Ubisoft has released Patch 1.4 for Anno 117: Pax Romana. The update adds support for the new Marvellous Mosaic Pack Cosmetic DLC and fixes several major problems in the game. The download size is large — 40.65 GB on Ubisoft Connect and 77.06 GB on Xbox. Raytracing has been turned off on consoles for now because of a technical issue. Ubisoft said it will bring it back in a future update. The update focuses mainly on fixing bugs and improving performance. Players who had problems with escort quests should now see them working properly. The issue where street range lines…
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Galgotias University was removed from the government-backed India AI Impact summit after officials found that a robotic dog displayed at its stall was a commercially available Go2 model made by Chinese robotics company Unitree. As this news gets viral, the university and government are facing massive backlash from the public. The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) ordered the university’s stall to be shut and asked the institution to leave the event to protect the summit’s focus on Indian innovation. The issue surfaced when attendees and technology experts at the summit identified the robot as Unitree’s Go2 model, which…
Ubisoft has released a new update for Rainbow Six Siege which is mainly focused on changes to the operator Skopós and several gameplay adjustments. According to information on the official Ubisoft site, the update aims to improve movement, balance, and the overall flow of matches, especially for players who prefer aggressive, roaming playstyles. The biggest change is the redesign of Skopós. She is now a fast but fragile operator, rated as 3-speed and 1-health. This means now she can move quickly and react faster, but she can also be taken down more easily if players are careless. To support this…
Meta has received a patent for a system that could keep a person’s social media account active even after they die or stop using it for a long time. After the idea was revealed online, it faced a massive backlash from the public, who called it disrespectful and mocking of grief. The company says it is only research for now and that it has no plans to release this as a real product. The patent explains that the system would study a user’s past activity, such as posts, comments, likes, and messages. Using this data, the AI would learn how…
The new manual jump button has been added in Update 1.1.8 for Assassin’s Creed: Shadows by Ubisoft. Many players had been asking for this feature, and it can now be turned on using the Advanced Parkour option in the settings. The information was reported by IGN. The update also adds a detailed stats page so players can better understand their character builds. There are also small visual improvements, such as clearer effects when landing critical hits. These changes have been received positively by players. However, IGN reports that this is the only major update planned for the first quarter of…
Director Naoki Hamaguchi has said that releasing the third part of the Final Fantasy VII Remake series on multiple platforms will not reduce the game’s quality. In an interview covered by IGN, he responded to fans who were worried that making the game for more systems could force the team to lower graphics or performance. Hamaguchi explained that the team starts development using high-end PC hardware. This means the game is first built at the best possible quality. After that, the team adjusts the game so it runs properly on other platforms. He said this method helps them avoid making…
Sony Interactive Entertainment has announced God of War: Sons of Sparta, a new 2D action-adventure prequel for PlayStation 5, developed by Mega Cat Studios with support from Santa Monica Studio. The game tells the story of a young Kratos during his Spartan training at the Agoge, where he trains and fights alongside his brother Deimos. It is presented as a side-scrolling game with a 2D retro-style action adventure with pixel-art visuals. The story takes place at the earliest point in the timeline, before Kratos learns about his godhood. In this game, he is shown as a devoted Spartan who believes…
Ubisoft has announced that Solid Snake will become a permanent attacking Operator in Rainbow Six Siege on March 3, 2026. He will arrive with Operation Silent Hunt, the first season of Year 11. Snake is voiced by David Hayter, the original voice actor. This is also the first time a character from another game series has joined the main roster. Snake’s gameplay is built around stealth. His main gadget is the Soliton Radar MKIII. It shows the floor layout and helps players see threats. The radar uses simple colors: green means safe, yellow shows cameras, and red marks enemies. It…
On Presidents’ Day 2026 sales Major retailers in the United States, including Amazon, Walmart, and Best Buy, have cut the price of the Apple Watch Series 11 to $299. The discount is available on the 42mm GPS model and reduces the price by $100, which is about 25% off. This is the same lowest price that was last seen during Black Friday 2025, yet users seem not to be very interested in the deal, according to the users discussion on a Reddit thread. This is the biggest price drop on Apple’s newest smartwatch since it was released in September 2025.…
On February 13, 2026, Tecno launched the Pova Curve 2 5G in India, attracting attention with its 8,000 mAh battery. Yet with such a fantastic battery, people seem disappointed with its Processor. Sales will start on Flipkart on February 20 at 12 PM. The price starts at Rs 27,999 for the 8GB + 128GB model and Rs 29,999 for the 8GB + 256GB model. With bank offers, the starting price can come down to Rs 24,999. https://x.com/tecnomobile/status/2022219197070417931 As we informed, the biggest highlight of the phone is its 8,000mAh battery. Even with such a large battery, the phone is slim…
