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Ball x Pit: The Naturalist Update Finale
Ball x Pit's Naturalist Update: 11 balls, 2 characters, one impossible choice
The Naturalist Update concludes Ball x Pit's free content run with two new characters that force tradeoffs between ball slots and passive items, plus 11 new balls and 5 new passives.
2026-08-01
Remakes & Revivals
Rayman returns: Ubisoft's remake strategy faces its next big test
Ubisoft will showcase Rayman Legends Retold at gamescom 2026, a 3D remake of the 2013 platformer. With Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced selling over 3 million copies in its first week, the company's nostalgia strategy is gaining momentum, and Rayman is its next test.
2026-07-31
Gaming subscriptions
Xbox Game Pass Ultimate Drops to $39 for Three Months, a Rare Break from Rising Subscription Costs
Xbox Game Pass Ultimate three-month codes are on sale for $39.01 on Eneba, nearly 45% off the normal $69 price. The subscription includes full access to the Game Pass library on Xbox and PC, plus online multiplayer and first-party titles like the upcoming Halo: Campaign Evolved.
2026-07-30
Tech History
The Clapper barely worked, and it changed everything anyway
The Clapper never worked reliably and could fry your gadgets. Yet it became a household name. A new podcast episode explores how a bad smart home gadget became a viral hit anyway, and what that says about the gap between marketing and engineering.
2026-07-28
Gaming & AR
A decade later, Pokémon Go's 2015 pipe dream finally paid off in Times Square
A decade after its debut, Pokémon Go finally realized its 2015 trailer vision with a 2,000-player Mewtwo raid in Times Square. The game has evolved through community focus and in-person events, now owned by Scopely, which sees it as a forever game with endless growth potential.
2026-07-17
Gaming
Microsoft's Xbox cuts aren't belt-tightening, they're a down payment on an exit
Microsoft's drastic cuts to its Xbox division signal more than cost-cutting, they may be the first steps toward selling the gaming business. With few willing buyers for the whole conglomerate, a piecemeal sale of studios and IPs is the more likely path.
2026-07-15