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The Sandbox Hosts $5,000 AI Game Jam
The Sandbox is hosting its first Game Jam for Alpha Creators, an event focused on AI-led game development tools, running until July 31. Participants can win a share of $5,000 in prizes, with the first-place winner receiving $2,500. The event includes workshops and Q&A sessions with The Sandbox team to support creators.
Schrodinger’s Cat Burglar Review
Schrodinger's Cat Burglar is a game featuring a hedgehog that critiques AI. The review notes an abundance of cosmetics and extensive lore entries within the codex.
Data centers reportedly targeted by cargo thieves, with over $1 million worth of copper and equipment found in two…
Investigators discovered over $1.3 million worth of stolen data center supplies, including copper wire and equipment, in two trailers at a truck yard in Illinois. The theft is linked to the increased demand for infrastructure driven by the AI boom, with copper being a particularly valuable target due to its high cost and lack of tracking.
This Week in Switch 2 - Falco Lombardi's Splatoon Raiders preview with guest host Fox McCloud
This Week in Switch 2 features a special episode with Falco Lombardi and guest host Fox McCloud discussing the Splatoon Raiders preview and recent Nintendo news. The podcast also touches on the Nintendo Switch 2 hardware and its operating system, with plans to continue coverage into 2026.
Morning Tech Bits
NVIDIA has reportedly canceled its quad-die Rubin Ultra GPU in favor of a dual-GPU design, according to a new report. This complex design change may be due to development challenges. The company is also highlighting its DLSS games lineup for June and its Summer of RTX initiative.
Evening Reading - June 29, 2026
This edition of Shacknews Evening Reading covers various gaming news, including reviews for Star Fox and Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves, a roguelike called Poly Fighter, and an investigation into Super Micro and NVIDIA. It also notes the resignation of Supermassive Games CEO Robert Henrysson and announces the Tekken World Tour Finals for EVO Singapore 2027.
How to survive the memory shortage crisis: a PC owner's guide
This guide offers PC owners strategies to navigate the current memory shortage crisis, which is driving up prices for RAM, graphics cards, and other components. It suggests focusing on software solutions like upscaling and frame generation, optimizing existing hardware through updates and BIOS settings, and considering second-hand parts or cheaper alternatives for upgrades. The article anticipates that significant relief in memory pricing is unlikely before 2028 or 2029 due to high AI demand.
MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ review: Big money for big performance
The MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ is a powerful handheld gaming PC developed in collaboration with Intel. This device aims to deliver high performance for gaming on the go, incorporating AI capabilities.
The Oversight Board says Meta needs to do more to protect regular people from sexualized deepfakes
Meta's Oversight Board has recommended improvements to the reporting process for sexualized AI deepfakes, aiming to make it easier and more effective for individuals to flag such content.
Evening Reading - June 22, 2026
This edition of Shacknews Evening Reading covers various gaming news and features. It includes reviews for The Adventures of Elliot and UFC 6, a preview of Rhythm Heaven Groove, and updates on Sega's new titles, Steam Machine components, and a potential Sea of Thieves live-action movie. The article also touches on Final Fantasy 7 Remake director's desire for original projects and the possibility of custom Steam Machines with an updated SteamOS.
Square Enix silently replaces Kingdom Hearts Collection box-art
Square Enix has quietly updated the box art for the Nintendo Switch version of Kingdom Hearts Collection following player complaints about the use of AI. The new artwork removes buildings and clouds, and has been sent to retailers to update their listings.
Morning Tech Bits
Zenless Zone Zero Version 3.0 is set to launch on June 17th, introducing DLSS 4.5 and Ray Tracing support, as announced by NVIDIA. NVIDIA also released RTX Remix 1.5, featuring AI Agent Skills for game modders.
Sunday Multiplex
Nightdive Studios released a gameplay trailer for SiN: Reloaded. The article also briefly mentions a "Call of Duty: Black Ops 7" concept featuring Terry Crews and a segment about "1 Gamer vs 20 Gaming CEOs" using AI.
Evening Reading - June 12, 2026
This edition of Evening Reading covers a variety of gaming news and features, including discussions on Destiny 2 raids, roguelike autoshooters like Blood Dungeon, and the Virtua Fighter series. It also highlights deals for PlayStation and PC, updates on Sea of Thieves and S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2, and mentions of Pokémon UNITE and Super Mario RPG. The article also touches on unrelated news like SpaceX's IPO and AI model suspensions.
Arm's ray-traced demo of its neural technologies for mobile phone gaming proves that there's an alternate chip…
Arm has partnered with Sumo Digital to showcase its new neural rendering technologies for mobile GPUs with a tech demo called Neural Dawn. The demo features ray tracing, AI denoising, and frame generation, suggesting potential applications beyond phones, particularly for handheld gaming PCs. While the technology is impressive, widespread adoption by game developers remains a significant hurdle.
Linux driver for vintage AMD GPUs gets an update with a helping hand from Copilot AI, keeping old hardware alive and…
An open-source Linux driver for vintage AMD Terascale architecture GPUs, specifically the R600 Gallium3D package for Mesa, has received an update. The refactoring of the shader compiler code was assisted by Microsoft's Copilot AI, helping to maintain support for hardware dating back to 2007.
Morning Safety Dance
Meta has reported that over 20,000 Instagram accounts were compromised and stolen, with the assistance of an AI support bot. Additionally, NSO Group is reportedly being targeted by Meta again due to alleged targeting of WhatsApp users.
Snap Freaks - Free Online Browser Game
Snap Freaks is an adults-only browser-based simulation game featuring three AI-powered female NPCs with distinct personalities. The game utilizes advanced AI learning systems, allowing NPCs to remember interactions, learn new vocabulary, and even converse with each other about the player. It includes dark humor, crude comedy, and a Snapchat-style chat interface, with content warnings for explicit language, sexual references, and dark themes.
All Major Summer Game Fest 2026 Announcements
Summer Game Fest 2026 showcased numerous game announcements and trailers, including Stellar Blade: BLOOD RAIN, Final Fantasy VII Revelation launching in spring 2027 for multiple platforms, and the Resident Evil Veronica remake. New titles like Alien: Isolation 2, The Wolf Among Us 2, and Virtua Fighter Crossroads were also revealed, alongside updates for existing franchises and new IPs across various genres.
This snazzy red laptop from HP and Ferrari has a Gorilla Glass underside, costs $5,599, and doesn't have a…
HP has announced a limited edition collaboration with Ferrari, the HP Limited Edition Scuderia Ferrari AI PC, with only 4,999 units to be produced. This high-end laptop features a 3K tandem OLED+ touch display, carbon fiber and Corning Gorilla Glass construction, and an Intel Core Ultra X7 358H processor with Arc B390 iGPU. Priced at $5,599, it is set to be released on June 12, with the company emphasizing style over raw gaming performance.
