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Towerborne is a live-service beat ’em up — and that wild idea actually works

Towerborne recognizes how the beat 'em up game loop could work well in a live service title, and it's at least doing the beat 'em up part right.
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Atomfall finds a middle ground between S.T.A.L.K.E.R. and Fallout

After a hands-on demo, we're intrigued by Atomfall, which mashes Fallout and S.T.A.L.K.E.R. up into one exciting postapocalyptic RPG.
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Could Chinese cars save us from high EV prices?

The electric vehicle market is heating up, but it's still hard to find a great EV on the cheap. Could Chinese EVs save us from that issue?
The Ryzen 9 9950X socketed in a motherboard.

I tested the Ryzen 9 9950X against the Ryzen 7 7800X3D, and I was shocked by the results

AMD's new Ryzen 9 9950X may top some performance charts, but the Ryzen 7 7800X3D still proves itself as a gaming monster in this new Zen 5 era.
The redeisgned Siri user interface in macOS Sequoia.

I finally tried Apple Intelligence in macOS Sequoia to see if it lived up to the hype

Apple Intelligence has finally rolled out in the latest macOS Sequoia developer beta. But is it worth your time? I took it for a spin in order to find out.
A robot's face pulls apart as it screams in Atomic Heart.

Play these 3 games before they leave Xbox Game Pass this weekend (August 23-25)

Make sure you play these three games before they leave Xbox Game Pass at the end of the month.
Yennefer in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt.

3 new PS Plus games you need to play this weekend (August 23-25)

If you're looking for something to play this weekend, PS Plus just got a great wave of new additions, including one of the best RPGs ever.
Key art of The Smiling Man in Emio - The Smiling Man: Famicom Detective Club.

Nintendo’s new M-rated murder mystery already has me hooked

Emio — The Smiling Man may not be as mature as its rating implies, but we're already enthralled by Nintendo's surprising serial killer mystery.
Key art for Bonaparte: A Mechanized Revolution.

Bonaparte takes Crusader Kings and Fire Emblem to the French Revolution

Bonaparte: A Mechanized Revolution puts a steampunk strategy spin on the French Revolution, and it blends gameplay elements from Crusader Kings and Fire Emblem.
A Xaurips from Avowed.

Avowed is a bigger and bolder RPG than I expected

Avowed evolves the formula established by the Pillars of Eternity games into a more intense first-person RPG, and the results are already promising.
The back of the Google Pixel 9.

The first 6 things you need to do with your Google Pixel 9

Did you just pick up a new Pixel 9 device? Here are some things you need to do first!
Key art for Ara: History Untold.

Ara: History Untold will make the wait for Civilization 7 less painful

While Sid Meier's Civilization VII isn't coming out until February, Ara: History Untold might just satiate your strategy game craving until then.
A man smokes in front of a pile of celluloid in Inglourious Basterds.

15 years ago, this modern masterpiece changed the war movie genre forever

15 years ago, a celebrated director released his masterpiece -- and changed the war movie genre forever.
A person wearing the Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra showing the Ultra Analogue watch face.

Samsung did the impossible with the Galaxy Watch Ultra

After repeatedly failing to create a truly inspiring watch face for its smartwatches, Samsung has finally got it right with the Galaxy Watch Ultra.
Four soldiers fight Arachnids in Starship Troopers: Extermination.

Starship Troopers: Extermination is the Helldivers 2 alternative we need right now

If you've been getting frustrated by Helldivers 2 recently, then you'll want to keep an eye on Starship Troopers: Extermination when it launches in October.
Someone holding a Pixel 9 taking a photo.

Does the Google Pixel 9 have a good camera? Here are the first photos I took with it

I had a chance to try out the cameras on the new Google Pixel 9. Here are some of the best pictures I've taken so far.
A close-up photo of the Pixel Studio app on the Google Pixel 9 Pro XL.

I tried Google’s new Pixel Studio app, and it’s a mess

Google's Pixel 9 phones come with a new image generator app called Pixel Studio. And it's a mess.
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The Jackbox Naughty Pack isn’t as scandalous as its M-rating suggests

The Jackbox Naughty Pack may be M-rated, but it's not quite as explicit as you might be expecting.
The cast of The Simpsons watches a TV.

