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You may be able to give those plastic Rock Band guitars you have stuffed away in the attic a new lease of life. Fortnite Festival (a Rock Band-style mode that debuted in Fortnite in December) now supports several Rock Band 4 controllers across PlayStation, Xbox and PC, as detailed in a blog post.

Connections is the latest puzzle game from the New York Times. The game tasks you with categorizing a pool of 16 words into four secret (for now) groups by figuring out how the words relate to each other. The puzzle resets every night at midnight and each new puzzle has a varying degree of difficulty. Just like Wordle, you can keep track of your winning streak and compare your scores with friends.

It's May, lets dust off that old Justin Timberlake .gif and solve today's . We actually took a loss on today's game as a few of the day's misdirections just got us stuck. But these things happen and you can learn from our mistakes to score yourself a win.

The European Medieval period has always been an era of fascination, especially in games. This age has inspired some of the best low fantasy romps and strategy games that have endured as classics for generations. With that in mind, we’ve made a list of our own, with samplings throughout the ages that may inspire you to pick up a title or two if you’re in want of something truly, medieval-y, immersive.

10 Best Smartwatches under Rs.700 for kids: Smartwatches have grabbed much attention among youth and the younger generation. While the younger generation is more technology-oriented, it has been necessary to provide youngsters with the latest tech which they can take advantage of in terms of features such as Bluetooth calling, music storage, games, entertainment features, and more. But, many parents do not wish to spend a huge amount of money on young boys, therefore, to make your purchase affordable, we have found the 10 best budget smartwatches for kids. Check out the list of best Smartwatches under Rs.700 for kids which they can flaunt in front of their friends and family. 

Just yesterday, we learned that Billie Eilish would be headlining Season 3 of Fortnite Festival, the free-to-play music mode which has slowly but surely cornered the periphery market. With the update now live, there were a few welcome extra additions. For starters, guitar controller support for Harmonix's previous effort, Rock Band 4, is now available, meaning those dusty old axes can finally be put to good use.

Fortnite Festival should feel even more like Rock Band today, as guitar controller support is finally added to the game mode. Only certain controllers are compatible, but it at least makes it possible for some of us to recreate the good ol' days of rhythm games being playable with big plastic controllers, even if not all the instruments are available right now.

Over four months after Fortnite Festival was released, Harmonix and Epic Games announced that the rhythm game now supports Rock Band 4 plastic guitar controllers.

The Apple Watch Series X will mark the 10-year anniversary of the company’s first smartwatch, which was launched on September 9. Since then, Apple has been hard at work, introducing newer models with slight changes while also battling with the limited space it has to work with its wearable line. The upcoming model will be the culmination of all the technology giant’s efforts, and through a series of multiple rumors and reports, we get to see some detailed renders of the upcoming Apple Watch Series X while discussing what design and internal changes can be expected.

Here's a first look at the rewards coming from The War Within pre-patch event! While the vendor costs are missing, we can see what dozens of rewards will be--including ilvl 493 alt catch-up gear, translucent battle pets, and Dalaran-themed weapons, all sold by Remembrancer Amuul in Dalaran.

After months of anticipation and sleuthing for clues by her fans, Taylor Swift’s 11th studio album is finally out in the world. The Tortured Poets Department continues the pop megastar’s seemingly endless wave of momentum, following up a busy few years filled with enormous stadium tours, a smash-hit concert film, several rerecordings of her old work, and a Grammy-winning album in Midnights. It feels like Swift has done it all by now, but there’s one final frontier she’s yet to take on: video games.

Star Wars: Jedi Survivor was one of our favourite games of last year (here's our five-star review to prove it), so we couldn't resist the opportunity to ask a few questions to its composers at the BAFTA Games Awards.

More than 20 years after the original game changed the way many of us see video games, Square Enix revived Final Fantasy 7 via the first part of its remake. Now the game is bigger than ever before as the second installment in the remake trilogy, Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth, has taken the world by storm. Leaving Midgar and traversing the fictional world beyond, Draculabyte has celebrated Rebirth's success by curating a range of t-shirts that mash-up the game's characters with iconic metal bands.

Fortnite's big collaboration with Avatar: The Last Airbender is underway, bringing with it a series of Mythics (and some pricey skins) that will let players control the elements. Firebending, Waterbending, Airbending, and Earthbending were all added earlier today, adding various new mechanics and abilities for players to mess around with, but Earthbending appears to have already been vaulted by Epic, and the reason why isn't all that clear.

