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Key Points Supersonic planes are airplanes that can fly at supersonic speeds. This means they can travel faster than the speed of sound, or Mach number 1. Supersonic planes were invented in the second half of the twentieth century for research and military purposes. Many companies, like Virgin Galactic and Venus Aerospace, are still making supersonic planes today for both military and commercial passenger use. The idea of supersonic planes was first researched in the 1940s, just after WWII....

This year’s Summer Games Done Quick has come to a record-breaking close, raising $1,760,400 for Doctors Without Borders (Médecins Sans Frontières). It finished early this morning, smashing last year’s $1.3 million total in one fell swoop. Not bad folks, not bad at all. 2017 has been the most successful year yet for Games Done Quick, with the January stream raising over $2 million. Sharing the news on Twitter, Games Done Quick is deservedly chuffed with its performance this time around....

Smash Ultimate has been out for over a year now and it’s still hard to believe what Nintendo and series’ creator Masahiro Sakurai have done. The game features nearly 80 characters all equipped with unique movesets and final smashes – and many of which fans never believed would actually make the final roster. That’s why we were baffled with all the negative reception surrounding Sakurai’s newest inclusion, Byleth from Fire Emblem: Three Houses....

It’s rare to play a game that does something I’ve straight-up never seen before. The feeling of witnessing a unique, jaw-dropping idea is both highly uncommon and undeniably special. Superliminal has some mechanics and features that stunned and intrigued me, but does it keep it up for an entire playthrough? Or is it a one-trick pony that runs out of steam after bursting through the gate? The answer to the former is, sadly, “no....

Outrun and swinging mechanics collide in Cyber Hook, which was announced earlier today. The game utilizes high speed and parkour along with a grappling hook to fly through a retrowave-inspired world. Oh, and you also have a finger gun that shoots stuff, which my inner child thinks is really kick ass. Cyber Hook is all about blasting through a cyber world in blistering speed. From the trailer, you zip along with a grappling hook, taking hard corners and using momentum to fling you from platform to platform....

Now and then, Blizzard releases a short story that gives some insight into a few of the Overwatch characters. These stories delve into the past of the agents and tell stories that show off their personalities. The latest Overwatch comic, titled Stone By Stone, gives us a look into the scientific mind of Symmetra and the spiritual Omnic, Zenyatta. The Overwatch Stone By Stone comic was written by Christie Golden, who has written numerous books for World of Warcraft....

System of a Down singer Serj Tankian has joined the growing selection of artists contributing to upcoming music-themed first-person shooter Metal: Hellsinger. Metal: Hellsinger, which was revealed back in June 2020, is the work of developer The Outsiders - the studio co-founded by former Battlefield 3 lead designer and Payday 2 director David Goldfarb - and promises to developer plenty of furious gun-based demon-slaying, all synced up to a metal soundtrack....

Bandai Namco Europe has revealed Taiko no Tatsujin Rhythm Festival will be marching its way onto the Nintendo Switch on 14th October. And that’s not all. The developer has also revealed that those who purchase the Taiko Drum Set edition will not only get the base game but the playable drums as well (ok, the clue was in the title with that one). You can check out the trailer for Taiko no Tatsujin Rhythm Festival below....

Even if you’re not that into word games, crossword puzzles are still a pretty fun and useful game people should get into the habit of playing. They’re great for testing your general knowledge, as well as helping you learn cool and useful new facts about the world around you. They can get pretty challenging and obtuse at times, though, so if you’re struggling with cracking the crossword clue for today, have no fear....

Virtual reality has been around for quite some time, but Metaverse games are only getting better with time. © Lightspring/Shutterstock.com The metaverse is a new form of virtual reality which allows users to experience the digital world in a way that feels as if they are physically there. It provides a wide range of benefits for those who use it, bringing greater features, better graphics, and more realistic gameplay than ever before....

One of the marquee names in game development is Todd Howard. Working for Bethesda, he has helped to work on some of the biggest names in the gaming industry, including role playing games in the Fallout franchise and Elder Scrolls franchise. These series have given Howard much of his success, but there are other games that aren’t a part of Bethesda’s flagship franchises that he has helped with that were critically well-received....

Let’s face it, there are a ton of tough video game bosses out there. From the obtuse and frustratingly designed bosses of early NES games to the intentionally difficult bosses of Dark Souls and Bloodborne, the video game industry has a storied history of difficult to downright impossible boss battles. These are just a few them, and it is by no means an extensive look into the hardest boss battles ever....

Video games are weird. It’s a genre of entertainment that varies so widely. Sometimes it’s the deepest most complicated experience ever, and other times it’s all about punching the other guy as hard as possible. Games are beloved for thousands of reasons, but the characters they feature are one of the most predominant. And sometimes, as a way of cross-promotion, these characters make guest appearances in other games. But it’s not just game character, real-life celebrities too!...

As we come to the close of yet another decade, we thought it would be interesting to look back on the smaller budgeted gaming experiences released in the 2010s. There’s been a surprising amount of innovation over the years in the independent gaming scene, with some ideas proving to be so unique that they inspired or influenced dozens of other incredible games. So before we dive headfirst into the 2020s, let’s take a look back at the most influential indie games of the 2010s....

Skyrim can be a pretty serious place. You start the game moments away from getting your head chopped off, and from there you get embroiled in a rebellion, take the top positions at the most important guilds in the land, and eventually stop an immortal dragon to save the world. On top of all of that, the world is teeming with bandits, undead monsters, evil necromancers, and all manner of beasts that are all too eager to attack you and take your stuff....

With Alien Day upon us, we’re getting a hankering for that unique facehugger flavor that only the best (and even the not-so-great) Alien movies can provide. Whether it is Ridley Scott’s original masterpiece, James Cameron’s epic action movie throwdown, or even David Fincher’s weird nihilist take on the misadventures of Ellen Ripley and the xenomorph, each Alien movie has its own quirks that are worth exploring. But where can you find them for streaming purposes?...

There are different Apple chargers available online and at retail outlets, and it can be hard to know which one to get. Some are cheaper than others, some look nicer than others, some are more powerful, some are faster, and some even have extra features. No one wants to purchase an Apple charger that doesn’t work, isn’t safe, or simply isn’t as good as it should be. © Primakov/Shutterstock.com The best Apple chargers are the ones that keep your Apple device charged without you having to think about it....

The best gaming PCs for VR typically have high-end GPUs, CPUs, and huge performance potential to bring virtual reality to life. The specs to play VR games vary depending on the game and the headset you’re using. A gaming PC for VR will need certain basic features, including a strong graphics card. If you have an old computer, it’s likely it may not meet the gaming threshold feature-wise. © iStock.com/Thinkhubstudio...

One of the more surprising announcements from Geoff Keighley’s Gamescom Opening Night Live event was the surprise release of The Cycle. The game, made by Spec Ops: The Line developer Yager, had been announced nearly a year before but it had slipped under the radar. Now available in early access on the Epic Games Store, The Cycle offers players a chance to take the reigns of the multiplayer shooter. Before you jump into The Cycle, there are a few things to know....

Tom Clancy’s The Division will be available to play free throughout the month of September, thanks to a slew of trial weekends for the PlayStation 4, PC, and Xbox One action-RPG-shooter hybrid. The first round of free play will begin on September 6 for PC owners of The Division on Uplay, and will wrap up on September 9. Next up is the PS4 and Xbox One free trial for PlayStation Plus and Xbox Live Gold users, respectively, which runs September 13-16....