Tech

Todd Howard: 'Just pretend' The Elder Scrolls 6 wasn't announced

In a recent chat with IGN, Todd Howard suggested The Elder Scrolls 6 might as well not exist: "Just pretend we didn't announce it. Doesn't exist. No one's heard a word." He said the studio's 2018 reveal changed how he

Culture

Stranger Things spinoff Tales from '85 to debut in theaters first

An animated Stranger Things spinoff, Tales from '85, will premiere in April with its first two episodes receiving a limited theatrical release on Saturday, April 18. The episodes will play in 34 theaters across the United States, and tickets go on sale Wednesday at 11 a.m. EDT. Tickets

Culture

Teaser for The Super Mario Galaxy Movie appears to confirm Pikmin cameo

A new teaser for The Super Mario Galaxy Movie featuring all of the film's characters has been released, and it includes a brief glimpse of a trio of Pikmin. Those Pikmin have never had a meaningful crossover with the Super Mario franchise aside from the odd Easter egg

Culture

Slay the Spire 2 players can fight a secret Merchant mini-boss

Slay the Spire 2 hides a surprising secret: players can trigger a hidden mini-boss fight against a fake “Merchant.” Discovering it requires hitting two specific events and effectively throwing away a 100 gold reward, so consider this a small spoiler. To pull it off you must throw a Foul Potion

Culture

Kyle Sandilands sacked as Kyle and Jackie O show cancelled

ARN Media has issued a notice of termination to Kyle Sandilands and his company Quasar Media and cancelled the top‑rating Kyle and Jackie O show after an on‑air argument last month between Sandilands and co‑host Jackie ‘O’ Henderson. The broadcaster said Sandilands’ behaviour during the broadcast of

Culture

New 'Super Mario Galaxy Movie' Clip Shows Mario's First Meeting With Yoshi

Universal released two clips from The Super Mario Galaxy Movie on the Today show less than a month before the film's Apr. 1 release. The sequel follows 2023's The Super Mario Bros. Movie and brings back most of the main cast while adding new voices, including

Culture

18 Years Later, Clint Eastwood's Most Brutal Movie Makes a Major Streaming Comeback

Clint Eastwood's 2008 film Gran Torino has re-emerged on streaming, ranking among the ten most-streamed titles on AMC+ in the U.S. Sixteen years before his 2024 film Juror #2, Eastwood debuted what many consider one of his most brutal films, and it became his highest-grossing picture at

AI

Take-Two boss: AI won't replace human creativity behind hits

When Google unveiled a new look at its experimental Project Genie generative AI tool earlier this year, AAA game companies — including Grand Theft Auto publisher Take-Two Interactive — saw their stock prices dip. Strauss Zelnick said he was stunned by the market’s reaction and argued that creation tools are beneficial

Tech

Solo developer of Tangy TD weeps after Steam shows $250,000 week

Tangy TD is a quietly popular indie tower defense game on Steam, with 89% positive reviews, vibrant pixel art and a generally pleasant vibe. It was created by Cakez, a solo developer who documented the game's four-year development journey on stream and YouTube. When the game launched earlier

Tech

Subnautica 2 set for early access in May as Krafton yields

One day after Unknown Worlds' leadership was restored, Krafton said Subnautica 2 will enter early access in May. The release target appeared in a statement shared with IGN that also suggests Krafton will not challenge the order restoring former Unknown Worlds CEO Ted Gill to the role. Current Unknown

Culture

Crimson Desert release time in your time zone

Crimson Desert opens on Thursday, March 19, at 6 p.m. EDT, giving you access to the world of Pywel to explore with Kliff or one of the other two playable characters. That launch time corresponds to: 3:00 p.m. PDT on Thursday, March 19 for the west coast

AI

Arc Raiders' AI uses a hidden 'magic' system

At a GDC panel, Arc Raiders machine learning research lead Martin Singh-Blom explained the systems behind the adaptive locomotion that fuels much of the Arc's behavior. Behind the directives and neural net training, a more fantastical-sounding element stood out: a "magic" system that acts as a

Culture

Fans Furious After Tomb Raider Remaster Patch Adds Poor-Quality Outfits

The Tomb Raider 1–3 Remastered release has drawn mixed reactions, and a free Steam update has intensified the backlash. Players say the remaster still lacks many of the quality-of-life improvements applied to the later remastered trilogy and that some control changes have made the games harder to handle. The

