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Google has a long history with failed gaming products, as the tech giant aims to continuously evolve with the times in an effort to always stay at the cutting edge of technology. The infamous Google Graveyard has more than 200 entries at the time of writing, and signs show that its gaming streaming serviceStadiamight be en route there. TheGoogle Stadiamodel, just like many products in the Graveyard, seemed promising at first and one that should suit great for a company with as deep a pocket as Google....

Since its creation,Star Trekhas grown immensely, with each addition to the largely successful franchise adding more depth to the universe. Gene Roddenberry, the franchise’s creator, wanted to craft something special, a utopian vision of the future which stories would act assci-fi allegory for current issues. To create such a believable world, Roddenberry and his team of writers added a ridiculous amount of depth to their universe. They invented a dizzying array of alien races and cultures, and perhaps most impressively, developed and fleshed out an entire Klingon language....

Creative Hand’sTiny Witchis a cozy time management game featuring Sophie, a witch in charge of a magic store. Theindie gameborrows a number of elements from other popular titles in the same cozy genre, such as the pixel art style and resource management that’s reminiscent ofStardew Valley, and mystical characters similar toCult of the Lamb’s cast. Cozy gamescan fall into the trap of looking too similar to each other, especially since many farming games have the same “inheritance from a relative” premise....

Rocksteady Studios' upcoming titleSuicide Squad: Kill the Justice Leaguehas a lot of promise, thanks to both the comic IP that the game is based off and the previous success of the developer with adapting DC properties. However, while leaning into thetrends of the Arkhamversewill likely lead to success again, taking a look at what another studio under the same publisher has done in the past may be the best way forward....

Although he’s been playing a fictional soccer player since 2020 onTed Lassoit is not as easy as it looks, according to Kola Bokkini, who plays Isaac McAdoo on AFC Richmond. Even though Bokkini had plenty of experience playing soccer before getting his role on theApple TV Plushit, doing it for a television show is pretty difficult compared to playing the actual game for fun. Bokkini illustrated the difference between playing soccer and acting it out forTed Lasso....

Chivalry 2’sintuitive combat system makes anyone with at least one limb a potentially deadly warrior. However, those who experienced the adrenaline rushChivalry 2’scombat system provides have likely experienced death from something that isn’t built with that in mind.War axes, clubs, swords, highlanders, and bows are fun to use, but the props add an air of prestige, skill, and theatricality in the hands of a warrior. RELATED:Chivalry 2: The Best Vanguard Weapons, Ranked Props range from weak projectiles built to stumble the opponent off to a ruthless slew of powerful objects-turned weapons in the heat of battle....

Summary When it comes tolongevity in television, few shows can compete withThe Simpsons. The long-running series has been around for three and a half decades now, during which time more than 750 episodes have been aired. For comparison, most television shows struggle to make it past fifty. Over the course of its 36 seasons, there have been plenty ofSimpsonsChristmas episodes, with the most recent airing just last week. Enjoyable as it was though, it wasn’t quite up to the same standards as some of the Christmas specials of yesteryear, some of which rank amongst the greatest television holiday specials of all time....

Summary Razer Cobra Pro Wireless Gaming Mouse The Razer Cobra Pro represents the best of wireless mouse technology in a lightweight and compact form factor. There are ten customizable commands, and gamers can store macro sets on five onboard profiles. The Cobra Pro connects to PCs using Razer HyperSpeed Wireless or Bluetooth, with a battery life of up to 170 hours. RGB effects on a mouse have never looked better, thanks to 11 zones of Razer Chroma lighting, including underglow effects....

Ubisoft has provided a much-needed update on thePrince of Persia: Sands of Time Remake, but it isn’t one that fans will be very happy with. The nostalgic remake has been in development over the past three years, butPrince of Persia: Sands of Time Remakehas encountered several setbacksalong the way, and it is still far from being released. ThePrince of Persia: Sands of Time Remakewas originally announced in September 2020during the Ubisoft Forward event but was met with a lot of criticism due to the game’s underwhelming graphics....

Quick Links Monopoly GOis a digital board game by Scopely. It is one of the most successful digital adaptations of the famous board game Monopoly and can beplayed with family and friends. The gameplay includes all the traditional elements from the original game and players purchase properties using digital cash and rent them to increase their net worth. Players must be strategic inMonopoly Goto earn more money andincrease their net worth....

Summary AWorld of Warcraftplayers just showed their collection of unopenedWoWGame Fuel Mountain Dew bottles. This pair of nostalgic beverages are from aWorld of Warcraftpromotion held over 14 years ago. Mountain Dew is considered by many to be the unofficial beverage of gaming. This is in no small part due to its multiple collaborations with video games over the years, including one withWorld of Warcraftin August 2009, where Mountain Dew sold blue Wild Fruit Alliance and red Citrus Cherry Horde flavored sodasduring theWrath of the Lich Kingera....

Summary Though the Seeds of Renewal content update has not been released,World of Warcraftgave players a glimpse of what to expect thanks to the 10.2.5 patch notes. The patch notes went over some of the features coming toWorld of Warcraftand touched upon some pending class changes that will go into effect when the patch goes live. In Seeds of Renewal, the story ofWorld of Warcraft: Dragonflightwill conclude, and players will be able to explorethe new night elf city of Bel’ameth....

Nintendo reveals the origins behind the Ascend ability inThe Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, something which originally had a very different purpose during development. After a lengthy development cycle, Nintendo has finally launchedThe Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, a game which builds upon its predecessor and continues to expand upon it in different ways. The most notable is thereturn ofBreath of the Wild’s version Hyrule, though things have evolved a bit as new towns have popped up, islands can be explored in the sky, and much more....