17 relaxing video games to help you destress
The last few years have brought a sharp rise in “cozy games,” or video games that are expressly designed to generate good vibes. But being cozy isn’t synonymous with being good. If you’re looking for...
View ArticleAnova will charge customers to use its sous vide app, because everything must...
Anova will soon start charging customers a monthly or yearly fee to use the “smart” features of its well-regarded sous vide cooking appliances. The subscription costs kick in on August 21 and apply to...
View ArticleValve bans Razer and Wooting keyboard automation in Counter-Strike 2
Earlier this week Valve started kicking Counter-Strike 2 players who used a feature called Simultaneous Opposing Cardinal Directions (SOCD). It’s available on some of Razer and Wooting’s keyboards, and...
View ArticleA24’s 'Y2K' has teens battling old-school computers and bloodthirsty Tamagotchis
Once upon a time in the tail-end of the last century, there was something called the Y2K bug. This bit of computer code was supposed to herald a global robot apocalypse at the stroke of midnight when...
View ArticleAn Amazon Echo Pop and smart light bulb bundle is just $23
One of the main reasons to have a smart speaker is to help you control various smart home devices. Light bulbs are among the most common products used for that purpose, so it only makes sense to bundle...
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King of Meat preview: A monstrous mash-up of a co-op platformer
What do you get when you make a game influenced by movies like The Running Man and Labyrinth, toss in a bit of flair from professional wrestling (the kind with squared rings, not circular mats) and...
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Black Myth: Wukong breaks Steam’s concurrent single-player record within...
Black Myth: Wukong, considered China’s first true AAA game, has broken Steam’s concurrent players record for a single-player title, passing Cyberpunk 2077 for the single-player record. In addition,...
View ArticleParamount+ annual subscriptions are half off right now
Streaming prices love to go up, but here’s a rare instance in which one is going down. Paramount+ is lowering prices on its two annual plans for a limited time. The cheapest option is just $30 per...
View ArticleStreaming hit multiple new viewership records in July, Nielsen reports
Streaming posted another banner month in July, reaching multiple new milestones in the latest issue of The Gauge report from Nielsen. The big headline is that streaming was responsible for 41.4 percent...
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Apple event rumor roundup: What to expect at the iPhone 16 keynote
The biggest day of the tech world’s fall calendar is nearly here: Apple’s iPhone 16 event will take place sometime in September. The company typically does it on a Tuesday during the first half of the...
View ArticleOpenAI will now use content from Wired, Vogue and The New Yorker in ChatGPT's...
Condé Nast, the media conglomerate that owns publications like The New Yorker, Vogue and Wired, has announced a multi-year partnership OpenAI to display content from Condé Nast titles in ChatGPT as...
View ArticleBorderlands 4 is coming in 2025
We've got our first big announcement of Gamescom: Borderlands is back. Borderlands 4 is the next entry in the franchise from Gearbox Software and 2K Games. It's due to arrive in 2025. There's no...
View ArticleIndiana Jones and the Great Circle hits Xbox and PC on December 9, PS5 in...
Indiana Jones and the Great Circle is coming to Xbox Series X/S and PC on December 9. It'll be available on Game Pass Ultimate day-one. Indiana Jones and the Great Circle is also coming to PlayStation...
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Indiana Jones and the Great Circle has a Nazi-slapping mechanic
Indiana Jones and the Great Circle is set in 1937, in the space between Raiders of the Lost Ark and The Last Crusade, and it’s being developed by MachineGames, the studio behind the most recent...
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Reanimal promises a ‘more terrifying journey’ than Little Nightmares
Tarsier Studios, creators of the first two Little Nightmares games, is back with another creepy adventure — and its “partially disemboweled talking pig” teaser video looks like it set the proper tone....
View ArticleAnimated video game anthology series Secret Level is coming to Prime Video
Secret Level is a gaming-inspired anthology series coming to Prime Video on December 15. The upcoming Amazon title is from the same team behind Netflix's Love, Death and Robots. From the teaser...
View ArticleDon't Nod's Lost Records: Bloom & Rage will launch in two parts starting...
Don't Nod's spiritual successor to its popular video game series Life is Strange, Lost Records: Bloom & Rage, is confirmed to launch in two parts, and the first gameplay trailer is being revealed....
View ArticlePrepare for world domination when Civilization VII arrives in February 2025
Firaxis Games announced the release date and shared gameplay for Sid Meier's Civilization VII at Gamescom 2024. The strategy game will launch on February 11, 2025. It's been a long wait for fans since...
View ArticleGenshin Impact is coming to Xbox this fall
Genshin Impact is bringing its fantastical world to the Xbox this fall. During Gamescom 2024, developer HoYoverse announced that the free-to-play open-world game will be available on Xbox Series X|S...
View ArticleThe best mesh Wi-Fi systems of 2024
Having a strong home Wi-Fi signal that doesn’t drop out on you is crucial for a seamless and productive lifestyle. Whether you're working from home, streaming your favorite shows, or have a small army...
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