Harbinger acquires autonomous driving company Phantom AI

Sucker Punch turned Ghost of Yotei’s Collector’s Edition coins into a surprise multiplayer testing tool to prototype its free co-op mode, Legends. The studio used real-world playtesting—even for online PvP rules—to refine the bamboo-chopping lobby between missions.

A senior editor at The Verge rescued a nine-year-old Lenovo ThinkPad from obsolescence by switching from Windows 10 to Linux Mint. With Microsoft ending support for older PCs, millions face forced upgrades—but Linux offers a sustainable alternative.

RAM prices have surged up to 75% in 2026, forcing Lenovo to hike prices on gaming handhelds like the Legion Go 2 to $2,000. Boutique brands Ayaneo and Retroid are discontinuing devices, blaming soaring memory costs driven by AI data center demand.