The Wait for Pikmin 5 Will be Shorter, Producer Suggests

For months, it was rumored that the new iPhone 15 Pro Max would feature a telephoto lens with 5X zoom. It was one feature that the Samsung flagships had, but the iPhone didn't. So, when Apple took to the stage at its Wonderlust event to unveil its newest iPhone 15 series, the announcement of a new tetraprism lens on the iPhone 15 Pro Max was a welcome move. However, Apple has limited this new lens to only the top-end iPhone this year, which has resulted in huge demand for the device, and it has been sold out till November in nearly all countries.

The core cast of Baldur's Gate 3 will reunite for a special one-shot Dungeons & Dragons livestream this week. 

Another State of Play showcase from Sony has now been and gone, this time sharing news for previously revealed indie and third-party games. A fairly low-key affair for saying it was only the second general State of Play livestream of 2023, but there were a few announcements and reveals to take note of.

RuneScape’s Hero Pass unwinding is happening, but the team has an update on efforts to restore Daily Challenges, and some timelines to consider. There’s also some new possible daily rewards to ease the transition, two Treasure Hunter updates, and more.

The next Sims game currently goes under the name Project Rene rather than The Sims 5, but that aside, we know a growing amount about EA Maxis' next social simulation. During today's latest Behind The Sims community update, they shared more, including the news that the next entry in the series would be free-to-play and without energy mechanics or a subscription.

The latest update from The Sims team includes another development on the game that's currently codenamed Project Rene, which we're calling The Sims 5 in the meantime. Importantly, Maxis confirms that the next major Sims game will be free-to-play and that its base game will include more features than The Sims 4 did at launch, thank goodness.

Samsung, the tech major from South Korea, has been secretly working on a new kind of ring that can do smart things. Even though there have been many rumours about the mysterious Samung Galaxy Ring and what it can do, a new rumour says that it might be launched at the same time as the premium Samsung Galaxy S24 smartphone, which is expected to come out in January 2024.

The long and arduous wait for Hollow Knight: Silksong continues, and to make matters worse (or better, depending on your perspective), fans have discovered a series of odd ripoffs appearing on mobile storefronts.

Insomniac Games is sharing a new promo for Marvel’s Spider-Man 2, that yeah, we were all anticipating.

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom turned out to be a much more unique and inventive experience than most had expected when Nintendo first confirmed that it would be a direct sequel to Breath of the Wild, but with the next mainline instalment in the series, it looks like Nintendo will once again look to head into completely uncharted waters.

The full title is a bit of a mouthful, but the new book Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas: Beyond Halloween Town: The Story, the Characters, and the Legacy is now available. The 168-page hardcover book from Epic Ink is a great look at how The Nightmare Before Christmas has impacted pop culture and has captivated a fandom for decades. With new quotes from Tim Burton, Danny Elfman, Catherine O’Hara, and more, it’s a great look for fans looking to further their appreciation of the 1993 film.

Cleaning is a tough job with the traditional method, but with the modern method that utilizes machines, it's one of the tasks that are no longer hated as much. So, sweeping with a broom is out and the Vacuum Cleaner is in. It makes the job very interesting, and not just that, but it also does deep cleaning better than what you could have done with the broom and stick. You must be thinking that vacuum cleaners must be very expensive, but not anymore as Amazon is offering amazing discounts.