After a Witcher-free decade, CDPR still promises three sequels in six years

After a Witcher-free decade, CDPR still promises three sequels in six years

It’s been over 10 years since the launch of the excellent The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, and nearly four years since the announcement of “the next installment in The Witcher series of video games.”...

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In Myanmar, illicit rare-earth mining is taking a heavy toll

In Myanmar, illicit rare-earth mining is taking a heavy toll

In early 2025, Sian traveled deep into the mountains of Shan State, on Myanmar’s eastern border with China, in search of work. He had heard from a friend that Chinese companies were recruiting at new...

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OpenAI desperate to avoid explaining why it deleted pirated book datasets

OpenAI desperate to avoid explaining why it deleted pirated book datasets

OpenAI may soon be forced to explain why it deleted a pair of controversial datasets composed of pirated books, and the stakes could not be higher. At the heart of a class-action lawsuit from authors...

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“Players are selfish”: Fallout 2’s Chris Avellone describes his game design philosophy

“Players are selfish”: Fallout 2’s Chris Avellone describes his game design philosophy

Chris Avellone wants you to have a good time. People often ask creatives—especially those in careers some dream of entering—”how did you get started?” Video game designers are no exception, and...

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“Renewable” no more: Trump admin renames the National Renewable Energy Laboratory

“Renewable” no more: Trump admin renames the National Renewable Energy Laboratory

The Trump administration has renamed the National Renewable Energy Laboratory, now calling it the National Laboratory of the Rockies, marking an identity shift for the Colorado institution that has...

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3D model shows small clans created Easter Island statues

3D model shows small clans created Easter Island statues

Credit: ArcGIS Easter Island is famous for its giant monumental statues, called moai, built some 800 years ago. The volcanic rock used for the moai came from a quarry site called Rano Raraku....

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