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Sam Altman calls DeepSeek impressive, but doubts its efficiency claims
By Kevin Okemwa published
AI OpenAI CEO Sam Altman recently shared thoughts about DeepSeek's efforts, claiming the company is yet to unlock AI efficiency levels beyond his own company.

Ubisoft says microtransactions "makes the player experience more fun"
By Michael Hoglund published
Gaming Why beat the game when you can just buy the resources you need in games like Assassin's Creed? Heck, Ubisoft says it's more fun!

Microsoft plans to offset its carbon emissions with human excrement
By Kevin Okemwa published
AI Microsoft has signed a deal with Vaulted Deep to help bury waste from manure, sewage, and agricultural byproducts deep underground for the next 12 years.

New Xbox games launching this week, from July 21 through July 27
By Samuel Tolbert published
Xbox Several new Xbox games are launching this week from July 21 through July 27, with notable releases like Wuchang: Fallen Feathers on Xbox Game Pass.

The Roblox 'Oof' sound is back after three years of licensing issues
By Brendan Lowry published
News Three years after it was removed from Roblox due to a licensing issue, the beloved "oof" sound effect has returned to the game.

Halo and Half-Life combine in wild new mod — here's how to play
By Brendan Lowry published
News Halo: GoldSource brings the Xbox flagship's multiplayer into the Half-Life engine.

NVIDIA is no longer banned from selling its H20 AI GPUs to China
By Cale Hunt published
AI NVIDIA is once again free to sell its H20 AI GPUs to China, and I can't tell if that's a positive or a negative.

Beloved Tomb Raider composer jailed for fraud of over $75,000
By Adam Hales published
News Peter Connelly, known for composing Tomb Raider and shaping the series' iconic music, has been jailed after fraudulently obtaining over $75,000 in COVID support loans.

Steam takes down tons of porn games after new rule — here's what changed
By Brendan Lowry last updated
News Porn games have been on Steam for years now, but many just got taken down from the platform after a recent policy change. Here's Valve's new rule.

Remedy offers update on 'FBC: Firebreak,' details coming improvements
By Jez Corden published
Gaming Remedy's multiplayer Left 4 Dead-like 'FBC: Firebreak' had tons of promise, but it hasn't blown up quite as the Control and Alan Wake developer might've liked. But that doesn't mean the team is giving up.
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