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Dota: Dragon’s Blood on Netflix fails to show what makes Dota 2 special

Competitive games like Magic: The Gathering and League of Legends are absolutely dripping with lore. While they might not tell a story in the traditional sense, they have surprisingly robust fantasy worlds. Usually, you can only catch this in brief snippets through flavor text or character bios. But increasingly, game studios are attempting to build… Read more

Black Widow and Cruella are now coming to Disney Plus at the same time as theaters

Disney is moving two of its biggest 2021 releases to streaming, with both Black Widow and Cruella now set to debut on Disney Plus as $30 Premiere Access titles alongside their theatrical releases. Additionally, Black Widow has been delayed an additional two months: it’ll now debut in both theaters and on Disney Plus on July… Read more

The startup trying to augment audio reality in public spaces

A startup called Spatial is unveiling its first suite of products today, focused on creating audio experiences that are immersive, interactive, and automatically generated. The products themselves are a little complicated to explain, but the result is simple: ambient and interactive audio for public spaces that’s easy to create and more dynamic than the usual… Read more

New trailers: In the Heights, the WeWork documentary, Concrete Cowboy and more

So I have utterly failed at trying not to watch Hannibal right before bed; it definitely makes for weird dreams but it’s so good. I’m about halfway through season 2 now and getting very nervous for some of the characters I don’t remember from Silence of the Lambs and/or Red Dragon. I also have Promising… Read more

Xbox Series X is available at Best Buy

Microsoft’s Xbox Series X consoles launched a few months ago, but if you have been keeping up with the news, you know that these consoles are some of the hardest products to buy right now. Those looking for another shot at the $500 Series X can try their luck right now at Best Buy. You… Read more

MSI MPG Artymis 343CQR Review: Extreme 1000R Curve for Maximum Realism

Our Verdict Tightly curved monitors like the MSI MPG Artymis 343CQR can really enhance gameplay, especially in first-person environments. With class-leading contrast, accurate out-of-box color and superb HDR, the 343CQR should be on everyone’s curved screen short list. For High contrast Accurate out-of-box color Solid gaming performance 1000R curve Against Slightly light gamma Blur reduction… Read more

Microsoft’s Xbox Wireless Headset is a mic-drop moment

If you buy something from a Verge link, Vox Media may earn a commission. See our ethics statement. Microsoft’s new $99 Xbox Wireless headset isn’t perfect, but it’s the best attempt at being an Xbox gaming headset and an everyday set of wireless headphones I’ve tried yet. It’s compatible with the Xbox Wireless protocol, making… Read more

PowerColor Unchains The Radeon RX 6700 XT Hellhound

Home News Radeon RX 6700 XT Hellhound (Image credit: VideoCardz) VideoCardz has just leaked renders of one of PowerColor’s new Hellhound series graphics card. As it’s pretty straightforward, the Radeon RX 6700 XT Hellhound is based on AMD’s latest Radeon RX 6700 XT and designed to contend with the best graphics cards on the market…. Read more

Pocket’s sort by time to read feature seems designed for the return of commutes

Pocket, an app for saving articles to read later, is rolling out a sorting option to Android users over the next few weeks that could solve my paralysis when choosing something to read. The new sort by time-to-read feature, spotted by The Verge’s Dan Seifert, means articles can be organized where they fit best, whether… Read more

MSI Summit B15 review: average business

This year, multiple companies primarily known for gaming laptops have been branching out into the portable business and productivity sector. It’s a crowded field already, but Razer made quite a splash with its excellent Razer Book 13, which has an elegant chassis, a 16:10 screen, and just a touch of its company’s signature RGB lighting…. Read more

Lip-syncing app Wombo shows the messy, meme-laden potential of deepfakes

You’ve probably already seen a Wombo video floating around your social media. Maybe it was Ryu from Street Fighter singing the “Witch Doctor” or the last three heads of the US Federal Reserve miming in unison to Rick Astley’s “Never Going to Give You Up.” Each clip features exaggerated facial expressions and uncanny, sometimes nightmarish… Read more

Microsoft’s Xbox Series X / S consoles are in stock again at Target

Microsoft’s Xbox Series X and Series S consoles are some of the most sought-after consoles to buy right now. Those looking for another shot to get either console can buy one right now at Target. You will have the option to pay for either console in full or through Xbox All Acces, allowing you to… Read more

Sony’s PlayStation 5 Digital Edition is in stock at Target

If you missed the restock for the $500 PS5 with a disc drive earlier this morning, Target has now restocked the PS5 Digital Edition, while supplies last. Looking at the product listing for the product, it appears Target is not shipping the item to your home address, but rather you have to choose in-store pickup…. Read more

Disney Plus smashes targets by surpassing 100m subscribers

Home News (Image credit: Disney) Disney Plus has revealed it now has over 100 million global paid subscribers, surpassing its own ambitious targets. The announcement was made by Bob Chapek, Disney CEO, at a shareholder meeting on Tuesday. Chapek said: “The enormous success of Disney+ –which has now surpassed 100 million subscribers – has inspired… Read more

The Xbox Series X / S are available at Microsoft Store [UPDATE: Series X out of stock]

The Xbox Series X and Series S are some of the hottest and most challenging gadgets to buy right now. Fortunately, the Microsoft Store has restocked both the Series X and Series S gaming consoles. Get ‘em while supplies last. Whether you purchase the most affordable next-gen console (the Xbox Series S) or Microsoft’s most… Read more