Welcome to our weekly column, in which YouTuber NimbleThor brings you a short list of the best new mobile games for your Android device. Whether you’re into casual time wasters or hardcore shooters, you’ll find something in here to exercise your thumbs with. Listen, the holiday season as the end of the year is great and everything. But sometimes,…
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When virtual reality company The Void released its first collaboration with ILMxLab, Star Wars: Secrets of the Empire, the mission was pretty straightforward. Star Wars fans want nothing more than to step inside the world of that franchise, so the experience, which lets participants play Rebel spies infiltrating an Imperial base, had to deliver something…
Allocating responsibility for violent acts to any politician or pundit should be done only with the greatest of care. Nov 14, 2018 Senior writer at National Review People march in memory of the victims of the Tree of Life Synagogue shooting in PittsburghCathal McNaughton / Reuters This story was updated on Wednesday, November 14 at…
Image: Cartoon NetworkWriting an episode of a TV show that revolves around video games can be a tricky endeavor. It’s all too easy for showrunners to gravitate towards common tropes such as being sucked into a digital world or becoming overly obsessed with a flashy new game. Stories like these have been overused in the…
Bruno Fernandes has scored more goals (52) than any other player for Manchester United since his debut in February 2020Erik ten Hag says it is “up to the fans” whether they remain patient after Manchester United’s winless Premier League run extended to four games with their draw at Bournemouth.Captain Bruno Fernandes scored both goals as…
A survey of game developers shows that nearly half of game developers support game industry unionization, a majority believe that Steam no longer justifies its 30-percent revenue take of PC game sales, and that nearly half of game makers have spent working overtime hours in so-called “crunch” mode. The organizers of the 2019 Game Developers…
Photo: Sam Rutherford (Gizmodo)With Let’s Go Pikachu and Let’s Go Eevee, trying to decide if you want to get in on the latest Pokémon game is a relatively straightforward affair. You’re either someone who will get a kick out of a reboot of the original Pokémon games featuring all the new visuals, updated mechanics, and…
The Masked Singer returned for its third week on Wednesday night, bringing back some of the costumed contestants we’ve previously met for new rounds of musical face-offs, as well as special guest judge Joel McHale!Last week, Fox’s hit reality singing competition introduced the final set of six secret singers, giving fans a chance to play detective…
The night before the Commonwealth Games netball final, English and Australian commentators went out for dinner. The conversation was all about how the world’s No 1 side, Australia, would secure the gold medal – after all England had never made a major final before. The only question was, by how many points? The following day…
Anaheim DucksRecord: 21-21-9, 51 points, fifth place in PacificMVP: John Gibson– The goalie is the biggest reason why the Ducks are still competing for a Stanley Cup Playoff berth despite a 12-game losing streak (0-8-4) from Dec. 18 to Jan. 15. He has a 17-16-8 record, 2.74 goals-against average and .919 save percentage for a…
Metro Exodus becoming an Epic Games Store exclusive has been followed by a busy week of confusing and conflicting statements. By Tom Marks It’s been one week since you looked at me publisher Deep Silver announced that Metro Exodus would be removed from Steam and exclusively sold on the Epic Games Store, and boy has…
Dec 14, 2018Dotun AkintoyeESPN The Magazine CloseDotun Akintoye is a writer and associate editor at ESPN The Magazine.IT’S A RECENT Friday night in downtown Pittsburgh, and JuJu Smith-Schuster sits in a midsized hotel conference room, having just completed his promotional duties for a “Call of Duty” livestream. In one corner is a table of picked-over…
SteamedSteamed is dedicated to all things in and around Valve’s PC gaming service. If you look at a list of the Steam games with the all-time highest concurrent player counts, you’ll mostly see the usual suspects: PUBG, CSGO, Fallout 4, Grand Theft Auto V, etc. An outlier, however, hovers on the outskirts of the top ten.…
ImageThe International Olympic Committee is widely expected to expel boxing’s international federation at a Dec. 1 meeting, putting the sport’s role in the 2020 Games in doubt.CreditCreditPool photo by Agence France-Presse — Getty ImagesLONDON — The International Olympic Committee is moving toward expelling boxing’s international federation, a step that could imperil one of the tent-pole…
Let us help you start your day. Good morning. Theresa May lives to govern another day, Michael Cohen gets prison time and China holds its fire on trade. Here’s the latest: ImageThe British prime minister, Theresa May, preparing to give a speech after winning the confidence vote on Wednesday in London.CreditChristopher Furlong/Getty ImagesTheresa May prevails…
Reigning chess world champion Magnus Carlsen (right), from Norway, plays Italian-American challenger Fabiano Caruana in the first few minutes of round 12 of their World Chess Championship match on Monday in London. Matt Dunham/AP hide caption toggle caption Matt Dunham/AP Reigning chess world champion Magnus Carlsen (right), from Norway, plays Italian-American challenger Fabiano Caruana in…
CLOSE SportsPulse: This will likely go down as the worst officiated championship weekend ever. But if you are a fan of chaos and pure insane entertainment it was incredible. Trysta Krick breaks down how the Patriots and Rams punched their ticket to the Super Bowl. USA TODAYNEW ORLEANS — The 32 things we learned heading into Super…
CLOSE Sunday’s NFL action included an absolute beatdown in Foxborough and saw Nick Foles’ Eagles run out of magic. Trysta Krick breaks it all down. USA TODAY SportsThe 32 things we learned heading into the NFL’s conference championship games: 1. How crucial are postseason bye weeks? All four teams that had one this year prevailed in the…
Santiago Lyon reflects on his friendship with — and the craft of — Mr. Boylan, a fellow conflict photographer.ImageA boy dancing in a heavy tropical shower in a street in Havana. July 19, 2010.CreditCreditDesmond Boylan/ReutersWhen tens of thousands of students took to the streets of Spain to protest new education laws in 1987, riot police…
The Xbox One X arrived on the market at a time when Xbox was heavily critized for being underpowered. Thanks to a big GPU boost, it now holds the title of being the most powerful console currently on the market, capable of rendering games at 4K resolution and 60FPS. $500 at Best Buy Pros More…
Jan 10, 2019Mark OgdenSenior Writer, ESPN FC The Premier League returns this weekend with the title and Champions League qualification up for grabs. The relegation battle is also set to intensify as games begin to run out in the fight for survival.Manchester City’s 2-1 win against Liverpool has reignited the title race, while Manchester United’s…
If you just purchased your first PlayStation 4, you may find yourself feeling overwhelmed sheer volume titles. The console has been out for some time which means that the catalog is incredibly deep and diverse. This is a boon for new PlayStation 4 users because this robust catalog means that there is something great out…
On this week’s Kotaku Splitscreen, we implore you to not miss Return of the Obra Dinn, a phenomenal game and contender for 2018’s greatest.First we dive into why Obra Dinn is so great, also taking some time to dissect Hitman 2, the Sega Genesis Classics collection, and other games we’re playing. Then it’s time for…
For the second time this decade, LeBron James has left the Cleveland Cavaliers, and the team has seemingly collapsed in on itself. James’ departure for the Miami Heat in 2010, of course, left the team in dire straights as they toiled in the NBA’s abyss, collecting lottery picks and racking up 20-win seasons until James…
The new deal will see Sky broadcast every play-off game live as well as the Carabao Cup and Checkatrade Trophy finalsThe Football League has agreed a record £595m five-year TV deal with Sky Sports.It represents a 35% increase on the previous contract, which expires at the end of this season.The EFL is certain it represents…