Cristina Alexander

Shadow, with Doom Wing spread out, holds Maria's hands before his final battle with Black Doom in a scene from Sonic X Shadow Generations.

Shadow Generations is a master class in confronting grief and moving on

Shadow Generations turns a tragic piece of the hedgehog's history into a moving story about grief and moving on.

Gaming Features

December 16, 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.

Gaming Features

December 12, 2024

Bluesky on the App Store, displayed on iPhone 16 Plus.

How to customize your social media by finding and making Bluesky feeds

Feeds are lists users on Bluesky create to customize their experience on the site. Here's how you can find feeds and create your own.

Mobile Guides

December 12, 2024

How to move your Twitter/X follows to Bluesky

If you recently left Twitter/X for Bluesky, you're probably wondering how you can move all your X followers to the popular new platform without losing them.

Mobile Guides

December 4, 2024

Official OnePlus 13 product renders showing rear panel colors.

OnePlus 13 vs. Google Pixel 9 Pro: How does OnePlus fare against Google’s best?

The OnePlus 13 is not yet available in the Western market, but the Google Pixel 9 Pro is. Which phone should you buy?

Mobile Guides

January 13

A person taking the OnePlus 13 out of a pocket.

Is the OnePlus 13 waterproof?

The OnePlus 13 may not be available in the U.S. yet, but it has been revealed and it is powerful. Is it also waterproof? Let's find out.

Mobile Guides

January 10

Does the iPad mini (2024) work with the Apple Pencil?

Curious about whether the Apple Pencil is compatible with the iPad mini (2024)? The answer is in this guide.

Mobile Guides

October 20, 2024

A promotional image of the Oura RIng 4's different color options.

What is the Oura Ring made from?

Ever wondered what the Oura Ring 4 is made of? It's not made of gold or silver, so what is it made from? Read this guide to find out.

Mobile Guides

October 14, 2024

A photo showing the back of the Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max, Huawei Pura 70 Ultra, Google Pixel 3a, Google Pixel 9 Pro, Huawei P30 Pro, and the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra.

It’s almost 2025, and it’s time to end the Android vs. iPhone debate

Buying a new phone, and getting the one you want, should be simple. However, due to the iPhone versus Android debate, it's anything but.

Mobile Features

October 13, 2024

The best Apple iPhone 16 cases for 2025

Your iPhone 16 is a hefty investment regardless of which model you bought. Make sure to protect it with a case that not only adds convenience, but style.

Mobile

February 26

Mickey runs away from two costumed Splatters in Epic Mickey: Rebrushed.

Small details of Epic Mickey: Rebrushed make all the difference

Epic Mickey: Rebrushed comes with some obvious visual and control changes, but it's full of other little tweaks that go the extra mile.

Gaming Features

September 23, 2024

Does the Apple iPhone 16 have MagSafe?

Does the iPhone 16 have MagSafe capabilities? Read this guide if you're in the market for Apple's latest iPhone model.

Mobile Guides

September 27, 2024

The best Google Pixel 9 screen protectors in 2024

We rounded up 10 of the best screen protectors you should apply to your Google Pixel 9, so you can keep your bright and beautiful screen pristine.

Mobile

November 19, 2024

Three Game Informer magazines are spread out on a marble surface. Games featured on covers (from left): Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth, Hades 2, and Sonic Superstars.

The video game industry pays tribute to Game Informer

In the wake of Game Informer's sudden shutdown developers, journalists, and more shared how the longest-running video game magazine influenced them.

Gaming Features

August 6, 2024

Belle scrolls through her phone in Zenless Zone Zero.

Zenless Zone Zero’s 2000s nostalgia is taking me back to simpler times

Zenless Zone Zero may be set in a postapocalyptic futuristic city, but a big part of its appeal is its 2000s style.

Gaming Features

July 23, 2024

2024 iPad mini with the Apple Pencil attached to it.

Best tablets for travel in 2025

If you'll be going on a trip, the experience will be even better if you have one of the best tablets for travel. Here are our recommendations on what to buy.

Mobile Best-ofs

March 20

The 6 best tablets for business in 2025

If you need a tablet for business use, we're here to help. We've picked out all the best tablets for business encompassing different price ranges and needs.

Mobile Best-ofs

February 10

A to-do list written on the Amazon Kindle Scribe.

The 5 best smart notebooks for 2025

Part digital and part analog, smart notebooks save your writing and doodlings to the cloud. Here are a few of the best available now.

Mobile Best-ofs

February 2

The Game Awards 2023: Here’s the complete list of winners

Here's the full list of winners at The Game Awards 2023, which saw Baldur's Gate 3 take home six trophies.

Gaming Features

December 11, 2023

Sonic Dream Team key art with Sonic the Hedgehog, Amy Rose, Cream the Rabbit, Knuckles the Echidna, Rouge the Bat, Miles “Tails” Prower, and Ariem in the background.

I’m a lifelong Sonic fan. Here’s why I’m loving Sonic Dream Team

Sure to delight longtime fans of the Sonic franchise, Apple Arcade's Sonic Dream Team pulls a lot of great ideas from the series' past.

Gaming Features

December 6, 2023

Sonic holds his heels during a midair trick in Photo Mode.

Sonic Frontiers is getting a free update this week, including new modes

Sonic Frontiers will receive its first free update, dubbed Sights, Sound, and Speed, this week.

Gaming News

March 20, 2023

The four hero characters in Redfall dragging a vampire, who's reaching towards the camera with clawed hands.

It’s time for the age of always-online single-player games to end

Suicide Squad and Redfall will require a constant internet connection even while played solo, reopening a debate on internet inequity and preservation.

Gaming Features

March 11, 2023

Deadshot, Harley Quinn, King Shark, and Captain Boomerang in Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League.

State of Play February 2023: how to watch, what to expect

The next State of Play live stream is set to air on February 23, revealing five PSVR2 games and giving a long look at Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League.

Gaming News

February 23, 2023

Here’s what E3 2023 could look like without Sony, Nintendo, and Microsoft

Sony, Microsoft, and Nintendo may be skipping E3 2023, but that doesn't inherently spell disaster for the gaming convention.

Gaming Features

December 12, 2023

The Game Awards 2022: Here’s the complete list of winners

This is the full list of winners for The Game Awards 2022.

Gaming Features

December 8, 2022

Kratos sternly looks at Atreus in God of War: Ragnarok.

It’s time we learn to value all-ages games as much as ‘mature’ ones

This year's Game Awards nominees highlight a difference in how we see all-ages games versus mature ones.

Gaming Features

December 8, 2022

Cropped key art for the Fortnite Chapter finale event, Fracture.

Fortnite Chapter 3 Fracture Finale: when it starts and how to play

Fortnite's big Chapter 3 finale is going down today. Here's when the Fracture event starts and how to dive in.

Gaming News

December 3, 2022

Sonic in his fighting stance in the latest Sonic Frontiers trailer.

Sonic Frontiers is getting new playable characters and story content next year

Sonic Frontiers is getting several significant updates in 2023, which will add new playable characters.

Gaming News

November 30, 2022

Two characters brawl in Guilty Gear Strive.

You can win cash with PlayStation’s new tournament feature. Here’s how to sign up

Sony launched PlayStation Tournaments on PS5 and PS4, and is kicking off its debut with the PlayStation Tournaments: Win-A-Thon. Here's how you can enter.

Gaming News

November 29, 2022