One of Baldur's Gate 3's sound designers studied blacksmithing and made a pair of metal shoes just to record armor clanking noises for the game

Apple plans to introduce a new budget Mac next year, allowing the company to tackle dwindling shipments. Considering the ongoing inflation, the MacBook Air and MacBook Pro models have become marginally expensive. Apple transitioned to its custom silicon opened room for a budget MacBook, which the company is now expected to announce next year. A tipster now claims that Apple will launch its low-cost MacBook in 12-inch and 13-inch sizes with a price tag of $700 or less.

NetherRealm Studios has a big new update available for Mortal Kombat 1, which adds a long-request quality-of-life feature: tagging moves. Players can now tag moves from the Move List to the screen, making it easier to practice them. The Move Last will also remember if Advanced View is enabled and return to the last used tab.

With today’s update, Lost Ark’s promised Chaos Gate revamp is here. The new format merges Chaos Gates, Ghost Ships, and Treasure Maps, and will test challengers with waves of demons and a few bosses to defeat.

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Lords of the Fallen looks set to give Elden Ring's player-created challenges a run for their money with new features like permadeath and randomizer mods. 

It's sometimes surprising just how much creativity can accomplish in , but it's also possible for a unique strategy to be just a little bit too effective. Some classic tricks can be a little silly, like tossing a bundle of rope onto a poison vent to block it completely, but justify their inclusion by adding to the fun of strategizing and exploring mechanics. However, one major plot point can be completely derailed by employing an unusual technique that has the unexpected capability to pull the wool over the eyes of an actual deity.

It's generally impossible to pick up every piece of dialogue in a single campaign of , but installing the right mod can permanently fix that pervasive fear of missing out. The game features a variety of memorable characters, and perhaps none are more iconic than the various companions that can join the party alongside a player character. Even with a well-rounded pack of party members, however, it can be easy to miss out on some of their best bon mots and most trenchant insights, as only three can be equipped in the party at any given time.

Vicious Mockery might just be one of the best spells in Baldur's Gate 3, even Dungeons & Dragons proper. Not because of its power, mind you. While giving an enemy disadvantage on their next attack roll is useful, psychic damage is often resisted by foes—and its damage isn't anything to write home about.

Disney and developer Dlala Studios announced Disney Illusion Island in 2022, and it immediately shot up high on my list of games to play this year. It did so for several reasons – its beautifully realized visuals, top-notch voice acting, and, of course, the potential to play as some of my favorite characters in a Metroidvania-esque adventure. That wasn't all, though; The snippets of composer David Housden's score in the reveal trailer indicated this team was on to something. 

Late last month, the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam opened a special exhibit in partnership with Pokemon, celebrating its 50th anniversary—and, in a move that's a little unwise in hindsight, also offered a limited-edition Pikachu card in the style of Gogh's piece «Self-Portrait with Grey Felt Hat».

Xiaomi is all set to reveal the Xiaomi 14 series next month, and based on the information we have received so far, there are going to be three devices: the base variant, the Pro variant, and the Ultra variant. Today, we have our first look at the Pro variant, showing the phone from all angles and, well, some familiar traits that are not so tastefully done.

Maybe Andor isn’t perfect after all. An eagle-eyed Star Wars fan has spotted a crew member hiding in the background of the penultimate episode of the first season of the hit Disney Plus series.