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As technology moves forward quickly, phones don't stick around for long. Newer models keep coming out with better features and abilities. Phone makers are always finding new ways to make us want to buy their latest gadgets.

The Unreal Engine 5.4 will push some incredible visuals, but it will come at a huge performance cost, which may force most players to turn down some settings, even on the best GPUs on the market.

Vampire Survivors is getting another DLC pack next week, this time bringing a crossover with Contra, Konami's classic shooter series. It wouldn't be a Contra mashup without the iconic Spread Shot, and developer Poncle has just revealed a bit about how the weapon will work in the indie smash.

The mod teams behind Skywind and Skyblivion, the two massive projects remaking Morrowind and Oblivion within Skyrim, have been at work for a long, long time, and it's finally starting to look like that work will pay off. Both projects shared some extensive developer updates this week, complete with some absolutely gorgeous-looking in-game footage.

March 5’s answer is not the hardest to solve, but it is a particularly unique word that might not be familiar to everyone. Since there are only two vowels to discover, it is important to find them first so that solving the puzzle becomes slightly easier. To find the vowels, it is recommended to use a different mode, which you can find in the menu in the top-right corner.

It's a pretty exciting time to be a Starfield fan at the moment, with Todd Howard revealing that the game's Shattered Space DLC will release this Fall, and that land vehicles are finally being added at some point in the near future. However, Bethesda may have also accidentally shown us something it didn't mean to in that same video, as there's a brief moment in which story details for Shattered Space may have been revealed.

Fans of the Borderlands franchise are getting another look at the upcoming live-action film with a new official poster, featuring a colorful cast of familiar characters. Since the first trailer for the Borderlands movie dropped back in March, announcements for the project have been quiet, but this latest glimpse at the cinematic video game adaptation is looking to reignite fan hype once more.

Linking to a random third-party account when you just want to play a video game you paid for is truly annoying and, honestly, keeps me from even launching certain games by certain publishers who shall remain nameless. Helldivers 2 players are experiencing this frustration right now, as the PC version of the massively popular third-person shooter will soon require a link to a PlayStation account.

Video game emulator Delta’s decade-long struggle against the iOS app store began with a school-issued TI-84 calculator.

Sprinkled into TikTok’s endless feed of videos, you can find all sorts of content related to video games. You can see lore analysis videos, cool tips and tricks, cosplay, and, if you’re lucky, thirsty edits of characters like Leon Kennedy. The platform has become a place where people can learn about the games they love and discover new ones. Some games, like The Wandering Village, have specifically flourished thanks to TikTok and have found millions of viewers on the app. But now, that could all go away.

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.

Fans tickled by Prime Video's series are in luck because the subscription service is offering the first chapter in the modern saga for all its users to play at no extra charge. Following the show's successful premiere on the streaming platform, the entire post-apocalyptic RPG franchise has been reinvigorated as veterans return to their favorite moments and newcomers seek out what inspired the story of Lucy MacLean. While the first two games may not be included in the most recent Amazon Prime Gaming drop, the third installment is actually the perfect place to start.

Take-Two Interactive recently joined the ever-growing list of video game companies implementing layoffs, with the company announcing that it was cutting 5% of its workforce (roughly 600 jobs) as part of a wider cost-saving initiative that would also see projects being cancelled. Unfortunately, it seems one publishing label operating under the company has been hit the hardest.

March 4’s answer is going to be a challenge to solve, even though the solution is used quite often in the daily lexicon. That’s because the answer contains three vowels, which can be slightly harder to figure out. Since more than half of the letters are vowels, using a different mode is recommended, as players can easily get carried away with random guesses.

It's 7 am on a Friday, you know what that means. It's time for another Insert Coin drop. The video game clothing store has already added Cyberpunk and Witcher lines to its website in 2024, and last week it gave The Last Of Us fans the chance to round out their Joel look by releasing a jacket that looks just like the one the complicated protagonist wears in Part 2. Today's drop is also headlined by a jacket, but the first Shenmue item at Insert Coin is quite a bit different from the brown Joel jacket added to its storefront last week.

Co-op horror game Content Warning - aka "Lethal Company but you're role-playing as an abandoned places streamer and all your party members are squealing like hogs and putting on daft accents and Brian, will you please stop trying to feed me to that giant whisk so you can go viral" - has received a big update.

