gaming news

Godaddy

Hubspot

A small App Store building sits on grass beside scattered geometric pieces, a coin path, papers, and a tablet on a gray desk.

Apple Epic App Store Fees: New Fight Over Linkout Cuts

Apple proposed new commission rates for App Store purchases made through external links, drawing quick pushback from Epic Games. This roundup also covers Ford's Fathom EV, Rivian's new seating option, and hardware trends in wearables and robot lawnmowers.

By Owen Mercer | August 14, 2026

a black game controller stands among stacked blocks, a phone, a hanging tag, and a small engraved stone on a plain surface

144FPS Gaming Meets Budget Pricing: Tecno Pova 8 Pro

Tecno's new mid-ranger promises 144FPS gaming through a dedicated graphics chip and frame interpolation. Here's how it stacks up against Poco's upcoming rivals and the wider phone market.

By Ethan Brooks | August 13, 2026

A blue game controller sits beside stacked gray consoles, a small cream frame, a blue phone, and scattered square pieces.

Sonic, AI Contracts, and Data Center Heists: Gaming News Roundup

A wide-ranging gaming news roundup covers Sonic's surprising popularity, anti-AI game contracts, a 515-page McDonald's data file, Light No Fire's scaled-back reveal, and thefts targeting AI data center hardware.

By Rina Park | August 13, 2026

metal shield emblem centered with red and blue swirling trails, a game controller and stacked cards on the left, and a handheld console with a scroll on the right.

Fortune’s Weave Previews Reveal Four-Path Epic: Fire Emblem

New hands-on previews reveal Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave packs four intertwining campaigns into one massive Switch 2 tactics RPG. Critics call it overwhelming in scope, complex in narrative, and a bold evolution of the Three Houses formula.

By Jake Torres | August 13, 2026

A gray figurine stands by a bronze sphere and white cubes on a wooden table with papers and a tablet.

FCC Quorum Fight Signals Trump’s Push for Full Control

A new FCC nomination could hand Trump full control of the agency by pushing out its lone Democrat. The move echoes a wider week of consolidation and diversification bets across Apple, Google, and the gaming industry.

By Priya Kapoor | August 12, 2026

A black game controller sits before stacked dark boxes beside a small stone arch, with pink handheld consoles in the background.

Lord of the Rings Revival Leads This Week: Gaming Roundup

This week's gaming roundup covers a surprising Lord of the Rings revival, Peak's final major update, and a leaked Xbox Elite Series 3 controller prototype. It also spotlights Future Knight's retro charm and a wild new co-op comedy title.

By Zara El-Amin | August 12, 2026

a transparent blue game controller sits beside a smartphone, stacked books, and floating discs with smoke in the background

Spider-Man 2 Sales Spike Shows Brand New Day Halo Effect

An animated series just gave a two-year-old PlayStation game a surprise sales revival. Meanwhile, gaming remasters multiply and OpenAI faces street-level backlash in Washington.

By Keira Walsh | August 12, 2026

A desk holds a typewriter, a jar of blue beads, a wire dog sculpture, a tablet with branching lines, and rolled paper.

ChatGPT Writer Drama, 1 Billion Users, Dog Vaccine Startup: AI

A writer dispute at Saber Interactive, Gemini's 1 billion user milestone, and a viral dog cancer vaccine startup all made AI news this week. Here's what each story reveals about AI's fast, messy growth.

By Sam Nakamura | August 12, 2026

A white game controller sits beside stacked dark boxes, a small foam block, a tablet, and a stack of papers on a desk.

Xbox Elite 3 Leak Headlines a Busy Week in Tech

A leaked Xbox Elite 3 prototype shows a built-in screen, while Joby Aviation makes a $500 million defense bet. Plus, cheaper Pixel Buds and a growing space mirror safety debate.

By Julian Park | August 12, 2026

A black game controller rests on papers with a blue circular diagram, surrounded by a notebook, phone, and small icon tiles on a wooden desk.

GuliKit ES Max Leads a Busy Day in Tech News

GuliKit's new ES Max controller brings improved anti-drift thumbsticks to Switch 2 owners at $49.99. Meanwhile, Bumble, Spotify, Google, and OpenAI all made notable moves the same day.

By Owen Mercer | August 11, 2026

Newsletter.

Join our newsletter for the latest in tech trends, deals and industry news.