Games

Okay, seriously, trying to stay on top of my games feels like another job sometimes! There’s always huge update notes, super long guides, and endless forum posts to read. I just want to play the game, you know? That’s where these text summarizers come in handy. They’re like having a little helper that cuts through all the extra stuff. Basically, they use AI to read a ton of text and give me a short, simple summary, so I can get the important bits without wasting time. It’s a lifesaver!

Mario Kart DS, released in 2005, felt revolutionary. It was the first time players could race against each other online, connecting gamers worldwide in real-time. This online feature was a bold move for handheld games at the time.

According to Guerrilla Games’ Jan-Bart van Beek on X (formerly Twitter), Lego Horizon Adventures was a first experiment with multiplayer features. The studio now plans to expand on this, making multiplayer a more central part of future Horizon games. Van Beek explained that the team has always envisioned Horizon as a multiplayer experience, and while Lego Horizon Adventures was a small initial step, their upcoming game, Steel Frontiers, will take a much larger leap in that direction. They’re promising even more social features and are eager to share what’s next.

Last month, Lego and Netflix announced five party games coming to the streaming service: Lego Party, Boggle Party, Pictionary: Game Night, Tetris Time Warp, and Party Crashers.

Good news for players – you can transfer your progress to the game! Whether you’re new or a veteran, you’ll need a Battlestate Games account and link it to your Steam account. While creating another account might seem like an extra step for newcomers, it means existing players can access their saved character and progress without any problems. Your character information is stored on your Battlestate Games profile.

Mat Piscatella, a leading industry analyst and executive at Circana, was recently a guest on the Delayed Input podcast with Kyle Bosman. They discussed how increasing living costs are impacting the video game market.

If you’re looking for the best weapons and tactics for Warzone, you’ve probably heard of TCaptainX. He’s been a trusted expert in the Call of Duty community for years, gaining a large and dedicated following thanks to his insightful advice and entertaining videos. He doesn’t just excel at the game himself – he also helps thousands of other players improve their skills.

After seeing the challenges with the first Steam Machines, we realized we needed to better support our developers. That’s why we created Proton – it’s a tool that allows games designed for Windows to run on Linux systems,” explained engineer Yazan Aldehayyat in an interview with Rock Paper Shotgun.

We recently got to play Metroid Prime 4: Beyond on the new Switch 2. The first demo was a fast-paced tutorial where Samus helped Federation troops under attack – it was designed to show off both the game and the console, and it made a great impression. This second hands-on experience came shortly after that, and while still early in the game, it allowed us to explore some of the key gameplay elements that Metroid fans will recognize.

Rockstar Games, known for popular titles like Grand Theft Auto and Red Dead Redemption, is facing criticism after laying off several employees. While the company says the firings were due to employee misconduct, a leading UK union claims Rockstar let these workers go because they were trying to form a union. This has ignited a debate about workers’ rights and how companies operate in the video game industry, and many people are questioning what’s truly happening at Rockstar. Here’s a look at the current situation.