Media caption, My family no longer attend matches due to abuse – Anthony TaylorPremier League referee Anthony Taylor has criticised the “expectation of perfection” culture that officials are subject to, and says his family no longer go to his matches because of the abuse he receives.In an interview with BBC Sport, Taylor speaks publicly for…
Though the Pokémon games’ Rotom Phones haven’t really changed all that much design-wise over the past few years, each generation has introduced new functionalities that made upgrading a no-brainer. Sword / Shield’s Rotom Phone — the very first one — came with a bare-bones camera that made it easy to snap wide-angle (screen)shots out in…
Team GB track cyclist Jack Carlin has announced his retirement after feeling unable to “ignite that spark again” after last summer’s Olympic Games. The 28-year-old claimed team sprint silver and sprint bronze in Paris last August – and the same in Tokyo three years earlier – among a haul of 19 international medals.However, after taking…
This is Lowpass by Janko Roettgers, a newsletter on the ever-evolving intersection of tech and entertainment, syndicated just for The Verge subscribers once a week.The glasses stole the show: When Meta held its annual Connect developer conference last month, the company’s new Ray-Ban Display glasses got a lot of attention. Without new hardware to announce,…
Apple and Epic Games are facing off in Australia among other countries, and this week, Apple accused Epic Games of seeking a “free ride” on its platform. In a statement to MacRumors, Apple said that it will continue to fight for a ruling that respects its intellectual property. “Epic is now asking to free ride…
Xbox Game Pass is an even better deal for everybody… except for most of its highest-paying subscribers. Game Pass, Microsoft’s gaming subscription service, will offer more games and access to cloud titles for those paying between $5 and $15 on both console and PC. Ultimate-tier subscribers are also getting more, but it comes at a…
Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, South Africa won the Rugby Championship on points differenceByAlastair TelferBBC Sport journalistThe southern hemisphere sides have wrapped up the Rugby Championship for another year.South Africa defeated Argentina at Allianz Stadium in London on Saturday to claim back-to-back titles for the first time.It was a thrilling tournament that had all four…
I have been a fan of David Lynch ever since a friend’s older brother interrupted a 13th birthday celebration to insist we all watch Eraserhead. In the realm of horror movies, it’s a common way to be introduced to a seminal film: be it in a friend’s basement, illicit underage viewings, or a stray recommendation…
(Image credit: Nicholas Sutrich / Android Central) AC thVRsday In his weekly column, Android Central Senior Content Producer Nick Sutrich delves into all things VR, from new hardware to new games, upcoming technologies, and so much more.The term “immersive” isn’t an adjective you’d normally use to describe watching videos or playing games on a smartphone.…
Digimon Story: Time Stranger is out next week. It’s the latest in the turn-based RPG series, but these digital monsters have shown up in a lot more games than just RPGs. Across its nearly 30 years, Digimon has been pretty experimental in the video game space. Not every swing has landed, but it has kept…
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Happy Saturday eve! As always, at the end of the week, we’re here to offer up our suggestions for games to dive into during your time off. And even if you know what you’re going to play, hopefully we can suggest something new and exciting to consider. Continuing with our spooky October suggestions, I’ve got…
The first several months after Nintendo released the Switch in 2017 have been described as a “gold rush” for independent game developers. The Switch’s eShop wasn’t exactly barren, but early on there was a lot of room for new releases. To put it into perspective, Nintendo announced in 2018 that around 1,000 games were added…
I’m feeling a strange sense of pressure as I set up my first bus route in City Bus Manager. I want to get things right for the public transportation users of this city, probably because it’s the city I actually live in. City Bus Manager uses OpenStreetMap (OSM) data to populate its maps, so I…
Practical Magic 2 is beginning to cast its next generation. The Backrooms movie adaptation may have found some serious stars. Fear Street: Prom Queen‘s director talks killer inspirations. Plus, what’s coming on Lazarus. Spoilers now! Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping Oscar winner Kieran Culkin is the latest star to join the Hunger Games prequel’s expansive cast. The Hollywood…
Finnish studio Remedy is best known for its single-player action games, like the survival horror of Alan Wake and the supernatural thriller Control. With FBC: Firebreak, the developer is going in a different direction. It’s the studio’s first multiplayer release: a three-player co-op shooter set in the universe of Control. But while it won’t have…
Nintendo is entering a new era. While most everyone associates the company with video games, for the last few years the brand behind Mario has been steadily expanding itself into something much larger.“I think people view Nintendo as a gaming company, but we have always thought of ourselves as an entertainment company,” Nintendo’s senior managing…
May 14, 2025 6:00 AM The founders of TaleMonster Games.Image Credit: TaleMonster Games TaleMonster Games, an Istanbul studio founded by Peak Games veterans on a mission to bring depth and creativity back to casual puzzle games, has raised $7 million in funding. The funding will accelerate development of the team’s first titles — including the…
I don’t want gaming to become another streaming subscription service that keeps going up in price. I don’t want to put even more power in Nvidia’s hands, particularly not right now.But I can’t deny that the company’s $20-a-month* GeForce Now is a near-perfect fit for the Steam Deck. I’ve been covering cloud gaming for 15…
Days ago, gamers and Star Wars fans started voicing their desire for another Star Wars Battlefront game. DICE’s Battlefront II from 2017 has received an extra surge of attention as of late; its player count is growing on PC, and the community aims to capitalize on the renewed popularity with a day-long global event to increase its…
Jamey Stegmaier. Courtesy of Jamey Stegmaier This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. Become an Insider and start reading now. Have an account? . Jamey Stegmaier’s business, Stonemaier Games, is facing rising tariffs on its China-made board games. The tariffs are affecting his costs and potential profitability, which could put him out of…
Elon Musk sounded extremely depressed on Tesla’s earnings call Tuesday after the EV company reported a 71% drop in profits last quarter. But one of the big headlines you’re seeing everywhere is this claim that Musk is leaving his role in President Donald Trump’s government as the head of the so-called Department of Government Efficiency…
Squidge, splodge, splat: Skin Deep doesn’t sound like most immersive sims. It doesn’t sound like most video games. Close your eyes and what it aurally resembles is a slapstick cartoon with a healthy dollop of toilet humor. These sounds, though, bookend chains of effects that are pure video game magic. Take the splodge, produced when…
It was really great seeing all the excitement from fans when Oblivion shadow dropped earlier this week. For a lot of people, the fourth installment in the Elder Scrolls series is the game, the experience that either was the impetus for their career in video games, instilled in them an everlasting love for the format,…