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AI companions: A threat to love, or an evolution of it? | TechCrunch
As our lives grow increasingly digital and we spend more time interacting with eerily humanlike chatbots, the line between human connection and machine simulation is starting to blur. Today, more than 20% of daters report using AI for things like crafting dating profiles or sparking conversations, per a recent Match.com study. Some are taking it…

“We are aiming to do it all over again!” Warhammer 40K: Boltgun 2 principal designer chats what’s new with the sequel, and the team’s love of Malum Caedo kitbashes
One of the coolest reveals at last week’s Warhammer Skulls event was Boltgun 2, a sequel to the lovingly made blend of Warhammer 40K and retro Doom games. That first game earned itself a place in many people’s hearts, a loving homage to two worlds. But now there’s a sequel cooking away, and all eyes…

Don’t hit the gas if you haven’t downloaded these underrated Android Auto apps I love
Summary Google Maps is the top Android Auto app for navigation and local recommendations, as it works offline in remote areas. VLC allows easy access to music files on your phone for entertainment when streaming apps don’t work. TuneIn Radio offers global radio station access, while SOS is a vital emergency contact app for travelers….

This Sherlock Holmes Adventure Game Is A Deeply Beautiful Love Story
I love being able to come to you with something completely and utterly gorgeous, uplifting, and entertaining. The Beekeeper’s Picnic, a Sherlock Holmes point-and-click adventure, gives us a few hours in the post-retirement life of the great detective, and the opportunity to shape his relationship with an elderly Watson. It’s an uplifting, gentle tale, packed…

This Narrative Game About Love And Loss Is A Beautiful Tribute To Its Late Developer
In March 2022 Mohammad Fahmi, creator of the chill, acclaimed narrative game Coffee Talk, tragically died at the young age of 32. Three months prior, he’d revealed his next game, Afterlove EP, a rhythm-narrative adventure game about carrying on after losing a loved one. Three years later, the game has been brought over the finish…

The wildly ambitious sci-fi romance Love Me lets WALL-E grow up — and obsess over influencers
A version of this Love Me review was initially posted after its premiere at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival. It has been updated for the movie’s theatrical release. Centuries after an extinction event wipes out humanity, two surviving AIs — an internet-enabled robotic buoy and an orbiting satellite (played by Kristen Stewart and Steven Yeun,…