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As wildfires and other effects of climate change threaten the future of the region, devs are pulling together to raise funds for those affected.

As President Trump moves to change federal policy so the US government only recognizes “two genders” and social media platforms become less safe for LGBTQ+ people, dating apps could become a refuge.

Following weeks of leaks and wild speculation, Nintendo gave fans a first look at its new slightly bigger, Switch on Thursday. The company also teased a new Mario Kart game.

With a TikTok shutdown all but inevitable, users are dedicating their final days on the app to fictional agents of the Chinese government.

Pocketpair, creators of the game fans dubbed “Pokémon with guns,” is partnering with the studio behind Tales of Kenzera: Zau as it aims to publish more indie games.

A survey of video game developers released Tuesday indicates that a growing number of them fear artificial intelligence will have a negative impact on the industry as a whole.

New information about the handheld seems to spring up every day, but it’s unclear when the Switch successor will make its appearance. It also doesn’t matter.

Harassment, hate, and other social harms feel like an online inevitability, but developers are finally addressing their impact in a meaningful way.

Challengers, My Old Ass, and Killer Heat are just a few of the movies you should be watching on Amazon Prime Video this week.

The Babadook, Mononoke the Movie: Phantom in the Rain, and Emilia Pérez are just a few of the movies you should watch on Netflix this month.

Citadel: Diana, The Rig, and Fallout are just a few of the shows you should be watching on Amazon Prime Video this week.

Squid Game, Castlevania: Nocturne, and Sakamoto Days are just a few of the shows you need to watch on Netflix this month.

OK, cool, now finish The Winds of Winter.

In Nnedi Okorafor’s new book, Death of the Author, a young author experiences the exhilaration, and panic, of living in the world she’d previously only dreamed of.

From MAGA to Moo Deng, fans had more power in 2024 than ever before.

Villains were everywhere and more relatable than ever. Across pop culture, social media, and IRL, the phenomenon went full-on main character.