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Apple hasn’t abandoned its previously rumored plans to release a less expensive Vision Pro, according to Bloomberg. Mark Gurman reports in the Power On newsletter this weekend that the company has two new models in development: one that’s lighter and cheaper than the first generation headset, and one that would tether to a Mac. While Apple had once considered the latter setup for AR glasses, it shifted the idea over to the Vision Pro so it can “create an ultra-low-latency system for streaming a ...

In 2024, the survival game was king. Enshrouded. Once Human. Abiotic Factor. Palworld. These are just some of the experiences that dominated PCs last year, with many of them still well into their ongoing early-access journeys. One such game is Soulmask, and after almost a year on Steam, we finally know what to expect leading into, and beyond, the imminent 1.0 launch.

Amazon and Best Buy are both discounting numerous models of Apple's M4 iPad Pro this weekend. This time around, deals at both retailers have been applied automatically and are available to all shoppers, so you won't need to clip any on-page coupons or be a My Best Buy Plus/Total member. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with some of these vendors. When you click a link and make a purchase, we may receive a small payment, which helps us keep the site running. In total, there are more 13-inc...

The Planet between. Whether it’s your first or your fortieth time, booting up Xenoblade Chronicles X and exploring your immediate surroundings is nothing short of incredible. Mira’s huge, biodiverse landscape, populated by monsters both as small as a ball or as large as a four-storey building, with scraps of ruined ships and alien devices dotted around, is one of the most intimidating, beautiful, and exciting places to explore. In the 10 years since its original release on the Wii U, open-world ...

Autonomous sensory meridian response, or ASMR, is a sensation where visual or auditory triggers fire off synapses in the brain that create a pleasant, calming feeling — colloquially referred to as “tingles.” The concept has made for a massive industry of content creators on YouTube and TikTok, all dedicated to helping viewers fall asleep, avoid...

While the iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro Max are not expected to launch until September, there are already plenty of rumors about the devices. Below, we recap key changes rumored for the iPhone 17 Pro models as of April 2025: Aluminum frame: iPhone 17 Pro models are rumored to have an aluminum frame, whereas the iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro models have a titanium frame, and the iPhone X through iPhone 14 Pro have a stainless steel frame. The back of the devices will supposedly have a new "pa...

Debuting alongside the new Blackwell GPU architecture, Nvidia gifted a remarkable new technology to owners of all existing RTX GPUs - the DLSS 4 transformer model. We've already talked about how the new ray reconstruction produces some outstanding results, but what about upscaling, or super resolution? Outlets like Hardware Unboxed have already put out excellent analysis of the new DLSS, so we went for a slightly different approach. Based on our years of testing games and isolating specific DLSS...

Apple is working on a new version of the Vision Pro with two key advantages over the current model, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. Specifically, in his Power On newsletter today, Gurman said Apple is developing a new headset that is both lighter and less expensive than the current Vision Pro, which starts at $3,499 in the U.S. and weighs up to 1.5 pounds. Gurman said Apple is also working on another version of the Vision Pro that can have a wired connection with a Mac, for an ultra-low-la...

Andor, the best Star Wars show to date, is set to return for its second and final season on April 22. A lot of people are excited about it, not the least of which being Andor showrunner Tony Gilroy, who has gone so far as to describe it as “the most important thing [he’ll] ever...

Also includes River City Girls and in-game currency for Arcadeogeddon.

If even Payday 3 struggled against the co-op heist might of Payday 2, Crime Boss: Rockay City had a Sisyphean task ahead of it. Originally launching in 2023 before coming to Steam a year later, it was marred by bugs, balance problems, and a perceived lack of content from the playerbase. Since then, however, Crime Boss: Rockay City has been steadily improving, and while it still might not be for everyone, it’s enjoying quite the resurgence right now. If you want to try it, you can currently nab t...

While PCs and smartphones will be exempt from Trump's retaliatory tariffs in the US, consoles will not.

A common complaint about the iPad Pro is that the iPadOS software platform fails to fully take advantage of the device's powerful hardware. That could soon change. Bloomberg's Mark Gurman today said that iPadOS 19 will be "more like macOS." Gurman said that iPadOS 19 will be "more like a Mac" in three ways:Improved productivity Improved multitasking Improved app window management "I'm told that this year's upgrade will focus on productivity, multitasking and app window management — with an eye o...

Pokémon Go developer Niantic has finally opened up about its recent acquisition, assuring its staff as well as players that the tentpole franchise will "not undergo any major changes" after Niantic was sold to Saudi-backed Monopoly Go maker Scopely as part of a $3.5bn deal last month.

