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Blood Message is developer 24 Entertainment’s first AAA single-player title, and in several ways feels like the team looked to the best playbook for making such a thing: first-party PlayStation. The game boasts incredible production values and cinematography, centers on a father/son relationship, has scripted high-octane linear chase sequences, and feels as much like watching a prestige historical TV drama as a game. I’m not saying that with any shade; I’ll always enjoy that popcorn blockbuster flavor of interactive experiences. But more than anything else, Blood Message wowed me with its cinematic and realistic combat. Blood Message is set in 848…
Google has upgraded NotebookLM with a new reasoning engine, expanded file output options, and a more flexible research workflow, giving the AI notebook tool a broader set of capabilities for handling complex projects. Smarter reasoning, powered by Gemini 3.5 The upgrade moves NotebookLM onto Gemini 3.5 and Antigravity, Google’s coding model, bringing more accurate responses and greater transparency into how the tool reaches its conclusions. Want a closer look at today’s launch? Here is a breakdown of what’s new and exciting 🧵:First up: An upgraded, more thoughtful chat experience.Powered by Gemini 3.5 and @Antigravity, you will now have better visibility…
The latest trailer for Fable, the February 2027 sequel from Playground Games (which was recently delayed), showcased a new character with Isabel Hero of Wraithmarsh. Isabel is performed by Hayley Atwell (Captain America: The First Avenger) as confirmed on the Xbox Blog, where it shares more actor announcements for the game. Plus, the trailer reveals Fable will launch on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC on February 23. Isabel claims to be a hero – the one hero Albion needs – but there is an undercurrent of evil to her monologue. “Isabel is a driven, powerful Hero on a quest to…
The timing has long raised questions. Birth rates in the US and dozens of other countries began falling in 2007, the same year Apple put the first iPhone on sale. Two new academic papers, highlighted by The New York Times, now argue that the overlap is not a coincidence. What the research found Economist Caitlin Myers and her student Ezekiel Hooper from Middlebury College built their case around a structural quirk: the original iPhone only worked on AT&T‘s network. That gave them a natural experiment. Counties with strong AT&T coverage got early smartphone access, while counties without it largely did…
Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy is a prequel to A Plague Tale: Requiem and it stars the former buccaneer, Sophia. Courtesy of a new gameplay trailer during today’s Xbox Games Showcase, we now know it launches on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC on August 27. We first learned about Resonance during last year’s Xbox Games Showcase, and it was nice to see it again this year, this time with a look at the more action-oriented gameplay. While it still retains some of the third-person DNA from the first two Plague Tale games, Sophia is decidedly more adept in combat,…
Google is cutting the price of its AI Plus subscription from $7.99 to $4.99 per month and doubling the storage that comes with it, making the plan a more competitive option against similar AI subscription tiers from rivals. What changes with the new plan The updated AI Plus plan now includes 400GB of cloud storage, up from the 200GB subscribers have received since launch. The price drops to $4.99 per month, or local equivalent, and the reduction takes effect on the next billing cycle rather than immediately. The storage increase will roll out over the next few days. 📣We’re updating…
This year is Sonic’s 35th anniversary, and while new crossover content for Sonic Racing: Crossworlds is exciting, fans were largely left wanting by the announcements during this year’s Summer Game Fest Showcase. However, one announcement, which felt almost like an afterthought in the moment, should draw the attention of fans, particularly those who have people with whom they can play multiplayer: Sonic Pico Park.A riff on the popular puzzle/action/platforming game from 2021, Sonic Pico Park adds a layer of Sonic aesthetic and gameplay mechanics to what is already a very successful formula. With an allowance of two to eight players,…
In this era of smartphones, our constant companion not only connects us to a fast-paced world but also guides us through new cities, stores quick notes, and captures irreplaceable memories. Yet, as indispensable as they are, ultimately, their utility is bound by battery life. A sudden low-battery alert during a grueling daily commute, between back-to-back classes, or in the middle of travel can instantly break the rhythm of an otherwise productive day. Recognizing this modern frustration, the INIU Pocket Rocket P50 steps into the spotlight as an ultra-compact Everyday Carry (EDC) power solution engineered specifically for life in motion. Pocket-Sized…
The announcement of a new Crazy Taxi game during the Xbox Summer Showcase made waves for how excited longtime fans were to not only see an updated version of the iconic arcade passenger-delivery game. But following the announcement, a Steam page listing that disclosed generative AI use stirred up controversy. During a recent hands-off gameplay demonstration, I had the chance to seek clarification from series creator and lead producer on Crazy Taxi: World Tour, Kenji Kanno.For reference, here is what the Steam page said regarding the Crazy Taxi: World Tour team’s use of AI:At SEGA Corporation, we utilize generative AI…
Apple unveiled iOS 27 at WWDC 2026 today, and if you are wondering whether your iPhone made the cut, the answer is probably yes. Going into the event, there were strong rumors that the iPhone 11 lineup would be dropped from software support this year. Apple surprised everyone by keeping those models on the list. The company even called attention to this decision during the keynote, making clear that no additional models were being cut from iOS 26 support. That means a total number of 29 iPhone models will be getting the iOS 27, which is a first. Every iPhone…