Sony’s latest PlayStation showcase shared several big announcements, which got positive recognition from fans, led by the reveal of God of War: Sons of Sparta. The new game is a 2D action-platformer that follows a young Kratos and his brother Deimos. It was developed with Mega Cat Studios and was released on PS5 right after the announcement. Santa Monica Studio also confirmed that a remake of the original God of War Greek trilogy is in development for PS5, with original voice actor TC Carson returning. https://x.com/PlayStation/status/2020845405362163855 Another major reveal was a new John Wick video game from Saber Interactive. The…
Sony and Santa Monica Studio have confirmed that a full remake of the original God of War Greek trilogy is in early development. At the same time, the studio has released a new 2D prequel called God of War: Sons of Sparta, which is now available on PlayStation 5. The announcements were made as part of the series’ upcoming 20th anniversary celebrations. The remake project is still in its early stage. Sony has said that players may have to wait before seeing gameplay or getting a release date. Reports also say that TC Carson, who voiced Kratos in the original…
Epic Games clarified to Italian developer Santa Ragione why their game Horses was removed from the Epic Games Store. The developer disagrees and says Epic made false claims about the game and failed to engage in proper communication. The disagreement has now become public, with both sides sharing their views. Epic Games, senior communications manager, Brian Sharon, in a talk with GamesRadar+, explained that the game was removed in December 2025, just one day before its planned launch. He added that, the game broke rules related to Inappropriate Content and Hateful or Abusive Content. He also said its internal review, done…
Embark Studios has released Shared Watch, a new PvE mode for its extraction shooter ARC Raiders. The event is live now and changes the usual gameplay by focusing on teamwork. Players can join together to fight machine enemies, and there are no rewards for killing other players. In this mode, players earn rewards only by damaging and destroying ARC machines or helping teammates do it. PvP kills do not give any merits or progression. This change is meant to push players to work together instead of fighting each other. This update also responds to a long-running discussion in the community. Some…
Wizards of the Coast has released a new update for Magic: The Gathering. The biggest news is in the Commander format, where Biorhythm and Lutri, the Spellchaser have been removed from the banlist. Players can now use these cards again, but there are some limits. The update also brings changes to Arena formats like Historic and Timeless, while Standard and Pioneer remain the same. In Commander, Lutri, the Spellchaser can only be used inside the deck as one of the 99 cards. It is still banned as a Companion. This rule is meant to stop every red and blue deck…
Reports and early leaks suggest that Apple’s iPhone 18 Pro could bring a noticeable change to the front design. The company is said to be testing Face ID components placed under the display, which could make the Dynamic Island much smaller. Some test units are even rumored to use only a small hole-punch for the front camera, giving users more screen space. Apple has not confirmed these details, and the final design may still change. The camera system may also see improvements. The main 48-megapixel camera is rumored to include a mechanical variable aperture. In simple terms, this means the…
The Fallout TV series on Prime Video is part of the official story of the franchise, but it is not the next game. Actor Walton Goggins and Bethesda director Todd Howard have said the show tells a new and original story in the same world. Howard also said that some events from the series could influence the next game, but the show itself is not “Fallout 5.” Walton Goggins, who plays The Ghoul, explained in interviews that the series was created as its own story. The team studied the games and used their world and history, but they did not…
Recent leaks online claim that the next generation of Pokémon games could be called Pokémon Wind and Pokémon Waves. Images and map comparisons, said to be from a beta build in July 2024, show a very large open-world region made of many islands. However, The Pokémon Company and Nintendo have not confirmed any of this, so the information should be treated as rumors for now. According to the leaked material shared in fan communities, the map seems to be based on parts of Indonesia and nearby Southeast Asian areas. The region appears to focus a lot on traveling by sea, with…
New rumors online claim that Square Enix may be working on a full remake of the first Kingdom Hearts game from 2002. A gaming leaker known as eXtas1s says the game could release in early 2027, which is the 25th anniversary of the series. However, Square Enix has not confirmed this project, so the information should be taken carefully. According to these reports, the remake would keep the same colorful style as the original game but improve graphics, lighting, and character models to match modern games. The project is also rumored to be developed with help from Tose Software instead…
Sony introduced the Xperia Z4 in April 2015 as its new flagship smartphone in the Xperia Z series. The phone continued Sony’s well-known design style with glass on the front and back and a slim metal frame. It also kept one of Sony’s biggest advantages at the time—strong water and dust resistance. The device had an IP68 rating, which meant it could survive being in water for a short time. In many international markets, Sony sold the same phone under a different name, the Xperia Z3+, with almost the same specifications. The Xperia Z4 focused on improving the previous model…