Cozy MMO Palia handwaves its bizarre beta obfuscation on the grounds that it’s free-to-play
Yesterday, we recapped the ongoing drama with Singularity 6’s cozy mini-MMO, Palia. The short version is that the game hit beta last summer and has...
Google Pixel 9 Render Leak: Return Of The XL And Flat Display Design
It turns out that our previous coverage of the supposed Google Pixel 9 and Pixel 9 Pro leak might have had a potential third model hiding in plain sight. There’s new (backpedaled) information that claims the leaked renders were actually of a smaller Pixel 9 Pro as well as a larger model using the old “XL” moniker.
A couple of months ago,
Photography Expert Reveals How To Capture A Solar Eclipse With Stunning Results
A photography expert has shared some vital techniques and practices to capturing the upcoming total solar eclipse in stunning fashion. The April 8th event will be Stan Honda’s third time photographing a total solar eclipse.
Stan Honda, who has worked 34 years as a photojournalist, will be in Fredericksburg, Texas with friends on April 8,
Microsoft’s Phil Spencer admits massive layoffs were due in part to gaming’s ‘lack of growth’
Ever since Microsoft announced a wave of layoffs that would affect 1,900 people – over 800 of whom work for Activision-Blizzard – the officially stated...
Leak reveals Microsoft’s next Xbox with familiar design in white — alleged ‘Brooklin’ revamp is dead
A new leak seemingly reveals that the prior-leaked “Brooklin” Series X refresh design has been replaced with what seems to be a simple paint job and drive removal on the existing Series X chassis design.
China’s chipmaking tool purchases skyrocket — imports up 256% in the face of intensifying U.S. sanctions
Chinese companies accelerate procurement of ASML’s litho tools in January and February.
Embracer Group Sells Most of Gearbox Assets and IP to Take-Two, Keeps Cryptic Studios and MMOs
Weeks after reports said that Gearbox Entertainment was close to a potential sale, Embracer Group confirmed the sale of most of the company, including key...
Google Maps Adds AI Tools To Help Plot Your Dream Vacation Itinerary
With the summer vacation season right around the corner, Google is updating Google Maps with new features so users can make the perfect travel plans. The company says that it’s “introducing updates to Google Maps that make it easier to find inspiration, share travel recommendations, and really get a feel for a place before you visit.” A refreshing
Dune Awakening discusses MMO size, PvP and PvE, the deep desert, and getting rid of Funcom ‘jank’
Funcom’s Joel Bylos was among those in attendance at this year’s GDC, which is the stage where he answered questions about the upcoming Dune: Awakening...
Apple Vision Pro Gets Its First Discount Plus Deals On MacBooks And AirTags
It hasn’t been a full two months since Apple’s Vision Pro headset released to retail, but that’s apparently enough time for it to go on sale. Sorta, kinda, that is—Apple is not offering the Vision Pro for a discount (not yet, anyway), but the folks at Woot, which is owned by Amazon, are offering up Apple’s high-tech gadget for $200 below its