Everybody got excited by theMeizuZero in January. The fully waterproof, innovative handset caused a more than a few ripples by sporting a completely hole-less design - with no ports or buttons anyway on the front, sides or back. However, it now looks like the handset will never be released. After a failedcrowdfunding campaign on Indiegogo, Meizu’s CEO, Jack Wong, told fans on the company’s forum that there were never any intentions to sell the Zero anyway:...

Has anyone else noticed that 2024 has suddenly become a major year for strategy games, with several ready to duke it out for the title of Strategy Game of the Year? Oh sure, it started feeling like it would be an obvious choice withBalatro,which won over many folks and killed their productivity, and which we even declared to bethe greatest strategy game of all time.In the short month and a half since we published that list, though, we saw the releases ofArco,Tactical Breach Wizards,andShogun Showdown,which also came out to much acclaim....

Players ofMonster Hunter Worldcan enjoy some extra fun by customizing theyGuild Card Backgrounds. Guild Cards play a small role in the realm ofMonster Hunter Worldallowing hunters to give them out to players they have met. Guild Cards can be customized by editing their titles, backgrounds, greeting, sticker, equipment, and poses. Monster Hunter World: All Guild Card Backgrounds This short guide acts as a reference to all available backgrounds in the game....

Quick Links BlizzCon 2023 was a momentous event for World of Warcraft fans as Chris Metzen, one of the creative minds behind the game, took the stage to announce an ambitious project that promises to reshape the world of Azeroth in ways players have never seen before. The “Worldsoul Saga” is a groundbreaking trilogy of expansions that dives deep into the lore of Azeroth, exploring the mysteries of the titans and the worldsoul, and offering players an epic narrative journey spanning multiple expansions over the next few years....

Panasonic’s newest mirrorless camera is a compact entry-level full frame designed to help users go from shoot to share faster. Announced on May 22, the Lumix S9 puts the same 24.2-megapixel full-frame sensor found in theS5 IIinto a camera that’s both smaller and $500 less. Alongside the new camera, Panasonic is releasing a redesigned Lumix Lab app that allows creators to transfer images from to phone faster. Panasonic Lumix S5IIX review: All black everything Panasonic’s most popular full-frame camera gets boosted video functionality and a stealthy paint job to match....

Getting a new phone can be a thrilling moment, leaving behind the frustrations that you might have become used to dealing with on older hardware, and embracing a new bit of tech that likely brings upgrades to your cameras, internals and more. However, it can also mean an awkward process that often involves losing some data as you make the switch, whether because you can’t easily transfer data between your two phones, or because you’re jumping from Android to iPhone or vice versa....

Returnal receives the free “Ascension” update on PlayStation 5. This newest update adds two-player co-op play as well as the endless Tower of Sisyphus. Returnal Ascension Update Adds Co-Op Play and an Endless Mode Tower of Sisyphus Fans of the roguelikecosmic horrorgenre third-person shooter Returnal are up for a good time this March. Those who find exploring Atropos alone will no longer need to do that. Housemarque is adding a two-player coop mode to its popular shooter....

Developer Easy.gg frequently updates the popularRobloxsandbox game with new features. The creative options are endless, and these updates ensure even more possibilities. Whether you’re brand new to the game or just need somewhere to to stay up-to-date with the most recent updates, tweaks, and features, you’ve found the right place. What is Islands? Islandsis a creative sandbox game that lets players expand their island, collect resources, and craft different items. Inspired byMinecraft, players can mine, farm, raise animals, and engage in a bustling trading community....

Rock Band Gets 10 New Tracks, Europe To Get Localized Content Harmonix announced today that they will indeed be brining Rock Band to Europe on the PS2, PS3 and Xbox 360 sometime in early 2008. While that’s going to be a little behind the US launch, they’re going to get some localized music content to make up for it. It’s really cool to hear that Harmonix has decided to change what music will be played on the European version of the game....

Ron Perlman has joined the cast ofTransformers: Rise of the Beasts. Per Collider, theHellboyactor has been tapped to provide the voice of Optimus Primal in the upcoming live-actionTransformersmovie. Perlman is reprising the role from the animated seriesTransformers: Power of the Primes, though the role was originally voiced by Garry Chalk in the originalBeast Wars: Transformersanimated series. The title of the movie was just recently revealed. The next installment of the long-runningTransformers franchisewill focus on the Beast Wars by bringing the Maximals, Predacons, and Terrorcons into the battle on Earth between the Autobots and Decepticons....

Hello, and welcome to another edition of Screenshot Saturday! Times are still tough, but several talented developers, publishers, and more still have ways of showing off their latest games through quick portions via the #screenshotsaturday tag, or social media in general. And we certainly could use a batch of promising games to help celebrate the current coming of the candy-coated fun that is Easter Sunday, and to help celebrate the eventual death of the candy-coated hellish nightmare that is Bunny Day....

Everyone needs a handy robot helper, there to be supportive at whatever task it excels at and put away when done. The thing about robots, though, is that they need to be programmed very specifically in order to, for example, notbreak the fingersof the kid its playing chess against. This is incredibly important, and the conscientious robo-industrialist will have a good number of failsafes in place tominimize liability protect humanity. The inventor in Manufactoria 2022 is on a journey from garage to manufacturing plant as the world discovers just how handy a helpful little robot can be, but nothing can launch unless it works right....

Warning! This article contains SPOILERS for Star Wars: The Acolyte episode 5. Summary The Acolytemay have just changed the main purpose ofDarth Vader’s helmet 47 years later. When The Stranger’s helmet was knocked off his head by Jecki inThe Acolyteepisode 5, “Night,” his face was not the only thing revealed. Now, almost half a century after audiences saw the first masked figure inStar Wars, there’s more to learn about why some enemies of the Jedi wear helmets....