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Revenge of the Savage Planet has officially surpassed one million sales, as confirmed by the developer on Steam. The sci-fi Metroidvania features split-screen co-op and a highly satirical and comedic nature, and it scored excellent reviews at launch.

Google has announced major new features for Gemini at I/O 2025, including Agent Mode, Deep Think reasoning, quiz and infographic generation, and broader mobile support.

It seems that Google will be delivering its June 2025 set of Android updates with a focus on addressing a new battery bug on Pixel devices. Although unconfirmed for now, it seems that the May 2025 batch of updates is causing excessive battery drain across various Pixel devices across the Pixel 6, Pixel 7, Pixel 8 and Pixel 9 series.

Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment may be one of many Switch 2 games that benefit from a more powerful handheld. In a Creator's Voice's segment, Koei Tecmo promised grander battles at higher frame rates. The Winter 2025 title will feature characters from The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom.

Garmin has finally introduced a new stable update for its latest flagship smartwatches. Available for free globally, the new firmware stretches to almost 100 changes with 20 new features and 75 bug fixes, among other improvements.

The Wii U GamePad was a unique experiment that paved the way for the Switch. However, without the ability to purchase a 1st party replacement, any damage to the GamePad and the Wii U effectively becomes a brick. Thankfully, there is now a Steam Deck compatible open source alternative.

Valheim, a massively popular open-world survival game, has reached a record-low price, with a Humble Bundle deal cutting the price of the sandbox game by a massive 50%. The survival-craft game still attracts over 30,000 players a day, despite launching almost five years ago.

With improved performance, Switch 2 games include titles with cutting-edge graphics. Unfortunately, smoothly rendering GTA 6 may be too much to ask. Digital Foundry explained the difficulty involved with downscaling the game's visuals.

Nvidia is envisioning a world where everything that moves would be robotic at some point in the future. The first steps towards this include Nvidia's foundational cloud-to-robot computing platforms for physical AI such as the Isaac Gr00t that facilitates robot training with specialized reasoning / behavior / motor skill models.

CyberLink has unveiled its latest PowerDirector software for social media creators and business users. Editors can easily turn videos into anime-style videos, generate multilingual videos, and apply creative effects to moving objects using generative AI.

Square Enix games are rarely the subject of an Amazon sale, even if they are remakes. However, Dragon Quest 3 HD 2D for consoles has never been more affordable. The modernized RPG boasts improvements like revamped graphics and additional quests.

With Nintendo's new handheld, gamers might need to rely on a Switch capture card again. A Nintendo Today video suggests that the maximum video capture length will again be 30 seconds. A more powerful console hasn't resulted in upgrades to gameplay recording.

PixelDrain stands out from myriads of websites letting one store files such as videos online and easily share them with friends and strangers alike via a direct, permanent link. It has multiple advanced features such as rclone support, offers fast download/upload speeds - and it's affordable.

Of Life and Land is a newly released base- and city-building game on Steam, featuring familiar resource management, trading, and economic mechanics but with a realistically sinister twist. As you grow and develop your city, the world around you will start to change, potentially leading to mass extinctions, population booms, or ecosystem collapse if the natural order is disrupted too much. Of Life and Land only recently launched, but there is a 40% discount and a free Steam demo available.

In late April 2025, the developer behind Winlator, BrunoSX, announced a sudden pause in development. There was no mention of when the dev would be back, but now, the official GitHub page has been updated, hinting at the return of BrunoSX.

CheckMag The Google TV Launcher has become an advertising platform for a bunch of streaming services you probably don't subscribe to. Even on premium hardware, we are forced to endure unwanted ads. Thankfully, there is a great alternative, and it's relatively easy to install without hacking or rooting.

OpenAI's Codex is an AI-powered coding assistant designed to streamline programming tasks, improve code quality, and enhance developer efficiency. Its answers are not always perfect, and its safeguards are still evolving.

Garmin has released a new update, beta version 21.18, bringing new bug fixes to some smartwatches. One of these tackles an issue linked to audio prompts, which was recently flagged by users. The company notes that the software will be shared OTA to eligible Fenix 7, Fenix 7x, Fenix 7s, Epix, Enduro 2, Quatix 7, and MARQ Gen 2 smartwatches.

Opera is updating its GX browser and introduces new features, which are supposed to improve tabs management and make the browser easier and more comfortable to use.

If its Steam player count is any indication, Doom: The Dark Ages is not meeting expectations. Fewer gamers on the marketplace are anxious to play it than with previous titles. A high price may be leading players to subscribe and download it on Xbox Game Pass instead.

Id Software's latest DOOM title has reportedly faced significant crashes on Windows handheld gaming PCs, such as the Asus ROG Ally, with outdated GPU drivers cited as the likely cause. A delay in vendor support, coupled with ongoing driver challenges, has prevented capable hardware from running one of the year's most demanding games. However, recent updates have addressed some of these issues.

The Garmin beta version 17.03 update is now available. This is the first release in 2025 for the Instinct 2, Instinct 2s, Instinct 2X and Instinct Crossover smartwatches. It brings a range of bug fixes to these wearables, tackling issues with the HRV chart and various activities.

Gamers still have no definitive answer about a GTA 6 Switch 2 release. During a Q&A, the Take-Two Interactive CEO was enthusiastic about the enhanced Switch 2 specs. On the other hand, he said not every game may land on the handheld.

The Philips Hue app for iOS has been updated to version 5.42.0. It brings two new features, one of which could be particularly useful for some users of the brand’s smart lights. Plus, it is now easier to create smart lighting Scenes thanks to a new shortcut.

