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The Galaxy A55 is Samsung's latest mid-range phone to promise a flagship-like experience without a flagship-like price, and in some ways, it really is the most premium mid-ranger from the Korean giant yet. From a design that includes Gorilla Glass Victus+ and a metal frame to a new Exynos chip that has a GPU based on the same AMD architecture as Samsung's high-end Exynos chips (though the A55 lacks ray tracing support) and up to 12GB of RAM, the A55 feels more of an upgrade than the A54 did compared to the A53. Testing…

In a large setback to Riot Games‘ League of Legends MMO, the team has decided to “reset the direction” of the project and will be “‘going dark’ for a long time – likely several years”. Riot Games has been working on a League of Legends MMO set within the Runeterra universe for some time now. It was officially announced back in 2020, with a recruiting webpage shared in February 2021. However, the latest update isn’t good news for fans who were hoping to play the game soon. Marc Merill, president of Riot Games and…

Nearly two years after the project was teased, Skydance New Media and Marvel have fully unveiled its upcoming game starring Black Panther and Captain America. Marvel 1943: Rise of Hydra was revealed in a story trailer, along with its release year. Coming from Amy Hennig’s studio, Marvel 1943: Rise of Hydra follows the Captain and Black Panther in an adventure set during World War II. The game is powered by Unreal Engine 5. And if the trailer itself is any indication, it’ll look quite fabulous indeed. We witness an…

Even if you haven’t played Star Citizen, you’re likely aware of its legacy. It’s been in development for well over a decade – with an early access version of the game available to play – and has become one of the most highly-funded crowdfunding campaigns of all time. But now, the journey to a full release seems within grasp. Sort of. According to a recent letter from the chairman and founder of Cloud Imperium Games, Chris Roberts, Star Citizen is on the path to 1.0, which the team considers “the features and content set…

This article is written in partnership with Dragon’s Dogma 2. Get the game here! Are you ready to take up the charge of the fabled Arisen, so that everyone from lowly beggars and bandits to reigning monarchs, will hear of tales of your exploits? Then arm up for Dragon’s Dogma 2, Capcom’s long-awaited action RPG sequel to the initial Dragon’s Dogma, and become the hero this fantasy world needs. With truly striking visuals and world-class combat, it’s a must-have for action-loving sword and sorcery fans.  Awakening in a…

The long-awaited sci-fi epic Neuromancer, based on the award-winning novel by William Gibson, is coming to Apple TV Plus as a 10-episode miniseries.Famous for its influence on sci-fi culture and for coining the phrase “cyberspace”, Gibson’s iconic novel is a huge IP for Apple to take on. Inspiring everything from The Matrix films to the popular videogame Cyberpunk 2077, you can even draw a through-line from its depiction of head-mounted computer equipment to Apple's own Vision Pro headset.While there’s not much…

These days, if you’re an epic sci-fi story looking to be told, there’s only one destination: Apple TV+. From popular novels like Foundation and Silo to originals like For All Mankind and Severance, the streamer is a haven for weird, bold sci-fi. Which is why it feels like the perfect, natural home for William Gibson’s Neuromancer.Prepping the Sandworm Scenes in Dune: Part TwoThe landmark 1984 cyberpunk novel has been on Hollywood’s wishlist for decades, with multiple filmmakers attempting to bring it to the big screen.…

Those guys over at Kinetic Games sure are determined to keep Phasmophobia ticking over nicely. With the studio initiating a reset along with a huge update last year, it feels as though the team is trying to keep things fresh. Now, we’ve got some more stuff inbound, including something that a lot of fans should be pleased with. In a recent post on Steam, we’ve been treated to a bit of insight into what’s happening behind the Phasmophobia scenes. First and foremost, we’re getting an update to the shop “sometime next week.”…

Jennifer Lopez has announced dates for her This Is Me…Now The Tour. The trek includes two stops in Northern California — July 16 at Chase Center in San Francisco and July 17 at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento. Tickets go on sale to the general public at 10 a.m. Feb. 23, livenation.com. There is a JLo Fan Club presale that begins 9 a.m. Feb. 20, https://onthejlo.com/. There are also presales for Cit cardmembers (www.citientertainment.com) and Verizon customers (https://www.verizon.com/featured/verizon-up/) that run 10 a.m.…

I have been obsessed with 28 Days Later ever since I first saw the trailer when my dad took me to see X2: X-Men United back in May 2003. Since then, I’ve watched it countless times and still consider it one of the best zombie apocalypse movies, even though the infected aren’t really undead ghouls. So, you can imagine how stoked I was to hear that Danny Boyle and Alex Garland were re-teaming for 28 Years Later. After the initial shock and awe wore off after hearing the news in January 2024, I immediately began to think…