Date Everything! From the Comfort of Your Anthropomorphic Home
The frenzy around the Nintendo Switch 2 included the release of Mario Kart World, which our critic said was an elegant experience but one without any oil drips or skid marks. Another critic called The Alters, a sci-fi adventure about a stranded space miner who can select alternative life paths, an extraordinary survival game.
Here are three other games you may have missed this month:
Date Everything!
Reviewed on the Nintendo Switch 2. Also available on the PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S.
Date Everything! stands out as a bright, welcoming dating simulation with an unusually comely twist. You meet and consider the attributes of everyday objects that come alive as humans. It's surprising to witness how magnetically sexy they are.
After being replaced by A.I. at a megacorporation, you head home to the cold solace of a desktop computer. A drone delivers special glasses that bear a red heart above the bridge. Once you don the spectacles, the magic of anthropomorphism occurs.
In Date Everything!, there is no requirement to leave home for nervous flirtation at a bar. One hundred potential mates emerge from a light switch, a fireplace, a refrigerator, a dust bunny, or even a piano. Phoenicia, a woman of color with a bald head who was created from a smartphone, was my early favorite. Joyful and positive, she emanated strength and empathy.
Want all of The Times? Subscribe.
Hashtags
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
Yahoo
28 minutes ago
- Yahoo
Legendary '80s Rocker Shares 'Devastating' Update on ‘Aggressive' Cancer Diagnosis
Legendary '80s Rocker Shares 'Devastating' Update on 'Aggressive' Cancer Diagnosis originally appeared on Parade. David Roach, the lead singer of the popular heavy metal band from the '80s, Junkyard, gave fans an update regarding his health this week, months after revealing he was suffering from an 'aggressive' form of cancer. Roach and his fiancée, Jennifer, gave fans more insight into how they discovered his cancer in a joint Instagram post shared on June 27. They explained that Roach's 'ongoing fever and cough' caused them to go to the emergency room, and it was there they received some devastating news. 'We got results that have completely shattered our world. It's devastating and life-altering, and we're trying to navigate through the emotions and uncertainty that come with it,' the message from the couple read. 'David is showing such incredible strength and resilience, and even in the midst of this darkness, he's still managing to keep his sense of humor. It's a reminder of how amazing he is. But we know this journey ahead will be extremely tough, David made it clear he is not giving up hope and we're going to need all of your love and prayers.' Roach and Jennifer ended their message by thanking fans for standing by them and asked for people to keep him in their thoughts. A GoFundMe was also set up for the couple in an effort to raise money to help with Roach's medical bills. A note on the fundraising site stated that Jennifer was forced to step away from her full-time job in order to be Roach's fulltime caregiver. The message said that Roach had been diagnosed with "aggressive squamous cell carcinoma affecting his head, neck, and throat.' He and Jennifer had applied for medical disability, but there was "an extremely long waiting period to go through the processing and receive approval." Roach first came on the scene with Junkyard in 1987, and they went on to produce hit songs with 'Hollywood' and 'Simple Man.' While the band broke up just five years later, they reunited in 2000. Legendary '80s Rocker Shares 'Devastating' Update on 'Aggressive' Cancer Diagnosis first appeared on Parade on Jun 30, 2025 This story was originally reported by Parade on Jun 30, 2025, where it first appeared.
CNN
28 minutes ago
- CNN
Olivia Munn discusses living with a very specific condition known as trichotillomania
Olivia Munn is sharing that she lives with a health condition not many people know about. Munn spoke about her experience with trichotillomania – a mental health condition that 'involves frequent, repeated and irresistible urges to pull out hair from your scalp, eyebrows or other areas of your body,' according to the Mayo Clinic – while appearing on Monday's episode of the 'Armchair Expert' podcast. 'It could be hair at the top of your head, because there's a sensation. It's probably not even real, but I'll feel like, oh, this eyelash feels like it's gonna come out,' Munn said. 'And then when you pull it, there is a quick second of pain. And then there's a satisfaction and an immediate regret.' An incident with the paparazzi that happened while Munn was dating actor Chris Pine, to whom she was romantically linked between 2009 and 2010, sparked the onset of the condition, she said. Munn told the podcast's hosts Dax Shepard and Monica Padman that the then-couple were photographed leaving his apartment together at the time, and the photos were posted online. 'I did the horrible thing, which was to read the comments… And they were like, 'I think she set this up!'' Munn said regarding some of the insensitive reactions she read online. 'That began my trichotillomania. That was the very beginning.' The 'X-Men: Apocalypse' actress has been open about her health in recent years after she first revealed that she was diagnosed with a form of breast cancer known as Luminal B cancer in 2024. The cancer was found in both of her breasts, and Munn's treatment included a double mastectomy. Munn also shared in May that she underwent a hysterectomy as part of her treatment, telling Vogue that the procedure was an alternative to taking a cancer treatment medication that was causing her to experience 'next-level, debilitating exhaustion.' It was 'the best decision for me because I needed to be present for my family,' she added at the time.
