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War never changes, and either does Fortnite's love of a crossover. Thus, Fallout and Fortnite are colliding as the post-apocalyptic RPG heads to the battle royale shooter’s upcoming next season.

The stable release of Android 15 is coming later this year, but we're already starting to get our hands on some of its best features. One such feature is called "Private Space," and it's available now in Android 15 Beta 2. We'll show you how it works and why you should be excited about it.

Dead Cells was blessed with several excellent animated trailers, each one produced by French animation studio Bobbypills. Now the slick metroidvania is getting a full animated television series from the same folks, and the first trailer is below.

The Pokémon Company has announced the next expansion to the Pokémon Trading Card Game, Pokémon Scarlet and Violet: Shrouded Fable.

Ubisoft has provided extensive updates on its upcoming titles for the fiscal year, primarily Assassin’s Creed Shadows and Star Wars Outlaws. In its full-year 2023-24 earnings release, the publisher confirmed that both titles would receive “updates” at Ubisoft Forward on June 10th.

Warframe ’s next Prime premiere, Protea Prime Access , has officially launched and is available on all platforms.  Players can now gear up with new weapons, skins, and assets for their next Warframe campaign. The game officially launched on mobile Android and iOS platforms late last year . 

Android 15 is now available for devices beyond the Pixel series, including those from manufacturers like Nothing, Oppo, OnePlus, Xiaomi, Vivo, and more. This beta release offers a sneak peek into the latest version of Android, which, while not drastically different on the surface, brings numerous enhancements under the hood.

Android Auto and CarPlay are two of the biggest upgrades to the infotainment experience in vehicles over the last several years. At Google IO 2024, Google announced a new initiative to improve Android Auto apps, add new features, and Google Cast for cars powered by Android Automotive.

New Android versions are released around the tail end of every year, but that's usually preceded by months of developer previews and beta releases. That's being no different with Android 15. The very first developer preview of the operating system was released back in February, while the first proper beta arrived just last month. Right on schedule, Android 15 Beta is now available.

We're just a few months away from the launch of Google's next flagship phone, the Pixel 9. But if you want a great Google phone, you don't need to wait for the next flagship—you'll be just as happy with the $500 Pixel 8a.

The release of Wear OS 3 marked a big change in Google's smartwatch strategy. Wear OS watches were now actually good, something which couldn't be said of most products on the market before that point. It also helped the OS grow its userbase much further, with many people buying the improved product. Like Android, Wear OS is seeing yearly major releases, and now, the next big version of Wear OS is here—say hello to Wear OS 5.

Using Google Maps to share your real-time location with others is a great feature, but it's understandable if you don't want to let someone see your every move 24/7. Did you know you could temporarily share your phone's location during a vacation road trip or other travel?

With a plethora of podcast apps available in the Play Store, discovering a good one can be challenging. We've done the hard work for you and curated a list of some of the most popular podcast apps that we believe deserve your attention.

In its eighth anniversary broadcast for Dead by Daylight, Behaviour Interactive announced two of six upcoming Chapters for the asymmetrical horror. The first is a collaboration with Dungeons and Dragons, going live on June 3rd and adding The Lich (based on the villainous Vecna) as a new Killer. Check out the trailer below.

When I first played Paper Trail at the BitSummit indie festival in Kyoto last July, I came away impressed but concerned.

In the tech realm, a significant development is on the horizon as Apple gears up to introduce alerts for "unwanted trackers" in its latest iOS 17.5 update, just as Android prepares to welcome similar tracking devices. The long-awaited feature aims to enhance user privacy and security, aligning with the industry standard for "Detecting Unwanted Location Trackers" (DULT) established since December 2023.

Genuinely legendary game designer Ron Gilbert – whose works include the classic adventure game Monkey Island, the RTS Total Annihilation (as producer), and the term “cutscenes” – is making a new game.

