Mortal Kombat 1 players canceling pre-orders over PC port news

Mortal Kombat 1 players canceling pre-orders over PC port news Mortal Kombat 1 will be dropping on multiple platforms in 2023, including PC. As is the case with many AAA games though, the release could be affected by port issues. In a year in whichStreet Fighter 6has been a big success for Capcom,Mortal Kombat 1is looking to do the same for NetherRealm. The hard-hitting, no-nonsense, flesh-ripping, bone-crunching bonanza is back. Not only that, but we are merely a couple of weeks away from the release of MK1....

August 19, 2025 · 2 min · 382 words · Gary Garrett

New Jurassic World Show Expands On Dominion's Raptor Control Plot

Warning: This article contains spoilers for Jurassic World: Chaos Theory. Summary Netflix’s animated seriesJurassic World: Chaos Theorycleverly expands upon the raptor control storyline inJurassic World Dominion. As a sequel to the seriesCamp Cretaceous, the new show focuses on the Nublar Six as they get tracked down by an enemy who wants to kill them all, following thedeath of Brooklynn inJurassic World: Chaos Theory. They soon discover they aren’t just being hunted by humans....

August 19, 2025 · 4 min · 829 words · Laura Reilly

New Slice of Life Anime Reboot Makes a Few Small Additions That Miss The Point

Summary The animeBartender: Glass of Godmay have done more harm than good while trying to distinguish itself from the prior 2006 adaptation of the manga. In attempting to include both the familiar “Drink of the week” format, and various recurring subplots that are propelled by a larger cast, the new 2024 anime lost some of its identity while trying to go “big” with extra suspense that it didn’t need to begin with....

August 19, 2025 · 3 min · 520 words · Glenn Kelly

Nintendo Added The Worst Version Of NSO's Latest Zelda Game

Summary Nintendo Switch Online’s latestThe Legend of Zelda: Four Swordsgame should have been an exciting addition, but Nintendo’s choice on which version to add has made it a lot more contentious. Plenty ofZeldagames have had multiple editionsat this point, usually updated for new platforms.Skyward Sword HDis an exampleof a game that improved upon the original quite a bit. There are versions ofZeldagames that are clearly the better option, so one would hope that Nintendo would choose these as the versions to make more readily availablethroughNintendo Switch Online....

August 19, 2025 · 3 min · 585 words · Cynthia Hammond

Opera is adding AI features to its browser following ChatGPT surge

The web browser Opera is the latest to share plans for AI integration withChatGPT. Its parent company, the Chinese brand Kunlun Tech, first announced its plans on Wednesday with few details, according toCNBC. However, the Norway-based Opera has since revealed some of the details of how its ChatGPT-based browser will work. The upcoming updates to its browsers will include adding “AI-generated content services to the browser sidebar,” Operasaid in a press release....

August 19, 2025 · 2 min · 390 words · Terri Murphy

Overseas Umamusume: Pretty Derby fans can now send viral racehorse Haru Urara gifts

Overseas Umamusume: Pretty Derby fans can now send viral racehorse Haru Urara gifts Overseas fans ofUmamusume: Pretty Derbycan now show their love for viral racehorse Haru Urara by sending her gifts. More than two decades after her final race, Haru Urara,a Japanese racehorse who never won a single race, is winning hearts around the world thanks to Umamusume: Pretty Derby, a mobile game that transforms real-life racehorses into anime girls....

August 19, 2025 · 3 min · 436 words · Alison Sampson

PS5 sci-fi shooter Synduality features mechs and monster hunting

Bandai Namco announced a sci-fi third-person shooter calledSyndualityat today’sPlayStation State of Play. Its reveal trailer doesn’t explain much about the story or its characters, but it offers a glimpse at the futuristic setting and gameplay. It starts with a cryptic quote from science fiction writer Arthur C. Clarke: “Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic.” It’s clear that technology will play a major role in the game. Syndualitytakes place in a dystopian future where poisonous rain and mutants have wiped out most of humanity....

