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Sonic and Knuckles (Cyber Space form) on Ares Island in Sonic Frontiers.

Even while moving forward, Sonic Frontiers never forgets the series’ past

Sonic Frontiers may be the start of a new era for the Blue Blur, but it still makes sure to stop and pay respects to the series' past.
A gamepad is pictured as a screen displays the online Twitch platform.

You can get a free PC Game Pass subscription via Twitch subscriptions

Microsoft and Twitch are teaming up to give out free PC Game Pass subscriptions for every Twitch subscription purchase or gift for a limited time.
Always-on display on an iPhone 14 Pro.

Apple’s making a big change to the iPhone 14 Pro’s controversial always-on display

The latest iOS 16.2 beta is giving iPhone 14 Pro users the option to hide their wallpaper and notifications from the always-on display.
MultiVersus Season 2 key art

MultiVersus adds Marvin the Martian and Game of Thrones stage in Season 2

MultiVersus will be adding Marvin the Martian to the fighters roster and an iconic Game of Thrones stage for season 2.
Sony PS5 PS4 release launch fiscal year report analysis sales

PlayStation may be looking into NFTs and blockchain tech, per new patent

A new patent recently filed by Sony reveals that PlayStation has been looking into the use of NFTs and blockchain technology in its games.
New characters in Fortnite Chapter 3, Season 4.

Fortnite’s Fracture event will end Chapter 3 much sooner than expected

Epic Games teased the Fortnite Chapter 3 finale event, Fracture, which is slated to conclude a year earlier than expected.
Person holding iPhone 14 with Emergency SOS via satellite notifications.

This is how your iPhone 14 will make those lifesaving SOS satellite calls

Apple has announced that Emergency SOS via satellite will launch on the iPhone 14 later this month. The service will help users call for help from remote areas.
Google Stadia controller.

Google Stadia has started issuing refunds — here’s what to look for

Google will begin issuing refunds for Stadia software and hardware on November 9. Here's what to know.
Fitbit Ace 3 lifestyle

Fitbit is reportedly working on a game-changing wearable for kids

Fitbit and Google are reportedly working on a wearable code-named Project Eleven that's designed to help kids with phone and social media usage.
Sonic grinding a rail.

Here are Sonic Frontiers’ frame rates on every platform, including Switch

If you're curious about how Sonic Frontiers runs on platforms like Switch, here's what you can expect on each platform.
An employee walks past a logo of Japan's Nintendo Co. at a Nintendo store in Tokyo.

Nintendo and mobile studio DeNA are forming a new company

Nintendo and DeNA are collaborating to establish a new joint venture company called Nintendo Systems Co. Ltd.
The Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 Classic and Watch 4 side-by-side.

Don’t update your Galaxy Watch 4, or you may accidentally kill it

Galaxy Watch 4 users have reported that the latest firmware update isn't allowing their watches to reboot, effectively rendering them useless.
iPhone 12 Pro Max with MagSafe charger

Watch someone use MagSafe to save their iPhone from a floorboard disaster

An iPhone slipping through the cracks of a floorboard can be anyone's worst nightmare. But if you have a MagSafe charger, all hope may not be lost.
Logo for Symbiogenesis, an NFT art project by Square Enix.

Square Enix Symbiogenesis NFT project disappoints Parasite Eve fans

Square Enix revealed the NFT project Symbiogenesis, angering fans who were expecting something related to Parasite Eve.
Google Play Games on PC beta

You can try Google Play Games on PC today as beta expands to the U.S.

Google has launched the open beta for Google Play Games for PC in the U.S. and seven other countries.
Player character electrocuting AI robots in Atomic Heart.

Soviet sci-fi shooter Atomic Heart launches in February

Atomic Heart, a first-person shooter RPG set in an alternate Soviet-era Russia, will launch in February.
Render of Google G1 (aka Dream) supplied by Android co-founder Rich Miner.

Here’s what Android phones might have looked like without the iPhone

Android co-founder Rich Miner shared a render of the Google G1 (code-named Dream), showing the world how Android phones would've looked like without the iPhone.
PlayStation Plus logo.

PlayStation Plus has lost 2 million subscribers since its revamp

Sony lost 2 million PlayStation Plus subscribers ever since it gave the game streaming service a total makeover in June.
Key art for Ghostbusters: Rise of the Ghost Lord.

A multiplayer Ghostbusters VR game is coming to PlayStation VR 2 and Meta Quest 2

Multiplayer VR game Ghostbusters: Rise of the Ghost Lord will release on Meta Quest 2 and PlayStation VR2 in 2023.
Riven logo

Myst sequel Riven is getting a full remake from developer Cyan Worlds

Cyan Worlds announced it is remaking Riven: The Sequel to Myst thanks to the help of a fan project.
The App Library on the iPhone 14 Plus

Every app and website that works with Passkeys on your iPhone/iPad

Apple implemented the Passkey system into iOS 16 and iPadOS 16 for secure login. Many websites and apps are adding Passkey support, like PayPal.
Red Hood fights a Talon in Gotham Knights.

Gotham Knights is unplayable on Steam following latest update

Gotham Knights players are reporting the game is unplayable on Steam following a recent update.
apple watch series 8 crash detection already saved someones life

The Apple Watch Series 8’s crash detection already saved someone’s life

Crash detection in Apple Watch Series 8 saved a man's life by automatically calling first responders after his car crashed into a pole.
A picture of the Steam Deck

Valve is testing a new Big Picture Mode for Steam. Here’s how to try it

Valve is running a beta test on Big Picture Mode for Steam Deck.
Players in helicopter in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II.

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II’s physical disc doesn’t actually include the game

If you buy a physical edition of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II, you'll still need to download the full game digitally.
Person's hand holding a smartphone with TikTok's logo on screen, all in front of a blurred background.

TikTok is launching a dedicated gaming channel

TikTok is planning to launch a dedicated gaming channel, giving users access to a handful of mobile games and additional content for purchase.
Earthquake detection and early alerts, now on your Android phone

How to get Android earthquake alerts: Google ShakeAlert, MyShake, and more

Android users in California received earthquake alerts earlier than iOS users. These are the apps that detected the quakes, and how you can use them.
wo long fallen dynasty releases march 3 2023

Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty is coming in March with a deluxe edition

Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty will launch next month and it'll come with a season pass that grants access to three DLC updates.
Home screen for Games on Fire TV

Amazon Fire TVs are getting their own cloud gaming hub featuring Luna

Amazon Fire TVs are getting a gaming hub that supports cloud streaming via Amazon Luna.
Age of Empires IV

2 Age of Empires games are coming to Xbox next year, including a classic

Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition and Age of Empires IV are coming to Xbox in 2023.
A pixelated version of Black Adam flashes on the screen of a MultiVersus arcade machine.

Black Adam comes to MultiVersus alongside arcade mode

Black Adam will join the MultiVersus roster later this week. He's bringing the electricity with him by way of Arcade Mode.
iPhone X charging on the Apple AirPower prototype.

Rare Apple AirPower prototype shown working in new video

Unbox Therapy showed off a rare working prototype of the Apple AirPower charging mat, which Apple canceled in 2019.
Pokemon Sword Shield fist bump

Pokémon Sword and Shield won’t get new content or updates

The Pokémon Company will cease online content support for Pokémon Sword and Shield ahead of Scarlet and Violet's launch.
OnePlus phone in a gradient bg

The OnePlus Nord N300 is launching soon with an unexpected processor

OnePlus revealed that the Nord N300 will be coming out in the U.S. next month with 33W fast charging, a rare feature in most budget phones.