Age Of Empires 2 Used To Prove That AI Isn’t Really Conscious

In the past few years I’ve seen an increase of documentaries that sit down their audience to demystify how computers work. Dylan Reibling’s The End of the Internet is largely about decentralization efforts around the globe, but chants ‘cloud computing’ to illustrate its obfuscation of reality. That in spite of graceful terms, the information largely…

Steam Machine reservations are already being resold on Ebay for up to $2900

Valve tried its best with the Steam Machine launch, but not even a randomized queue and limit of one device per buyer has stopped the mini gaming PC from falling victim to scalpers. Several of those lucky enough to obtain a Steam Machine reservation slot have already taken to the likes of Ebay to resell…

The original version of Dead or Alive 6 was delisted in favor of a rerelease that’s currently at 70% negative reviews on Steam: ‘Tecmo just sees this as the coomer franchise’

Back when the GTA Trilogy trainwreck happened, Dominic Tarason wrote a piece for us making the case that old games shouldn’t be delisted when they’re rereleased. It hasn’t stopped happening, of course, and most recently Dead or Alive 6 was removed from sale in favor of Dead or Alive 6 Last Round, a rerelease so…

25 Years Later, Anachronox Is Still A One-Of-A-Kind Sci-Fi RPG

When Anachronox was released in 2001, it peeked from under the shadow of Ion Storm Dallas’ more infamous fiasco. With John Romero’s Daikatana soaking up all the resources, attention and infamy, Tom Hall’s quirky sci-fi RPG barely jettisoned out before the studio imploded. In the quarter-century since, it has accrued a more devout, cult audience,…

Control Resonant lets Remedy’s creativity shine, so avoiding generative AI was a “pretty natural” decision

Control Resonant is looking set to deliver that beautiful fusion of visuals, sound, and narrative that makes Remedy Entertainment’s games such a treat for the senses. I came away from my recent preview of the action game very satisfied that the developer is continuing to excel in the areas it always has done. While I…

Under Night In-Birth II Sys:Celes Announces Major Game Update, Releasing Alongside New DLC Fighter

Update [Sun 28th Jun 2026, 6:55am]: Arc System Works and French Bread have shared a reveal trailer for the new UNDER NIGHT IN-BIRTH II Sys:Celes DLC character, Zohar. Once again, this character is arriving alongside a major game update in Summer 2026. You can find out more details in the original post below. Original Story:…

Memory prices are predicted to rise as much as 50% in Q3 and it only gets worse from there

The memory apocalypse has already hit prices of RAM and SSDs as AI data centres buy up all the available stock, and it’s only going to get worse according to Jefferies Equity Research. As reported by Wccftech, memory prices are likely to go up between 40 and 50% in the third quarter of 2026, and…

House of the Dragon season 3 episode 2 ending explained: Let’s talk about [SPOILERS] big death

The Battle of the Gullet has concluded in House of the Dragon season 3, and though Team Black ultimately emerges victorious, Rhaenyra Targaryen pays a devastating personal price. By the end of episode 2, the war has taken another dramatic turn as the fight for the Iron Throne reaches King’s Landing. Along the way, a…

Dead Or Alive 6 Last Round Fans Can’t Believe Wild DLC Situation

Dead or Alive 6 Last Round, Koei Tecmo’s re-release of its now delisted 2019 fighting game Dead or Alive 6, was released to Mostly Negative reviews on Steam on June 25, with fans complaining about everything from unfixed bugs, which were present in the original release of the game, to being forced to repurchase content…

Medieval town-building sim Noble Legacy ramps up the realism with a transformative survival update

Medieval colony sim Noble Legacy has just become a lot more demanding and realistic, incorporating all manner of survival game elements into its existing blend of town building and people management. This major overhaul is “one of the largest changes since entering early access,” including improved starting progression, faster access to dedicated player homes, an…