Metaphor: ReFantazio Has a Free Demo Available

Metaphor: ReFantaziohas launched its demo. The latest title from the creators ofPersonacan be tried for free before its official release, and since it’s an Atlus game, this is a huge benefit for interested players. Metaphor: ReFantazio Free Demo Available Metaphor: ReFantaziois the major JRPG release of the year. Atlus’s role-playing adventure takes off in early October for PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, and PC, but you can try it much earlier thanks to a newly announced demo....

July 14, 2025 · 2 min · 361 words · Molly Smith

More early iPhone and iPad prototypes surface

Earlier in the month, we showed youone of the earliest known iPad prototypesdating back to 2000, looking particularly bulky when comparedside-by-side to today’s iPad. Today, we also caught a glimpse of an early mockup envisioning aSony-inspired iPhonethat Samsung is now using to establish prior art in the courtroom. Court documents related to the upcoming July 30 trial contain a bunch of other mockups of several iPhone and iPad prototypes, including an iPad with a kickstand....

July 14, 2025 · 3 min · 494 words · Alisha Jones

Motorola Razr 2022 Foldable Phone Gets The Specs We Wanted But Not The Release

Motorola Razr 2022 Foldable Phone Gets The Specs We Wanted But Not The Release The new Motorola flagship is finally out, and it arrives with specs worthy of a brand-new foldable. The Lenovo-owned brand has made the phone available for purchase on itsofficial websiteand it also lifted the veil of suspense on its full specs and design. The Moto Razr 2022 looks sleek, has a gorgeous large screen, and finally comes with a flagship Snapdragon processor....

July 14, 2025 · 3 min · 559 words · Nina Valdez

MoviePass Adds Family and Bring-A-Friend Plans

Recently, there have been concerns that MoviePass won’t be around much longer, but it looks like they’re here to stay and they want you to bring the family to the movies with you now. The service made a big splash last year when they began offering moviegoers the chance to see a movie a day (if they so choose) for just $9.95 a month. While there are some restrictions, it really has been as simple as that....

July 14, 2025 · 2 min · 386 words · Jessica Sparks

Narwal: An innovator in smart home cleaning introduces the Freo Z Ultra

Narwalhas grown into a prominent player in the smart home cleaning market by incorporating artificial intelligence (AI) technology into its innovative home cleaning solutions. The company’s most recent product showcases this best – Freo Z Ultra, a wet/dry robot vacuum. Narwal first announced its next-generation AI-powered vacuum at the International Consumer Electronics Fair 2024 in Berlin, showing global consumer technology enthusiasts exactly why the product rises above. Rise of the smart home industry With experts predicting that the smart home industry will reach $633....

July 14, 2025 · 3 min · 622 words · Nathan Jones

Nier Automata Finally Receives Improvements on Steam July 15th

It’s been four years since the release of Nier Automata on Steam but it’s finally getting improvements on the platform via a new patch arriving this week. Nier Automata Finally Receives Improvements on Steam July 15th It was back in April when a patch was first announced by Platinum for the PC Steam version ofNieR Automata, set to improve the version on the platform. Previously the version available through the Microsoft Store and Xbox Game Pass also received a patch, but the Steam version still awaited some need fixes to performance and frame rate issues....

July 14, 2025 · 2 min · 388 words · Jacqueline Johnson

Octopath Traveler 2 Metacritic Score Revealed

Octopath Traveler II has finally arrived on Nintendo Switch, PC, PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5. Square Enix and Acquire’s highly anticipated sequel to 2018’s Octopath Traveler (as well as the 2020 mobile prequel Octopath Traveler: Champions of the Continent) officially launched on Jun 13, 2025. In the day following its release, the latest entry in the Octopath Traveler series has also received a Metacritic Score from both critics and users. Let us take a look at Octopath Traveler II’s Metascores and see how the game compares to previous entries in the series, as well as where the JRPG rates in the current generation of gaming....

July 14, 2025 · 3 min · 549 words · Cheryl Davis

Predator Triton 500 SE review: Serious yet subtle

The ‘Style Edition’ edition of Acer’s Predator Triton series returns in a 16-inch format, bringing gaming/creator levels of performance into an altogether more discreet, less flashy clamshell than the ‘gaming norm’. The Predator Triton 500 SE arrives hot on the heels of thesmaller-scale Triton 300 SEbecoming available to buy. So if the smaller model doesn’t quite pack enough of a punch then is the larger device worth waiting for - and worth saving up for?...

July 14, 2025 · 5 min · 964 words · Debra Hamilton

Protection Warrior Tank Best in Slot (BIS) Gear

Welcome to Hardcore Gamer’s Protection Warrior BIS Gear Guide for WoW Classic’s Season of Discovery. In this guide, we will go over the equipment choices for best-in-slot gear. In phase 3, theTemple of Atal’Hakkardungeon (also known asSunken TempleorST) has been turned into a 20-player Level Up Raid for players at the increased level cap of 50. The Protection Warrior BIS choices obviously change significantly, but there are still a few items that are near-best-in-slot still obtainable from the Gnomeregan raid....

July 14, 2025 · 5 min · 916 words · Patrick Jones

Razer Announces New Seiren V3 Microphones

Today Razer has both announced and released its latest microphones for gamers. The Razer Seiren V3 is available in two versions, the Razer Seiren V3 Chroma and the Seiren V3 Mini. Both will pack the same hardware geared towards improving the communication, but the Chroma version will be offering a bit more, including RGB integration. Both microphones will use software integration via the Razer Synapse app to adjust settings. This includes mapping buttons as each microphone has a tap function on the top to quickly mute and adjust color themes (on the Chroma) or adjust volume gain (on the Mini)....

July 14, 2025 · 3 min · 470 words · Heather Wright

Razer BlackWidow V4 Pro review: the 75% configuration is here

Razer is well known for the numerous iterations and configurations it releases for its most popularPC gamingperipheral product lines, and theBlackWidowis the latest to drop. First launched in 2010, the BlackWidow mechanical gaming keyboard has developed a following amongserious PC gamers, and can be found in the post-COVID era as a key component in home office setups for the gaming-inclined. The newest version, the BlackWidow V4 Pro,received high praisefrom yours truly as “the closest I’ve seen a keyboard come to a successful jack-of-all-trades....

July 14, 2025 · 6 min · 1239 words · James Johnson

Season Of Discovery Phase 3 Emerald Wardens Reputation Guide And Rewards

WoW Classic: Season of Discovery Phase 3 introduces loads of neat new content, includingPvP sets,quests rewards, the Sunken Temple dungeon raid, and more. Among other things, players can also look forward to a new open world event known as Emerald Incursions along with a tie-in faction called the Emerald Wardens. Players who take part in the event are tasked with delving into pockets of the Emerald Nightmare via the four Emerald Dream portals scattered across Azeroth....

July 14, 2025 · 5 min · 885 words · Beth Fleming

Should you choose Flameheart or Pendragon in Sea of Thieves Return of the Damned Adventure?

The Return of the Damned adventure in Sea of Thieves provides a unique opportunity to shape the future of the pirate title. Players can choose whether to side with Pendragon or Flameheart by completing various quests anddeeds. But this may leave you wondering if you should choose Pendragon or Flameheart in Sea of Thieves. Should you help Belle or The Reaper in Sea of Thieves Return of the Damned? Ultimately, the choice is up to you, but there are some things to consider....

July 14, 2025 · 3 min · 470 words · Timothy Garcia