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Kia Niro EV Charging Port

Plug-in hybrids are becoming more popular. Why? And will it continue?

Plug-in hybrids are exploding in popularity, while all-electric cars are leveling off in growth a little. Why is that, and is it a long-term trend?
Two swordsmen clash blades in Crimson Desert.

Crimson Desert mixes fantasy action with pro wrestling, and it rules

We took down three of Crimson Desert’s bosses, giving us a look at the action game’s incredibly deep combat.
Aerith prays in FInal Fantasy 7 Rebirth.

Final Fantasy VII Rebirth creators love that you’re debating its ending

We caught up with Final Fantasy VII Rebirth director Naoki Hamaguchi and producer Yoshinori Kitase to reflect on the RPG's origins and polarizing ending.
Ciri in The Witcher 4.

The best trailers from The Game Awards 2024: Witcher 4, Intergalactic, and more

From The Witcher IV to Project Century to Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet, these are some of the can't-miss trailers from The Game Awards 2024.
The back of the Intel Arc B580 graphics card.

Intel Arc B580 vs. Nvidia RTX 4060: a one-sided showdown

Intel's new Arc B580 is superfast, but how does it compare to the wildly popular Nvidia RTX 4060? I found out.
Key art for Sly 2: Band of Thieves.

3 you PS Plus games that you need to check out this weekend (December 13-15)

Sly 2: Band of Thieves, Temtem, and Jak and Daxter: The Precursor Legacy are worth checking out on PS Plus this weekend.
Indiana jones buried in the sand.

3 new Xbox Game Pass games that you should play this weekend (December 13-15)

Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, Wildfrost, and Overthrown are the last new Xbox Game Pass games of 2024, so you should check them out this weekend.
Rose Quartz Pixel 9 Pro on a peppermint background.

I’ve had the Google Pixel 9 Pro for three months. Here’s why I still love it

The Google Pixel 9 Pro is one of 2024's best smartphones. How does it hold up over three months after its release?
Teens and a giraffe pose for a school photo in To a T.

Katamari Damacy’s creator just wanted to make a ‘normal game’ with To a T

Katamari Damacy creator Keita Takahashi set out to make a "normal game." Instead, he created To a T.
Tom Selleck and Cynthia Rhodes in Runaway.

Runaway at 40: Is it an underrated sci-fi classic or a low-rent Blade Runner?

Four decades ago, Tom Selleck starred in a sci-fi movie by the writer of Jurassic Park. But has Runaway withstood the test of time?
Lola Petticrew and Hazel Doupe in Say Nothing

If you have to watch one Hulu show this December, stream this one

Say Nothing is based on the true story of two sisters who served in the Irish Republican Army.
Best PS5 Games of 2024

The best PlayStation 5 games of 2024: Astro Bot, Helldivers 2, and more

Sony may have whiffed with Concord, but the PS5 had a surprisingly fantastic year otherwise.
iPhone 16 Pro next to the OPPO Find X8 Pro on a bed of pebbles

Can this Android phone camera beat the iPhone 16 Pro? I flew to Bali to find out

You may not have heard of the Oppo Find X8 Pro, but after spending a week in Bali comparing it to the iPhone 16 Pro, it's my new favorite camera phone.
A zombie leaps towards a player in Dying Light: The Beast.

Dying Light: The Beast is smaller, scarier, and more sustainable

Dying Light: The Beast just got a terrifying new trailer, and we have even more details on its compact horror design.
Key art for Warframe: 1999.

Warframe: 1999 launches today and it’s bringing plenty of 90s angst

Digital Trends chatted with voice actor Neil Newbon and Warframe: 1999 creative director Rebb Ford to learn more about the sci-fi shooter's next update.
A screenshot of two players in Steel Hunters.

Steel Hunters is the next game from the studio behind World of Tanks

Steel Hunters is a new mecha extraction shooter from Wargaming, the studio behind games like World of Tanks.
Zoe and Mio stand in front of a glowing object in Split Fiction.

I played It Takes Two’s follow-up, Split Fiction, with Josef Fares

The next co-op game from It Takes Two developer Hazelight is Split Fiction, and we played it with Josef Fares.
A screenshot of players celebrating in Rematch.

