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Jeff Grubb has shared some follow up speculation to rumors about Metroid Prime 4, in relation to the Nintendo Switch. Or more accurately, its successor.

Capcom announced Monster Hunter Wilds during last month's The Game Awards with a release date of 2025. We're still over a year out, but plenty of fans are eager to slay the biggest critters they can find, flocking back to World and boosting its player count to record highs.

A 13-year-old streamer, Blue Scuti, became the first ever human to beat the classic game of Tetris on NES. Blue Scuti broke 3 world records in total — including that monumental accomplishment — during a semifinal match for the 2023 Classic Tetris World Championship (CTWC). On Tuesday, he posted the full video onto his YouTube channel.

Alex Mahan (AKA Yandere Dev) has responded to allegations of inappropriate behaviour with a fan. In a 15-minute YouTube video, Mahan denies the claim that he intentionally groomed the fan, but admits to engaging in "inappropriate" conversations of a sexual nature with her when he knew she was 16 years old.

In a very unsurprising turn of events, a record number of games launched on Steam last year.

This Skyrim Cyrodiil mod is going big with hundreds of quests and seemingly more voiced lines than even the mighty Skyrim itself.

From the looks of it, Microsoft has banned an Xbox Baldur's Gate 3 player for one year for uploading an explicit scene within the game.

Though the studio remains forever secretive, Kojima Productions has been gracious enough to provide fans a sneak peek into two upcoming projects: the Death Stranding sequel and OD. On Twitter, Hideo Kojima recently gave an update on Death Stranding 2‘s development.

In a groundbreaking development, Ahmedabad has emerged as the first city in India to employ artificial intelligence (AI) for comprehensive monitoring by the municipal corporation and police across the entire city. The city's expansive Paldi area is now home to a state-of-the-art artificial intelligence-enabled command and control centre, featuring a remarkable 9 by 3-metre screen that oversees an extensive 460 square kilometres, encompassing Ahmedabad and its surroundings. This AI-surveillance system incorporates live drone footage, camera feeds from traffic signals and buses, offering a six-camera view that surveys the entire city.

Shigeru Miyamoto, the father of Mario and Zelda, opened up about his history with video games and his current role in the industry in a new interview. 

2023 was another record-breaking year for Steam, as more titles released on Valve's platform in the last 12 months than in any previous year.

Hideo Kojima has said it's going to be a "tough year" for him amid simultaneous production of Death Stranding 2 and OD, as well as other projects.

We're just two days into 2024 and already gaming history is being made. A 13-year-old has beaten the original NES Tetris, previously thought to be an impossible task, after 34 years.

Industry legend Hideo Kojima provided a New Year update via Twitter on the various projects he's brewing, starting with Death Stranding 2. According to the creator of Metal Gear, the sequel to the 2019 'strand game' needs some ADR done. ADR stands for automated dialogue replacement, a film-making post-production process where some lines are re-recorded to replace those from the original production deemed unsuitable for various reasons, such as improving audio quality or even making changes to the dialogue. Moreover, Kojima said the Japanese voiceover recording for Death Stranding 2 will begin in 2024.

AMD might be preparing new products based on its Radeon RX 7000 "RDNA 3" GPUs under its Navi 3X lineup as suggested by a shipping manifesto with several "Cuarzo" products.

A Chinese exchange student who fell victim to a "cyber kidnapping" scam in which his parents were extorted for $80,000, was found alive but "cold and scared" in a tent in the Utah wilderness, police said. Kai Zhuang, age 17, was reported missing on Thursday after his parents in China told officials at his host high school in Riverdale, Utah that he appeared to have been kidnapped and a ransom had been requested.

2024 will be a busy year for Apple as various product upgrades are lined up. Last year, the company announced its Vision Pro headset alongside the 15-inch MacBook Air with an M2 chip. While the larger MacBook Air was released soon after its announcement, the Vision Pro headset is expected to launch in the first quarter of this year. Other than this, the company also announced new iPhone and Apple Watch models with significant upgrades. However, Apple did not upgrade iPad models, which could have impacted Apple's overall revenue.

