Gaming and Hardware

CSK vs RR – IPL 2024, Match 61, Top 5 Fantasy Picks – Including Ruturaj Gaikwad, Yashasvi Jaiswal

Mahadev Prasad — Sun, 12 May 2024 08:46:13 +0530

Players to keep an eye on.

IRE vs PAK: Check our Fantasy Cricket Prediction, Tips, Playing Team Picks for 2nd T20I on May 12th

Mahadev Prasad — Sun, 12 May 2024 08:21:59 +0530

Pressure is on Pakistan to level the series 1-1.

Ireland and Pakistan will square off against each other in the 2nd T20I of the series on Sunday. Ireland stunned Pakistan in the series opener in a dramatic way with a 5-wicket win to take a 1-0 lead. Meanwhile, Pakistan got the reality check as they were unable to defend …

Helldivers 2 Review Bomb Cape Seemingly Teased by Arrowhead CEO

Adam Bankhurst — Sun, 12 May 2024 07:59:11 +0530

A new, hilarious way to commemorate one of the roughest times for Helldivers 2.

Arrowhead CEO Johan Pilestedt has taken to X/Twitter to seemingly share a first look at the cape design that was inspired by the review bombing on Steam following the PSN account linking fiasco.

The image, which you can see below, is only a small tease of what's …

28 Years Later Release Date Revealed

Adam Bankhurst — Sun, 12 May 2024 02:10:39 +0530

This new film will serve as the first of a trilogy that will continue the story from 2007's 28 Weeks Later.

28 Years Later, the post-apocalyptic and zombie-filled sequel to 2007's 28 Weeks Later, is set to be released in theaters on June 20, 2025.

28 Years Later will be directed by Danny Boyle and written by Alex Garland, the same duo who worked together on the original 28 Days Later from …

Sigourney Weaver Is Reportedly in Talks to Join the Star Wars Universe With The Mandalorian & Grogu

Adam Bankhurst — Sun, 12 May 2024 00:21:58 +0530

Weaver may once again journey to the stars.

Alien and Avatar star Sigourney Weaver may be headed back to space as she is in talks to join the Star Wars universe with a role in The Mandalorian & Grogu.

THR and The InSneider reported the news, but there were no further details on …

RCB vs DC: Check our Fantasy Cricket Prediction, Tips, Playing Team Picks for IPL 2024, Match 62 on May 12th

Mahadev Prasad — Sat, 11 May 2024 23:02:48 +0530

Rishabh Pant doesn't participate in this match due to slow over-rate suspension.

Resurgent Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Delhi Capitals will cross swords against each other in the 62nd match of the IPL 2024 on Sunday. Royal Challengers Bengaluru have been in fine nick in the second phase of the tournament and are unbeaten in their previous four matches. Meanwhile, Delhi Capitals are …

How to Watch Anne Rice's Interview with the Vampire – Season 2 Release Schedule

Jordan Sirani — Sat, 11 May 2024 22:32:00 +0530

Season 2 kicks off May 12 on AMC.

AMC's adaptation of Anne Rice's Interview with the Vampire returns for its second season in May. IGN's review of Interview with the Vampire: Season 2, which moves the series from New Orleans to Paris, called it "a perfect embodiment of vampire stories’ unique ability to combine desire …

CSK vs RR: Check our Fantasy Cricket Prediction, Tips, Playing Team Picks for IPL 2024, Match 61 on May 12th

Mahadev Prasad — Sat, 11 May 2024 21:08:34 +0530

CSK have won 4 out of 6 matches at home this season.

In the first of the doubleheader on Sunday, defending champions Chennai Super Kings will clash against inaugural champions Rajasthan Royals in the 61st match of the IPL 2024. Chennai Super Kings took a slight blow to their playoff qualification following their loss to Gujarat Titans by 35 runs on Friday. …

Phantom Menace at 25: Why We Can Thank (and Blame) Episode I for the Modern Blockbuster

Carlos Morales — Sat, 11 May 2024 19:37:00 +0530

The start of the Star Wars Prequel Trilogy changed the way blockbusters would be made for decades to come.