August 19, 2025 · 2 min · 303 words · Robert Farrell

Rings Of Power Season 2’s Orc Origin Story Reopens An Age-Old Debate Not Even Tolkien Could Settle

Summary The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Powerseason 2 will explore the origins of Orcs, reviving a debate that’s been raging for decades. An interview inEntertainment Weeklywith Adar actor, Sam Hazeldine, revealed howThe Rings of Powerseason 2will explore this aspect of the story more thoroughly than any other live-action adaptation. However, this theme emerged in the show as early as season 1. Season 1 introduced the original character, Adar, a villain that didn’t clearly appear to belong to any of the races inThe Lord of the Rings....

August 19, 2025 · 5 min · 954 words · Jonathan Brown

Sony unleashes 400mm f/2.8 telephoto beast for mirrorless cameras — at a cost

Modern mirrorless cameras may be able to match or even exceed the performance of DSLRs, but the smaller category has a more limited number of lenses, particularly at the longer focal lengths. But Sony is working to narrow the gap with the company’s first large aperture super telephoto for E mount mirrorless bodies. Unveiling the full details on Wednesday, June 27, the Sony FE 400mm F/2.8 GM OSS is a telephoto beast at over six pounds, yet boasts a lighter body and better balance over similar lenses....

August 19, 2025 · 3 min · 514 words · Melvin Murillo

Sony Xperia 1 II review: Stand out from the crowd

“Why you can trust Digital Trends – We have a 20-year history of testing, reviewing, and rating products, services and apps to help you make a sound buying decision. Find out we test and score products.“ Sony is doing its utmost to make devices that don’t conform with the 2020 smartphone rules. TheXperia 1 II(yes, that’s “one two,” as in the sequel to theXperia 1) isn’t a curvy all-screen phone, it doesn’t have an in-display fingerprint sensor, and to get the most from the camera, it expects you to know your camera tech already....

August 19, 2025 · 12 min · 2529 words · Troy Melton

Star Trek: Enterprise’s Time Traveler Daniels & Discovery Reveal Explained

WARNING: Contains SPOILERS for Star Trek: Discovery’s finale, “Life, Itself”. Summary Star Trek: Discovery’s finale revealed that the enigmatic Dr. Kovich (David Cronenberg) was an older version of Crewman Daniels (Matt Winston), so who wasStar Trek: Enterprise’s time traveler? Since the USS Discovery arrived in the 32nd century, they’ve occasionally come under Dr. Kovich’s jurisdiction, most notably during season 5’s hunt for the Progenitors' technology. Kovich has always been an enigmatic figure, leading many to question the Federation scientist’s motivations inStar Trek: Discoveryseasons 3 to 5....

August 19, 2025 · 4 min · 779 words · Angela Potter

Stunning New Star Wars Art Hints At What Really Happened In The Acolyte's Flashback

Warning! This article contains SPOILERS for The Acolyte episodes 1, 2, and 3. Summary The Acolyteepisode 3 was one of the most mysterious entries in theStar Warsshow so far, but a new piece of artwork may have begun to unravel it. Viewers were left with multipleunanswered questions afterThe Acolyteepisode 3, which was a flashback of Mae and Osha’s childhood on Brendok. The episode featured a newcoven of Force-wielding witches on Brendok, revealed some of themystery of Mae and Osha’s origins, and more, but it didn’t finish the story it began....

August 19, 2025 · 4 min · 671 words · Tina Harris

Tech for Change: At CES 2021, tech promises to create clean, pure water for all

CES, the leading gadget show in the country, promises no shortage of new TVs, exoskeletons, headphones, and even emotional robots that might be a great companion for your child. But beyond the bleeding-edge gadgets and consumer electronics, there are a number of companies using high tech to solve the lowest of problems: There’s simply not enough clean drinking water in the world. Some 20% of people reportedly lack access to drinking water, and can’t simply “turn on the faucet....

August 19, 2025 · 4 min · 720 words · Alexander Solomon