Deadlock surpasses 160,000 concurrent players and includes a hidden reference to another Valve classic — Portal 2
Last weekend, Deadlock, which is still in development and known as one of the most "open secrets" in the gaming industry, attracted a massive player base. According to SteamDB, the game reached a peak concurrent...
The CIA's Secret Weapon: Whispering Willows That Haunt the Enemy
In the 1960s, at the height of the Cold War, the CIA was exploring every wild avenue to gain an edge over its adversaries. But one of the agency's most out-there ventures didn't involve high-tech...
US Federal Agencies Required to Appoint Chief AI Officers
The US government has mandated all federal agencies to appoint a Chief AI Officer (CAIO) to oversee the use of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies, aiming to ensure safe and responsible AI application in public services....
Cities: Skylines player has been building a dystopian city inspired by "1984" for about a year now
About a year ago reddit user Accomplished-Fig5904 embarked on this ambitious project to create a city that embodies the oppressive atmosphere of the iconic dystopia from the novel "1984". Over the past months, the player...
Factorio developers reveal major terrain overhaul for upcoming expansion
In their latest Friday Facts blog post, the developers of the popular factory-building game Factorio have unveiled a significant overhaul to the game's terrain generation system. The changes, which will be introduced in the game's...
Gamers have shared their creations in Dragon's Dogma 2 character editor
Last week Capcom released a character editor for the upcoming Dragon's Dogma 2. Unfortunately, it's not a full-fledged demo, but it does allow players to craft their protagonist ahead of time, saving precious minutes when...
Fallout fans discuss the best places to live in the Wasteland
In a recent Reddit post on r/Fallout, user meltingc0rpse posed an interesting question to the community: "If you had to choose, from any game, any settlement/town/city/region/nation/faction to live in the wasteland, where would you choose?"...
Civilization 6 player shared a vision for redesigning districts and city centers for the next game
Civilization 6 fan known as JNR13 has presented a concept that reimagines the game's district system and reintroduces early-era buildings back into city centers. This gamer's vision, which they wish to be moddable, proposes that...
A fan of interfaces praised the excellent UI design of various consoles and displays in Starfield
The space RPG Starfield from Bethesda captivates with various aspects. Some play simply because it's a game from this studio. Others love science fiction. For some, there's a lack of role-playing experience in space. If...
Posters of the biggest gaming companies as if they were houses in Dune
With Dune 2 making a splash in theaters and setting box office records, the new film by Denis Villeneuve has sparked a wave of creativity among fans. Some have embarked on constructing their versions of...
Factory must grow — Factorio player shows off Impressive portable setup for Nintendo Switch
A dedicated Factorio player has taken their love for the game to the next level by showcasing an impressive portable setup that allows them to continue building their factory even while on the move. In...
World of Warcraft player collected 900 mounts — gotta catch 'em all
A World of Warcraft player by the name of krin132 recently took to the game's subreddit to share their incredible achievement of collecting a staggering 900 mounts. The impressive feat, which includes nearly every mount...
Anthropic launches new Claude AI models — beating ChatGPT in some tasks
Anthropic — one of the leading AI-companies, has announced the release of its new Claude 3 model family, setting new industry benchmarks across a wide range of cognitive tasks. The family includes three state-of-the-art models:...
Apple launches new MacBook Air models with M3 chip, enhancing performance and connectivity
Apple has introduced the latest iterations of its MacBook Air laptops, equipped with the powerful M3 chip, marking a significant leap in the device's capabilities. The new 13- and 15-inch MacBook Air models boast up...
Nvidia's CEO foresees Artificial Intelligence passing human-level tests within five years
Nvidia's CEO, Jensen Huang, projected on Friday that artificial general intelligence (AGI) might reach the capability to pass human-level tests within the next five years, under certain definitions of AGI. Speaking at an economic forum...
Cities Skylines 2 player built detailed zoo with custom animal enclosures
Cities Skylines 2 player mattsully21 has put many hours into creating one of the most detailed and visually impressive zoos ever seen in the city-building game so far. In a series of screenshots, mattsully21 gave...
This is how private capsule reenter atmosphere at Mach 25
In a significant advancement for space manufacturing technologies, Varda Space Industries successfully landed a capsule in the Utah desert on February 21, marking a milestone for the commercial space industry. The landing, part of the...
Gamers shared which games and activities they gave up to play Helldivers 2
Despite turmoil in the gaming industry, layoffs, and studio closures, this year started off like a blast. Several hit games were released, capturing the minds and time of millions of gamers. And according to SteamDB...
Skyrim players shared their most heinous in-game acts
Skyrim allows us to be and do whatever we fancy. You can play as a good Samaritan or take on the role of a villain. Or choose from a myriad of shades of gray. However,...
OpenAI partners with Figure AI to advance humanoid robot development
OpenAI, known for creating ChatGPT, has entered into a collaboration with Figure AI with the objective of advancing the development of next-generation AI models for humanoid robots. This partnership aims to leverage OpenAI's expertise in...
