Why $700 could be a “death sentence” for the Steam Machine

After writing two November stories analyzing price expectations for Valve’s upcoming Steam Machine, I really didn’t think ...

An AI Ran a Simulated Vending Machine Business. It Lied, Cheated, and Extorted Its Way to the Top

According to Anthropic and Andon Labs, the company behind Vending-Bench, Opus 4.6 was a major step up for automated business ...
CNET

Valve's Steam Machine: How Much It Will Cost, When It Comes Out and More

Valve has yet to give a firm release date for the Steam Machine, but last November, when showing off the new hardware lineup, ...

Everything we know about Valve's new Steam Machine

Valve's revival of the Steam Machine is launching in 2026, but there are still unanswered questions about how the ...
24/7 Wall St.

Is Genie 3 a Game Engine Killer? Why Unity’s 24% Plunge Could Be a Massive Opportunity

Google DeepMind’s Genie 3 marks a shift in artificial intelligence (AI) toward always-on systems that generate and sustain ...
NOLA.com

Bubble machine, severed head: Aubrey Avocado gained New Orleans’ trust one headline at a time

Many in New Orleans get their news from this rising influencer who blends headlines with humor and a little bit of sarcasm. And though the city provides her with more than enough weirdness to work ...
Los Angeles Times

Santa Anita Park sues California DOJ over seizure of betting machines

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. The fight over whether Santa Anita Park can legally have Racing on Demand machines at its facility moved to its ...
Wired

Thinking Machines Cofounder’s Office Relationship Preceded His Termination

Leaders at Mira Murati’s startup believe Barret Zoph engaged in an incident of “serious misconduct.” The details are now coming to light. Leaders at Mira Murati’s Thinking Machines Lab confronted the ...
WLKY

Louisville nonprofits dismiss lawsuits over gaming machines

LICENSE TO SHOP AT EITHER DISPENSARY. THREE LOUISVILLE BASED NON-PROFITS IN THEIR LEGAL FIGHT OVER ELECTRONIC PULL TAB MACHINES TODAY. SHIRLEY’S WAY SOUTHWEST CENTER FOR THE DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED, ...
Pocket Gamer.Biz

AI set to bring significant breakthroughs in game development over next 12 months, says Unity China VP

Pocket Gamer Connects, the leading international conference series for the global games industry, returns to London on January 19th to 20th, 2026. The must-attend conference will bring together 3,000 ...
The Greenville News

Hundreds turn out for Unity Park protest over ICE, Venezuela strikes

Over 200 people gathered in Greenville's Unity Park for a protest against state-sanctioned violence. The "No ICE, No War" demonstration was organized in response to U.S. strikes in Venezuela and the ...
Kotaku

Would You Pay Over $1,000 For A Steam Machine?

Valve is supposed to reveal pre-order options for the Steam Machine in early 2026 but PC gaming prices are getting out of control. Ubisoft is already hyping up The Division 3. And a mystery game is ...