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150 million users later, Roblox competitor Rec Room is shutting down

EntertainmentThe company says it ‘never quite figured out how to make Rec Room a sustainably profitable business.’The company says it ‘never quite figured out how to make Rec Room a sustainably profitable...

AI was everywhere at gaming’s big developer conference — except the games

EntertainmentOf the many developers I spoke to at GDC, nearly every one disavowed using AI in their projects.by Jay PetersMar 22, 2026, 12:00 PM UTCEntertainmentOf the many developers I spoke to...

A new Nintendo Switch 2 could be the poster child for replaceable batteries

EntertainmentNintendo reportedly plans to launch a Switch 2 revision in the EU that offers easier battery swaps.Nintendo reportedly plans to launch a Switch 2 revision in the EU that offers easier battery...

Meta is actually keeping its VR metaverse running, for now

EntertainmentThe company had planned to shut down VR Horizon Worlds experiences, but now they’ll be available to access ‘for the foreseeable future.’The company had planned to shut down VR Horizon Worlds experiences,...

Epic and Disney now let Fortnite creators make Star Wars games

EntertainmentThe partnership deepens after Disney’s $1.5 billion investment in Epic.The partnership deepens after Disney’s $1.5 billion investment in Epic.by Jay PetersMar 19, 2026, 4:00 PM UTCJay Peters is a senior reporter...

Capcom’s next big game explores the horrors of AI

EntertainmentPragmata, a new sci-fi action game, made me feel more uneasy than I expected.Pragmata, a new sci-fi action game, made me feel more uneasy than I expected.by Jay PetersMar 17, 2026,...

5 great indie games from GDC 2026

EntertainmentI played games about family drama, adorable slimes, and picking noses.by Jay PetersMar 14, 2026, 12:00 PM UTCEntertainmentI played games about family drama, adorable slimes, and picking noses.by Jay PetersMar...

Epic says its Fortnite V-bucks price hike is a ‘direct correlation’ to operating costs

EntertainmentWhen asked by The Verge, an executive declined to specify how operating costs had changed.When asked by The Verge, an executive declined to specify how operating costs had changed.by Jay PetersMar...

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