Google I/O, Google’s biggest developer conference of the year, is nearly upon us. 
Scheduled for May 20 to 21 at the Shoreline Amphitheatre in Mountain View, I/O will showcase product announcements … [+3142 chars]

Google I/O, Google's biggest developer conference of the year, is nearly upon us. Here's what to expect, including updates to Gemini and Android.

TechCrunch

Google I/O 2025: What to expect, including updates to Gemini and Android 16 - TechCrunch

PlayStation 5 users now have an additional way to complete purchases of games and other content on their consoles: Apple Pay. Here’s how it works. 
When going through the checkout process on your PS… [+1080 chars]

PlayStation 5 users now have an additional way to complete purchases of games and other content on their consoles: Apple...

9to5Mac

Apple Pay support now available on PlayStation 5 - 9to5Mac

The Overwatch 2 team at Blizzard has unionized. That includes nearly 200 developers across disciplines ranging from art and testing to engineering and design. Basically anyone who doesnt have someone… [+5695 chars]

The wall-to-wall union of Blizzard Team 4 includes nearly 200 developers

Kotaku

Blizzard's Overwatch Team Just Unionized: 'What I Want To Protect Most Here Is The People' - Kotaku

Its been more than a week since Infinity Nikki developer Infold Games released its 1.5 update, which introduced multiplayer, added new outfits and customization options, and put the game on Steam. Ca… [+7932 chars]

The Infinity Nikki community is not boycotting. It's girlcotting.

Aftermath.site

The Infinity Nikki Community Isn’t Boycotting, They’re Girlcotting - aftermath.site

Hells forces are almost at the gates! Meet them at the ready when DOOM: The Dark Ages launches May 15 for Xbox Series X|S, Xbox PC, Steam, and PlayStation 5.
Lead the charge in id Softwares biggest … [+1429 chars]

Steel thyself for launch - and don’t forget, play up to two days Early Access when you preorder the DOOM: The Dark Ages Premium Edition

Bethesda.net

Get ready for DOOM: The Dark Ages with our Pre-Launch Checklist - Bethesda.net

Hi everyone. Today were unpacking the implications of the big Grand Theft Auto VI delay, but first...
This weeks top gaming news:

When Rockstar pushed back the release of the highly anticipated title, some game makers breathed a sigh of relief. Others are holding emergency meetings.

Bloomberg

‘Grand Theft Auto VI’ Delay Impacts Every Game Company - Bloomberg.com

I finally got to play the Switch 2. It happened as part of a demo here at PAX East, and though my time with the system was brief (and I wasnt even allowed to look at the console itself as it was hidd… [+4257 chars]

The Bravely Default remaster is a shockingly good showcase for the Switch 2’s mouse controls

One Surprising Switch 2 Launch Game Sold Me On The Mouse Controls - Kotaku

The PC requirements for Mafia: The Old Country have been revealed.
Mafia: The Old Country - the next game in Hangar 13's Mafia series - is set to release for PC via Steam, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Ser… [+2094 chars]

The PC requirements for Mafia: The Old Country have been revealed.

Eurogamer.net

Mafia: The Old Country minimum PC specs basically require a PS5-level GPU - Eurogamer

Nintendo has pushed back on the suggestion that AI-generated images have been used in Mario Kart World.
The statement comes after eagle-eyed viewers watching the game's recent Nintendo Treehouse liv… [+1582 chars]

Nintendo has denied using AI-generated images in Mario Kart World.

Nintendo responds to suggestion that AI-generated images used in Mario Kart World - Eurogamer

Starting today, when you make a purchase in Fortnite, Rocket League, and Fall Guys using Epics payment system globally on PC, iOS, Android, and the web, youll get 20% back in Epic Rewards. You can sp… [+619 chars]

Epicgames.com

Better Deals in Fortnite and More: Players Get 20% Back in Epic Rewards Starting Today - Epic Games

The upcoming remaster of Tony Hawks Pro Skater 3 and 4 will welcome skater Bam Margera back into the fold, Activision announced Thursday. Margera appeared as a skater in the original versions of Tony… [+1783 chars]

THPS 3 and 4 remastered will welcome longtime Pro Skater star Bam Margera back after Tony Hawk intervened.