Google's latest A-series smartphone, the Pixel 8a, comes with several upgrades over the Pixel 7a. A smoother screen, Tensor G3 SoC, and seven years of Android updates might compel you to get the Pixel 8a right away, but is the mid-year update worth the premium over the Pixel 7a? Let's find out.

As someone who loves tech and is considering getting a new phone, you know all about reading spec sheets. You check for a faster processor, more RAM, larger storage, and a higher screen resolution. But while these things matter, other smartphone specs can really make a phone go from one you like using to one you truly love.

There was a time when you probably knew every tiny detail about your phone, but that information faded away after a while. Finding the name of the processor and its speed on your Android phone is not as easy as opening a "System Information" app. We'll show you a couple of ways to do it.

Motorola's mid-range Moto G Stylus 5G is back for 2024 with substantial upgrades and a fun new design. It sports a better screen, wireless charging, and more for only $399.

Feeling pulled in a million directions by your phone's constant buzzes and pings? You're not alone. iPhones and Android phones are masters at interrupting our focus and hijacking our attention. But it doesn't have to be this way. You can take control of your phone and reclaim some peace.

The ability to copy and paste is a basic and simple function of any Android smartphone or tablet. However, to take it to the next level, you should take full advantage of the clipboard feature to find everything you've copied. Let's get started.

There is a likelihood that Honkai: Star Rail will soon add one of the following planets: Patrevia, Edo Star, Lushaka, or Melustanin. Honkai: Star Rail features several beautiful planets, such as Penacony, Herta Space Station, Jarilo-IV, and The Xianzhou Lufou, that Trailblazers must explore to progress through the game's story. Each planet boasts a unique culture, leaving players in awe of its design. These superhabitable regions host NPCs and playable characters that have a crucial role in the story.

A Stardew Valley fan recently shared an impressive 3D-printed recreation of Jojamart with the community. This creation caught the attention of fellow Stardew Valley fans, who praised its attention to detail and creativity.

Pokemon GO players are encountering a bizarre glitch that causes the iconic Zamazenta to photobomb them. This legendary Pokemon is causing issues for players attempting to snap a photo in Pokemon GO, with a wild Zamazenta showing up in their pictures and collection even if they have not added it to their Pokedex.

A new Honkai: Star Rail leak has revealed the complete kit for the upcoming five-star character Jade. HoYoverse keeps expanding the game's playable roster with each new update, introducing at least two new characters. The ongoing Version 2.2 has already introduced a new five-star character named Robin, who is part of the first banner phase.

A global release for Persona 5: The Phantom X is being considered, according to IP owner Sega.

Roblox and Netflix have announced that the two companies are collaborating on a new digital amusement park experience called Netflix Nextworld. Roblox and Netflix have teamed up multiple times in the past, with the streaming platform having created its own group and world to promote various shows. Some of the shows Netflix has promoted include the likes of Sonic Prime, Stranger Things, and more through special events.

A new Pokemon GO leak has been revealed, giving information about Pokemon GO Fest 2024 and the debut of three shiny Pokemon. Pokemon GO players unite yearly for the most anticipated event in Niantic's game calendar, the Pokemon GO Fest. With global and in-person activities in different cities, GO Fest is a Pokemon GO celebration that always brings surprises for trainers.

A Pokemon GO player has recently discovered a glitch in which a wild Mewtwo “turns into a skater” by seemingly using a Falinks as a skateboard. While bugs are not a constant nuisance in Pokemon GO, most gamers who play for a while have encountered them at least a few times, and this one stands out due to being quite funny.

Sega has officially announced Sonic Rumble, a mobile game previously leaked as Sonic Toys Party.

Netflix has launched Nextworld, a Roblox experience it describes as a “digital theme park”.

Genshin Impact has officially revealed which four-star characters will appear in the second banner cycle for the ongoing Version 4.6. Every banner phase in Genshin Impact features a double banner that includes two five-star characters and three four-star units.

A Honkai: Star Rail leak showcased gameplay animations for Firefly, giving players an insight into her abilities. Honkai: Star Rail will introduce Firefly in version 2.3, which is set to be released in June. She will be part of an event warp that will last for three weeks. According to leaks, at least three rerun units will be available in her debut banner in the upcoming version.

