Introducing SoundBites, a New Word Game From Slate

Today, Slate is releasing the latest edition of a new weekly game called SoundBites. It’s a little bit crossword, a little bit phonics, and entirely dependent on the fact that English pronunciation ...
Joy of Android

GitHub Games and the Open Approach to Game Development

GitHub games are open-source projects for testing gameplay ideas, sharing code, and collaborating publicly outside ...
The Conversation

Are video game developers using AI? Players want to know, but the rules are patchy

Thomas Byers receives funding from The Research Training Program Scholarship, supported by the Australian Commonwealth Government and the University of Melbourne. Bjorn Nansen receives funding from ...
Newsweek

Olympic Figure Skater Banned From Using Viral Minions Song at Winter Games

As long as you aren't breaking any copyright laws. If you are, then that might be a gigantic issue if you're a figure skater at the upcoming Milan Games. While it had been rumored that some skaters ...
Yahoo

Mom shares 'game-changer' tip to make use of empty medication bottles: 'I literally [do] this all the time'

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Photo Credit: @redeux_style / TikTok When it comes to medicine bottles, if you're anything like most people, you have them in ...
CNBC

People who are 'easy to talk to' never use these 7 phrases, says public speaking expert

Being easy to talk to may seem like a fixed personality trait. But it's actually something that anyone can easily learn to do: saying things that help people feel included. Beyond simple politeness, ...
The Verge

Warhammer publisher Games Workshop has banned its staff from using AI in content and designs.

GW won’t be making AI-generated Warhammer products any time soon, the Financial Times reports. “We will be maintaining a strong commitment to protect our intellectual property and respect our human ...
InfoQ

Running Modern ES2023 JavaScript inside Go Using QJS and WebAssembly

A monthly overview of things you need to know as an architect or aspiring architect. Unlock the full InfoQ experience by logging in! Stay updated with your favorite authors and topics, engage with ...
The Verge

Indie Game Awards retracts Expedition 33 prizes due to generative AI

The organization also retracted an award from a game sold by Palmer Luckey’s ModRetro. The organization also retracted an award from a game sold by Palmer Luckey’s ModRetro. is a senior reporter ...
Bloomberg L.P.

‘Baldur’s Gate 3’ Maker Promises ‘Divinity’ Will Be ‘Next Level’

Hi everyone. Today we’ve got a bonus issue of Game On featuring an interview about one of last week’s most exciting video-game announcements. Larian Studios has hit the big time. Until somewhat ...
TechSpot

Nearly half of the 19,000 games released on Steam this year went almost unnoticed

Bottom line: Steam's flood of new releases in 2025 underscores an ongoing tension in PC gaming: a thriving ecosystem that also risks overwhelming its own creators. Data aggregated by SteamDB shows ...