Is gaming discourse more negative than ever? ? And if so, is it deserved? How did we get here?
Mon, 17 Aug 2026 17:24:37 +0000
Whether it's Grand Theft Auto 6, Halo Campaign Evolved, or the new Wolverine game, it feels like a contingent of the internet is actively *hoping* for games to fail these days.

GitHub?s latest outage took Copilot down with it, creating one of the most disruptive developer breakdowns we?ve seen in months ? a fix is rolling out
Mon, 17 Aug 2026 16:45:41 +0000
If your workflow just ground to a halt, you aren't the only one staring at an error page.

REVIEW: Mortal Shell 2 is both a love letter and an inspiration to the Soulslike genre
Mon, 17 Aug 2026 16:13:23 +0000
A Soulslike with true franchise potential. Find out everything you want to know in our full Mortal Shell 2 review.

Standalone RTX 5090s now cost at least $4,800, more than entire pre-built PCs with the same GPU inside ? Who's buying anything when the market is this chaotic?
Mon, 17 Aug 2026 16:08:35 +0000
After NVIDIA's recent GPU price hikes, it's now cheaper to buy an entire pre-built RTX 5090 gaming PC with CPU, RAM, storage, motherboard, PSU, case, and more than to buy an RTX 5090 alone. Here's why it's happening and what you should do next.

This Microsoft Outlook replacement comes with a shot of Windows Phone nostalgia
Mon, 17 Aug 2026 16:05:13 +0000
DayFrame brings Windows Phone's iconic Live Tile interface to a modern Outlook replacement built for Windows and Mac.

One of the biggest Linux distros is growing faster thanks to WSL for Windows 11 than it is its own desktop
Mon, 17 Aug 2026 15:54:22 +0000
Canonical, the makers of Ubuntu, have outlined the crazy growth of the Linux distro on WSL, saying it will soon outpace users of its own native desktop OS.

Trackhouse boss Justin Marks reacts to 'bittersweet' exit of Connor Zilisch
Mon, 17 Aug 2026 17:45:46 +0000
20-year-old NASCAR Cup Series rookie Connor Zilisch has signed a multi-year deal with Hendrick Motorsports, beginning in 2028. He will pilot the No. 48 Ally Chevrolet and leave Trackhouse Racing in the rearview.
His current team hired Zilisch in January of 2024, and has been his only home since joining the Cup Series.
"It's a bittersweet moment for Trackhouse, but I am truly happy for Connor ...Keep reading

Connor Zilisch signs with Hendrick Motorsports for 2028 in multi-year deal
Mon, 17 Aug 2026 16:15:09 +0000
NASCAR Cup Series rookie Connor Zilisch has locked in his future at the top level of stock car racing, and that will take him to the most successful team in NASCAR history.
In 2028, Zilisch will join Hendrick Motorsports, replacing Alex Bowman after he retires from full-time NASCAR competition. He will drive the No. 48 Chevrolet for HMS and Ally will serve as the full-season ...Keep reading

Winners and losers from a classic Richmond NASCAR Cup race
Mon, 17 Aug 2026 15:10:05 +0000
With Richmond in the rearview, only two races remain before the Chase reset in the battle for the NASCAR Cup Series championship.
Logano claimed victory, fending off Chase Briscoe in the closing laps of a 'classic' Richmond race with long green-flag runs and multi-groove racing.
The Saturday night race saw very low attrition and just one DNF, but lots of movement throughout the ...Keep reading

Joey Logano is winning "4 the haters" amid 'Mickey Mouse champion' criticism
Sun, 16 Aug 2026 13:05:02 +0000
Joey Logano has proven countless times throughout his career how dangerous it is to underestimate him, and yet, many still do. 
When the Team Penske star came out of nowhere to win the 2024 NASCAR Cup title, many were upset at the format for allowing him a driver with a 17.1 average finish to become champion.
And while there's plenty to be said about the inherit issues with the now-defunct ...Keep reading

Dale Earnhardt's grandson Wyatt Miller flips wildly in crash, but drives away
Sun, 16 Aug 2026 04:56:32 +0000
At Bark River International Raceway on Saturday afternoon, Wyatt Miller was driving a Pro Spec truck in the Championship Off-Road Series.
The 14-year-old grandson of NASCAR's greatest icon, Dale Earnhardt Sr., (and nephew of Dale Earnhardt Jr.) was running third when his truck bit into a rut at a fast right-hander, and it quickly rolled. The No. 73 Chevrolet rotated three times in the dramatic ...Keep reading

Josh Pate was evicted while earning $27K. Now, he runs a college football media empire
Mon, 17 Aug 2026 19:52:37 GMT
Josh Pate went from making $27,000 a year and getting evicted to owning the IP of his college football podcast and signing a new deal with ESPN.

