Archive for january 2024

More than two-thirds of musicians fear that the development of artificial intelligence technology will make it impossible to make a living from music in the future. This is evidenced by a study by the French Society of Authors, Composers and Music Publishers (Sacem) and its German counterpart GEMA

The developers of the Gothic remake continue to introduce gamers to the updated appearance of creatures from the game's world

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella believes that the technology sector, government and society must join forces to ensure the safe use of artificial intelligence capabilities.

The offer will be available from 6 February

Samsung has confirmed that it is considering introducing fees for some artificial intelligence features in its Galaxy line of smartphones. For now, owners of the new Galaxy S24 are guaranteed free access to AI until the end of 2025.

The offer from GOG is valid until 15:00 on the 3rd of February

Microsoft artificial intelligence engineer Shane Jones claims to have discovered a vulnerability in OpenAI's DALL-E 3 image generation model in early December. The vulnerability allows users to bypass security and create malicious content, the developer claims.

US Senators led by Democratic Majority Leader Dick Durbin have introduced a bill called "Disrupt Explicit Forged Images and Non-Consensual Edits" (DEFIANCE Act).

It is already known who will take his post

Microsoft's revenue in the second quarter of fiscal 2024 grew 18% year-on-year to $62.02 billion, driven by the company's significant investments in artificial intelligence and cloud computing technologies.

Resident Evil 4 remake sells 6.5 million copies

The Samsung Galaxy Watch 6 Classic features a round Super AMOLED display with Always-on functionality. The device is powered by an Exynos 930 processor paired with 2GB of RAM and 16GB of storage. The gadget features GPS, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, NFC, MIL-STD-810H and IP68 water and shock protection, and sensors for blood oxygen levels, heart rate, blood pressure and ECG measurement. The watch comes with Wear OS 4 and the One UI Watch 5 shell.

The game has "expired licensing terms for some materials"

Diablo IV Season 4: Season of the Construct received many improvements with the latest patch, and now Blizzard is introducing new content - the Lunar Awakening event. It will last from 6 February 18:00 EEC until 20 February. During this event, players will explore the Lunar Shrines in the open world, using them to obtain various buffs.

OnePlus, after two months of testing Android 14, has released a stable version of the software.

Xbox, as a division of Microsoft, demonstrates significant revenue growth of 49% amidst a shrinking workforce in the gaming sector. This growth was driven by record monthly active users across Xbox, PC and mobile, with mobile alone accounting for 200 million users.

During the launch of Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League for those who purchased the enhanced editions of the game, many players encountered errors that Rocksteady later discovered. As an apology, the developers will give all these players $20 worth of in-game currency.

Patch 2.11 is available on PC and consoles

SIE San Diego, in collaboration with Sony, presented the next part of MLB The Show series - MLB The Show 24:

The newly created Shapeshifter Games studio, which includes former Volition employees, made its public debut at the same time as presenting its first project - a collaboration with Xbox Game Studios. The mystery surrounding the game has now been solved.

The update has already started rolling out in waves to devices on the global market. The system received HarmonyOS build number 2.1.0.211 and weighs 77 MB.

Arrowhead Game Studios' Helldivers 2 is due out next week, and while the studio has confirmed the game's microtransactions, it claims to be introducing a unique approach to battle passes and premium currency with Warbonds, as revealed by the game's Associate Director Sagar Beroshi.

Germany has updated the list of transferred military aid to Ukraine. This time, the Ukrainian armed forces received:

Frontier Developments has announced a console version of Planet Zoo for Xbox Series and PlayStation 5.

Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite comes with a 10.4-inch FHD display. The gadget is powered by an Exynos 9611 processor paired with 4GB of RAM. The device is powered by a 7040mAh battery. The claimed battery life is up to 13 hours. The tablet has a headphone jack, AKG speakers, an 8 MP main camera and a 5 MP front camera. The gadget comes with a branded S Pen stylus.

Test Drive Unlimited Solar Crown is definitely a highly anticipated game for fans of the series, but a series of delays have made fans nervous. Initially, the project was supposed to be released in July last year, but publisher Nacon announced the game's postponement to 2024 and now provided a more specific release window.

As Atlus is positioning Metaphor: ReFantazio as its flagship game alongside such well-known franchises as Persona and Shin Megami Tense, it is not surprising that the game has attracted attention. However, Atlus' plans for the new game are not limited to the game, as reported by insider @MbKKssTBhz5 on his Twitter account:

Even before the official announcement of Sony's State of Play, there were many rumours about the games that could potentially be shown at the show. Xbox Era co-founder Nick Baker hinted at a Sonic Generations-related announcement, with a special focus on Sonic's rival Shadow.

The game could be officially unveiled as early as today

Soundcore by Anker Life A1 come with three sound modes, 8mm drivers, Bluetooth 5.3 and IPX7 protection. The headphones are controlled via touch pads. On a single charge, the Soundcore by Anker Life A1 will last up to 10 hours. The included case will extend the battery life up to 40 hours. The case charges via USB-C or Qi wireless technology.

The company expects several major releases in 2025

OpenAI has announced a partnership with the non-profit organisation Common Sense Media to help teens safely harness the power of artificial intelligence in learning.

The Silent Hill 2 Remake release date will probably be announced at the show as well

The test will take place on 2 February

"Psychobreak, maybe we'll be back."

The Motorola Edge (2023) comes with a 6.6-inch POLED display. The panel has an FHD+ resolution, 144Hz refresh rate and brightness up to 1200 nits. The smartphone is powered by a MediaTek Dimensity 7030 chip and is powered by a 4400 mAh battery.

The gadget will be sold in three modifications. The basic version of the device will get an Intel Core Ultra 5 chip, 512 GB of memory and a price of $699. The version with Intel Core Ultra 7 processor should cost $749. As for the model with the same SoC but 1 TB of memory, it will cost buyers $799.

The top model of the series is TAB6309. It is a 2.1-channel speaker system with a power of 320W. It supports Dolby Atmos and DTS Virtual:X audio formats. The device has a slim profile (37 mm). The soundbar comes with a compact wireless subwoofer. The novelty has HDMI eARC, AUX and USB, as well as Bluetooth 5.3 and LE Audio codec for wireless streaming.

Lenovo unveiled the Erazer K30 Pad tablet in early January, and now it has launched another new model from the brand.

We have already written more than once that the United States of America has promised to transfer GLSDB rocket bombs to Ukraine. It seems that the ammunition will soon be in service with the Ukrainian armed forces.

Both models have IPS panels with FHD resolution and 180Hz refresh rate. The monitors boast a response time of 1 ms. Among the ports, the devices have HDMI 2.0, DisplayPort 1.4 and 3.5mm.

Honor recently announced the Magic 6, Magic 6 Pro and Magic V2 RSR Porsche Design foldable smartphone and is now also working on a new tablet.

The device gets a 31.5-inch mini-LED display with 4K resolution, brightness up to 1200 nits and sRGB support. The monitors come with HDMI 2.1, USB 4.0 Type-C and DisplayPort 1.4 ports. The USB 4.0 connector supports up to 140W output power (PD 3.1) and data transfer rates of up to 40Gbps.

We have already written more than once that Samsung is preparing to release a smart bracelet Galaxy Fit 3. Now the novelty has been spotted on the company's official website.

According to a Chinese insurance company, the top-of-the-line Xiaomi SU7 Max will be sold in China at a price of 361,400 yuan. That's approximately €47,300 or $50,880.

