As others hype up VR and the metaverse, Valve may be backing away

As interest in themetaverseheats up, many companies are pouring more resources into virtual and augmented reality — except one. Valve may be shifting its focus from VR to its already sold-out Steam Deck, according to recent rumors. Valve insider Tyler McVicker put out aYouTube videodetailing Valve’s plans (or lack there of) for virtual reality. McVicker points out that most of the company has lost interest in VR completely. This is mostly due to the massive success of Meta (formerly Facebook) putting out relatively low-cost headsets under the former Oculus brand and buying out many big VR developers....

June 11, 2025 · 3 min · 522 words · Susan English

BioShock Netflix film unites Logan and I Am Legend talent

Bioshock’s live-actionNetflix film adaptationhad attracted some top talent. The streaming giant took to Twitter today to reveal that the director ofI Am Legendand the writer behind films likeLoganandBlade Runner 2049would handle the film adaptation. The director is Francis Lawrence, who is known for directing 2000s cult classicsConstantineandI Am Legend. More recently, he directed the last three films based on The Hunger Games and is currently filming the prequelThe Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbird and Snakes....

June 11, 2025 · 2 min · 272 words · John Morse

Blade movie: Release date, cast, & more

Blade movie: Release date, cast, & more Blade is making his epic return by taking a bite out of the MCU (or at least, we hope he is). Here’s what we know about the Blade release date to its supernatural cast, potential story, and all the drama behind the scenes. Before gods and titans fell out of the sky inMarvel movies, Wesley Snipes suited up as Eric Brooks, AKA Blade. The 1998 flick is a cult hit, though its sequels left a little to be desired....

June 11, 2025 · 5 min · 872 words · Timothy Andrews

Blizzard reportedly developing RPG FPS game with Overwatch 2 Product Manager

Blizzard reportedly developing RPG FPS game with Overwatch 2 Product Manager Blizzard job listings and a sneaky LinkinIn profile change suggest the studio is working on an RPG FPS game. Blizzard has been quietly developing a new FPS separate from its canceled survival game and the reportedAA mobile titles based on existing IPs. On August 30, X user bogorad222 made a big discovery on the LinkedIn page for Overwatch 2’s Senior Director of Product Management....

June 11, 2025 · 2 min · 397 words · Beth Sanford

Bose Soundbar 500 review: Clean sound

“Why you can trust Digital Trends – We have a 20-year history of testing, reviewing, and rating products, services and apps to help you make a sound buying decision. Find out we test and score products.“ There are few companies that do minimalism and “cool” in the same stratosphere as Apple. In recent years, Bose has become one of them. Once relegated to professional pilot gear and infomercial CD players, Bose has rebranded of late to become one of the more stylish and experiential brands in audio....

June 11, 2025 · 9 min · 1768 words · Karen James

Columbia’s latest Star Wars jacket will keep you as warm as a Wookiee

Outdoor apparel manufacturerColumbia Sportswearhas taken cues from the Star Wars universe in the past, offering jackets inspired by bothRogue OneandThe Empire StrikesBack. Now, the company has introduced the latest edition to its line of apparel from a galaxy far, far away and this time it is inspired by the filmmakers who shot the iconic second installment of George Lucas’ sweeping space opera. The new and limited editionStar Wars Empire Crew Parkais an exact replica of what Lucas and his team wore while filming on the Hardangerjokulen Glacier in Norway back in 1979....

June 11, 2025 · 3 min · 474 words · Richard Joseph

Dahmer – Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story wrongfully humanizes a serial killer

There were high hopes forDahmer – Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story, which released its 10-episode series onNetflix in late September. Headed up by Ryan Murphy, who is behind hits likeAmerican Horror StoryandAmerican Crime Story,Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Storypromised to tackle the story of serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer from a different angle. Instead of focusing on Dahmer, the idea was to examine the racial injustices and police incompetence surrounding the case that allowed the heinous acts to go on for as long as they did....

June 11, 2025 · 7 min · 1336 words · Faith Stewart

ESR has announced the budget Apple Pencil Pro alternative I’ve been waiting for

ESR has made a name for itself making affordable and fairly reliable accessories for Apple products. The brand’s iPad gear and charging devices have been a mainstay on my desk over the years. AtCES 2025, the company has yet another surprise. The latest from ESR is the Geo Digital Pencil. On the surface, it looks like any other third-party stylus shaped after the Apple Pencil USB-C model. But it hides a neat lost-and-found trick....

June 11, 2025 · 3 min · 496 words · James Alvarado

Every Actor Who Appears In The Brats Brat Pack Documentary (& How They Feel About It)

Summary TheBratsdocumentary on Hulu explores the impact of the"Brat Pack"label on young actors in the 1980s, particularly the ones who agreed to be part of the documentary. The actors starred in the quintessential1980s Brat Pack moviesthat centered on the experiences of young people and defined their times.TheBratsdocumentary comes from the mind of director and official Brat Pack member Andrew McCarthy, fromSt. Elmo’s Fire(1985) andPretty in Pink(1986). He explores the label’s lasting effect in interviews with his fellow Brat Pack members nearly four decades after aNew York Magazinearticle coined the term....

June 11, 2025 · 7 min · 1281 words · Kyle Hernandez

Everything announced at the Triple-i Initiative Showcase: Slay the Spire 2 and more

Several indie game studios came together to hold a showcase of their own on April 10. to. Over the course of this 45-minute event, developers and publishers such asDarkest Dungeon 2’sRed Hook Studios,33 Immortals’Thunder Lotus,Dead Cells’ Evil Empire, andHyper Light Breaker’sHeart Machine made announcements about their upcoming games. The biggest announcement was forSlay the Spire 2, a sequel to one of the best roguelikes of all time, andThe Rogue Prince of Persia, a new roguelite game based on Ubisoft’s franchise....

June 11, 2025 · 3 min · 578 words · Susan Banks

Fortnite season 4 week 6 challenge guide: Consume foraged items at Holly Hedges

Season 4, week 6 ofFortniteis underway, with an all-new set of challenges for you to blast through. This week’s challenges aren’t as difficult as some of the others in the past, but a few of them might require some explanation to complete. One that seems to be stumping some players is the challenge for consuming 10 foraged items at Holly Hedges — but not to worry, we’ve got all the details for completing this challenge with ease....

June 11, 2025 · 3 min · 515 words · Amanda Jensen

Garfield Movie Box Office Breaks Domestic Franchise Record Once Held By 2004 Film

Summary The Garfield Moviehas broken a major franchise box office record in North America. The new animated movie stars Chris Pratt in the title role as the iconic lasagna-loving, Monday-hating orange cat who originated in the 1978 Jim Davis comic strip.TheGarfield Moviereleasekicked off overseas in early May before it opened over Memorial Day weekend at the domestic box office, taking No. 2 behindFuriosa: A Mad Max Saga. It eventually pulled ahead of the underperforming post-apocalyptic action movie to take No....

June 11, 2025 · 3 min · 474 words · Tara Mcmahon

Get Ready For The Zombie Movie Renaissance If These 2 Upcoming Sequels Are Successful

Summary This year it was announced two of the most notable zombie movies in recent decades are receiving sequels,28 Years LaterandI Am Legend 2,and after these films premiere, there’s a chance that a zombie renaissance will take over the horror scene. Among the slashers and psychological thrillers that make up the horror genre, one beloved subgenre is the zombie movie. Zombies have been done in any number of ways over the course of Hollywood history, but there are certainzombie movies that are the best, and28 Days LaterandI Am Legendare among them....

June 11, 2025 · 5 min · 1001 words · Jennifer Sanchez