Roblox will restrict kids under 13 from chatting outside of games Illustration: The VergeRoblox is starting to roll out some recently-announced child safety features, and the updates include some new limitations for how users under 13 can communicate on the platform. Beginning Monday, users younger than 13 won’t be able to DM players outside of games or experiences on Roblox. And they’ll need parental permissi…

Fortnite’s new TMNT roguelike shows the potential for user-made games Image: Epic GamesFortnite’s next big partnership with Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles is here. Epic Games already lets players dress up as the Turtles, and now, creators can publish experiences built with TMNT assets and the Unreal Editor for Fortnite. As a demonstration of what’s possible, Paramount teamed up with Spiral House (which has made othe…

GOG’s new preservation program intends to keep classic games playable ‘forever’ PC game platform GOG has launched a new preservation program dedicated to keeping beloved older games playable, “now and in the future.” “If a game is part of the Preservation Program, it means that we commit our own resources to maintaining its compatibility with modern and future systems,” the announcement blog reads. The program is launching …

Jets set NHL history, win 15 of first 16 games With a 6-3 victory over the New York Rangers on Tuesday night at Madison Square Garden, the Winnipeg Jets now have the NHL’s most points at 30, the most goals at 73, and became the first franchise in NHL history to win 15 of its first 16 contests.

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Chill games for a chill weekend Image: David Pierce / The VergeHi, friends! Welcome to Installer No. 60, your guide to the best and Verge-iest stuff in the world. (If you’re new here, welcome, it’s a lot of gaming stuff this week, and also you can read all the old editions at the Installer homepage.) This week, I’ve been… doomscrolling about the election, if I’m honest. But l…

Man City’s Pep loses 4 straight games for 1st time Pep Guardiola is enduring the worst statistical run of his managerial career after Manchester City lost their fourth straight game on Saturday.

13 more games in NFL Week 10, 13 must-read matchup previews: We have predictions, picks and keys to victory Which teams will win, who are the X factors and which storylines matter most? Here’s everything you need to know.

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How should I shoot football games? So I’m relatively new to videography and trying to dip my toes in it after 4 years of photography. I recently upgraded to a canon r50 and want to take videos at an upcoming high school football game but I’m having trouble with what resolution and frame rate I should use. The R50 offers 4K at 30 fps and FHD at 120fps. I’ve seen people say shoot i…

NYT tech workers are making their own games while on strike Striking New York Times tech workers have created a “Guild Builds” page dedicated to strike-themed games you can play, including a spin on Wordle, a word search, and the custom Connections I reported on earlier today. As part of its strike announcement on Monday, the New York Times Tech Guild requested that people don’t cross the digital picket …

Take-Two is selling its indie games label Private Division Pokemon developer Game Freak’s unreleased Project Bloom game is included in the sale. | Image: Private DivisionTake-Two Interactive is selling off its indie games label Private Division, which published titles such as The Outer Worlds and OlliOlli World, following rumors over the summer that Take-Two laid off most of Private Division’s staff. Ta…

The PS5 Pro Can Now Give Your PS4 Games a Visual Boost It’s the closest we’ve come to a “Bloodborne” remaster.

Embiid suspended 3 games for shoving columnist 76ers center Joel Embiid has been suspended three games without pay for shoving Philadelphia Inquirer columnist Marcus Hayes.

These 55 Games Will Be Enhanced for the New PS5 Pro “The Last of Us,” “No Man’s Sky,” and “God of War Rangarök” are among the titles that will be enhanced for the PS5 Pro.

NHL Power Rankings: A new No. 1, and the game(s) of the month for all 32 teams A shuffle in the top three results in a new team on the throne. Plus, here’s your official viewing guide to top matchups for the next 30 days.

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What we’ve learned through two games Freddie Freeman, Aaron Judge’s struggles and Shohei Ohtani’s status — we break down what we’ve seen.

Multiple Sports Games And Concerts Will Make LA Traffic A Special Kind Of Hell This Weekend You might have heard Los Angeles traffic is bad, but special events make it so much worse. Multiple events happening at the same time? You’re going nowhere in a hurry in the city of Angels. This weekend, Los Angeles may see some of the worst traffic its seen in a long time thanks to a bunch of events happening at once. Read more…