Phasmophobia admits it "missed the mark" and prepares "to earn back this community’s trust"

May 17th, 2026 05:36 PM

Phasmophobia maker Kinetic Games has apologised to players for issues with its long-awaited 'Player Character Update', admitting it "missed the mark" and "didn't deliver on our promises to you". Read more

Markiplier’s ‘Iron Lung’ Will Surface on YouTube This Month

May 17th, 2026 04:25 PM

Get ready to watch 'Iron Lung' from the bloody comfort of your own home, and as a YouTube exclusive.

Meta Launches Incognito Chat With Meta AI for Private Conversations on WhatsApp and Meta AI App

May 17th, 2026 07:56 AM

Meta has introduced Incognito Chat with Meta AI, a new mode for WhatsApp and the Meta AI app that offers private conversations, which the company claims cannot be accessed by anyone, including Meta. The feature is built on WhatsApp's Private Processing technology and will be gradually rolled out over the next few months. A specific release date has not yet been announced.This announcement comes a week after Meta removed end-to-end encryption from regular Instagram DMs on May 8, which sparked...

Trump attacks Massie as Republican critic describes ‘desperate’ attempts to oust him from primary

May 17th, 2026 05:27 PM

US president writes ‘vote the bum out’ as congressman faces close race against Trump-endorsed RepublicanWith two days to go before the next big test of Donald Trump’s iron grip over his party, the president went head-to-head on Sunday with his nemesis, Thomas Massie the Kentucky congressman who is in a fight for his political life in Tuesday’s Republican primary.Over an eight-hour period starting in the early hours of Sunday, Trump took to his bully pulpit on Truth Social to taunt Massie, one...

We'll Never See Another Game Like The Witcher 2: Assassins Of Kings Again

May 17th, 2026 02:00 PM

The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings is celebrating its 15-year anniversary today, May 17, 2026. Below, we examine how its release reflects a particular time in gaming history, making it one-of-a-kind.The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings was a standout RPG when it launched fifteen years ago, but it's the kind of game you could never make now.Each of the three games in the Witcher series marks an important moment for developer CD Projekt Red. The Witcher was the moment the organization went from...

This Week in Rails: May 16, 2026

May 16th, 2026 12:32 PM

Hi, it’s Greg. Let’s explore this week’s changes in the Rails codebase.Rails World 2026 updateGeneral Admission tickets are now out, and the CFP is closing this weekend. Book your ticket or apply to speak at: https://rubyonrails.org/world/2026.A new add-on tutorial is ready for community review This builds on the existing e-commerce app and adds a complete Product Reviews system with ratings, image uploads, rating filtering, and admin management. If you want to help by reviewing, leave your...

The Best Feature Of The Steam Controller - Opinion

May 17th, 2026 04:17 PM

The Steam Controller is filled with great features, but this is by far our favorite.

Mixtape Safe from Soundtrack Licensing Issues

May 17th, 2026 03:39 PM

Mixtape All Started With One Song on Kotaku is an interview with Johnny Galvatron, creative director on Mixtape, Beethoven and Dinosaur's recently released coming-of-age story. As the title...