The Apple Watch Series 10 could get a big boost in battery life owing to upgrades in the display technology, reports suggest. Apple's next-generation smartwatches are slated to launch this year alongside the iPhone 16 series. It is likely to be a special lineup due to the 10th anniversary of Apple Watches, with some reports suggesting that the smartwatch could even be named Apple Watch X, a naming strategy that Apple previously followed with the iPhone X. Now, it has been reported that the Apple Watch Series 10 (or Apple Watch X) might have better battery life than previous models. Here's why.

The Elder Scrolls Online tells the story of the Three Banner War, as all sides of Tamriel fight for the throne in Cyrodiil, the heart of the empire. So, the game brings us back to a good chunk of the same land we explored in Oblivion, this time in the second era.

The first iPad took form on January 27, 2010, and it was marketed as a device that would deliver more than those underpowered netbooks while offering more portability. With its unique form factor, the iPad offered a utility that is entirely different from what an iPhone or a Mac could do. Today, on April 3, Apple’s first tablet was officially released in the U.S., and 14 years later, we see that the company has kept this category going, with little to no competition to break its momentum.

Love crossword puzzles but don’t have all day to sit and solve a full-sized puzzle in your daily newspaper? That’s what The Mini is for!

Lots of players are in the habit of getting pre-raid Best-in-Slot gear before stepping foot into end game content, and while that may be a requirement for some guilds, it really isn't necessary in Season of Discovery. These raids are not designed to be gear checks, and out-gearing them significantly will just lead to burnout earlier.

On April 8, a solar eclipse will be visible across most of North America, varying in degree depending on location, according to NASA. Residents within the path of totality, extending from Texas to Maine, will observe a total eclipse, while those outside this band will witness a partial eclipse. To engage the public, NASA is organizing in-person events, providing opportunities to experience NASA science, and offering online streaming options.

Apple employees are in for a treat as Apple introduces significant discounts on two Apple Watch bands. The latest report reveals that the Link Bracelet, originally priced at $349, is now available to employees for just $209. Similarly, the Milanese Loop, which previously retailed for $99, now comes with a price tag of $59.

One of the most iconic parts of Stardew Valley is the absolutely stellar soundtrack, composed by developer Eric “ConcernedApe” Barone himself. It’s so well known that there’s currently a live concert tour going on, with many performances selling out in mere minutes. If you’re a Stardew Valley fan, chances are you have a favorite track.

In Phase 3 of Season of Discovery, the Blood Moon, a World Event in Stranglethorn Vale that was introduced with Phase 2, will be updated with new rewards to reflect the increased level cap and upscaled event. Our Blood Moon Guide has all the information you'll need in order to master this PvP event, and will be updated with the latest and greatest Phase 3 information: Blood Moon Event Guide Some of these new rewards include powerful class items tailored for each specialization! Besides a specific exception for Hunters, you can wear ONE Blood Moon item at a time, so keep in mind you'll have limited choices for gearing with these incredible items. Spoiler warning!

Over the years, FromSoftware has managed to establish itself as one of the best developers in the world, mostly down to the breakout success of the Dark Souls series and a scarily consistent output of exceptional titles after that. Its games are renowned as some of the best in the business, and you could argue that the gaming landscape would be completely different if the developer wasn't in the picture.

Peripheral manufacturer PDP revealed its upcoming Riffmaster Wireless Guitar Controller in February, and it's a pretty slick piece of kit. Perhaps we shouldn't be surprised to see it comes with a fairly hefty price tag: £100, $130, or your local equivalent. Pre-orders for the undeniably appealing plastic instrument are now live, and it will begin taking up space in your living room sometime in April.

The new PDP Riffmaster looks like an average guitar controller at a passing glance. In many ways, the $129.99 controller coming out in April is exactly what you expect. But aside from its familiar strum bar, whammy bar, and clusters of colored frets, it has a hardware feature that could make it sought after by a crowd that has no interest in playing music games.

If you want to play Rock Band 4 on consoles, it hasn’t been easy or affordable to pick up a new guitar controller. It’s common to find second-hand (ew) guitar controllers selling for $500 or so. That’s changing, thankfully, with the launch of PDP’s Riffmaster. It’s a $129.99 wireless guitar controller that’s coming to shelves in April for both PlayStation and Xbox consoles (either guitar is compatible with PC, to boot, and ships with a USB-A wireless transceiver). Its design accommodates right- and left-handed players.

