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The Sandbox is preparing to expand access to its new AI-focused creation tools, with the Beta Creator Game Jam launching on Wednesday 12th August 2026. The event follows July’s Alpha Creator Game Jam and represents the next stage in testing The Sandbox Studio, its new AI-based game-making platform. Creators who want to participate have to register for Beta access, including those who previously applied for the Alpha but weren’t selected. The theme for the Beta Game Jam is Overgrown, with participants challenged to build a game around the concept using The Sandbox’s new creation tools. There’s also a notable addition…

Over the last year, prediction markets have become embroiled in a widening tangle of legal disputes across the United States.At its heart, state regulators dispute whether platforms like Kalshi, or those offered by Robinhood and Coinbase, should be able to offer contracts on the outcome of sports events. The platforms contend that they are part swap contracts regulated at the federal level.State gambling regulators have taken legal action, issuing cease-and-desist letters, and some states, like Arizona, have even taken the platforms to court on criminal charges. Earlier this month, the Department of Justice took some of those state regulators to court,…

Image by TheDoctorWho, CC BY-SA 4.0. Via Wikimedia Commons. The delivery charge didn’t count toward the delivery minimum. | Published: Aug 8, 2026 03:30 pm A Reddit user says they simply wanted to order a large pizza for delivery from Pizza Hut, but ended up short of the chain’s delivery minimum by just $1. The post, shared on the subreddit r/mildlyinfuriating, included a screenshot of the order summary showing a subtotal of $11.99, a $5.00 delivery fee, and $1.40 in sales tax, bringing the total to $18.39. Despite this, the app showed a message saying the user was $1.00 away…

And it could explore all areas, regardless of illumination. Screenshot by Mariella Moon (NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory) Did you know that Curiosity and Perseverance have full-scale replicas here on Earth, which scientists use to test features and updates before beaming them up to the Mars rovers? They were built to stay here on Earth as testbeds for the Martian vehicles, but now NASA is planning to send one of them — or a hybrid of the two — to the moon. PROMISE the rover In late June, NASA announced a new proposal to send a rover…

Creating a VR that truly immerses the user is no easy feat. To pull this off correctly requires a careful blend of graphics, animations, audio, and haptics that work together in deliberate concert to suspend disbelief and engross the user. Fujii is a joyful interactive adventure and a masterclass in rich VR interactions. The President of Funktronic Labs, the studio behind the game, is here to tell us more about his design approach. Guest Article by Eddie Lee Eddie Lee is the President and co-founder of Funktronic Labs, an LA-based independent game studio that focuses on delivering high-quality experiences through games,…

What’s the story? XREAL’s a01+ AR glasses are now available in the US for $299, combining Micro-OLED displays, 120Hz visuals, and support for everyday devices. Why it matters The glasses let users turn existing phones, laptops, and handheld consoles into a large virtual display, reducing the need for additional entertainment hardware. The bigger picture With the a01+, XREAL is extending its consumer AR lineup through a new sub-brand focused on more accessible, entertainment-led glasses for everyday use. July 15, 2026 – XREAL, a designer and manufacturer of consumer augmented reality (AR) glasses, has recently announced the availability of the a01+, the…

Spend enough time around crypto gambling and you’ll notice something odd. People will happily spend hours studying house edge, arguing about strategies in chat, tweaking their bets down to the last decimal – and then leave a serious win sitting in a hot wallet with a password they’ve used since 2019.The maths of the games gets all the attention. What happens after a win gets almost none. And that’s exactly where most real losses in crypto happen – not at the table, but everywhere around it.So let’s fix that.The casino isn’t the risky partHere’s the uncomfortable truth: if you play on…

Try these adjustments before you go buy a new pair. Billy Steele for Engadget Getting powerful bass from your headphones doesn’t always mean buying new ones. In many cases, it’s more about tweaking some settings on the pair you already have. But better bass doesn’t just mean more of it. The goal isn’t to make your music sound like a car trunk rattling at a stoplight. It’s about a deeper, punchier bass that doesn’t overpower everything else. Here are a few simple ways to do that. Check your fit Before we dive into settings, make sure…

Dungeons and Dragons has a lot planned for the coming year. Following the 2024 release of its revised fifth edition ruleset (which the developers have come around to calling “5.5e” after initially resisting), the D&D team has crafted a seasonal content structure reminiscent of a live-service video game like Overwatch or Fortnite. At today’s Gen Con presentation, we got a decent look at all the expansions, collaborations, and tie-in products on the horizon for the coming year. It’s a lot, so here’s a rundown of what to expect in chronological order.Season of Magic: July – September 2026 Arcana UnleashedThe first…

As you might be aware, mods made using generative AI – either to directly generate the likes of character voices or for tasks linked to development – seem to be getting more common as the controversial tech continues to become tougher to avoid no matter where you’re looking. Such mods aren’t against the rules of modding site Nexus Mods, provided they don’t infringe on the rights of voice actors or use assets without permission and are appropriately tagged. This week, the modding site have moved to tighten up the latter, dividing a single AI-generated content tag into three more specific…