Tag: Gaming
Google Play is adding new paid and PC games, game trials, community posts, and more | TechCrunch
Google on Wednesday announced a slew of new gaming-focused updates to Google Play at GDC 2026. The tech...
‘Pokémon Pokopia’ is a game about rehabilitating a broken world — and I love it | TechCrunch
On Friday night, my boyfriend and I sat on the couch for a refreshing evening of doing nothing...
Palmer Luckey’s retro gaming startup ModRetro reportedly seeks funding at $1B valuation | TechCrunch
ModRetro, the vintage gaming startup by Palmer Luckey, is in talks to raise funding at a $1 billion...
Nintendo sues the US government for a refund on tariffs | TechCrunch
Nintendo filed a lawsuit against the U.S. government on Friday over its extraction of tariffs from global businesses....
Roblox launches real-time AI chat rephrasing to filter out banned language | TechCrunch
Roblox is introducing a real-time, AI-powered chat rephrasing feature that automatically replaces banned words with more respectful language,...
Pokémon Winds and Pokémon Waves are coming to the Nintendo Switch 2 in 2027 | TechCrunch
A new set of main series Pokémon games is coming to the Nintendo Switch 2 in 2027, marking...
Jest, a marketplace for messaging games, is challenging the app store status quo | TechCrunch
For years now, when we think of mobile gaming, we think of app stores. Developers invest countless hours,...
Microsoft’s new gaming CEO vows not to flood the ecosystem with ‘endless AI slop’ | TechCrunch
Microsoft announced a major gaming shake-up on Friday, with Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer departing the company, along...
Meta’s metaverse leaves virtual reality | TechCrunch
Meta announced a major update for its immersive virtual world, Horizon Worlds, on Thursday that will see it...
Some international attendees are skipping 2026 GDC due to safety fears and growing ICE presence | TechCrunch
The 2026 Game Developers Conference is shaping up to be a little less international this year if commentary...