PDP's latest product, the Riffmaster Wireless Guitar Controller, is set to hit the store shelves next month at a price tag of $130, reviving a market of plastic musical instruments that allow fans to live out their fantasies as rockstars.

Connections is the latest puzzle game from the New York Times. The game tasks you with categorizing a pool of 16 words into four secret (for now) groups by figuring out how the words relate to each other. The puzzle resets every night at midnight and each new puzzle has a varying degree of difficulty. Just like Wordle, you can keep track of your winning streak and compare your scores with friends.

ASTRA: Knights of Veda started pre-registrations a couple of weeks ago. Now, they have dropped a fresh promotional video to boost their pre-registration. The game is expected to drop in the first week of April. So, what’s all the hype about? Follow along to get the full scoop!

The Hubble Space Telescope has once again mesmerized astronomers and space enthusiasts alike with its recent images of Jupiter, showcasing the gas giant's dynamic atmosphere filled with swirling storms and the iconic Great Red Spot. Captured on January 5-6, 2024 and thereafter shared by NASA, these portraits offer a glimpse into the tumultuous weather patterns and atmospheric phenomena occurring on Jupiter's colossal scale. With its exceptional clarity and precision, Hubble Telescope has provided unparalleled views of the planet's opposing hemispheres, each revealing its own unique features and characteristics.

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Legendary Final Fantasy composer Nobuo Uematsu says he probably won't compose the score for another complete game; instead, he prefers to spend his time on compositions or his band Uematsu Nobuo conTIKI. Amongst his long list of notable achievements, in addition to being the primary composer of the Final Fantasy series, he single-handedly composed the soundtracks of the first nine games.

With each passing day tech giants around the world are tapping into the ever-changing developments that technology (both hardware and software) is rolling out and using it to launch new products. Recently at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2024, we saw some mind-blowing prototypes of future gadgets that may soon hit the market. While the transparent displays and rollable phones were the talk of the show, Samsung yet again shocked people with its new OLED Cling Band which has a rollable display that bends completely like the Motorola rollable phone concept. Know more about Samsung's new fully bendable OLED screen below.

Two years after the project's original announcement, Terminator: Survivors was unveiled during NACON Connect 2024. Developed by NACON Milan, it's an open world survival game based on an original story set in 2009, after the events of the second Terminator film.

Epic Games and The Lego Group have launched a brand-new set of experiences in Lego Fortnite, under a new collection dubbed Lego Islands.

HYBE IM just dropped a teaser for ASTRA: Knights of Veda, and it looks like a game to watch out for. If you’re into the K-pop band Bangtan Boys (BTS), then I’m pretty sure you know about Big Hit Entertainment, now known as HYBE.

Succeeding the Snapdragon X75, Qualcomm today announced the new Snapdragon X80 5G modem, which the company labels as being the first AI-powered gigabit modem in the world. During the unveiling, the San Diego mentioned the use of AI and how the Snapdragon X80 would leverage this feature to not only increase reception quality and accuracy but also lower power consumption. Here are all the details you should know.

TheFitbit wristband, which skillfully combines fashion with state-of-the-art fitness monitoring features, has become a necessary item. Fitbit bands are becoming increasingly popular as both fitness enthusiasts and fashion-conscious people look for the ideal balance between health tracking and visual attractiveness. These wearables are not just for health enthusiasts; they also appeal to people who value stylish accessories. Fitbit continues to be the industry leader in fitness tracking, with demand for thebest fitness tracking bands surging. Fitbit bands are leading the way in a new category of accessories that has emerged from the union of technology and style. These bands are more than just useful; they're a fashion statement that combines the usefulness of fitness tracking with the allure of chic design. People are drawn to thetop Fitbit wristband choices that suit their own tastes as fitness journeys get more customised. There are several alternatives available on the market, all competing to be the finest Fitbit wristband. Fitbit has evolved from a simple tracker to a fashionable accessory thanks to a carefully chosen range of bands that balance style and functionality. This desire for the perfect fitness partner has given rise to this movement.

Masters of the Air has just three episodes remaining on Apple TV Plus, so, if you're watching the World War 2 historical drama, we're here to help.

Since Baldur’s Gate 3’s launch in August 2023, the community has banded together to create mods ranging from race and class additions to small quality-of-life improvements between official patches. While modding is not officially supported, Larian Studios has openly encouraged the modding community and has been working on introducing support for some time. As of today, an official statement in the Larian Studios Discord revealed the future of modding for Baldur’s Gate 3, detailing that it will come in the game’s next big patch.

