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Nosferatu isn't anything like his last bloodsucker movie, Shadow of the Vampire, says Willem Dafoe – despite them both centering on the titular creature of the night.

Telegram has announced that it is bringing major changes to the quality of voice and video calls on Android. The platform, which serves as a competitor to WhatsApp, also offers security features like end-to-end encryption and two-step authentication. Moreover, the app also has ‘bots' that offer additional functionality for various tasks. Like WhatsApp, it also offers voice and video calling functionality, and it is here that users may benefit from the latest Telegram update. Also, the users who are going to benefit the most are those with older smartphones as these changes will work very well on them too. Telegram revealed, "The new interface requires fewer resources than before, which means it saves battery life and works better on older devices." The update will also have a positive impact on battery life and will not cause quick draining of charge. Check out what's coming in this latest Telegram update.

In just a few hours from now, the clock will strike 12 and the world will welcome the year 2024. It is an occasion to celebrate with friends and family and to prepare your New Year's resolutions. But if you are away from your loved ones, it is also the time to reach out to them to wish them well for the year ahead. However, you cannot send the same ‘Happy New Year 2024' message you share with your elders and family with your friends. It requires you to come up with different creative messages. If you are struggling with this, don't worry. We asked the three prominent AI chatbots — OpenAI's ChatGPT, Google Bard, and Microsoft Copilot — and they gave us some really good suggestions. Let us check them out.

Our Game of the Year coverage continues with the Best PS5, PS4 Art Direction of 2023, of which a top four has been put together by the Push Square editorial team. Here we'll highlight titles that pushed the boundaries of game visuals, whether that's through near photo-realism, a stylish look, or unique artistic elements. These games are a joy to look at just as much as they are to play.

“Oh, the weather outside is frightful, but inside it’s so delightful…” As much as these words are commonly associated with winter snowstorms, inclement weather and the general harshness of the great outdoors are year-long concerns. Be you gripped in the icy embrace of winter or hit with the heat of a summer’s sun, there’s one tried and true method to keep warm or stay cool, and that’s settling in at home with video games by yourself or with friends. And when things outdoors are getting nasty, it’s the comfy games that hit that sweet spot the strongest. Whether you’re curled up on the sofa or bed, with DualSense controller or PlayStation Portal in hand, here’s some suggestions of games to boot up when you need some soothing experiences to battle the dreariness of the outside.

Physical calendars can seem surplus to requirements these days. With smartphones providing access to digitally synchronized schedules that update automatically, it's hard to see the need for a physical one you pin up on the wall. Some may argue they're a relic of a bygone age; something that should not have been forgotten, but were lost.

In the wake of the highly anticipated GTA 6 trailer, fans are craving for more, and their creative spirits are running wild. With no official follow-up in sight, enthusiasts have turned to imaginative fan art to fill the void. The latest creation to capture attention is a reimagined Red Dead Redemption 2 concept trailer, seamlessly blended with the style of GTA 6. Rockstar Games, renowned for both the GTA and Red Dead Redemption series, has a fan base that spans the spectrum of urban crime to the rugged Wild West. However, what if these two distinct worlds were to collide?

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Feast your eyes upon the macabre, the horrifying, and the awe inspiring, because we've got more Diablo 4 Artwork to show you! The level of detail and thought that goes into something as simple as an icon for is truly something to behold. No games would be crafted without awesome artists working on everything from lighting to assets, so we're continuing to celebrate the artists of Diablo 4! It's undeniable that games can't live and thrive without talented artists. Whether their art is already released in the live game, or is yet to be revealed in the future of Diablo 4 with Vessel of Hatred and beyond, artists are the ones that truly bring our favorite games to life. To celebrate the passion, talent, sweat and tears, and triumps of the art team, let's take a look at some of the amazing work these artists have created in Diablo 4! Top 10 Hardest Bosses in Diablo 4 Will Tibault's Will Be Fixed in Season 3?

iPhone 15 Pro review: Apple's latest flagship smartphone titles have been out for a while, and this year the Cupertino-based tech giant has introduced several new features that make the devices more enthralling than ever. This year was not just an iterative update where some minor configurations witnessed an upgrade as we have seen the last couple of years, instead, Apple has brought out some big guns to lure the buyers. While this applies to the non-Pro models, the Pro lineup is where you see the difference. From the titanium frame to the 3nm chipset, big new introductions have been made, and alongside the new USB-C port and the Action Button, familiar features have been replaced with more useful technologies. In short, there is a lot to unpack.

