2025

It’s not a huge surprise to learn that dehydration is a major cause of death among beta testers of survival MMO Dune: Awakening. The fictional planet of Arrakis is so dang dry the inhabitants walk around in special suits that recycle their sweat, pee, and even poo into drinking water. When people die (or get…

One one hand, it feels like gaming is speeding up. New genres can go out of fashion before you’ve even clocked them, and there’s always some new fad or trend shaking things up, for better or worse. On the other hand, game development remains relatively slow in many cases, and what’s familiar still reigns supreme….

A US appeals court has ruled that the Federal Communications Commission does not have the authority to bring back net neutrality regulations, and has thus set aside the “Safeguarding Order” that would have restored them. In its ruling, the US Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit declared that “broadband internet service providers offer only…

I have good news for people who like bad superhero teams: NetEase has confirmed that the Fantastic Four is headed to the hit hero shooter Marvel Rivals. “Get ready to welcome Marvel’s First family in Marvel Rivals,” NetEase posted on X, along with an image of the fam floating along in their funky Fantasticar. The…

After a week off I’ve had to spend the morning catching up on my email, which means deleting 99% of my email. “Utilize AI to engage your website visitors!” Delete. “Which influencers made the most money in 2024?” Delete. “Holiday pics from Mom & Dad!” Delete. “Important information about your tenuous employment status at PC…