If you haven’t been paying attention Fortnite is now much more than building towers and blasting humanoid bananas. Epic Games is doing what Meta wishes it could and is busy building a bona fide metaverse, with Fortnite rapidly becoming a platform for varied interactive experiences with the Battle Royale mode at its core. Over the last few months, we’ve seen ‘Rocket Racing’, the Minecraft-like ‘LEGO Fortnite’, and expansions of the Creative Modes in which players can make pretty much whatever they want.

Musician, actor, and fashion icon Lady Gaga is coming to Fortnite later this week as part of the famous Fortnite Festival.

Patch 10.2.5 added follower dungeons to WoW, allowing players to complete normal dungeons with AI NPCs. While this feature is aimed mostly at players looking to try something new, it can also be used to collect. This post will review some collectibles that can be obtained more easily from follower dungeons. Note that this isn't an exhaustive list. If you have more suggestions, let us know in the comments!

Connections is the latest puzzle game from the New York Times. The game tasks you with categorizing a pool of 16 words into four secret (for now) groups by figuring out how the words relate to each other. The puzzle resets every night at midnight and each new puzzle has a varying degree of difficulty. Just like Wordle, you can keep track of your winning streak and compare your scores with friends.

The newest Thursday is available to be solved and today's answers could ruin a few long running win-streaks. Many of today's words can fit into multiple categories and with only four mistakes available, it's not always easy to score a complete win.

Zawe Ashton, who played The Marvels villain Dar-Benn, has revealed that the MCU movie had an alternate ending – in which Captain Marvel seemingly died.

Welcome to Koji Village, where the sneaky iLLANG has been causing quite the commotion. But fear not because it’s time for us to band together and end their mischief. It’s a social deduction game where you work together to find the sneaky “Illang” (wolf) hiding among the villagers.

Stop the presses, stop making sense: the best concert film of all time is coming home now remastered and on 4K Blu-ray. Which is already pretty great, considering some’a you people just about missed Stop Making Sense when it was rereleased in theaters last year. But it gets even better: The A24 rerelease is coming to home theaters with an extended cut from footage once thought lost.

In a world where we're being bombarded by constant hype about AI, getting to mow down some chrome-plated baddies is kind of cathartic. Playing through the first several missions of Terminator: Dark Fate – Defiance, I found myself leading a ragtag band of human survivors trying to evade hostile machines in a slightly clunky but overall competent squad-based RTS. And there are some interesting ideas glimmering in the gaps beneath its synthetic flesh.

Fans of World War II movies, and of the European air war in particular, may recall the 1990 film Memphis Belle, which told a highly fictionalized story of the first B-17 bomber crew to complete its 25-mission tour of duty over Europe. While that film got most of the technical aspects of air combat right, it was a swing and a miss when it came to its writing. Even with a young and lovable Sean Astin manning the ball turret, that didn’t stop producers from making crooner Harry Connick Jr. hum a few bars from the tail gun. Overall it was a mixed bag, relying on black-and-white stock footage and especially heavy-handed performances from David Strathairn and John Lithgow to get its point across.

The success of Disney Villainous and Disney Lorcana showed just how perfectly Disney’s stories fit the board game mold. And for the women working at Ravensburger, there was a clear contender for the next wave of characters to bring into a game.

The Earth of the Energon Universe is in turmoil. The Transformers have crashed and the forces of the Autobots and Decepticons have immediately started waging war on each other. Meanwhile, Conrad "Duke" Hauser is trying to find out the truth about these strange machines, and the mysterious Cobra Commander is gathering his forces while studying an alien prisoner - Megatron! And now a new faction is about to enter the fray...

The Nintendo Wii U and 3DS online services will be terminated this April, but users will still be able to download purchased software and updates for their games.

Maxing out the Apple Vision Pro will cost upward of $5,000. This prohibitive figure represents the total price of the most expensive model of Apple's mixed reality headset and one of each of its accessories.

We all know by now that Baldur's Gate 3 is absolutely chock-full of hidden dialogue, funny scenes, and obscure items, most of which you'll never discover on your own, even on your tenth playthrough. In an effort to ensure everyone experiences as much as possible, Baldur's Gate 3 fans have banded together to share the things that they believe the vast majority of players will miss if they're playing the game normally. It should go without saying, but expect some heavy spoilers going forward.

