A subset of male gamers have spent years warning that the transgressive series has been neutered by progressive developers, but the backlash isn't taking hold. Rockstar Games' best-selling series wasn't often accused of political sensitivity during its legendary run from the late 1990s through the early 2010s. In fact, parents and activists denounced the franchise for exposing children to a seedy world of sex, violence, crude humor, and wanton crime. Elon Musk even claimed that he couldn't get into the last installment,, because he was mortified to play as a character who shoots police officers. In the 13 years that fans have waited for --finally out on November 19 --the American right-wing grievance machine has drifted from fears of impressionable kids turning to a life of larceny to concerns that they will grow up "woke."

Look Up Back to School Mashable's Best: E-readers, robovacs, laptops, earbuds, smart home and more Mashable Selects Say More Trending Now Good Connection: Uplifting stories for a digital age Creator Playbook Switch Off Mashable Voices Safety Net Versus All Series Looking for a spoiler-free way to find a connection? Looking for spoiler-free NYT Connections hints or just wondering why Connections is trending today? We've got what you need to understand the clues for today's puzzle without spoiling any of the answers. Of course, Mashable has also provided daily hints and answers for Connections, Wordle, and Strands for years, so we can help you if that's also what you need. While we are focused more on meanings than hints in this story, sometimes learning that many of the words have completely unrelated meanings is a clue in and of itself.

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The big screen is having a moment. But television is keeping pace with a slate of can't-miss new releases and beloved old favorites that are worth revisiting. While plenty of outlets will tell you what everyone is watching (see:), that's not our goal. As always, the TV shows we're watching this month reflect the kinds of stories WIRED covers every day--shows that explore technology, science, politics, culture, and the sometimes unsettling ways they intersect. From prestige dramas to absurd comedies and one truly groundbreaking sci-fi series, these are the TV shows we think are worth making time for this month.

We finally have a trailer for Blade Runner 2099, after nearly five years of waiting. This is the first live-action TV show in franchise history, though there was an animated series called Blade Runner: Black Lotus. As the name suggests, Blade Runner 2099 is set 50 years after the sequel film Blade Runner 2049. The trailer is absolutely soaked in cyberpunk vibes and the effects look pretty stunning. There isn't much by way of plot specifics, but there are some hints that the world has changed significantly since Ryan Gosling did his thing in Blade Runner 2049.

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GTA 6 - all you need to know about Rockstar's blockbuster game The latest instalment in Rockstar's blockbuster game franchise, Grand Theft Auto, is set to be the biggest games launch of the year. Details are still scant, although we do now know that GTA 6 will be available to pre-order on 25 June, the developer has announced . Analysts believe Rockstar's action adventure could become the most expensive game ever made, with estimates putting development costs at more than $1bn (£866m). We're still awaiting some crucial information about the game - but here's what we do and don't know about GTA 6 so far. When is GTA 6 coming out?

A new James Bond is about to make his debut - not on the big screen, but in a video game. It presents Bond before he's earned his 00 status, offering a fresh take on a character that's seen continual reinvention for more than six decades. The new game arrives at a moment of transition for the franchise, with no actor yet confirmed as the next cinematic Bond following Daniel Craig's final appearance in No Time to Die in 2021. The casting process for the live action film has only just officially started, about 15 months since Amazon MGM Studios took control of the Bond franchise. Gibson's portrayal focuses on a more vulnerable, less experienced version of the character.