Whether it's Civilization 6 or Millennia, Stellaris or Europa Universalis 4, grand strategy games are big - the clue is in the name. But Civ 7 rapidly on its way to PC and Firaxis set to reclaim the genre throne, there's an underrated contender that, just in terms of sheer scale, might be the biggest grand strategy game of them all. This is Realpolitiks 3, and after you've conquered Earth, it lets you take over the entire Solar System. Continue reading Civilization 7 looks great, but new strategy game Realpolitiks 3 could be bigger MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best grand strategy games, Best strategy games, Best 4X games

We're accustomed in videogames to taking challenges head on, charging into the fray with sword, staff, or sub machine gun and obliterating enemies en masse. Stealth games upend that dynamic. From the original Metal Gear through the superlative Thief and Deus Ex series, and modern classics like IO's Hitman World of Assassination, sneaking can be just as rewarding as outright combat. Combining the best elements of the stealth genre with visuals from indie darling Hotline Miami, Intravenous is one of the greatest stealth shooters of the last five years, and well worth your time now it's on sale via the Humble Bundle HypeTrain Publisher Sale. Continue reading Move over Hitman and Thief, this fantastic indie stealth game is 75% off MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Check out the latest Humble Bundles, Browse the latest Humble sales, Get Humble Choice

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Illustration: The Verge If you’re not familiar with Google Flights, you may not realize that you’re not always seeing the cheapest flights in your search results. The default algorithm considers numerous other factors, such as trip length, stops, and travel times. It was, admittedly, easy enough to expand the results and view the full flight list before now, but Google is introducing a change that brings a new “Cheapest” tab that will sort all your flight options based purely on price. Google Flights will build itineraries that include long layovers or mixed and matched flights from different travel agencies, airlines, and nearby cities in order to show you the absolute cheapest options. If you like what you see, it’ll direct you to the appropriate websites... Continue reading…

Image: Cath Virginia / The Verge, Getty Images If you want to raise ungodly amounts of money, you better have some godly reasons. That’s what Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei laid out for us on Friday in more than 14,000 words: otherworldly ways in which artificial general intelligence (AGI, though he prefers to call it “powerful AI”) will change our lives. In the blog, titled “Machines of Loving Grace,” he envisions a future where AI could compress 100 years of medical progress into a decade, cure mental illnesses like PTSD and depression, upload your mind to the cloud, and alleviate poverty. At the same time, it’s reported that Anthropic is hoping to raise fresh funds at a $40 billion valuation. Today’s AI can do exactly none of what Amodei imagines. It will take, by his own admission, h... Continue reading…

Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Airbnb is making it easier for hosts to find someone to manage their Airbnb. The new “Co-Host Network,” which is available starting today, lets you compare co-hosts and work with the co-hosts that you hire right inside the app. Third-party Airbnb management companies are quite common already, but a co-host network directly in the Airbnb app could be a more convenient option for some users. Co-hosts can help with things like managing your listing and messaging guests that have booked at your Airbnb. Hosts are also able to choose from a range of payout options for their co-hosts, such as a cleaning fee, a percentage per booking, or a fixed amount. Airbnb has been piloting a co-hosting hiring service for “several years,” Skift reports, but... Continue reading…