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April 9, 2026
The team behind 1000xResist is making a game about convincing an AI that it isn’t human
When the team at indie studio Sunset Visitor were wrapping up their critically acclaimed first game, 1000xResist, it wasn't long before they started thinking about what they'd tackle next. Accordin...
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April 9, 2026
The Exit 8 movie is even better if you play the game first
There's an intriguing new video game adaptation to watch in theaters - and no, it's not that one. Exit 8, based on the game of the same name, hits the big screen on April 10th, and it's part of a b...
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April 8, 2026
Xbox’s new era needs games like Forza Horizon 6
It's a weird time at Xbox. Microsoft's gaming division is under new management, with its current leadership intent on what it describes as "a renewed commitment to Xbox." But given that no one real...
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April 7, 2026
Apple’s sci-fi thriller Dark Matter is back in August
Over the last few years summer has turned out to be a great time for new streaming sci-fi, and 2026 is shaping up to be much the same. Apple just announced that its multiversal thriller Dark Matter...
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April 6, 2026
Netflix is launching a new app for kids games
Netflix has made family-friendly titles a key part of its current games strategy, and now it's pushing a little harder with the launch of a new app. Called Netflix Playground, the app is focused on...
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April 2, 2026
Transfer Point is a modern adventure game made with 40-year-old software
One of the year's most intriguing games was developed using software first released 40 years ago. Transfer Point looks and plays like a classic Mac point-and-click adventure game, and there's a ver...
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April 1, 2026
Nintendo is weathering the storm
Things aren't going so well in the video game industry. Consoles are getting more expensive, games are shutting down, layoffs are prevalent, the live-service space is a mess, major platforms are en...
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March 30, 2026
Xbox’s next big games showcase happens on June 7th
It may be the end of March, but gaming companies are already getting ready for the summer. First up is Xbox, which just announced that it will be holding its next major showcase event on June 7th. ...
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March 28, 2026
A classic Zelda-style adventure, but a lot more cozy
The Legend of Zelda games are grand adventures, but they can also be very comforting, with quaint villages to explore and warm landscapes to take in. Under The Island takes that idea a step further...
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March 26, 2026
Xbox’s latest games showcase had Hades 2, The Expanse, and Bluey
It's a weird time for Xbox, with a big leadership shakeup that has many wondering what the future of the platform looks like, and what exactly it stands for. In the meantime, though, Microsoft is f...
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March 25, 2026
The surprise hit Nex Playground is the latest console to get a price hike
Everything about video games is getting more expensive, and soon that will include a budget-friendly console. The Nex Playground - a Kinect-like device aimed at families that made headlines by outs...
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March 25, 2026
Live-service games are such a mess even Fortnite is struggling
For years, major game publishers and developers have been chasing a particular north star: Fortnite. With its internet-shaking live events and copious celebrity cameos, Epic's battle royale shooter...
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March 25, 2026
It’s always a good time to revisit Super Mario Bros. Wonder
The best Super Mario games are ones I find myself coming back to again and again. I'm not sure I want to count how many copies of Super Mario Bros. 3 and Super Mario World I own across various Nint...
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March 24, 2026
Fortnite maker Epic is laying off over 1,000 workers
Layoffs have hit Fortnite developer Epic Games again. Today CEO Tim Sweeney announced that the company is cutting more than 1,000 jobs, citing a downturn in engagement for Fortnite dating back to l...
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March 24, 2026
For All Mankind will end with season 6
For All Mankind starts streaming again this week, with its fifth season set to premiere on March 27th. But Apple is also taking this moment to clarify the show's future - it's been renewed for a si...
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March 23, 2026
Some writing advice from Project Hail Mary’s Andy Weir
Andy Weir has done pretty well when it comes to adaptations. His first novel, The Martian, was turned into a movie in 2015, and the Ridley Scott-directed picture earned more than $600 million at th...
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March 18, 2026
Weird Nintendo never went away
Nintendo has been playing it safe of late, whether it's the conservative nature of its Switch successor or the squeaky-clean image presented in its museum. As the company has expanded its ambitions...
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March 17, 2026
Remedy’s live-service shooter Firebreak is getting its final major update
Remedy is winding down its team shooter FBC: Firebreak with a big update that launches today. But while the game won't be getting any new content going forward, the studio intends to keep it alive ...
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March 17, 2026
Nvidia’s DLSS 5 is like motion smoothing for video games, but worse
Yesterday Nvidia revealed its latest upscaling tech called DLSS 5, which it described as "the company's most significant breakthrough in computer graphics since the debut of real-time ray tracing i...
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March 17, 2026
Starfield is coming to the PS5 and getting a pair of major updates in April
After lots of rumors, it's now official: Bethesda's sci-fi epic Starfield is coming to the PS5. It'll launch on Sony's console on April 7th, and that day will also see the debut of two major update...
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March 17, 2026
Why Project Hail Mary’s creators were ‘scared’ about making the sci-fi adaptation
Project Hail Mary is a natural follow-up to The Martian. Both movies are based on sci-fi novels by Andy Weir, and both have bankable stars in the lead role (Matt Damon for The Martian, Ryan Gosling...
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March 15, 2026
Live-service games are a mess
This is The Stepback, a weekly newsletter breaking down one essential story from the tech world. For more on the slow-motion disaster of live-service games, follow Andrew Webster. The Stepback arri...
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March 14, 2026
A Scavengers Reign artist explores contemplative sci-fi in new comics
You may recognize Jonathan Djob Nkondo's work from animated projects like the surreal sci-fi series Scavengers Reign or the recent Gorillaz short film The Mountain, The Moon Cave and The Sad God. B...
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March 10, 2026
Project Hail Mary is popcorn sci-fi at its best
Have you ever wondered what Arrival would be like if it was also a goofy buddy comedy? Me neither. And yet the strange combination somehow fits together in Project Hail Mary. The movie follows a sc...
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March 10, 2026
Wordle’s creator is back with a game that aims to ease players into cryptic crosswords
A few years after selling Wordle to the New York Times, creator Josh Wardle has returned with a new word game - albeit one that's quite a bit trickier. Wardle and a team of collaborators have just ...
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March 9, 2026
Battlefield 6 teams hit with layoffs despite ‘biggest launch in franchise history’
Even a record-breaking launch can't seem to save developers from layoffs. According to a report from IGN, the various teams behind Battlefield 6 have been hit with an unspecified number of layoffs;...
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March 7, 2026
A bite-sized adventure that puts a wrench into the classic Zelda formula
There are a lot of games that try to emulate The Legend of Zelda, but few that manage to capture that spirit in such a small, concise package as Ratcheteer DX. The postapocalyptic game only takes a...
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March 6, 2026
Marathon is in a sprint
Marathon is weird as hell - and I mean that in the best possible way. The latest game from Destiny studio Bungie mixes the slick gunplay the developer is known for with a dark, and frankly bizarre,...
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March 4, 2026
Console exclusives might be making a comeback
The near future of game consoles could look a lot like the past. Once a hallmark of the industry, over the last few years console-exclusive games have steadily become rare, as the likes of Sony and...
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March 4, 2026
PlayStation is reportedly moving away from PC ports
It sounds like PlayStation is putting its focus back on console exclusives. According to a report in Bloomberg, Sony's gaming division is moving away from porting PS5 games to PC, which reportedly ...
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