The upcoming "Let Loose" event on May 7th has sparked intrigue for its unexpected timing. Despite the proximity to Apple's annual Worldwide Developer Conference, the tech giant deemed it necessary to host a standalone affair. With a spotlight on iPads, particularly the iPad Pro and iPad Air, attention is also directed towards the neglected Apple Pencil, hinted at by the event's invitation.

Apple introduced a new feature called “Shop with a Specialist over Video” to its online store last year. This feature enables customers to connect with an Apple Specialist via one-way video when purchasing select products, such as the iPhone. Now, this functionality is extended to the Apple Store app on iOS.

Blizzard has posted the full video of today's Developer Update Livestream, outlining the massive changes to itemization, gameplay systems, and more coming to Diablo 4 in Season 4: Loot Reborn! There are tons of changes coming to the game in Season 4 — what's got you most excited? Let us know in the comments below! Diablo 4 Season 4 Developer Update Livestream Summary Diablo 4 Season 4 Patch 1.4.0 Patch Notes

Star Wars is an absolutely massive franchise, spanning hundreds of projects ranging from movies and video games to comics and short novels. It can be difficult to fit all of those projects into one established canon, which is why older titles such as the beloved Star Wars FPS Republic Commando can fall by the wayside a little bit.

Two iconic video game characters join the Xbox Game Pass lineup this May: Lara Croft and an adorable little kitty. Sure, one character definitely has more brand name recognition over the other, but it’s hard to resist the adoring gaze of a big-eyed black cat. This month, Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition and the charming indie game Little Kitty, Big City enter the catalog of games available for free on Xbox Games Pass.

Limited Run Games, the company known for selling limited, special-edition quantities of physical video games, has issued an apology after fans complained that they were having issues playing the physical re-release of the game D on the original 3DO game console.

Do you know how long it takes to beat your favorite video games? You can now put your skills to the test withHow Long To Beat: The Game, a free browser game that’s worth checking out.

Starship Troopers actor Casper Van Dien has offered his thoughts on Sony’s PC and PlayStation 5 hit Helldivers 2, and he has some thoughts about those capes.

Blizzard has released an Inside the Game video for Diablo 4 Season 4: Loot Reborn, giving more details about massive changes coming to multiple gameplay systems like Crafting, Aspects, Helltides, and more! When does Diablo 4 Season 4 Start? Diablo 4 Season 4 Developer Update Summary What is the most important change coming with Season 4 in your opinion? Will the massive overhaul to all these systems be able to turn Diablo around? Let us know in the comments!

In case you forgot, EA studio Full Circle is beavering away at a brand new entry in the Skate series. Announced what feels like eons ago (read: 2020), the skateboarding sim is making steady progress, and the team is ready to provide another update in its latest video.

Elgato’s Game Capture 4K X External Capture Card aims to bring ultimate power into the hands on creators everywhere. It’s a powerful package, as the external capture card is capable of capturing, streaming and recording up to 4K60, with pass through up to 4K144hz. With support for VRR passthrough, HDR 10 passthrough, and capture, the latest external card in Elgato’s suite of capture equipment aims to let creators make content at the highest quality. Yet, is it worth the $229.99 price tag?

Major convenience store chain 7-Eleven has announced a surprising merch collaboration with Tetris, which includes the brand's very own handheld gaming device featuring the iconic '80s video game. Fashion and video game collaborations, like the many Pokemon merch partnerships with known brands, are no longer anything new in 2024, but Tetris may have been one of the last titles anyone expected to have merch of.

Delicious in Dungeon, one of our favorite anime of the year so far, is based on an acclaimed manga created by Ryōko Kui in 2014 — but as the mangaka tells it, the origins of the concept date back even further.

The boss of Level-5, the developer behind family friendly titles such as Professor Layton, Ni No Kuni, and Yokai Watch, wants to create a violent and erotic video game one day.

Following the release of Call of Duty Modern Warfare 3’s Season 3 Reloaded update this week, dataminers have unearthed compelling evidence that the shooter is set for a number of eye-catching collaborations for Season 4.

