At last, Cannes embraces body-horror schlock in Coralie Fargeat’s “The Substance,” but the film is more metaphorical than meaningful. Review.
Google teases 3D avatar prototype — could it come to ‘Google Meet’ in the future?
Google is working on 3D avatar and virtual world research for a potential video conferencing feature.
‘Fantasmas’ review: Surreal Julio Torres comedy is like nothing else on TV
Julio Torres’s “Fantasmas” is a wholly original collection of vignettes tied together by a quest for a golden oyster earring.
Viture Pro XR Glasses review
The Viture Pro XR glasses are wearable spectacles that let you bring your own personal three-monitor setup with you everywhere you go.
‘Oh, Canada’ review: Paul Schrader’s latest is his most personal work
Richard Gere delivers a towering performance in Paul Shrader’s latest film, “Oh, Canada.” Review from Cannes.
A Decade Later, Mario Kart 8 Is Still Impossible To Top
My best friends and I have a typical rotation of games we play on game nights. These are often competitive shooters or cooperative survival games, which lend themselves particularly well to our needs. However, one night about two years back, we came to an impasse until one of us jokingly tossed out, “Let’s just play Ma…
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Studio Behind 2021’s Great Wildermyth Goes Into ‘Hibernation’
In a time when layoffs are running rampant through the video game industry and it feels like every studio you like is posting a giant wall of text on social media to deliver bad news, Wildermyth developer Worldwalker Games has somewhat bucked the trend. The team behind the 2021 tactics RPG has announced the game is no…
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Praktika raises $35.5M to use AI avatars to make learning languages feel more natural
Most apps that help you learn languages feature a user experience that has you selecting options or swiping away wrong answer cards — you’re more or less interacting […]
The Assassin’s Creed Heroes, Ranked From Worst To Best
Assassin’s Creed Shadows is adding two new heroes to the pantheon of brave and stealthy killers that span the centuries of the series’ historical fiction. One is Naoe, a ninja who will don the hood and hidden blade commonly associated with the titular Assassins of Ubisoft’s open-world action franchise. The other is Y…
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Doja Cat Hates Fortnite’s Waterbending And Wants You To Know
Have you been playing Fortnite recently and been absolutely hating the influx of mythical weapons that keep killing you instantly? Well, I’m happy to report that you may have a new fearsome champion on your side, and her name is Doja Cat. Yes, everyone’s favorite alternative rap girlie is a certified hater of…
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