DT’s weekly entertainment show,Between the Streams, is your guide to all of the hottest, most important, and (of course) dumbest new developments in streaming and entertainment, providing a handy recap of the week that was, and a preview for what’s ahead. Follow us here at 2 p.m. PT every Friday, or add us via RSS, iTunes, or Stitcher at the links below to takeBtSon the road! It’s truly the dog days of summer out there: It’s hot, it’s dry, and for millions of us, it’s smokier than a cigar room in a speakeasy circa 1929....

Blizzard’s Diablo 4 event in South Korea sees shockingly low turnout Blizzard’sDiablo 4event in South Korea saw a shockingly low turnout rate as the stands were left empty as interest in the game waned. Despite coming out to a fiery reception, and breaking sales records for Blizzard, interest in Diablo 4 has started to wane ever since Season 1’s launch. Evenstream viewership has hit rock bottomwith a 99% drop-off. The declining level of interest was most evident in a recentDiablo 4 event, which saw an abysmally low turnout....

Blizzard had a relatively quiet and unimpressive BlizzCon 2018, but the company had plenty to show during itscelebration this year, along with an apology to address recent controversies. Whether you were looking forward to news on Overwatch, Warcraft, or Diablo, the BlizzCon 2019opening ceremonyhadsomethingexciting to show off. These were the biggest announcements from BlizzCon 2019, including new game reveals forOverwatch 2,World of Warcraft: Shadowlands,andDiablo IV. The first game announcement during BlizzCon 2019 was the long-awaitedDiablo IV, which was introduced with a cinematic teaser trailer as well as a quick gameplay demonstration....

“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.“ For all of the clever, innovative gear we saw at CES 2014, one home theater product in particular caught our attention: Flyover Innovations’ Blumoo. Harnessing the power of Bluetooth and infrared, Blumoo promises to turn any Android or iOS mobile device into a universal remote contol, while pulling double duty as a Bluetooth music streamer for existing audio systems....

Civil War soundtrack: Every song in the new A24 movie Can’t get the music from Alex Garland’s political thriller out of your head? These are the songs from the Civil War soundtrack, which you can listen to here. 2024’sCivil Warmakes a plethora of bold storytelling choices, and the official soundtrack is no different. Some people felt the songs used to accompany the warfare and tense dialogue exchanges were perfect, while others needed an explanation from the director....

When it comes to keeping your floors clean, robot vacuums and cordless vacuums are among the best products you can buy. Robot vacuums have become increasingly popular over the past few years — thanks to premium models like theEcovacs X2 OmniandRoborock S8 Pro Ultra— but cordless vacuums offer plenty of advantages over their robotic counterparts. Deciding between the two isn’t easy, and thankfully, it’s hard to make a wrong decision. Both are well-equipped to clean your floors, but there are some big trade-offs you’ll have to make for each class....

Fe, a colorful adventure game set in a gorgeous Nordic forest, launches on PlayStation 4, Xbox One,Nintendo Switch, and PC on February 16. The Zoink Games-developed title received its launch date during Nintendo’s “Direct Mini” event showcasing new and upcoming games. Originally announced at E3 2016,Fewill launch as the debut title from theEA Originalsprogram, an initiative designed to give exciting indie titles a prominent platform to prosper. From both gameplay footage and information from EA, it’s clear thatFelooks to draw comparisons to other atmospheric and poignant independent titles such asJourney....

Dice and Electronic Arts’Star Wars: Battlefront IItakes players through some of the biggest, most iconic battles inStar Warshistory. But like in the previousBattlefront, the only way to defeat the Empire or shut down the plans of the Rebel scum is to work together as a team. There are lots of ins and outs toBattlefront IIthat aren’t obvious, from the progression system to how the game’s trooper classes interact with each other....

“Why you’re able to 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.“ A game’s art can tell a story, and the art ofDragon Age: The Veilguardis very revealing. It features an oddly smooth visual style that makes character models both more cartoonish and painterly rather than ultra-detailed and realistic....

Elden Ring: All Crystal Tears locations Perfect your Elden Ring characters build or get some great early game upgrades by knowing the Crystal Tear locations. Elden Ringposes many heart-racing challenges. Even with pin-point precision dodges,overpowered weapons, and nigh-unlimited upgrade potential, it can take just one neglected stat or a high-difficulty spike to ruin your good time. Thankfully, there’s a solution: Crystal Tears, and we’ve got details on all of their locations....

After months of rumors, Sony has released a blog post finally confirming what everyone suspected was true:PlayStation Nowis going away, and a newtiered structure is coming to PlayStation Plus. The new strategy breaks up the former subscription plan into three different tiers with their own offerings and pricing that are incorporated into the Plus branding. Starting in June, PlayStation users will have three options for their subscription models to choose from: Essential, Extra, and the top tier called Premium....

Members of the movie industry reacted with dismay earlier this week when it emerged that Netflix is trialing a feature that lets you watch content at faster and slower speeds. Currently undergoing testing with select Android users, the playback feature lets you watch movies and TV shows at 1.25x or 1.5x the regular speed (perfect for turbo-charged binge-watchers), or, if you’re a more laid-back type, at 0.75x or 0.5x the regular speed....

Five Nights at Freddy’s 2 trailer drops and fans have big question about age rating The first trailer forFive Nights at Freddy’s 2has dropped out of CinemaCon, teasing more animatronic terror – but fans want to know one thing about its age rating. Once upon a time,video game movieswere considered to be cursed; it’s easy to see why, especially if you’ve watched House of the Dead, Alone in the Dark, and Postal....