Games

No matter where you are – the US, Canada, or the UK – you can always get a Costco hot dog and bottomless refills for just $1.50.

After a long period of development and promotion, the game is finally here. It feels like a lifetime ago when we first saw the exciting reveal trailer back in 2019.

In the past year, many governments worldwide have been trying to limit the types of online content available to those under 18.

The main characters – Neptune, Noire, Blanc, and Vert – are all back with updated looks. While Neptune will continue as the main goddess, each of the other nations will now be protected by new guardians. Also, Blanc’s nation, formerly known as Lowee, is now called Sweenia. This new city, built nearby, has become the nation’s capital, and is a nod to Nintendo’s Wii and Switch consoles.

Artificial intelligence isn’t new, but it’s quickly becoming more common in our daily routines. We’re seeing it used at work to handle repetitive jobs, in appliances like smart fridges that help you keep stocked, and even to assist with tasks like writing assignments.

Have you ever felt stressed while playing a game you usually enjoy? It’s a surprisingly common experience. What starts as a fun way to relax can sometimes feel like work, with constant goals, a focus on how well you’re doing, and the worry that you’re falling behind. One Reddit user perfectly described this feeling, joking that it feels like you’ll get “fired” if you’re not treating the game like a second job. When the need to play perfectly ruins the fun, that’s a sign things have gone too far.

Etrange Overlord is created by the team behind the Disgaea series, and fans of Disgaea will quickly recognize a similar brand of wacky, unpredictable humor. The game doesn’t take itself seriously at all, happily adding absurd twists and playfully mocking common tropes from anime and video games. It even pokes fun at the familiar clichés of ‘isekai’ stories and features a character hilariously named Doomaz (which sounds like ‘dumbass’).

Jeff Kaplan, who left Blizzard in 2021, has recently shared what led to his departure and announced his new game, a Wild West shooter called The Legend of California.

U-Treasure, a Japanese jewelry company, has expanded its collection of engagement and wedding rings with 21 new designs inspired by Pokémon.

Harrison Sullivan, known online as HSTikkyTokky, is a subject in Louis Theroux’s new Netflix documentary. The film reveals how influencers in the ‘manosphere’ attract large followings by sharing controversial, often sexist, content, and then profit from it through online courses and other ventures.