Apple, four months after releasing firmware 6A324, has released a new system version for the AirPods Max.

Xiaomi BE 3600 delivers dual-band wireless speeds of up to 3570 Mbps. This is 44% more bandwidth compared to Wi-Fi 6. The router allows devices to simultaneously connect to 2.4G and 5G frequency bands. The maximum number of connected gadgets can reach 128 units.

Chinese insider Digital Chat Station has published the main specifications of Xiaomi's new top-of-the-line tablet on Weibo.

The patch fixed over a hundred bugs

The remake is being developed by someone very familiar with The Witcher franchise

The event starts on 13 February

Meta has updated its large language model for code generation Code Llama 70B. According to the developer, its accuracy is now close to that of OpenAI's GPT-4.

Players are in for a lot of surprises

The game gets high marks

Chinese regulators have approved more than 40 artificial intelligence models for public use in the past six months. This comes after Beijing began requiring tech companies to obtain permits to launch their models in August 2023.

Bandai Nacmo recently released a trailer for Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot with a new addition. It will focus on the end of the Dragon Ball series, where Goku meets Uub:

Bandai Namco has released a new trailer for Dragon Ball Sparking! Zero, which focuses on the iconic rivalry between Goku and Vegeta:

Square Enix has announced that Dragon Quest Builders for PC will be released on 13 February, three years after its sequel. The game is sold for $27.99, but owners of Dragon Quest Builders 2 will receive a discount.

Italy's Data Protection Authority (DPA) has concluded that OpenAI's popular chatbot ChatGPT is not compliant with the GDPR, the EU's main privacy regulation.

Soundcore by Anker Space A40 has a vacuum construction and boasts an adaptive active noise cancellation system. The headphones support LDAC codec. It is capable of reproducing sound in Hi-Res Audio Wireless format.

Information about the cancellation of Deus Ex has not yet been officially confirmed

Will Sasso and Chad Kultgen, creators of the popular comedy podcast Dudesy, have admitted that the script for an hour-long special on behalf of the late comedian George Carlin was written entirely by Kultgen.

The games are sold with story add-ons

The smartphone has received firmware with build number E135FXXU5DXA2. The system weighs 1.7 GB and it can already be installed by device owners in India. In other countries the software will be released in the near future.

At first, the game will only be available on PC

It's about Crash Detection feature, which will allow devices to detect an accident and automatically send a request to the emergency services. The information was found by data miner Mishaal Rahman in the OneUI 6.1 code.

The company intends to create big-budget AAA open-world games

Death Stranding Director's Cut is available on iPhone 15 Pro, iPhone 15 Pro Max, iPad Air and iPad Pro with M1 processor, as well as on Mac with M1 processor.

Starward Industries is also developing a new project

A number of Japanese games ended up on the chart

Ubisoft's plan to promote Assassin's Creed Red has been revealed

The Galaxy Tab A9+ has an 11-inch LCD display with FHD resolution and support for 90Hz refresh rate. The tablet is powered by a Snapdragon 695 processor. The gadget comes with a 7040mAh battery and 15W charging. Apart from this, the device has a 5 MP front camera, 8 MP main camera, Wi-Fi 802.11 ac (2.4/5 GHz), Bluetooth 5.3 LE, GPS, USB Type-C port and four AKG speakers.

The information was shared by the Novinky edition, citing a statement from the Ministry of Defence. The amount of the contract is 5.62 billion dollars. We are talking about 24 F-35A aircraft, which will replace the Gripen. The Czech Republic has leased them from Sweden until 2027.

The MacBook Air has a 13.3-inch display with a resolution of 2560×1600 pixels. The device has a 720p webcam and a Touch ID fingerprint scanner. The laptop is powered by the M1 processor.

Google has announced Lumiere, a next-generation video content generator powered by neural networks.

The Samsung ViewFinity S9 has a 27-inch matte display with a resolution of 5120×2880 pixels and a DCI-P3 colour gamut coverage of 99%. The panel boasts a built-in colour calibration mechanism. It can be customised via Samsung's proprietary Smart Calibration smartphone app.

Spec Ops: The Line stands out from other shooters because it does not romanticise war. The game about a special operation in post-apocalyptic Dubai depicts the brutality of warfare. However, the game is currently not available for purchase on Steam.

The system has received the build number OS1.0.1.0.ULJCNXM and it is already being rolled out in waves to gadgets in different regions. You can check if OTA is available in your smartphone settings.

This time the manufacturer announced a gadget that can be used as a charger and powerbank. The novelty weighs 453 grams and in the charging unit mode it can deliver 25 W. In the mode of portable battery power is reduced to 20 watts. The device has two ports: USB-C and USB-A. The novelty has different protection protocols, including against overheating, power surges, etc.

Last week's UK retail chart showed the top 10 best-selling games.

On the Internet more than once appear information that the company Xiaomi is preparing for release this year folding smartphone Mix Fold 4. Now the publication GSMChina has shared some details about the novelty.

The game could potentially have been released instead of Call of Duty: Ghosts, but in 2014 Neversoft merged with Infinity Ward, which could be considered the end of its existence. However, the authors' work was useful, because in 2016 we got Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare, which is partly set in space.

We are talking about the Huawei Pocket S2. According to the leak, the novelty should be shown together with other products of the brand at the event on 26 February. By the way, it is not worth waiting for the release of Huawei P70 flagships on that day.

The information was shared by our colleagues from MacRumors. We are talking about a system called homeOS. Data miners found a mention of the new OS in the code of tvOS 17.4 Beta 1.

The gadget sports a 6.72-inch LCD display with Full HD+ resolution. The device is powered by a MediaTek Dimensity 6020 chip paired with 4GB RAM and 128GB storage. The inbuilt memory can be expanded with a microSD card if desired.

Neuralink, a company that develops brain implants, has implanted its product into a human for the first time.

The update was released with the name watchOS 10.4 Beta 1. The system can only be installed by users with a developer account. To do this, open the Watch app, select General in the Software Update section and activate the beta version of the system.

We have written many times that Samsung is working on the Galaxy A35 smartphone. It seems that the release of the device is not far off.

Apple, days after the release of iOS 17.4 Beta 1, has launched macOS Sonoma 14.4 Beta 1 testing.

The company vivo is preparing for the European presentation of the flagship vivo X100 Pro. Now it has become known how much the novelty will cost.

Sennheiser revealed the Accentum Plus wireless headphones at CES 2024 in early January, and has now opened pre-orders for the new product.

This time the system has been released for the realme 9 Pro 5G model. This is an open beta version of the software, which can be installed by device owners in India. Whether the test version of the system will appear in other regions is still unknown. As for the stable release, it is likely to take place in February.

Konami has released update 1.4.1 for Metal Gear Solid Master Collection Volume 1

Developers from Keen Games studio thanked players for their interest in Enshrouded

Johanna Faries will take up her duties from 5 February

Android smartphone with a 6.67-inch curved AMOLED display with a refresh rate of up to 120 Hz, Mediatek Dimensity 7200 Ultra processor, 12 GB of RAM and 256/512 GB of internal memory. The main camera is equipped with three modules, the body is IP68 dust and water resistant, the back cover is made of glass, and the frame is plastic. 5000 mAh battery, 120W fast charging is supported

White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre urged Congress to pass legislation banning the creation and distribution of sexual deepfakes - images and videos fabricated with artificial intelligence.

Eidos Montréal studio will focus on a brand new project

The broadcast will last 40 minutes

The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has initiated an investigation into major technology companies that have invested billions of dollars in promising artificial intelligence startups.