The Disney and Warner Bros Streaming Partnership Spells Trouble For Curation on Disney Plus, Hulu and Max

Amelia Emberwing — Sat, 11 May 2024 19:37:00 +0530

And that's saying something, because the curation is a mess!

Streaming Wars is a weekly opinion column by IGN’s Streaming Editor, Amelia Emberwing. To read the last entry, check out It’s Time For You To Watch Interview with the Vampire.

Recently, Disney and Warner Bros. Discovery made the announcement that they would be teaming up …

How The Phantom Menace Set the Stage for 21st Century Hollywood

IGN India — Sat, 11 May 2024 18:45:00 +0530

A not so long time ago in a galaxy very close by, the idea of new entries in blockbuster franchises that were guaranteed to be the biggest movies of the year wasn’t actually a given. Extravagantly expensive, four-quadrant, IP-based entertainment may be the lay of the land today, but rolling the clock back even a quarter of a century shows a very different world for big budget filmmaking. Believe it or not, science-fiction and superhero franchises weren’t all the rage, studio movies didn’t always cost obscene amounts, and the entirety of the Star Wars saga consisted of three theatrical films (and no, the Holiday Special and Ewok movies don’t count).But all of that changed on May 19th, 1999, when George Lucas and 20th Century Fox released Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace. The first film in the Prequel Trilogy preceded and informed pretty much every blockbuster trend that took hold over the past two decades and change. How did this happen? Let’s take a look.

ENG-W vs PAK-W: Check our Fantasy Cricket Prediction, Tips, Playing Team Picks for 1st T20I on May 11th

Mahadev Prasad — Sat, 11 May 2024 16:32:52 +0530

England Women will start as favorites for this match.

England Women will host Pakistan Women in the 3-matches T20I series that followed by as many ODIs. The T20I series will kick off first on Saturday 11th of May. Birmingham, Northampton, and Leeds will host the T20 leg while the ODIs are staged at Derby, Taunton, and Chelmsford.

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JioCinema Announces Anime Hub, a Content Slate Exclusively for Anime

Rayan Sayyed — Sat, 11 May 2024 15:53:32 +0530

Anime Hub on JioCinema will debut with popular anime shows including the global simulcast of Demon Slayer Season 4.

JioCinema has announced the launch of Anime Hub, a slate of anime content that will be available to JioCinema Premium members. It will be available from May 12.

The debut of the anime section on the streaming platform will include the global simulcast of Demon Slayer Season 4, as …

KKR vs MI – IPL 2024, Match 60, Top 5 Fantasy Picks – Including Sunil Narine, Suryakumar Yadav

Mahadev Prasad — Sat, 11 May 2024 11:55:33 +0530

Players to keep an eye on.

Doctor Who Showrunner Says the Show Should Be as Big as Marvel

Valerie Ettenhofer — Sat, 11 May 2024 06:31:00 +0530

Russell T Davies is changing the rules of the 61-year-old TV series: 'There's no point coming back to repeat myself.'

Warning: Full spoilers follow for the first two episodes of Doctor Who Season 14.

Russell T Davies wants Doctor Who to be as big as Marvel – or at least as big as Star Trek. In a sit-down with IGN, the past and present showrunner of the longest-running science fiction …

Phil Spencer and the Battle for Xbox's Soul

IGN India — Sat, 11 May 2024 05:36:31 +0530

Once a scrappy startup within a buttoned-up institution, Xbox and its longtime leader Phil Spencer are now struggling to keep Xbox on a path gamers can trust and believe in amidst over $75 billion of gigantic acquisitions and unexpected board-level and regulatory scrutiny. Can Xbox's soul be saved? Podcast Unlocked host Ryan McCaffrey discusses that very topic.

Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes: Ending Explained

Jim Vejvoda — Sat, 11 May 2024 05:05:29 +0530

Caesar is dead but his legacy still impacts apes and humans centuries later.