10 years ago, a famous TV marathon event made us all Simpsons fans again

For 12 days, FXX's Every.Simpsons.Ever. marathon kept us glued to our TVs — and reignited a love affair with The Simpsons.
A man and a woman watch a car race in Logan Lucky.

One of the best heist movies in years is now streaming on Netflix

This great 2017 heist film with an all-star cast is now streaming on Netflix. Here's why you should watch it.
The Apple Watch Series 9's case back and sensors.

The one Pixel Watch 3 feature I want the Apple Watch to copy ASAP

The Google Pixel Watch 3 is going to be packed with a ton of cool new features. But this particular one is a life-saver that Apple needs to copy.
A man looks into a window in Laurel Canyon.

This Christian Bale film is one of his most underrated movies. Here’s why it’s worth watching

Everyone knows Christian Bale from The Dark Knight, American Psycho, and Newsies, but this underrated 2002 comedy is one of his best movies ever.
A character gearing up for battle in Black Myth: Wukong.

I’ve never played a PC game as demanding as Black Myth: Wukong

Black Myth: Wukong is finally out, and it's just as demanding as you expect. Here's a full breakdown of how the game runs on PC.
Indiana Jones rappels into a tomb in Indiana Jones and the Great Circle.

Indiana Jones and the Great Circle is more than Xbox’s Uncharted

We got a close look at Indiana Jones and the Great Circle that shows off what sets MachineGames' adventure from game series like Uncharted.
A player character in Arc Raiders.

3 years after its reveal, Arc Raiders reemerges as a completely different game

Extraction shooter Arc Raiders looks promising, but the version of it we'll get in 2025 is very different than what was originally announced.
Characters run down stairs in King of Meat.

Amazon’s latest game is definitely not what you’re expecting

Amazon Games' latest publishing project is King of Meat, a silly co-op dungeon crawler that takes notes from LittleBigPlanet.
Timothy Dalton in Licence to Kill.

Is this neglected ’80s action film really the worst James Bond movie ever?

This 1989 action film is frequently ranked as one of the worst James Bond movies, but we argue it's actually pretty good and cleverly subverts the 007 formula.
Tesla Model 3 Highland Front

Tesla has released a cheaper Model 3 — and I really hope it comes to the U.S.

Tesla has taken the wraps off of a cheaper Model 3, but for now, it's only available in Mexico. That's a shame -- I really hope the vehicle makes it to the U.S.
A man looks frightened in The Terror.

Netflix is now streaming one of the scariest TV shows ever. Here’s why you should watch it

Netflix is adding a bunch of great AMC shows this week, and this two-season series 9so far) is among the very best. Here's why you should watch it ASAP.
The Google Pixel 9 in green, pink, white, and black colors, all laying on a white table.

Thinking about buying the Google Pixel 9? Here are 5 reasons to wait for the Pixel 10

The Google Pixel 9 lineup is definitely impressive so far, but here are a few reasons why you might want to wait for the Pixel 10.
Clive fighting an enemy in Final Fantasy 16.

Final Fantasy XVI already runs incredibly on PC, but there’s one problem

Final Fantasy XVI is finally coming to PC, and the opening hours of the demo already showcase a robust PC port.
A train sits next to a synth in Oddada.

This chill music-making tool feels like a lost Nintendo DS game

If you miss the days of tactile Nintendo DS games like Electroplankton, Oddada is the music-making game for you.
Cailee Spaeny holds a pulse rifle in Alien: Romulus.

Is Alien: Romulus the comeback film its sci-fi franchise has long needed?

Is Alien: Romulus really the return to form that its sci-fi franchise has long been in desperate need of? Or is it another unfortunate disappointment?
The Google Pixel Watch 3 with its display turned on.

Two things that might stop me from buying the Google Pixel Watch 3

The Google Pixel Watch 3 looks like a big upgrade on paper. However, two things may stop me from buying it.