The 7 biggest storylines from Summer Game Fest 2026
…But based on our time with the upcoming sequel Control Resonant, it appears the developer is getting back to what it’s best at: mind-bending single-player action games. [Media: https…
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Can the MacBook Neo cut it as a gaming machine?
…of Control and Death Stranding with quality dialed back. But, more demanding titles required dropping to 720p or, in the case of Cyberpunk 2077, refused to play at all. [Media: https://youtu…
Epic lays out how it uses generative AI in Fortnite.
In this video detailing the company’s concept and character design process, Epic says that AI tools like Google’s Nano Banana and its own internal GenMedia Bridge, allows “creative control to…
Valve will “probably” use a reservation system for future hardware launches.
…After the Steam Controller quickly sold out, Valve introduced a reservation system so people wait for their turn to buy. The launches of the Steam Machine and Steam Frame, whenever they happen…
Watch Sony’s elite ping-pong robot beat top-ranked players
…Two joints control the paddle’s position, two adjust its overall orientation, and the other three enable the robot to deliver powerful shots. [Media: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EH8kZDc7OLk…
Meta remembers the Portal exists and turns it into an AI dev kit.
The company’s new agentic developer tools are giving the discontinued smart displays a second life as a smart home controller, family message board, art display, or anything you can dream up…
Apple’s accessibility features add more AI-powered processing
…It’s also adding natural language navigation to the Voice Control system, and the Accessibility Reader will be ready to summarize more complex material. [Media: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B3SmsSCvoss…
Apple’s new parental controls are for keeping Apple out of trouble
…But it put a particular emphasis on the need for developers to pitch in. “Many apps already offer parental controls to help shield kids from content they shouldn’t see,” Thai said…
Microsoft’s Xbox 25th anniversary console comes in translucent green
…Both the console and controller will be available in November, but Microsoft hasn’t announced an exact release date or all-important pricing just yet. [Media: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v…
Pour one out for Roku City
By this time next year, Fox Corporation CEO Lachlan Murdoch intends to have added Roku to his already expansive media empire. Should the acquisition go through, Fox will gain control of Roku…