Let's make this simple: You want to know if there are any post or mid-credits scenes in Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes. The answer is there are not but there is ... something. FULL SPOILERS AHEAD.

The Planet of the Apes film franchise is 56 years old and …

Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes Creators Have a Nine Movie Saga Planned Out

Kat Bailey — Sat, 11 May 2024 04:21:31 +0530

It's like the Skywalker Saga, but with primates.

Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes is the latest in what has become the shockingly long-running Planet of the Apes series, which now sits at four movies and counting. And if its creators have anything to say, it's far from finished. In fact, we might only be at …

Godzilla x Kong Follow-Up Is Officially in the Works With an MCU Writer

Alex Stedman — Sat, 11 May 2024 04:04:13 +0530

Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings screenwriter Dave Callaham is reportedly on script duties.

Although Legendary's Monsterverse was expected to continue following Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire, we just got our first apparent confirmation of another film in the franchise.

According to a report from THR today, Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings screenwriter Dave Callaham has been tapped …

Dave Bautista, Jeff Bridges, and Bryan Cranston Teaming Up for New Monster Movie From Jim Henson's Workshop

Alex Stedman — Sat, 11 May 2024 02:50:17 +0530

The trio will star in Grendel, with Bridges taking the role of the title character.

Jeff Bridges will be playing a classic monster, and he's bringing a couple of other big stars with him.

Bridges, Dave Bautista, and Bryan Cranston will all star in Grendel, the various Hollywood trades announced today, with Robert D. Krzykowski on board to direct. The …

How Stop Killing Games Ups the Ante in the Fight for Video Game Preservation

Taylor Lyles — Sat, 11 May 2024 02:32:37 +0530

Fighting back against a worrying trend.

Last December, Ubisoft announced it was delisting its MMO racing game The Crew from all digital storefronts but shutting down the servers on March 31, 2024. Weeks after the servers were slated to shut down, Ubisoft began notifying players who owned a copy of The Crew that it

Northern Lights Could Be Visible Across Swathes of North America Following a Week of Intense Solar Activity

Anthony Wood — Sat, 11 May 2024 01:17:21 +0530

The solar activity is associated with a sunspot cluster 16 times the diameter of Earth.

The National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has issued a severe geomagnetic storm watch alert following the eruption of at least seven coronal mass ejections earlier this week. Material ejected during the intense bout of solar activity is expected to reach Earth on Friday, May 10, potentially triggering colorful aurora that …

Ghost of Tsushima on Steam Is Now Restricted in the Same Countries as Helldivers 2

Alex Stedman — Sat, 11 May 2024 00:13:09 +0530

Helldivers 2 restrictions also extend into the Baltics in the wake of the PSN account linking debacle.

After Helldivers 2 was removed from Steam for 177 countries following the recent PlayStation Network account-linking debacle, fans have been eagerly awaiting updates, especially after Sony reversed course on the account-linking decision. A couple updates did come in today — but not ones that fans were hoping for.

Firstly, …

Peacemaker Season 2 Adds Frank Grillo, Reprising His Creature Commando Role

Taylor Lyles — Sat, 11 May 2024 00:12:13 +0530

James Gunn previously confirmed some DCU actors would play characters in both animation and live-action.

The cast of the Max original series Peacemaker grows by one, as actor Frank Grillo is joining the show's second season.

Announced by Peacemaker creator and DC Studios co-chairman and co-CEO James Gunn on the social media network Threads, Gunn revealed that Grillo will reprise his role as …

The Five Biggest Things in AFK Journey’s New Update

IGN India — Fri, 10 May 2024 23:55:08 +0530

A new area is just the beginning.

AFK Journey is a free-to-play fantasy RPG that released in March for PC and mobile, and it quickly became one of the top-rated games on iOS and Android. It gives you command of a party of heroes with a diverse array of classes and abilities, and with nearly 50 heroes …

College Football 25 Cover Revealed Thanks to PlayStation Store Leak

Taylor Lyles — Fri, 10 May 2024 23:04:05 +0530

College Football 25 is supposed to get a full reveal sometime this month.

