1996 was a red-letter year for the art of speedrunning. Four years after Doom sparked the scene and months before Quake turned it into a global community, Resident Evil arrived to reward dedicated players for a different kind of virtuosity, one that valued planning, routing, and a deep understanding of […]
Year: 2026
Pragmata Contains a Stage That's a 'Fake New York Generated by AI,' but It's Entirely Made by Humans
It seems like every few weeks, we're finding out about another developer using generative AI to create assets for their games, or at least strongly considering it. So I'm pretty intrigued at the latest interview from the dev team behind Pragmata, wherein they said they're hand-crafting one of the levels […]
The Iniu 10,000mAh 45W Power Bank Drops to Just $10 During the Amazon Spring Sale
Extend the battery life on your Nintendo Switch 2, Steam Deck, or Apple iPhone 17 for a rock bottom price. As part of the big Spring Sale going on right now, Amazon is offering the flashy Iniu 10,000mAh 45W Power Bank in red for just $10.19 after you clip the […]
'I Don't Really Want to Do That Again' – Baldur's Gate 3's Astarion Doesn't Want to Keep Rehashing the Same Type of Roles
Neil Newbon's performance as Astarion in Baldur's Gate 3 is among the most memorable in the game, and that's saying a lot given how many amazing actors are in there cooking. And Newbon's rightfully proud of the good work he did as Astarion – but, inspired by David Bowie, he's […]
Score Up to 50% Off Narwal Robot Vacuums During Amazon's Spring Sale
Amazon’s Big Spring Sale is in full bloom, and for those looking to do a bit of spring cleaning, there are some epic deals on Narwal Robotics vacuums. That means you can leave the robots to do most of the hard work. Right now, Narwal is offering up to 50% […]
For All Mankind Season 5 Premiere Review – “First Light”
The first episode of For All Mankind Season 5, “First Light,” is now streaming on Apple TV. Beware: Spoilers ahead! Another season of For All Mankind begins, and another 10 or so years into the future we go. Breezing through the fallout of the Goldilocks asteroid heist at the end […]
Win Big on Board Game Deals During Amazon’s Spring Sale
1 month ago
We’re a few days into Amazon’s Big Spring Sale. From ‘3 for 2’ deals on books, Blu-rays, vinyl, and other physical media to major Kindle and video game discounts, there’s a whole lot of stuff to shop for. But I’ve got one more thing to add to your list: board […]
Win Big on Board Game Deals During Amazon’s Spring Sale
1 month ago
We’re a few days into Amazon’s Big Spring Sale. From ‘3 for 2’ deals on books, Blu-rays, vinyl, and other physical media to major Kindle and video game discounts, there’s a whole lot of stuff to shop for. But I’ve got one more thing to add to your list: board […]
James Tolkan, Back to the Future and Top Gun Actor, Dies at 94
1 month ago
Character actor James Tolkan, best known for playing no-nonsense authority figures who chewed out Michael J. Fox and Tom Cruise, respectively, in Back to the Future and Top Gun, died Thursday at age 94. Tolkan played Stanford S. Strickland, the stern principal of Hill Valley High, in Back to the […]
James Tolkan, Back to the Future and Top Gun Actor, Dies at 94
1 month ago
Character actor James Tolkan, best known for playing no-nonsense authority figures who chewed out Michael J. Fox and Tom Cruise, respectively, in Back to the Future and Top Gun, died Thursday at age 94. Tolkan played Stanford S. Strickland, the stern principal of Hill Valley High, in Back to the […]