Xbox owners will probably know that the platform is a little bit strict when it comes to what you can and can't do online, having recently implemented a three-strike system to police its users. Most of you will likely have assumed that your own Media Gallery would be safe from the prying eyes of Xbox though, but apparently that might not be the case.

8 best smartphones under 15000: Do you want to buy a smartphone that carries high-end features but you have a low budget? Don't worry, we have got you covered. Here is a list of 8 best smartphones under 15000, which have some amazing features even in this affordable segment. These smartphones include models like Redmi 13C 5G, realme narzo N53, Samsung Galaxy M13, and more. Check out the list below:

Chief Justice John Roberts on Sunday turned his focus to the promise, and shortcomings, of artificial intelligence in the federal courts, in an annual report that made no mention of Supreme Court ethics or legal controversies involving Donald Trump.

The final of the year is here and we got very lucky with our guesses today. The answer isn't particularly easy, but we had a great starting word and were able to luckily win in only two guesses. For those that may be struggling a bit though, we do have some hints and the fully spoiled answer below.

Skul: The Hero Slayer has sold 2 million copies since release, putting the sidescrolling action roguelike in that top tier of multi-million-selling games. Skul's Dead Cells-esque and Hollow Knight-like action never had a huge single spike in popularity, but has steadily grown in sales since its January 2021 release alongside pretty regular large additions and patches.

An AI-driven system was found to be able to recognise facial expressions conveying emotions such as happiness and sadness, even fleeting ones, that researchers say could help support psychotherapy.

It was a comeback year for the world's wealthiest. The combined net worth of the 500 richest people surged by $1.5 trillion in 2023, fully rebounding from the $1.4 trillion lost the year prior, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index. Once again, their fortunes were closely correlated to the performance of tech stocks, which rose to fresh records this year despite recession fears, lingering inflation, lofty interest rates, and geopolitical turmoil. Tech billionaires saw their wealth grow by 48% or $658 billion, propelled by intense hype around artificial intelligence. No one did better than Elon Musk, who recaptured the title of world's richest person from French luxury tycoon Bernard Arnault. The Tesla Inc. chief executive officer netted an additional $95.4 billion through Thursday's close, bolstered by the success of Tesla and SpaceX, after losing $138 billion in 2022. His net worth is now more than $50 billion above Arnault's after a global slowdown in demand for luxury goods dented shares of LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE.

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In a testament to the life-saving capabilities of technology, two Apple Watch users recently shared their stories of survival, highlighting how the smartwatch played a crucial role in detecting serious heart conditions. The profound experiences prompted both families to express their gratitude directly to Apple CEO Tim Cook, receiving prompt responses that underscored the significance of these life-altering incidents.

The first trailer for Rebel Moon: The Scargiver quietly dropped on Christmas Day, but even with 1 million views and counting, it’s unclear if Netflix got a prized gift in its stocking or lump of coal.

Even though the launch of Grand Theft Auto 6 or GTA 6 is almost two years away, it has already started shattering records. The GTA 6 trailer amassed a staggering 93 million views in the first 24 hours, breaking the record for most views in the initial 24-hour period for a non-music video, overtaking the previous record of YouTuber Mr. Beast. Although it did give away the game's setting as well as the protagonists, the GTA 6 trailer did not reveal much about the likely mechanics, missions, and such. However, leaks have already given us a glimpse into the world of GTA 6. Check out the top 5 GTA 6 rumours.

The Witcher voice actor Doug Cockle has voiced Geralt of Rivia for nearly two decades, and will soon expand beyond video games to voice the White Wolf in upcoming Netflix film Sirens of the Deep.

The Nintendo Switch is already a versatile console - but we always want more. What do you need when you want a bigger screen than your handheld can provide, but don't have access to the full TV experience? The ability to play Nintendo Switch on your iPad or laptop screen, of course. 

Ahead of the upcoming launch of Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth, Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio Director Masayoshi Yokoyama was featured in an interview published on Automaton Media. Yokoyama, a writer on Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth, revealed some interesting facts about the game.