Although EA is set to reveal College Football 25 in full sometime this month, the PlayStation Store has leaked the game's cover early.

Spotted by The Athletic, Sony's digital gaming storefront accidentally shared the cover for EA's highly anticipated sports game. While the Deluxe Edition listing …

Shōgun Season 2 Being Considered as Star Reportedly Signs Deal to Return

Isaiah Colbert — Fri, 10 May 2024 22:49:22 +0530

Shōgun's critical and commercial success apparently has FX ready to tell more tales about Lord Yoshii Toranaga.

Contrary to what was previously thought, FX’s smash-hit historical limited series Shōgun may be getting a second season after all.

According to Deadline, Shōgun star and producer Hiroyuki Sanada has signed a deal to reprise his role as Yoshii Toranaga. Although the particulars of the deal are …

The Unexpected, Outsized Legacy of Better Luck Tomorrow

Eric Francisco — Fri, 10 May 2024 22:00:00 +0530

Justin Lin's 2000s crime story opened the door to tell larger-than-life stories.

May is AAPI History Month. To celebrate, IGN is sharing stories about Asian American culture in entertainment starting with an interview with director Justin Lin.

Before the Fast & Furious, before Star Trek Beyond, before even One-Punch Man, Justin Lin bet it all on Better Luck Tomorrow.

Released theatrically in 2003 after …

My Hero Academia Fans Are Finally Getting a Closer Look at Star and Stripe, America's #1 Hero

Isaiah Colbert — Fri, 10 May 2024 21:54:08 +0530

My Hero Academia fans pledging their allegiance to Star and Stripe.

Warning: The below article contains light spoilers for My Hero Academia Season 7.

My Hero Academia is a shonen anime that boldly displays its affection for American comic book icons with the antics and bravado of its own spandex-clad heroes. To that end, the arrival of the series' seventh season …

Manor Lords' First Major Patch Revealed and Released for Open Testing

Ryan Dinsdale — Fri, 10 May 2024 21:26:19 +0530

Bullseye.

The first major patch for hit city builder Manor Lords, version 0.7.960, has been revealed by developer Slavic Magic and released for public testing.

While this means the patch isn't officially out yet, those looking to enjoy its wealth of bug fixes and other improvements can now do so at …

Helldivers 2’s Latest Major Order: Kill 2 Billion Automatons to Unlock a New Stratagem

Wesley Yin-Poole — Fri, 10 May 2024 21:21:12 +0530

OK, Computer.

Helldivers 2 developer Arrowhead has set the game’s community yet another challenge: kill 2 billion Automatons to unlock a new Stratagem.

The explosive PC and PlayStation 5 co-op shooter’s latest Major Order gives players five days to “decommission the targeted number of Automatons”. If the community hits the robot kill …

100 Days Later, Neuralink’s First Human Patient Is Now Using His Brain Implant to Play Slay the Spire

Anthony Wood — Fri, 10 May 2024 21:00:20 +0530

"...the games I can play now are leaps and bounds better than previous ones".

The first human Neuralink implant recipient is playing Slay the Spire, Old School RuneScape, and a range of other popular games by using the implant to translate his neural signals.

Elon Musk’s neurotechnology company also revealed in a new update that a number of the implant’s electrode-bearing threads had retracted from …

Lords of the Fallen Publisher CI Games Lays Off 30 More Staff in Yet Another Round of Job Cuts

Ryan Dinsdale — Fri, 10 May 2024 20:52:39 +0530

Lords of the Fallen developer unaffected.

Lords of the Fallen and Sniper: Ghost Warrior publisher CI games has laid off 30 more members of staff less than four months after it cut 10% of its workforce.

Speaking to GI.biz, CI Games said this would be the "final targeted round of redundancies" on its way …

Here's Who Could (and Should) Win WWE King and Queen of the Ring | Wrestling Wrap Up

Matt Fowler — Fri, 10 May 2024 20:37:00 +0530

The tournaments have just begun but we've got some picks (and thoughts) about the new WWE royalty.