"A showcase for dual-mouse mode". One of the many games revealed alongside the Switch 2 was Drag x Drive. As Nintendo describes it, this is the "next-generation of 3-on-3 sports" utilising the new Mouse Mode feature on the Joy-Con 2. Multiple outlets have now had the chance to go 'hands on' with this upcoming release - so first up are our thoughts, including our impressions of the new control method:

Five new factions, three new campaigns, and camels wearing trebuchets all coming in the expansion.

Hollywood has finally cracked the code on making movies based on video games, at least from a box-office perspective. The Super Mario Bros. Movie, the Sonic the Hedgehog trilogy, and A Minecraft Movie have grossed billions combined since 2020. Whether they’re good movies is up for debate. Critically, TV seems to be where game adaptations...

Marathon - the upcoming reimagined PvP extraction shooter from the Sony-owned Bungie - will release on 23rd September, 2025, with a closed Alpha test kicking off on April 23.

Deedlee Doo! Carkour! barrel-rolls onto Steam in May.

There’s only two episodes of Witch Watch out right now, but I’m certain that the character I relate to most isn’t bubbly teenage witch Nico, her stoic ogre familiar (and childhood crush!) Mohito, or any of their classmates. It’s actually their homeroom teacher, Ms. Makuwa — who in addition to having to wrangle a class...

Heart of the Machine is one of the most creative new games of 2025, and it just got a lot more approachable. A blend of 4X strategy game and city builder with a little splash of XCOM, all set in a dystopian cyberpunk future where you play a recently awakened sentient AI, it absolutely nails its vibe. However, with so much going on it can feel a little overwhelming to wrap your head around exactly what needs doing at any given moment. In a new update, develop Arcen Games is solving that problem w...

Bungie’s Marathon isn’t actually a new IP. Before the Halo and Destiny maker invented some of the biggest FPS games we know today, it took another swing at the sci-fi genre. Competing with the likes of Doom and Quake, the original Marathon is a piece of ‘90s videogame history that you need to play. With the new, extraction version of the series coming soon, and a Marathon alpha not far away, you can easily do just that.

Nine Sols shouldn’t exist. It’s the work of Red Candle, a small Taiwanese studio that had previously made just two story-driven horror games, one of which was banned from sale for two years due to political controversy. Most studios would fold at that point; instead, Red Candle made a game in a genre it had no experience in, and somehow created the best combat Metroidvania since Hollow Knight. As we approach its first anniversary, I spoke to Shihwei (Vincent) Yang, Nine Sols’ producer and creati...

Doom's unofficial sixth episode is now considerably more official.

Path of Exile 2. Last Epoch. Diablo 4 Vessel of Hatred. Torchlight Infinite. We’re spoilt for choice when it comes to ARPGs in 2025, and that’s only going to grow as we see the launches of Titan Quest 2 and Grim Dawn Fangs of Asterkarn. Yet sometimes you crave the classics; the call of one of the best RPGs ever made. Project Diablo 2 is the answer to that desire. The fan-created mod is keeping D2 alive in a way Blizzard seems uninterested in attempting, and lead ‘SenpaiSomething’ has now reveale...

What's the best videogame shotgun? I've always been partial to the Gears of War Gnasher and MW2 Model 1887 akimbo, but there's one weapon that stands tall above the rest: Doom's Super Shotgun. The double-barrel death machine is unmatched. It's loud, powerful, and truly unforgiving in a way many shotguns can only dream of. Well, one of my favorite modern FPS experiences just took a leaf out of Doom's book, and introduced a boomstick to rival the best. This is Echo Point Nova, and it's even on sal...

Which box art will survive? Howdy folks, and welcome to another edition of Box Art Brawl! We're still thinking about the Switch 2 , which was the subject our big bumper BAB last weekend. We compared all of Nintendo's first-party titles with box art for the new console, and just barely squeaking out a win with 42% of the vote was Donkey Kong Bananza! Mario Kart World was extremely close however, and at the time of writing this, is sitting at 41%. Both are excellent.

Nvidia's GeForce RTX 5090 is the undisputed most powerful consumer graphics card, but which 5090 is the best one? In terms of value, the answer is the cheapest one you can find - probably the Founders Edition at a steep $2000 - but what if you're willing to spend even more and want absolutely top-tier performance?

...and includes a little Cacodemon toy that runs Doom.

Downgraded to "playable" over a month later.

That enigmatic sound-only tease finally makes sense.

Heroes of Valor will step into the decade-empty spot left by Battlefield Heroes' demise.

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Take a look. In case you didn't already know, the Nintendo Switch Online app will carry over to the Switch 2 when it launches this June. If you are wondering what the UI might look like when it eventually shows up on the new hybrid system, Nintendo's official Japanese website has now shared a sneak peek. As you can see, there'll be a huge "welcome" banner with Mario and the gang on bootup and the usual options lined up down the side.

Katt also appeared in movies including Dazed and Confused and Boiler Room.