The Game Awards aren’t exactly universally loved or respected, but there’s no denying the size and power of its presence. So when Something that feels like a foregone conclusion doesn’t happen at all, it’s still weird. For example, Sonic Frontiers, Sega’s most successful 3D Sonic the Hedgehog in years, being almost entirely absent. Especially absent from the Best Soundtrack award, when the Stillness & Motion album is a shoe-in for GOAT status in the future....

Sony Mobileloves to launch a new smartphone every six months. AtMobile World Congress 2019, Sony announced theXperia 1and mid-rangersXperia 10and10 Plus, but just as the flagship Xperia 1 has hit shelves, some renders have appeared of its successor, dubbed the Xperia 2. The renders of the Xperia 2 come from@OnLeaks and CashKaroand they show the same 21:9 aspect ratio CinemaWide display the Xperia 1 offers. The forehead at the top of the display is still present in the Xperia 2 renders, resulting in a very similar look from the front....

Applepublicly released iOS 12 this week, and despite all the new features baked into it, one thing that still hasn’t changed after all these years is that dreadfulvolumeHUD that pops up any time you press either of the volume buttons. Applemade some remarkable improvements to the video player-centric volume HUDwith iOS 11, but for whatever reason, the global volume HUD lagged behind. Fortunately, a newjailbreak tweakdubbedSmartVolumeControl2by iOS developermidkinfixes this. If the name sounds familiar, that’s because the tweak isbased off the original SmartVolumeControlfrom late-2016....

Thephonesof recent years have dominated by safe colours. Grey or silver - something to reflect the metal finish of your handset - was the trend of an industry were the metal unibody was the badge of quality. We blame that mostly on HTC: having launched the wonderfulHTC One M7 in 2013, most others fell into line. Apple launched theiPhone 6in 2014 with decidedly metal colours and many followed suit. It’s all about that glass But 2018 saw a huge but subtle shift in phone fabrication....

As Electronic Arts is gearing up to release the PC version of Sims 4 on September 2 , the latest installment in its iconic life simulation game, Aspyr Media has now released the ultimate Sims 2 collection pack on the App Store. Featuring all of the content from the original game, in addition to six expansion packs and three ‘Stuff Packs’ never before packaged together, The Sims 2: Super Collection can be exclusively purchased through the Mac App Store as a$29....

Today, 2K has revealed the updates and changes for the WNBA focused mode inNBA 2K25, The W. With the WNBA garnering more attention this year thanks to Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese, players will be able to play with both players in this year’s game.These updates will only be available on the PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and PC versions of the game when it launches on September 6.The updates are headlined inNBA 2K25with changes to The W Online that includes an all-new Mentorship feature plus the ability to take part in press conferences in The W....

This BMW 507-Inspired Z4 Looks Like Something Elvis Would Drive Today Throughout the 1950s and much of the 1960s, Elvis Presley was arguably the biggest star on the planet. A legit icon of rock & roll’s formative years, the hip-shaking “Love Me Tender” singer remains one of the most culturally influential figures of the 20th century. Elvis was, of course, renowned for his trend-setting personal style, but his taste in automobiles was just as legendary, with the singer countinga stunning fleet of rare hot rods, sports cars, and luxury vehicles in his personal collection....

It’s easier than ever, now, to get distracted and screen-centric to the detriment of your actual mood and mental health. Too many of us look at our phones in the dead of night, in the dark, as the final act of our day, or struggle to put them down if we want to meditate or relax. That’s where Tidal is stepping in. It’s bringing an amazing new service to its streaming users, calledBrain....

Information regarding a trio of newMicrosoft Surface deviceshas leaked out, courtesy of Brad Sams at Thurrott. Sams has been able to lay his eyes on some internal documents relating to Microsoft’s plans for the Surface brand, which reveal codenames and the products they relate to. Not a lot of information is given for each product, but this is just a confirmation that they are in the pipeline. Perhaps the biggest revelation from the documents is that a device known as Andromeda is on the cards....

Amazon Prime Videooriginal seriesUploadcould not have come at a better time. As artificial intelligence (AI) technology, robots, virtual reality, and other high-tech innovations dominate the conversation in real life,Uploadprovides an interesting, albeit parodied version of what the future could look like, not just for the living, but for the dead as well. When the second season ended, Nathan (Robbie Amell) managed to move his consciousness from the Lakeview digital afterlife into a clone body to navigate the real world....

Valkyria Chronicles 4 is a tactical role-playing game both developed and published by Sega. It will be available for all platforms on September 25th. Valkyria Chronicles 4 occurs during the same span as the originalValkyria Chronicles,however the story follows a new group of characters. Valkyria Chronicles 4 utilizes the BLiTZ Battle System or Battle of Live Tactical Zones which is an fusion of RPG and real-time third person shooter. Create your own squad comprising of Lancers, Grenadier, Shocktrooper, Scouts, and more while having their bonds strengthen as missions go on....

If you’re a big anime fan, there’s almost no way you won’t have heard of Crunchyroll - a huge streaming platform that is probably the best mainstream place to catch up with shows both old and new. What is Crunchyroll? To put it simply, it’s a streaming platform much like Netflix orDisney+, but focussed entirely on the world of Japanese animation - anime. This means it has a tight focus, and if you’re looking for anything that isn’t either anime or manga, you’ll want to look elsewhere....

What Is The Most-Feared Military Helicopter? (It’s Not The Black Hawk) While the U.S. military has some truly remarkable crafts of war capable of dishing out terror and carnage in equal measure, few can match the military attack helicopter in that effect. Sure, hearing or seeing an A-10 Thunderbolt II’s GAU-8/A Avenger 30mm Gatling gun spew out 3,900 rounds a minute from any distance is enough to drain the fighting spirit in many a man, and an F-35 zooming overhead technically spells game over....