Netflix expands its game lineup with new titles from Ubisoft and more

Netflix is doubling down on its commitment to gaming. During a presentation attended by Digital Trends, the streaming service’s games team teased four new titles. It highlighted how many games are in the works for Netflix as it continues to put its mark on mobile gaming and ramp up its efforts on itscloud gaming service. The four games Netflix discussed were all from external studios. FollowingValiant Hearts: Coming Home, Netflix is collaborating with Ubisoft again on the action roguelikeMighty Quest: Rogue Palace, which is based on the gameMighty Quest for Epic Lootand launches on April 18....

July 21, 2025 · 3 min · 486 words · Greg Cline

Next-gen Qualcomm chips make wireless earbuds, headphones better for gaming and spatial audio

Qualcomm has revealed its latest audio chips forwireless earbudsand headphones, which will enablehead-tracked spatial audio, low-latency for mobile gaming, lossless audio for true CD-quality sound, and compatibility withBluetooth LE Audio, which is set to replace older Bluetooth standards over the next year or two. The S3 and S5 Gen 2 chips are currently being evaluated by manufacturers and Qualcomm expects we’ll see the first products equipped with these chips in the second half of 2023....

July 21, 2025 · 4 min · 658 words · Justin Park

Nintendo Switch lets two systems play the same game at the same time

Updated 8/26/19: Updated language to reflect the method below works. The Nintendo Switch is one of the only gaming systems that you can routinely find more than one of in a household, and you can save some cash by sharing games between the two. Over the weekend, aRedditor pointedout that game sharing functions on Switch much like it does on Xbox One and PlayStation 4, allowing two systems to play the same game at the same time....

July 21, 2025 · 2 min · 382 words · Elizabeth Jackson

Nomad Aluminum Band review: I’ve never used an Apple Watch band like this

“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.“ I’ve been anApple Watch SE (1st generation)user since 2020. Since then, I’ve had a thing about trying all kinds of bands available for the device. I’ve bought and used more than a dozen straps for my 44mm Apple Watch SE – ranging from the Milanese loop to a wide variety of sport bands....

July 21, 2025 · 5 min · 893 words · Renee Pierce

One D&D Is Focused On New Players, But May Not Fix What Was Broken With 5e

Summary With newDungeons & Dragonscontent being revealed in preparation for its full release later this year, returning and prospective players are paying attention to what this next installment of the classic TTRPG will mean for the community.Wizards of the Coast is adamant thatOneD&Dwill improve the game, but investigating the changes made in the newPlayer’s Handbookcan leave players with mixed feelings. Partly, this is due to some continued confusion as to what exactly One D&Dis and possibly the continued shadow of the Open Game License debate that has captured the community’s attention over the past year....

July 21, 2025 · 5 min · 958 words · Vincent Hogan

Origin Neuron (2021) review: A prebuilt worthy of the premium

“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.“ Why buy adesktop PCwhen you can build one yourself for less? That’s a question Origin PC, which was acquired by Corsair a couple of years ago and specializes in prebuilt PCs, has been trying to answer for years....

July 21, 2025 · 13 min · 2579 words · Jordan Mills

Quiet on Set viewers shocked by “sick” Amanda Show character

Quiet on Set viewers shocked by “sick” Amanda Show character Following the release of Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV, viewers have been left shocked over a “sick” character written into Nickelodeon’s The Amanda Show. Nickelodeonwas nothing short of a powerhouse in the 90s and 00s, with Dan Schneider helping to create some of the most popular titles of the era – from All That and The Amanda Show to Victorious and iCarly....

July 21, 2025 · 3 min · 585 words · Laura Thompson

Researchers hack and steal a Model S; Tesla says vulnerability now fixed

Stealing a car used to require a blunt object to break one of its windows, and basic electrical knowledge to hot-wire it. Two Belgian security experts discovered an encryption flaw that let them drive away in a Tesla Model S without busting any glass or cutting any wires. Researchers working at the KU Leuven University in Belgium figured out a relatively simple way to digitally break into aModel Sby defeating the encryption in the wireless key fob, according toWired....

July 21, 2025 · 3 min · 484 words · Andre Porter

Samsung Galaxy Note 8 boasts a 6.3-inch display, and a smaller, safer battery

After the disaster that was theGalaxy Note 7, a phone that was recalled due to its tendency to catch fire and explode, there was speculation Samsung would end the tarnished Note brand. That speculation was then killed with the announcement of the next Note-branded smartphone, theSamsung Galaxy Note 8. The phone represented the latest and greatest in Samsung’s arsenal and could prove to be one of its best-sellers — provided we don’t run into any issues with the phone’s battery....

July 21, 2025 · 5 min · 855 words · Jennifer Martinez

SGF 2024 Preview: I Hate Horror Games But I'll Play Fear The Spotlight

Summary DuringScreen Rant’s exhaustiveSummer Game Fest 2024 coverageschedule, I had a chance to sit down early on my last day of the event to see a game Blumhouse Games was demoing. Nestled in a space laden with blue and purple light, between a trading card game demonstration and some bright, happy cozy games,I threw myself onto the couch in front of a screen with an ominous message:Fear The Spotlight. Visions of my ill-fated encounters with games likeAmnesiaandDeath Strandingwere at the forefront of my mind - even a little jump scare can make me drop my controller....

July 21, 2025 · 7 min · 1348 words · Paul Murphy

Shein customer mortified after FedEx delivers order with “vial of human blood”

Shein customer mortified after FedEx delivers order with “vial of human blood” A Shein customer has claimed FedEx delivered her order with some unexpected additional items… including a “vial of human blood.” Anna Marie, who goes by ‘anna_200.1‘ onTikTok, has left the internet reeling after sharing her alleged experience ordering clothes through Shein. Shein is no stranger to controversy, with a previous shopperfinding a disturbing note in their packageandinfluencers copping backlash for taking a factory tour at the retail company....

July 21, 2025 · 3 min · 451 words · Jennifer Vasquez

Skull and Bones: All Achievements and Trophies

Skull and Bones: All Achievements and Trophies The launch of Ubisoft’sSkull and Bonesbrings a fresh action-adventure experience. For those aiming to conquer the game, a bounty of achievements and trophies awaits in this open-world pirate saga. Skull and Bones challenges adventurers with various objectives, from the thrill of naval combat to the depth of exploration. Each trophy and achievement is a milestone, celebrating the player’s journey through the game’s intricate pirate lifestyle....

July 21, 2025 · 2 min · 243 words · Kyle Elliott

SpaceX tracking camera shows Starship stage separation up close

SpaceX continues to share incredible footage and images from Saturday’s uncrewed test flight of the world’s most powerful rocket. The Super Heavy booster and Starship spacecraft — collectively known as the Starship — roared toward space from SpaceX’s Starbase facility in Boca Chica, Texas, powered by around 17 million pounds of thrust — about twice that of the Saturn V rocket used for the Apollo missions and NASA’s new Space Launch System lunar rocket....

July 21, 2025 · 2 min · 357 words · Jill Wilson