The Real Reason Google Failed Spectacularly

Key Points Google+ was a social media platform launched in 2011. It had many standard features of social media platforms, like being able to post photos, post status messages, update statuses, and stream.Google+ ultimately failed due to several critical design flaws that exposed user information through its API. Google+ Currents, the last bastion of Google+, is shutting down in 2023, drawing the curtains on one of the ill-fated social media platforms....

December 25, 2022 · 9 min · 1717 words · Helen Pearson

The Revenant Ending And Real History Explained

This article contains The Revenant spoilers. In the last two years, director Alejandro G. Iñárritu has delivered a pair of visionary films that’ve made a grizzly bear-sized impact on the cinematic conversation. 2014’s Birdman was an ode to pretension, ambition, and all those other wonderful virtues that drive artists mad. Nimble and talky with its theatrical levity, Birdman is quite clearly the inverse of The Revenant, a stoic and often wordless musing on man’s primal urges—including revenge—when cast against a primordial and uncaring world....

December 25, 2022 · 8 min · 1678 words · Lauren Thomas

Super Smash Bros Ultimate 10 Characters Who Should Ve Made It To The Dlc

With Super Smash Bros Ultimate’s gigantic cast of 74 fighters, and more to come in the DLC, you might think we have all the characters we need. But believe it or not, there’s still room on the roster for some gems that have been woefully missed. From unlikely heroes to characters that fans have begged to see for years, there’s a lot of potential for new additions. With characters from third-party games such as Final Fantasy and Street Fighter in the mix, nothing’s off the table....

December 24, 2022 · 6 min · 1184 words · Rose Worthy

Supermassive Not Currently Working On Any Dlc For Until Dawn

Supermassive Games is “not currently working on any DLC for Until Dawn”, the developer has confirmed. The studio’s comments follow a report earlier today claiming that it is preparing DLC designed to support PlayStation VR. Asked directly whether those rumours were true in a Reddit AMA this afternoon, the developer apologised, saying that it was “not able to discuss these rumours today”. An SCEE representative also told VideoGamer.com that it does not comment on rumour or speculation when contacted about the report....

December 24, 2022 · 1 min · 140 words · Brandon Lamb

Supernatural Season 14 Episode 3 Review The Scar

This Supernatural review contains spoilers. Supernatural Season 14 Episode 3 Now that the Winchesters are back together, it’s time for a good ol’ fashioned hunt. And by that, I mean, not that. Not that at all. This isn’t so much a hunt as it is a search for a weapon to kill Michael. The source lies with a hood-wearing assassin from another realm who ties up a loose end left hanging by the absence of Wayward Sister’s demise....

December 24, 2022 · 4 min · 716 words · Jesica Daughtrey

Sword Lands Simulator Codes January 2023

Roblox is one of the most famous gaming platforms even though it never houses a AAA game. The games on Roblox are far from graphically developed along with the dedicated storyline or questline. If we put it in short, the games are entirely fun to play but addictive at the same time. Whether you are a seasoned veteran gamer or someone who visits the fold to spend time, you will find something to play from the plethora of games....

December 24, 2022 · 3 min · 449 words · Debra Sayavong

Tekken Producer Calls Out Super Smash Bros Spammers Pestering Sakurai

Katsuhiro Harada, producer of the Tekken fighting game series, has reprimanded people who spam Masahiro Sakurai with requests to put their favourite characters in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate DLC packs (via Siliconera). ‘I get all these kinds of requests from abroad like, “Where is my beloved Iron Man?” or “Where is my beloved Goku?” However, basically [Smash] will only have content from video games in it,’ said Super Smash Bros. creator Sakurai at Tokyo Game Show....

December 24, 2022 · 2 min · 339 words · Ann Nicholson

Tetris 99 Gets The Legend Of Zelda Skyward Sword Hd Crossover Event

Nintendo has announced the latest Grand Prix event for free-to-play Tetris 99 as a crossover with The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD. Kicking off from this Friday, August 6 players will be able to take part in the 23rd(!) Grand Prix event. As usual, players will be granted a number of points depending on how high they finish. The higher they finish, the more points they get. Once you’ve accumulated 100 points or more, you’ll get to keep the special theme based on the recent release of The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD....

December 24, 2022 · 2 min · 243 words · Tami Smitherman

The 10 Absolute Best Playstation 4 Rpgs Of All Time

The PlayStation 4 is a video game console that was released in late 2013 by Sony Computer Entertainment. It is the successor to the PlayStation 3. © George Dolgikh/Shutterstock.com The PS4 was released with a number of new features, including high-definition graphics and a Blu-ray drive. The console has been very successful and has sold over 116 million units worldwide as of August 2022. The PlayStation 4 has been around for several years, and plenty of RPGs have come out on it....

December 24, 2022 · 17 min · 3418 words · Lucia Fleeger

The 10 Best Games Hideo Kojima Has Worked On According To Metacritic

Hideo Kojima has built a name for himself in the video game industry largely for his work with Konami fleshing out the Metal Gear Solid series. In recent years he’s branched out to do his own thing within the horror realm such as the short-lived P.T. demo for the canceled Silent Hills game, and his recent creation Death Stranding. According to Metacritic, these are the best games that Hideo Kojima has ever worked on, whether he was a producer, director, writer, designer, or all the above....

December 24, 2022 · 6 min · 1164 words · Ronnie Williamson

The 10 Smallest Xbox Games By File Size How Much Memory They Take

It’s been seven years since the Xbox One was released, and as the console’s days come to an end it’s time to reminisce about its fantastic library of games. No, not the best exclusives or the best indie titles, but the games that are smallest in size on the console. As we enter into the years of cloud gaming it’s time to look at the games that would do no harm to your hard drive....

