Chess legend Magnus Carlsen joins Team Liquid ahead of EWC

Chess legend Magnus Carlsen joins Team Liquid ahead of EWC Magnus Carlsen is one of the biggest names in Chess, becoming immensely popular due to his prowess at the game. And, as esports organizations begin to make plays in the Chess scene, it should come as no surprise that he’s a top prospect. Now that Chess has its own spot at the Esports World Cup with millions of dollars on the line for participating orgs, the industry’s biggest organizations are looking to secure talent as fast as they can....

July 19, 2025 · 3 min · 435 words · Angela Barnes

Chrono Trigger creator Yuji Horii might have just hinted at a remake

At a Comicon panel in Naples, Italy,Dragon QuestandChrono Triggercreator Yuji Horii might have just said something he shouldn’t have: aChrono Triggerremake could be in the works. According to Reddit useru/df_tarocco_1, a member of the audience at the event, “[Horii] let this information slip during an interview. The host whispered something in his ear, and he covered his mouth. The audience went crazy.” Take this report with a unhealthy portion of salt, though....

July 19, 2025 · 2 min · 328 words · Nathaniel Turner

Cyberpunk 2077 delayed again, will now arrive December 10

The long-delayedCyberpunk 2077has had its release postponed yet again. CD Projekt Red announced that the game will now come out on December 10. The action RPG was weeks away from its November 19 release date. The latest delay pushes it back 21 days from that planned launch, putting its release about one month after the release of the Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, and PlayStation 5. We have important news to share with youpic....

July 19, 2025 · 2 min · 325 words · Veronica Santos

Diablo 4 players blast “incredibly poor” Aspect system

Diablo 4 players blast “incredibly poor” Aspect system Diablo 4players have taken to social media to blast the current state of the Aspect system despite significant progress in other areas following the release of Season 2. Diablo 4 has undergone significant changes since its rocky release back in June. Though it has taken some time, the game’s direction finally seems relatively positive, and Blizzard has seemingly begun to react to significant feedback from the player base....

July 19, 2025 · 2 min · 356 words · Hannah Sullivan

Divisive Suicide Squad game’s newest look emphasizes story over live service

Rocksteady Studios provided the deepest look yet atSuicide Squad: Kill the Justice Leagueduring the first episode of a new Insider video series. Although this upcoming game has proven to be quite divisive because of itsmultiplayer and live service approach, this first Insider video focuses more on the core narrative and gameplay elements instead. The developers highlighted howSuicide Squad: Kill the Justice Leaguetakes place in a bigger city thanBatman: Arkham Knightand that it features the most cutscenes out of any game they’ve made....

July 19, 2025 · 2 min · 347 words · George Figueroa DDS

Epic Games Store hasn’t made Steam any less popular with players

Even the Epic Games Store’scollection of exclusivescouldn’t diminish the popularity of the gaming store juggernaut Steam. In fact, Valve set a record for its largest concurrent player count ever with hundreds of thousands of players active in Steam-exclusive games over the weekend. Steam hit more than 18.8 million players on February 2, according to the third-party tracking serviceSteamDB, just a few hours before the Super Bowl began in the United States....

July 19, 2025 · 2 min · 360 words · Barbara Short

For All Mankind: The Patty Doyle Character Explained (& Where You've Seen The Actor)

Summary Patty Doyle (Cass Buggé) is a guest star inFor All Mankind, and viewers may recognize the actor from some of her previous roles.For All Mankindis an alternate-history sci-fi seriesabout the space race that ponders what would have happened if the race to the moon had just a few key events changed. Premiering on Apple TV+ in 2019, each season of the show takes place in a separate decade, which keeps the story moving but also means that occasionally characters and storylines can be easily forgotten as they’re whisked into a new time period....

July 19, 2025 · 4 min · 754 words · Steven Miller

Fortnite challenge guide: Destroy computer equipment at satellite stations or Corny Complex

The latest batch ofFortnitechallenges is live for season 7, week 5. For this week, you’ll find a much more straightforward list than others in recent memory. There are still a few collectible quests here and there, but a lot more of your objectives can be completed by playing naturally. One that might cause you some trouble is destroying computer equipment at satellite stations or Corny Complex. Since satellite stations aren’t marked on the map, and neither are the locations of computer equipment, you might be unsure of where to go....

July 19, 2025 · 3 min · 429 words · Tracey Stanton

From pixels to plastic: First official ‘Overwatch’ Lego sets arrive January 1

Blizzard’s initial lineup ofOverwatchLego sets previouslyleaked onlinecourtesy of Target, but the game studio has now made it official. You’ll be able to get your hands on some awesome-looking plastic bricks when the sets launch January 1, and there’s something available for nearly any budget. Six different sets will be available in the first wave ofOverwatchLego toys. The first is Tracer vs. Widowmaker, which comes with 129 pieces and will cost $15....

July 19, 2025 · 2 min · 373 words · Tracey Buckley

G-Shock’s red-and-gold MR-G watch makes a strong statement

Luxury smartwatches aren’t especially common, but if you are a fan of a luxury connected watch, there are more options, especially if you consider Casio’s G-Shock range. The company has released two new entries in its MR-G lineup,the MRG-B5000Band the MRG-B2000B. Unlike the all-digital B5000, the MRG-B2000B. is an analog watch, but it still has a Bluetooth connection to make setting up and using common features a little easier than just with the buttons....

July 19, 2025 · 6 min · 1224 words · Cody Evans

Get HP’s 2019 premium touchscreen laptop with Amazon’s 51% price cut

The start of the school year isn’t too far away, so now is a good a time as ever to scope out awesome deals to get you through the year and stock up on dorm gear. If you’re on the lookout for afunctional laptop, Amazon has a deal on theHP 2019 HD 15.6-inch Touchscreen Flagship Premium Laptopthat brings its typical list price of $1,199 down to $588. With a 51% price cut, you can use the $611 you get in savings for other things that you may need or want to make this school year a game-changer....

July 19, 2025 · 3 min · 444 words · Sheila House

Gifts for Parents and Grandparents

Surprise:Technology isn’t just a young man’s game. It hasn’t been for years, actually. Still, there are people that think you may’t teach an old dog new tricks—especially electronically-powered ones. However, the truth is that there are plenty of advances that allow even the most inexperienced user to connect at all hours and/or make day-to-day living a whole lot easier. Want to get Mom, Dad or your grandparents to explore their inner geekdom?...

July 19, 2025 · 5 min · 1065 words · Anna Johnson

Google claims censored search in China is ‘not close’ as employees protest

Google CEO Sundar Pinchai has attempted to tamp out the fires of dissent in his company after employees scheduled a protest against an alleged project that would see Google develop a censored search engine for use in the Chinese market. Pinchai claimed that such a project was “not close to launching,” in China, but that Google was looking into how it could operate more in the country than it does at this time....

July 19, 2025 · 2 min · 309 words · Jennifer Wright