The Pokémon Trading Card Game's 30th Celebration set launched to long lines and quick sellouts, driven partly by unusually strong odds of pulling rare cards. Separately, YouTuber Natalie Roush deleted a video after backlash over showing off unreleased premium boxes that other creators alleged were stolen from the manufacturer. Reports say automated bots let resellers buy up large quantities of the new set online before many fans could get access.
Rockstar has opened pre-orders for the Grand Theft Auto VI: The Goodtime State – Vice City Collection, a $400 physical bundle tied to the upcoming game. The box includes a 6-inch figure of the fictional mascot Macca the Gator, sunglasses, a snapback hat, a pin set, a bag, a poster, a magnetic mirror, a swizzle spoon and other themed items, but no copy of the game itself. Rockstar says the set will remain available for pre-order only while supplies last.
Dolphin, the GameCube and Wii emulator, has extended its networked multiplayer feature to its Android version, matching functionality already available on PC. The emulator continues to support Windows, Linux, macOS and Android 5.0+, running GameCube and Wii titles in HD with enhancements like controller support and turbo speed.
Glasgow-based studio Screen Burn is developing Silent Hill: Townfall, a new entry in the long-running Japanese horror franchise that is set on a fictional Scottish island rather than the series' traditional American settings. Director Jon McKellan said taking on the well-known brand felt "absolutely terrifying" for his relatively small team. The game features familiar British details, such as signage for a Sunday roast, woven into its horror setting.
A 2013 article originally published in Programista magazine (issue 4/2013) discusses techniques for writing high-performance C++ code, emphasizing that choosing a native language alone does not guarantee efficiency. The piece outlines why C++ occupies a middle ground between high-level convenience and low-level hardware access, citing manual memory management and lack of a garbage collector as key differentiators from managed languages.
Tom's Hardware's review of the Gamemax RGB PRO 750G, a 750W ATX 3.1/PCIe 5.1 modular power supply, found 90.8% average efficiency at 230 VAC and good ripple performance from its Sohoo-made platform. However, at $105 it costs more than comparable units like the MSI MAG A750GL and Corsair RM750e, despite offering what the review calls a mediocre overall package aside from its RGB lighting.
An investigation by YouTube channel Gamers Nexus found that LG smart TVs continuously gather user data—including search terms, audio recordings, payment details and screenshots—and send it to LG's ad division, Alfonso Inc. (LG AdSolutions). The company reports roughly 49 million LG smart TVs active in the US and 216 million worldwide, and the tracking reportedly includes Wi-Fi-based location data accurate to within about 10 meters.
The developers behind the ARMSX2 PS2 emulator released a major update to their PS3 emulator ARMSX3, fixing crashes in games like NBA 08, Burnout Paradise, Killzone 3, and The Guided Fate Paradox. The update also enables playable frame rates in titles such as Helldivers and Race the Sun at 60fps, and adds support for PS3 themes, SIXAXIS motion controls, and multi-game discs.
Nintendo of America won a $4.5 million default judgment against James Williams, known online as Archbox, over allegations he ran online shops selling pirated Switch games. The suit, filed in 2024, claimed Williams was the operator behind several 'Pirate Shops,' and he was ordered to shut down access to any such shops he controls. Williams reportedly did not respond to the lawsuit, leading the court to rule in Nintendo's favor by default.
Android Authority found a hidden change in the Android Auto beta that removes the navigation rail from GameSnacks, both in its main menu and while playing games. Currently GameSnacks keeps the rail visible on screen, unlike other Android Auto games such as Beach Buggy Racing, which already run full screen with swipe-down back and exit controls. The discovery follows Google's move this week to take Android Auto games out of beta and make them generally available.
A first-person account describes competing in the tabletop game Diplomacy against 80 other players at Dixiecon, held in a dorm basement in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. The narrator recounts forming an alliance with fellow player Brian Ecton, only to be warned by other competitors that Ecton was manipulating him, before the alliance ultimately collapsed when an English-aligned player refused to support the narrator's army.
Android Authority found code in Digital Wellbeing beta version 1.48.975819457 that builds out a flag-guessing trivia game, complete with a three-heart life system and a high-score tracker. The outlet also noted a smaller change letting users select apps for screen-time reminders more easily, alongside earlier signs that features like walk detection may be removed in a broader app overhaul.
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