Tobi Friedly has delivered exactly what many fans hoped for but never expected to see on original hardware. The full Super Mario 64 experience now runs on the classic Nintendo DS, and it includes proper local co-op for two players who each bring their own handheld.
Engineers at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory sent a new four-wheel prototype, called ERNEST, into California’s Colorado Desert near Plaster City for a demanding field trial. Over 37 hours of driving time the machine covered about 16 miles while its autonomy software handled route planning and obstacle avoidance on its own. Team members stayed nearby to monitor progress but let the rover make its own decisions across daylight, dusk, and full nighttime conditions.
Unreal Engine 5.8 reached developers this week with updates that target real friction points in large-scale projects. The release emphasizes tools that let teams create more complex environments while keeping performance manageable across a broader set of hardware. An experimental plugin also introduces a structured way for large language models to interact with projects, opening a fresh avenue for assistance during development.
Rockstar Games released the official cover artwork for Grand Theft Auto VI on June 18. The image puts the two central characters, Lucia and Jason, in the foreground while surrounding them with scenes and figures that hint at the world ahead.
Genesis AI introduced Eno this month as its first general-purpose robot, and the machine immediately stands apart from nearly everything else in the crowded field. It rolls on a wheeled base rather than walking on legs. A compact tower of articulated panels rises and tilts to set the working height and reach, then folds down tight when the job ends. Two arms carry hands that match human size and proportion almost exactly. There is no head, no face, and no attempt to hide the fact that this machine was never meant to pass for a person.