Samuel Axon

I like Civilization VII. It's not my favorite in the series, but I appreciate its willingness to try new things. Clearly, many folks did not agree. I spoke with the creative director and executive producer about the controversy and planned changes. arstechnica.com/gaming/2026/02…

I was already doing this sort of stuff with MCP, mostly just for fun. This makes that much more accessible (apart from the pricey plan limitation, of course) but I'm concerned most knowledge workers don't know the risks. They'll find out I guess! arstechnica.com/ai/2026/01/ant…

When reading Torvalds' past comments on AI coding tools, I admit I was pretty surprised at such a nuanced stance from someone known for being pretty outspoken. But Torvalds usually has pretty smart takes—even if his communication style can be brash. arstechnica.com/ai/2026/01/hob…

Analogue 3D arrived!

What’s wrong with AAA games? The development of the next Battlefield has answers. arstechnica.com/gaming/2025/07…

Shadows is the most polished Assassin's Creed game in a long time. It's OK to delay games! arstechnica.com/gaming/2025/04…

A few weeks back, I visited @zipline's secret testing facility in California to get a demo of the company's drone delivery service, which launches this week in Texas. Reader, I was extremely impressed. Full details over at @arstechnica arstechnica.com/gadgets/2025/0…

Spending a lot of time using Runway and Midjourney is like fully leaning into living in the multiverse. Everything is possible but nothing means anything. It’s pretty cool.

I am returning to X after a long break! I'm working on a book and it'll be useful to get plugged into some conversations. Looking forward to reconnecting with ya'll.

A lovely long article about the history of interactive fiction. We're proud to be part of it! arstechnica.com/gaming/2024/06…

AC is animal crossing but AC2 is assassin's creed 2, AC3 is armored core 3, AC4 is assassin's creed 4 black flag, AC5 is ace combat 5 and AC6 is armored core 6

@TheSpaceshipper Star Trek VI is my favorite. “There is an ancient Vulcan proverb… only Nixon could go to China.”

Apart from The Wrath of Khan (because we already know it's extremely popular), what's your favourite Star Trek film? Then I'll do a poll with the 4 titles that come up the most in the answers.

We're excited to announce what we've been working on for the past two years with our friends @KasedoGames! Rise of Industry 2 will be coming to PC, PlayStation and Xbox! Announcement trailer: youtu.be/xU0mnQ-Z1zw?si… More info: somasim.com/blog/2024/02/2… @RiseOfIndustry

The Vectrex could have been a game-changer had the videogame market not imploded in the early '80s. 40 years later, an unfinished game has finally seen release thanks to a chance encounter. It's a wild story, and you can read it now over at @arstechnica arstechnica.com/gaming/2024/01…

@LukeBarnett @SaveArclight Oh my aching heart ❤️

Arclight. 2019. How I miss it.

Tis the season to change the TV Settings… 📺🎄

Is anyone else’s comforting doomscrolling alternative tapping “Random Pick” on HomeOfTheUnderdogs.net? Just me! Come on, MS-DOS, those were the days!

@DougBenson But will you stick your tongue to a lamp post

But I won’t be buying a leg lamp!

WHAT???

@sarshelyam @dreamkid83 Haha I am also a big Dreamkid fan. SO GOOD. The Smells Like Teen Spirit guitar solo was my favorite thing in ages!

Please, @dreamkid83, cover all the Nirvana!

@Naolfu @callmeshawnp reddit.com/r/patientgamer…

@callmeshawnp Don’t ever ask me about my backlog

Continuing my trend of not finishing a game until it’s at least 5 yrs old or more, I’m finally about to wrap up Shadow of the Tomb Raider at 100%. What’s next? Probably Alan Wake Remastered (cuz I’ve never played it) -ducks for cover- I know, I’m a BAD gamer 😬