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A developer named Reveries has created an AI‑generated mashup that overlays Halo 3 gameplay onto the Fallout: New Vegas world, allowing players to drive a Warthog, pilot a Banshee, and fight with Halo weapons while progressing through the original Fallout campaign. The project, inspired by Chasm’s SkyCraft, runs both engines simultaneously and is still in development, with a planned GitHub release. It exemplifies the growing trend of cross‑genre AI remixes in gaming, following similar experiments with Skate, Minecraft, and [...]

Sony announced that the 2019 PS4 title Ancestors: The Humankind Odyssey will receive a free upgrade to PS5 on December 8. The game, developed by Panache Digital Games, has been rebuilt with Unreal Engine 5, adding a documentary mode, photo mode, and other quality‑of‑life improvements. Existing owners can claim the upgrade at no cost, while new players can purchase the title for $39.99 until a future promotion. The upgrade is available through the PlayStation Store.

A 24‑year‑old Boston‑based entrepreneur, Aisata Diallo, founded Tressfecta to ease the physically demanding art of hair braiding. After noticing that a single braid can take up to eight hours and cause serious strain, she developed the Plait Pilot, a device that automatically separates hair into pre‑measured sections for stylists. The prototype is still pre‑launch, but Diallo is bootstrapping the venture, seeking funding, and testing the tool with professional braiders while attending TechCrunch’s Startup Battlefield 200. [...]

IGN visited the Sydney set of the 2025 Street Fighter film, touring locations and meeting the cast and crew. Noah Centineo, playing Ken Masters, introduced the team, including Callina Liang (Chun‑Li), David Dastmalchian (Bison), stunt coordinator Jon Valera, and director Kitao Sakurai. The crew confirmed that iconic game moves will be performed live by actors, with extensive training and a serious commitment from the ensemble. Sakurai compared the characters to modern mythological heroes, while Liang highlighted personal connection to Chun‑Li. [...]

Apple launched the iPhone Duo on September 9, sparking a near‑instant sell‑out of pre‑orders. The $2,000+ foldable device attracted a broad audience, including Android users, and was praised for its marketing and product design. However, the company could not meet demand, pushing shipping dates to late January 2027 and creating a three‑month backorder. Apple reportedly had 6 million units slated for 2026, all sold out, but the supply shortfall limits immediate revenue capture.

NASA is implementing a mandated terminology shift, replacing all references to artificial intelligence with “super intelligence” in line with President Trump’s executive order. An internal schedule outlines a four‑phase rollout affecting websites, publications, titles, and IT systems, with a major software update expected to disrupt existing integrations. The change coincides with NASA’s growing use of AI across missions, from Mars rover navigation to large‑scale data analysis, and reflects the agency’s alignment with the administration’s policy. [...]

Valve has launched Steam Achievement Sets, a beta feature that separates base game achievements from DLC, seasonal updates, and new modes. The system lets developers group achievements into distinct sets, preserving a player’s base‑game completion ribbon even after additional content is released. Additional changes include archived achievements, separate campaign and multiplayer sets, sub‑ribbons, and a cleaner UI. The update removes overall completion percentages from profiles and replaces them with completed sets, aiming to reduce inflated stats. Several [...]

Apple’s first foldable iPhone, the iPhone Duo, is now available for preorder, prompting AT&T, T-Mobile, and Verizon to launch competitive incentives. T‑Mobile offers up to $1,000 in bill credits for new or existing customers trading in any eligible device, with no upfront cost and up to 36 monthly credits. AT&T provides up to $1,200 in bill credits for trades of an iPhone 14 Pro Max or newer, requiring a Premium 2.0 plan or higher. Verizon gives up to $840 in bill [...]