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It's 15 years since Sweden's Spotify Technology SA, co-founded by Daniel Ek, launched its music streaming service as a legal all-you-can-eat middle ground between online piracy or paying $20 for an album. At the time, the music industry was slashing jobs and struggling with the MP3's rise: In the digital domain, “copies are not just cheap, they are free,” technologist Kevin Kelly wrote in 2008. 

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Artists under siege by artificial intelligence (AI) that studies their work, then replicates their styles, have teamed with university researchers to stymy such copycat activity.

Starfield has been pretty disappointing for a lot of people, and the same can be said about the highly-marketed Constellation Watch that Bethesda included in the Collector's Edition of the game. It was meant to be a stylish piece of clothing for all the budding Starfield fans out there to proudly display on their wrists, but ended up breaking only a month after the game actually came out.

The sense of doom that gripped crypto markets at the end of 2022 following a $1.5 trillion wipeout has 12 months later given way to a very different sentiment: avarice. 

Internet detectives have arguably looked a little too deeply into Grand Theft Auto 6’s artwork to create theories based on bullet holes and braille.

Deepfakes are yet again making headlines after the infamous incidents of Bollywood celebrities including Rashmika Mandana, Alia Bhatt, and others. If you've ever come across seemingly authentic but manipulated photos or videos, you may have wondered about the intriguing world of deepfakes.

Top 10 Christmas Gifts: As the festive season approaches, what better way to infuse the spirit of Christmas than by gifting a camera to the photography enthusiasts in your life? The abundance of options in the market may seem overwhelming, but fear not, we are here to guide you towards the perfect Christmas gifts that will make everyone happy. Dive into the world of cameras, where various types are celebrated for producing top-notch content with sharp edges, vibrant colors, and crystal-clear images. Amidst the plethora of options available online, we have curated a selection of the best cameras, each renowned for its distinctive features. Whether you're a seasoned professional or a budding photographer, our detailed listicles cater to every level of expertise. Rest assured, we have covered cameras trusted by the masses, ensuring that your chosen gift serves its purpose seamlessly.

December was full of video game reveals, both big and small. But easily, the biggest announcement of the lot was the reveal of GTA 6. Sure, it was technically “first revealed” in 2022 after that huge leak happened, which led to a certain person being put in a “hospital prison” for “life,” but that wasn’t the true unveiling. That happened by Rockstar Games themselves, and the trailer was so popular it broke YouTube records! Unlike certain other companies, Rockstar made it clear within the trailer that the title won’t arrive until 2025. But if you think that prevented players from doing certain things to show their excitement for the game? You don’t know gamers.

The teenager who hacked Rockstar and leaked in-development gameplay footage from the upcoming Grand Theft Auto 6 has been sentenced to an 'indefinite hospital order'.

Possibly the most polarizing new piece of gear in Season 3, the melee DPS trinket Cataclysmic Signet Brand that drops off Smolderon in the Amirdrassil can deal tremendous damage but only for those that manage their stacks effectively. Our guide writer, Mandl, not only explains exactly how this new trinket works but also provides advice on when you might consider using this powerful trinket as well as some additional tips that can help you maintain your stacks. Amirdrassil, the Dream's Hope Raid Overview Every tier, players get to discover new trinkets and gear, and they typically all come with some limitations, some things they're amazing at, and some things they might be lacking on. Today, we will take a closer look at Cataclysmic Signet Brand, a very polarizing trinket in terms of performance and what it is great at. You've likely seen it perform really well in some cases, and terribly on others. This article will attempt to shed some light on why, along with providing some interesting information you may not have been aware of in terms of how you can make it do more.

 Avi Schiffmann is an entrepreneur with a crazy idea that might become our new reality. Recently, he went on a podcast and then wondered afterwards about how he'd presented himself. Instead of asking a human being for feedback, he asked a pendant he'd been wearing around his neck during the recording. It told him he needed to be a better listener. 

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In a groundbreaking achievement, NASA's Asteroid Psyche mission has set a new milestone in space communication by successfully beaming an ultra-high definition video of a playful cat named Taters from an astounding distance of 31 million kilometers. Executed on December 11, this unprecedented broadcast demonstrates the potential for streaming high-bandwidth data from far off space, signifying a major technological advancement that could reshape future interplanetary missions.

