Bethesda showcases Starfield’s Free Lanes update in new trailer

The new Free Lanes update is available now for all players and includes improvements to exploration, customization, combat, and other areas of the game. It launches at the same time as the Terran Armada DLC, which is already included for those who own the Premium Edition. You can find a preview of the update and learn more in this article.

Mount Everest guides accused of making climbers sick in $20M helicopter rescue scam

Honestly, the idea that someone would try to scam people climbing Everest is just awful. It’s already such a dangerous undertaking, and climbers often need help if something goes wrong. Apparently, these guys were trying to profit off that by offering fake insurance, knowing people might be desperate enough to take it. It’s a really low thing to do.

Nintendo’s “Pokemon patent” just got brutally rejected by the US government

I was pretty surprised to hear about this patent that was granted last year. It basically covers the idea of summoning a character to fight, and you can either let the game play automatically or take full control yourself. Honestly, when it was first approved, a lot of legal experts and patent folks immediately said it seemed way too basic to actually be patentable. They argued it was just a really obvious game mechanic.