Numerous Ubisoft developers wanted a female-only protagonist option forAssassin’s Creed Valhalla, according to an Ubisoft collaborator. I was approached by one of Ash’s victims who showed me bits of conversations and confirmed something that isn’t quite out, but that won’t surprise anyone.Just like for Syndicate, Origins and Odyssey, it was the devs wish that Valhalla featured a female protagonist. Exclusively. — Sebastian Dell’Aria 🌌 (@Memento_Gallery)August 03, 2025 Since 2015’sAssassin’s Creed Syndicate, each franchise entry offered the option to play as either a male or female protagonist....

OnePlus 12Andy Boxall / Digital Trends OnePlus isn’t a brand you would associate with cutting-edge innovations. That’s not necessarily a bad thing, especially when you are offering phones with top-tier hardware at an asking price that boosts buyer enthusiasm. TheOnePlus 12, priced at $799, is no exception. In fact, some of its niceties put far pricier phones to shame. High-end display tech, attention to design, uncompromising silicon power, and crazy-fast charging are some virtues of this phone....

SpaceX may be riding high after the first-ever astronaut launch ofits Crew Dragon spacecraftat the weekend, but there’s little time for rest. Today, June 3, the SpaceX team will begin its next mission, sending another batch of internet-providing satellites into low-Earth orbit. You can watch a livestream of the launch starting at 6 p.m. PT in the player above. The launch itself is targeted for 6:25 p.m. PT. SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket will lift off from Cape Canaveral in Florida before deploying 60 small satellites for the ambitiousStarlink projectaimed at providing broadband services for customers globally....

Looking for a way to stay beat the boredom this weekend while you’re stuck at home? Grab a one-month free trial of Amazon Prime Video and you’ll have plenty of great shows to watch. It’s risk-free and commitment-free, too, so you have nothing to worry about. Simply enjoy one month of Amazon Prime Video without any hassle. Start Free Trial Amazon Prime Video includes some fantastic exclusive TV shows likeThe Boys, the award-winningThe Marvelous Mrs....

Steph Curry & Michelle Obama team up to launch Prime competitor Plezi Hydration NBA star Steph Curry has partnered with Michelle Obama to launch their own sports drink, Plezi, to compete with the likes of Prime, Gatorade, and others. The four-time NBA champion and former first lady announced the drink on Wednesday, March 26, to the surprise of many. Michelle Obama launched Plezi Nutrition in 2023, and almost immediately got to work on building its hydration drink – Plezi – which is marketed as a “healthier sports drink option....

It isn’t officially summer until Summer Game Fest kicks things off. This yearly event is back and looks like the biggest one yet, with more partners and looks atupcoming video gamesteased than ever before. Everything from the biggest AAA titles to passionateindie gameswill get a time to shine on one of the biggest platforms of the year. Unlike showcases of old, Summer Game Fest is a multi-day event that includes individual showcases across the entire weekend....

Christopher Nolan is one of Hollywood’s hottest filmmakers, with a string of critical and commercial hits that includeInception, the Dark Knight trilogy, and 2017’sDunkirk. At this point, any project with his name on it is a big deal, and the upcomingTenetmight be his most important movie so far — but we don’t know when you’ll be able to see it. After some release date shuffling that hadTenetmoved from its original July 17 release date toAugust 12due to the coronavirus pandemic, Warner Bros....

Summary The Penguinspin-off officially changes the name of the iconic Batman villain ahead of the new series, and it makes a lot of sense. Ahead of the release of Matt Reeves’The Batmanin 2022, news broke about a distinct universe being built around the character through spin-offs likeThe Penguinseries (viaVariety). When the film debuted, and Farrell’s performance in the role was finally unveiled, excitement for the new series exploded, but precious few details about the show and what could be expected were released....

Xbox’s Games with Gold has one perk over storefront sales at retailers and it’s the awesome deals. If you don’t care about owning physical copies, it’s a well-known fact you can often findbetter deals online. If you’re looking to save a little extra cash on Xbox One games, utilize that Xbox Live Gold membership and get in on some of the best Games with Gold deals available now. Free games with Gold ‘Overcooked!...

Metal: Hellsingerisn’t an easy game, but its seven Sigils are here to help. These unlockable items allow you to bring useful skills onto the battlefield — augmenting your abilities and giving you unique ways to dominate the hordes of demons polluting Hell. You’ll need to go out of your way to unlock them, but finding all seven is worth the effort. Here’s a closer look at the best Sigils inMetal: Hellsinger, along with an overview of how to unlock them and why they’re important....

The British company behindthe Airlander 10aircraft retired the prototype at the start of this year as it looked toward building a production model of what was the world’s longest flying machine. Now, Hybrid Air Vehicles (HAV), which built the enormous blimp-shaped vehicle, has announced it’s planning an all-electric version after receiving a grant worth one million British pounds from the U.K. Aerospace Research and Technology Programme. The grant, awarded jointly to HAV, Iowa-based Collins Aerospace, and the U....

For decades, astronomers have been wondering about planets beyond our solar system — called exoplanets — and whether we could learn about these far-off worlds. With the introduction of tools like theJames Webb Space Telescope, we’re now able to not only detect exoplanets, but also tolearn about them in detail. Recently, astronomers created the first 3D view of an exoplanet atmosphere, letting them peer into the climate of another world....

Flying drones can vary in size anywhere from cute little quadcopters thatfit in the palm of your handtogiant passenger dronescapable of transporting multiple people and their luggage. One thing thatalmost allof these have in common: the need for moving parts to get them airborne. That’s something a new drone called the ionocraft doesn’t feel the need to adhere to. Developed by researchers from the University of California, Berkeley, it’s not only described as thesmallest flying robot ever made, but one which flies with zero moving parts: meaning no rotors, wings, or similar appendages....