December 24, 2022 · 6 min · 1211 words · Marisela Rhodes

The 30 Strongest Nintendo Characters Officially Ranked

Nintendo has a huge range of characters, from plumbers to outer space bounty hunters. But no one ever really stopped to think of who the strongest of them all is. Unless if you count Super Smash Bros. series and the random forums on the internet. Because we don’t. That’s why this article is called Officially Ranked. We are so official, people won’t even believe it. Whether you want to admit it or not, there is some sort of power hierarchy in the Nintendo realms....

December 24, 2022 · 10 min · 2106 words · Vincent Blodgett

The 7 Best Playstation Vita Sandbox Games

PlayStation Vita is a handheld video game developed by Sony Interactive Entertainment. It was first released on December 17th, 2011 in Japan and then released internationally in 2012. This gaming console became successful quickly thanks to its portability, screen device, and many more. © Travers Lewis/Shutterstock.com If you’re a big fan of sandbox games, especially those on the PlayStation Vita, you should definitely check out this list. Best Overall: emMinecraft Playstation Vita Edition/emBest Racing Game: emNeed for Speed: Most Wanted/emBest RPG Game: emDragon Quest Builders/emBest Arcade Game: emTerraria/emBest Action Game: emAssassin’s Creed III: Liberation/emBest Parody Game: Retro City CampagneBest Adventure Game: Stardew Valley Best Overall: emMinecraft Playstation Vita Edition/em Genre: AdventureGame Mode: Single/multiplayerDeveloper: Mojang StudiosReleased: October 14th, 2014 emMinecraft Playstation Vita Edition/em is a sandbox game ideal for players looking to level up their creativity when playing....

December 24, 2022 · 7 min · 1390 words · Paul Rhodes

The Affair Season 4 Episode 3 Review

This review of The Affair contains spoilers. The Affair Season 4 Episode 3 “That’s not the way the world works.” “That’s bullshit.” “I agree with you.” The opening dialogue from tonight’s episode of The Affair is almost comical in regard to just how successfully it boils down the messy relationships that consume the series: “All right, so let me get this straight… She was married to you and then she cheated with you, but then she left you for you....

December 24, 2022 · 8 min · 1505 words · Danny Bright

The Batman Reveals New Character Posters Teases Riddler S Theme

Matt Reeves‘ The Batman is almost a month away, and fans are eagerly awaiting this dark depiction of The Dark Knight. To satisfy that hunger, some brand new character posters of Batman, Riddler, Falcone, and Selina Kyle have been revealed. You can check out these cool new posters for yourself down below. Alongside the character portraits, Riddler’s theme music was also teased for a release this Friday. You can check it, as well as all of the other tracks for the film, out on the film’s official Youtube and Spotify channels...

December 24, 2022 · 2 min · 224 words · William Christie

The Best Mod Mats You Can Buy Today

Key Points When choosing the best mod mat, there are many factors to consider, including features, size, and organization. The CPB S180 Large Anti Static Silicone Repair Mat was voted the best overall mod mat.If budget is a concern, the StarTech.com Anti-Static Mat may be for you. Whether you are a right-to-repair enthusiast or looking to get into work with technology on a deeper level, Mod-mats are an excellent investment. You may think that you don’t need a mod-mat, but the last thing you need is a static shock to take out your new device....

December 24, 2022 · 8 min · 1606 words · Morton Snow

The Caseboy Turns Your Phone Into A Retro Arcade

When it comes to handheld gaming devices, there’s definitely not a shortage of choices in today’s modern gaming age - and it looks like we’ll soon have another device to add to the list. Introducing the Caseboy, a retro gaming device that also doubles as a protective phone case for your iPhone. Capitalizing on the nostalgic good ol’ gaming days of the past, the Caseboy comes with over 35 preinstalled games from the 80’s, with titles including Super Mario Bros, Pac-Man, Donkey Kong, Galaga, and Tetris....

December 24, 2022 · 2 min · 405 words · Paul Osborne

The Division Has Just Hit Another Huge Milestone

Ubisoft has announced that Tom Clancy’s The Division now boasts more than 20 million players worldwide two years after its March 2016 launch on PS4, PC, and Xbox One. While getting off to a bit of a slow start, the RPG-flavoured tactical shooter has steadily attracted a loyal fan base on the back of some pretty solid updates from Ubisoft, and there’s no signs of that slowing down as the game begins its third year....

December 24, 2022 · 1 min · 207 words · Melissa Dorsey

The Eu Commission Approves 7 5 Billion Microsoft Bethesda Deal

Microsoft’s $7.5 billion USD deal of Bethesda parent Zenimax seems like it’s going full steam ahead, as the EU Commission has cleared the deal with no concessions following a preliminary review process. As reported by The Verge, the agreement between the two companies has been approved as it “does not raise serious doubts as to its compatibility with the common market” and is one of the final hurdles the deal had to pass before going ahead as planned....

December 24, 2022 · 2 min · 250 words · Angela Miller

The Legacy Of Street Fighter Alpha

When Street Fighter came out in 1987, there was no story to it. No more than your average sports game, really. There was a martial arts tournament, you could either play as the Japanese karate guy or the American karate guy, and the final boss was a tall dude with an eye patch. Even beating the game just gave you a generic congratulations. 1991’s Street Fighter II had more going on, and it gave us closure on how the first game ended (Ryu split open Sagat’s chest with a Shoryuken), but it didn’t have much real story to it....

December 24, 2022 · 17 min · 3462 words · Dorothy Bellah