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Katamari Damacy Creator’s New Game Is About Teen Angst, Cute Dogs, and Eye Boogers

Keita Takahashi talks about his latest game, To a T, which lets you navigate teenage hardships while your hands are stuck in a T-pose.
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A New Social Media App Punishes Users for Rage-Baiting

On Sez Us, users who are intentionally inflammatory may score lower than those who gain influence through respectful dialog.

Inside Silicon Valley’s Invite-Only IRL Dating Scene

The San Francisco Bay Area is awash with in-person dating meetups for tech workers, where attendees are vetted before entry.

Is That Painting a Lost Masterpiece or a Fraud? Let’s Ask AI

A dubious “Van Gogh” has sparked a battle between technology, connoisseurs, and the high-stakes art market. What does AI, which is transforming art authentication, have to say about the verdict?

The Anti-DEI Agenda Is Reprogramming America

President Trump’s anti-DEI playbook doesn’t just affect the makeup of America’s workplaces. It also impacts cultural production. Just ask Netflix’s former head of diversity.

Nintendo Is Changing the Way Digital Games Work

During its Nintendo Direct event Thursday, the company revealed “Virtual Game Cards,” which will allow players to share games or play across multiple systems. It also teased Metroid Prime 4: Beyond.

The Creator of the Smash Indie Game Animal Well Is Already Working on His Next Project

Billy Basso talks about the seven years he spent developing his hit game, and what he’s up to next.

Meet the Game Developer Turning Fanfic Into Deadpool DLC

When Emma Kidwell got tapped to work on a new piece of content for Marvel’s Midnight Suns, she went back to her fanfic roots. She won’t be the only one following the rules of fan-written stories to develop fresh ideas.

Canadian Devs Are Backing Out of Attending GDC

Amid deteriorating relations between the US and Canada, many Canadian video game developers are opting not to travel to San Francisco for next week’s Game Developers Conference.

The 54 Best Shows on Disney+ Right Now

Daredevil: Born Again, Win or Lose, and Star Wars: Skeleton Crew are just a few of the shows you should be watching on Disney+ this month.

How to Get Free Tickets to TV Tapings and Movie Screenings

Passes to advanced film screenings and live TV tapings are highly coveted, but with some persistence, planning, and insider knowledge, you could score seats at these exclusive events.

The 43 Best Movies on Netflix Right Now

Plankton: The Movie, Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, and Troll are just a few of the movies you should watch on Netflix this month.

The 44 Best Shows on Netflix Right Now

Adolescence, Tales of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, and Squid Game are just a few of the shows you need to watch on Netflix this month.

Hikaru Utada Would Rather Play CERN Than Coachella

The Japanese singer-songwriter’s new album goes deep on their “fascination with science.” WIRED Japan took Hikaru Utada to visit the Large Hadron Collider to learn more.

A Case for Turning Tulsa Into the Next Big Tech Hub

In an excerpt from his new book, Reinventing the Heartland, urbanist Nicholas Lalla makes the case for setting up technology's next big nerve center in Oklahoma.

The Wild True Story Behind Kendrick Lamar’s Super Bowl Halftime Show

From the start, Kendrick Lamar wanted to turn his life into a video game for his big Super Bowl halftime show. The team tasked with doing that knew what to do—right down to sourcing a vintage GNX.

How Morocco Became the Meteorite Hunting Capital of the World

Since the “Saharan Gold Rush” in the 1990s, one researcher has been fighting for the North African country’s contributions to science to be recognized.

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