A new gameplay trailer for Tails of Iron 2: Whiskers of Winter has dropped, and those who are already familiar with the first game will be happy to know that it looks great. This is one of those sequels that's more about evolution than revolution — but we're not complaining when Tails of Iron got so much right to begin with.

PlayStation's Shuhei Yoshida and Greg Rice will present the headlining keynote at the Develop: Brighton gaming expo in July, it's been confirmed. A conference designed for game developers, the two indie experts will host the «Supporting Indies and Creativity in Game Development» keynote in Brighton, UK on 11th July 2024.

Despite the love it received from core gamers and critics alike, Remedy's recent effort, Alan Wake 2, has yet to make back its development and marketing budget. This surprising situation has plenty of contributing factors, which we first covered in December, but the reality is that sales are soft. No doubt striking while the irons are hot, Chinese multinational holding company Tencent, the largest video game company in the world, has increased its stake in the Finnish developer from 5% to 15%, securing additional shares and voting rights.

Another gameplay trailer for upcoming fighter Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero has arrived, showcasing a further glut of characters. The theme of this video is 'Master and Apprentice', so we've got the likes of Piccolo and Kid Gohan putting in an appearance, as well as Master Roshi and his Turtle School pupils Krillin and Yamcha.

Rainbow Cotton, a poorly remembered 3D offshoot of one of the definitive entries in the cutesy shooter canon, is somehow making a comeback in English 24 years after its original launch, and the devs have provided a helpful explainer on the differences between emulation, remakes, and remasters. The catch is that they might've gotten it wrong.

Bethesda has only just properly unveiled Starfield's May update, and the studio is already teasing what's next - including a proper land vehicle.

The latest Starfield beta patch brings noticeable performance improvements in select scenarios, judging from a new comparison video.

It’s been six years since the first film was released. Is it time for Travis Fimmel, Paula Patton, Ben Foster, Toby Kebbell, and Duncan Jones to shake off the dust and begin work on a Warcraft 2 movie? We certainly hope so.

May 3’s answer is not going to be easy to solve, and if players don’t use hints, there’s a good chance they might lose their streak. The answer also contains two vowels in odd positions, making solving the puzzle much harder. However, if you use the right hints, you might be able to preserve your streak and solve the puzzle in less than six attempts.

You’ll certainly get a much more powerful machine if you’re willing to spend more than $1,000 on gaming laptop deals, but it’s not a requirement if you just want to enjoy today’s most popular games. Here’s a device that’s relatively budget-friendly — the HP Omen 16, which is down to $850 from its original price of $1,300 following a $450 discount from HP. We’re not sure how much time is remaining for you to get the gaming laptop at 34% off though, so we recommend pushing through with the purchase immediately.

This one's a bummer. Mega-publisher Take-Two Interactive is shuttering Rollerdrome studio Roll7 and Kerbal Space Program 2 team Intercept Games, according to paperwork seen by Bloomberg.

It's natural that everyone's been a little antsy about Final Fantasy 7: Rebirth lately. For weeks, analysts and fans have been discussing the game's potential underperformance compared to its predecessor, Remake, amid worries this might impact the future of the 7 Remake trilogy. Today, we got a little more data on what's really going on here - though the jury is still out on how publisher Square Enix is looking at the numbers.

Hasbro has already invested over $1 billion in its internal studios as part of an ambitious long-term strategy, according to Wizards of the Coast head of game studios and publishing Dan Ayoub.

You don’t have to spend more than $1,000 for a powerful gaming PC because there are budget-friendly options like the Lenovo LOQ Tower gaming desktop, which is currently even cheaper from Best Buy due to a $250 discount. From an already affordable sticker price of $900, the machine is down to just $650 — but we don’t think this price is going to last long. There’s a chance that the offer expires as soon as tomorrow, so if you don’t want to miss out on the savings, it’s highly recommended that you complete your purchase within the day.

One of the big complaints about Starfield is how empty its planets are. Walking from objective to objective is often a slog as there's nothing in-between, but there's no way to cut across these distances any faster. That's finally going to change.

The iOS App Store has a new No. 1 app, and it’s Delta — Game Emulator. Recently unbanned by Apple, the app allows players to emulate games from several different Nintendo systems, even though it isn’t officially backed by Nintendo.

Today, on the 22nd birthday of The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind, the team behind the Skywind total conversion mod has shared the first first behind-the-scenes progress update video in three years (though last year we got a gameplay demo).

