New Star Wars book reveals 4 massive secrets from the galaxy’s most important planet

No matter who you ask, every Star Wars fan has heard of Coruscant. Considered the Jewel of the Core Worlds, Coruscant is where many of the galaxy-changing events of the prequels occurred, such as Anakin Skywalker’s descent into becoming the evil Sith Lord Darth Vader, and Queen Padmé Amidala’s motion of no confidence in the…

Report: Microsoft Is Considering Shutting Down Arkane Studios And Canceling Marvel’s Blade

According to a new report by The Verge, Microsoft is considering closing Arkane Studios and canceling its upcoming title, Marvel’s Blade. This studio closure would be among the several reportedly planned to take place in the next week as part of a larger “Xbox reset”. On June 15, reports surfaced from various news outlets that…

Netflix Wonka Show Uses AI To Bring Back Gene Wilder For Teaser

Netflix has released the first teaser for its upcoming reality show, Wonka’s Golden Ticket. And because the future is terrible, Netflix used AI to copy the late Gene Wilder’s voice to narrate the teaser. It’s yet one more sign of the streaming giant’s slide from a high-end, premium content creator to a cheap, knock-off broadcast…

Don’t panic, Discord isn’t losing GIFs as Google shuts down Tenor API

I’ve said it many times here: I’m old. Recently, my little cousin mocked me for using a reaction GIF because “those are for old people.” While he may not care for the animated images, if you’ve been on social media today, you’ll have seen word that Google is shutting down Tenor’s API, and you may…

Super Mario Galaxy Movie Streaming Release Date Confirmed (US)

Image: Nintendo / Illumination The Super Mario Galaxy Movie released earlier this year to great success, being the first (and currently only) 2026 movie to surpass $1 billion at the box office. Now, those in the US can look forward to experiencing the sequel in the comfort of their own home when it launches on…

New PS5 Star Wars Game Out Today on PlayStation Store

June may not be as jam-packed with games as the next couple of months, but there are still solid titles for PS5 players to grab on the PlayStation Store. From nostalgic adventures to realistic fighters, there is always something for everyone to get on Sony’s video game digital storefront. That includes Monopoly: Star Wars Heroes…

Valve says it is ‘definitely’ investigating an Arm-based gaming future on top of its work on FEX

Arm chips are making increasing inroads into the realm of PC gaming. Valve is already all over the chip architecture, and is planning to launch an Arm-specific version of SteamOS alongside its Snapdragon-based VR headset, the Steam Frame, later this year. But what about the Steam Machine? We asked Valve engineers Yazan Aldehayyat and Pierre-Loup…

Guns Of Eschaton Is A Western Soulslike FPS Envisioned By The Late Artist Of Half-Life 2 And Dishonored

Eschatology Entertainment and publisher 4Divinity have revealed Guns of Eschaton, a soulslike FPS set in a supernatural American Wild West. The game’s visual design was envisioned by the late Viktor Antonov, the art director behind Half-Life 2, Dishonored, and many other works. The game stars a multi-armed gunslinger shooting his way through an apocalyptic west….

Viral Marathon Fan Hit Level 45 Without Ever Extracting Or Looting

A story from the Marathon subreddit about a player named Steve who reached level 45 by only killing robots is a new viral reminder of how lots of people actually play games. Steve spent a bunch of time in Bungie’s new shooter without ever extracting, grabbing loot, completing contracts, killing other players, or even buying…

Portal 2 just got a Steam Frame compatibility rating, hinting at the VR headset’s imminent launch

Valve has already committed to the Steam Frame launch sometime this summer, and a fresh clue has just appeared. Portal 2 just got given its Steam Frame compatibility rating, which shows the classic Valve puzzler is rated as Playable. This rating is surprising, as Portal 2 has long been a favorite for VR gamers. However,…