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From helping you write emails to managing smart home devices, Google’s Gemini is steadily integrating into more aspects of your life. Soon, it could change how you read books on your phone. Android Authority has discovered an upcoming Gemini integration while digging through the latest beta release of the Google Play Books & Audiobooks app (version 2025.11.29.2). While the integration is not live yet, the publication has managed to enable it manually, giving us an early look at how it might work upon release. As shown in the attached screenshots, the app could introduce a new “Ask Gemini” button in…
At The Game Awards 2025, film director J.J. Abrams (Star Wars: The Force Awakens) took the stage with Left 4 Dead’s lead designer, Mike Booth, to show off 4:Loop. The game is being released by Abrams’ company Bad Robot games.The four-player co-op shooter has a sci-fi twist where player’s characters get reprinted when they die to try out new strategies as they fight an invading force. The game is planned for PlayStation 5 and PC and will be having early playtesting soon. You can learn more at PLAY4LOOP.com.
There’s a new Themes section in the Microsoft Store for Windows 11. It houses hundreds of curated themes, including wallpapers, theme colors, and other visual elements, that you can download and apply in a single click. The new Themes section aims to make personalization easier for users. With users now accustomed to rich theming on smartphones and tablets, Microsoft had to address growing complaints that Windows PCs didn’t offer the same level of customization (with the same level of ease). The new Themes section contains over 400 themes, “over 35 of which are new to the store.” ✨Announcing the new…
As a puzzle game fan, one of the most exciting reveals at The Game Awards 2025 for me was Order of the Sinking Star, the long-awaited next project by Jonathan Blow, creator of Braid and The Witness, and his team at Thekla. Set to launch next year, a decade after shipping The Witness, this promising fantasy game has as much ambition as it does puzzles – and there are thousands of puzzles – and it’s no surprise that Blow describes the title as “the biggest game of my career.” Order of the Sinking Star was born out of Blow’s goal of…
What Christmas present do you buy for someone who already has all the tech they need, whether it’s for yourself or someone you care about? Easy: a gift to keep all your gadgets powered on the go or charged quickly at home, and INIU has a range of ideal options. INIU is one of the world’s biggest energy tech companies; it sells gadgets like power banks, cables, car chargers and wireless charging pads. It’s won plenty of tech and design awards for its products, and recently has been pioneering sustainable packaging and design too. Now’s a perfect time to pick…
Remedy Entertainment has finally revealed the sequel to Control and it’s a melee action-RPG called Control Resonant that stars Jesse Faden’s brother, Dylan, and is set in a twisted version of Manhattan. Revealed during The Game Awards 2025, Control Resonant is set to launch in 2026 on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, PC via Steam and the Epic Games Store, and Mac. The reveal trailer begins with a man sitting in a glass cage within The Oldest House, the setting of 2019’s Control and the New York City-based headquarters of the Federal Bureau of Control. Soon after, we learn that…
Once the temperature drops, it becomes pretty clear that some rooms don’t heat as well as others. Boldr’s Kelvin Smart Infrared Heater is designed to help with that, and right now it’s also more affordable than usual. Through December 22, Boldr is offering up to 25% off all products on its website, with no promo code required. If you’ve been eyeing the Kelvin for a while, this is a great time to grab one. Traditional space heaters rely on fans to circulate air, which often leads to noise and uneven warmth. The Kelvin uses infrared technology, so you feel it…
Wizards of the Coast has announced a new dark fantasy open-world action game called Warlock: Dungeons & Dragons during The Game Awards 2025. Per the title, it’s set within the world of the popular tabletop game, with players controlling a powerful spellcaster battling the forces of evil.Developed by Invoke Studios, the game stars Kaatri, who is described in a press release as “a veteran warrior who makes a pact to wield otherworldly magic against dark powers.” Kaatri is also voiced by actress Tricia Helfer (Battlestar Galactica, Lucifer). Speaking to Jeff Hattam, vice president/creative at Invoke, he says the Warlock was…
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The curtain’s closed on The Game Awards 2025, and what a night it was. Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 swept the show, and some big games got dates and full reveals. Join Alex, Wesley, Charles, and Eric as they discuss their favorite moments and reveals of the night, from Star Wars and Divinity to Orbitals and Lego Batman. Also, we discuss skin care and the French, because we were all still a bit wiped from the awards. The Game Informer Show is a weekly podcast covering the video game industry. Join us every Friday for chats about your favorite titles – past and…