President Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill” has squeaked through the Senate in time for this weekend’s pyrotechnic celebrations. The bill festively shoots down a long list of environmental protection measures of all shapes and sizes, with the red glare of those rockets looking set to burn all current federal EV rebates in particular. While the exact … Read more
Combs was acquitted on the most serious charges in his sex trafficking case, but he was still found guilty of two charges of transportation to engage in prostitution. Combs was acquitted on the most serious charges in his sex trafficking case, but he was still found guilty of two charges of transportation to engage in … Read more
In a mad, mad world, speedruns for charity can be a calm oasis. Summer Games Done Quick (SGDQ) has your fix with the 2025 edition of the marathon. You can tune in starting on Sunday, July 6. As usual, the lineup includes loads of fun games and bonkers challenges. It’s fitting that this year’s lineup … Read more
French video game giant Ubisoft has been embroiled in a multiyear saga regarding a toxic company culture, multiple sexual harassment investigations and harassment suits filed by former employees. In 2023, five former Ubisoft executives were arrested on various charges related to these investigations. On Wednesday, a French court sentenced three of them to suspended sentences … Read more
You can add Perplexity to the growing list of AI companies offering $200+ per month subscription plans to users who want unlimited access to their most advanced products and tools. As of today, Perplexity Max is available on iOS and the web. The subscription comes with unlimited monthly usage of Labs, the agentic creation tool … Read more
A month before his trial was set to begin, Kohberger entered a guilty plea deal for the murders of several University of Idaho students. Learn about his early life, education and connection to the victims. A month before his trial was set to begin, Kohberger entered a guilty plea deal for the murders of several … Read more
Neil Druckmann, head of the PlayStation studio Naughty Dog and co-creator of The Last of Us, is stepping away from the HBO show based on the 2013 game and its 2020 sequel to focus his work on Naughty Dog’s next game. On Instagram, the studio published the following statement from Druckmann: “I’ve made the difficult … Read more
The Initiative, the Xbox studio developing a modern reimagining of Perfect Dark, is being shut down, and development of the game is ending. As first reported by Windows Central, the studio’s closure is part of major cuts Microsoft is making across its business, affecting around four percent of the company’s global workforce. Based on a … Read more
Awesome Games Done Quick and Summer Games Done Quick aren’t the only speedrunning marathons in town. There are others dotted throughout the year, such as Frost Fatales and Flame Fatales. Those all-women and femmes events are also operated by the Games Done Quick organization. The schedule for this year’s Flame Fatales has just dropped, and … Read more
One of the trickiest parts of any new computer build or upgrade is finding the right video card. In a gaming PC, the GPU is easily the most important component, and you can hamstring your experience by buying the wrong model. The buying process can be frustrating, with many manufacturers selling their models above their … Read more