A new Honkai: Star Rail leak has revealed the complete kit for the upcoming five-star Fire Destruction character, Firefly. She has already been confirmed to arrive in the upcoming Version 2.3 which, going by HoYoverse's usual update schedule, should drop around mid-June.

Ubisoft has announced an official release date of June 6, 2024 for the launch of its music learning service Rocksmith+ on PlayStation and new PC storefronts. Rocksmith+ was originally released by Ubisoft in 2022.

Among Us, the super popular game where you control a little bean guy to bamboozle your pals, is getting a bunch of new things this year. Developers Innersloth unveiled the game's 2024 roadmap, which promised new roles, lobby tweaks and better "Bean Fashion" among a few other bits and pieces.

Genshin Impact has officially revealed that it will increase the device performance requirements with the release of Version 5.0. HoYoverse's most popular live service game has a tight update schedule, which allows players to experience new pieces of content every couple of weeks.

Honkai: Star Rail will reportedly introduce five-star Erudition Light Cones in version 2.3. In Honkai: Star Rail, players can obtain a variety of Light Cones, which have their own rarity and path, by spending their Rail Passes on banners or completing specific events. Not only do these items boost certain stats, but also provide a passive that makes the equipping character more powerful.

Honkai: Star Rail received numerous new HoYoLab tools that will aid player progression in the newly released Version 2.2 update. By using the new tools, players will be able to track their progress in the new map and learn how to level up new characters efficiently in Honkai: Star Rail Version 2.2

For many iPhone or iPad users, Procreate is the gold standard for creating digital art. Unfortunately, this amazing drawing app isn’t available on Android devices. However, you can try these Procreate alternatives for a similar experience.

Google released the Pixel Tablet in 2023 as the company’s first Android tablet in years, but the high price and limited features made it a hard sell. Google is now re-launching the Pixel Tablet with some changes and a lower price tag.

You can run most apps just fine, with very little lag, on a five-year-old phone. It's when someone sends you a photo taken on a newer model that you start to notice how old yours has gotten. Smartphone cameras have become remarkably good and are one of the most standout reasons to get a new phone.

Google's Pixel phones still don't sell all that well, but they are popular with people looking for a solid Android smartphone without the sometimes-overwhelming software features on Samsung Galaxy devices. The Pixel 8 arrived last year, and now Google has revealed the Pixel 8a as a budget-friendly alternative.

A Samsung phone comes with two apps that can send text messages: Samsung Messages and Google Messages. It's strange to see two very similarly named apps that do essentially the same thing. Does it matter which one you use? Here's what you need to know to make the decision for yourself.

Satechi is one of the best accessory manufacterors around, and it just unveiled two new latest devices at CES 2024: the 3-in-1 Foldable Qi2 Wireless Charging Stand and the 2-in-1 Foldable Qi2 Wireless Charging Stand. We've seen plenty of similar chargers for iPhones, but this is one of the first accessories certified for all Qi2 devices, including future Android phones.

The default messages app on your Samsung phone or tablet has more to offer than just basic SMS texting. There are some great features you may not know about that you can start using right away to make your life easier. We'll help you find them.

As stated by rumors beforehand, Sega has revealed Sonic Rumble, a new mobile title coming to iOS and Android this Winter. Sign-ups are currently available for a closed beta test, which starts on May 24th and ends on May 26th. Check out the announcement trailer to see how the game plays.

A new Sonic the Hedgehog game is on the way to mobile later this year. Sega’s is a battle royale platformer coming to Android and iOS this winter, and fans can sign up for the beta now.  

Sonic Rumble, a new multiplayer Sonic the Hedgehog game, has finally been confirmed following months of leaks and rumors. The past few years have been an exciting time for fans of Sega’s super-fast platforming mascot, with plenty of Sonic the Hedgehog games, tie-in media, and social media events either released or announced. The most recent game was Sonic Dream Team, a mobile spin-off that launched on Apple Arcade in December. Sega has also announced a special “Year of Shadow” campaign, celebrating Sonic the Hedgehog’s dark anti-hero ahead of his big-screen debut later this year.

