For me, no video game is inherently a slam dunk. I never feel comfortable making a judgement call like that in earnest until I’ve gotten significant hands-on time with a game. WillGrand Theft Auto 6make a boatload of money? Yes. Do I have any reason to think it will be 2026’s Game of the Year before playing it? No. Even one demo isn’t enough to convince me, and that was true when IplayedMario Kart Worldin April....

McDonald’s store closes down after customer discovers illegal item in their breakfast A McDonald’s in Ohio has closed down after a customer discovered a crack pipe in their breakfast order. McDonald’sis arguably one of the most iconic fast foods all over the world. The burger chain that originated in America has made absolute waves all over the planet, nowexisting in over 119 countries. With its iconic menu and classicfooditems, the chain has an almost universal appeal that makes it known wherever you go....

Bing hasreleased a blog postpreviewing its new AI-powered search experience — basically its version of Google AI Overviews, but better. Instead of Google’s generated blocks of text suggesting that peopleadd nontoxic glue to their pizzas, Bing’s plans include bespoke spreads of information, including links to sources and further reading. An example from the blog shows the query “how long can elephants live,” and the AI-generated results begin with the following answer in large font: “Up to 70 years in the wild and 88 years in captivity....

Monster Hunter Now community highlights “biggest” issue in the game Monster Hunter Nowplayers have highlighted the “biggest” issue they want Niantic to address in the next update. The Monster Hunter Now December update is well underway, and players from around the world are currently busy delving into the latest content. While the new additions of Lance and Dual Blades have been met with positive reactions,the game’scommunity has highlighted one of the biggest issues facing the mobile title....

Mozilla has released a version of Firefox designed specifically for Apple’s iPad, to provide a better browsing experience for owners of the tablet. “We know that iPads aren’t just bigger versions of iPhones,” Mozilla said in ablog post. “So rather than just make a bigger version of our browser for iOS, we made Firefox for iPad look and feel like it was custom made for a tablet.” Firefox for iPad, now available on the App Store comes with several features that will help it stand out among other internet browsers available for the tablet....

Summary My Hero Academiaby Kohei Horikoshi, one of the most popular mangas of the moment, has announced the official release date of its final chapter with a special trailer.My Hero Academiawill conclude the story this summer in chapter #430, after a final arc that has left consequences for Izuku Midoriya and several main characters. Through the Shōnen Jump program on YouTube, “Jump Press,” it was revealed thatMy Hero Academia’slast chapter is scheduled for July 26, 2025, inWeekly Shōnen JumpDoubleIssue 36–37....

NASA’s Mars InSight lander may havecome to the end of its missionlast year, but data from the lander is still being used to contribute to science. Data that the lander collected on marsquakes, seismic events that are similar to earthquakes, has been used to get the best look yet at Mars’s core. The lander was armed with a highly sensitive seismometer instrument that could detect seismic waves as they moved through the martian interior....

NASA has just released its monthly tips for what to look out for in the sky during November. There are several planets that will be easy to spot over the coming month. Saturn, for example, will be viewable in the evenings toward the south, and if you’re looking from the Americas, the planet will appear to have a close meetup withthe moonon November 10. “Check the sky again around midnight, and you’ll see the moon has visibly shifted a couple of degrees west of Saturn, showing evidence of the moon’s orbital motion in just a few hours,”NASA explainedin its most recent monthly post....

Summary Biker Mice from Marsis easily one of the most hardcore cartoons of the ‘90s era, even when compared to other shows of its kind likeStreet Sharks,Toxic Crusaders, and - of course -Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. And now, the iconic Throttle, Modo, and Vinnie are having their origin stories fully explored for the first time in the franchise’s history in an all-newOni Presscomic series, one that promises to stay true to the TV show’s original tone and style....

New Monster Hunter Wilds trailer confirms weapon-swapping mechanic The latest trailer for Monster Hunter Wilds has shown off a new weapon-swapping mechanic that will completely change your hunts. Since Monster Hunter Wilds was firstrevealed at The Game Awards 2023, hype for the game has been steadily building. Its initial trailer sawa record boom in player counts for its predecessor Monster Hunter Worldandeven Asmongold finally gave the franchise a shot. A new trailer for Monster Hunter Wilds shown off at theMay 2024 PlayStation State of Playgave us a much better look at the upcoming game....

The transition betweenOverwatchandOverwatch 2has been a rocky road for players. We first had to come to terms with a sequel to the ongoing game, which felt odd on its own, only to be further confused as more details came out.Overwatch 2would be free but also replace the original, meaning that even those who preferred the balance and systems of the original would have no choice but to upgrade. On top of that,Overwatch 2would implement a new battle pass model for unlocks instead of the old system of loot boxes for cosmetics and all heroes being available for free....

Fans got more information last week regarding the new Pokémon gamesBrilliant Diamond,Shining Pearl,andPokémon Legends: Arceus. We got to see new Pokémon and mechanics withArceusand returning functions such as Super Contest Shows and Capsule Decorations in the new remakes. Then, during the last moments of the Pokémon Presents, it was quickly announced thatShining Pearl, BrilliantDiamond, andArceuswill not have ranked battles. This may not have registered for many people, as the competitive scene in the Pokémon series is relatively minor compared to the overwhelming casual play....

Qualcomm super resolution demo superimposed on a Microsoft Surface Pro 9.Image used with permission by copyright holder Qualcomm just announced that AI code optimized to take advantage of the full capabilities of the Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3 runs some processes faster than low-power Intel chips. That will make thelong-lasting Lenovo ThinkPad X13sandMicrosoft Surface Pro 9more attractive to AI enthusiasts who want torun Stable Diffusion for image generationand other AI apps locally without sacrificing portability....