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The Iranian Lego AI video creators credit their virality to ‘heart’

Donald Trump has spun the recent rescue of a downed airman whose fighter jet was destroyed behind Iranian borders as a resounding success. But the story is very different in one of the many viral, AI-generated Lego videos that have been produced by Iranian content creation group Explosive Media in the weeks since the US […]

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Netflix’s TV games get a big boost with Jackbox collection

Netflix’s party-focused lineup of TV games just got three excellent new additions: Jackbox’s Drawful 2, Fibbage 4, and Quiplash 3, available as the Jackbox Party Essentials pack on the platform. Subscribers can access Jackbox Party Essentials at no additional cost and use their phones as controllers to play. The Jackbox bundle seems like a natural […]

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Castlevania headlines a big list of exciting indie game reveals

A big indie showcase has just wrapped up, and now I have a lot more games to look forward to. The third iteration of the Triple-I Initiative, an annual showcase for upcoming releases put on by a group of studios, aired on Thursday. It featured some familiar franchises, like an indie-developed Castlevania and a new […]

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The team behind 1000xResist is making a game about convincing an AI that it isn’t human

When the team at indie studio Sunset Visitor were wrapping up their critically acclaimed first game, 1000xResist, it wasn’t long before they started thinking about what they’d tackle next. According to creative director Remy Siu, the studio’s goal is to always find ways to reflect the world around them. So when they were looking at […]

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Slay the Princess’ developer is the latest to expand into indie game publishing

Black Tabby Games, the two-person studio behind the hit indie games Slay the Princess and Scarlet Hollow, is getting into indie publishing. The publishing arm, which was revealed on Thursday, is called Black Tabby Publishing and has already signed deals for two games: Prove You’re Human, the next title from 1000xResist developer Sunset Visitor, and […]

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Fubo’s mobile app is pushing more sports highlights

Fubo is rolling out a big mobile app update today that adds a bunch of new features, including short-form videos with news about your favorite teams and leagues. You’ll also find a carousel of live video as soon as you open the app, allowing you to preview games before you tap into them. The live […]

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A jury is about to decide the fate of Ticketmaster

Consumer complaints about Ticketmaster are so voluminous at state attorneys general offices that Pennsylvania’s comes with an explicit plea for residents lodging a grievance about the company to be patient for a response. That kind of pressure has driven more than 30 states to push forward with claims that Live Nation-Ticketmaster illegally monopolized parts of […]

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The Exit 8 movie is even better if you play the game first

There’s an intriguing new video game adaptation to watch in theaters – and no, it’s not that one. Exit 8, based on the game of the same name, hits the big screen on April 10th, and it’s part of a burgeoning trend of horror movies directly inspired by indie games and liminal scares on YouTube. […]

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Spotify now lets you turn off all its videos

Spotify is adding new toggles to stop any and all video from playing inside the app, for both music and podcasts. The controls are rolling out worldwide, work across all platforms and devices, and can be used by managers of Family Plans to limit video content for every member on the subscription. The new controls […]

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The Miniature Wife was an exercise in visual trickery

In Manuel Gonzales’ 2013 short story “The Miniature Wife,” a woman starts to become a different kind of person after her husband accidentally shrinks her down to the size of a coffee mug. Because of her new stature, the woman is more physically vulnerable, and it’s difficult for her to effectively communicate with normal sized […]

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