Metro Awakening and Batman: Arkham Shadow are the future of VR gaming

After years of waiting, VR adaptations of iconic video game franchises are at a turning point with the release ofBatman: Arkham ShadowandMetro Awakening. While it has been over a decade since the Oculus Rift seriously kicked off VR gaming as a worthwhile subsect of this medium, it has taken a while for it to hit console and PC gaming’s AAA quality level. If a flatscreen game or series got adapted for VR, it was with a short and simple tech demo-like release or a VR conversion of an older game beholden to the design constraints of a classic....

June 24, 2025 · 4 min · 768 words · Sylvia Johnson

Metro Exodus isn’t the ray tracing showcase Nvidia needs

Nvidia made someambitious claims in late 2018alongside the launch of its new RTX GPUs. The two standout features of these cards, ray tracing and DLSS, were built to deliver two things all gamers want more of. Better graphics, and better performance. Yet in the nearly five months since the launch of the RTX cards, only one game really utilized these new features.Battlefield V. That’s a problem. The launch ofMetro Exoduschanges that....

June 24, 2025 · 5 min · 1031 words · Vincent Ross

MrBeast calls Kai Cenat the Twitch GOAT after reaching insane new milestone

MrBeast calls Kai Cenat the Twitch GOAT after reaching insane new milestone Kai Cenathas continued his winning streak, the Twitch streamer once again breaking a major milestone and cementing himself as one of the biggest content creators today. In March 2023, Cenat set a new Twitch sub-record that held strong untilVTuber IronMouse swooped in during September 2024 to dethrone Cenat. MrBeast calls Kai Cenat the GOAT of Twitch This enormous milestone hasn’t gone unnoticed by fellow content creators, withMrBeastacknowledging Cenat’s historic feat and even calling him the GOAT of Twitch....

June 24, 2025 · 2 min · 249 words · Lisa Hardy

Pirate3D Buccaneer review

“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.“ Buy it now from: AmazoneBay A couple years ago, a little-known startup by the name of Pirate 3D hit it big on Kickstarter with a 3D printer that was priced under $1,000. The Buccaneer, as it was called, gathered up more than $2....

June 24, 2025 · 9 min · 1811 words · Matthew Taylor

Roblox Sour Patch Kids experience: Release date, rewards & more

Roblox Sour Patch Kids experience: Release date, rewards & more In collaboration withRoblox, Sour Patch Kids is launching a virtual experience on the platform where players have the opportunity to get free User-Generated Content (UGC). Set in a universe where the theme is ‘Sour before Sweet,’ players will embark on quests to earn valuable in-game currency and mischief points. Here’s all you need to know about the upcomingRoblox x Sour Patch Kidsgame and how to get the rewards....

June 24, 2025 · 3 min · 515 words · John Trevino

Rocket League is finally going free-to-play this summer

Rocket League, the car-soccer multiplayer mash-up, is going free-to-play,according to an announcement Tuesday. The change will come alongside one of the biggest updates to the game this summer, which will bring major adjustments to its Tournament and Challenge systems. This update will also add cross-progression tothe crossplay aspect of the game, meaning a player’s inventory, Rocket Pass progress, and Competitive Rank will carry across all platforms. The catch is that players’ numerous accounts will all need to be connected to and funneled through an Epic Games account....

June 24, 2025 · 2 min · 352 words · Sara Aguilar

Samsung Galaxy Book 2 vs. Surface Pro 6

If you’re looking for a premium Windows 2-in-1, boththe Surface Pro 6and theSamsung Galaxy Book 2might be appealing for you. Each of these devices shares a similar form factor and design, but be it LTE connectivity or difference in pricing there are disadvantages and advantages to both. In this comparison, we’re stacking the two against each other to help you choose the one that is best for your money. The Surface Pro 6 and the Galaxy Book 2 both share a few design elements, most notably the kickstand, weight, and dimensions....

June 24, 2025 · 5 min · 914 words · Nicholas Robinson

Samsung Gear 360 review

“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.“ Samsung is a leader in virtual reality. The company is already on its second version of theGear VR headset– viewing goggles that let you experience immersive 360-degree content with select Samsung phones. 360-degree cameras allow anyone to become content creators, and one good option — the Samsung Gear 360 — comes from the Galaxy manufacturer....

June 24, 2025 · 14 min · 2808 words · Jamie Allen

Spaceballs 2 already has the perfect title thanks to Mel Brooks’ Yogurt

Spaceballs 2 already has the perfect title thanks to Mel Brooks’ Yogurt Spaceballs 2is officially going to ludicrous speed. The long-awaited sequel to Mel Brooks’ 1987 cult classic is finally happening – and it already has the perfect title, courtesy of Yogurt himself. When it first crash-landed into theaters, Spaceballs received a mixed critical reception. But over the decades, it’s become an emblem ofsci-fisnark thanks to its skewering ofStar Wars, Star Trek, and every space opera trope out there....

June 24, 2025 · 4 min · 749 words · Donald Brown

The best free movies to stream right now (August 2025)

And, as it turns out, there are plenty of great movies available onfree streaming services. We’ve pulled together 10 of the very best movies you can stream now, all of which are available for the low cost of nothing. Check them out below. The Fugitive (1993) One of the greatest action movies ever made,The Fugitivewas so undeniable that it defied its genre and earned attention at the Oscars. Based on the hit television show of the same name,The Fugitivefollows a doctor who finds himself accused of his wife’s murder and goes on the run to clear his own name....

June 24, 2025 · 5 min · 1052 words · Anthony Bishop

The best Hogwarts Legacy mods

In many ways, mods are a lot like magic. With a few magic words, players can changeHogwarts Legacyinto something completely new, or simply adjust different aspects to better fit their needs or desires. However, just like magic, not everyone knows how to do this themselves, but thankfully modders are more than willing to share their work with the masses. Whether you’re looking to improve performance, make the game more accessible, or simply have a laugh, here are 10 of the best mods forHogwarts Legacyand how to install them....

June 24, 2025 · 5 min · 932 words · Deborah Trevino

The best Marvel shows not on Disney+

The history of Marvel on TV is a lot messier than their work in theaters. Before Marvel TV was integrated into the MCU and landed onDisney+, there was a wide array of other stuff going on that was either loosely or closely connected to the movies that were regularly premiering in theaters. In general, though, TV has only become more important for Marvel’s overall stories. For a while, Netflix had its own staple of Marvel shows that were designed as their own cinematic universe and were often loosely tied to theMCU proper(those shows have now migrated over to Disney+)....

June 24, 2025 · 5 min · 994 words · William Barnes

The best Samsung Galaxy S22 screen protectors for 2022

So you have the stunningSamsung Galaxy S22and have also gotten your hands on one of thebest phone casesfor your device. What now? It’s all too easy to forget about protecting your phone’s screen, and with its gorgeous 6.1-inch Dynamic AMOLED display, you’re going to want to keep the S22’s screen safe from harm, whether you’re at home, at work, or doing something more active. The S22 series has some great screen protector options out there to choose from — but hunting down the best protector can feel like a bit of a chore....

June 24, 2025 · 6 min · 1147 words · Matthew Daniels