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Why this CEO thinks video games make better training data than the internet
General Intuition, a New York-based artificial intelligence startup, has closed a $320 million funding round that values it at $2.3 billion, backed by investors including Jeff Bezos, Coatue, Eric Schmidt, and researchers from MIT and Google DeepMind. The company argues that large language models such as ChatGPT and Claude, while strong at text, struggle to…
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2026 Emmys snub Dropout’s Game Changer & Very Important People
The streaming service Dropout, which grew out of College Humor, was completely shut out of the 2026 Emmy nominations announced by the Television Academy on Wednesday. The company had submitted two of its most popular shows — the game show Game Changer and the improvised talk show Very Important People — for consideration across 11…
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5 best original TMNT cartoon episodes better than X-Men: The Animated Series
This Polygon opinion piece argues that while the original X-Men: The Animated Series is rightly celebrated — and enjoying a fresh renaissance through the acclaimed X-Men ’97 revival — the original 1987–1996 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles cartoon deserves comparable recognition. The writer contends that although the TMNT series was inconsistent and often dismissed as children’s…
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Minecraft’s new items are a total game changer for players
A new Minecraft preview build has introduced two items — straw beds and cushions — that for the first time let players rest and sit almost anywhere in the game, a change some fans are calling a milestone after 17 years. Beyond their intended uses, the items have quickly captured the community’s attention because they…
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If Microsoft sold off Xbox, who would even buy it?
Microsoft has made sweeping cuts to its Xbox division this week, announcing 1,600 immediate layoffs with a further 1,600 expected over the next fiscal year, along with the shedding of four studios. Xbox CEO Asha Sharma described the business as “not healthy” and admitted the company had “spread ourselves too thin”, prompting speculation that Microsoft…
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The Viture Beast XR Glasses Made Me Question Whether I Need A TV For Gaming
The article could not be summarised because its content was not accessible. The text supplied consists only of a browser verification placeholder (“Just a moment… Enable JavaScript and cookies to continue”), which is the anti-bot challenge page shown before the actual GameSpot article loads. No part of the writer’s review or their observations about the…
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This month’s Humble Choice is worth a look if you like RPGs, Zelda-likes, fast-paced shooters, or violating people’s civil rights
PC Gamer has published an article highlighting this month’s Humble Choice bundle, the subscription service that offers a rotating selection of PC games each month for a set price. The piece recommends the current line-up, suggesting it offers good value for players who enjoy a range of genres, including role-playing games, Zelda-style adventures and fast-paced…
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The Crew Motorfest Arriving On Switch 2 This October
Ubisoft has announced that its 2023 open-world racer The Crew Motorfest will arrive on the Nintendo Switch 2 on 8th October 2026. The third instalment in The Crew series is set in Hawaii and has been well received elsewhere, earning an 8/10 in PushSquare’s review, where it was praised for its handling, variety of activities…
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Crunchyroll’s most controversial isekai is back for season 3, and it hasn’t lost a step
Polygon has published a review of the opening episodes of season 3 of Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation, the Studio Bind anime streaming on Crunchyroll. The reviewer argues that despite the series’ many controversial elements, it remains one of the finest fantasy anime around, and that season 3 shows no drop in quality. The piece matters…
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‘No Disc, No Buy’: Even Metal Gear Solid’s Snake Is Mad at Sony’s Physical Games Decision
Sony’s decision to stop manufacturing disc-based games from January 2028 has provoked widespread anger among its fanbase, and the backlash has now drawn in high-profile figures from the industry. Following concerns voiced by Metal Gear creator Hideo Kojima, David Hayter — the voice actor behind Solid Snake — has publicly criticised the move, adding celebrity…