From Java and ActiveX to Flash, Houdini, and Direct3D, these 1996 releases shaped how we build apps, sites, and games today.

OpenJDK project teams will focus work on features such as value types, code reflection, AOT compilation, and structured concurrency in the coming year. Oracle’s Java team in 2026 will work toward ...

Adam Fogelson, Chairman of Lionsgate, has revealed during the company’s latest earnings call that a AAA John Wick game is currently in production, with a reveal due soon. In addition to a game based ...

What's been your favourite new game this year? You can read all about our choices right here, with our full Game of the Year Awards 2025 list, but I've got one more for you. Importantly, this one ...

Developer Lunar Software canned the game in 2016 before starting development afresh in an act of extreme devotion. If you buy something from a Verge link, Vox Media may earn a commission. See our ...

Sega has decided that now's the time to join the myriad other companies in the games industry adopting artificial intelligence to streamline their development processes. In response to a question ...

Westeros might be getting even more crowded. George R.R. Martin says several Game of Thrones projects are still quietly moving through development at HBO — and not all of them are set in the past. HBO ...

Daniel has been playing games for entirely too many years, with his Steam library currently numbering nearly 750 games and counting. When he's not working or watching anime, he's either playing or ...

Arc Raiders' use of AI tools continues to create divides in gaming. The CEO of its developer's parent company, Nexon, recently claimed that generative artificial intelligence tools are everywhere in ...

Steam Frame has finally been revealed and promises to let players access most of their Steam library (be it VR or otherwise) right from the headset. Unfortunately, that won’t include any new VR ...

Jabali.ai is making a play to open up game development to the masses with the launch of Jabali Studio, a next-gen platform that lets users design, build and pub 2D and 3D games without wrestling with ...