Polygon

Tony Hawk pulls off new trick: getting Bam back in Pro Skater 3 and 4 - Polygon

Ive confirmed last year that hes working on a new product with OpenAI.
Ive confirmed last year that hes working on a new product with OpenAI.
Former Apple designer Jony Ive says the work on his nex… [+1867 chars]

During an interview with Stripe, Jony Ive said his next project is driven by the “poor consequences” associated with the products he’s been involved with.

The Verge

Jony Ive’s next product is driven by the ‘unintended consequences’ of the iPhone - The Verge

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Sandfall
Sometimes a build in a game is so broken that even a single player, PvE-only title is going to be forced to act. And now, a promised patch has gone live for Clair Obscur: Exp… [+2879 chars]

A promised patch has gone live for Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 that severely nerfs the game’s best build, a Maelle one-shot.

Forbes

‘Clair Obscur: Expedition 33’ Patch Slams Maelle Build With 70% Nerf - Forbes

Earlier this year, Apple was said to be in the middle of shortlisting candidates who would supply it the necessary components for the foldable iPhone so that the device could proceed with a launch in… [+2183 chars]

Samsung is rumored to adopt an entirely new process for the foldable iPhone display, and one that has not even been used in the Galaxy Z Fold 7

Wccftech

Apple’s Foldable iPhone To Feature A Samsung Display That Is Manufactured Only According To The Company’s Strict Standards; Has Not Been Used In The Galaxy Z Fold 7 - Wccftech

Apple is reportedly developing new chips to drive smart glasses similar to Meta’s Ray-Ban Meta as well as more powerful Macs and AI servers.
Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman notes that one of the chips is in… [+723 chars]

Apple is reportedly developing new chips to drive smart glasses similar to Meta's Ray-Ban Meta as well as more powerful Macs and AI servers. Bloomberg's

Apple said to be developing new chips for smart glasses, Macs, and more - TechCrunch

Eight World Warriors from Street Fighter 6 are coming to Overwatch 2 in May, Blizzard Entertainment announced Friday (as Evo Japan 2025 kicks off in Tokyo). And like past Overwatch 2 collabs, the cho… [+1644 chars]

Blizzard and Capcom are bringing Street Fighter characters to Overwatch 2, with a new crossover event that starts May 20.

Overwatch 2’s Street Fighter collab is going to sell a lot of Juri-Kiriko skins - Polygon

For a while, in the Middle Ages, there was a real craze for trying to turn unassuming lead into pure, gleaming gold.
Perhaps those ancient alchemists should have been building a particle collider. A… [+4171 chars]

For a while, in the Middle Ages, there was a real craze for trying to turn unassuming lead into pure, gleaming gold.

ScienceAlert

Scientists Witness Lead Literally Turn Into Gold in The Large Hadron Collider - ScienceAlert

Apple's Worldwide Developer's Conference is set for June 9, when the tech giant is expected to announce the next version of its iPhone operating system, iOS 19. That means WWDC should be our first gl… [+8240 chars]

Apple will likely announce the next iOS software at WWDC in June.

CNET

iOS 19 Wish List: What Our Writers and Editors Hope to See in the Next iPhone Update - CNET

Nintendo Switch 2 offers plenty of power and has new features like mouse controls and GameChat, but it’s building off the foundations of its predecessor. Partially because of that, some have the beli… [+2159 chars]

Nintendo Switch 2 offers plenty of power and has new features like mouse controls and GameChat, but it’s building off the foundations of its predecessor. Partially because of that, some have the belief that it’s not much of an innovation. Nintendo president S…

Nintendoeverything.com

Nintendo on claim that Switch isn't an innovation, says Mario Kart World and Donkey Kong Bananza couldn't be realized on Switch 1 - Nintendo Everything

<ul><li>Sony's WH-1000XM6 headphones launch on May 15</li><li>Almost all of the details have already leaked</li><li>Expect deliveries to begin in June</li></ul>
Sony's next flagship headphones, the … [+3806 chars]

Sony's contenders for the best headphones of 2025 are just days away

Technology