Baldur's Gate 3 and Divinity Original Sin developer Larian Studios generated a ton of hype (and no shortage of revulsion) when it revealed its next big role-playing game, Divinity, at The Game Awards… [+5372 chars]

Divinity, the next game from Baldur's Gate 3 devs Larian, employs AI and machine learning, but not at the expense of creators, Swen Vincke says.

Polygon

BG3 studio Larian says it's using genAI for Divinity, but not 'looking at trimming down teams to replace them' - Polygon

Hasselblad has committed to replacing photographer Dan Martland’s water damaged X2D II 100C camera after the photographer’s Instagram post calling out the company as well as retailer Pictureline went… [+5511 chars]

Hasselblad has agreed to replace a photographer's camera after a post complaining about bad customer service went viral.

PetaPixel

Hasselblad Is Replacing the Water Damaged Camera That Went Viral - PetaPixel

Resurrected high-end all-in-one could be a worthy successor to 2017’s iMac Pro.

Ars Technica

Leaked debug kit suggests Apple is testing a new “iMac Pro,” among many other Macs - Ars Technica

Meta announced on Tuesday an update to its AI glasses that will allow you to better hear people talking when you’re in a noisy environment. The feature will initially become available on Ray-Ban Meta… [+2064 chars]

Conversation focus uses the AI glasses' open-ear speakers to amplify the voice of the person you're talking to, says Meta.

TechCrunch

Meta’s AI glasses can now help you hear conversations better - TechCrunch

To deal with the mazes many threats, you have a unique set of abilities that, for example, can improve your defense, allow you to jump higher, or increase your speed. You start with one ability slot … [+707 chars]

Step into Mob Maze, a roguelite multiplayer adventure with SUPER-SIZED environments and scaled-up obstacles, available through the Server list in Minecraft: Bedrock Edition! Do you have what it takes to conquer this colossal place with your unique abilities, …

Minecraft.net

Enter the Mob Maze - Minecraft

While the destitute denizens of Sanctuary scrape what they can for holiday celebrations, something else scuttles and scrapes amidst the shadows. Could there be even a moment of respite for these wear… [+1825 chars]

Goblin Greedings descends on Sanctuary as Treasure Goblin variants roam in increased numbers and bountiful spoils. Earn bonus Whisper Caches and claim free holiday cosmetics.

Blizzard.com

Goblins and Gifts Galore in Goblin Greedings — Diablo IV - Blizzard News

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Googles new AI agent delivers a morning briefing personalized using your emails and calendar.
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Google’s AI agent CC is similar to OpenAI’s ChatGPT Pulse, delivering a personalized morning briefing based on your Gmail, Google Calendar, and Google Drive.

The Verge

Google wants its AI assistant CC to replace your morning scroll - The Verge

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We also found deals on a DualSense controller bundle with Marvels Spider-Man 2 and a great beginner mechanical keyboard.
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Sony’s noise-canceling WH-1000XM5 headphones are currently at an all-time low price, and come with free wireless earbuds you can gift to someone for the holidays.

Sony’s XM5 over-ear headphones are cheaper than ever — and they come with free wireless earbuds - The Verge

Updated Dec. 16 with further details of unrequested changes in iOS 26.2.
Apple released the latest iPhone update, iOS 26.2 unprecedentedly on a Friday and while early reports suggest its a stable re… [+4259 chars]

The latest iPhone update is here, and it’s already proving controversial, with some users finding an unrequested change being made. Here’s what to do.

Forbes

Warning: Apple’s iOS 26.2 Update Is Quietly Altering A Key iPhone Feature - Forbes

With the Switch 2 having launched in June, 2025 marked the beginning of a whole new console generation for Nintendo. The more powerful hybrid console has seen an extremely busy first six months, fill… [+9542 chars]

From Mario Kart's roadtrip across an open world, to Donkey Kong's groundbreaking new adventure, these are the best Nintendo Switch games of 2025.

