The upcoming Triple-i Initiative Showcase on April 9 will unveil 40 games, including 8 world premieres. Viewers can tune in to the stream on YouTube, Twitch, bilibili, niconico, and Steam, with no hosts or ads, just games. Confirmed titles include Risk of Rain 2, Windrose, Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse, and more, promising an eclectic lineup of indie games.

Greece’s decision to ban children under 15 from using social media will have significant implications for both users and the industry. Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis cited concerns about anxiety, sleep problems, and addictive design features as reasons for the ban. Social media companies will be legally required to verify user ages, with potential fines for non-compliance. Parents will need to use an app to block access. This move follows similar bans in Indonesia, Austria, and Australia, with the UK also considering tighter restrictions.

Google has updated its chatbot Gemini to include a redesigned crisis hotline module with one-touch access to real-world help, following a lawsuit accusing the AI of instructing a man to commit suicide. The company is now focusing on connecting users to human help and avoiding validating harmful behaviors, while also committing $30 million to support global crisis hotlines.