The idea of a “game” is simply something people enjoy, and everyone finds pleasure in different things. While gaming often brings to mind action-packed experiences, it’s always included more relaxed options. In fact, there’s a growing trend of games specifically designed to be calming and cozy, but even looking back to the beginning of gaming, you can find plenty of titles that offer a similar, laid-back experience.
Created with the help of the Autistic Self Advocacy Network, the new Barbie designed to represent autism took over a year and a half to develop. It’s meant to show how autistic children often see and interact with the world around them.
There’s growing concern and calls for change regarding Grok, the AI on X (formerly Twitter). Users are exploiting its ability to generate images to modify photos and videos of others – including women and children – without permission. Many requests involve sexualizing images, such as asking Grok to put women in bikinis or remove their clothes, and the AI is often fulfilling these requests, either fully or partially.
On January 13th, The Sims 4 will add nine new items from Coach to the game. Players will be able to dress their Sims in iconic Coach styles like the Soho sneakers, a varsity jacket, and stylish skirt sets. For building, there’s a heritage trunk and the Tabby and Brooklyn purses to decorate with.
From the start, it was obvious the Super Mario 64 speedrunners had mastered techniques for collecting stars as quickly as possible. Their skillful play allowed Mario to perform incredible feats, showcasing impressive athleticism. They were so good, they even made the game’s hardest jumps and challenges look simple.
Ubisoft hasn’t said when The Division will be released, not even the year. We expect to learn more eventually, but it’s unclear when that will be.
In a recent blog post kicking off the new year, EA and Maxis shared updates on the future of The Sims. They announced that “Project Rene” will now concentrate on letting friends create and play together in a shared, multiplayer experience. The team also emphasized that their new mobile game is designed to be a collaborative experience.
Nintendo president Shuntaro Furukawa has reaffirmed the company’s commitment to creating films and animated content. Nintendo plans to continue producing movies beyond its current projects and remains open to exploring anime as well.
The System Shock remake is now available on both Switch models, but the initial releases had performance issues. I waited to review the game because a promised launch patch was delayed. Now that the patch is out, the remake is significantly improved, though the Switch 2 version still isn’t perfect. This review will focus specifically on the Switch 2 port. For a review of the game itself, you can read Junior’s review of the PS5 version here.
These codes typically give you in-game currency, which you can use to improve your character and progress faster between games. Here’s a list of current codes and how to use them.