Viral mod turns Need for Speed: Carbon into a absurd rhythm game
From trying to beat your best lap in Forza Horizon 5 to dodging the infamous Blue Shell in Mario Kart, racing games are always full of exciting, fast-paced action.
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Tales of Arise – Beyond the Dawn Edition showcases Shionne in a new character trailer
A new trailer for Shionne has been released, following the recent trailer for Alphen. For those who missed it, Tales of Arise on the Switch 2 will run at 1080p whether played on a TV or in handheld mode. Cutscenes will aim for 60 frames per second, while exploration, battles, and story scenes (skits) will run at 30fps. Tales of Arise is currently available on PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC, and it will be released on Switch 2 on May 22nd. You can find Adam’s review of the expansion here.
Bungie commits to Marathon with “years” of content still to come
The game, released on March 5, 2026, initially attracted 88,337 players on Steam, but it hasn’t reached that level of popularity again.
Steam thought a dev stole their own game and blocked it
Japanese indie developer Daikichi was getting ready to drop a demo for Wired Tokyo 2007, a climbing action game set above the Tokyo skyline, when Steam stopped them cold. The reason was a dinosaur card game that Daikichi had included as a fun Easter egg in the game’s environment, one that Steam had flagged as belonging to someone else entirely. But as it turns out, that someone else was Daikichi themselves.
Ask Jeeves successor Ask.com officially closes after nearly 30 years
The platform announced it will shut down on May 1, 2026, with a message posted on its website. According to the notice, its parent company, InterActiveCorp, decided to stop offering search services to concentrate on other areas.
Crime YouTube channel EWU cracks murder cold case after 42 years
Explore With Us, or EWU, is a popular online network that creates crime-related content. They have multiple YouTube channels covering topics like true crime, police investigations, and unsolved mysteries.
Demand for gum surges as “Ozempic breath” plagues weight loss drug users
During the April 30th earnings call, CEO Kirk Tanner explained that the company is seeing positive results due to changing consumer habits.
China rolls out humanoid robot police in major city
During the busy May Day holiday in Hangzhou, a popular tourist city in China, officials put 15 robots to work around West Lake, according to the Global Times.
Samsung family pays record $8 billion inheritance tax after saying it’s their “duty”
As a long-time Samsung follower, I understand the Lee family, who run the company, made some payments after Lee Kun-hee, their former chairman, passed away in 2020. It’s a bit of a sensitive topic, but that’s the gist of what happened.
8 Star Wars Mods for Original Games You Need to Try Out this May the 4th
Mods have long been able to change how we experience games, and over time, incredibly talented fans have made impressive Star Wars mods. These mods essentially turn existing games into completely new Star Wars adventures.