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Ubisoft lays off 40 staff working on Splinter Cell remake, says game remains in development
It has already been a depressingly busy year for layoffs at Ubisoft, and the French publisher’s Toronto studio is the latest workforce to be hit. Around 40 jobs...
The wellness wild west’s latest skincare fad is salmon sperm
This is Optimizer, a weekly newsletter sent every Friday from Verge senior reviewer Victoria Song that dissects and discusses the latest gizmos and potions that...
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Nintendo’s next big Pokémon presentation is on February 27th
Pokémon Day is always a big deal for Nintendo fans, but with this year being the franchise's 30th anniversary, the next Pokémon Presents stream is likely to bri...
Nintendo turned its biggest flop into an expensive, uncomfortable novelty
I've written about a lot of different video game hardware over the years, from new consoles to retro gadgets to whatever you want to call the Playdate. But I ca...
Engadget Podcast: Instagram on trial and the RAMaggedon rages on
This week, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg testified in a landmark social media trial, claiming the company only wanted to make Instagram "useful" and not addictive. I...
Meta will ruin its smart glasses by being Meta
Whenever I write about Meta's Ray-Ban smart glasses, I already know the comments I'm going to get. Cool hardware, but hard pass on anything Meta makes; will wai...
US website 'freedom.gov' will allow Europeans to view hate speech and other blocked content
The US State Department is building a web portal, where Europeans and anyone else can see online content banned by their governments, according to Reuters. It w...
Tesla’s cheaper $60,000 Cybertruck is still a Cybertruck
Tesla has announced a new all-wheel drive Cybertruck that starts at $59,990, the cheapest the controversial truck has been sold for yet - though still well abov...
LA County lawsuit accuses Roblox of exposing children to 'grooming and exploitation'
Los Angeles County has sued Roblox for "unfair and deceptive business practices," claiming the platform's moderation and age-verification systems are inadequate...
Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen are coming to Switch next week for the series’ 30th anniversary
It’s a big month for Pokémon, with February 27 marking 30 years since the world’s highest-grossing media franchise first introduced itself in the shape of two G...
The Morning After: What to expect from Apple’s March 4 hardware event
Apple has lined up its first event of the year. Already! It’s taking place in New York City on March 4 at 9AM ET, but the company hasn’t confirmed if it will st...