Comparing Amazon Echo And Google Nest Audio

Amazon Echo (4th Gen) Meet the Amazon Echo 4th Gen, your stylish, spherical smart companion! With its unique design, this Echo stands out in any room. Enjoy hands-free convenience with Alexa, control your smart home, and keep your conversations private with a physical mute button. Google Nest Audio Say hello to Google Nest Audio, the smart speaker that blends into your life seamlessly. With its sleek, capsule-like design and eco-friendly build, it’s more than just a speaker; it’s a statement....

July 2, 2025 · 10 min · 1954 words · Jason Jones

Embracer Group Reportedly Cancels New Deus Ex, Lays Off Devs

An unannouncedDeus Exgame has reportedly been cancelled, with many of its developers laid off. The layoffs are seemingly part of Embracer Group’s ongoing cost-cutting measures, leaving hundreds of its developers jobless not long after the company started acquiring numerous studios across the gaming industry. In a report fromBloomberg, anonymous workers at Eidos Interactive say that Embracer has scrapped a new Deus Ex game after two years of development, just as it was set to enter production....

July 2, 2025 · 3 min · 447 words · Jeremy Moran

Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth's Cloud Actor Teases Aerith's Fate

Cloud Strife’s actor inFinal Fantasy 7 RemakeandRebirth, Cody Christian, has teased Aerith’s fate in response to his heartbreaking scream for Tifa, and it’s not looking like things end all that well for her. We’re just a few short weeks away from the long-awaited launch of Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth and, while some fans are probably just looking forward totrying out the new charactersand exploring the open world, most of us are waiting to see the answer to the big question - will Aerith suffer the same fate she did in the original game, or will she somehow cheat death?...

July 2, 2025 · 3 min · 459 words · Larry Kramer

Five Nights At Freddy's Fans Think Movie Set Up Shadow Freddy

Five Nights at Freddy’sis chock full of Easter Eggs and references, from a Golden Freddy that went over most people’s heads (myself included) toDream Theoryto…MatPat. Strange times. But there’s another little nod some of you may have missed that could be setting up Shadow Freddy for the sequel. If you’re fussed about FNAF spoilers, click away. Otherwise, keep reading. In the movie, security guard Mike Schmidt hires a babysitter called Max to look after his sister while he’s working....

July 2, 2025 · 2 min · 400 words · Michael Hubbard

Fortnite Removes Grappler And Winterfest Items

With 2024 finally here and the holiday season at an end,Fortnitehas removed allWinterfest-themed itemsand cut off access to daily presents. But oddly, the Grappler has also been vaulted. Originally added in 2018, the Grappler does what it says on the tin. You shoot a surface and grapple toward it, which is handy when people are building entire hotel complexes in the blink of an eye. It has been vaulted in the past, but it finally made its long-awaited return in Chapter 5: Season 1 late last year....

July 2, 2025 · 2 min · 353 words · Samuel Nelson

God Of War's Creator Is Unhappy With The "Direction" Of Kratos

God of Warcreator David Jaffe has expressed his unhappiness with the current direction of the God of War series, and Kratos in particular, as he thinks the feelings and personal lives of the developers at Santa Monica have negatively impacted the character. In a recent video on Jaffe’s official YouTube channel (thanks80 Level), he claims that while he enjoyed the first God of War reboot game, he doesn’t actually want the character of Kratos to grow as the developers and fanbase get older....

July 2, 2025 · 3 min · 448 words · Amanda Bullock

GTA Online Has Finally Made Police Vehicles Available To Buy After 10 Years

GTA Online has been going for over a decade at this point, and you’d think Rockstar would have added pretty much everything players could possibly want during that time. One highly-requested addition that fans have wanted for years is the ability to buy police vehicles, something which you’d have thought would already be available given the game we’re talking about. Well, it seems as though Rockstar has finally given into fan demands and has added three police vehicles as part of the recent Chop Shop update....

July 2, 2025 · 2 min · 394 words · Robert Castillo

Hideo Kojima Says "There Is No Retirement"

Hideo Kojimadoesn’t want to retire, saying that creating games is “living”. These comments come on the eighth anniversary of his independent studio,Kojima Productions, with Kojima opening up on how it feels to have more freedom over his work life. In fact, he says that he no longer considers game development to be work. In a message on social media, Kojima says, “That’s why there is no retirement. Creating things is living”, strongly suggesting that theDeath Strandingdirector has no plans to leave the industry anytime soon....

July 2, 2025 · 2 min · 343 words · Earl Jones

How To Adopt A Pet In The Sims 4: Cats & Dogs

Quick Links In a life simulator where you can choose your own career, marry a spouse, have kids, and build your dream house, what could be more furrtastic than being able to adopt your own pets? InThe Sims 4: Cats & Dogsyou get to choose your new furry companion whenever you want. Are you looking for man’s best friend to have by your Sim’s side till they die? Do you want a house full of cats?...

July 2, 2025 · 4 min · 702 words · Maria Thomas

How To Build Every Aristobot Building In Steamworld Build

Black Powder Maker Gunsmith You’ve created a bustling town full of industry inSteamworld Build. The resources and money keep flowing. And where there’s money, there’s an upper-class robot looking to capitalize on that wealth for themself. Welcome to the Aristobot phase of the game! You’ll encounter notably more expensive buildings and more complicated production chains in this tier. But by doing so, you open the doors for further expansion, new resources, and even bigger tax payments....

July 2, 2025 · 4 min · 828 words · Lynn Davis

How To Complete All Week 7 Challenges In MW3 Season 1

Quick Links Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3’sfirst season has released its mid-season patch, bringing with it two new weapons and a handful of new weekly challenges. Players can earn the new HRM-9 SMG through the Battle Pass, while this season’s new LMG is tied to the Weekly Challenge system. This week’s challenges encourage you to use aftermarket parts in all MW3 content, including core Multiplayer, MWZ, and Warzone. Complete any five of this week’s challenges, and you’ll unlock the new TAQ Evolvere LMG for use in all MW3 modes....

July 2, 2025 · 1 min · 167 words · Sarah Hubbard

How To Complete The Barbie Legacy Challenge In The Sims 4

Quick Links Barbie fever is on the rise all over the world, andThe Sims 4is no exception. Between her overflowing closet, drool-worthy dream house, and inspiring can-do attitude, it’s safe to say that Barbie has captured both our hearts and our imaginations once again. After the release of the enormously popular film, Barbie’s impact can be found in all corners of The Sims 4. Dream house lots have flooded gallery, all-pink ensembles are found in the dozens while surfing for custom content, and finally, a Barbie legacy challenge has been created....

July 2, 2025 · 6 min · 1228 words · Debra Hernandez

How To Find And Use Snowball Launchers In Fortnite Chapter 5

Quick Links Following a new Chapter update,Fortnite’s Winterfest is here once again to bring you seasonal cheer and a range of new weapons to fight with in Battle Royale. One of the quests during this season’s event requires a Snowball Launcher, which isn’t the easiest weapon to find. The return of Winterfest brings the Snowball Launcher with it, lobbing devastating and heavy balls of snow toward your opponents. Thankfully, there’s one guaranteed spot to find it if you have the money, but there are other options as well....

July 2, 2025 · 2 min · 347 words · William Reyes