The largest union of actors and artists in the US (SAG-AFTRA) has condemned the use of AI-generated deepfakes of Taylor Swift and George Carlin. The organisation called for such content to be made illegal.

Chinese tech giant Baidu has partnered with Samsung to integrate Ernie's AI chatbot into its new flagship Galaxy S24 smartphones.

According to unconfirmed information State of Play will take place on the 31st of January

With Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League still a few days away, details about the game continue to flow in unabated - thanks to PlayStation Game Size, we know how much space the game will take up on Sony's consoles, namely 45 GB:

As the release of Final Fantasy 7: Rebirth approaches, Square Enix is trying to build up the hype around the game by maintaining a constant stream of new details, updates, gameplay footage, and more. Recently, at the Tapei Game Show, the developers demonstrated some of the game's open-world activities, including combat missions and Remnawave towers, as well as mini-games, the most notable of which was the chocobo race:

Mario vs Donkey Kong Remake, which Nintendo is planning to release soon, is a game that is definitely worth checking out if you were a fan of the original Game Boy Advance game. The remake offers many new features, including redesigned visuals, two new worlds, Time Attack and Casual modes, and co-op play.

Back in 2020, developer IO Interactive announced that it was working on a game based on James Bond, tentatively titled Project 007. However, since then, information about the project has been very limited, until the position of a combat designer appeared on IO Interactive's job site, which may indicate the project's diverse gameplay.

Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League is only a few days away from release and it seems like we know enough about the game, but recently a list of the game's trophies has appeared on the web. Many of the trophies are related to the storyline, so we won't mention them here to avoid spoilers.

With the software update, realme 11 has received the realme UI 5.0 shell. It boasts an updated user interface as well as new features and enhanced system customisation.

OnePlus revealed the global version of the OnePlus 12 last week. The gadget comes with an LTPO AMOLED display. The panel has a 2K resolution, 120Hz refresh rate, 6.82" diagonal, 4500 nits peak brightness and Gorilla Glass Victus 2 glass. The novelty runs Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chip and is powered by a 5400 mAh battery.

Nintendo plans to avoid a shortage of a new gaming device

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman travelled to South Korea, where he held talks with executives from major semiconductor chip makers Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix.

Console users may be in for a bit of a disappointment

The Anker PowerPort 736 Nano II boasts GaN technology as well as compact dimensions. The charger has three ports: two USB-C and one USB-A. The maximum power output of the device is 100W.

The update has been released with the name OxygenOS 14.0.0.0.212 and build numbers LE2111_14.0.0.0.212, LE2111_14.0.0.0.202 and MT2111_14.0.0.0.212. The firmware has already started rolling out to devices in India in waves. The OTA will be available in other regions as well in the coming days.

JBL Tour Pro 2 features Active Noise Cancellation with six microphones and a case with a built-in display. You can use it to change music playback modes. The headphones come with IPX5 protection and Bluetooth 5.3. From a single charge, the gadget will last up to 10 hours. The case will increase this figure to 30 hours.

Honor's presentation will take place on the 25th of February. According to the official invitation, the event will show the flagship line of smartphones Magic 6. The new series will include two devices: Magic 6 and Magic 6 Pro. Both new products will get a top-end Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chip, up to 1TB of storage, 120Hz AMOLED displays and triple cameras.

Lenovo Tab M10 Plus (3rd Gen) comes with a 10.6-inch FHD LCD display. The gadget is powered by MediaTek Helio G80 processor. The inbuilt storage in the tablet can be expanded with a microSD card up to 1TB. The device is powered by a 7700 mAh battery with 20W charging. Lenovo Tab M10 Plus (3rd Gen) has an 8 MP main camera and the same front camera.

The manufacturer has released a new system update for the device. The firmware was released with HarmonyOS build number 4.0.0.0.146 and weighs only 3.35 MB.

The realme 12 Pro has got the same look and a few differences. First of all, the gadget runs on a simpler Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 processor. In addition, the novelty was equipped with a 50 MP camera (Sony IMX882 with OIS) + 32 MP (Sony IMX709 with 2x) + 8 MP (wide-angle lens) and a 16 MP front camera.

Devolver Digital, which has published such games as Hotline Miami, Cult of The Lumb, Death's Door, and dozens of others, has announced that we should expect a new game this week.

The realme 12 Pro+ is equipped with a 6.67-inch OLED display. The screen has an FHD+ resolution, 120Hz refresh rate, 10-bit colour support and a peak brightness of 950 nits.

The last cartoon in the Despicable Me universe was released in 2022, when we went to the cinema to see Minions: The Rise of Gru. 2 years have passed, and now it's time to prepare for the premiere of a new cartoon.

At the end of 2023, HMD Global announced that it is going to produce smartphones under its own brand. Now some details about the first novelty have appeared on the Internet.

Earlier, a description appeared, which stated that the game would start with a dream in which you would wake up at your operational base. And the name Metro Awakening is perfect for this, but there is always a but.

Information about it appeared on the website of the department. It is about sale of 8 helicopters and additional equipment to them for the sum of $500 000 000. The helicopters are planned to be armed with M240H machine guns.

vivo is working on the iQOO Pad Air tablet. The novelty has now been spotted in the 3C database.

Sony and other studios already have plenty of interesting games to present to the public or reveal more details about the ones they already know, so players are expecting another PlayStation State of Play presentation, and one insider shared rumours about it.

The information was shared by the publication Deaidua. We are talking about 100 Trinity drones in different modifications. The contract for the delivery of the UAVs was signed last year.

Call of Duty: Future Warfare was in development. The 2-minute video posted shows a mission on the Moon, and the mission list indicates that the story campaign would develop both on Earth and beyond.

The firmware has been released with HarmonyOS build number 4.0.0.0.161. The system weighs 47 MB and has already started rolling out to devices in Europe.

According to Pei, the developers have added a voice assistant widget for ChatGPT to the Nothing OS interface. To activate it, you need to install ChatGPT from Google Play and enable Voice Chat in the application.

If rumours are to be believed, the smartphone will be equipped with an OLED display. The screen will have a resolution of 1.5K and will support a refresh rate of 120 Hz. The novelty will also be equipped with Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 chip. The SoC will be paired with a 5500 mAh battery.

We have already written more than once that the company Huawei is working on a Pocket S2 clamshell. Now it became known when the release of the novelty will take place.

The novelty has compact dimensions and two ports: USB-C and USB-A. The gadget has a maximum power output of 100W and a variety of different charging protocols.

Realme, after a month of testing Android 14 on the realme GT Neo 5 SE smartphone, has released a stable version of the system for it.

Stardew Valley developer Eric Barone, also known as "ConcernedApe," has announced on his Twitter account (X) that the 1.6 update will be larger than originally planned. The developer said that the update is currently undergoing bug fixes and "polishing", potentially indicating that the release date is closer than expected.

There are no details yet, but we already know about some of the iOS 18 features.

The most profitable DLCs of December have also become known

With Apple not releasing a single tablet in 2023 for the first time in years, the entire iPad series should get an update this year.

All three passed the test with flying colours: after water and freezing neither displays, speakers, ports nor camera lenses were damaged.

Recently it appeared on the TDRA certification website under the model number A142. And the other day the device with the same number was spotted in the TUV database.

The gadget itself is quite compact and square in shape, but a hidden part of the display slides out of the bottom when needed, increasing its size.

During the Magic V2 launch event, Honor representatives revealed that the Honor Magic V2 RSR Porsche Design will also be available in Europe, but they did not specify the price.

