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Dan Ayoub, former Senior VP of D&D and an ex-Halo studio head, is the new President of Wizards of the Coast and Hasbro Digital Games. His appointment signals a strong push into digital and video games for the company, creators of Magic: The Gathering and Dungeons & Dragons. Upcoming titles include the sci-fi RPG Exodus and the D&D action-adventure Warlock.
UKIE is urging the government to modernize the Video Games Expenditure Credit (VGEC) and introduce a new 'Games Scale-Up Fund' ahead of the Autumn Budget. This move is critical to keep the UK competitive in global game development, address outdated rules, and prevent studios and talent from relocating, ensuring a vibrant future for British-made games.
Engadget reviews the potential overhaul of Xbox Game Pass, which could allow subscribers to pick features à la carte. This rumored change aims for greater flexibility and affordability, but its practical implementation and long-term impact remain to be seen.
Quick Verdict: Nothing's Pro Ambitions Are Heating Up Nothing, known for its transparent designs and clever marketing, is at it again with a cryptic new teaser. However, thanks to a well-timed leak, we're fairly
NUS researchers have unveiled a prototype fabric touchscreen that integrates directly into clothing, offering a flexible, washable display for apps and health data, hinting at a truly seamless future for smart apparel.
A convincing trailer for the likely-canceled Mass Effect 5, potentially titled Mass Effect Universe, has leaked. It features a new N7 hero alongside fan-favorite Liara T’Soni, just one day after BioWare’s shutdown. This bittersweet glimpse offers a poignant look at a lost future for the beloved sci-fi series.
A recent survey reveals that while swapping AI models is becoming common, the real lock-in risk for enterprises lies in the surrounding infrastructure: integrations, agent workflows, and guardrails. Despite concerns about vendor lock-in, it often ranks lower than immediate priorities like security and cost in AI purchasing decisions. However, multi-model adopters are proactively building open, flexible architectures, demonstrating a path to mitigate future migration headaches.
FADU's File-Semantic SSD moves the filesystem directly into the drive, aiming to dramatically reduce host CPU overhead for file operations, especially for GPUs and DPUs. Promising early results, but a long wait for samples (Q3 2027).
Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe foresees autonomous technology leading to "dramatically different" vehicle designs beyond current models, culminating in the future R4. This vision, articulated at TechCrunch Disrupt, drives Rivian's significant investment in autonomy, even at the cost of immediate profitability. Scaringe emphasizes that while robotaxis are emerging, the majority of future autonomous miles will still be in personally-owned vehicles, necessitating unique designs for this segment.
A new bill, the "Power To The Players Act," has been introduced in the U.S. Congress by Rep. Ritchie Torres to ensure consumers truly own, rather than just license, the video games they purchase. It mandates offline modes for games before server shutdowns, addressing concerns over unplayable digital titles and future-proofing consumer investments in gaming.
Replit CEO Amjad Masad unveiled his vision for the "self-driving company" at TechCrunch Disrupt, where AI agents handle routine tasks while humans focus on judgment and creativity. He highlighted how AI has transformed Replit's operations, exemplified by automated support ticket handling. Masad emphasized that AI doesn't replace but redefines human roles, leading to increased productivity and job satisfaction.
Quick Verdict KDE Plasma 6.8, arriving as the "30th Anniversary Edition," is a pivotal release that decisively pushes the desktop environment into the future. With a definitive farewell to native X11 sessions and a
Ubisoft is planning a voluntary departure program for about 100 employees across its Düsseldorf, Berlin, and Mainz studios in Germany. This move is part of a larger, ongoing cost-reduction and restructuring effort by the publisher, aiming to better position its studios for future projects.
Prototype racing is heading towards a unified, LMDh-based rule set by 2030, promising greater stability, cost-effectiveness, and a focus on software-driven innovation for OEMs, despite current economic challenges.
Tokyo Game Show 2026 showcased incredible cosplay, with many fans embodying characters from unreleased games like *Blast Blade* and *Mononoke No Kuni*. This gallery highlights the community's foresight, alongside debut *Palworld* cosplay and refreshed takes on classics. It’s a testament to the passion that brings gaming's future to life.
BAFTA Fuels Future Game Devs with £270k+ in Career-Changing Support Alright, gamers and aspiring creators, let's talk about something truly positive shaping the future of our beloved industry! BAFTA, an organization we
Review of the .si domain gold rush: a speculative boom driven by the US government's "Super Intelligence" rebrand. India leads US in registrations, focused on short names. Low cost fuels speculation, but future value is uncertain.
Sony has agreed to transfer over 400 global VR patents, including for AR and MR, to Meta following a December 2025 agreement. This move signals a potential wind-down of Sony's VR hardware efforts, while strengthening Meta's position despite their Reality Labs division facing massive losses and recent restructuring. The transfer will reshape the future of immersive tech.
OpenAI is poised to release over 100 AI-generated solutions to unsolved math problems on GitHub, sparking renewed outrage from mathematicians. Critics denounce the move as "mobster behavior," intensifying debates over AI's impact on academic integrity and human intellectual contribution, and the future of mathematical discovery.
Quick Verdict Apple's iPhone Duo and Motorola's Razr Ultra represent two distinct visions for the foldable future. The Duo, priced at a premium starting at $2,000, is a productivity powerhouse designed for the Apple
OpenAI has launched Dots, a new AI agent platform aimed at enterprise users, accessible via a $100/month Pro account. While it struggled with some personal tasks due to security checks, Dot excelled in complex operations like website redesign and video editing when given direct computer access. This paid model positions Dot as a professional tool for the future of work, contrasting with free, consumer-focused competitors.
Tech titan Elon Musk is rejoining government service to co-direct the Pentagon's Project Meridian, an initiative focused on the future of warfare. This marks his return to an advisory role, collaborating with defense tech founder Palmer Luckey and former House Speaker Newt Gingrich.
For a time, I was a fervent admirer of book-style foldable phones, utterly convinced they were the future of mobile technology. The allure of having a phone and a tablet seamlessly merge into one device was incredibly
TechCrunch's Dominic-Madori Davis unveils her interactive digital avatar, created by Synthesia. Trained on her reporting, the AI clone offers a glimpse into personalized tech, prompting reflections on journalism's future and the complexities of human-AI interaction.
Learn how to use Garmin's new Epic feature to consolidate activities, maps, photos, and key health metrics into interactive timelines, helping you analyze training blocks and plan future performance over a 92-day period.
