Take-Two boss pinky-swears that GTA 6 is coming this fall
How are you liking Kingdom Come: Deliverance II so far?
With great reviews across the board, Warhorse Studios' Kingdom Come: Deliverance II is poised to be the video game hit of the year that very few people saw coming -- including myself. I've spent roughly five hours with the game so far, and I've been blown away by its visuals, pacing, combat, and most importantly, the fact that it only loosely explains its intricate systems. This has totally caught me off guard because I'm typically the type of player that wants specific instructions about what I need to do next in video games. But with Kingdom Come: Deliverance II, that's sort of the entire game, apart from a few early tutorials. After a lengthy intro, you're thrown into the world and tasked with figuring things out yourself. It's a modern throwback to a more rewarding era when games didn't spell everything out to you. In a way, it reminds me of a far more grounded (and modern) version of The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind. If you're old enough to remember that Bethesda classic, you'll
Do you plan to cancel your Disney+ subscription?
Surprise! Disney is once again increasing the price of Disney+. Pocket-lint's Amanda Kondolojy has all the information you need in the linked article, but the short version is this: Starting October 17, a standalone subscription will cost $10 per month for ad-supported users and $16 per month for premium subscribers. For context, Disney+ cost $7 per month, without ads, when it launched less than five years ago. Do you think Disney+ is still worth it? And if so, do you plan to continue paying for the service once October arrives?
How do you binge watch?
The release of season 3 of The Bear is dropping this week, which got me thinking, do you prefer it when shows release all episodes at once like this? With Disney+, HBO, and Amazon Prime Video firmly committing to weekly releases with their buzziest titles, and Netflix increasingly choosing to split seasons for hits like Bridgerton, Emily in Paris and Cobra Kai, it seems like the "all at once" binge model may be dying out. I used to strongly prefer the immediate gratification of the all-at-once binge, but I find myself increasingly drawn back to the weekly release model, as it allows me to properly "digest" shows I really like, and also allows fans to connect with one another to discuss the show. I think a good argument for this type of model would be AMC+'s Interview with the Vampire, which is released weekly and has built up quite a community online with folks discussing each episode on TikTok and X. Such deep dives would not be possible if all episodes were released at once, and it
Are foldable smartphones here to stay or are they just a passing fad?
Whether we like it or not, foldables seem to be here to stay -- at least for now. Samsung dominates the North American market thanks to its solid Fold and Flip lines. I used to be not fond of foldables, but I've changed my opinion now that you don't need to make significant compromises to get your hands on one. Gone are the days when you'd need to settle for a less-than-stellar build and poor camera quality to impress your friends and family with a folding screen. Of course, foldables still have issues, but they're all-around pretty solid. I don't really need a book-style Z Fold 6 because having a tablet in my pocket doesn't appeal to me (and it's ridiculously expensive), but the clamshell Flip 6's cool design and satisfying snap are difficult to resist (and this is coming from someone who is primarily an iPhone user). Its price tag is pretty reasonable and in line with other high-end smartphones, too. Now that Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Z Flip 6 have arrived, are you considering t
Are you excited to watch this year's crop of Super Bowl ads?
With it now being early February, it's just about time for TV's largest sporting event -- the Super Bowl -- to unfold in yet another epic finale. This year, the National Football League (NFL) has set the date for Sunday, February 9, which is just a couple of days away. Super Bowl LIX will see the Philadelphia Eagles and the Kansas City Chiefs competing for the 2024 season championship title. As for the halftime show, Kendrick Lamar is slated to take the stage for what will surely be a high-profile performance. Aside from the halftime show, another staple of the Super Bowl is the legendary and highly publicized advertisements that play during commercial breaks. With such a massive TV viewership concentrated during the game, companies are often willing to spend a pretty penny on this prime-time commercial real estate. Within the tech industry alone, we've seen a number of influential and iconic advertisements air over the years. The ones that immediately spring to mind for me include
