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  CultureNews

  Microsoft Word Now Contains Ads To ‘Supercharge Your AI Experience’ Even If You Pay For It

  Your $130 Microsoft 365 subscription now contains ads asking you to please upgrade to Microsoft 365 Premium so that you can use 'exclusive Copilot features'

  By Lewis Parker Published July 29, 2026
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  CultureNews

  Final Fantasy 7 Revelation Director Gets Philosophical About Physical Games

  Naoki Hamaguchi says he's pushing to make sure the third and final part of the FF7 remake trilogy gets 'some kind of physical' release

  By Zack Zwiezen Published July 29, 2026
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  Games

  Silent Hill: Townfall Tackles The Scariest Subject Of Them All: Healthcare

  Konami's upcoming horror game fills out its Scottish town with medical nightmares

  Luis Gutierrez Published July 29, 2026
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  Games

  The Ambitious Open-World Cyberpunk Action Game Troy Baker Was Working On Gets Hit With Mass Layoff

  After internal review, Lightspeed LA said Last Sentinel wasn't living up to expectations forcing a creative shift in development

  By Ash Parrish Published July 29, 2026
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  Entertainment

  Tom Holland, Why Are You Like This?

  The Spider-Man: Brand New Day actor recalls a low point of his career as the webslinger

  By Kenneth Shepard Published July 29, 2026
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  Entertainment

  Jared Leto Accused Of Sexual Misconduct By Multiple Women In New Documentary

  The allegations about the Requiem for a Dream star span decades

  By Ethan Gach Published July 29, 2026
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  Games

  The Five Best Switch Games To Play While Prepping For Your Colonoscopy

  Please ask your doctor when and if you should be getting a colonoscopy done

  By Rebekah Valentine Published July 29, 2026
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  CultureNews

  One Of 2025’s Surprisingly Good Soulslikes Is Getting An Even More Surprising Sequel From The Original Director Despite Studio Drama

  While Wuchang: Fallen Feathers' creative director is returning for the sequel, the original dev team at Leenzee is not

  By Lewis Parker Published July 29, 2026
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  CultureNews

  Popular Game About Dying Is Now Dead Due To New Rules And Only Its Missing Creator Can Save It

  What was once a hit game on Roblox is now unplayable due to age rating changes

  By Zack Zwiezen Published July 29, 2026
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  Culture

  An Ambitious New Stardew Valley Mod Lets You Run A Supermarket With An ‘Overcooked-Style Kitchen’

  Unless you draw the line at AI-generated dialogue

  By Amelia Zollner Published July 28, 2026
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  CultureTech

  HBO Is Getting Down In The Slop With Everyone Else

  The premier TV entertainment company is embracing short-form junk

  By Ethan Gach Published July 28, 2026
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  Games

  Final Fantasy 14′s Next Expansion Will Feature A Crossover With Final Fantasy 7 So Of Course Fans Are Gonna Fight About It

  Am I tired of FF7? Yes. Am I still gonna try raiding for the first time just to see this content? Also yes.

  By Ash Parrish Published July 28, 2026
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  Tips & Guides

  Everything We Know About Kingdom Hearts IV

  Sora’s next adventure seems lighter on the Disney than previous games so far

  By Kenneth Shepard Published July 28, 2026
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  CultureNews

  The Biggest Modding Site Around Wants To Make Installing Mods As Easy As Using Spotify

  The new guy in charge doesn't want players digging around for hours on Reddit to get a Skyrim mod working

  By Zack Zwiezen Published July 28, 2026
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  CultureNews

  Pokopia’s First Major DLC, Bubbly Basin, Is Out Next Week

  Swimming in new Pokémon

  By Rebekah Valentine Published July 28, 2026
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  Games

  God Of War Laufey Actor Says The Love Between Kratos And Fey Is Like ‘A Soul Finding Its Own Reflection In Another’

  We didn’t get much new info at its SDCC panel, but hearing about the actors' journeys was fun

  Myles Obenza Published July 28, 2026
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  Games

  Psychonauts 2 Studio Double Fine Hit With Layoffs Amid Divestiture From Xbox

  Double Fine is being spun off from Xbox amid a massive restructuring

  By Rebekah Valentine Published July 28, 2026
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  Games

  Splatoon Raiders’ Limited Fashion Options Are Really Disappointing

  At least I got some cute overalls, I guess

  By Rebekah Valentine Published July 28, 2026
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  Games

  Shigeru Miyamoto Sums Up Everything Wrong With The Industry In One Sentence

  And explains why Nintendo continues to succeed while its biggest competitors keep flailing

  By Ash Parrish Published July 28, 2026
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  CultureNews

  August’s PS Plus Games Include Two Co-op Adventures Perfect For Any Group Of Friends

  Dying Light 2 and A Big Walk can let you walk around outdoors without having to deal with the miserable summer heatwave

  By Zack Zwiezen Published July 28, 2026