Politics

St. Patrick's Day at the White House Through the Years

St. Patrick's Day, observed each March 17, has long brought Irish leaders to the White House to present the president with shamrocks. The day held special meaning for John F. Kennedy as America’s first Irish‑Catholic president, and photographs across decades trace how the ceremony and its

Business

Thames Water is billing me for its own mistake

A Thames Water customer says they were blindsided by a bill for nearly £2,000, backdated to 2020 after the company mistakenly stopped collecting their direct debits and failed to send any bills. Thames Water admitted the error and initially promised to write off charges older than 12 months, but

Culture

Caves of Qud co-creators consulted on Marathon, pitched absurd ideas

Caves of Qud co-creators Brian Bucklew and Jason Grinblat said on Bluesky last week they had "the real privilege" of working with Bungie as narrative preproduction consultants during the development of Marathon. Bucklew stressed they can't claim direct responsibility for much of what appears in Marathon,

Business

Businesses need a director of AI productivity, not just a CAIO

Companies are debating who should make the most of generative AI — the CIO, a chief data officer, or a chief AI officer. Last year 60% of firms already had a CAIO and another 26% planned appointments. Some organisations, such as Thomson Reuters, choose not to create a CAIO: "No,

Tech

What time does Death Stranding 2 release on PC?

Death Stranding 2 launches on Windows PC on Thursday, March 19 at 10:30 a.m. EDT. That equates to 7:30 a.m. PDT for the U.S. west coast, 11:30 a.m. BRT for Brazil, 2:30 p.m. GMT for the U.K., 3:30 p.

Culture

Who is Scytale: Robert Pattinson's Dune 3 character explained

The first teaser for Dune: Part Three introduces Robert Pattinson’s enigmatic character Scytale, a figure with deep roots in the series’ dense mythology. The trailer and the material it draws on suggest his role will be significant in Paul Atreides’ story. Scytale is a Face Dancer, a shapeshifter engineered

Culture

ROI review – hectic venture-capital drama is a heady brew

An earnest research scientist, Willa, turns up at a sleek venture-capital firm with a set of old-school index cards to pitch her idea. May initially dismisses her until she realises Willa has a way to predict cancer in the human body, a medicalised version of the 'precrime' concept

AI

Pokémon Go Maker Used Billions Of Images To Train An AI Map Of The World

Niantic has been selling map data collected from Pokémon Go players, and one client is using that information to train AI map models for delivery robots. Niantic Spatial, the AI-focused offshoot formed last year after Niantic was acquired by Scopely, revealed it used Pokémon Go’s map data to create

Culture

Big Finish Announcement Rules David Tennant Out of 2026 Christmas Special

Big Finish has announced David Tennant will reprise the Tenth Doctor for a run of fifteen audio adventures, a move that makes a return as the Fourteenth Doctor in the 2026 Christmas special unlikely. The special’s script is being written by showrunner Russell T Davies, and it still hasn&

Culture

18 Years Later, Tom Hardy's Crime Thriller Breakout Role Keeps Getting Better

For many viewers Tom Hardy rose to prominence through his collaboration with Christopher Nolan. After his genuinely entertaining role in Inception, he appeared in The Dark Knight Rises and Dunkirk, and found fan acclaim with television work in Peaky Blinders and fan-favorite characters like Mad Max. His early work remains

Culture

John Legend's Daughter Luna Steals the Spotlight as The Voice Correspondent

John Legend’s daughter Luna has become a viral vlogger after sharing behind-the-scenes clips from The Voice: Battle of Champions. Legend posted the footage to Instagram with the caption, "Luna Legend: The Voice’s newest correspondent," and the 9-year-old’s on-set commentary quickly drew attention — even as comedian

Science

Pre-Proposal Workshop for HWO Instrument Concept Studies — May 4–5, 2026

A hybrid pre-proposal workshop for HWO instrument concept studies will be held May 4–5 in Washington, DC, with remote attendance available. Registration is free but required for both in-person and online participation; in-person seating is limited and offered on a first-come, first-served basis. Registration opens March 18 at 8: