We present The Matrix, a foundational realistic world simulator capable of generating infinitely long 720p high-fidelity real-scene video streams with real-time, responsive control in both first-and third-person perspectives. Trained on limited supervised data from video games like Forza Horizon 5 and Cyberpunk 2077, complemented by large-scale unsupervised footage from real-world settings like Tokyo streets, The Matrix allows users to traverse diverse terrains--deserts, grasslands, water bodies, and urban landscapes--in continuous, uncut hour-long sequences. With speeds of up to 16 FPS, the system supports real-time interactivity and demonstrates zero-shot generalization, translating virtual game environments to real-world contexts where collecting continuous movement data is often infeasible. For example, The Matrix can simulate a BMW X3 driving through an office setting--an environment present in neither gaming data nor real-world sources. This approach showcases the potential of game data to advance robust world models, bridging the gap between simulations and real-world applications in scenarios with limited data.

In reinforcement learning, distributional off-policy evaluation (OPE) focuses on estimating the return distribution of a target policy using offline data collected under a different policy. This work focuses on extending the widely used fitted Q-evaluation---developed for expectation-based reinforcement learning---to the distributional OPE setting. We refer to this extension as fitted distributional evaluation (FDE). While only a few related approaches exist, there remains no unified framework for designing FDE methods. To fill this gap, we present a set of guiding principles for constructing theoretically grounded FDE methods. Building on these principles, we develop several new FDE methods with convergence analysis and provide theoretical justification for existing methods, even in non-tabular environments. Extensive experiments, including simulations on linear quadratic regulators and Atari games, demonstrate the superior performance of the FDE methods.

Nvidia GeForce Now is offering significant discounts on yearly subscriptions, with the Ultimate tier reduced to $130 annually, saving $70. PCWorld highlights this limited-time promotion runs until July 8th, making cloud gaming more accessible for budget-conscious users. The service enables streaming PC games from existing libraries on various devices without requiring powerful hardware. Nvidia's GeForce Now streaming service is a great way to make use of a big Steam library without needing a beefy gaming PC. That's becoming a much more appealing option, as prices for RAM and storage become untenable ( thanks, in no small part, to Nvidia). If you're thinking about signing up, Nvidia is offering up to $70 off a yearly subscription, but only for the next month or so. The "Summer Sale" brings the price of the Ultimate tier down to $130 for a year, and the Performance tier down to $65.

When you purchase through links in our articles, we may earn a small commission. A budget pool robot that handles basic cleaning well enough, but it stands out most for how affordable it is. Beatbot's Sora line, introduced earlier this year, marked the robot producer's aggressive foray into lower-cost pool cleaning systems, with three models on sale at stair-stepped price points. The Sora 10 stands at the bottom of that price band, typically available for under $500, which is pretty much the bare minimum you can get away with paying for a pool robot that has any real value. So, what does $500 get you?

Craig Federighi, Apple's SVP of engineering, said the new Siri will resist attempts at romance. Siri AI will fend off users' attempts at romancing it, according to Craig Federighi, Apple's SVP of engineering. As MacRumors has reported, Federighi clarified that the upgraded Siri for iOS 27 won't suck up to you like other AIs in an interview with the podcast, along with Apple marketing chief Greg Joswiak. Quite the opposite because as you may know, if you use many of the existing chat bots, they're really focused on engagement to a large degree. They kind of wanna pull you in, Federighi replied when asked about the possibility of Siri becoming a user's AI partner.

Pokemon Go became a worldwide hit after its launch - but players may not know that their game data trained AI that will potentially help military drones during war. Pokemon Go became a worldwide hit after its launch - but players may not know that their game data trained AI that will potentially help military drones during war. Fri 12 Jun 2026 03.06 EDTLast modified on Fri 12 Jun 2026 03.38 EDT An AI model trained on data collected from users of Pokémon Go will potentially help military drones find their location in war zones. Pokémon Go, a 2016 augmented reality mobile game, allowed players to find and catch Pokémon in the real world using the cameras on their mobile phones, and exploded in popularity. In 2018, the company reported having more than 800m downloads worldwide.

Game Theory: How does Esmir Bajraktarevic's penalty become a story about survival? How does a football penalty become a story about survival? As Bosnia and Herzegovina prepare to face Canada in their 2026 World Cup opener, many eyes will be on Esmir Bajraktarevic. Born in the US, to a family affected by the Srebrenica genocide, his journey is about far more than just football. Why are World Cup tickets so expensive?

Waymo's monthly membership seems like a bad deal Waymo's monthly membership seems like a bad deal You'll pay way mo' for a lot less compared to the competition. Waymo -- the Alphabet-owned driverless taxi service which has seen a rapid expansion in recent years -- is rolling out a new rewards program today. The service is called Waymo Premier, and it promises priority pickups along with a 10 percent in-app rebate applied to future rides. Subscribers will also get fee-free cancellations, though only up to five a month. Lastly, Premier gives subscribers the chance to be among the first to use Waymo in new cities as the service expands, which is certainly one way to reframe the concept of paying to beta test those new coverage areas.

Summer Game Fest just wrapped up its sixth year and, like a beautifully cel-shaded version of The Blob, the show just keeps on growing. The official Summer Game Fest 2026 showcase took place on June 5, but the surrounding buffet of new game reveals, release date announcements, review opportunities and developer spotlights actually ran from June 1 all the way to June 9. That's more than an entire week of near-constant video game news and trailers to consume, and here we've gathered absolutely all of it in one tidy but lengthy package. First up, a collection of Engadget's previews and reporting from Summer Game Fest Play Days in Los Angeles, which ran from June 6-8: Control Resonant's take on New York feels like the Backrooms Silent Hill Townfall brings atmospheric horror to '90s Scotland with incredible attention to detail Saw: Genesis looks the most fun when you're the murderous mastermind Alien: Isolation 2 keeps the classic horror game's uncompromising approach to raising tension Spyro: A Realm Beyond sees the '90s purple dragon make a big comeback Be like Carl from Summer House and get in the MIX with another high-energy stream filled with great-looking upcoming indie games, gathered by the folks at the Media Indie Exchange. The MIX hosts a smattering of annual online indie showcases, and alongside in-person events, they've been spreading the good gaming word for the past 10 years.

This time, her character is positioned between the Survivor trilogy of the last decade and her iconic debut in 1996. At Summer Game Fest 2026, Crystal Dynamics and Flying Wild Hog shared the first gameplay demo, with Unreal Engine 5 adding vivid detail and lushness to Lara's travails. The developers made a clever choice, centering the demo on an early part of the original game. Set in the Peruvian mountainside, my playthrough included a giant cog puzzle I remember from playing the original. There were also several shootouts with a herd of dinosaurs, the same vivid red velociraptor-adjacent creatures from 1996).