If you’ve played Baldur’s Gate 3, you probably know Minthara Baenre. She’s a powerful Drow Paladin and a leader at the Goblin Camp, deeply committed to a god called the Absolute. You first encounter her as an enemy, planning to attack the Emerald Grove and the Tieflings seeking shelter there. This forces you to make a difficult choice: will you try to stop her, or will you side with her?
Lego has used electronics in its sets before, but the new Smart Play pieces are different. They can sense special NFC tags nearby and don’t need batteries – they charge wirelessly. That’s a step up from Lego Super Mario, which relied on AAA batteries.
Arc Raiders quickly became a hit game in 2025, receiving excellent reviews and gaining millions of players. It’s continued to be popular in 2026, maintaining a strong player base and selling over 12 million copies.
Schedule 1 became incredibly popular, seemingly out of nowhere. Within a short time, hundreds of thousands of players were hooked, enjoying the game’s drug dealer simulation and building their businesses. Remarkably, the entire game was created by just one person, Tyler, who’s been working hard to release updates and keep players engaged.
A YouTube video by modder Thekempy reveals that remnants of what’s known as Chapter 0 still exist within the finished game, but they’re incomplete and can only be accessed using modifications.
At CES 2026 on January 5th, Sony Honda Mobility announced that the Afeela 1 will include special PlayStation features. These include a unique Astro Bot, Gran Turismo-themed wallpapers, custom electric motor sounds, and the ability to use PlayStation Remote Play directly in the car.
The new 8BitDo Ultimate 3E controller will cost $150, making it more expensive than 8BitDo’s other controllers. It’s priced to compete with high-end controllers like the Microsoft Elite Series 2, Razer Wolverine V3 Pro, and options from brands like Victrix, Nacon, Turtle Beach, Scuf, and GameSir.
It happens to everyone: we all get really caught up in what we’re doing sometimes. Whether you’re lost in a good story by yourself or having a wild time with others, you’re bound to let out a yell every now and then.
As artificial intelligence becomes more common, it’s changing how we think about education. Many students are starting to depend on AI tools like ChatGPT, using them for help with assignments – and sometimes even letting the AI complete the work for them.
Producer Kazutoyo Maehiro stated in a press release that the development team is thankful for the positive response to the game and will use that feedback to explore future updates, aiming to make the game even better and reach more players. Thanks to Gematsu for the English translation.