Trump meets teen lifeguard and boy saved in viral ocean rescue at Oval Office
Mon, 17 Aug 2026 19:48:25 GMT
President Donald Trump hosted 16-year-old California lifeguard Ryder Williams at the White House after viral video showed his dramatic ocean rescue.

National park trip turns tragic after falling rock pierces Jeep roof, fatally striking man in front of wife
Mon, 17 Aug 2026 19:36:17 GMT
Rex Schowengerdt, 72, suffered a catastrophic brain injury when a falling rock pierced the roof of a Jeep he was traveling in as his wife sat beside him.

Former ref warns official to keep Caitlin Clark's name out of her mouth, RIP Sheryl Yoast & Kristin Cavallari!
Mon, 17 Aug 2026 19:30:12 GMT
Terry McAuley called out a WNBA ref for using Caitlin Clark's name during a foul call, calling the move incredibly unprofessional and unprecedented.

LIV Golf Team Championship set for Indianapolis as Michigan tournament is canceled amid league's murky future
Mon, 17 Aug 2026 19:24:05 GMT
Scott O'Neil says a new lead investor will keep LIV Golf alive past 2027, but the $40 million Team Championship has now been officially re-scheduled.

House Democrat investigated over alleged 'inappropriate sexual contact' with staffer
Mon, 17 Aug 2026 19:04:47 GMT
The House Ethics Committee announced an investigation into Rep. Jimmy Gomez over allegations of inappropriate sexual contact with a House staffer.

Italy-Spain border feud exposes Europe?s deepening immigration divide
Mon, 17 Aug 2026 18:54:08 GMT
Italy and Spain face off over immigration and border controls, highlighting a widening European divide over enforcement, national security and the future of Schengen.

Marcus Ericsson wins inaugural IndyCar race in Markham for 1st win with Andretti
Sun, 16 Aug 2026 23:13:32 GMT
The brand new street circuit in Markham, a suburb about 30 kilometers north of downtown Toronto, proved tricky for even the series' most experienced drivers.

Louis Foster earns 2nd career IndyCar pole in Markham qualifying as Palou, Power, Newgarden all crash
Sun, 16 Aug 2026 01:55:19 GMT
By virtue of being the inaugural pole winner, Foster also became the de facto track record holder.

IndyCar calls off opening day in Markham after promoter fails to complete track
Fri, 14 Aug 2026 23:03:06 GMT
The event is in its first year in Markham after leaving Toronto?s Exhibition Place, the race site since its inaugural running in 1986.

IndyCar unveils opening stretch to 2027 season
Thu, 13 Aug 2026 02:47:25 GMT
The series released the locations and dates for the first eight races of the upcoming season.

Alex Palou holds Indy 500 winner Rosenqvist at bay to win 6th IndyCar race of the season at Portland
Sun, 09 Aug 2026 23:18:30 GMT
With just five races left in the season, Palou now holds a staggering 110-point advantage over second place Kyle Kirkwood in the points standings.

Felix Rosenqvist earns 2nd IndyCar pole of the season in Portland qualifying
Sun, 09 Aug 2026 01:59:19 GMT
Rosenqvist, who is leaving Meyer Shank Racing at the end of the season to rejoin Arrow McLaren, bested series points leader Alex Palou and Will Power.

Marcus Ericsson returning to Andretti Global in 2027
Fri, 07 Aug 2026 02:01:47 GMT
Ericsson will again partner alongside teammates Kyle Kirkwood and Will Power for the 2027 IndyCar season.

IndyCar holds first public test of new IR-28 chassis at Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Sat, 01 Aug 2026 23:59:54 GMT
Alexander Rossi, the 2016 Indianapolis 500 winner, was the first driver to turn laps in the new-for-2028 chassis on Saturday.