58 Years Later, Captain Kirk's Best Star Trek Quote Hits Harder Than Ever

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Published Aug 14, 2026, 2:01 PM EDT

Captain Kirk's speech in "Return to Tomorrow" says more about what Star Trek stands for than any other line in the original series.

A dev tried to warn WB Games not to launch Lord of the Rings: War in the North 10 days before Skyrim, but was 'overruled'

The Lord of the Rings: War in the North, a WB Games-published 2011 action RPG about a different fellowship that went the other way, recently reappeared on Steam in a polished-up Legacy Edition package. While the modernizations are getting a favorable reception—it's currently enjoying a Very Positive rating on Steam—its original launch 15 didn't earn much attention for something with "The Lord of the Rings" in the title.

'A Surviving Franchise' — After 25 Years of Ups and Downs, the Mafia Games and the People Who Make Them Are Alive and Kicking

It’s somewhat sobering to think that the Mafia franchise is nearly a quarter of a century old. Many of the people who make the games have been working on it for even longer. What began life in 2002 with the release of Illusion Softworks’ Mafia has become a significant franchise for publisher 2K. And, like most other series of similar vintage, Mafia has seen its ups and downs. But it is still alive and kicking, even now, 25 years later.

The 5 Greatest New Games to Play on Steam This Weekend

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Published Aug 14, 2026, 1:00 PM EDT

Nostalgia galore for PC players

5 new Steam games to play this weekend, including 3 retro throwbacks

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The US Government Is Opening an Investigation Into Roblox Over Child Exploitation

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Published Aug 14, 2026, 12:50 PM EDT

​​​​​​​“Children on your platform are hurting,” a letter announcing the congressional action reads

Roblox under investigation by U.S. Senate: ‘Children on your platform are hurting’

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'I Don't Wanna Upset the Studio' — Artist Behind Viral Spider-Man: Brand New Day Poster Forced to Take Drawing Down

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The artist behind the viral, hand-drawn poster advertising Spider-Man: Brand New Day for has identified himself after his workplace forced him to take the drawing down.

Nightdive's System Shock remake is coming to VR

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Beast of Reincarnation director apologizes for not providing 'a sufficiently enjoyable experience,' but promises Game Freak is working on it

Game Freak's Beast of Reincarnation arrived earlier this month, and the reaction has been a little iffy. It holds a respectable 73/100 aggregate score on Metacritic—lining up quite nicely with our own 73% review—but the response on Steam is "mixed," with many user reviews expressing some variation of "close, but not quite." And for that, game director Kota Furushima is sorry.

Tomb Raider: Catalyst’s Release Window Just Got a Little Narrower

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Published Aug 13, 2026, 12:37 PM EDT

Early 2028 sounds a lot better than just 2028

Tomb Raider: Catalyst's release window just got a little narrower

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A joyous jaunt through a gentle world full of thoughtfully-designed puzzles.

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