Capcom announces Resident Evil Requiem, slated for release on February 27, 2026, across major platforms including the Nintendo Switch 2. Celebrating the franchise's 30th anniversary, the title successfully merges classic survival horror roots with modern cinematic action.
In a significant strategic pivot, AI startup Anthropic has relaxed its strict safety protocols to better compete in the rapidly accelerating AI market. The move coincides with intense pressure from the Pentagon, though the company insists the changes are driven by the need to adapt to a fast-moving industry and an evolving political landscape.
Blizzard Entertainment has unveiled a secret mobile project titled 'Overwatch Rush,' a top-down twin-stick shooter currently in development. The game, helmed by the Barcelona team, adapts the franchise's core gameplay for touchscreens with reworked heroes and new modes.
Facing significant community backlash regarding privacy and verification methods, Discord has delayed the global expansion of its age assurance system until the second half of 2026. The company plans to implement more transparent verification options and on-device processing before the wider launch.
A new studio named New Radical Games has emerged, combining the legacies of defunct developers Radical Entertainment and Hothead Games. Led by industry veterans, the Vancouver-based company is open for work-for-hire projects, including porting and remastering titles.
Anthropic has revised its Responsible Scaling Policy, removing the guarantee to halt AI training if safety measures are deemed insufficient. The company cites the rapid pace of competitors and the lack of federal regulations as primary drivers for the strategic shift.
The US Department of Defense has issued a Friday deadline for Anthropic to comply with usage demands, threatening to invoke the Defense Production Act and label the AI firm a supply chain risk. The standoff follows disagreements over ethical boundaries regarding military use of the company's AI models.
Daniel Vávra, the creative mind behind the Kingdom Come: Deliverance series, is stepping back from game development to lead the franchise's movie adaptation. Warhorse Studios confirmed that Vávra will assume a transmedia director role while remaining associated with the company.
Across the United States, citizens are dismantling Flock surveillance cameras in protest against the license plate readers' potential use in federal immigration enforcement. The vandalism highlights growing tensions between public privacy advocates and surveillance technology firms.
German developer Gamexcite and publisher Daedalic Entertainment have announced that their latest release, *Star Trek: Voyager - Across the Unknown*, has sold over 100,000 copies in its first four days on the market. This sales figure represents the most successful launch in Daedalic's 20-year history.
The insatiable hardware appetite of the artificial intelligence sector is causing severe supply chain bottlenecks, with enterprise hard drive lead times stretching over two years. As AI firms pivot to QLC SSDs, industry experts warn of impending shortages and rising costs for consumer hardware.
Nintendo has announced a new Treehouse: Live presentation scheduled for February 24, focusing on gameplay for upcoming Nintendo Switch 2 titles. The 80-minute stream will provide an in-depth look at Super Mario Bros Wonder: Nintendo Switch 2 Edition and the new adventure game, Pokémon Pokopia.
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has publicly dismissed claims regarding the excessive water consumption of AI models as inaccurate. He argued that the energy efficiency of artificial intelligence is favorable when compared to the biological costs of raising and educating a human being.
A disinformation detection firm has uncovered a sophisticated network of over 18,000 bots designed to artificially amplify Nicki Minaj’s political commentary. The report highlights how this inauthentic activity manipulated social media algorithms to boost her reach during a pivot toward conservative advocacy.
SEGA is winding down support for the highly regarded 2013 mobile remasters of Sonic the Hedgehog and Sonic the Hedgehog 2. Players will lose access to online leaderboards and multiplayer features, prompting fans to download the titles before a potential full delisting.
