Apple reportedly looking to launch new iPad in China this month

Apple released its third-generation iPad in March of this year, and by most accounts it’s been wildly successful. The company soldnearly 12 milliontablets last quarter. And thanks to its agressive international push, it’s expected to top thatthis time around. There has been, however, one notable country left off the new iPad’s passport: China. Complicated government approval processes and anasty trademark battlewith Proview have kept the popular tablet out of Apple’s second largest consumer market....

July 13, 2025 · 2 min · 341 words · Kathryn Harris

Avengers 2: Learn How to Bake an Ultron Pie for Pi Day!

If you’re a lover of math, or simply the smartest in your group of friends, then you’ve certainly been celebrating Pi Day, which is today!Marvelis getting in on the fun with a cool new recipe for an Ultron-inspired cherry pie. Now you can have something to share while you’re waiting in line forAvengers: Age of Ultronon opening day! The instructions are fairly simply, and included here along with what your pie should look like once you pull Ultron out of the oven....

July 13, 2025 · 3 min · 546 words · Joseph Simmons

Baldur's Gate 3 Director Already Onto "The Next Game"

Larian Studio Head Swen Vincke talks about the aftermath of Baldur’s Gate 3’s release and what’s next for the studio. Baldur’s Gate 3 Director Already Onto “The Next Game” Baldur’s Gate 3 has had apinnacle full launch, and with the Playstation 5 release this week, the CRPG seems unstoppable. In a recent sit down between Larian Studio Head Swen Vincke and Dungeons & Dragons' Todd Kenreck, they go over the challenges of producing such a wide branching game narrative-wise and it’s resulting number of peculiar problems....

July 13, 2025 · 3 min · 593 words · Michelle Miller

Best Eleonora’s Poleblade Build in Elden Ring

Eleonora’s Poleblade is a Twinblade weapon that can giveElden Ringplayers some reach with spinning attacks, while dealing both fire and bleeding damage to enemies. It can be a viable weapon to build around, so here is the best Eleonora’s Poleblade build in Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree DLC. How to Get Eleonora’s Poleblade in Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree DLC Elden Ring players can get Eleonora’s Poleblade weapon bycompleting the Bloody Finger Hunter Yura questlinein the base game....

July 13, 2025 · 2 min · 361 words · Matthew Hurley

Best games from the August Nintendo Direct

Just like the last few Nintendo Directs, we were explicitly told not to expect any news about theSwitch successorduring the latest Indie and Partner showcase. While that would be a strange place for Nintendo to announce new hardware, fans are so eager forthe new consolethat I’m sure plenty of people would still get their hopes up. Instead, this 40-minute double-feature focused on a ton of fantastic games that will ensure your Switch doesn’t gather dust for the rest of 2024....

July 13, 2025 · 5 min · 973 words · Joseph Summers

Best Ways to Get XP in Minecraft (2023)

Experience is my bread and butter in Minecraft, letting me upgrade my character’s traits and helping me become more efficient in building, crafting, and fighting. Here are the best ways to get XP in Minecraft. How to farm XP fast in Minecraft Below are some of the best ways to farm XP in Minecraft. Some of these can be a bit dangerous, so be sure to pick the option that best suits your style of play....

July 13, 2025 · 5 min · 1040 words · Judith Davis

BitCraft Dev Blog Discusses How Players Can Claim Their Own Corner of the World

BitCraft Dev Blog discusses the lengths that the developers are taking to make you truly part of their player-driven world. BitCraft Dev Blog Discusses How Players Can Claim Their Own Corner of the World The developers of the upcoming MMO,BitCraft, have defined what it will take for players to lay claim to their own corners of the world. BitCraft is an MMO that is purely about putting players into a wide and open sandbox, where they can influence the lay of the land....

July 13, 2025 · 4 min · 759 words · Danielle Anderson

Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night Releases New Trailer, Gameplay & Screenshots for E3 2017

Just ahead of E3 2017, 505 Games have released a brand new gameplay trailer forBloodstained: Ritual of the Night, the upcoming Metroidvania with RPG elements from legendary creator Koji Igarashi of the Castlevania series. Check it out: In the trailer you can see the game’s signature side scrolling 2D action that is a throwback to the challenging games of old, and is a spiritual successor to the Castlevania series. In the game you will be exploring a massive castle and its surroundinglocationswith the game’splayable characters, in search of a summoner who can lift the curse that afflicts you....

July 13, 2025 · 2 min · 218 words · Gregory Brewer

Composer Yuka Kitamura Explores Inspiration Behind Sekiro Soundtrack

In a recent interview withgameinformer, they share some behind the scenes from the developer FromSofware in the making of the upcoming action game Sekiro: Shadow’s Die Twice. In an interview with the composer Yuka Kitmura, we get to understand the influences and inspirations behind the composer’s music. Composer Yuka Kitamura Explores Inspiration Behind Sekiro Soundtrack Known for her pieces that are featured in previous FromSoftware titles such asDark SoulsandBloodborne, Yuka Kitamura also composed the soundtrack for the upcoming titleSekiro....

July 13, 2025 · 3 min · 552 words · Heidi Collier

Coolest iPhone Lockscreen Ever Just Got Even Cooler

Back in August, Sebastienposted about Typophone 4, a really awesome iPhonelockscreenforjailbrokeniPhones, and I’ve been using it ever since. Now there’s a modified version created by a fan that includes weather info at the bottom, complete with hi-res images and forecasts. you’re able to choose what cities you want to be able to select from, and you can toggle to view current conditions, today’s forecast, and tomorrow’s forecast. The data is pulled from Yahoo!...

July 13, 2025 · 3 min · 434 words · John Sanford

Dave the Diver: How to Go Night Diving

Dave the Diver has become a beloved indie gem this summer. It’s a unique combination of fishing simulation and restaurant management, which has captured the attention of many players who have been enjoying diving and preparing sushi dishes. During the first hours of the game, the dynamics will mostly be diving during the day and serving sushi during the night but, as you progress a little farther, it is possible to dive into the Blue Hole in the nighttime as well....

July 13, 2025 · 2 min · 388 words · Deanna Harris

Do you even need to buy a new camera in 2024?

There’s no denying that camera technology has improved by leaps and bounds since the first digital cameras were released. Today’s digital cameras can hardly be placed in the same class as some of the earliest devices on the market. But does all that fancy technology matter? And as things continue to improve, do you need to keep buying the latest and greatest cameras? How have cameras changed? Kodak patented the first digital camera in 1978, though it was far from what we recognize as digital cameras today....

July 13, 2025 · 4 min · 843 words · Shane Daniel

Elden Ring Nightreign Reveals Its Release Date

Elden Ring Nightreignhas officially announced its release date, confirming a lower price point and a collector’s edition. The announcement comes alongside a new trailer, just two days before the closed beta begins on PS5 and Xbox Series. The game will also be available on PC, PS4, and Xbox One. Elden Ring Multiplayer Arrives in May First revealed atThe Game Awardslast December,Elden Ring Nightreignbrings the atmosphere of the award-winning open-world action RPG into a different experience focused on action and cooperation....

July 13, 2025 · 2 min · 345 words · Lauren Simpson