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Build A Rocket Boy, the developer of MindsEye, has reportedly let go a large number of employees its latest round of layoffs. Although the exact number is currently unknown, it’s “roughly 170 members,” according to Kotaku.Many of the now- or soon-to-be former employees have shared the news on LinkedIn and Discord. If the 170 estimate proves to be accurate, that would leave Build A Rocket Boy with approximately 80 staff members left out of the 250 that were in place prior to the layoffs.Former Rockstar Games executive Leslie Benzies founded Build A Rocket Boy in 2016, and his previous experience…
Get the Popular Science daily newsletter💡 Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Convincing, uncannily humanoid robots are no longer the stuff of Star Wars. Sure, you may not have a protocol droid at your ready like the iconic (if neurotic) C-3PO,but you can certainly construct a computer model that imitates Luke Skywalker’s mechanical pal. Combine that with a voice generator and the ability to parse text inputs, and you have a conversational bot ready to accompany you on your next Kessel Run. Need proof? Sam Potozkin, a Chapman University business analyst and robot enthusiast in Orange…
9091086/Shutterstock More people in the UK will now be able to access Pornhub again, as long as users can verify their age on an iPhone. The website’s parent company, Aylo, has announced that it’s welcoming back “age-confirmed” iOS users after Apple launched a device-based age verification solution with iOS 26.4. Aylo explained in its update that it has been advocating for device-based age verification from the start, because it can protect people’s privacy and keep minors out of adult platforms at the same time. Pornhub stopped giving new users in the UK full…
Taking a vacation is fun, once you get your toes in the sand. Though some people enjoy the process of researching and booking a trip, many people find it stressful and difficult. Booking hotels can be both expensive and complex, especially for extended bookings or international travel. Why not take a gander at one of our Expedia coupons? Book your vacation with less stress (and less money) and travel like a pro. Expedia’s search makes it easy to find hotel stays, car rentals, flights, and even vacation packages. Want to bring your pet, relax in a spa, or book a…
Mawaddah F/Shutterstock In a minor privacy win for Android users, Google announced today that Chrome’s Android app will now have the ability to share your approximate location with websites, instead of giving them access to your precise location. The feature gives you a bit more flexibility, without giving up your privacy to random websites. For example, if you’re just looking for information about the weather or something else in your general area, there’s no need to share your exact GPS coordinates. And of course, you’ll still be able to share precise…
Grand Theft Auto VI no doubt had a big production budget, but just how much did the game cost to make? Neither developer Rockstar nor parent company Take-Two has disclosed a number, but Take-Two boss Strauss Zelnick has now commented on the matter, saying “it was expensive.”He said this in an interview with Business Insider, which also quoted unnamed industry analysts who said GTA 6’s budget could be as much as $1.5 billion.Speaking to Bloomberg, Zelnick said his company has the “most amazing creative teams” and that Take-Two management insists that its creatives “pursue their passions,” even if it’s expensive.Continue…
Astronauts could complete a round trip to Mars in less than a year someday, potentially cutting current mission timelines in half, according to a new study that drew inspiration from asteroid trajectories.Under current mission profiles, reaching Mars, which is located about 50% farther from the sun than Earth is, takes roughly seven to 10 months. Because Earth and Mars align for fuel-efficient transfers only every 26 months, astronauts must wait for a return window, stretching a full round trip to nearly three years.However, the new findings, published online in the journal Acta Astronautica in April, suggest that early, imprecise orbital…
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Google Google I/O is just a couple weeks away, but in keeping with a semi-recent tradition, the folks over in Mountain View are kicking things off early by live streaming the Android Show: I/O Edition on May 12 at 1PM ET/10 AM PT. While Google hasn’t released many details about what it’s planning to show off, the company says 2026 “is going to be one of the biggest years for Android yet.” Currently, we’re expecting to hear more about the next big update to Android (version 17) along with some…
The PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S console generation has catapulted the AAA blockbuster game budget from north of $100 million to north of $300 million in some cases. While many are worried about these dynamics hollowing out gaming’s AA middle tier, IO Interactive CEO Hakan Abrak recently suggested there are ways to keep costs more under control for studios with the discipline to do so. “This is the most ambitious project for IO Interactive, and also budget-wise,” Abrak said of 007 First Light in a new interview with The Game Business. “But there is a thing in the industry…