Schmidt predicts that Ukraine will need at least 2 million drones in 2024, with only half of them produced domestically.

Fossil has announced its exit from the smartwatch market.

OnePlus didn't specify which countries this applies to, but it seems to be referring to the international market in general.

This is indicated by the massive updates to Windows 11

PlayStation Access Controller blurs the boundaries of accessibility

But not OLED.

The smartphone is already on sale in purple and black colour in 16/512GB storage version.

Last year, Hogwarts Legacy was a huge success for Warner Bros. and topped the sales charts in the US and UK. Following the announcement that the game sold 22 million copies last year, Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav recently told Variety that sales have now reached 24 million copies, with another two million copies sold in the last few weeks.

Last November, NetherRealm announced that the number of copies of Mortal Kombat 1 sold had "almost reached" the 3 million mark, and recently, the CEO of Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav recently confirmed that the game has indeed reached this figure.

Currently, the 10th generation iPad is the only model with a horizontal front camera, but it has Touch ID instead of Face ID.

Asus has announced its plans for the successor to the ROG Ally portable gaming PC. Speaking to Techlusive, Arnold Su, Vice President of Consumer and Gaming PCs, Asus India, said that the company plans to release the second generation of the ROG Ally later this year.

Demagog Studio in collaboration with Rogue Games has released a new trailer for Highwater, an adventure strategy action game. The trailer is dedicated to the upcoming release of the game for PC and consoles:

In the latest issue of Forza Monthly, Turn 10 has confirmed that the Nordschleife circuit, which is part of Forza Motorsport Update 5, will be available in February. In addition to it, the update will contain numerous fixes and improvements to the game.

Hogwarts Legacy's PlayStation-exclusive content, which was released immediately after the game's release a year ago, will finally hit other platforms this summer, according to the game's official Twitter account:

miHoYo has announced the release date of the 2.0 update "If One Dreams at Midnight" for Honkai: Star Rail on 6 February. The update will add a new realm, Penacony, with new Trailblaze missions.

After detailing the three playstyles in Vampire: The Masqurade - Bloodlines 2, The Chinese Room confirmed that a new trailer with gameplay will be published on 31 January, and the next Developer's Diary will appear in two weeks and will tell about the last stage of the game - "Exploring the World of Darkness".

Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth gained critical acclaim even before its official release and became the highest-rated game in the series, and this seems to have affected the game's performance in the first days after release, as evidenced by the data from the SteamDB database.

The developers will offer 10 unique missions

We'll have to wait for official confirmation

Singer Taylor Swift's explicit dipfakes of singer Taylor Swift, created using artificial intelligence technology, have circulated on social network X.

Along with the announcement of the exact release date for Horizon Forbidden West Complete Edition for PC, the developers also demonstrated various exclusive features for this port in the new trailer:

Developers will fix the most common bugs

Nexon has announced that it will soon stop supporting Warhaven online services. According to the announcement, players will not be able to purchase in-game items as WP payments are currently suspended.

An updated version of the famous game will be released on 28 February 2024

Epic Games has announced the return of Fortnite to Apple devices: the company has posted on its social media that the game will be available on iOS via Epic Games Stire later this year. However, the opportunity to play the game will be limited to users in the European Union.

The promotion will run until 29 January

Cruise, a developer of unmanned taxis, is under investigation by US authorities for withholding information about a crash of one of its vehicles in San Francisco on 2 October 2023.

It seems that Skull & Bones will have enough activities after the main part of the game, but in addition, the game will also have free content in seasons, each of which will feature new pirate lords, new world events, and much more.

Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League is scheduled for release on February 2, but if you purchase the Deluxe Edition for $99.99, you will have the opportunity to start playing a little earlier - on January 30. This edition also has other bonuses, such as exclusive equipment and weapons, etc:

It seems impossible, but Skull and Bones by Ubisoft will be released in three weeks! Yes, the long-awaited pirate Action-RPG is going to be released. The developers have recently published a new trailer for the game, which shows the Endgame content and the roadmap for the first year after the release:

The heirs of legendary American comedian George Carlin have sued the makers of an hour-long comedy video with artificial intelligence mimicking Carlin's voice and mannerisms.

Granblue Fantasy: Relink has received a new trailer for Japanese audiences, which is being shown on Japanese television and is a promotional video starring actor Takumi Kitamura. Kitamura reaches for a sword in the sky and then joins a large group of friends in the world of Granblue Fantasy:

Following the release of Update 1.5.0 and the temporary addition of Solo Bank It! to The Finals, developer Embark Studios continues to deliver Update 1.5.5, which adds new items to the store and rebalances several gadgets and weapons.

One of several anticipated RPG releases this year is Granblue Fantasy: Relink, which players can now try out by downloading a free demo. And it seems that the game is popular: the developers reported on the game's Twitter account that the number of downloads exceeded 600 thousand:

SNK has announced an update for The King of Fighters 15 that will bring the game's "Advanced Strike" offensive system, which is designed to deal with throws and physical blows:

North Korea is actively developing research in the field of artificial intelligence and is already using machine learning technologies to simulate combat operations. This is according to a report by 38 North, a think tank affiliated with the Stimson Center.

From 8 to 12 February, everyone will be able to take part in testing the online game

Outcast 2 - A New Beginning will be released on 15 March 2024

The game is getting great reviews

The ending of The Last of Us Part II is remembered by everyone who has played the game. Some people understood it, others thought it should have ended differently, but thanks to the remaster, we were able to find out how the story was originally planned to end.

This was revealed by our colleagues from 9to5Mac. The device was spotted in the beta files of iOS 17.4. According to the leak, the gadget will be released on the market with the name Apple Pencil 3. The device will boast support for the Find My service. That is, the novelty will be easy to find during loss or theft, like AirPods and AirTags.

Synapse proved to be unsuitable for such a project

One of the new directors is Mark Milod, who won an Emmy for directing the TV series The Succession.

The patch is dedicated to the first anniversary of the game's release

The Pixel 6a debuted in 2022, but the smartphone is still relevant. It has a 6.1-inch OLED display with FHD+ resolution, an under-screen fingerprint scanner and an 8 MP front camera hole. The gadget is powered by a Tensor processor.

But it is important to understand that these are all rumours, and we may end up with a completely different film.

In addition to the Sennheiser MOMENTUM True Wireless 3 TWS headphones, the Samsung Galaxy Tab S9+ tablet is also available on Amazon for a promotional price.

A free demo of the game will be available on Steam from 5 February

However, the authors of NexusMods have nothing against Palworld mods that do not violate intellectual property.

The gg editorial team continues to find great deals for you on Amazon. This time it's the Sennheiser MOMENTUM True Wireless 3 TWS headphones.

We are talking about USB-C to USB-C cord. The novelty has a length of 1 metre and boasts support for 3A current with charging up to 60W. The cable is made of special TPE rubber, which is known for its flexibility and durability. The novelty can also be used for data transfer. The claimed speed is up to 480 Mbps (USB 2.0 standard).

The device is equipped with a 6.75-inch display with LCD matrix. Huawei Nova Y72 is powered by Kirin 710A processor and is powered by a 6000 mAh battery. The gadget supports 22.5W charging. The novelty has a dual 50 MP + 2 MP main camera and an 8 MP front camera.

It has recently become known that Germany plans to transfer military aid worth 7.5bn euros to Ukraine in 2024. The defence ministry has now published a press release with a detailed list of weapons.

