Valve announced in June 2026 that SteamOS is now available for custom desktop PC builds, giving gamers an alternative path to the Steam Machine experience without waiting for a reservation through…
Epilogue’s free Flashback app (2026) uses the $50 GB Operator to read from the Game Boy Camera’s Mitsubishi M64282FP sensor, outputting “identical” 128×112, 0.01434‑MP photos with shutter/gain/exposure tweaks and 32 palettes. No hardware? A simulation mode uses the phone camera to mimic the dithered look and saves to Camera Roll.
Snap says it will spin off its generative AI video team into Dotmo in 2026 to build AI models for interactive gaming, citing the high cost of doing AI video work internally. Dotmo launches with current Snap employees; Bobby Murphy will be lead investor, and Snap will license its tech for gaming while taking a large equity stake.
Google announced Android 17 in 2026, bringing a set of new features to Pixel phones before rolling out to other Android devices. The update introduces floating “Bubble” app windows designed to make…
Google turned a nearly two-decade hidden Google Earth desktop flight simulator into a browser feature as of Friday, June 15, 2026—no app download needed. Open Google Earth, click “Explore Earth,” then Flight Simulator (last item in Tools), set basemap to Satellite, and control via keyboard/mouse; crashes pause for a reset to safe altitude.
At WWDC in June 2026, Apple overhauls App Store discovery with Personalized Collections that recommend apps based on users’ interests, behavior, and download history, plus “App Notes” explaining each suggestion. It launches first in English in the US in the Apps, Games, and Search tabs, and adds richer header media, an Asset Library, and Apple Games special-offer tools.
Meta agreed to spin off Supernatural into independent Supernatural Health in 2026 after it stopped adding new content following layoffs of its VR team. The original founders will run the app later this year, after Meta’s 2023 $400M Within purchase ended an eight-month FTC antitrust fight.
Atlas Menu, a paid GTA V cheat service, was hacked in 2026, exposing nearly 64,000 users with emails, usernames, hashed passwords, and IPs. The hacker posted the data on GitHub, and Have I Been Pwned reported the breach on June 1, 2026.
On May 26, 2026, Nvidia retired the classic GeForce Control Panel, moving its supported features to the new Nvidia app for Game Ready and Studio drivers; RTX PRO support continues until pro features migrate. Nvidia also released Game Ready driver 610.47 for 007 First Light and Lego Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight.
Apple filed a petition with the U.S. Supreme Court in May 2026 asking it to narrow the App Store injunction won by Epic Games and overturn a contempt ruling related to external payment fees — the…
Google DeepMind announced in May 2026 that it is integrating Street View data into Project Genie, its general-purpose world model, allowing users to simulate and interact with real-world streets. The…