Most TV shows set in the world of Pokémon focus on trainers and their magical pets ripping and running from one region to another in pursuit of becoming legendary battling teams. But fighting for glory is the last thing on anyone’s mind in Pokémon Concierge— Netflix’s new stop-motion animated series from Dwarf Animation Studio and director Ogawa Iku.

Although Pokémon TCG had a busy year, it wasn’t one I enjoyed too much, in part because Paldea never really captured my heart. Despite this, there have been a few gorgeous cards released, and you should consider yourself lucky if you managed to score one.

Today, Sony announced the PlayStation Plus games lineup for January 2024. Subscribers across all of the tiers (Premium, Extra, and Essential) will be able to add a trio of great games to their libraries, including Asobo Studio's A Plague Tale: Requiem, Flying Wild Hog's Evil West, and Drinbox Studios's Nobody Saves the World.

It's December 26, which means Christmas has come and gone, and other seasonal holidays are underway while we all wait for the new year to kick off next week. Everyone knows that the days between your winter holiday and New Year's Eve are for gaming, right? At least, we hope you're doing some gaming today, tomorrow, and the day after! Or maybe you're kicking back with a good book, or watching a new movie?

The folks at Mythwalk Studios are speaking my language. The studio's upcoming Metroidvania, Dewborne Dawn, is pitched on Kickstarter as a 2D search-action adventure inspired by Hollow Knight, Sekiro, the Legend of Zelda, and perhaps most importantly, Dust: An Elysian Tail, one of the best games of 2013. It looks and sounds fantastic, and with an RPG-like companion system thrown in too, it officially has my attention. 

By Tom Warren, a senior editor covering Microsoft, PC gaming, console, and tech. He founded WinRumors, a site dedicated to Microsoft news, before joining The Verge in 2012.

According to official lore, there are several Pokémon that were once human in the franchise. This extends from older Generation 1 creatures all the way to more recent additions to the series. Players who read the games’ texts thoroughly already know that there are several terrifying Pokédex entries in , as well as some very odd ones. By reading these small descriptions of certain species throughout the franchise’s many years, it is possible to discover that, for instance, the beautiful Gorebyss is actually a cruel creature that drains the body fluids from its prey’s body until nothing but a husk is left.

Larian Studios’ CEO Swen Vincke was joined by none other than two Lord of the Rings alums for a hilarious Baldur’s Gate 3 playthrough - and it’s the essential Christmas viewing I didn’t know I needed.

A new era of Doctor Who is about to begin. The Fifteenth Doctor, played by Ncuti Gatwa, now has the keys to the TARDIS and is getting ready to go all timey-wimey for his first full season.

Hello everyone. The year 2023 has been a standout year for games, as we have been blessed with the release of countless top-notch titles. I hope everyone was able to discover new favorites that blew their minds and engaged them in amazing gaming experiences.

Let’s be honest here for a moment. 2023 had many ups and downs in gaming, even if Geoff Keighley doesn’t want to admit it! One of the biggest “downers” of 2023 was a host of games coming out before they ever should’ve been released. Not only does that look bad on the industry, but on the people who worked on the games that should’ve known it would’ve been bad if released then. Yes, some of them might have been fighting back, but other times, it was clear that they were fine with those early releases. Final Fantasy VII Rebirth’s director won’t be among that cast of “characters” when the game releases next year.

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This holiday season, while friends and family gather to spread holiday cheer, Blizzard has provided a darkly beautiful backing soundtrack: Emanations of Sanctuary, with music from the Fractured Peaks. This newly released video allows you to experience the frigid wintery wonderland without having to step foot in the cold! With nearly three hours of music from iconic locations in the Fractured Peaks such as Menestad, Nevesk, and Nostrava, listeners can be transported to the snowy crags and dark hamlets of the Fractured Peaks from the warmth and safety of their own homes.

