Summer Game Fest 2026 Roundup: All The Shows, Trailers, News And Reviews
So long and thanks for all the cool new video games. Summer Game Fest Summer Game Fest just wrapped up its sixth year and, like a beautifully cel-shaded version of The Blob, the show just keeps on growing. The official Summer Game Fest 2026 showcase took place on June 5, but the surrounding buffet of […]
Spyro: A Realm Beyond Sees The ’90s Purple Dragon Make A Big Comeback
Spyro the Dragon is one of the most enduring 3D action-platformers of the ’90s, and it’s now making a comeback in adventure. Announced during the 2026 Xbox Games Showcase, Spyro: A Realm Beyond will see the plucky purple dragon in a new game from developer Toys For Bob, the creative team behind the Spyro: Reignited […]
Stranger Than Heaven Hands-On: Harder Than Yakuza?
Sega made a splash during this year’s Summer Game Fest opening showcase, revealing that a digitally resurrected Tupac will feature in the forthcoming Stranger Than Heaven. Snoop Dogg even took the stage to talk about working with the rapper’s estate. While my hands-on with the game wasn’t a full dive into the world of Stranger Than […]
I’m Glad Apple Isn’t Hyping Up Agentic AI (Yet)
If you were to take a shot every time someone mentioned “agentic” AI at the most recent tech keynotes — Google I/O, Microsoft Build and NVIDIA’s Computex blowout — you’d be sick in no time. It’s the industry’s latest buzzword, describing AI agents that can do work on your behalf without any direct input, like […]
Artemis III’s Life Support: How A Spacesuit Keeps Astronauts Alive On The Moon
The astronaut wears Prada. Axiom Space The human body and the vacuum of space aren’t a good match. Without protection, space would have its way with you. You’d be unconscious in around 15 seconds. Within minutes, you’d be dead. So, you want to be wearing the right suit. Astronauts on NASA’s Artemis III and IV […]
Tomb Raider: Legacy Of Atlantis Is A Vivid, High-Pace Remake Of A Classic
Tomb Raider is back. Again. Lara Croft is back. Yet again. This time, her character is positioned between the “Survivor” trilogy of the last decade and her iconic debut in 1996. Yes, 30 years ago. Legacy of Atlantis is a remake of that very first adventure, centered on Atlantean mythology, tomb raiding and, well, a […]
Former Fitbit Executive Unveils New Necklace That Tracks UV Exposure
It’s called The Gem and there’s an associated app with actionable guidance. A company called The90 just announced a piece of smart jewelry called The Gem that is designed to help women keep an eye on real-time UV exposure. The company was founded by Stacy Salvi, who spent eight years with Fitbit both before and […]
I went to the woods to drink surprisingly great espresso
With summer’s return, I’m again reminded of my limits as I head into the great outdoors: I can put up with a heavy, uncomfortable backpack, bug bites, mud, and even bland dehydrated food, but I will not forsake my morning brew. I’ve tried every imaginable coffee gadget in my half-century of camping. These range from […]
Engadget’s Favorite Game Boy Advance Games
In 2021, I wrote about Fire Emblem for our 20th anniversary GBA story. Over the past five years, I’ve played it from start to finish two times, and can once again confirm that it is my favorite Game Boy Advance game. I hadn’t even heard about Fire Emblem as a series until I got into […]
Bluesky Will Launch Reddit-Style Communities This Year
Like subreddits, communities will provide you spaces to chat about specific topics. miss.cabul/Shutterstock “Communities are coming to Bluesky this year,” the decentralized social network’s head of product, Alex Benzer, has announced. Benzer said that communities will be smaller spaces inside the one big space that Bluesky provides, where you can find and talk to people who are […]