On 26 January, the fighting game Tekken 8 was released. The game received 90 points from critics on Metacritic, but now players are starting to share their impressions.

The new product will be called Neckband Pro. The headphones have already passed TRDA and BIS certification. That is, the release of the device is not far off. Most likely, the model will be shown together with the Nothing Phone 2a smartphone at MWC 2024, which will be held in Barcelona in a month.

The gadget is called Moto G24 Power. The novelty looks similar to other smartphones of the series. The smartphone has a 6.56-inch LCD display with 90Hz refresh rate and HD+ resolution.

We wrote that Microsoft has announced a large-scale wave of layoffs: 1900 employees of Xbox, Activision Blizzard, ZeniMax, and Bethesda will lose their jobs. However, it has also become known that the department that sells physical copies of games will be cut.

Ahead of the launch on 29 January, realme has published a teaser with information about the cameras of the realme 12 Pro series of smartphones.

Before the release of The Last of Us Part II Remastered, Naughty Dog announced that we will be able to watch a documentary about the game's creation. However, the premiere date was kept secret for some time, but now we know what night we shouldn't plan anything.

The information was shared by the French Ministry of Defence. We are talking about two installations. This means that the Ukrainian army now has six of them in service.

The gadget has compact dimensions and weight of 62.5 grams. The novelty has a futuristic appearance and RGB lighting that pulsates to music. The device also boasts an inbuilt magnet. Thanks to this, the gadget can be attached to any metal surface.

The gadget has made its debut in Indonesia. The device got a 6.67-inch AMOLED display with FHD+ resolution, 120Hz refresh rate and an 8 MP front camera hole. The main camera got three sensors of 50 MP + 8 MP + 8 MP.

The update has been released with the name Nothing OS 2.5.2. The firmware contains several new features. For example, users got access to the music visualisation function in the Glyph interface. In addition, the system has been updated with the ability to quickly configure the network without unlocking the device.

Apple Music Classical is now available in the Asian market. According to the company, the app can already be downloaded by users in Japan, China, Korea, Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan.

Apple has recently released a new version of the Shazam app for iPhone and iPad, to which it has added a useful innovation.

The update has been released with the name tvOS 17.4 Beta 1. The firmware can already be installed by users with a developer account. The open beta version of the software will be released later.

First of all, Apple has made some major changes to the way the App Store and branded apps work in the European Union to comply with the Digital Markets Act. These changes are included in iOS 17.4, but only apply to countries within the European Economic Area. For example, iPhone users in Europe will get alternative app shops, new ways to pay for subscriptions, the ability to choose a default browser, and more.

Realme is working on the GT Neo 6 smartphone. Thanks to Smart Pikachu insider, we already know some details about the device.

It is a so-called anti-smartphone that aims to fight gadget and social media addiction.

Outcast - A New Beginning will be released on 15 March 2024

Google Pixel 8 Pro has an infrared temperature sensor on the back of the phone that can now measure your body temperature. To get the result, you need to make a four-second scan across your forehead. Previously, the feature was inactive because body temperature sensors are regulated as medical devices and require approval from the Federal Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The company's blog post provides a detailed description of this feature, stating that the Pixel software algorithm can calculate body temperature in the range of 36.1°C-40°C with an accuracy of ±0.3°C. However, it is worth noting that this feature is only available in the US.

Stealth, open combat or exploration - the choice is up to the gamer

It's too early to talk about a finished solution - TSMC is expected to move to a 2nm process in mid-2025.

NVIDIA has launched a new RTX Video HDR feature for all RTX GPU owners that uses artificial intelligence to convert video in SDR colour space to HDR.

You can pick up Mordheim: City of the Damned until 28 January

Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden will be released on 13 February 2024

The full text of the European Commission's proposed law on the regulation of artificial intelligence technologies has appeared online. The document has been criticised by representatives of the AI community.

Horizon Forbidden West Complete Edition will also include a major story add-on called The Burning Shore

The US National Science Foundation, with support from 10 other government agencies and 15 private partners including Microsoft, Amazon, NVIDIA, Meta and others, has launched the National Artificial Intelligence Research Resource (NAIRR) pilot project.

The game can be picked up until the evening of 1 February

Aurora Innovation, a US company developing technology for autonomous vehicles, has laid off about 3 per cent of its workforce of about 1,800 employees.

F-Zero 99, a multiplayer simulator available to Nintendo Switch Online subscribers, has been regularly updated with new content and modes since its release in September 2023. The latest update introduces a new feature that allows players to create private lobbies and compete with their friends instead of joining random online matches.

The reasons for such a radical move have not yet been given

Apple could announce major innovations in artificial intelligence along with the release of iOS 18. Analysts assume that this will happen at the annual WWDC conference in the summer of 2024.

Blizzard's lead designer Allen Adham will also be leaving his post

Nubia has announced a special version of the Red Magic 9 Pro gaming smartphone ahead of the Chinese New Year.

Eight per cent of Microsoft Gaming's staff will be laid off

Despite the critical response from players to the launch of Overwatch 2 (1.5 out of 10 on Metacritic) and the fact that Blizzard cancelled plans to release Heroes Mode and PvE, it seems that Overwatch 2 has become a successful project for the studio - according to the profile of Sam Saliba, former vice president and head of global marketing at Activision Blizzard, the number of active players in the game is more than 50 million.

Naughty Dog has been the subject of much criticism recently for its heavy emphasis on re-releases, but it appears that this strategy is paying off for both Naughty Dog and Sony as they expect The Last of Us Part 2 Remastered hit shelves last week and has had a successful start, reaching number three in the UK weekly physical sales rankings.

There are two new factions and a lot of additional content in the game

Focus Entertainment and Sabre Interactive have announced that the third DLC for SnowRunner is "Season 12: Public Energy":

Enshrouded is only available on PC (Steam) for now

Polyphony Digital has released the next monthly update for the Gran Turismo 7 car simulator, which adds three new cars: Genesis X, Gran Berlinetta Vision Gran Turismo Concept and Suzuki Jimny XC '18 and BVLGARI Aluminum Vision Gran Turismo, which will be available at the end of February in Brand Central.

WhisperGames has announced a collaboration with Nameless Sword Studio to create an exciting new role-playing game for PC and Nintendo Switch - The Nameless: Slay Drago. The project is due to be released in the second quarter of 2024 for the "people's platform", and the version for Nintendo's console should appear "later".

With more than seven million copies sold and the second highest number of simultaneous players on Steam, Pocketpair's Palworld continues to make its way. According to Circana analyst and CEO Mat Piscatella, the game took over the top spot in terms of active users on Xbox Series on 22 January, surpassing even Fortnite.

Resolution Games, which is known for its impressive work on the virtual board game VR Demeo, has announced a collaboration with Wizards of the Coast to develop a new VR project based on the Dungeons and Dragons universe. However, for now, we will have to wait patiently for more specific details about this game, except that it will be the first official Dungeons and Dragons game in the virtual reality format.

Among the many exclusives for Microsoft consoles that will be released this year, Towerborne by Stoic Studio is a dark horse. This is a side-scrolling hack-and-slash rogue game with elements of an online multiplayer game set in a fantasy world where humanity is fighting for survival. One of the most interesting elements of the game is the changing nature of the world. The developers said that the game will have a seasonal approach with frequent content additions after release.

OnePlus, following the OnePlus 12, has opened pre-orders for another smartphone in the line-up - the OnePlus 12R.

The first of a five-issue mini-series, The Witcher: Corvo Bianco, will be available on 8 May

Google has released the first software update for its Pixel line of smartphones this year. The update includes several new features based on artificial intelligence technologies.

