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Stop Killing Games backs California bill supporting clearer end-of-life rules for online games
Posted on Monday April 13, 2026
Stop Killing Games is backing a new bill from Chris Ward, a member of the California State Assembly since 2020. Introduced earlier this year, the Protect Our Games Act would require gaming companies to make clear commitments to long-term support for "server-connected" video games. The bill has undergone a significant...Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
Australia's social media ban for kids mostly isn't working, research suggests
Posted on Monday April 13, 2026
Australia's world-first social media ban on users under the age of 16 isn't keeping kids off the platforms as well as the government hoped.Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
Linux 7.0 released with self-healing XFS and expanded support for AMD, Intel, and ARM64 hardware
Posted on Monday April 13, 2026
One of the most notable features in Linux 7.0 is official support for Rust, after developers agreed to incorporate it as a core language alongside C at the 2025 Linux Maintainer Summit in Tokyo. The Rust for Linux project began in 2020 as part of the so-called "Rust Experiment," and...Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
OBS Studio revamps audio mixer, adds WebRTC simulcast support
Posted on Monday April 13, 2026
OBS Studio 32.1 introduces a redesigned audio mixer with a new default vertical layout, improved controls, and the ability to pin sources for easier management. The update also adds WebRTC simulcast support, alongside enhancements to Studio Mode, source visibility, and plugin management.Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
NZXT to pay $3.45 million in class-action settlement over "predatory" Flex PC rental scheme
Posted on Monday April 13, 2026
NZXT introduced its Flex PC rental program in mid-2024, but it didn't take long for the service to catch the attention of Gamers Nexus. The popular YouTube channel claimed NZXT was running a "predatory, evil rental computer scam" that employed "bait and switch" tactics to essentially cheat customers out of...Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
MicroProse's next game is flight simulator Legendary Pilots
Posted on Monday April 13, 2026
After bringing the classic Grand Prix series back to digital stores, MicroProse has now announced its next game, set to be released by the end of the month. Legendary Pilots is a modern indie flight simulator designed to deliver a complete yet accessible management experience. This time, the simulation elements...Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
After Fortnite stumbles and layoffs, Epic bets on a Disney extraction shooter
Posted on Monday April 13, 2026
Last month, Epic Games laid off about 1,000 employees as part of a $500 million cost-saving push, following the poor performance of several new games and Fortnite updates. On April 16, Epic will shut down Fortnite's Ballistic mode and Fortnite Festival Battle Stage. Rocket Racing will follow in October.Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
Valve engineer develops Linux VRAM fix that boosts gaming on 8GB GPUs
Posted on Monday April 13, 2026
Natalie Vock, who works on Valve's Linux graphics stack and the RADV Vulkan driver, has developed a set of kernel patches and user-space tools to address poor VRAM prioritization on Linux. As a result, games get priority for fast local memory, while less important tasks are pushed into slower system...Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
Study finds even the best AI models lose money betting on soccer
Posted on Monday April 13, 2026
London-based AI start-up General Reasoning found that cutting-edge systems from Google, OpenAI, Anthropic, and Elon Musk's xAI consistently lost money when tasked with forecasting Premier League match outcomes over the 2023-24 season. The findings reveal how even top-tier frontier models still falter in dynamic environments, despite achieving rapid progress in...Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
South Korea to give 7 million mobile users free unlimited data after hitting monthly caps
Posted on Monday April 13, 2026
South Korea's Ministry of Science and ICT said that the country's three major carriers – SK Telecom, KT, and LG Uplus – have agreed to the unlimited free data initiative.Read Entire Article Continue Reading »