Barring a last minute (and unlikely) presidential veto, the Apple Watch is largely coming off US shelves. Starting Thursday, Apple Inc. will stop selling the latest versions of the device though its online store and then in its physical stores, too, by Christmas Eve. Other sellers like Best Buy can continue to sell them until they are out of stock. It's a miserable end to a lackluster year for America's most valuable company and its chief executive officer, Tim Cook.

In a groundbreaking achievement, artificial intelligence (AI) has transcended the bounds of human physical prowess, marking a historic moment where machines outperform their human counterparts in a skill-based game. Conventionally, AI's dominance was observed in cerebral challenges like chess and Go, or virtual scenarios. However, a recent development by researchers at ETH Zurich has propelled AI into the realm of physical skill, a domain traditionally considered exclusive to humans.

In October, Comcast Cable Communications, the American internet service provider that operates as Xfinity, got hit by a massive hack. Software used by Xfinity proved to be the door through which malicious activity was carried out. Although the vulnerability was fixed by Citrix in the same month, it has now been revealed that the internal data of the company, which included customer records including names, passwords, as well as a part of their social security numbers, was accessed during the intrusion.

It's been a strong year sales-wise for Sony, as the PlayStation 5 has now reportedly sold over 50 million units as it enters its fourth year on the market.

At a quiet cemetery in eastern China, bereaved father Seakoo Wu pulls out his phone, places it on a gravestone and plays a recording of his son.

We learned in November that Valve was working on a new feature that will enable Steam users to mark individual games in their games as "private," preventing everyone else in the world from knowing it's there. That feature has now gone live in the latest Steam client beta, which also includes changes to the Steam shopping cart that will make purchasing gifts for other people a whole lot easier.

Final Fantasy XIV. I’m not going to even try to build suspense for our Best Ongoing Game winner. Destructoid has too many FFXIV sickos for anything else to take the crown, which is fitting given that our own Chris “Eorzea’s Finest” Carter was an early adopter of the now-legendary MMORPG.

Midwinter Blight is in full swing, and many players have proved they're on Father Winter's nice list by gathering, slaying the Red-Cloaked Horror, and upgrading their Midwinter Blight decorations in Kyovashad square. What players are reporting may have been missed, however, is a certain Midwinter Melody sung by our favorite Bard, Gileon. Upon upgrading the Midwinter Blight rewards to Tier 3, Gileon graces the player with a short Midwinter Melody — but some players have reported that both the decoration upgrades and this little ditty bugged for them, leaving them unable to see it. Fortunately, we've recorded the song for everyone to hear — stay a while, and listen! Those looking to hear this song for themselve in game are in luck — Gileon has an option in dialogue to replay the song if you missed it. We've also transcribed the lyrics below!

In The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, the final boss is placed enticingly within your reach from very early on. You can fight him basically as soon as you finish the tutorial regions. But whenever you, as the intrepid swordsman Link, approach this hallowed fight, the game subtly warns you of what awaits without forcing you away. Instead of blockading the fight behind plot points or explicitly using a text pop-up saying that a point of no return approaches like in other games, Tears of the Kingdom relies on a myriad of subtle signals to let you know when you are approaching the end. Primary among these is the game’s sound design. As you approach the final platform and the game gives you the option to dive, the creepy choral music that pervades the Depths crescendos, as if to ask: Are you actually ready?

The Khronos Group is a collaboration between nearly 200 companies, working together to produce various APIs for computing. Its most famous software, such as OpenGL, WebGL, and Vulkan, are all about graphics but for the past few years the consortium has been working on doing the same for video. It's just announced that Vulkan Video, a low-level API for handling video streams, now fully supports the hardware acceleration of the H.264 and H.265 standards for decoding and encoding.

PlayStation 5 outsold Xbox Series X/S by almost 3-to-1 this year, according to estimates from research firm Ampere Analysis.

Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) has claimed that PlayStation 5 sales have surpassed 50 million units worldwide.

It didn't receive much fanfare outside of tech circles, but Meta Platforms Inc. took a pretty monumental step last week. For the first time, it allowed content posted on one of its apps to be interoperable with a social network it didn't own or control. After two decades of running a strictly walled garden, Meta was starting to open up.

