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• Wonder Woman 1984 gets a Christmas debut on HBO Max

  WarnerMedia today announced that its next big superhero movie, Wonder Woman 1984, will debut in global theaters on December 16. And if you live in an area where the theaters are still closed because of COVID, relax -- the company is releasing the film on HBO Max exclusively for one ...

  • Rachel Kaser

• Blizzard announces World of Warcraft will run natively on Apple Silicon from day one

  That's right: Blizzard has announced that World of Warcraft will run natively on Apple Silicon from day one. Is this a good ...

  • Callum Booth

• The PlayStation 5 launch games reviewed

  It's finally here, kids: the PlayStation 5 has finally launched, and it's got a plethora of games to play on it. Here are our takes on each one. As with the Xboxes, there are two versions of the new console on offer -- the regular edition, and the digital edition. The only major ...

  • Rachel Kaser

• WandaVision is finally coming to Disney+ on January 15

  Disney+ is finally getting another big tentpole release, as WandaVision is set to arrive on the service next January -- delaying its original December release, but not enough to really be angry about. Maybe now Baby Yoda can finally stop carrying everything on his tiny, green shoulders. https://twitter.com/disneyplus/status/1326932774557790208 To ...

  • Rachel Kaser

• The Xbox Series S and X launch games reviewed

  It’s the biggest week in years for gamers across the globe, as both Microsoft and Sony are releasing their next generation of consoles. A console is only as good as the games that are available on it, so here are (almost) all the Xbox Series S and X games rounded up. At the launch ...

  • Nino de Vries

• Spider-Man: Miles Morales has a better hero than Peter Parker

  Let me cut right to the chase: if you have any interest in the Spider-Man games, then get this game. Not only is it a delightful retread of its predecessor's gameplay, it's got a much more interesting, personable protagonist. Considering the previous protagonist was Peter Parker, ...

  • Rachel Kaser

• Xbox Series X review: Give this beautiful cinderblock games

  The Xbox Series X is a stunning console that will only get more useful the longer you own it. Its hardware and software are solid, and it will no doubt show off 2021’s games in all their glory. But by the gods, it needs at least one game that properly shows it off, which it does ...

  • Rachel Kaser

• A VR furry hootenanny is all I wish to remember about the 2020 US election

  The 2020 United States Presidential election has been a trip, hasn't it? From the prolonged endeavor of waiting for the final states to President Donald Trump's hastily-censored tweetstorms, it's been an unusual week. But in the aftermath, something so wonderfully weird and funny ...

  • Rachel Kaser

• PlayStation 5 review: Bold and beautiful

  The PS5 makes a big entrance with its size and shape -- but the real upgrades are much more subtle and wonderful.

  • Rachel Kaser

• Why Pokimane's Twitch donation cap is a big deal

  Popular streamer Pokimane becomes one of the first to set a limit on how high a donation her Twitch community can give her. ...

  • Rachel Kaser

• Ubisoft delays Far Cry 6 and Rainbow Six Quarantine due to COVID

  Ubisoft today revealed its delaying two of its major games, Far Cry 6 and Rainbow Six Quarantine, until the next fiscal year, ...

  • Rachel Kaser

• Hands-on: The PS5's DualSense controller is a weird, shaky wonder

  The PlayStation 5's DualSense controller comes with very complex feedback mechanics. We tested it in the adorable game Astro's ...

  • Rachel Kaser