Apple Inc.'s long-awaited Vision Pro mixed-reality headset finally became available for preorders on Friday, giving the company its first real taste of consumer demand for the $3,499 device. With the launch, the company disclosed two additional configurations: a version with 512 gigabytes of storage for $3,699, and a top-end model with 1 terabyte of space for $3,899. The base model includes 256 gigabytes of storage. The company also said it would sell a carrying case for $199 and additional batteries for $199, while extra bands will cost $99 a piece. 

Rock Band 4’s weekly DLC drops are coming to an end. Harmonix said Wednesday the upcoming batch of new songs on January 25 will be the game’s last. Although all other live services will remain active, the developer plans to give full attention to the Rock Band-like Fortnite Festival, a rhythm game inside Epic’s digital world.

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Harmonix has announced that it is ending support for Rock Band 4 after eight years of DLC and moving its attention towards Fortnite Festival, calling it "the place to be".

Harmonix, the team behind Rock Band 4, has announced that the game is set to release its final DLC next week on January 25. After over 8 years of weekly releases, Harmonix shared in a blog post that this will be the final DLC release for the Rock Band 4 era as the studio shifts its attention toward other rhythm action games — like Fortnite Festival. 

Rock Band 4’s weekly song DLC release will be coming to an end on January 25th, bringing an end to a service that has been running for 8 years. According to Harmonix, over 3000 songs have been added to the Rock Band 4 catalogue. Nothing else will stop for the game with all other live services continuing including Rivals and online play.

Harmonix revealed that the January 25 DLC tracks for Rock Band 4 will be the final new ones added to the game.

It’s the end of an era. A really, really impressive era. After over eight years of continual releases, Harmonix announced that the final DLC for Rock Band 4 will be dropped next week.

The final songs for Rock Band 4 will be released next week, ending an eight-year streak of weekly DLC releases for the rhythm game, developer Harmonix announced Wednesday. The studio’s future work will come to Fortnite Festival, the Rock Band-like game mode for Fortnite that launched in December.

Harmonix will bring to an end eight years of weekly Rock Band 4 DLC updates next week.

When Rock Band initially launched in 2007, Harmonix touted it as a platform for players going forward. While subsequent launches and peripherals joined the mix in the succeeding years, the main pillar for that claim is the developer's steadfast support of the Rock Band platform through its aggressive downloadable content schedule. Today, however, the studio announced the end of Rock Band 4 downloadable content.

After 16 years worth of DLC releases totalling 2,779 songs, Harmonix has confirmed that Rock Band DLC is finally coming to an end as the studio continues its transition to Fortnite Festival.

Apple is finally paying attention to the standard iPhone lineup, and the trend is expected to continue this year. The iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus came out with the Dynamic Island on the front and a slightly tweaked design from the back. The changes allowed the handsets to compete better against its 'Pro siblings. However, the device's internals were different as the iPhone 15 features 6GB of RAM in contrast to the iPhone 15 Pro's 8GB of RAM. This will change as the company wants to streamline the iPhone 16 lineup with 8GB of RAM and WiFi 6E support.

Phase 2 of Season of Discovery will launch on February 8, increasing the level cap to level 40, an upgraded Level-Up Raid inside Gnomeregan, new runes, new abilities and a zone wide PvP event in Stranglethorn Vale! Blizzard's announcement video shows the sky turning red over Stranglethorn Vale, is there any lore that might reference this?

Hi Rez Studios and Titan Forge Games will release a sequel to Smite, the third-person MOBA that was first released in 2014 and has drawn 40 million players since, the companies announced Friday. Smite 2 will bring with it an Unreal Engine 5-powered upgrade, and promises full cross-play and cross-progression.

Apple is set to launch the Vision Pro headset in the United States next month. The headset has gathered ample attention over the past few months, and as the launch nears, users are gearing up to pre-order the device on January 19. Since it is an entirely new product, the ordering process would differ slightly from the iPhone or Mac. This time, the Apple Store app will use a facial scan to determine and pre-order the correct Vision Pro component size. This would allow the headset to be ordered with components tailored to your size.

Console users reportedly spent over 1.6 billion hours playing Fortnite in December 2023.

2023 was absolutely packed with fantastic RPGs, and even a die-hard fan of the genre might struggle to find all the hidden gems. One of these titles is The Iron Oath, which left Steam Early Access in November — we covered it while it was in early access, but developer Curious Panda Games beefed the game up with several meaningful updates on its road to a final release.

A Fortnite Avenged Sevenfold collaboration has been teased since November 2023 and whatever it is the metal band has been working on is being added to the game. Today.