Pokemon GO has released the fourth and final update for its Rediscover campaign. In an effort to keep current players engaged and potentially bring lapsed players back into the fold, developer Niantic has been releasing a series of updates for Pokemon GO meant to outfit the game with serious upgrades. The Pokemon GO Rediscover campaign started back in April, and it has unfortunately been a mixed bag so far.

Ready for a sentence that could only apply to the everything-but-the-kitchen-sink pop-culture smorgasbord of modern-day Fortnite? Here we go! A rucksack containing Star Wars’ Yoda has been temporarily banned from the battle royale game, after crashing games when players wearing the green Jedi master on their back do the Zoidberg Scuttle emote from Futurama.

Honkai: Star Rail players will reportedly attend a series of events in version 2.3 to claim generous rewards. Honkai: Star Rail has recently introduced version 2.2, bringing several events that give Light Cones, Stellar Jades, and upgrade materials as completion rewards. The Gift of Odyssey, which provides players with Special Rail Passes, has now returned to the game with the launch of 2.2.

Motorola, under Lenovo's ownership, is gearing up for the launch of its latest Edge-series smartphone in India. With teasers hinting at a promising camera and design, the anticipation for the Motorola Edge 50 Fusion is on the rise among Indian consumers.

Sonic Mania Plus has come to mobile for the first time, as a Netflix Games exclusive.

An interesting revenue chart shows the April sales numbers for HoYoverse's two most popular titles, Genshin Impact and Honkai: Star Rail. Both games run on a gacha-based system, allowing players to acquire new characters by pulling on the limited character banners.

A Pokemon GO player has completed the Glimmers of Gratitude Masterwork Research, an incredibly hard research available in Niantic's game. Pokemon GO players complete research tasks to help with Professor Willow's discoveries. These tasks provide Pokemon GO players with different items, and the more demanding the research is, the better the rewards.

A Honkai: Star Rail leak has revealed fresh details about the Apocalyptic Shadow mode, which will reportedly be released in update 2.3. Several leaks regarding Honkai: Star Rail's update 2.3 have recently emerged online, giving players an insight into the upcoming content. The game's next version is rumored to bring new planar ornaments, relics, and a PvP event in which players must take on each other to claim generous rewards.

Diablo Immortal has released a trailer to reveal the new Tempest class, which will arrive in the game on May 23. Like the other Diablo games, Diablo Immortal players must choose a class to create a character and face the dangers of Sanctuary. Each Diablo Immortal class offers a gameplay style based on different weapons and skills.

Niantic has officially revealed that the Pokemon featured in the upcoming Pokemon GO Community Day is Bounsweet, a Grass-type creature that first appeared in Pokemon Sun and Moon. Pokemon GO’s May 2024 Community Day will be happening on May 19 between 2 pm and 5 pm local time.

A new update has just been released for Call of Duty: Warzone Mobile. This update brings several quality-of-life improvements to the game, as well as a variety of bug fixes. Players hopping into a Call of Duty: Warzone Mobile match already have access to this new update, which was released on May 6.

Xbox pulled back the curtain on its latest controller design, the Fire Vapor Special Edition Controller, as part of its ongoing Vapor Controller series exclusively available on the Microsoft Store. Like other Vapor Controllers from Xbox, the Fire Vapor Controller comes with a special dynamic background for Xbox console users to enjoy.

The latest season of Marvel Snap, A Blink in Time, is now available on PC and mobile devices. This content drop introduces five new Marvel Snap cards and two extra locations, among other novelties.

Ubisoft’s Rocksmith+ has proven to be a great source of learning music through play for fans across the globe, and the game will finally be making its way to Steam after being available on PC via the Ubisoft Store. Ubisoft announced this news via an official tweet, and you can check that out down below.

