Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty – dark and gritty, but perhaps not as intended

Few games have been released to as bad a reception as Cyberpunk 2077. But now, 3 years after its initial catastrophic launch, the team at CD Projekt Red has attempted to pull the game from the grave with all-new DLC and ahuge 2.0 patch. This update is being released with definite trepidation on both the fans’ side and the studios, but is it enough to revive the original game, and does Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty deliver on what was promised all those years ago?...

June 15, 2025 · 12 min · 2511 words · Samuel May

Destiny 2 Beta Gameplay: What's Different and What's Not?

TheDestiny 2Betalaunched yesterday, for those of us who play onPS4(Xbox One’sBetalaunches today andPC’swill be sometime in August). I spent about a good 6 hours playingBungie’snext entry into the iconic franchiseDestinyand I’ve got to say, overall I was pretty happy with what I found. I had forgotten how much I enjoyedBungiegames and I feel like they made some subtle and some not so subtle improvements to the game. While not everything was a step in the right direction, the story telling of the game seems to have markedly improved, so let’s begin there....

June 15, 2025 · 6 min · 1237 words · Ryan Little

Does The US Marine Corps Have Its Own Fighter Jets?

Does The US Marine Corps Have Its Own Fighter Jets? The goal of the Marine Corps air wing is to support Marines fighting on the ground. While they fly numerous different types of aircraft, their two main jet fighters are the Lockheed Martin F-35B Lightning II and the F/A-18D Hornets, which the F-35B is meant to fully replace by 2030. Since 1971, the Marines have also flown two versions of vertical/short takeoff and landing (V/STOL) jets, which can land and take off like a helicopter but also pack as much firepower as a conventional attack aircraft....

June 15, 2025 · 4 min · 761 words · Cathy Miller

Doom (2016) Retrospective

Member the games you used to play? We member. The basement at the Hardcore Gamer office has a section known as the Crust Room, with an old grey couch and a big old CRT TV. All the classic systems are down there collecting dust, so in an effort to improve the cleanliness of our work space, we dust off these old consoles every so often and put an old game through its paces, just to make sure everything stays in working order....

June 15, 2025 · 6 min · 1140 words · Kathryn Evans

Download the new iOS 14.2 wallpapers

Apple has been testing the new iOS 14.2 software update ahead of release later this year, and it includes some pretty nice wallpapers. And while some Apple wallpapers are only available on certain devices, like the iPhone 12 and iPad Air 4-exclusive ones, you’ll be able to use these new walls on any iPhone, iPad or iPod touch powered by iOS 14.2. Not only that, but you can use these walls on your other devices, including your Mac desktop....

June 15, 2025 · 3 min · 465 words · Patricia Molina

Dragon Star Varnir's Fate Hard Mode Guide & Walkthrough

In ourDragon Star Varnir Witch’s Fate Hard Mode Guide and Walkthrough, we’ll go over the best strategy to conquer the second chapter of the game on the hardest difficulty. Dragon Star Varnir Witch’s Fate Hard Mode Guide & Walkthrough Chapter 2 will take you to Sanctuary Cave as well as have you fight your very first Littler Sister Dragon called Ruruta. Unlike the dragons you have encountered before, you won’t gain any benefit by using devour and it it will cause damage....

June 15, 2025 · 5 min · 859 words · Robert Crane

Fitbit Luxe is a fitness tracker with a fashion focus

Fitbit has announced the latest addition to its fitness tracker portfolio in the form of the Fitbit Luxe, joining theFitbit Charge 4and cheaperFitbit Inspire 2. The slim and stylish Luxe activity tracker features a bracelet design, offering a more fashionable approach, whilst still providing core statistics, such asheart rate, steps, stress monitoring andsleep. Featuring a colour touchscreen display on top of a buttonless stainless steel body, Luxe launches alongside a range of accessories, including a collaboration with Laguna-based jewellery brand Gorjana, and it comes in highly polished soft gold and platimum finishes....

June 15, 2025 · 2 min · 389 words · Sandra Jones

Fraggle Rock Is Coming Back to HBO in HD

Get ready to return to the world ofFraggle Rock, Henson fans! In a world full of CGI creatures and superheroes galore, HBO is giving us some good old fashioned puppet fun. It was announced today that HBO is released digitally remastered versions ofJim Henson’sFraggle Rocklater this year. Deadlinereported that news that HBO would be bringing back the Fraggles to TV, which is something that any kid who grew up in the 80s will likely be delighted by....

June 15, 2025 · 2 min · 373 words · Lauren Wu

Get $70 off a ReMarkable 2 bundle for Black Friday

The case for not using a device with a bright, attention-grabbing screen has never been stronger. There are now multiple alternatives to whatever-sized screen you have in your life, whether it’s a phone-sizedBoox Palmaor a tablet-sizedreMarkable Paper Pro. If you’ve been thinking about making the switch to a tablet that’s more deliberate and less distracting, reMarkable has theBlack Fridaydeal for you. You can purchase a newreMarkable 2– one of Pocket-lint’sfavorite tablets for taking notes– its Marker Plus stylus, and a Book or Type Folio case for $70 off, a solid discount on what’s normally a pretty pricey collection of gear....

June 15, 2025 · 3 min · 608 words · Denise Pollard

Google and Samsung said to be working on 10-inch iPad contender

Nearly three years after breathing new life into the space, Apple has remained largely uncontested in the field of tablets. We’ve seen slates fromRIM, the nowdefunct Palm, and countless Android manufacturers, and none of them have been able to take the iPad head-on. But it looks like Google is looking to change that. According to a new report, the search giant is teaming up with Samsung to create a high-end, 10-inch tablet aimed squarely at Apple’s iPad....

June 15, 2025 · 2 min · 282 words · Michael Wilson

Google Pixel 6a Plagued By Overheating Issues, Just Like The Pixel 6

Google Pixel 6a Plagued By Overheating Issues, Just Like The Pixel 6 Starting on July 28, consumers in the U.S. will be able to get hold of the Pixel 6a, the third Pixel 6 series smartphone from Google. The baby Pixel 6 device has been the subject of several leaks since the company announced the original Pixel 6 series devices back in October 2021. In typical Google fashion, the companyrevealedpretty much everything there is to know about the upcoming model in terms of its hardware specs and software capabilities during its I/O 2022 event a good three months before it was scheduled to reach consumers....

June 15, 2025 · 2 min · 391 words · Mrs. Nicole Ramsey

Here's Where Amazon's Prime Air Delivery Drones Will Be Dropping Orders Next

Here’s Where Amazon’s Prime Air Delivery Drones Will Be Dropping Orders Next Every year, Amazon ships billions of packages to customers around the globe. Delivering those packages is a combination of Amazon’s own drivers, national postal services, and companies like UPS. With delivery being such a huge part of its business, the company is always on the lookout for cheaper and more efficient ways to get packages into customers' hands....

June 15, 2025 · 5 min · 899 words · Gabriel Jackson

Honkai Star Rail: Best build for Fu Xuan – Relics, Light Cones, Eidolons, and Abilities

The Master Diviner of the Divination Commission in the Xianzhou Luofu is one of many characters available for Honkai: Star Rail players to unlock. At level five rarity, Fu Xuan is the Preservation Path and uses the Quantum combat type. This is an incredible support character who can tank allies’ hits and still deal decent damage. Here’s the best build for Fu Xuan in Honkai: Star Rail, including the best Relics, Light Cones, Eidolons, and Abilities....

June 15, 2025 · 4 min · 748 words · Christopher Stewart