Gaming
Nintendo sues the US government for a refund on tariffs
This lawsuit comes after a Supreme Court decision struck down some of the president’s sweeping tariffs, which had impact...
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Roblox launches real-time AI chat rephrasing to filter out banned language
The new feature goes beyond Roblox’s current text filter, which simply replaces banned words and phrases with the “#” sy...
Gaming
Let’s explore the best alternatives to Discord
With many users feeling uneasy about Discord’s new age-verification requirement, here are some alternatives that could b...
Gaming
Pokémon Winds and Pokémon Waves are coming to the Nintendo Switch 2 in 2027
The 10th-generation starter Pokémon were revealed in the trailer: Browt (a grass bird), Pombon (a fire puppy), and Gecqu...
Gaming
Palmer Luckey’s retro gaming startup ModRetro reportedly seeks funding at $1B valuation
The company launched its first product, a Game Boy-style handheld device called the Chromatic, in 2024.
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Roblox introduces ‘Kids’ and ‘Select’ accounts for age-appropriate access to games and chat
Users aged five to nine will be assigned to a “Roblox Kids” account, and users aged nine to 15 to will be put in a “Robl...
Gaming
Origin Lab raises $8M to help video game companies sell data to world-model builders
Origin Lab will serve as a marketplace where AI labs can buy high-quality licensed data, and video-game companies can se...
Gaming
NYT’s Wordle to become a TV game show
This will be the first time that The Times has collaborated with a TV broadcaster for an entertainment-based program, re...
Gaming
Discord launches Nitro Rewards, giving subscribers access to the base tier of Xbox Game Pass for no extra cost
Discord’s Nitro Rewards program will give Nitro subscribers access to Xbox Game Pass and discounts from Logitech, SteelS...
Gaming
AI Dungeon maker Latitude unveils Voyage, a platform for creating AI-powered RPGs
Latitude’s new AI-native platform, Voyage, aims to help gamers create their very own role-playing game.
Gaming
How the rewards app Freecash scammed its way to the top of the app stores
Freecash was removed from Apple’s App Store after TechCrunch reached out for comment.
Gaming
Go play this secret game in your TikTok DMs
The game is available globally and can be accessed in both one-on-one DM chats and in group chats.