Humankind 2 trailer accused of being 'AI slop,' studio says nope: 'real actors, practical sets, and custom-made props'

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Humankind 2 was announced today at Gamescom's Opening Night Live showcase, and I have to admit that I was among those who raised an eyebrow at the announcement trailer and wondered: Is this AI generated? A number of commenters speculated that it was.

After 25 Years, Sci-fi Cult Classic Donnie Darko is Officially Getting a Proper Sequel

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Published Aug 25, 2026, 6:11 PM EDT

Donnie Darko’s story isn’t over yet

After 25 years, Donnie Darko is returning with a sequel

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33 Years Later, Magic’s Head Designer Reveals One of His Biggest Regrets

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Published Aug 25, 2026, 6:00 PM EDT

Mark Rosewater wishes that Magic had always been different in one fundamental way

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At a glance, the core mechanics of Magic: The Gathering are fairly simple. You can play one land per turn, generating the magical energy called mana that you need to summon creatures. Attack your opponents with those creatures, reduce their life totals to zero, and you win. Instants and sorceries represent magic cast in the moment, while other cards remain on the battlefield as “permanents.” But once you examine how Magic classifies those permanents — and why artifacts and enchantments are considered fundamentally different things — it all becomes much more convoluted.

The hardware crisis has hit a new low: We're now using rats for RAM

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Good news from the near future: Space travel has apparently advanced enough to allow humanity to establish a hotel on the surface of the moon.

A disturbing '90s point-and-click horror game about waking up in a rundown asylum with no recollection of who you are is getting a glow up in 2026

1998 was a vintage year for PC gaming: Half-Life, Unreal, StarCraft, Thief and Baldur's Gate all released in lavish oversize retail boxes, and it was just as busy in console land: Ocarina of Time and Banjo-Kazooie released on Nintendo 64, while the original PlayStation enjoyed Metal Gear Solid and Resident Evil 2.

The 'Black Mirror' of Roblox Games Disappears After Hitting No. 1

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Published Aug 24, 2026, 6:13 PM EDT

Steal an Egg was the hottest game on Roblox, and also the center of an unusual controversy

38 Years Later, The Best 'Calvin and Hobbes' Mom Quote Is Still Unmatched in Comic Strip History

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Published Aug 24, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT

She really deserves more appreciation

In defense of the snarky, stressed-out mom from Calvin and Hobbes

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Calvin’s mom doesn't get enough credit. Within Bill Watterson’s classic comic strip Calvin and Hobbes, Calvin’s mom, who is a homemaker, is Calvin’s number one nurturer and the person preparing nearly all of his meals (which Calvin definitely doesn’t appreciate). She’s also his number one disciplinarian. She’s often depicted trying to get him to go to school or losing her patience with his childish antics, which often puts her at odds with both the rambunctious young boy and the Calvin and Hobbes fans who mostly empathize with him.

9 Years Ago, Jason Statham Perfectly Summed up His Entire Movie Career

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Published Aug 24, 2026, 1:36 PM EDT

We all love Jason Statham's former-soldier-single-man-with-a-dependent-secondary-character-and-or-someone-to-avenge arc

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Mutiny star Jason Statham has an impressive filmography despite only properly starting his acting career in his 30s. In his younger years, Jason Statham had a passion for sports, namely diving and swimming, and that is when he was chosen to work for a sports-modeling agency — all while selling jewelry on the street, like his father did. While on a modeling gig, he was spotted by Guy Ritchie, who got him his first movie acting role in Lock, Stock, and Two Smoking Barrels back in 1998. This was the start of a prolific, action-packed career for Statham.

All admin panel codes in Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 4

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Updated  Aug 24, 2026, 1:04 PM EDT

How to enter a lobby hack in the admin panel in Fortnite

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As soon as you log into Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 4, you may notice the admin panel in the top right corner of the lobby. If you interact with it, you need to insert a lobby hack code.

Vampire Survivors Gets Bloodier and Raunchier In Blood Dungeon

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Published Aug 24, 2026, 12:00 PM EDT

Messhof's latest is a Microsoft Paint fever dream

Blood Dungeon Is Vampire Survivors with more blood and full-frontal nudity

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Here’s a two-word video game review for you: Blood Dungeon. That’s it. That’s the review.