Civilization 7 is launching in 2025 Image: 2K GamesIt’s been a long wait, but the next Civilization has finally been revealed. At the main Summer Game Fest keynote, publisher 2K officially announced Civilization 7, the first new entry in the strategy series since 2016. We didn’t get any real details or actual gameplay, but instead a very brief teaser trailer that looked a lot like…

Google’s $2.3 million check helped the company get a trial by judge instead of jury Illustration by Cath Virginia / The VergeThe antitrust lawsuit by the Justice Department and eight states seeking to break up Google’s alleged adtech monopoly will be heard by a judge this fall, as the company preferred. The government’s lawyers had included a damages claim in their lawsuit and pursued a trial by jury. Jury trials can be more un…

Here’s our first look at the Among Us animated series Image: CBS StudioThe title sequence for the Among Us animated series made its debut during the Summer Game Fest on Friday. During the sneak peek, we got a glimpse at each of the characters and their various roles aboard the Skeld. We first heard about the Among Us series last year, which is made in collaboration with CBS Studios, Among Us develo…

The future of the smart kitchen: robots, apps, and AI, oh my! A better symbiosis between smart technology and our favorite kitchen gadgets is part o the future of the smart kitchen. | Photo by Jennifer Pattison Tuohy / The VergeA new moment for connected cooking emerges at the Smart Kitchen Summit in Seattle. Continue reading…

Valorant is finally coming to consoles Image: Riot GamesRiot’s tactical shooter Valorant has been a PC-exclusive since it launched in 2020 — but that’s changing very soon. The developer has finally provided some details on the console version of the game, which will be available in a limited beta on the PS5 and Xbox Series X / S starting on June 14th. You can register right here. The…

The 10 best games from the Day of the Devs showcase Image: iam8bitThe most exciting showcase of Summer Game Fest 2024 is here. Continue reading…

Devolver’s indie game showcase had yakuza, cults, and a creepy reality TV show Cult of the Lamb. | Image: Devolver DigitalDevolver Digital’s keynote events tend to be, let’s say, unique. And the publisher’s presence at Summer Game Fest 2024 was no exception. Like last year, Devolver focused on just a handful of really interesting indie games, which ranged from a game about fighting through an interdimensional catastrophe t…

Adobe’s new terms of service aren’t the problem — it’s the trust Creatives are fearful of how Adobe’s adoption of generative AI will impact their privacy and rights over their work. | Illustration by Haein Jeong / The VergeA recent notification from Adobe about a terms of service update caused outrage online once many people — forced to accept the new terms for continued access to its apps and services — inte…

The Biden administration relaxes another vehicle emission rule Photo by Chip Somodevilla / Getty ImagesThe Biden administration released another vehicle emission rule that was not as strict as the one the president originally proposed. Under the new rules, fuel economy will increase 2 percent per year for model years 2027–2031 for passenger cars, while light trucks will increase 2 percent per year for mode…

Summer Game Fest 2024: all the news, trailers, and announcements Image: Summer Game FestThe hype is real, the hype is here, but Geoff Keighley has warned viewers not to get too hyped for what to expect during the showcase. Continue reading…

The 7-inch MSI Claw will get Lunar Lake, too — and Claw 2, Claw 3, Claw 4 are coming The original MSI Claw. | Photo by Sean Hollister / The VergeIf you’re still under the impression that an original MSI Claw might be a worthy purchase, I beg you to reconsider. MSI has now announced not one but two successors to the embarrassing handheld that are coming this fall — and hinting it might show off yet another one at CES in January. …

Meta rolls out standalone Messenger group chats Illustration by Alex Castro / The VergeMeta now allows users to create giant group chats without having an associated Facebook page, as reported by TechCrunch. The groups, called “Communities,” allow admins to add up to 5,000 people, even if they’re not part of the same Facebook group. Meta previously introduced that feature in 2022, allowing Fa…

Netflix’s Mike Tyson vs. Jake Paul fight pushed back to November Photo by Sarah Stier / Getty Images for NetflixNetflix’s fight between Mike Tyson and Jake Paul, which was originally set to take place in July, will now stream live on Friday, November 15th. Last week, they announced the event would be postponed after Tyson suffered an ulcer flare-up during a flight, affecting his ability to train ahead of the …

This handheld gaming PC is made to be modded Image: AdataAdata has become the latest company to join the hype surrounding PC gaming handhelds — but the XPG Nia prototype it revealed during Computex 2024 is completely different from what we’ve seen so far. The handheld is the first to come with LPCAMM2 memory, making it far easier to swap out and upgrade RAM. As reported by Liliputing, you…

Samsung Electronics workers strike for the first time ever National Samsung Electronics Union members strike outside of Samsung’s office building in Seoul, South Korea. | Photo by Anthony Wallace / AFP via Getty ImagesSamsung Electronics workers went on a strike on Friday for the very first time in the company’s history. The move comes at a time when the Korean corporation faces increased competition fr…

The Access-Ability Summer Showcase featured the latest in accessible games Videoverse. | Image: KinmokuRunning concurrently with Summer Game Fest, the Access-Ability Summer Showcase redresses what gaming events leave out. Organized by accessibility consultant and critic Laura Kate Dale, it’s a reaction to events designed to build hype and how disabled gamers too often have to temper excitement with caution over whether…

Windows won’t take screenshots of everything you do after all — unless you opt in Image: MicrosoftMicrosoft says it’s making its new Recall feature in Windows 11 that screenshots everything you do on your PC an opt-in feature and addressing various security concerns. The software giant first unveiled the Recall feature as part of its upcoming Copilot Plus PCs last month, but since then, privacy advocates and security experts …

Apple’s last-gen iPad Pros with M2 chips are up to $400 off The older iPad Pros are compatible with the second-gen Apple Pencil (pictured) as well as the new Pencil Pro. | Photo by Dan Seifert / The VergeIt’s a good time to be a late adopter, as the last-gen M2 iPad Pros are falling to record low prices on their way out the door, allowing you to save anywhere from $200 to $400. Apple’s M4-based iPad Pros…

How to watch the Summer Game Fest 2024 Image: Summer Game FestIt’s that time of year again. Summer Game Fest kicks off this week, and we’re expecting to see new game trailers and other exciting updates during the two-hour-long presentation. There might not be as many new game reveals as previous years, as Summer Game Fest host Geoff Keighley says this event is “largely focused on ann…

Anker’s 3-in-1 Qi2 charger is $30 off in its first sale Let’s normalize not paying $100-plus for these Qi2 chargers. | Image: AnkerAs might have been expected, mobile accessory makers used Qi2’s arrival as an opportunity to fill out their charger lineup with the new wireless fast charging standard. Equally predictable was that many of those products started in a price tier quite a bit higher than the…