Google I/O 2024: Google seems to be gearing up to introduce a fresh feature for Android, which would empower your smartwatch to manage the audio output settings on your smartphone. Currently, navigating audio output sources on your Android phone is fairly straightforward. Google has already developed a system where Chromecast devices and Spotify Connect facilitate swift transfers of audio output between devices. However, this capability is confined to your phone alone. It appears that Android will soon extend this control to your smartwatch.

May 2’s answer is also as easy as yesterday's and shouldn’t take too long to solve. The answer also contains two vowels, which players should look for in their first few attempts. However, players should also be wary as it is easy to use all your attempts with random guesses if you don’t have a great start. This can be circumvented by using a different mode along with some hints.

Video game workers in Quebec, under the Game Workers Unite Montreal banner, are partnering with Canadian trade union Confédération des syndicats nationaux (CSN) in an effort to shape the industry for the better. Together, they’re launching a union drive to form a provincewide union for Quebec-based video game workers. Quebec is home to nearly 15,000 workers, according to GWU Montreal, at studios like Behaviour Interactive, Ubisoft, Warner Bros. Games, Electronic Arts, and Gameloft, making it a hotbed for the industry and its workers.

Qualcomm is expected to officially unveil the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 in October this year, so it is no surprise that the flagship’s engineering sample is being thoroughly tested and benchmarked to iron out the problems before commercial units are sent to the company’s phone partners. However, early results show that the chipset’s performance is beyond disappointing, with the performance cores said to be running at a significantly lower resolution than what previous reports suggested.

Twitch is officially rolling out its new TikTok-like discovery feed to all users this week, the company announced on Tuesday. The new feed, which is launching as a tab within the Twitch iOS and Android apps, allows viewers to scroll through bite-sized bits of content to discover new streamers. The official launch follows Twitch’s earlier tests of the feed that started in August 2023.

Manor Lords, the medieval-themed strategy game released in early access last week, recently got a mod that allows it to be played with a VR headset, and it's even caught the attention of the game's developer.

It’s been more than a year since the Nintendo 3DS eShop shut down, but players will soon be able to access their library of 3DS games from their iPhone thanks to a new emulator. Mimicking the 3DS's iconic design, it will offer a split-screen view for players to dive into the Nintendo games on the go, putting well-loved games like on Apple's smart devices.

I grew up adoring Lego video games, but recent efforts from TT Games like The Skywalker Saga just haven’t gelled with me. That’s why Funko Fusion piqued my interest. It’s the first release from 10:10 Games, a studio founded by TT Games founder Jon Burton and former TT Games Head of Design Arthur Parsons, and is a video game about a popular set of toys themed around certain properties. I got an early look at Funko Fusion ahead of its September 13 release date announcement, and what I saw was equal parts weird and ambitious.

If you’re not happy with your stats and perks in Fallout 4, you’ll be wanting to respec your character.

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Deliver Us the Moon and Deliver Us Mars developer KeokeN Interactive has laid off its entire staff, the studio announced.

Samsung announced two new video games for its TVs at the IAB NewFronts 2024 event that won’t require a controller to be played.

Bethesda's Todd Howard was featured in an hour-long video interview on the latest episode of the Kinda Funny Gamescast and, of course, the Fallout franchise was one of the most prominent topics.

Cyberpunk 2077 is among the most visually impressive open-world games ever released, and the hard work of modders is making the visuals of the game developed by CD Projekt Red even more impressive. So much so that the game can be almost indistinguishable from reality.

It's not often that one gets to climb into a gigantic tank in , but one talented player managed to do just that by creating a powerful vehicle that serves as a homage to another classic video game series. Thanks to the incredible building mechanics available in the latest game, the community has spent thousands of collective hours pushing the system to its limits in an effort to create as many wonderful contraptions as possible. This build is one such instance of hours of effort paying off with a functional death machine.

For years Fallout fans have wondered if a video game in the franchise will ever leave the United States for another country. According to Fallout lore, the nuclear war of 2077 upon which the franchise is based was not localized to the U.S., but a global event. And so, the idea of traipsing astound post-apocalyptic London or even Canada has long-been mooted by fans.

