Bethesda teases Fallout 5 soon after Xbox’s mass layoffs
Bethesda teases Fallout 5 soon after Xbox’s mass layoffs

Xbox is currently in a “reset” period that includes laying off around 3,200 employees over the next year, involving deep cuts at beloved studios like id Software and Obsidian Entertainment. Now, in an attempt to show that things are still running fine, the company has announced a slate of upcoming projects at Bethesda Game Studios […]

God Of War TV series is recasting Kratos
God Of War TV series is recasting Kratos

Amazon’s upcoming God Of War show has hit a major snag – it’s now on the hunt for a new Kratos, after an on-set injury put its current lead actor out of commission. Sons of Anarchy star Ryan Hurst was originally cast for the role in January, with Deadline reporting that four episodes of the […]

Netflix says it has used AI in over 300 titles and there’s no stopping it now

Netflix says generative AI contributed to roughly 300 productions in 2026, helping creators build crowds, battles, environments, and other sequences faster and more cheaply.

Fortnite is getting a bunch of AI-powered ‘personas’
Fortnite is getting a bunch of AI-powered ‘personas’

Get ready for more AI characters in Fortnite. Developer Epic Games is going to let Fortnite creators publish experiences featuring characters with AI-powered voices starting on July 30th, and ahead of that launch, it’s created 36 characters with “consistent voices and personas” that creators can use as NPCs. The characters include Fortnite staples like Agent […]

Netflix says around 300 titles used generative AI
Netflix says around 300 titles used generative AI

Netflix says roughly 300 titles on its platform used generative AI, most of which occurred in post-production. The streaming service revealed the news in its second-quarter earnings report released on Thursday, saying it’s “increasingly leveraging these tools to deliver higher quality output more quickly and at a lower cost.” It also provided some examples of […]

Why are people buying so many CDs?
Why are people buying so many CDs?

CD sales are apparently going up, reportedly thanks to fans realizing they’re an affordable way to support their favorite artists. According to a new report from research firm Luminate, 16.3 million CDs were sold in the first half of 2026 in the US, a 16 percent increase year-over-year. The growth in CD sales was driven […]

The Odyssey IMAX 70mm screening prep causes confusion as projectors loaded into theaters spark new fan outrage — as some dub Christopher Nolan’s filming choice ‘anti-art’

The Odyssey IMAX 70mm screenings can only happen in 40 theaters worldwide — but why do we suddenly think that IMAX is lying about creating new projectors?

Roblox will let people use AI to make games on their phone
Roblox will let people use AI to make games on their phone

Roblox is about to let people make games with AI right inside its mobile app, which could make a platform that’s already filled with content of questionable quality feel even more overloaded. The company has embraced AI with open arms, including a preview of an ambitious take on AI world models similar to Google’s Project […]