Sony has announced that from January 2028 it will entirely stop the production of physical discs for new PlayStation games. From that point onwards, new releases will only be available in digital versions, or physical copies with a download code in the box. Games released before January 2028 will still be available on disc. "This […]

Rhythm Heaven Groove revives a musical cult classic in safe fashion, with only one or two surprises to keep an old formula fresh.

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Twelve Labs, which is building AI models to make video searchable and understandable, raised a $100M Series B co-led by NEA and Naver, and signs an AWS deal  —  Twelve Labs Inc. is raising $100 million from investors including Amazon.com Inc., NEA Management Co. and Naver Ventures …

Rhythm Heaven isn't Nintendo's best-known series, nor its most prolific. Prior to the launch of Rhythm Heaven Groove on the Switch this week - it's out on July 2nd - there were only four previous entries, one of which was exclusive to Japan. The most recent came out more than a decade ago. Even still, […]

Smart speakers have spent the past few years searching for a compelling second act. Beyond music, timers, and controlling your lights, they've struggled to justify taking up space on the kitchen counter. AI promised to change that. Amazon debuted its new hardware powered by a revamped Alexa last fall, and now it's finally Google's turn. […]