If playtests are any indication, gamers can expect stellar Death Stranding 2: On the Beach reviews. Even so, the early feedback is causing Hideo Kojima some regrets. The video game pioneer focuses more on defying convention than achieving commercial success.

Leica's official iPhone camera app is receiving an update that introduces "Artist Looks". One of these new looks is designed to help users to more easily capture photos in the style of British photographer Greg Williams.

The Garmin Fenix 8, Fenix E, Enduro 3 and Tactix 8 have been receiving v15.xx beta builds for a while now. The release of Beta Version 15.29 indicates that the first v15.xx stable update could soon be upon us, though.

Nobara Linux 42 packs a handful of interesting upgrades over the previous version of the gaming-centric Linux distribution, including an in-house Flatpak app store, a new default browser, and improved software and driver management.

The industry shouldn't expect many high-profile Ubisoft games to appear in the next year. The publisher has decided to take its time with Far Cry 7 and other projects. Even so, after declining revenue, Ubisoft hopes that a Prince of Persia: Sands of Time remake will keep it financially stable.

Garmin has wrapped up its latest round of beta development for the Forerunner 965 and associated smartwatches like the cheaper Forerunner 165. Rolling out globally now, System Software 23.20 brings dozens of changes to the table like the ability to detect breathing variations during sleep.

Samsung is expected to introduce the Galaxy Z Fold7 and Galaxy Z Flip7 this summer during its next Galaxy Unpacked event. Ahead of their launches, Samsung has teased that its next major Android update could be dropping around the same time.

Temtem, an online co-op creature collector action-adventure game from Humble Games, has been substantially discounted in the Steam Creature Collector Fest. Battle and collect wild monsters across seven islands, fight other tamers in PvP gameplay, and even evolve and breed your Tems in a game that scratches that Pokémon itch at 70% off until May 18.

Stuffy arenas and intense competition have once again led to PS5 overheating concerns. The Evo Japan 2025 fighting tournament experienced frequent controller issues. Some esports pros are asking the organizers to switch to another console or PC.

Valve has updated its Steam Deck Verified program, which now includes SteamOS compatibility rating. This change is mainly for third-party gaming handhelds, and over 18,000 games are expected to be marked compatible out of the gate.

Hogwarts Legacy is not on board with the Switch 2 Upgrade Pack model. Instead, the Nintendo Store has slashed the game's price for owners of the Switch version. The Hogwarts Legacy Switch 2 release should feature improved performance and mouse control.

Garmin is still working toward delivering a new stable update for the Enduro 3, Fenix E, Fenix 8 and other smartwatches based on recent v15.xx beta development. Although a stable update is not ready just yet, Garmin claims to have fixed several bugs that could cause crashes in its latest beta update.

There's a new update available for RPCSX-UI-Android, v20250425. This version of the PS3 emulator for Android expands the app's compatibility and feature set. It also brings some UI-related changes.

Gamers may not have much longer to wait for a GTA 4 PS5 release or a modernized Xbox version. A Rockstar Games data miner predicts a port for current-gen consoles could surface before 2025 ends. An updated GTA 4 may satisfy some fans who are anxious about the GTA 6 release date.

The Honor 400 series will officially debut on May 22, 2025. Ahead of the unveiling, the company teased an AI-powered feature that the upcoming smartphones will come with. It's powered by Google Cloud and can convert images to videos.

Nintendo Switch 2 games may only release on one cartridge size. Hacked files from Arc System Works show only a pricey 64 GB option. Game-Key Cards and digital downloads are ways for publishers to save money.

Despite years of patents and at least one public hiring effort focused on emulation, Sony has yet to implement native support for legacy platforms — even as next-generation development continues behind the scenes.

Intel has officially discontinued development and support for its Deep Link technology, which allowed synergistic performance boosts between Intel CPUs and Arc GPUs. Introduced in late 2020, the suite included features like Hyper Encode, Stream Assist, and Dynamic Power Share.

Gamers have new clues as to when the design phase of GTA 6 development began. A former artist explained that he didn't start executing Rockstar Games' vision for the game until 2018. Internal turmoil in the company and COVID also led to postponements in the GTA 6 release date.

Some users avoid the Epic Games launcher because of slow navigation and downloads. Tim Sweeney is aware of Steam's advantages over the marketplace. Despite these issues, Sweeney thinks the Epic Games Store is preferable for multi-platform gamers.

Autonomica, an ambitious open-world indie survival game with both PvP and co-op multiplayer modes, has massively overshot its Kickstarter funding goal, with seven days left on the campaign. Autonomica aims to blend genres, combining the ever-popular extraction shooter genre with strategic farming simulation, exploration, and resource management.

With Borderlands 4 pre-order information expected shortly, buyers should soon learn the game's cost. At a recent event, Randy Pitchford admitted that an $80 price wasn't out of the question. The shooter offers sprawling maps with a much higher development cost than Borderlands 3.

A battery optimization feature that allows users to set a battery charging limit is now available on the Steam Deck. While available only to those on the preview or beta channel, it is expected it will eventually be released to those on the stable channel.

Nintendo is adamant that Mario Kart World tracks do not use AI images. A Treehouse presentation caused speculation with distorted billboard images. Nintendo has been cautious about introducing generative AI to game development.

CheckMag Recent updates to Firefox on desktop added vertical tabs, tab groups, and profile switching, but the Android version of the app still just kind of sucks. Firefox on Android is far behind its competitors, like Brave, Vivaldi, and even vanilla Chrome, lacking basic features for tablet users, like multi-window support, proper keyboard shortcuts, and a real big-screen mode.

Console gamers should prepare for large downloads on the Doom: The Dark Ages release date. Owners of physical versions will find minimal data on discs. Xbox games often require the internet to install, but the 100 GB PS5 discs are mostly empty.