It’s Half-Life 2’s 20th anniversary, and in celebration, Valve has released a special update that adds the Episode One and Episode Two expansions to the base game so you can play it all straight through, along with a two-hour documentary, developer commentary, and much more. The game is also free on Steam until November 18.… Continue reading Valve celebrates Half-Life 2’s 20th anniversary with a big update
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Disney removes a Star Wars movie from its 2026 release lineup
You’ll have to wait for more than a couple of years for the next Star Wars movie. According to Variety and The Wrap, Disney has pulled an untitled Star Wars film from its 2026 release lineup and replacing it with Ice Age 6, which is set to premiere on December 18 that year. It’s not… Continue reading Disney removes a Star Wars movie from its 2026 release lineup
Nintendo just announced its Black Friday deals, and they include Tears of the Kingdom for $50
Nintendo just announced its various Black Friday promotions and they go live on November 24 and last until November 30. These include discounts on first-party Switch titles, which is pretty darned rare. The deals will be available at popular retailers like Best Buy, Target and Walmart. These discounts are for physical copies of games, so… Continue reading Nintendo just announced its Black Friday deals, and they include Tears of the Kingdom for $50
The 45 best Black Friday deals to shop from Amazon, Walmart, Apple, Anker and others
With each passing year, Black Friday seems to turn more and more into “Black November,” with many retailers starting their holiday sales weeks before the day itself. But while the bombardment of promos can be annoying, it also presents a good chance to beat the rush and finish holiday shopping ahead of time, without paying… Continue reading The 45 best Black Friday deals to shop from Amazon, Walmart, Apple, Anker and others
MasterClass subscriptions are up to 50 percent off for Black Friday
A MasterClass subscription is perhaps one of the best gifts you can get for yourself if you love learning new things or honing your skills, and it will now cost you up to 50 percent off. The website is holding a pre-Black Friday sale, so this is your chance to sign up at a discount… Continue reading MasterClass subscriptions are up to 50 percent off for Black Friday
The suddenly hot Bluesky says it won’t train AI on your posts
Bluesky, which has surged in the days following the US election, said on Friday that it won’t train on its users’ posts for generative AI. The declaration stands in stark contrast to the AI training policies of X (Twitter) and Meta’s Threads. Probably not coincidentally, Bluesky’s announcement came the same day X’s new terms of… Continue reading The suddenly hot Bluesky says it won’t train AI on your posts
ADL’s report on racist Steam Community posts prompts a letter from Virginia senator
A damning report from the Anti-Defamation League published Thursday on the “unprecedented” amount of racist and violent content on Steam Community has prompted a US Senator to take action. In a letter spotted by The Verge, Senator Mark Warner (D-VA) asked Valve CEO Gabe Newell how he and his company are addressing the issue. “My… Continue reading ADL’s report on racist Steam Community posts prompts a letter from Virginia senator
Reporters Without Borders says it’s pressing charges against X
Reporters Without Borders (RSF) said this week it’s pressing criminal charges against X (Twitter) in France related to a Kremlin disinformation campaign that used the nonprofit as a prop to spread fake news. The organization said legal means are its “last resort” in its fight against the bogus stories, designed to foster pro-Russia and anti-Ukraine… Continue reading Reporters Without Borders says it’s pressing charges against X
WhatsApp finally has a drafts feature
WhatsApp, the most popular messaging platform on the planet, finally has a drafts feature. Why did it take until the tail-end of 2024 to institute a seemingly simple tool that has been available for rival platforms for years? Who knows, but it’s here now. The appropriately-named Message Drafts offers “a new and easy way to… Continue reading WhatsApp finally has a drafts feature
Two early Unreal games are now permanently free via the Internet Archive
The Internet Archive is one of the very best things on the web, so it’s great that the repository is up and running again after recent DDoS attacks. It hosts more than old versions of web pages, though. It hosts a trove of video (I’m forever thankful to whoever uploaded the wonderful Lucha Underground in… Continue reading Two early Unreal games are now permanently free via the Internet Archive