The information was shared by our colleagues from 9to5Google. The new version of the system will be called Wear OS 5 and will be based on Android 14. By the way, Google is developing Wear OS 5 together with Samsung. The Galaxy Watch 7 smartwatch will be the first to receive the update.

In 2023, the studio employed 110 people.

The battery has a plastic case with an integrated USB-C cable, a screen, a capacity of 20,000 mAh and three ports: two USB-A and one USB-C. The battery has a maximum power output of 65W.

This time, the Pixel devices fan group on Facebook has published photos of the smartphone's box. The pictures confirm the design of the gadget. The smartphone will be externally similar to the Pixel 8 model. The novelty will get a dual camera and black body colour. In addition, the gadget will support charging with a power of 27 watts. The power supply will have to be purchased separately.

It is also worth noting that the game will take up 52 GB on your PC.

The Anker Magnetic Power Bank has a 10,000mAh capacity and boasts a USB-C port, 20W of power, and MagSafe technology. The device is compatible with iPhone 15/14/13/13/12.

Sledgehammer Games is actively creating games in the Call of Duty series, but we will see their next efforts in 2027.

Probably only the most devoted Five Nights at Freddy's fans are not confused about how many games already exist in this franchise. And with the series living its second life, various projects, such as games and films, continue to be developed. Now we have more information about the upcoming game.

The Pixel Buds Pro are Google's current flagship TWS headphones. They boast an active noise cancellation (ANC) sound system. The device connects to your smartphone via Bluetooth 5.0. The model supports Google Assistant voice assistant with activation via Hey Google phrase, fast switching between paired devices, and Spatial Audio surround sound technology like AirPods Pro. The Pixel Buds Pro has a battery life of up to 31 hours.

First, Kotaku wrote about it, and then the studio itself confirmed the veracity of this fact.

Dragon's Dogma 2 will be released on 22 March 2024

The Galaxy Tab S9 boasts a Dynamic AMOLED 2X display with 120Hz refresh rate, HDR10+, 11" diagonal and 2560×1600p resolution. The gadget is powered by a Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chip and is powered by an 8,400mAh battery with 45W charging. The tablet features stereo speakers, USB-C port, 13 MP main camera and 12 MP front camera. The device supports stylus and comes with Samsung Wireless DeX mode.

That's more than 50 thousand copies in one hour!

The novelty has a 10.4-inch LCD display with 2K resolution and 280 nits brightness. The gadget runs an octa-core 6-nanometer MediaTek Kompanio 900T processor paired with 6/8/12 GB of RAM and up to 512 GB of storage.

In addition to the standard nominations in the video game industry, such as Game of the Year or Best Story, there are also those that develop the level of accessibility for people with disabilities. And such games are covered by The Game Accessibility Conference, which held its latest conference.

According to the German Handelsblatt newspaper, the United Kingdom has offered to transfer TAURUS KEPD 350 cruise missiles to Germany. In return, the United Kingdom will send Ukraine more Storm Shadow cruise missiles, which the Ukrainian Armed Forces are already using with Su-24M bombers. Negotiations on the missile deliveries are still underway.

If you use online services on Nintendo 3DS and Wii U, you should prepare for the fact that these functions will not be available on the consoles in the spring.

Apart from the January Feature Drop update, Google has also introduced a new colour for the Pixel 8 series of smartphones.

Meizu 21 Pro will be powered by Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 processor. In addition, the device will be equipped with an OLED display with 2K resolution and 120Hz refresh rate.

Google has announced the January Feature Drop update, which adds a useful new feature for the Pixel 8 Pro.

OPPO is going to introduce a new smartphone of Reno series. Thanks to insider @Sudhanshu1414 we already know the specifications and appearance of the new product.

Insider @OnLeaks published high-quality renders of the Google Pixel 9 Pro the other day, and now has also shared images of the junior model in the series.

Apart from the OnePlus 12 flagship, the Chinese manufacturer also revealed a new wireless charging dock for the device the other day.

OnePlus recently unveiled the OnePlus 12R in the global market and now it is preparing to release a special version of it.

A week before the Vision Pro helmet goes on sale, Apple has released a new version of software for it.

We have already written more than once that Motorola is preparing for the release of Moto G24 Power. Now it became known that the release of the novelty is not far off.

GTA San Andreas accounted for more than 11 million installations

Tekken 8 will be released on the 26th of January

The new Palworld game from Japanese studio Pocketpair, released last week, has faced accusations of copying character designs from the popular Pokémon game series.

Google has ended its partnership with Australian firm Appen, which was involved in training data for artificial intelligence language models, including the Bard chatbot and Google's search engine.

It is unclear if Supermassive Games studio Supermassive Games is involved in the creation of the updated version of Until Dawn

Blizzard has prepared a lot of innovations and improvements for players

The UK's National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has warned that artificial intelligence technology will soon make it possible to create phishing emails and password reset requests virtually indistinguishable from real ones.

Despite the fact that NieR Re[in]carnation, the free-to-play mobile spin-off of the NieR series, did not turn out to be the game fans had hoped for, it still had some success. The game was launched in Japan in early 2021 and in the West at the end of the same year, but will soon be closed.

The original Nintendo Switch may not have many top-notch titles coming out as rumours of its successor grow louder and louder, but the console still has a few gems to look forward to. One of these gems is undoubtedly Princess Peach: Showtime! which recently received a new trailer:

HoloTile is a modular, expandable running floor that enables a multi-person virtual reality experience. Its unique design and functionality allow any number of people to share a virtual space and interact with each other, while moving freely and without restriction. Gone are the days of being confined by physical boundaries - HoloTile gives users the ability to explore and interact with virtual worlds in ways that were previously thought impossible.

Yesterday, on 23rd January, astragon Entertainment and Mi'pu'mi Games released Howl, a strategic indie role-playing game for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series.

The Fossil Gen 6 has a 1.28-inch touchscreen, Bluetooth 5.0, built-in microphone and speaker, 8GB of internal memory and 1GB of RAM. The watch runs Qualcomm Snapdragon Wear 4100+ chip and Wear OS. The device has NFC for Google Pay contactless payments as well as water protection. The watch is able to monitor sleep, measure heart rate, SpO2 and track different activities.

Google has announced the integration of AI capabilities into the Chrome browser - a writing assistant, tab organiser and design theme generator.

In just a few days of its early access release, Palworld has become a phenomenon in the gaming industry, selling over 7 million copies and becoming the second most played game on Steam by number of simultaneous players. It's obvious that the game has gathered a large number of players and that they want to receive new content, so the developer Pocketpair shared his visions and plans with you on his Twitter account:

Yakuza fans have expressed their dissatisfaction with Sega's advertising choice for the upcoming role-playing game Like A Dragon: Infinite Wealth from Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio. After Sega chose streamer xQc to broadcast the opening sequence of Like A Dragon: Infinite Wealth, fans of the series took to social media to protest against the decision.

The firmware has been given the build number CPH2551_13.2.0.301. It contains an up-to-date Google security patch, as well as many bug fixes and system optimisations. The developers have also improved the camera performance.

According to a report published by insider Billbil-kun on Dealabs, the next Death Stranging 2 trailer will be released within the next 15 days. It could potentially be shown during the State of Play show. This is also confirmed by the image of director Hideo Kojima, where he is shown in the process of editing the trailer for State of Play, which appeared a few months ago.

Quantum Break is a third-person adventure shooter.