A fresh episode of our new video series–Meet the Makers–has dropped. Each month, Meet the Makers gives you an up close look into the career journeys and daily professional lives of the talented people helping to create our games.

It’s a new month, and May 1’s answer is easier than some previous solutions and is possible to complete in less than six attempts. The answer is a very common object that many people use daily and is usually used to write personal thoughts. The answer also contains two vowels, which shouldn’t be too hard to discover if players use some hints.

Square Enix has revised its approach to PC and console game development, and absorbed ¥22.1 billion (approx $140.9 million) in what it calls “content abandonment losses.”

EA Sports F1 24 is fast on the approach, launching on PS5 and PS4 in a little over a month. To give players a glimpse at what the sim racer looks like in motion, we have the just-premiered video above, offering about 14 minutes of raw gameplay.

Sea of Thieves has finally dropped its anchor in PS5 waters, bringing with it years of content updates, quality of life improvements, and some of the best-looking water in a video game. But is this now former Xbox exclusive still worth playing six years after its initial launch? And how friendly is it to newcomers like us? After taking to the high seas with a rag-tag crew on PS5, Sea of Thieves proves itself to be one of the most approachable live service games on the market, and one we can’t wait to see grow on PlayStation.

The next playable character joining the fun in Capcom's Street Fighter 6 is a proper series staple. The powerful antagonist, Akuma, is next in line, and he'll be swinging his fists when he arrives on 22nd May, 2024.

With the Fallout TV series topping 65 million viewers to become one of the most watched Prime Video shows ever, the pressure is on for more content set in the wasteland, and Bethesda is seemingly ready to oblige.

Codemasters has released the latest video for F1 24, showcasing 13 minutes of raw gameplay across five of the circuits, giving a broad sample of the game’s racing credentials. F1 24 will launch on 31st May 2024 across PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PS4, Xbox One and PC.

In honor of International Dance Day today, Blizzard has released a YouTube Live music video featuring Inarius and a remix of everyone's favorite musical track in the Diablo series — the Tristram Theme. The music video features none other than the father of mankind demonstrating the awesome power of his divine flow, so that all of his children may look upon him and bask in his glory. To back up the Seraphim's sacred shuffle is a particularly tasteful rave mix of the Tristram Theme.

Hypergryph just dropped some big news for Arknights China players. A crossover with the beloved ‘cooking’ anime, Dungeon Meshi will soon be out! The announcement came during Arknights CN’s 5th Anniversary Livestream on Bilibili. So, what’s in store for the Arknights x Dungeon Meshi crossover? Keep reading to find out!

Complete your PC gaming setup with the 27-inch Samsung Odyssey G6 curved gaming monitor, which is available from Walmart with a $333 discount that nearly halves its original price of $700 to only $367. This is one of the most attractive monitor deals that we’ve seen recently due to all of the features that you’ll be getting for this affordable price. You’re going to have to act fast though — the offer may expire at any moment, so you’re going to want to complete your purchase before that happens.

WhatsApp users on Android are facing a frustrating issue with the latest versions of the messaging app, as a bug appears to have crippled the ability to send video files directly from their devices. The problem first came to light through a wave of complaints on Reddit, where users reported difficulties in sending videos via WhatsApp on their Android phones.

Fallout is a show totally committed to its world. This instinct goes deeper than just embracing the irreverent tone, lore, or story of the games the Prime Video series adapted. Instead, it’s about making the terrain of Fallout’s Wasteland feel lived-in and real — right down to making the gadgetry actually function.

A Game of Thrones MMORPG is reportedly in development, handled by Korean publisher Nexon. The game is said to take place midway through the TV show, between Seasons 4 and 5, and will focus on the North and the Wall.

April 30’s answer is not going to be the easiest to solve, and players shouldn’t hesitate to use hints when in trouble. The answer is not an uncommon word, but it might not be the first thing players think of. In addition, there’s only one vowel in the middle, which isn’t that important to find. However, if players use ’s alternative mode, they might be able to solve it faster.

An iPad's battery life plays a pivotal role in its usability. Whether you're streaming movies or working on tasks, a robust battery ensures uninterrupted usage. However, when the battery starts to dwindle faster than usual, it can significantly hinder your iPad experience. Here are key factors contributing to battery drain and tips to optimise your iPad's battery life.