Google Launches Playground: AI Can Now Create Playable Games From Text Prompts
Google Playground turns text prompts into playable games, with US-only phased creation access, multiplayer features and more powerful Unity Spark tools to come.
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Roku Survey: Ad-Supported Streaming Makes Up 52% of UK Streamers’ Viewing
Roku's UK VOD Evolution survey estimates that ad-supported streaming represents 52% of television viewing among surveyed UK streamers.
BBC and Channel 4 Explore Major Broadcasting Tie-Up — What It Could Mean for UK Viewers
The BBC and Channel 4 are reportedly considering a commercial tie-up involving UKTV, E4, Film4 and streaming. No deal has been agreed — here's what UK viewers should know.
Xbox Game Pass October 2026: Battlefield 6 and Valor Mortis Lead New Wave
Xbox Game Pass adds Echo Weaver, Forever Ago and Neon Abyss 2 on 8 October, with Battlefield 6 and Valor Mortis following on 13 October.
Ring Expands 4K Camera Line-Up With New Indoor 4K and 360-Degree Pan-Tilt Cam
Ring has expanded its UK camera range with four new Retinal Vision 4K models and a Pan-Tilt Indoor Cam 2K with 360-degree coverage.
Xbox Clarifies GTA 6 Cloud Streaming Plans — No PC Access at Launch
Xbox has corrected reports of exclusive GTA 6 cloud-streaming rights and ruled out PC streaming at launch, with key device details still unclear.
England’s EV Pavement Charging Rules Start 21 October — What Drivers Need to Know
England's new pavement-channel planning rules begin on 21 October 2026. What changes for EV owners without driveways, and why council approval still matters.
Ninja Theory Layoffs Begin as Hellblade Studio Faces Closure
Ninja Theory redundancies have begun after two deals fell through, leaving the Hellblade studio and 2027 game Senua facing an uncertain future.
Carrie Is Now Streaming on Prime Video UK — Mike Flanagan’s Stephen King Series Explained
Mike Flanagan’s eight-part Carrie is now streaming on Prime Video UK, bringing Stephen King’s classic story into the social-media age.
Battlefield 6 Season 5 Heads to Las Vegas in New Gameplay Trailer
Battlefield 6 Season 5 launches on 13 October with Las Vegas maps, six weapons, two vehicles, Rapid Royale and a major focus on destruction.