2023 is nearly over, meaning the time for “year-end awards” is almost finished. We’ve seen plenty of awards given out so far via “major ceremonies” and websites doing their own giveaways. But a certain group of fans feel rather left out. Specifically, fans of Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 feel the game should be getting more attention and “award love” than it has over the last three weeks. At The Game Awards, the title was nominated for several categories but didn’t win a single one, which left many fans angry. However, on the PlayStation Blog, the fans made their voices heard, and the game did MUCH better.

Dungeons of Hinterberg is on the way from Microbird Games, combing the alpine beauty of the Austrian alps with skiing, snowboarding, and dungeon crawling to fight monsters. Luisa is the main character, who embarks on an adventure to fight the monsters armed with a sword and magic. In the latest developer diary, the overworld of Kolmstein is shown.

Dungeons of Hinterberg is on the way from Microbird Games, combing the alpine beauty of the Austrian alps with skiing, snowboarding, and dungeon crawling to fight monsters. Luisa is the main character, who embarks on an adventure to fight the monsters armed with a sword and magic. In the latest developer diary, the overworld of Kolmstein is shown.

If you need a small game for an ice breaker, one you can pull out of a bag, or a stocking stuffer, Rory’s Story Cubes is the one for you.

MSI Ventus RTX 4060 Ti | 8GB GDDR6 | 4352 shaders | 2,535MHz boost | $399.99$359.99 at Newegg with promo code VGAEXCMSJZ577 and $20 rebate (save $40)The RTX 4060 Ti might have had a bit of a rocky reception with that 8GB of VRAM, but we found it performed very well in our review and it makes a very solid mid-range performer, particularly with the ability to take advantage of DLSS 3 and Frame Generation. This is a small twin-fan model that should still run cool and quiet, and delivers a lot of gaming performance in super-efficient fashion.

MSI Vector | RTX 4080 | Intel Core i9 12900HX | 16GB DDR5-4800 | 1TB SSD | 16-inch | 1200p | 144Hz | $2,099$1,599 at Newegg (save $500)This is the most affordable RTX 4080-based gaming laptop I've found, possibly at any time this year. It's not some hobbled GPU implementation either, using a 175W design of the graphics card to give you the full gaming performance. It's certainly not the most beautiful laptop you will see, nor the slimmest (though that helps keep it cool), and I'd rather a higher refresh rate panel and a bit more RAM, but it's a great price for an otherwise high-spec gaming machine.

By Antonio G. Di Benedetto, a writer covering tech deals and The Verge’s Deals newsletter, buying guides, and gift guides. Previously, he spent 15 years in the photography industry.

I played a Tamagotchi-style virtual pet game full of bugs (the insect kind) and got really attached to an isopod, that is, until it suddenly died. 

Twenty-five years ago, DreamWorks’ movie The Prince of Egypt hit theaters. Its release could have changed American animation — and maybe should have. But it didn’t.

AI has some concerning implications for our tech-driven future—but, like a lot of concerning new advances in technology, it's also being used for memes. Like Plankton from Spongebob sing Maneskin's Beggin' with shocking conviction.

You can get just about anything with Pokemon printed on it, and you don't even need to risk buying unlicensed stuff, for the most part. After 25 years on top, Pokemon has officially put its name and its creations on just about everything. Sweatshirts, jewelry, watches, even doughnuts. Pokemon even has a long-running partnership with Funko's Loungefly range, and it just added a new Eeveelution backpack to that collection.

Everyone remembers their first time in Sanctuary — those iconic guitar chords, the feel of dread in Tristram, and the first time they ever heard «Stay a while, and listen.» The Diablo series evokes powerful memories, creates countless friendships, and has become a beloved franchise for both Blizzard and players alike. While no one thing alone can make these games iconic, everything fits together like puzzle pieces: from music, to level design, to quests, all the way to our favorite characters. Harrison Pink, Senior Quest Designer II for Diablo 4, knows better than most about the impact of Diablo on those who play and work on these games. Having been with Blizzard for almost seven years, Pink is now saying goodbye to the company in favor of greener pastures — so let's take a look at some of his incredible contributions to our favorite series!