I have very vivid, loving memories of the first King of the Ring PPV in 1993, back yonder when they’d have the full tournament on the show and Bret Hart won that s*** without using his Sharpshooter for any wins. It was just a perfect wrestling run – he even …

Animal Well Contains a Hidden Puzzle That Requires at Least 50 People to Complete

Rebekah Valentine — Fri, 10 May 2024 20:09:41 +0530

Update: Annnnnnnd they already solved it.

Mind-bending puzzle metroidvania Animal Well just released yesterday, and already a community of players is tearing the game apart to find its many, many, many, many secrets. Right now, that includes a ridiculously complicated puzzle that requires at least 50 different people to participate. And just one day after …

Steam Users Are Positively Review-Bombing Hi-Fi Rush Now Microsoft Has Closed Tango Gameworks

Wesley Yin-Poole — Fri, 10 May 2024 19:57:34 +0530

And the beat goes on.

Steam users are leaving positive reviews for Hi-Fi Rush following Microsoft’s shock decision to close its developer, Tango Gameworks.

Microsoft announced the closure of Tango Gameworks as well as Redfall developer Arkane Austin this week as part of devastating cuts to Bethesda owner ZeniMax.

Tango Gameworks' critically acclaimed rhythm action …

The Rogue Prince of Persia Delayed to Avoid Hades 2 Competition

Ryan Dinsdale — Fri, 10 May 2024 19:23:08 +0530

Gods among us.

Upcoming 2D roguelite The Rogue Prince of Persia has been delayed from its May 14, 2024 release date to avoid competition with Hades 2, which was released into Steam Early Access on May 6.

Developer Evil Empire announced the delay on X/Twitter but assured it wouldn't push …

Skyrim - Ebony Warrior% Speedrun in 9:55

IGN India — Fri, 10 May 2024 18:40:33 +0530

Watch this Skyrim speedrun (Ebony Warrior%) in 9:55.Credit: nucular on YouTube.

God of War: Ragnarok Reportedly the Next PlayStation Exclusive to Hit PC

Wesley Yin-Poole — Fri, 10 May 2024 18:36:57 +0530

Oh boy.

God of War: Ragnarok is the next PlayStation exclusive to launch on PC, according to a fresh report.

Reliable PlayStation Store leaker billbil-kun, writing for Dealabs, claimed Sony Santa Monica’s hugely popular action game will soon land on PC, although they failed to offer a release date. …

KKR vs MI: Check our Fantasy Cricket Prediction, Tips, Playing Team Picks for IPL 2024, Match 60 on May 11th

Mahadev Prasad — Fri, 10 May 2024 17:59:42 +0530

KKR will become the first team to qualify for Playoffs only if they beat MI.

Kolkata Knight Riders will be up against Mumbai Indians in the 60th match of the IPL 2024 on Saturday. Kolkata Knight Riders need a win here to officially confirm their playoff berth. On the other hand, Mumbai Indians became the first side to get eliminated from the IPL 2024 though …

Maxtang MTN-FP750 mini PC review: AMD Ryzen 7 7735HS slowed down by a poorly conceived configuration

Sebastian Bade — Sun, 11 Feb 2024 16:58:00 +0530

Worse performance than expected! | The Maxtang MTN-FP750 is a relatively unspectacular mini PC and, in its more powerful variant, it comes with an AMD Ryzen 7 7735HS. We put the compact office PC, its 16 GB of RAM and 512 GB SSD through its paces and analyzed its performance.

Asus ROG Strix Scar 18 (2024) review: Gaming laptop with RTX 4090 and mini-LED panel

Sascha Mölck — Thu, 08 Feb 2024 22:40:00 +0530

Flagship. | The Scar 18 is currently one of the most powerful laptops. The Core i9-14900HX and GeForce RTX 4090 enable 4k gaming, video processing, and rendering. The bright and vibrant mini-LED display (18 inch, 2560x1600 pixel) is a feast for the eyes.

Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 2024 review - The gaming/multimedia laptop with Ryzen 8000 and G-Sync OLED

Andreas Osthoff — Thu, 08 Feb 2024 22:26:00 +0530

The biggest competitor to Apple's MacBook Pro 14? | The new ROG Zephyrus G14 hasn't set its focus on maximum performance anymore—instead, Asus aims to speak to a larger audience with the help of the laptop's slimmer and more compact aluminum case. The result is an astounding gaming/multimedia hybrid that offers great performance and only features a handful of weaknesses.

Bad smell, good color accuracy: Lenovo Smart Projector L-PJT100 (Xiaoxin 100) hands-on review

Sergey Tarasov — Wed, 07 Feb 2024 23:56:00 +0530

Huge screen for little money. | At around $200, Lenovo's Smart Projector sounds like a steal. Wi-Fi 6, 1080p resolution, Miracast, auto-focus, decent brightness, smart speaker mode, USB pen drive support, several color options to choose from. Regrettably, things are not as good with this projector as it would seem.

Onyx Boox Tab X review - E-Ink tablet for big tasks?

Florian Schmitt — Wed, 07 Feb 2024 22:11:00 +0530

Reading in XXL format. | At 13.3 inches, the Onyx Boox Tab X is one of the largest e-ink tablets on the market. Thanks to the Android operating system, it offers app support and therefore enables a wide range of applications. Find out how the tablet performs in our comprehensive test here.

HP Pavilion Plus 16 Review: Premium multimedia laptop that could have benefitted from an RTX 4050

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam — Wed, 07 Feb 2024 18:53:00 +0530

Nearly smashes the pavilion. | HP aims to tap into the burgeoning entry-level creator market with the Pavilion Plus 16. The Pavilion Plus 16 is among the few laptops to feature the RTX 3050 6 GB GPU along with a Core i7-13700H, 16 GB RAM, and a QHD+ 120 Hz IPS display. While decent in its own right, comparison with similar laptops shows HP could have minimized some of the compromises for an even more compelling ₹1,24,999 (US$1,350) proposition.

Nubia RedMagic 9 Pro review - Blazingly fast gaming phone with a stylish design

Daniel Schmidt — Tue, 06 Feb 2024 22:19:00 +0530

Full throttle! | Nubia’s RedMagic series is synonymous with no-compromise performance, attractive design and useful gaming features. The RedMagic 9 Pro likewise stays true to this philosophy and once again features a built-in fan on board. Read our review to find out whether it is worth an upgrade.

Asus ROG Zephyrus G16 2024 review - The gaming laptop now with G-Sync OLED and Intel Meteor Lake

Andreas Osthoff — Tue, 06 Feb 2024 21:02:00 +0530

Gaming meets high-end multimedia. | Asus' new ROG Zephyrus G16 features a completely new and considerably slimmer design, with a target market in mind that goes beyond just gamers. The resulting product is a high-quality 16-inch laptop with an impressive OLED panel and excellent speakers that can easily compete with Apple's MacBook Pro or the Razer Blade 16.

Honor Magic6 Lite Review: Sleek 5G smartphone with high-end looks for a budget

Marcus Herbrich — Mon, 05 Feb 2024 13:31:00 +0530

More efficiency in the mid range is not possible. | The Honor Magic6 Lite combines the features of a mid range phone with the design of a high end device. In this review of the Magic 6 Lite, you will see if the concept of the Honor phone with its 120 Hz AMOLED panel works and if it is worth a purchase.

Asus VivoBook S15 BAPE laptop review: A supremely powerful OLED laptop? Or will the special edition come a cropper?

Marcus Schwarten — Mon, 05 Feb 2024 00:12:00 +0530

A Bathing Ape laptop. | The Asus VivoBook S15 OLED BAPE Edition stands out - not only because of its design but also due to what's included in the box. Dive into our "A Bathing Ape" laptop review and discover whether the multimedia machine, its OLED display and Intel Core i9-13900H manage to impress in everyday use.