NYC Deserves a Culture Commissioner Who Cares

The city is in a deep affordability crisis that is reshaping who can live and work here, and which institutions can survive.

Konami shows off Silent Hill: Townfall's gameplay and combat

Silent Hill: Townfall will see a new protagonist experience a nightmare in first-person

100 beavers set to be reintroduced to the UK this year, with more to come

Centuries after they were wiped out, the reintroduction of beavers to the UK is gathering pace. Following a government announcement allowing beavers to be released in the wild, a flurry of reintroductions are planned for 2026 and beyond. Beavers could soon be coming to a river

Castlevania is finally back, and it's in exactly the right hands

Dead Cells studios Evil Empire and Motion Twin are working on a new 2D Castlevania adventure, Belmont's Curse.

Marathon's 'Sever Slam' open beta weekend is coming later this month

Marathon's Server Slam beta weekend is open to everyone and offers a preview of what to expect from Bungie's extraction shooter

Here’s the real reason Goldman CEO David Solomon is sticking by his top lawyer in Jeffrey Epstein mess

For starters, Ruemmler – a former US prosecutor and White House counsel to President Obama – is considered to be one of the best lawyers in the country.

John Wick is getting a proper game on PS5 and it looks awesome

The John Wick action game is a collaboration between Saber, Lionsgate, and franchise director Chad Stahelski that will have an original script.

Original God Of War Trilogy Getting A Full Remake

The project is bringing back TC Carson, the original voice actor for Kratos

Bipartisan congressional delegation saves US-Mexico joint military exercise

Analysis: Trump takes victory lap after biggest climate rollback yet

The move marks the culmination of a decade-long push by the president to tear up climate policies he argues stifle industry.

Dead Cells creators are making a new Castlevania

Konami announced Castlevania: Belmont's Curse during the February State of Play, a new Castlevania game made with the Dead Cells developers

Swipe left or right? Sharing conspiracy theories in dating profiles can damage first impressions

Researchers in the School of Psychology at the University of Kent have found that sharing conspiracy theories on their dating profiles can seriously damage first impressions and reduce romantic interest, but this reaction depends on the political views of the person viewing the

Control: Resonant serves up our first good look at its weird new outdoors world at Sony's State of Play showcase

Remedy's upcoming Control sequel really is a big departure from the original.

Metal Gear Solid Master Collection 2 is confirmed for PS5, and I really hope that means Metal Gear Solid 4 is headed for PC

What more is there to say.

The Label That Launched Taylor Swift Is Changing Hands — Again

Big Machine Records, founded by Scott Borchetta in 2005, was acquired by Ithaca Holdings and later HYBE America. Now, Borchetta is leaving and taking Big Machine name with him

Metal Gear Solid Master Collection 2 finally free MGS 4 from PS3 jail

Metal Gear Solid Master Collection Volume 2 will bring both Metal Gear Solid 4 and Peace Walker to modern consoles this summer.

Australia opposition elects former energy minister Taylor as new leader, ABC reports

SYDNEY, Feb 13 - Australia's opposition Liberal Party on Friday elected former Energy and Emissions Minister Angus Taylor as its new leader, media reported, replacing Sussan Ley less than a year after the conservative party's heavy defeat at the national election.

Two Legacy of Kain games are coming in 2026

Crystal Dynamics beloved Legacy of Kain franchise returns with Legacy of Kain Defiance Remastered and Legacy of Kain Ascendance arriving in March 2026

Beast of Reincarnation director shares Game Freak's secret for making great monsters

Beast of Reincarnation game director Kota Furushima tells Polygon how Game Freak's ambitious new project fits into the Pokémon studio's ethos.

‘John Wick’ Video Game in the Works

A “John Wick” video game is in the works from Saber Interactive and Lionsgate with star Keanu Reeves reprising his role for the single-player third-person action title. Described as a AAA video game “tailored for mature audiences,” the title is currently in development for

New ‘Legacy of Kain’ Game ‘Ascendance’ Set With Original Voice Cast Returning

Crystal Dynamics has announced a new “Legacy of Kain” game, the franchise’s first installment in more than 20 years, with the original games’ voice cast reprising their roles. A prequel to “Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver,” “Legacy of Kain: Ascendance” is described as “a

Silent Hill: Townfall Revealed, Brings The Fog To The UK

Simon Ordell is compelled to return to St. Amelia, and it's spoooooky there

The average American worker has just $955 in retirement savings, new study finds

New data reveals stark gap between actual savings and Fidelity's recommended targets of saving 10 times annual income by age 67.

OpenAI sidesteps Nvidia with unusually fast coding model on plate-sized chips

OpenAI's new GPT‑5.3‑Codex‑Spark is 15 times faster at coding than its predecessor.

