From talking pigs to hot genies: the bold return of George Miller
With Three Thousand Years of Longing, iconic director George Miller has moved on from the Mad Max franchise and made a strange film with his signature style.
Mafia turns 20: Why the series needs to look back to go forward
I learned that Mafia IV can learn a lot from previous games in the series by playing through Mafia: Trilogy.
Don’t like the Galaxy Z Flip 4’s cover screen? This app supercharges it
Samsung's enhancements to the cover display on Galaxy Z Flip 4 are a welcome change, but not enough. CoverScreen OS takes it to a whole new level, with caveats.
The 10 best movies in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, ranked
From Avengers: Endgame to Black Panther, he best Marvel movies do something to stand out from the usual fare that comes out of the prolific studio.
The Rings of Power: what you should know about Middle-earth before watching
From Elrond to the Fall of Númenór, there is a lot that audiences should know before watching Prime Video's The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power series.
6 HomeKit settings you should disable (or adjust) right now
Apple claims better security, but it still gathers information about its users. Here are six settings you should change now.
The System Shock remake stays true to its ’90s roots
1994 classic System Shock is returning with a faithful remake, and we went hands-on with it at Gamescom.
Think it’s time to upgrade your gaming CPU? Read this first
Intel and AMD are expected to launch new generations of processors in the coming weeks, but should gamers care? We break down everything you need to know.
These are the 10 best games we played at Gamescom 2022
This year’s Gamescom featured hundreds of upcoming releases of all shapes and sizes. These are the best ones we played during the show.
Gungrave G.O.R.E. is a bloody delightful PS2 era throwback
If you’re craving an over-the-top action game featuring buckets of blood, Gungrave G.O.R.E. might just be your jam.
Friends vs. Friends is Gamescom’s ridiculously fun show-stealer
Indie game Friends vs. Friends stole our hearts at Gamescom thanks to its ridiculously fun mix of first-person shooting and deck-building.
Moonbreaker aims to be a strategy game that ‘lasts a generation’
With Moonbreaker, developer Unknown Worlds wants to create a miniature-based strategy game that’s as enduring as Warhammer 40,000.
Batman: Caped Crusader can recapture the spirit of the DC Animated Universe
Despite the news of Batman: Caped Crusader being canceled on HBO Max, the animated show from Matt Reeves could still rekindle the era of the DCAU elsewhere.
Sifu’s summer update is part of a push to give players more options
Sifu's next update introduces gameplay modifiers, which make the game more tweakable for players of all skill levels.
The 5 best Alexa skills for older people (and one bonus tip)
Alexa can help your loved ones manage prescriptions, hire a plumber, and so much more. Here are five of the best Alexa skills for older folks you can use today.
Narrative RPG Pentiment is the Xbox exclusive to watch this fall
Pentiment may not look the part of a big console exclusive, but based on our demo at Gamescom, this narrative RPG is the Xbox game to watch this fall.
The Walking Dead’s latest VR chapter proves I would die in a zombie apocalypse
I got cocky before demoing The Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners – Chapter 2: Retribution at Gamescom. I quickly paid for my zombie hubris.
Breaking’s director and writer on Brian Brown-Easley and his heartbreaking story
Director Abi Damaris Corbin and her co-writer, Kwame Kwei-Armah, share how they showcased the tragic life of Brian Brown-Easley through a lens of love.
Samsung’s Galaxy Watch is great, but the S Pen would make it amazing
Samsung's ecosystem is the next best thing to Apple's walled garden, and S Pen support on the Galaxy Watch can make it more unified and completely gapless.
How Jurassic World Dominion’s VFX made old dinosaurs new again
Jurassic World Dominion's VFX supervisor takes a deep dive into the creation of the film's new dinosaurs and explains how they resurrected a few old ones, too.
Batman Beyond deserves a ‘Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse’ animated movie
With its unique premise and neon-soaked visuals, the dormant Batman Beyond franchise deserves a Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse-inspired animated movie.
Pinocchio Soulslike Lies of P is more than an absurd Bloodborne imitation
Lies of P turns Pinocchio into Bloodborne, but don’t laugh just yet - it still kicked our butts at Gamescom.
Minecraft Legends feels like a craftier spin on Pikmin
We saw the first gameplay demo for Minecraft Legends at Gamescom, which feels like a perfect mash-up of Minecraft and Pikmin.
Dead Island 2 had to ‘start from scratch’ to deliver better carnage
We went hands-on with Dead Island 2 at Gamescom and discovered the sweet, sick joys of zombie dismemberment.
The Devil in Me might be the scariest Dark Pictures game yet
The Dark Pictures Anthology: The Devil in Me is shaping up to be its most grounded and interactive entry to date.
AEW: Fight Forever delivers N64 nostalgia at a cost
AEW: Fight Forever looks to take players back to the days of N64 wrestling games, but it’ll need more time in the oven to nail that.
7 easy ways to make the most of your Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4
Want to get the most from the Galaxy Z Fold 4's unfolded and cover screens? Here are 7 ways we've found that really exploit this phone's talents.
High on Life lost me with its bad Gamescom trailer, but its demo won me back
I was ready to write High on Life off after its cringey Gamescom trailer. Then I went hands-on with it.
Does HBO Max think you’re dumb?
HBO Max is offering a steep annual discount while at the same time severely cutting content. How does that make sense?
Daredevil comics that should inspire Daredevil: Born Again on Disney+
Though Disney+'s Daredevil: Born Again won't keep the tone of the first show, there's plenty of comic book source material to make for a compelling new story.
Splatoon 2 players wanted chaos. Splatoon 3 delivers it
We went hands-on with Splatoon 3's new modes and weapons, which deliver on final Splatoon 2 Splatfest's promise of 'chaos.'
See how the Galaxy Z Fold 4 beats the Fold 3 in a tough camera test
Samsung has updated the camera on the new Galaxy Z Fold 4, so how much better are the photos it takes compared to the Galaxy Z Fold 3? We found out.
Why the Destiny 2 and Fortnite collab makes perfect sense for Bungie
Destiny 2 and Fortnite are collaborating, and while it may seem like a strange fit, the collab makes perfect sense.
10 years later, is The Dark Knight Rises a bad film or simply misunderstood?
Christopher Nolan wrapped up his Dark Knight trilogy with a third entry, The Dark Knight Rises, that seems rushed, surprisingly clumsy, and pretty unnecessary.