The Best Nintendo Game of 2025 - IGN

A couple of months ago, OpenAI signed a deal with two top memory chip producers in an effort to power the tech company's massive, state-sanctioned Stargate project. The move was inevitably going to h… [+3146 chars]

Companies like Nintendo are already losing billions as OpenAI's Stargate project threatens to siphon 40% of the world's entire chip supply

We are not ready for how much worse video game prices will spiral out of control thanks to AI - Polygon

During our in-depth conversations with key people at Bethesda for our big Fallout retrospective in the latest issue of Game Informer, we also touched on how development on The Elder Scrolls VI is pro… [+2657 chars]

We get an update from Bethesda leadership on the long-awaited Elder Scrolls VI.

Gameinformer.com

Bethesda Gives Us An Update On The Elder Scrolls VI Development - Game Informer

After nearly three decades helping bring to life iconic franchises like Sly Cooper, inFAMOUS, Ghost of Tsushima, and Ghost of Ytei, Brian Fleming has announced hes passing Sucker Punch studio leaders… [+2105 chars]

Starting January 1, Sucker Punch's Jason Connell and Adrian Bentley will step into new roles as studio heads to lead the team into the future

Sonyinteractive.com

Sucker Punch Productions Co-Founder Brian Fleming Passes the Reins to the Next Chapter of Creative Leadership - sonyinteractive.com

This year was absolutely overflowing with amazing games, but from our readers perspective, there was one very, very clear winner for game of the year. We used ranked positional voting the Borda count… [+1531 chars]

You’ve seen our top 10 games of 2025 list. But what were your picks for the best games of the year?

Game Informer Readers Top 50 Games Of 2025 - Game Informer

Were excited to announce that Game Informer Issue 374, arriving in mailboxes and at newsstands in January, features an extensive cover story on World of Warcraft: Midnight. My 12-page deep dive offer… [+3243 chars]

Learn about the rich history of Blizzard's flagship MMORPG, its upcoming expansion, and what happens next.

Cover Reveal – World of Warcraft: Midnight - Game Informer

Microsoft's shifting strategy places less focus on exclusives these days, but there are still some great games you won't find on non-Xbox consoles.

GameSpot

The Best Xbox-Exclusive Games Of 2025 - GameSpot

Apple's internal code suggests the iPhone 17e may ship with Apple's first-generation C1-series cellular modem technology, while omitting Apple's N1 wireless chip, and it indicates Apple is still deci… [+1307 chars]

Apple's internal code suggests the iPhone 17e may ship with Apple's first-generation C1-series cellular modem technology, while omitting...

MacRumors

iPhone 17e and iPhone 18 Pro Modem Specs Leak Online - MacRumors

You’ll feel like a bone fide Pokémon Professor once you’ve read the upcoming book, Pokécology: An Illustrated Guide to Pokémon Ecology. Already a bestseller in Japan, this new book brings readers to … [+873 chars]

Preorder the upcoming book, Pokécology: An Illustrated Guide to Pokémon Ecology, and get ready to learn about Pokémon in a whole new way.

Pokemon.com

Preorder the Upcoming Book, Pokécology: An Illustrated Guide to Pokémon Ecology - Pokemon.com

As a character specializing in close-quarters combat, Naoto Kurogane’s signature ability lies in his unique power to unleash his own blood and transform it into a variety of weapons for battle. As pl… [+872 chars]

Naoto Kurogane will be a playable character in side-scrolling roguelike action game BlazBlue: Entropy Effect X, publisher Astrolabe Games and developer 91Act announced.

Gematsu

BlazBlue: Entropy Effect X adds Naoto Kurogane - Gematsu

The iPhone family is growing again. Over the next two years, Apple is planning a major expansion of its smartphone product line that could see it selling at least seven new models of its flagship device by fall 2027, up from five iPhone models today, accordin…

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