Fake news and podcast drama inspired one of 2026's first great games

With details such as hidden lockboxes, family secrets, homemade elevators, indistinct photos of a mysterious great uncle who ...
GameSpot

Court Ruling Involving Classic Game Could Have Wider Repercussions

Runescape has been enjoying a resurgence of popularity, but a recent court ruling in the United Kingdom may have made it a ...
InfoQ

Running Modern ES2023 JavaScript inside Go Using QJS and WebAssembly

A monthly overview of things you need to know as an architect or aspiring architect. Unlock the full InfoQ experience by logging in! Stay updated with your favorite authors and topics, engage with ...
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'Clair Obscur: Expedition 33' stripped of Indie Game Awards due to generative AI use

The Indie Game Awards has stripped Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 of both its Game of the Year and Debut Game awards, citing the roleplaying game's use of generative AI. Run by Six One Indie, the annual ...
Lifehacker

How to Get Games on Your Retro Gaming Handheld

Michelle is Lifehacker's Associate Tech Editor, and has been reviewing games, laptops, phones, and more for over 10 years. She is based in New York City and holds a master's degree from NYU. December ...
Fast Company

This fully functional Lego Game Boy is all I want for Christmas

If you loved the Lego Game Boy but couldn’t get yourself to buy it because it was only a display piece that couldn’t play actual Game Boy games, I’ve got great news for you: It’s no longer merely a ...
The Verge

Indie game developers have a new sales pitch: being ‘AI free’

Indie devs are using anti-gen-AI statements to make their games stand out. If you buy something from a Verge link, Vox Media may earn a commission. See our ethics statement. is a reporter who covers ...
GamesRadar+

Rockstar co-founder Dan Houser is making a game set in the same world as his new novel about devs who create a "self-loathing" AI, and is "dabbling" with using real AI in its ...

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Business Insider

Fun and (video) games with Google's Gemini 3 AI model

Google's Gemini 3 AI impresses with advanced multimodal and coding capabilities. Gemini 3 enables users to create interactive websites, simulations, and video games easily. Strong reviews for Gemini 3 ...
GamesRadar+

PUBG creator says he's "really heartened to see the community revolt against AI," but his studio is still using the tech in new games: "We're using it in the right way"

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Android

Android games are making the jump to Steam

Valve has opened up about some of its plans to bring Android games to Steam. The company behind the PC platform’s most popular game store confirms that it will also be supporting and encouraging ...