We’re Finally Getting A New 2D Castlevania From The Devs Behind Dead Cells

Castlevania: Belmont's Curse looks like a return to the series' roots

Appeals court won’t let Trump freeze Gateway tunnel funding, for now

A federal appeals court allowed a judge’s order to take effect Thursday that requires the Trump administration to resume funding for the Gateway tunnel project connecting New York and New Jersey. By declining to intervene, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 2nd Circuit paved

Control Resonant State of Play trailer reveals a trippy riff on Manhattan

Remedy shares a brief gameplay clip of its cosmic horror action game

Anthropic donates to pro-AI safeguards group

{beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story Anthropic gives $20M to group backing AI safeguards Anthropic said Thursday that it is giving $20 million to Public First Action, a group launched last year by two former members of Congress to support efforts to develop AI

Whistleblower Complaint Tulsi Gabbard Blocked Is About Jared Kushner

The whistleblower complaint against Director of National Security Tulsi Gabbard was related to a conversation between two foreign nationals about Jared Kushner, according to U.S. officials familiar with the matter who spoke with The Wall Street Journal Thursday. The Journal

Why brands can become emotional lifelines in times of crisis

The rain hasn't stopped for hours. Wind rattles the shelter's windows as the storm outside swells, flooding the streets they used to call home. In a crowded gym, a family of four sit huddled together on makeshift beds pushed side by side each other. The parents wrap donated

Rayman: 30th Anniversary Edition is out tomorrow, and features 5 versions of the 1995 classic, as well as a lost SNES prototype

It's a lot of Rayman, if you're into that.

A Stealth Action Ninja Co-op Game? Alright, I’m In

Yakoh Shinobi Ops looks pretty cool.

US antitrust chief resigns amid tensions with Trump officials

The departure of Gail Slater has raised questions about the White House's approach to policing big mergers and monopolies.

Watching 'Palestine 36' in Israel: When memory becomes an act of defiance

After the police shut down a screening of 'Palestine 36' in Jerusalem, watching it in a theater as a Palestinian in Israel reminded me of the fragile conditions in which our stories are allowed to exist

Metal Gear Solid 4 Is Finally Getting A Port, Won’t Be Trapped On PS3

Metal Gear Solid 4 will be playable on PS5 this August

Beijing upset as Dutch court blocks Wingtech bid to recontrol Nexperia

The Chinese government has urged its counterpart in the Netherlands to take the initiative to resolve the dispute surrounding Nexperia after a Dutch court ordered an investigation into the auto chipmaker’s mismanagement by China’s Wingtech Technology. “The root cause of the

Krafton finally reveals The Bird That Drinks Tears, and he's a massive 7-foot-tall chicken warlord with dual swords who butchers his enemies without mercy or remorse

Project Windless, as the new action RPG is properly named, has finally been full revealed—and boy, this is not the bird I was expecting.

Tech insiders says these recent AI advancements change everything: ‘Something big is happening’

Matt Shumer has gone viral with a post warning that we're about to be blindsided.

Cutting down on quantum-dot crosstalk: Precise measurements expose a new challenge

Devices that can confine individual electrons are potential building blocks for quantum information systems. But the electrons must be protected from external disturbances. RIKEN researchers have now shown how quantum information encoded into a so-called quantum dot can be

Team Ninja is working on a new Dead or Alive fighting game after half a decade in hibernation

Dead or Alive 6 is also getting a big update.

Ghost of Yōtei's free, co-op DLC comes out next month

Ghost of Yotei Legends is a free multiplayer mode for up to four players, and it launches for PS5 soon

McDonald’s sees sales soar as cash-strapped customers look for budget-friendly burgers on value meals

Budget-conscious Americans are returning to McDonald’s as the fast-food giant doubles down on value meals, discounted bundles and limited-time promotions aimed at stretching diners’ dollars.

CBS News Considering New Round of Layoffs, Could Affect at Least 15% of Staff

The axe is still swinging above CBS News. The Paramount Skydance unit is considering a fresh round of layoffs, according to three people familiar with the matter, and the cuts could total at least 15% of current staff, marking the latest move by editor in chief Bari Weiss as

Kojima makes Death Stranding 2 PC port official in new trailer, and it's coming pretty darn soon

The PC port will have widescreen support, an unlocked framerate, and frame generation.

Trump erases legal basis for climate regs

{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Trump erases legal basis for climate regs The Trump administration on Thursday repealed the landmark 2009 legal finding that climate change poses a threat to the public — and axed climate rules for cars and

Newsmax host rips Trump's DOJ over Epstein redactions: 'I want somebody to go to jail'

A Newsmax host on Wednesday lambasted President Trump's Department of Justice (DOJ) over its redactions throughout the files connected to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, calling for "somebody to go to jail." Carl Higbie, host of "Carl Higbie Frontline," said the Trump

Cardi B Fires Back at Trump’s Homeland Security After It Mocks Her for Slamming ICE: ‘Why Y’all Don’t Wanna Talk About the Epstein Files?’

Rapper Cardi B has repeatedly spoken out about her dislike of Donald Trump, but now the Grammy-winning rapper is beefing with the Department of Homeland Security over Jeffrey Epstein’s files. It all started with her Wednesday night concert in Palm Desert, Calif., as part of her

Senate departs with DHS shutdown looming and negotiators at loggerheads

The Senate left Washington on Thursday without a deal to fund the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), all but ensuring a shutdown of the agency that could stretch into next week. The two sides remain at loggerheads over the reforms Democrats are demanding to immigration

Your Guide to a Sexy, Artsy, Non-Boring Valentine’s Day in NYC

A Brooklyn zine fair, an exhibition on sex and cults, and other activities to spend the day with your lover, your polycule, or just yourself.