Honor introduced the foldable smartphone Honor Magic V2 to the global market at the end of 2023, and now it has finally announced the release date of the novelty in Europe.

In total, the studio currently has 9 vacancies.

We have already written more than once that Samsung is working on a foldable smartphone Galaxy Fold 6. Now there is information that it may not be a single device, but a whole lineup.

The game gets top marks on aggregators

The Joker doesn't need millions anymore.

It is also worth noting that the update improved the performance and stability of the system software.

Apple announced the Mac mini with M2 chips on board in January 2023. The device offers users Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.3, one HDMI connector, a pair of USB-A, Ethernet and two Thunderbolt 4.

A great reason to get back into the popular game

Waymo, which develops autonomous driving technology and is part of Alphabet Inc. has filed an application with the California Public Utilities Commission seeking permission to launch a commercial driverless taxi service in Los Angeles and the suburbs.

The last major Batman game was released in 2015, when Batman: Arkham Knight. But after that, Warner Bros. Montreal, which created Gotham Knights, worked on a new game about the Dark Knight, but it was cancelled. And one of the actors of the game told a little more details about it.

There is currently no word on a release date for del Toro's Frankenstein.

The sequel is scheduled for release in cinemas on 3 October 2025.

The OnePlus 12 comes with an LTPO AMOLED display. The panel has a 2K resolution, 120Hz refresh rate, 6.82" diagonal, 4500 nits peak brightness and Gorilla Glass Victus 2 glass. The novelty runs on a top-end Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chip, and is powered by a 5400 mAh battery.

According to the report, the gadget will get a new flagship processor Snapdragon 8 Gen 3. In addition, it is known that the smartphone will be equipped with 16 GB of RAM, Android 14 operating system and a display with a resolution of 2400×1080p.

Google announced the other day that it will unveil a new colour for the Pixel 8 Pro on January 25. Now thanks to an insider we already know how the novelty will look like.

Filming for "Daredevil: Born Again" is already underway, but there is no exact release date yet.

The device is equipped with Ryzen 9 7940HX processor and Nvidia GeForce RTX 4070 graphics card. It comes with 16GB of DDR5-5200 RAM and a 1TB PCIe 4.0 SSD drive.

The first season told the story of a large group of people who had debts and could pay them off if they survived deadly survival games. The series received 95% freshness from critics and 84% from viewers on RottenTomatoes.

Samsung has announced the launch of its latest NVMe SSD, the Samsung SSD 990 EVO. This new SSD is designed to upgrade your computer and improve performance in everyday gaming, business and creative workflows. Or install it in a new high-performance computer. In practice, these drives are used by gamers or computer owners who want uncompromising performance.

The internet has already been abuzz with information that Apple is working on a company car. Now Bloomberg journalist and insider Mark Gurman has shared some new details about the project.

Coates is an internationally acclaimed writer and scholar who has written the Black Panther and Captain America comic book series for Marvel

Germany plans to supply the Armed Forces of Ukraine with Sea King helicopters in the Mk41 modification.

Ballerina is scheduled to premiere on 7 June 2024.

Following the OnePlus 12 and OnePlus 12R smartphones, the Chinese manufacturer has also revealed the OnePlus Buds 3 TWS headphones in the global market.

It also became known that 8% of players no longer behaved toxicly in Call of Duty after being punished.

Apart from OnePlus 12R, the Chinese manufacturer has also revealed its top-of-the-line smartphone OnePlus 12 in the global market.

It premieres on Netflix on 22 February.

Sony has shared a list of the games that players downloaded the most on PlayStation 4/5 in the US, Canada, and Europe in the entire year of 2023.

In October, following the release of the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chip, many manufacturers announced that they would release devices with the new SoC on board. Motorola was not on that list. Now it has become known that the brand, which is owned by Lenovo, is still preparing for the release of a top smartphone.

The system received build number 2.160 and weighs 2.68 GB. The firmware has already started rolling out in waves to devices all over the world.

Even though Google only recently unveiled the Pixel 8 Pro, images of the company's next top smartphone have already surfaced online.

It is known that the novelty will be shown at the end of February. The gadget will run last year's flagship processor Snapdragon 8 Gen 2.

The update has been released for the original AirPods Pro model as well as the AirPods 2. The system has the build number 6A321. By the way, the same firmware started rolling out to AirPods 3 the other day. Unfortunately, there is no list of software changes. Most likely, Apple has only fixed bugs in the system and optimised the operation of the headphones.

The Galaxy S24 Ultra is the only smartphone in the new line-up to get a titanium frame and new Gorilla Glass Armor glass on the front and back.

Users can not only replace the battery and cracked screen, but also optimise the laptop's performance, change the SIM card tray, speakers, buttons and other parts.

The game beat out Mortal Kombat 1 in terms of scores

In early January, OnePlus unveiled the OnePlus Ace 3 smartphone in China, and today, the OnePlus 12R made its global debut. These are the same phone, just with different names for different markets.

OpenAI has blocked access to a chatbot based on the ChatGPT model, which was trained to mimic the opinions and speech style of Congressman Dean Phillips, who is running for the Democratic Party's nomination for U.S. president in 2024.

The only thing ahead is PUBG!

Avowed is expected to be released in autumn 2024

Freedom Planet 2, an adventure shooter from GalaxyTrail, will be released for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series on 4 April. The game will be available digitally for $24.99 and will feature cross-play support on PlayStation and Smart Delivery on Xbox platforms at launch.

In recent years, Atlus has released a number of titles for the Nintendo Switch, including Shin Megami Tensei 5, Persona 5 Reload, Persona 4 Golden, and Persona 3 Portable. Therefore, when Persona 3 Reload and Metaphor: ReFantazio were not announced for Nintendo's Switch last year, many people were upset, but it looks like the game may be coming to the Switch's successor.

In 2019, Phoenix Wright was reissued: Ace Attorney Trilogy, The Great Ace Attorney Chronicles, which came out in the West a few years later, and later this week Apollo Justice will be released: Ace Attorney Trilogy, but despite the fact that there's no shortage of Ace Attorney re-releases, the last time we got a new game in the series was back in 2016 with Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney - Spirit of Justice.

Disinformation experts believe that a recent automated phone call on behalf of US President Joe Biden urging New Hampshire voters not to vote in the Democratic primary is likely a dipfake generated by artificial intelligence.

We're only days away from the release of Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth is only a few days away and SEGA has released the game's first film as a trailer, which effectively acts as the opening credits, revealing the essence of the game:3

The Polish studio CD Projekt RED has already completed support for Cyberpunk 2077 and focused on the development of the next projects, but it is not abandoning the franchise completely and continues to work on the next game based on it.

Last year, a remake of Persona - Persona 3 Reload - was announced, which will be available on all current platforms except Nintendo Switch. The fact that the game is not available on the Japanese handheld, which already has a bunch of Atlus games, upset many fans, although the developers say that porting the game to Switch is not a priority, although "the idea is there".

Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League from Rocksteady Studios will be released in early February, and in March, the game will launch Season 1, where players will be able to take on the role of the Joker. The season will also add new characters, challenges, environments, etc.

No official release date has been given, but Mescal speculates that "Gladiator 2" will be out in November in time for Thanksgiving.

We would like to remind you that Capcom surprised gamers with a strange decision: in its old games, it removed Denuvo protection, but added Enigma Protector DRM protection from developers from the terrorist country of Russia. This protection was added to combat mods in their games. So it was probably the addition of this protection that broke the game for a while, but modding fans are already looking for solutions to bypass Enigma Protector in all Capcom games.