Sifu developer’s next game is absolutely not what you’re expecting

Rematch is the next game from Sifu developer Sloclap, and it's a multiplayer-focused soccer game.
The Vivo X200's camera module.

This Vivo phone has the most exquisite camera design I’ve seen

The Vivo X200 may not be the flagship, but Vivo has outdone itself with the camera module's design. Here's all the news about it and the Vivo X200 Pro.
Two players in a chase in Thick as Thieves.

Thick as Thieves reimagines Thief as a multiplayer immersive sim

We spoke with gaming legend Warren Spector and the team at Otherside about their surprising multiplayer Thief spiritual successor, Thick as Thieves.
Key art for The Game Awards 2024.

The Game Awards 2024: Here’s the complete list of winners

It's once again time for the video game industry to come together to recognize the year's biggest and best games. Here are all the winners at The Game Awards 2024.
A robot hand holding a borderlands psycho mask in front of a dark blue screen.

Everything announced at The Game Awards 2024

We've rounded up every announcement from The Game Awards 2024, including Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet, Borderlands 4, and The Witcher IV.
Main screen of the Mini infotainment system

Mini’s infotainment system is very charming, but still needs work

Mini's new infotainment system brings a lot of charm, but while it's decently designed, it still needs work. Here's why.
Someone using Circle to Search in mixed-reality.

I tried out Android XR, Google’s latest attempt to take on Meta and Apple

Google is getting back into the XR game, but this is no Google Glass. I got to try out the company's new approach, and I came away impressed.
The OnePlus Nord 4 and OnePlus Buds Pro 3, Google Pixel 9 Pro and Google Pixel Buds 3, Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max with Airpods Pro 2, and Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra with Samsung Galaxy Buds3 Pro.

I tried 4 of the best earbud and phone combos. Here’s which one you should use

I tried the top wireless earbuds with matching phones to find out if brand loyalty matters, or if you can mix and match without concern.
lg bp620 review blu ray player remote

LG exits Blu-ray player production, but that doesn’t mean discs are dead

While LG is stepping away from the Blu-ray player market, it's not necessarily the doom and gloom some are making it out to be.
The Game Awards trophy looming large over a Fortnite island.

No matter what gets Game of the Year, you’ve already won

Every year we have tons of Game of the Year awards and announcements, but the winner isn't what matters.
Side frontal view of Red Magic 10 Pro.

The Red Magic 10 Pro is 2024’s best smartphone deal you haven’t heard of

The Red Magic 10 Pro has the specs and design of a $1,000 flagship phone for the cool price of $650. Here's what makes it so darn impressive.
AMD RX 7800 XT and RX 7700 XT graphics cards.

Reviewers hated this AMD GPU. Here’s why I still recommend it

AMD's RX 7700 XT wasn't broadly loved when it released, but some key price drops have made it a fantastic option for 1440p gamers.
The landscape in Synduality: Echo of Ada

Synduality: Echo of Ada feels like a cross between Gundam and Genshin Impact

Synduality: Echo of Ada combines mechs and anime for a unique take on the third-person shooter genre.
A person holding an iPhone 16 Pro Max in a Casetify Ultra Bounce case.

This is the wildest rugged iPhone case I’ve used, and I love it

The Casetify Ultra Bounce case has one of the wildest designs I've seen on a rugged case, and it has the toughness to back the looks up too.
The Japanese-inspired artwork of Shiren the Wanderer: The Mystery Dungeon of Serpentcoil Island

2024’s most underrated game turned me into a cheater

Shiren the Wanderer: The Mystery Dungeon of Serpentcoil Island is the hardest game of 2024, surpassing even Elden Ring's Shadow of the Erdtree DLC.
Alan Truly wears the lightweight and stylish Even G1 smart glasses.

Meta’s Orion is years away, so I tried these advanced smart glasses instead

I tried four advanced smart glasses with heads-up displays for notifications, navigation, and more so you don't have to hold your phone.
Cloud and Aerith dancing in a play in Final Fantasy 7: Rebirth.

Game Awards 2024: the case for and against every Game of the Year nominee

What will win Game of the Year at this year's Game Awards? For the first time, every single nominee has a chance at gold.