Prime Video's Like a Dragon: Yakuza Cast and Producer on Dedication

The world of Ryu Ga Gotoku Studios’Like a Dragon/Yakuzaseries is as epic and grand as it is personal and intense. Prime Video has set out to tackle the highly-successful franchise with their live-action adaptation,Like a Dragon: Yakuza. Hardcore Gamer was honored to be able to interview three key figures in the show: executive producer Erik Barmack, therecently revealedNishiki actor Kento Kaku, and Kazuma Kiryu himself, Ryoma Takeuchi. We were able to ask two questions regarding the show, and it provided some interesting insight into the dedicated development of the show, as well as the two actors' mindsets going into production....

June 28, 2025 · 4 min · 817 words · Lindsay Figueroa

Review: the new iPod touch vs. the previous model

Out of the blue,Apple delivered a seventh-generation iPod touchmedia player earlier this week, a repackaged version of the 2015 predecessor sporting an updated processor and double the flash storage rather than a thorough revamp with an edge-to-edge display, Face ID and so forth. The refreshed device still has a lot going for it so we thought we’d review the new iPod touch for iDB readers who might be in the market for an affordable iOS gadget....

June 28, 2025 · 3 min · 581 words · Benjamin Wright

Rumor: Apple making six million sub-$300 iPad minis for third-quarter launch

According to a new report out of China, Apple is allegedly looking to launch a 7.85-inch iPad model some time in the third quarter of this year. The device is said to be priced between $249 and $299, an obvious effort to compete with Amazon’s $199 Kindle Fire that launched last holiday to become by far the most popular Android tablet. However, the iPad mini is said to be primarily intended to“counter attack”upcoming tablets running Windows 8....

June 28, 2025 · 3 min · 613 words · Timothy Williams

Rumour: Elden Ring Looks to Be Soley Owned by FromSoftware

According to a trademark filing in the US and UK, FromSoftware is the sole owner of Elden Ring IP. Rumour: Elden Ring Looks to Be Soley Owned by FromSoftware FromSoftware looks to have taken full ownership of the Elden Ring IP according to a trademark that shows the developer listed without its publisher Bandai Namco. Originally both FromSoftware and Bandai Namco shared ownership over the franchise but as of April 2023 dated on the document that is no longer the case....

June 28, 2025 · 4 min · 832 words · Jack Schmitt

Set any image as your Dock’s background with PhotoDock

If after jailbreaking your iPhone, you’ve started looking for a fun and quirky way to customize theHome Screen’s aesthetics, then we’ve got a treat for you. PhotoDockis a newly released and freejailbreak tweakdeveloped byPopsicleTreehousethat lets users set a custom background image for the Home Screen’s Dock. In the screenshot example below, you’ll bear witness to a quick example of what this might look like. Although please keep in mind that your results will vary depending on the image you choose for the background for your ownDock:...

June 28, 2025 · 2 min · 319 words · Edward Bernard

Should you buy a Nintendo Switch in 2024?

As we get deeper and deeper into a console’s lifecycle, an interesting dynamic plays out. On one hand, you will have more incentive to purchase it as time goes on, but wait too long and you will start to wonder if you should just wait for the next piece of hardware. The Switch is crushing thePS5 and Xbox Series X/Sin total sales right now but also came out much earlier in 2017....

June 28, 2025 · 4 min · 844 words · Diana Torres

The Alfa Romeo Quadrifoglio Engine Is Being Discontinued: What Should Replace It?

The Alfa Romeo Quadrifoglio Engine Is Being Discontinued: What Should Replace It? The Giulia and the Stelvio make up two thirds of Alfa Romeo’s lineup in the United States these days — with the only other new Alfa you can purchase beingthe Tonale. The Giulia and Stelvio, a sedan and an SUV, are both attractive, upscale vehicles with a number of different trim levels to choose from. The Giulia and Stelvio are both offered with a Quadrifoglio trim level, a name with its roots going all the way back to the race-winning Alfas of the 1920s....

June 28, 2025 · 5 min · 976 words · Jordan Sherman

The Pixel 9’s Super Res Zoom is where Google should have drawn the line

Quick Links No one wants to carry a zoom lens, let alone a standalone camera that can attach to one. Or at least the wide majority of people don’t, which is why it seems smartphone makers have pushed so hard to add ultrawide and telephoto lenses to their phones. And while they’re still not exactly as capable as a DSLR, a phone like thePixel 9 Procan capture telephoto images that are at least passable as professional photos....

June 28, 2025 · 6 min · 1185 words · Jacob Adkins

The Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners is Available Now With Two Launch Trailers

Skydance Interactive’s The Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners is officially available today on the Oculus Store and soon on Steam and the official website of the game. This virtual reality experience drops you into the zombie-infested streets of New Orleans and features and original story line that combines with freedom and choice and visceral combat. Herds of walkers can be literally torn apart limb by limb with either melee weapons or various firearms....

June 28, 2025 · 2 min · 320 words · Cory Duncan

The world's first 16K TV looks great, so why am I not excited?

One thing you’re able to be sure about with technology, is that it will never stay still. It is always looking forwards, always seeking out the next big thing. It’s about improving, tweaking, developing - and while that can sometimes feel exhausting to keep up with, for anyone who loves technology, embracing those advancements and celebrating the technological achievements is all part of the fun.As a TV reviewer, I particularly love to see these strides forwards inTV technology....

June 28, 2025 · 4 min · 746 words · Ronald Ball

This new jailbreak app maintains a running history of package installs

Many modern package managers for jailbroken handsets can help users discern what their most recently-installed packages are, but these users would be hard-pressed to find a running history of what you’ve recently installed, uninstalled, or modified all in one convenient place, if at all. That’s precisely why iOS developerPixelomercreated a new freejailbreak appdubbedPkgHistory, which as the name implies, keeps a running history of everything mentioned above so you can have a better idea of your package history....

June 28, 2025 · 2 min · 316 words · Rebecca Holland

Tinder starts testing Face to Face, a new video chat feature

Tinderis launching a test of a new video chat feature, called Face to Face, which Tinder’s parent company, Match,recently announced. Face to Face basically allows Tinder matches to go on virtual dates, all within the Tinder mobile app. Both users have to opt in to use the feature, however. Match is testing Face to Face with some users in select worldwide markets, according toTechCrunchandThe Verge. Currently, those markets include Virginia, Illinois, Georgia, and Colorado, as well as Brazil, Australia, Spain, Italy, France, Vietnam, Indonesia, Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, Peru, and Chile....

June 28, 2025 · 2 min · 305 words · David Carter

Today’s NYT Strands #474 Hints and Answers for Jul 10, 2025

Today’s NYT Strands #474 Hints and Answers for July 05, 2025 Today’s Spangram took me back to my childhood. I remember watching movies with my friends, dreaming about imaginary worlds. NYT Strands #474 for August 17, 2025, is here. I have some hints and the final answer for you. Today’s NYT Strands #474 Hints for June 21, 2025 Here are today’s NYT Strands hints for you. While many words may reveal themselves to you, the game’s objective is to find words related to the day’s theme....

June 28, 2025 · 3 min · 459 words · Brittany Figueroa