Somehow I missed this until just now, but Larian Studios has put up a Baldur's Gate 3 advent calendar, with prizes and an epic Christmas-themed poem being doled out daily until December 24.

As you all know by now, Insomniac Games had a HUGE leak that happened to them that was honestly rather terrible. Not only did it leak out information about future titles, but it even leaked out things about the developers themselves. We don’t condone this in the slightest, and we hope that Insomniac is able to bounce back from this and ensure this kind of thing doesn’t happen again. But despite the malicious intent behind the leak, there are things to look at and wonder about. One of the biggest ones is why Insomniac is seemingly only doing Marvel-themed titles over the next several years.

Before players meet Rauru in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, they see his arm. At the very beginning of the game, Link doesn’t really know what’s going on, but he wakes up with a mysterious appendage that’s not his — and that allows him to harness incredible powers. It’s not much later that Link meets a spirit version of Rauru, the first king of Hyrule and a character who belongs to a race of creatures called the Zonai. In lending Link his arm, Rauru gave the hero the means to go out into the wide world of Hyrule and realize the carefully laid plans of Princess Zelda.

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Starfield's speedrunning community has been turned on its head thanks to a humble YouTube comment. 

Win Wordle today in record time with our help—just click your way straight to the answer and then spend the rest of your day basking in the warm glow of a job well done. Alternatively, you might prefer to take a look at the clue written for the December 19 (913) puzzle instead, if you'd like a little direction without completely giving the game away.

Apple Inc. will stop selling the latest versions of its Apple Watch in the US due to a patent dispute, taking the devices off the market in the middle of the busy holiday season. Sales of the Apple Watch Series 9 and Apple Watch Ultra 2 will be halted on the company's online store on Dec. 21 and at its physical retail stores beginning on Christmas Eve, it said in a statement. The move comes ahead of the anticipated import ban of Apple Watch models with a blood oxygen sensor — a feature in the latest lineup — stemming from a legal battle with Masimo Corp. 

The Day Before launched in such a terrible state that its developer shut its doors and is offering refunds to anyone who was even remotely excited about the game. However, it seems as though some people still want to play, as keys are selling for huge markups through resale sites.

On Dec. 1, George Santos became only the sixth congressman to be expelled from the U.S. House of Representatives. On Dec. 18, Santos became the first expelled congressman to go on Ziwe’s show (which she’s revived just for this; more on that below), making for a new chapter in his bizarre congressional history.

Lethal Company has enjoyed enormous success since it launched just a couple of months ago. From smashing its player record not long after releasing to being the top-selling game on Steam (where it still sits), it’s been quite the journey for indie developer Zeekerss. Now, the title could walk away with one of gaming’s greatest honors.

A huge Starfield speedrunning breakthrough came about thanks to a YouTube commenter who discovered a skip by accident.

Armored Core 6: Fires of Rubicon is getting an update to introduce ranked online battles later this week.

The Xbox Series X price has been cut to a record low in the United Kingdom.

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.

The Finals is the popular new FPS on the block, meaning the topic of skill-based matchmaking was bound to pop up sooner or later. With a recent patch tweaking just that for "better quality games" happening not long after the The Finals' full launch, that time would be now.

Rumours abound about the upcoming iPhone 17 Pro Max, which is set to launch in 2025, are now surfacing, and the spotlight is on its potential groundbreaking camera enhancements. While most speculation currently centres on the imminent iPhone 16 that is slated for release in 2024, industry analyst Jeff Pu has recently shed light on the potential camera features of the iPhone 17 Pro Max.

Activision Blizzard King is looking to settle its lawsuit under the California Civil Rights Department.

Since before the launch of the iPhone 15, we have been hearing rumors about the iPhone 16 model which is now months away from its official launch. Now, we have an idea of what Apple might plan to add to their new generation of iPhones. However, we can not be certain of the rumors as the launch is still away and the company could still make massive changes to their devices. However, one rumour we came across was the introduction of a new capture button but its functionality was unknown. Now, a recent report says that the button will be used to capture videos on iPhone 16. Know more about the new iPhone 16 Capture Button functions here.