Ubisoft Shuts Down Trials Developer RedLynx, Cuts Jobs at Singapore Studio
Ubisoft has proposed the closure of Finnish studio RedLynx, creator of the Trial franchise, and major job cuts at Ubisoft Singapore, lead developer of the ill-fated Skull and Bones. The cuts are the latest in the company’s ongoing restructuring,…
The PlayStation 5 can finally play your old PS2 discs
Mehaniq/Shutterstock True backwards compatibility for physical disc games ended with the PlayStation 4. Although Sony eventually re-released some older titles digitally, you can’t insert a PS2 or PS3 disc into your PS4 to play existing games. This…
Chrome 155 for Googlebook brings expanded web app facilities and integration
With Chrome 155, Googlebooks now better supports web apps by enabling expanded installation and system integration. Previously, Chrome on Googlebooks (which is the Android version with desktop features) “only enabled the install option for websites…
Nintendo Switch Online adds three new GBA games in October 2026 update
Nintendo Switch Online just added three new GBA games as part of a new October 2026 update. The lineup includes Kururin Paradise, Metal Slug Advance, and Monster Rancher. All of these can be found right now in the Game Boy Advance – Nintendo Classics app…
Summary: Castlevania: The Curse of Belmont Reviews Available
So here’s what reviewers think of the experience so far: GoNintendo (no partition provided): “Evil Empire has succeeded in creating a Castlevania game that shows why the franchise is legendary while also moving it forward in substantial ways.…
HomePod Mini 2 works as default speaker with some Macs
The new HomePod mini 2 can be used as the default speaker on all Mac models equipped with Wi-Fi 6E or later, according to Apple. You can use a single HomePod or a pair for stereo sound. The previous generation HomePod mini can also be used as a…
Xbox Forms Labs group for Vibe-coded game ports
The number of games ported, decompiled and recompiled has increased exponentially over the past month, with retro titles escaping long-standing platform restrictions to appear on PCs, phones and consoles. The confluence of AI tools and the success of…
Razer unveils 3 new Pokémon-inspired gaming headsets
Razer has just released three new Pokémon-inspired headsets. The new colorways, part of Pokémon’s ongoing 30th anniversary celebrations, are aimed at two of the tech company’s most popular gaming headsets: the Kraken V4 and Blackshark V3 X…
AI designs computer chips that we can’t understand, but they seem to work just fine
AI design features unusual and efficient circuit designs. Credit: Emir Ali Karahan, Princeton University. Engineers typically design wireless chips using familiar designs and models, refining them through careful simulations and testing. But a series of…
The developer who cloned Photoshop using AI has now created Word, Excel and PowerPoint replicas with Claude
First look: Although users and developers often refer to mood-coded applications as “AI slop,” generative AI can now produce complex productivity applications that rival market leaders. After creating free, open-source alternatives to Adobe’s…