Forbes
34 minutes ago
- Forbes
Benmont Tench Shines During Poignant ‘The Melancholy Season' Solo Set
Benmont Tench performs on stage at Garcia's. Thursday, May 15, 2025 in Chicago, IL Encountering Tom Petty in Gainesville, Florida for the first time at the age of just 11, Benmont Tench would become a crucial component in the sound of one of America's great songwriters, tickling the ivories on two Mudcrutch records, all 13 Heartbreakers studio albums and two of Petty's three solo projects, a run responsible for record sales exceeding 80 million globally over 45 years (one of the best selling catalogs ever). While his work as a session musician has found him appearing on songs by artists like Stevie Nicks, Bob Dylan, Aretha Franklin, Johnny Cash and the Rolling Stones since 1981, it would take until 2014 for his first proper solo album You Should Be So Lucky. Following it up more than a decade later, Tench released The Melancholy Season this past March, a collection of 12 tracks which finds him plying his remarkable craft alongside guests like Taylor Goldsmith (Dawes), longtime collaborator Sara Watkins (Nickel Creek) and more, resuming a U.S. tour in support of the new album September 13, 2025 in Woodstock, New York. Performing solo on the piano last month at Garcia's, an intimate, sold out show in front of just 300 lucky fans at Chicago's warmest new venue, Tench ran through a stunning 19 song set which drew from both solo albums, the vaunted Petty canon and well-chosen covers from artists ranging anywhere from the Grateful Dead to Joy Division. Benmont Tench performs on stage at Garcia's. Thursday, May 15, 2025 in Chicago, IL Opening up with 'The One That Got Away,' Tench shifted to a more contemplative tone with 'Today I Took Your Picture Down,' maintaining that vibe as he slowed down Joy Division's 'Love Will Tear Us Apart,' working up an uncharacteristically sparse take on the otherwise synth-driven post-punk number while placing the focus on the moving words at the heart of the haunting track. In the studio, Tench took on the lead vocal to the piano-driven 'Welcome to Hell' on the second Mudcrutch album, delivering it with a bit of a ragtime vibe on stage in Chicago. 'What the hell, a couple of covers,' said Tench with a smile. 'I like this guy. He was a good songwriter,' he continued dryly with a wink and a nod, setting up a solo take on Petty's 'Straight Into Darkness,' from 1982's Long After Dark. 'Good song, right?' quipped Tench at the deep cut's conclusion. 'The great American songwriters… This one's from St. Louis,' he explained, referencing Chuck Berry following his take on the Dead's 'China Doll.' 'It was recorded down the street,' Tench continued, referencing 1959 and '60 sessions which took place about three miles south at Chess Records for Berry's 'Bye Bye Johnny,' a sequel of sorts to 'Johnny B. Goode.' 'I wish that's how I played the piano,' he mused, shouting out the playing of Berry sidemen like Johnnie Johnson and Lafayette Leake. 'Damn.' Benmont Tench performs on stage at Garcia's. Thursday, May 15, 2025 in Chicago, IL Continuing with the covers, Bob Dylan's 'Blind Willie McTell' stood out as a highlight on stage at Garcia's, with Tench tearing through it unabated despite kicking over a bottle of water. Midway through the tour, Tench shook up the setlist, explaining the process behind 'Wobbles,' which grew from an instrumental in 2014 to a song with lyrics on the new album, steering deftly into 'You Should Be So Lucky.' Tench, 71, has battled cancer for nearly fifteen years. On stage in Chicago, he explained to fans that he recently had part of his tongue removed, persevering despite the vocal hurdles that process has brought. 'I said I'm tongue tied and I am. A funny thing happened on the way to Chicago,' Tench began. 'I've had this since 2011 and it really hadn't gotten in my way,' he continued. 'So, I go in and they take out my jaw. And they take out a little bit more of my tongue. And they rebuild half of my jaw. Damn. Bob's your uncle!' joked Tench despite the circumstances. 'Then they hit me with radiation - and they zapped the hell out of me. But I'm here! And sometimes it hurts. But I'm here,' said the pianist. 'So, that's what happened on the way to Chicago.' Benmont Tench performs on stage at Garcia's. Thursday, May 15, 2025 in Chicago, IL Growing chattier, and seemingly more comfortable as the show continued, Tench offered up a poignant message as the Garcia's set headed toward its final moments. 'This song is about not hating people - even if they're hateful,' he said, explaining the message behind 'I Will Not Follow You Down' from The Melancholy Season. 'Save your tears. You're gonna need them,' sang Tench during the new song's anthemic chorus, one of the evening's standout moments. Cruising toward close with The Velvet Underground's 'Rock & Roll,' Tench emerged from encore to put his spin on one of Petty's most cherished recorded moments. By slowing it down, Tench shined a spotlight directly on the narrative that drives 'American Girl,' putting forth a stirring, unexpectedly beautiful rendition of arguably Petty's most recognizable songwriting. 'I love this city - you all should know that by now,' said Benmont Tench on stage in Chicago. 'Thank you from the bottom of my heart. Thank you so much.'