Spoilers ahead for Honkai: Star Rail's story

A Pokemon GO player found a new trick to evolve certain pokemon like Charcadet and Primeape, making it significantly faster for trainers. In Pokemon GO, most Pokemon evolve when they level up, though some of them are incapable of evolving. Certain Pokemon often require specific conditions to be met in order to evolve, such as defeating a fixed number of Pokemon of a certain type. This process can sometimes be time-consuming and tedious for trainers.

A new Honkai: Star Rail trailer features the upcoming five-star character Robin in a music video-style presentation. The recently held live stream event has already confirmed that Robin will be featured in the first phase of the new Version 2.2 alongside Topaz, who is going to receive her first banner re-run.

A new Genshin Impact leak has revealed the original concept art for one of the most popular characters in the game, Lady Furina, also known as Focalors and the Hydro Archon. Furina made her first in-game appearance during Version 4.0, which introduced the long-awaited region known as Fontaine.

A new Genshin Impact leak reveals an interesting change to Arlecchino that should go live in the upcoming Version 4.7. Arlecchino was introduced to the game in the first phase of the current update 4.6 alongside another five-star Pyro user, Fontaine's famous magician Lyney.

A Pokemon GO player has shared a curious detail showing what a PokeStop that is temporarily closed looks like. PokeStops are one of the most recognizable gameplay elements in Pokemon GO. They're found in places that encourage Pokemon GO players to explore their surroundings, such as parks, museums, historical monuments, or landmarks.

As per a recent leak, Honkai: Star Rail players will participate in a PvP event in version 2.3. Honkai: Star Rail features a series of temporary events, which provide players with Stellar Jades, upgrade materials, and Special Rail Passes. These activities occasionally give away free four-star characters and Light Cones that don't appear on standard banners. There are only a few recurring events in the game, such as Gift of Odyssey and Nameless Honor, which offer players Special Rail Passes in every update.

A Minecraft player has built an incredibly accurate replica of a Walmart in their world. Minecraft gamers have made replicas of real-world locations since the game was released, but this may be the most accurate Walmart to be created.

Pokemon GO has just released a new teaser for the next Community Day, and fans believe that its featured Pokemon will be a Toucannon or a Bounsweet. The upcoming Pokemon GO Community Day will happen on May 19, and this teaser was the first time Niantic hinted its possible content.

Seattle-based Pokemon GO support studio Very Very Spaceship was hit with layoffs, shortly after developing the controversial avatars for the game's Rediscover GO update. Although the Pokemon GO update aimed to improve features and visuals in the game, many players in the community were upset with the direction that was taken with the revamped avatars.

Pokemon GO developer Niantic has added Latin American Spanish language support to the game. This significant update arrives alongside a month-long in-game celebration designed to welcome and engage Pokemon GO's LATAM players.

The latest Honkai: Star Rail leak has revealed a new four-star Light Cone that would be a viable choice for Erudition units. Honkai: Star Rail features an array of Erudition characters who excel at dealing AoE damage to multiple enemies. They can fit into the DPS role for their teams and be effective in the endgame modes, such as Pure Fiction and Memory of Chaos.

A talented Dead Cells fan has created an incredible colored pencil drawing of The Beheaded. The player then shared this rendition of the Dead Cells cover art with the community, receiving praise for their impressive artistic skills.

Are you an Android smartphone user? A major security vulnerability has been spotted in Android apps by Microsoft, putting your device apps at huge risk. The security vulnerability is being called a “Dirty stream” attack which could give malicious actors a chance to hijack popular apps or access sensitive information from the Android apps. The Dirty Stream malware could impact several apps on your device, which requires urgent action to avoid any potential scams. Know about the security vulnerability and how you can safeguard your device.

From Sonic X Shadow Generations to the third Sonic movie, fans of Sega’s flagship franchise have plenty to look forward to in the coming months, and it seems that also includes things that haven’t yet been announced- one of which allegedly will be soon enough.