Nvidia is pushing hyper-realism in games, but researchers say the real human benefits come in VR

While chipmakers like Nvidia keep pushing hyper-real graphics in games, new research argues that the more meaningful human upside may lie in VR environments.

NZXT to pay $3.45 million settlement over Flex PC rentals
NZXT to pay $3.45 million settlement over Flex PC rentals

NZXT and its business partner Fragile have agreed to pay $3.45 million to settle a class action lawsuit that accused the companies of attempting to “scam” consumers through their Flex PC rental service. The preliminary settlement was filed in a California District Court on April 7th to close a civil RICO case against the Flex […]

Roblox splits its user base into three age-gated tiers as lawsuits mount over child safety
Roblox splits its user base into three age-gated tiers as lawsuits mount over child safety

In short: Roblox is introducing three mandatory age-gated account tiers -Kids (5-8), Select (9-15), and standard (16+) – starting mid-May, segregating content and chat access by age group. The move follows lawsuits from eight US state attorneys general…

Is Stardew Valley cross-platform?

The recent trend of games getting cross-platform support seems like a natural fit for Stardew Valley. But does the game offer it? Here’s the sad truth about it.

‘DTF St. Louis’ Episode 7 Review: A Powerful, Devastating Finale

Not everyone will love the ending of HBO’s DTF St. Louis, but the heartbreaking finale is a powerful reminder that no one is normal. It just looks that way from across the street.

NYT Connections Answers Explained For Tuesday, April 14 (#1,038)

Not sure what today’s NYT Connections answers are all about? Find out just what the different words in today’s grid mean and how they fit together.

Xbox Game Pass ‘has become too expensive,’ says Microsoft’s new gaming chief in leaked memo
Xbox Game Pass ‘has become too expensive,’ says Microsoft’s new gaming chief in leaked memo

Microsoft’s new Xbox chief, Asha Sharma, has signaled that Xbox Game Pass pricing is about to change. In an internal memo to Xbox employees, obtained by The Verge, Sharma admits that “Game Pass has become too expensive for players” and that Microsoft needs “a better value equation.” “Game Pass is central to gaming value on […]

Xbox Shoots Down ‘Fable’ Delay Rumors, Must Dodge ‘GTA 6’

Fable will come out in the fall of 2026, Xbox reiterates, after viral rumors said it would be delayed to dodge GTA 6.

The Lenovo Legion Go 2 handheld costs more than two Nvidia RTX 5080 GPUs — and that’s genuinely absurd

Prices for PC hardware continue to skyrocket, and now Lenovo’s Legion Go 2 handheld is placed higher up on the list of overpriced devices.

‘Pragmata’ PlayStation 5 Review: The Dark Side Of The Moon

One of the most interesting third-person shooters of recent years is finally here, and ‘Pragmata’ is even better than I could have hoped for.