Early Access impressions: New characters shine, but it feels like we've done this before.

Ars Technica

Slay the Spire 2 is a bit too familiar for its own good - Ars Technica

Arc Raiders was one of the biggest games of 2025, and it continues to be incredibly popular on Steam. But its use of AI-generated voice lines rubbed many the wrong way. Now, Embark Studios CEO Patric… [+2394 chars]

Embark's CEO says 'most' of the in-game voice lines are now recorded by real actors

Kotaku

Arc Raiders Has Started Replacing AI Voices With Human Ones Which CEO Admits Are Better - Kotaku

When winning depends on intuiting a mathematical function, AIs come up short.

Figuring out why AIs get flummoxed by some games - Ars Technica

AI agents are expected to soon start making autonomous purchasing and scheduling decisions on behalf of humans.
But Michael Fanous, a UC Berkeley computer science graduate and former machine learnin… [+2966 chars]

The data infrastructure startup raised $5.3 million in seed funding led by Wischoff Ventures and South Park Commons.

TechCrunch

Nyne, founded by a father-son duo, gives AI agents the human context they’re missing - TechCrunch

We're only three months away from Apple's WWDC 2026 event, which will see the company unveil iOS 27. With the fully revamped version of Siri possibly delayed until September, ‌iOS 27‌ is shaping up t… [+8658 chars]

We're only three months away from Apple's WWDC 2026 event, which will see the company unveil iOS 27. With the fully revamped version of Siri...

MacRumors

10+ New Features Coming in iOS 27 - MacRumors

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We criticise game companies when they f*ck up, and we should also praise companies when they do good.
Those are the wise words of one PS5 fan, writing on X (or Twitter) in respon… [+1216 chars]

Push Square

'This Would Have Been $30 DLC by Most Studios': Players Praise Ghost of Yotei's Free PS5 Update - Push Square

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After bringing the AI assistant to the Xbox mobile app, Windows 11, and the Xbox Ally, Microsoft is ready to launch it on the Xbox.
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Xbox is planning to bring its Gaming Copilot AI assistant to “current-generation consoles” this year, according to a report from GamesRadar.

The Verge

Microsoft’s Copilot AI assistant is coming to current-gen Xbox consoles this year - The Verge

There aren't alien robots descending from the sky in Planet of Lana II: Children of the Leaf. Instead, the opening of this sequel is much more somber than the first game, beginning with the explorati… [+10313 chars]

Planet of Lana II doesn't do anything novel with its gameplay, but like its predecessor, it delivers an incredible story told with beautiful visuals and music.

GameSpot

Planet Of Lana II: Children Of The Leaf Review - A Cinematic Odyssey - GameSpot

Apple mysteriously shut down its Grand Central Terminal store in New York City today, and it turns out it was for an impromptu Alicia Keys concert to celebrate Apple's upcoming 50th anniversary.
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Apple mysteriously shut down its Grand Central Terminal store in New York City today, and it turns out it was for an impromptu Alicia Keys concert to...

Apple Kicks Off 50th Anniversary With Surprise Alicia Keys Concert in New York - MacRumors

Hi everyone. Today Im reporting from the Game Developers Conference in San Francisco, but first...
This weeks top gaming news:

GDC in San Francisco this week was full of job-seekers, co-development studios and AI

Bloomberg

Five Takeaways From the 2026 Game Developers Conference - Bloomberg.com

There's lots to dislike about the Windows 11 setup experience, also known as the out of box experience (OOBE.) Since Windows 11, Microsoft has forced users to setup both an internet connection and Mi… [+3395 chars]

The latest Windows 11 preview build introduces the ability to specify a custom user directory for your account, something both macOS and Linux have had forever.

Windows Central

Windows 11 will finally let you name your user directory during setup - Windows Central

Starfield composer and long-time Bethesda collaborator Inon Zur has been discussing his decades-spanning work with the studio, sharing his thoughts on "visionary" Bethesda boss Todd Howard, as well a… [+2497 chars]

Starfield composer Inon Zur has been discussing working with Bethesda, saying he believes "people were just not ready for" 2023's divisive space adventure.

Eurogamer.net

"People were just not ready for" Starfield, says game's composer as he talks "visionary" Todd Howard - Eurogamer.net

iOS 26.4 is launching soon and bringing a lot of new features, including three new ways to customize your iPhone. Heres whats new.
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iOS 26.4 is launching soon and bringing a lot of new features, including three new ways to customize your iPhone. Here’s what’s new.

9to5Mac

iOS 26.4 adds three new ways to customize your iPhone - 9to5Mac

AMD has published a new OpenClaw guide built around what it calls RyzenClaw and RadeonClaw, two AMD hardware paths for running local AI agents on Windows. The first is a Ryzen AI Max+ system with 128… [+1523 chars]

AMD explains how to run OpenClaw on their hardware AMD has published a new OpenClaw guide built around what it calls “RyzenClaw” and “RadeonClaw,” two AMD

Videocardz.com

AMD talks RyzenClaw and RadeonClaw, local agents on AMD hardware, if only you had 128GB memory - VideoCardz.com

Last year's launch of Nintendo Switch 2 ushered in a new era for the most iconic name in video games, and while Nintendo was building its nascent platform, it chose a game about destroying everything… [+19620 chars]

We sit down with Donkey Kong Bananza's producer and programmer to discuss the trademark destruction of Nintendo's best game of 2025.

Gameinformer.com

‘It Probably Went Too Far’ Say Donkey Kong Bananza’s Creators On The Elephant Transformation’s Destructive Power - Game Informer

Are Galaxy S26 Ultra eye strain and headache reports real or just noise? Privacy Display is the headline feature of the new Ultra phone; it’s a great invention, but hit with a slew of complaints that… [+2233 chars]

Are Galaxy S26 Ultra eye strain and headache reports real or just noise? Privacy Display is the headline feature of the new Ultra phone; it’s a great invention, but hit with a slew of complaints that almost every Samsung flagship does. The new Privacy Display…

Sammyfans.com

Galaxy S26 Ultra display causing eye strain and headache; Samsung is apparently investigating - Sammy Fans

Apple this week saw an unusual surge of Mac trade-ins amid the launch of the MacBook Neo. 
A reliable source speaking to MacRumors revealed that the quantity of Macs traded in at Apple retail stores… [+769 chars]

Apple this week saw an unusual surge of Mac trade-ins amid the launch of the MacBook Neo.    A reliable source speaking to MacRumors revealed that...

Mac Trade-Ins Surge Amid MacBook Neo Launch - MacRumors

Apple is patching bugs that have been exploited by threat actors.

Lifehacker.com

If You Have One of These Older Apple Devices, Update It ASAP - Lifehacker

Google issues emergency Chrome security update.
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While weekly security updates have been a thing since 2023, when Google drops a second Chrome browser security update ju… [+3381 chars]

Google has confirmed an emergency Chrome security update amid reports that attackers are exploiting two zero-day vulnerabilities.

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