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Sony just announced and launched a new PlayStation rewards program after shutting down PlayStation Stars, and it’s not what we expected. The program ties in-game achievements to special collectibles, but they’re neither going to be free nor available worldwide. Womp, womp. New PlayStation Rewards program has major limitations The good news is, the collectibles in question are real-life, physical collectibles. …

When You Fall in Baby Steps, a Philosophical Designer Succeeds  The New York Times Baby Steps Review  IGN You will not survive Baby Steps’ open world, but you’ll laugh  Polygon Baby Steps is the most gloriously frustrating game I’ve ever struggled through  Ars Technica Baby Steps review roundup: ‘Is it possible to love and hate a game at the same time?’ (The answer, clearly, …

Apple’s iPhone 17 Line Wins By Returning the Focus to Hardware  BloombergView Full Coverage on Google News Source link

Huge day for people who love Hideo Kojima and PlayStation, because the two are teaming up for a brand new game that will almost certainly skip the PlayStation 5 (based on its rough release date) and head straight to the PlayStation 6. I have absolutely no idea where the time has gone, but Hideo Kojima’s development studio, Kojima Productions, will …

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Image: Nintendo Mario Kart World has received multiple updates since it arrived in June, and now the latest one for September has been released. This bumps the game up to Version 1.3.0 and makes some welcome adjustments in “Free Roam” mode, along with various other changes. This latest update also addresses some issues you may or may not have encountered. …

Apple Ginza was the company’s first retail store outside the US, opening way back in 2003. It reopens on Friday in its original location with what Apple describes as an “all-new design.” New features include a double-skin glass facade with integrated adaptive louvers that help regulate light and temperature throughout the day … Apple says that the design of the …

Google might have found a way Gemini could be useful while you’re playing games on your phone. The company is introducing a new software overlay today it calls the Play Games Sidekick that gives you access to Gemini Live while you play, alongside a host of other gaming-focused updates to Google Play that could make the app platform a better …

DJI has announced the new Osmo Nano action camera. The Nano is an ultra-compact wearable camera designed to be mounted anywhere. The Osmo Nano has a two-part design that consists of the tiny main camera body and a detachable Multifunctional Vision Dock that houses the display and other electronics. The main camera weighs only 52g while the dock is another …

If an Iranian taxi driver waves away your payment, saying, “Be my guest this time,” accepting their offer would be a cultural disaster. They expect you to insist on paying—probably three times—before they’ll take your money. This dance of refusal and counter-refusal, called taarof, governs countless daily interactions in Persian culture. And AI models are terrible at it. New research released …