Square Enix has revealed Killer Inn, a new multiplayer 'murder mystery action' game announced during Summer Game Fest. In this game, 24 players are split into two teams: wolves and lambs. Players must strategize to either have the lambs identify and eliminate all wolves or for the wolves to take out all lambs. Wolves leave behind clues like hairs or clothing to help lambs uncover them. The game is set to launch on PC, with a closed beta available for sign-up soon on Steam. Killer Inn offers a fresh twist on murder mystery gameplay, ideal for fans of social deduction games like Among Us.

After much anticipation filled with leaks and preorder buzz, the Nintendo Switch 2 has officially launched globally with events at major retailers such as Walmart, GameStop, Best Buy, and Target. The new console is a strong successor to the original Switch, featuring a robust lineup of day-one games including Mario Kart World and enhanced versions of The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom. It introduces new software features like GameChat, similar to Discord, enabling players to chat with friends, alongside new accessories like an improved Pro Controller. Users are exploring what the Switch 2 offers in portable gaming, with additional updates and accessories becoming available. Reviews, teardowns, and launch event coverage reveal insights into repair difficulty, controller compatibility, game updates, and customer experiences at launch venues. The Switch 2 supports new gameplay features such as Fortnite’s compatibility with mouse controls and ample screenshot storage, while also enhancing shopping and update processes through the new eShop.

Summer Game Fest 2025 is here, filling the gaming calendar after E3 with a series of exciting events. The main highlight is SGF Live on June 6th at 5PM ET, hosted by Geoff Keighley, featuring major game announcements, updates, and trailers. Alongside this, several other showcases will run throughout the week: Access-Ability Summer Showcase (June 6th, 11AM ET), Day of the Devs (June 6th, 7PM ET), Wholesome Direct (June 7th, 12PM ET), and the PC Gaming Show (June 8th, 3PM ET). Standalone PlayStation and Xbox events will also take place. Highlights include Square Enix's new 'murder mystery action' game Killer Inn, a Game of Thrones RTS launching in 2026, Fortnite's live Star Wars teaser, and updates on accessible gaming. This packed week offers diverse content for all gaming enthusiasts.

TikTok is broadening the availability of its Manage Topics feature globally, allowing users to customize how frequently content from the platform's top 10 categories, including sports, travel, humor, creative arts, and dance, appears in their For You feed. This feature enables users to adjust sliders for each topic to influence the frequency of related videos, with changes taking some time to reflect. Additionally, TikTok is improving its keyword filter system with AI-powered smart filters that block not only specified keywords but also related captions, hashtags, or descriptions. Users can manage these keyword blocks and will soon have the option to select or deselect words, with the platform increasing keyword limits from 100 to more than 200 per user. These updates enhance content personalization and user control on TikTok.

Google has temporarily paused the rollout of its AI-powered “Ask Photos” feature in Google Photos due to issues with latency, quality, and user experience. The feature, powered by a specialized version of Google's Gemini AI models, allows users to query their Photos app with natural language questions. Jamie Aspinall, a product manager for Google Photos, stated that the feature is currently not meeting expectations and the rollout has been paused at a very small scale while improvements are made. A better version is expected in about two weeks that will restore speed and search accuracy. Meanwhile, Google has enhanced keyword search in Photos to allow exact text matches and visual matches for queries. This comes after previous instances where Google paused AI features due to performance and accuracy issues, reflecting the challenges in developing reliable AI tools.

The Boox Palma 2 e-reader, available in black and white, is currently on sale. This device offers the portability of a smartphone without the distractions, featuring a 6.3-inch E Ink screen, Android 13, and a fingerprint sensor. Verge readers can purchase this device for $279.99, a $20 discount, and receive a free flip cover case valued at $16 using the code VERGEPALMA20 from Wellbots until the end of the week. The Boox Palma 2 supports Google Play apps, allowing easy access to Kindle, Kobo, music, and podcasts, while running apps like TikTok slowly enough to minimize distractions. It boasts improved battery life and upcoming Android security updates, making it a practical choice for focused reading on the go.

Fortnite was removed from the iOS App Store for almost five years following a dispute in 2020 when Epic introduced an in-app payment system breaching Apple's rules. Epic's CEO, Tim Sweeney, anticipated a quicker resolution, hoping for a temporary injunction that would limit the downtime to a few weeks. However, legal proceedings extended the ban until Fortnite's recent return to the US App Store in May, where it has since become the top free game, garnering around 10 million downloads. Sweeney and EVP Saxs Persson noted that the game's audience includes players who switch between high-end devices like TVs and mobile phones for gaming convenience and availability.

T-Mobile is expanding its fiber internet service to over 500,000 households in the US, introducing three new plans with symmetrical speeds up to 2 Gbps. Launching June 5th, the plans include Fiber 500 (500 Mbps) for $80/month, Fiber 1 Gig (1 Gbps) for $95/month, and Fiber 2 Gig (2 Gbps) for $110/month, each offering a $5 discount for autopay via debit or bank account and a five-year price lock. This expansion follows T-Mobile's joint venture with Lumos and upcoming acquisition of Metronet, aiming to reach 12-15 million households by 2030 and challenge competitors like AT&T and Verizon. A special Fiber Founders Club plan with a 10-year price lock is also available for select locations at $75/month ($70 with autopay).

Razer has unveiled the HyperFlux V2, a wireless charging mousepad compatible with several models in its current wireless mouse lineup. Unlike the original HyperFlux, which was bundled with the Mamba HyperFlux mouse, the V2 version works with mice like the Basilisk V3 Pro 35K, Basilisk V3 Pro, Cobra Pro, and Naga V2 Pro using an adapter puck that enables continuous battery charging. Priced at $119.99, it comes in two versions: a hard surface available now, and a softer cloth surface expected later this year. The pad also serves as a receiver to wirelessly connect Razer mice and keyboards to a PC via USB using proprietary HyperSpeed technology, although it cannot wirelessly charge keyboards. The design and function bear resemblance to Logitech's Powerplay system, with Razer currently clarifying details regarding their technology.

Google's AI-powered note-taking app, NotebookLM, now allows users to share their notebooks publicly via a link. While viewers cannot edit the notebooks, they can interact with AI-generated elements such as audio overviews, briefings, and FAQs. Initially launched as an experiment in 2023, NotebookLM helps users understand content from notes, documents, slides, and YouTube videos through AI-generated summaries and podcast-style discussions. Sharing is similar to Google Drive, enabling sharing via a public link or email, with the latter allowing editing permissions. Users can also share audio overviews through the Gemini app.