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Control Resonant is a sequel — and also a starting point
Chronologically, Control Resonant is a sequel to 2019's Control. But in most other ways, the games aren't directly connected. To developer Remedy, they're more like two sides of the same coin. When Resonant was first revealed last year, creative director Mika…
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Bose thinks it can be a media company for some reason
The history books are littered with the corpses of corporate record labels started by companies that had no business being in the music industry. Bose thinks it can be the exception to the rule. It thinks it can be Red Bull. And, while Bose has more of a righ…
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The Cube is Jim Henson’s little-known proto-Black Mirror masterpiece
I'm sure we're all familiar with Dark Crystal, so we know that Jim Henson can be weird and tackle slightly more mature subject matter. But there is little in his oeuvre that is quite as mind-bending as the Muppetless The Cube. This 1969 teleplay was produced …
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Benn Jordan longs for the days of tech that didn’t spy on you
Benn Jordan may have initially gained notoriety for his music as Flashbulb and later, reviewing synths and effects pedals on YouTube under Benn and Gear. But about five years ago, Benn decided to take his YouTube channel in a different direction. He didn't st…
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Xbox exclusives are back and more complicated than ever
Two years ago, when Microsoft first revealed that it was bringing four Xbox-exclusive games to the PS5 and Nintendo Switch, it made the announcement far more complicated than necessary. That's not likely to improve anytime soon. In fact, things now seem more …
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I’m not giving up my Steam Deck for MSI’s new Claw
This is not a review of the MSI Claw 8 EX AI Plus, the first gaming handheld available with Intel's new Arc G3 Extreme handheld gaming chip. Now that my colleague Sean Hollister is done reviewing the Steam Machine, I'll let him go deep on the new Claw at some…
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After a great start, DC’s new cinematic universe is already slowing down
While Kara Zor-El's appearance at the end of James Gunn's Superman was a very pleasant surprise, Warner Bros. Discovery's plan to fast-track a standalone Supergirl feature always felt a little dubious. It seemed odd that, after Superman, the studio wanted to …
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Hue’s SpatialAware finally made me appreciate color-changing lights
I've been a fan of Philips Hue smart lights since the early days. It's one of the few staples in my ever-changing smart home. However, when the Bridge Pro launched late last year, it wasn't immediately obvious why I should upgrade. The signature feature, Moti…
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Paramount Gets Justice Dept. Approval to Buy Warner Bros.
The Department of Justice has no issue with Paramount getting what it wants, but state AGs and overseas regulators still have concerns.
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‘The Texas Chain Saw Massacre’ Will Roar Back Into Theaters in 4K
Tobe Hooper's 1974 horror masterpiece is getting a one-day big-screen showcase in honor of 'Texas Chain Saw Day.'
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Celebrate 20 Years of ‘Pan’s Labyrinth’ With These Gorgeous Books
Guillermo del Toro's dark fantasy film is also getting a theatrical rerelease later this year.
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‘Absolute Batman’ and ‘Joker’ Animated Series in the Works
DC Sudios greenlit a Joker anime, a Krypto kids cartoon, and an animated 'Absolute Batman' series.
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