Can githyanki be hot in Baldur's Gate 3? Well, yes, because Lae'zel is right there. But more specifically, can custom character githyanki be hot? This a topic that's gripped the fanbase for days now, as some players say that it's simply impossible to make a Tav gith look attractive in the slightest.

It’s never a bad time to find your new favorite sci-fi movie, so why not check out a few new ones before the holidays? Netflix has plenty of great sci-fi picks to choose from, but this month we’re looking to a some surprising choices that you might not expect.

While browsing my friends list on Bluesky, I came across a post about the “Marriott Bonvoy Land’’ in Fortnite. Curious as to what that would even look like, I went down the rabbit hole, expecting to suffer through a strange nightmare world of inescapable hotel rooms, or maybe knocking through the walls of a luxury suite with a giant sparkly hammer for a sniper rifle and Slurp Juice.

Fashion is serious business in World of Warcraft; players march off to delve into dungeons and kill bosses wearing the most fantastic fits possible. The game has a transmogrify system, which allows players to wear whatever they’d like. All you have to do is visit an Ethereal in a capital city, and they’ll allow you to overwrite a boring piece of gear with a much prettier piece. Recent additions to World of Warcraft seem to be aimed at the transmogrify crowd, with data miners discovering even more goodies on the way, and fashion fans are excited to see what dolly dress-up gear they’ll be receiving next.

A The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening DX native PC port is now available for download, which breathes new life into the classic Game Boy Color title.

10 best 4G mobile phones: Navigate the sea of smartphones to find the best 4G phones! We're here to guide you through options from major brands like Apple, Samsung, and Google. Discover features beyond 4G capability, such as screen size, camera quality, and gaming prowess. Why choose 4G? It represents the fourth generation of cellular network technology, offering faster speeds than 3G. While 5G plans are pricier and not universally available, 4G remains a reliable and cost-effective choice. Explore the 10 best 4G mobile phones in our list below and see which one meets your needs.

Having swept at The Game Awards (TGAs) this year, including taking home Game of the Year (GOTY), you’d think the organizers would have given Swen Vincke, Larian Studio’s CEO and director of Baldurs Gate 3, a bit more time to thank the team and community. Sadly, that wasn’t the case.

Ah, MultiVersus. By all accounts, it was a genuinely solid platform fighter with an all-star cast, torn away from us too soon. It was only an «open beta!» What do you mean there were seasons with battle passes? That's normal for an open beta. To test battle passes you could buy with real money. This sudden Wile E. Coyote bait-and-switch hit diehard fans like a painted cliff, especially since platform fighters on the PC have never really had their 'Smash Bros.' moment. There's plenty of decent ones, sure. Brawlhalla, Rivals of Aether, Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl 2—but nothing ever quite captured a community in the same way as Nintendo's juggernaut. But MulitVersus felt like a real contender. The Warner Bros. portfolio is massive, and for a beautiful second, it seemed like we'd live in a world where Saul Goodman could spike the Iron Giant. Well, there might be hope on the horizon—though there's a thin line between hope and cope. As spotted by The Gamer, a Belgian McDonald's promotional sticker made the rounds on Twitter last week. 

LEGO Fortnite offers many creative ways to survive the night and ensure your village is safe, and Charms will be extremely vital for your journey in the game. However, it’s worth running over how and if you can upgrade these within the game to make them even better!

A contracted playtester on Hollow Knight: Silksong has apologized to the Metroidvania's fans after a rant on Discord about the state of the game.

This 1-in-500 million Minecraft world is definitely not where you want to be. 

There was a time where Storm of the X-Men and T'Challa, the Black Panther, were married as king and queen of Wakanda in the mainstream Marvel Universe. Though their marriage has ended, the pair remain linked in Marvel lore. And in the rebooted Ultimate Universe, the new Ultimate Storm's association with Wakanda will take an unexpected twist as she's introduced as the romantic partner of none other than the new Ultimate Killmonger.

