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Over the last few years, generative AI has become a massively popular tool that has transformed every part of our lives — from coding to writing. It’s not just science fiction! Now, Sony might be gearing up to take AI into the future — and it’s taking gamers along for the ride. According to a recently filed patent, Sony could theoretically roll out AI-generated podcasts on PlayStation 5 starring its most iconic characters (if the patent is granted). On one hand, video game players say they are conflicted about “AI slop” invading their gaming experiences, but as a 36-Year-Old Tech…

New year, new Xbox Game Pass departuresIt’s that time of the month when the new batch of Xbox Game Pass titles has been revealed, but for February, only one game is being removed–for now.Madden NFL 24 will leave Game Pass on February 15, but the good news is that Madden NFL 26 will be added on February 5. We’re expecting several more titles to leave Game Pass when the second batch of February arrivals are announced. As a reminder, if you prefer the older Madden NFL game to the newer one, you can buy it and save up to 20%…

Don’t worry, podracing fans. While Star Wars: Galactic Racer’s debut trailer didn’t feature any podracers, the iconic fast-moving space chariots will be a part of the full game. Announced last year at the Game Awards, Star Wars: Galactic Racer is an upcoming racing game set in that galaxy far, far away. Galactic Racer is being developed by some former Burnout devs at Fuse Games, a new studio created in 2023. The game looks awesome and features Sebulba at the very end of its teaser trailer. However, there was not a single podracing vehicle to be seen in that first teaser,…

If you didn’t secure a Crunchyroll subscription when it was on sale during Black Friday, we have some bad news, anime fans: The price has officially gone up. Effective immediately, Crunchyroll is raising the monthly cost of its Fan, Mega, and Ultimate subscriptions by $2. The Fan tier jumps from $7.99 to $9.99, Mega increases from $11.99 to $13.99, and Ultimate rises from $15.99 to $17.99 per month. The new prices will take effect in the next billing cycle after March 4. For a limited time, members can upgrade to the Fan Annual Plan for $66.99 per year, approximately $5.58…

Ubisoft Montreal veteran David Michaud-Cromp–who most recently worked on Assassin’s Creed Shadows–has confirmed that he was terminated by the company after a 13-year run. While Michaud-Cromp didn’t disclose a reason for his dismissal, he spoke out against Ubisoft’s return-to-work mandate in January.”Today, I was terminated by Ubisoft, effective immediately,” wrote Michaud-Cromp on his LinkedIn account. “This was not my decision. I won’t be discussing internal details or circumstances. I’m taking time to regroup and will share next steps when appropriate.”Last week, Michaud-Cromp disclosed that he had been suspended for three days without pay. He added that Ubisoft told him that…

Though it may seem like we just had a big life sim release in Heartopia, 2026 actually has more than one highly-anticipated release in that particular subgenre of cozy game. The next big one on the horizon is Starsand Island, the life and farming sim from Seed Sparkle Lab. The game has been gaining momentum since the launch of a demo in October last year, but the developer never quite managed to commit to a date for its debut title. Until now. To see this content please enable targeting cookies. Manage cookie settings Seed Sparkle Lab announced today that Starsand…

A thriving fan art community is always a sign of an entrenched playerbase. Deadlock, Valve’s secretive MOBA hero shooter, is currently teeming with creations all over social media that span the big three categories: horny, cute, and funny. In a way, these are perfect descriptors for the overall vibe of the latest six heroes to join the roster, which, alongside a plethora of additions and visual tweaks introduced in last week’s big update, have led to a newfound momentum worth paying attention to. The game’s lineup includes the sword-wielding demon Apollo, the unicorn-horned performer Celeste, arms expert priest Venator, a…

A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms is fairly low-key, especially compared to the epic stakes of Game of Thrones and House of the Dragon. There are no dragons or White Walkers or violent power struggles in HBO’s latest GoT spinoff, but the show’s new episode still introduces a Westeros-shaking twist when the lowly but earnest hedge knight, Dunk (Peter Claffey), learns an incredible truth about his squire, Egg (Dexter Sol Ansell). Despite the obvious earnestness in his duties as Dunk’s squire, Egg’s intelligence and vast knowledge of the knights at Ashford Meadow’s tourney made it obvious there was more to…

It’s the final month of Pokemon Go’s Precious Paths season, and the mobile game is wrapping it up with a variety of big events over the next few weeks. In addition to new Raid bosses and Spotlight Hours, the game is hosting a Community Day starring both Vulpix and Alolan Vulpix, while the Paldean Pokemon Flamigo is set to make its debut as part of a Carnival of Flamigo event.That’s not all that’s happening in the mobile game this month. Pokemon Go’s annual Valentine’s Day and Lunar New Year celebrations also return, and the game is closing out the season…

Nioh 3 is one of the most anticipated games of 2026, and it’s easily among the biggest releases of February. We’re a few days away from the start of that month, however, but we don’t have to wait until then to actually play Team Ninja’s next major release. The previously announced demo has arrived, and it’s one any fan of action games should check out, especially if you missed the PlayStation-exclusive beta held last year. To see this content please enable targeting cookies. Manage cookie settings Unlike previous tests, the Nioh 3 demo is available on PC and PS5, just…