The Opening Night Live conference at Gamescom 2025, hosted byGeoff Keighley, is shaping up to be one of the strongest shows since the event began in 2019. Speaking at a remote press roundtable, the creator ofThe Game AwardsandSummer Game Festset expectations high. “I think this is probably one of our best Opening Night Live events yet, in terms of games, announcements, and overall content,” said Keighley. “We’re confident, and we hope everyone tunes in....

Follow us on Google News Get the latest updates directly in your Google News feed George R.R. Martin’s fans are eagerly waiting for the blessed day when the author will finally release the sixth book of hisA Song of Ice and Fireseries. The planned novel is titledThe Winds of Winterand it will resolve the unfinished storylines from the previous book, A Dance with Dragons,which was released all the way back in 2011....

If you’ve always wanted to get aPS5, now might be the time thanks to this bundle deal that includes last year’sGame of the Year. Currently at Walmart, you can get thePlayStation 5 Slimwith a disc drive on sale for $449, saving you $111 off its regular price of $560. This bundle also includesAstro Bot, which won Game of the Year at The Game Awards in 2024. The PS5 Slim comes with 1TB of storage, plenty of room to get you started playing the latest games....

Google Reportedly Plans Major Search Overhaul With Focus On AI And Videos Google is reportedly prepping to make its search engine more “visual, snackable, personal, and human,” a direction that would mark fewer “blue links” for websites and lean more toward short video and social media content relevant to the search query. According toThe Wall Street Journal, Google is planning to announce new features built around AI that would make the whole process more conversational and prompt users to ask follow-up questions so that they can find the exact content they are looking for....

Finally, a story about how the Internet did some good for a change! Last month, the ever-transparent directorJames Gunnshared an amusing story on hisFacebookpage, revealing thatMarvel’s legal team wouldn’t clear an obscurealienrace from the comics known as Sneepers forGuardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2. The director revealed that the studio wouldn’t grant him clearance because the word sneeper literally means “clitoris” in the Icelandic language. The filmmaker posted an update on his social media site today, revealing that, because of the influx of articles about the Sneepers' exclusion, they have reversed their stance, and now there will be “at least one Sneeper” inGuardians of the Galaxy Vol....

According to a new report from security research firm Netcraft, Electronic Arts’ servers have been compromised. Two websites from the video game publisher’s domain have been hacked and are now hosting phishing pages setup to steal Apple ID and credit card information. It works like this: when a potential victim arrives at one of the pages, they are asked to enter their Apple ID and password. Once completed, they’re taken to a second page which asks for personal details and credit card info, and then redirected to the official Apple ID website…...

Arrowhead Game Studios and PlayStation Studios today announced that the fight for democracy continues in Helldivers 2’s first major content update, Escalation of Freedom. The struggle to save democracy will take the battle to new fronts and against new enemies in a variety of new ways come August 6. Helldivers 2 has been out for six months now and developer Arrowhead Game Studios is ready to drop the first major content update....

How Much Do Jet Capsule Boats Cost And How Fast Can They Actually Go? With a combination of creativity and outside-the-box thinking, the world has seen some strange watercraft over the years likethe Kawasaki Jet Mate Jet Ski. However, the Italian born Jet Capsule, while a bit of an oddity, might be right up your alley (as long as you have deep pockets). Looking like a cross between an alien pod and something from the mind of Jules Verne, the Jet Capsule comes in several models with a variety of distinct layouts that vary the experience greatly....

Building a city out of sugary delights and sending cookies into battle can certainly be an entertaining experience, but for manyCookie Run Kingdomplayers, the 12-30 level is a nightmare. This level pits players against thePitaya Dragon, a seriously beefy boss that also packs quite the punch. Though the boss is certainly tough, it can be defeated with the right cookies and toppings in tow. How to beat 12-30 in CRK - Best Cookies, Treasures, & Toppings for defeating the Pitaya Dragon Best Treasures to beat level 12-30 (Pitaya Dragon) in Cookie Run Kingdom It has been determined the three best treasures for this fight are theOldPilgrim’s Scroll,Squishy Jelly Watch, andPilgrim’s Slingshot....

In an unexpected twist of events, you will need to battle Volo to get the final slate you need to summon Arceus. But he’s not going down without a fight, and it’s a very difficult, yet familiar one. In fact, if you’ve ever played any of the Diamond and Pearl games, you’ll realize that Volo’s team is nearly identical to Champion Cynthia’s. Here’s how to beat the impossible. How to prepare for the battle against Volo Use Grit Items These are the items you receive whenever you release Pokémon....

When Seirai Island became unhabitable during the events years past, the Shogunate evacuated its inhabitants to Narukami Island. Since then, many have tried to reclaim their memories of the former—one of whom you can lend a hand to in theReminiscence of SeiraiWorld Quest. This Word Quest isn’t automatically found in the Quest menu. Activate it by heading west of Fort Hiraumi in the exact location marked up in the image below....

How To Free Up iPhone Storage Used By The Apple Podcasts App When you regularly download, install, and try out new apps, the potential of eating up massive amounts of mobile device storage space is high. It’s even higher if the apps you tend to use have the option of downloading content for offline enjoyment, such as video or audio streaming platforms. One of these apps installed by default on every iPhone, as well as other compatible Apple devices, is the Podcasts app....

Modern Warfare 2andWarzone 2have a new shared battle pass system that allows players to choose how they progress. It’s great as it lets you prioritize certain unlocks over others depending on what you want most. However, the tokens that you use to unlock items have confused players as they aren’t overly well explained. Here’s our guide on How to get Battle Pass Tokens inWarzone 2andModern Warfare 2. Note:For more information about the game, check out ourModern Warfare 2guides and features hub....