Building a village is the name of the game in LEGO Fortnite, where you create to survive. But one player took things up a notch and created a beautifully decorated space for their villagers to thrive.

The Analogue Duo is the fifth FPGA-based outing for the boutique clone console manufacturer in seven years, an impressive timeline considering that whole global pandemic thing. As such, it represents a meaningful evolution of the company’s approach: This is the first Analogue console with a CD drive as well as a cartridge slot; the first nonportable console to feature the new Analogue OS, which it shares with the Pocket; and the first with a built-in 2.4 GHz receiver for wireless controllers. Another, perhaps less welcome, change is that whereas the previous Analogue consoles emulated video game hall-of-famers like the NES, Sega Genesis, Super Nintendo, and the entire Game Boy pantheon, the Analogue Duo is dedicated to an impressive also-ran, the TurboGrafx-16 (or the PC Engine, as it’s known outside of North America).

One of the best city building games of recent years, Against the Storm, has come out of early access and into proper release. The survival city-builder beautifully blends roguelite and city-building mechanics into a series of well-balanced, bite-size city building experiences. Developers Eremite Games released the 1.0 update on December 8, adding an ironman challenge mode to cap off the game's launch features.

Lego Fortnite has arrived on everything and for everyone (your Nan included). Combining the feverishly popular Fortnite with the endlessly endearing Lego makes sense, even if the dream combination never crossed our minds. Thankfully somebody conjured that thought and dragged it into reality because Lego Fortnite is pretty darn awesome. 

As it turns out, Yggdrasil, the central sacred tree that holds all of the multiverse, has been present in the MCU way before Loki hit Disney Plus.

Assassin’s Creed: Mirage has offered a luminous example of how Muslim representation can be, along with its Arab, Persian, and broader SWANA representation. For one of the region’s most prominent religions, Islam, the game offers Muslim and non-Muslim players worldwide not only positive Muslim representation, but the depiction of an entire Islamic civilization. No one is the token Muslim. Islam is gracefully designed into the fabric of Assassin’s Creed: Mirage, from our Muslim protagonist Basim Ibn Ishaq, to various members of his society, to sprawling Masjids, architecture, and art covering 9th Century Abbasid Baghdad. While Islam is the main religion depicted in Mirage, other religious minorities like Christians also appear in the city, as Baghdad was a highly diverse city as well at the center of trade. The Silk Road spanned all of Asia, North Africa, and beyond, and the religions across the regions.

Following the genre-mashing success of Inscryption, indie developer Daniel Mullins is going back to the game that put him on the map. 

AMD has showcased the performance of its Radeon RX 7000 "RDNA 3" GPUs in Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora, delivering over 100 FPS with FSR 3.

During The Game Awards 2023 event, Microsoft and developer Ninja Theory debuted a beautiful new Hellblade 2 trailer.

The Game Awards played host to a lot of world premieres tonight, with one apparently being this sort of dark fantasy action-RPG game that, if nothing else, looked absolutely beautiful. Then halfway through, it was revealed that this was the latest game from Moon Studios, the folks behind Ori and the Blind Forest and its follow-up, and suddenly things made a ton of sense. Their new game with publishers Private Division is called No Rest For the Wicked, and it seems to showcase the team going even bigger than they have before.

The Game Awards 2023 has revealed yet another upcoming game, and this time, it is Tales of Kenzera Zau, a thrilling metroidvania that seeks to explore grief in a new way. 

By Andrew Webster, an entertainment editor covering streaming, virtual worlds, and every single Pokémon video game. Andrew joined The Verge in 2012, writing over 4,000 stories.

Visions of Mana is the first new game in Square Enix's legendary JRPG Mana series, and it looks absolutely incredible.

By Andrew Webster, an entertainment editor covering streaming, virtual worlds, and every single Pokémon video game. Andrew joined The Verge in 2012, writing over 4,000 stories.

A new entry in the Mana series is on the way called Visions of Mana — the first mainline instalment for over 15 years.

Actor Neil Newbon has just won best performance at The Game Awards for his portrayal of everyone's favourite vampire, Astarion, in Baldur's Gate 3.

Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora is officially out today (December 7), and there are a few things you should know before you dive into the stunning alien world. 

A good chunk of the internet is currently transfixed by the «bikini girl» featured in the Grand Theft Auto 6 trailer — and some have noticed similarities between her and protagonist Lucia.

I know it's hard to believe but GTA 6 isn't the only game that got a new trailer this week. Today the former Riot devs at Treehouse Games released their own trailer for 16-player co-op survival game Voyagers of Nera. 

The Last of Us Part II Remastered releases for PS5 on 19th January 2024, and alongside offering a $10 upgrade fee for current PS4 owners, a special physical WLF Edition is also being served up. Likely to be in short supply, it's something every fan of The Last of Us will want to own. In this The Last of Us 2 Remastered guide, we will be sharing UK and USA-specific links for where you can pre-order The Last of Us 2 Remastered WLF Edition.

Something conspicuous from GTA Online all these years is the unpredictable presence of wild animals, which the single-player base game Grand Theft Auto V shipped with back in 2013. An entire decade later, Rockstar has decided that now is the time for these caged beasts to unleash their furry fury, but curiously, only on PS5 and not on PC.

The Last Faith is a solid gothic fusion of Metroidvania and Souls-Like, mashing mechanics from two relatively crowded subgenres into something that stands out thanks to gorgeous pixel art. Fans of tough, 2D platformers will likely find a lot to like here, doubly so if you are one of those tortured souls afflicted by a love of Bloodborne, to which The Last Faith pays a reverent homage.

It's safe to say the cozy games contingent here at GamesRadar+ is thoroughly excited for Europa, the upcoming action-adventure indie game that looks like the love child of The Legend of Zelda and Studio Ghibli. We've been gushing about its devastating portrayal of loneliness and lost civilizations, heart-stirring presentation, and relaxing gameplay from its June debut through to its gorgeous Steam demo, which is still live.

Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora is just one day away, but critics are already releasing their thoughts and scores.

The TARDIS is about to get a new team at the controls, with Ncuti Gatwa's Fifteenth Doctor zipping about through time and space later this month.. At his side? Millie Gibson's Ruby Sunday, the latest in a long line of companions to go adventuring with the Time Lord.

Stranger Things star Millie Bobby Brown leads the way in Total Film’s exclusive look at five new Netflix movies. The actor stars in the upcoming Damsel, which appears in the 2024 preview issue of Total Film, out on shelves this week. 

When I’m finally allowed to climb the ikran rookery to bond with a mount of my own, it’s easy to see the big-picture appeal of Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora. Those first moments of flight, with my gangly Na’vi character silhouetted against an impossibly vast sky, are exhilarating. Flying remains one of the greatest expressions of human fantasy, possibly even more poignant for a young Na’vi who was essentially raised as a human, away from their birthright of ikran-enabled flight. My character whoops with delight as Pandora unfurls like a glittering diorama; my ikran and I soar through clusters of floating islands and ancient trees without a thought or care in the world. When I return to the ground after this whirlwind of serotonin — arguably the highlight of the early game — I recognize the exact flavor of escapism that has settled on my tongue as the taste of impending indigestion.

“In the grim darkness of the far future, there is only war.” That’s the tagline of Warhammer 40,000, one of the most over-the-top and brutal sci-fi settings around. But even in a merciless, brutal dystopia that grinds its people into dust, some get to enjoy being on the top of the food chain. Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader is about the perils and pleasures of being atop that particular hierarchy.

The third card set for has been revealed. Titled , the upcoming expansion for the TCG will be releasing early next year. New cards, special sets, and accessories have also been officially revealed, and for the first time ever, Location cards will be coming to, allowing players' glimmers to visit popular locales from Disney's properties.

Maleficent 3 is officially in the works, according to the Wall Street Journal, and Angelina Jolie will be returning as the titular fairy. 

When Ubisoft revealed the first-look video for Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora a couple of years ago, I thought, “Oh cool, an Avatar-themed Far Cry game!” I generally have a good time with Far Cry, but have been a bit burnt out on the gameplay loop recently. Turns out I was wrong.