Two unique factions will appear in the game

On 21 February 2024, the first 3 episodes of Constellation will be released on Apple TV+, followed by one episode each week until 27 March.

The game is being developed by Don't Nod, which is best known for the Life is Strange series

Bloomberg reports that Samsung is conducting research to develop non-invasive (no skin penetration or body entry) glucose monitoring and continuous blood pressure measurement, which was set to meet ambitious healthcare goals and compete with Apple and other tech giants.

The Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 debuted in 2022, but the watches are still relevant today. It has a round Super AMOLED display with Always on Display, sapphire crystal and a touchscreen bezel. The device has various sensors including a barometer and an optical heart rate monitor. The gadget comes with Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, NFC and GPS. Galaxy Watch 5 is able to measure blood pressure and ECG. The device supports Google Pay contactless payments and also boasts an IP68 and MIL-STD-810H protected case.

Three new Japanese games have made it into the top 10 of sales

Tesla used the Nothing Phone (1) as a prop in an advert. It is unlikely that this was a collaboration between the two brands. Since the Nothing company is not mentioned anywhere in the commercial. Most likely, the brand's smartphone was shaved because of its futuristic design and Glyph backlighting. By the way, Nothing CEO Carl Pei retweeted the commercial and thanked Elon Musk for the cameo.

Last week's UK retail chart showed the top 10 best-selling games.

The release date for "Tron: Ares" is still unknown.

Blogger SuperMetalDave64 has analysed information on the development of Metroid Prime 4

John Boyega will also executive produce the project.

There aren't many games with Ukrainian localisation, so in the first quarter of 2024, we'll have one project about dwarves that we can play in our native language.

The ultra-popular game could be coming out on yet another platform

The film is scheduled for release in 2025.

The Epic Games Store could attract most players by giving away free games, but the digital store is trying to come up with something else to attract the audience. It is likely that the store will introduce an EA Play subscription.

The Fossil Gen 6 Hybrid Wellness Edition has a 1.1-inch E-Ink display and a proprietary operating system. The watch lives on a single charge for up to 14 days. The device is able to track heart rate, SpO2, VO2 Max, sleep and a host of activities. The gadget comes with a stainless steel case and 3ATM protection. The watch supports Amazon Alexa voice assistant.

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is in talks with major investors to raise billions of dollars to launch a massive project to create a network of semiconductor chip fabs for artificial intelligence.

Of course, there's no shortage of AI.

The survival shooter Palworld became a real phenomenon in 2024. "Pokémon with guns" stormed into the industry with two feet, and no one expected it. The game became the sixth game in the history of Steam to reach a peak online audience of more than 1 million players, and this is still taking into account that the game is paid. And now the authors have told us how many copies of the game have been sold.

The update is available on PC and it's coming to consoles a little later today

The iPad mini 6 has an 8.3-inch display with Liquid Retina matrix and support for the 2nd generation Apple Pencil stylus. The gadget comes with a Touch ID sensor. The device also has a 12 MP main camera, a 12 MP front camera, stereo speakers and a USB-C charging port.

The price is $20.

The system has already started rolling out to devices in waves. The firmware weighs more than 4 GB. You can check if OTA is available in the gadget settings.

Samsung unveiled the Galaxy Tab Active 5 rugged tablet in early January, and has now revealed the release date and price of the new product.

The update has been released with build number 17.3. HomePod and HomePod mini owners have already started receiving the system. The firmware is installed on the devices automatically.

The monitors come with IPS screens and diagonals from 27 to 31.5 inches. The new products have FHD or 4K resolution (depending on the model). The devices come with AirPlay 2 support, built-in Wi-Fi and Bluetooth modules, as well as pre-installed Microsoft 365 package and Google Calendar application.

The device comes with a 6.6-inch screen. The panel has HD+ resolution and 90Hz refresh rate. The gadget is powered by a Unisoc T606 chip paired with 4GB RAM and 64GB storage.

The gadget has a plastic body, IP52 splash and dirt protection, and four colours: Matte Charcoal, Ice Green, Blueberry and Pink Lavender. The device is equipped with a 6.6-inch LCD panel. The screen has HD+ resolution, a maximum brightness of 537 nits and a refresh rate of 90 Hz.

The first month of 2024 has not even passed yet, and we are already waiting for news about layoffs in the gaming industry. This time, this situation is happening at Riot Games.

Samsung during the presentation of Galaxy S24 flagships showed a teaser of the Galaxy Ring smart ring. Now some details about the novelty have appeared on the Internet.

The update came out with the name tvOS 17.3. You can download the firmware in your device settings.

The gadget is made of 20% recycled materials. The novelty received a beige colour of the body, as well as a capacity of 20,000 mAh. The device comes with three USB-C ports and an LED indicator.

The gadget has two X-Balanced Speaker Units that provide powerful bass with minimal distortion, as well as two tweeters. The device is IPX4 certified and boasts a battery life of up to 25 hours.

will hit the market under the name OPPO K12. According to an insider, the gadget is expected to be powered by the Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 (SM7500) processor. The chip made its debut in November. It has a 1+3+4 cluster: one core at 2.63GHz, 3 cores at 2.4GHz and 4 cores at 1.8GHz.

The update weighs almost 2GB and is already available for download on all supported Mac models.

The firmware was released with the name watchOS 10.3 and weighs almost 300 MB. All supported models of the company's smartwatches have already started receiving the system.

The main new feature of the software is Stolen Device Protection. It allows you to better protect your iPhone and keep your data safe in case your device is stolen. In addition, iOS 17.3 introduced Apple Music Collaborative, which allows Apple Music subscribers to create playlists and add music to them together with other users.

Unfortunately, there is no firmware release date yet. We only know that Motorola has already started updating Moto G53 and started system testing for Moto G54.

The event will run until 29 January

The name of the company will change from 1 April

While we wait for updates on "Missing You" and "Run Away" don't forget to watch "Fool Me Once" to familiarise yourself with Coben's work.

Stability AI, a company known for generative AI for text and images, has introduced a new compact language model, Stable LM 2 1.6B.

But, apparently, with the shooting of "Top Gun 3" will have to wait a little longer, as Cruise is busy shooting "Mission: Impossible" and a new project at Warner Bros. Discovery.

Prisons will become more spacious and inmates more realistic

Mustafa Suleyman, co-founder of AI lab DeepMind, told CNBC that in the long term, artificial intelligence could completely replace human labour.

The second part will last 165 minutes!

The series launches on Netflix on 22 February.

Voice AI startup ElevenLabs has announced it has raised $80 million in investment and joined the unicorn club at a $1.1 billion valuation, with a Series B round led by VC funds including a16z and Sequoia Capital.

More than 12,000 parents in the US have signed a petition calling on the management of TikTok to introduce a clear designation of virtual Influencers generated by artificial intelligence. According to the authors, such characters showing unrealistic beauty can provoke complexes and dysmorphophobia in teenagers.

Capcom continues to surprise with strange decisions

At the same time, information about the game's editions appeared, and there will be 4 of them in total.

UK delivery company DPD has shut down part of its artificial intelligence chatbot over an incident involving swearing and criticising the firm. As it became known, 30-year-old musician Ashley Beauchamp decided to "experiment" with the AI chatbot when it failed to help find a lost parcel.

Perhaps the studio will be sold to another owner

The novelty was shown at CES 2024, and now the device is on sale. Alienware AW2725DF is available only in China. The monitor can be bought for $1111.