New Xbox Game Pass additions are looking quite wholesome

Xbox Game Passlooks a bit quiet for the rest of July, but looks can be deceiving. Three indies, a long-awaited action RPG, and a gorgeous genre mash-up are just some of the games that’ll soon be available. However, Xbox is only announcing additions up to July 19. There are some comforting games at the top of the list. First, we haveFlock, an indie title that combines the joys of birdwatching and the fun of flying on the back of a giant bird (we assume it’s fun)....

August 13, 2025 · 2 min · 342 words · Alyssa Oliver

Nintendo introduces a new Super Smash Bros. Switch OLED for Black Friday

Nintendo unveiled all of the Black Friday deals and bundles it plans to offer in the coming weeks.These offeringsare headlined by a brand new Nintendo Switch bundle withSuper Smash Bros. Ultimatethat has never been available before. The Nintendo Switch — OLED Model:Super Smash Bros. UlitmateBundle costs $350 and comes with a code for thefantastic 2018 crossover fighting gameas well as three months of a Nintendo Switch Online Membership. The bundle’s Joy-Cons feature a design based onSuper Smash Bros....

August 13, 2025 · 2 min · 343 words · Dawn Beck

Not so simple and clean: How to view the ‘Kingdom Hearts 3’ secret movie

Square Enix is being extremely careful withKingdom Hearts 3‘s release to keep players from spoiling the game from each other, and the epilogue and a separate secret movie are being released as post-launch DLC in order to preserve their mystery. You must beat the main game in order to view the epilogue, but viewing the secret movie requires a little bit more work. Speaking toFamitsuand translated byKotaku, game director Tetsuya Nomura explained that you must photograph special Mickey Mouse “lucky marks” using Sora’s mobile phone while making your way through the story....

August 13, 2025 · 2 min · 344 words · Alexandra Le

Pokemon Go Inbound from Ultra Space event: Ultra Beast Raids, bonuses, more

Pokemon Go Inbound from Ultra Space event: Ultra Beast Raids, bonuses, more Niantic has officially announced that the next Pokemon Go event for Shared Skies will be Inbound from Ultra Space. It’s always a treat when theUltra Beastsreturn to Raids inPokemon Go. This time, an entire event will feature several of them, allowing players to add a few to their Pokedex throughout a couple of days. The mobile game first introduced Ultra Beasts during Go Fest 2022 as part of Special Research quests and 5-star Raids....

August 13, 2025 · 2 min · 368 words · Kelli Cunningham

Publishers shouldn’t count on ‘redemption arcs’ to save their games

Everyone loves an underdog story. The tale of someone picking themselves up, facing down adversity, and overcoming the odds is one we as a society never seem to get tired of for how inspirational they can be. For video games,redemption arcs have been a bit more complicated. On one hand, there are some titles that have managed to turn their fate around. These are games where developers didn’t give up after a bad launch, making good on their promises to keep on improving the title until it is what it really always should have been....

August 13, 2025 · 6 min · 1145 words · Ryan Ford

Samsung Gear IconX 2018 review

“Why you’re able to 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.“ Samsung’s first pair of fully wireless earbuds, theGear IconX, were a welcome addition to the burgeoning segment whenthey debuted last year, packing a wealth of features into a sleek and sporty package. But weak-kneed battery life of less than two hours made the IconX all butdead on arrival, leavingApple’s latecomer AirPodsto dominate the market (as per usual)....

August 13, 2025 · 11 min · 2204 words · Tiffany Brewer

Samsung might put AI smart glasses on the shelves this year

Samsung’sProject Moohan XR headsethas grabbed all the spotlights in the past few months, and rightfully so. It serves as the flagship launch vehicle fora reinvigorated Android XR platform, with plenty of hype from Google’s own quarters. But it seems Samsung has even more ambitious plans in place and is reportedly experimenting with different form factors that go beyond the headset format. According to Korea-basedET News, the company is working on a pair of smart glasses and aims to launch them by the end of the ongoing year....

August 13, 2025 · 3 min · 442 words · Anthony Vazquez

Samsung reported to have fixed the Galaxy Fold, but it won’t be reappearing yet

According toa report from Bloomberg, Samsung has fixed many of the issues that plagued review units of theSamsung Galaxy Fold, and is preparing to start manufacturing the device. However, we still shouldn’t expect to see it soon. The launch of the Samsung Galaxy Fold was meant to be a glorious event that heralded the start of a new, foldable future. Instead, early versions of the device were beset by a variety of issues....

August 13, 2025 · 2 min · 394 words · Laura Dudley

Target sends Switch 2 customers $50 after pre-orders arrive late

Target sends Switch 2 customers $50 after pre-orders arrive late Target is giving customers who preordered a Switch 2 a free $50 Nintendo gift card if they didn’t receive their new console fast enough. Nintendofully revealed the Switch 2in April 2025 and released the console just two months later in June. After abrief delay, pre-orders went live on April 24, and almost every store claimed orders would arrive on or right after launch....

August 13, 2025 · 2 min · 331 words · Daniel King

The best 4K video editing PC build for under $1,000

4K video editing is a demanding task, but you don’t need to take out a loan tobuild a PCthat can edit 4K video. With our best 4K video editing PC under $1,000, you can save some money while keeping your timeline smooth. Want a PC for editing but don’t quite have the budget? Here’s a great build you canput together for just $500. If you want a PC that’s aimed more at gaming in4K, we have a guide for that as well....

August 13, 2025 · 6 min · 1276 words · William Campbell

The colorful weirdness of Marvel’s The Eternals is coming in November 2020

Following the massive success ofAvengers: Endgamewhich wrapped up phase three of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Marvel Studios is already lining up the start of phase 4. Today saw an announcement at San Diego Comic-Con that the next installment in the Marvel franchise will beThe Eternals, based on the comics about ancient immortal beings who were created to protect humanity from the demonic Deviants. Legendary comic artist Jack Kirby created the concept forThe Eternalsin the 70s and they have been strongly associated with his bombastic style ever since....

August 13, 2025 · 2 min · 286 words · Todd Reyes

This could be the last time EA gets an NFL exclusive deal

With the NFL extending its exclusivity deal with Electronic Arts in the coming days, the Madden franchise will remain the only realistic football game in town. But by the time this contract comes to an end, so too might EA’s 20-plus-year winning streak. The league and the publisher have struck an agreement that will make EA the sole creator of NFL simulation games on PC and consoles through at least the 2025 season....

August 13, 2025 · 4 min · 750 words · Carlos Turner

Two Point Campus: How to increase student happiness

We can all agree that people are much more productive in all areas of life when they’re happy. College, however, can be a very dark time in a person’s life as the crushing weight of academic pressure bears down on them. Thankfully, you’re not a student (or at least you’re not while playingTwo Point Campus), and while you do need to push students to get the best grades possible, you’re also just as responsible for their happiness....

August 13, 2025 · 4 min · 651 words · Mike Delacruz