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Listening to Taylor Swift’s newest single is a strange experience. I’ve been a Taylor Swift fan since Fearless in 2008, the same time her newest song, You All Over Me, was first recorded. It didn’t release back then, although she recently brought out a “new version” (not that we’d heard the old one) as part of the Taylor’s Vault series, which includes 2021 vocals over a 2008 instrumental. Probably because of how much time I spend playing, thinking about, and writing about games, it made me consider how gaming does remasters, and how we could stand to do them differently....

Ever since Obsidian Entertainment revealed its forthcoming action-RPG The Outer Worlds with a trailer during The Game Awards 2018, plenty of players have been clamoring for as much information about the title as possible and wondering when they will be able to get their hands on a copy. Speaking of the game’s launch, should a recent bit of information posted on SteamDB be accurate, then there’s a chance that The Outer Worlds could be eyeing a release date of August 6, 2019....

Following critical acclaim and multiple game of the year awards, Rocksteady is doing something right with their Batman games, something Marvel hasn’t come close to achieving in any of their games of late. Unlike most other superhero titles, Batman: Arkham City and Arkham Asylum have both turned critics into fanboys. From Arkham City’s incredible open world exploring to Arkham Asylum’s inovative Scarecrow levels, Rocksteady has always brought fun and creative ideas to the table....

This The Simpsons review contains spoilers. The Simpsons Season 32 Episode 12 The Simpsons Season 32, episode 12, “Diary Queen,” may be the sweetest offering of the series. It’s not only sentimental and self-esteem-positive, it’s downright edumacational. At least for Bart, who certainly learns a lesson. Thankfully, as the episode explains by example, he probably won’t retain it. “What’s the matter, Bart? I figure you’d be used to failing by now,” Edna Krabappel once consoled the spiky haired kid who seemed so determined to get through school without schooling....

This The Simpsons review contains spoilers. The Simpsons Season 33 Episode 9 Over the past decade, The Simpsons has cleaned up much of its animation. We lose the sloppy edges which give it the dangerous feel of recklessness. That we get in Abe tonight. Whether his highlighted alcoholism is a new revelation or just exposed by the new animators is open to interpretation, but he is the grit of the film stock....

This The Walking Dead review contains spoilers. The Walking Dead Season 11 Episode 1 It’s amazing what Jeffrey Dean Morgan has been able to accomplish with Negan’s redemption arc in a few short episodes of The Walking Dead. It wasn’t all that long ago that Negan was still a villain, but a great bottle episode and a mission behind enemy lines to save Alexandria is enough to push him well down the road to a redemption arc, even if Maggie seems bound and determined not to fall for it....

It has been one year since shooting on season 2 of The Witcher began. Commemorating the one year mark, series creator Lauren S. Hissrich shared a heartfelt post on her official Twitter account, looking back at the difficult year that she and her Netflix team has had to endure amidst the pandemic. In the past year, production on many TV shows and movies has been postponed due to COVID-19, leading to a delay in major release dates....

Sharp HT-SBW202 Features: 200W total max power output Two speakers and a wireless subwoofer HDMI ARC/CEC connection Bluetooth v4.2 Digital optical-in 3.5mm Aux-in USB playback with MP3 & WAV Pre-installed equalizers Independent bass and treble adjustment Function keys on the soundbar Fully functional remote Wall-mounted or tabletop installation Soundbar + Subwoofer Design and installation Unique equalizers HDMI ARC/CEC connection Bluetooth v4.2 USB Playback

Added to The Sims 4 in an update, toddlers are the life stage during which a Sim is not quite a baby anymore but not yet a child. With their own unique skills, objects, and decorations, players are really encouraged to live out the best of the toddler life in the game and appreciate this short but rewarding time in a Sim’s family life. However, raising a toddler in a household that might already have quite a few Sims might not be an easy task....

While many people assumed the Tokyo Olympics 2021 opening ceremony would feature video games in some way, few suspected that the whole event would be scored by some truly incredible video game music. Sure, it would have been easy to throw a couple of legendary video game songs into the ceremony’s soundtrack and call it a day, but the event’s organizers went one step further and found some surprising deep-dive tracks from the history of video game music....

The recent remake of Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1+2 brought players new versions of the cult classics, complete with modern visuals and updated features. Fans have done their best to make the game thrive through the custom parks feature, with one Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater player even managing to recreate the most iconic location from the Harry Potter franchise. Shareable custom parks have allowed talented fans to pay homage to their other favorite games, and Pro Skater fan Skramblez has gone above and beyond with the park editor....

Upcoming first-person shooter VALORANT’s playable heroes, known as Agents, all have unique abilities and ultimates. Some of the sneakier abilities belong to Cypher, VALORANT’s resident hacker. Cypher’s part of the Sentinel class, which allows him to control various areas of the map while not being physically present in them. That control is granted to him in the form of two different gadgets; Trapwire, which he can place in a doorway to catch an enemy off-guard, and Spycam, a hidden camera that allows him to see various other areas of the map....

This article is presented by Netflix British born Leo Suter portrays Harald Sigurdsson in Vikings: Valhalla. Sigurdsson, nicknamed Harald Hardrada, lived a bit later than the other characters on this show. He was a renowned warrior in his youth who fought across Europe for different kings and emperors. He then became king of Norway. He is best known in English history as the last great Viking to lead an invasion of England....

Now that the next generation console launch is right around the corner, Sony is finally shipping large amounts of PS5 consoles all around the world. In fact, earlier in September reports showed Sony was shipping PS5’s on air freighters to meet the high demand for the console in the United States. Seeing as November is finally here, plenty of consoles are actually in warehouses across the globe waiting to be moved to retailers....

VR is being used in therapy for schizophrenia, providing a fresh spark of hope for those who are living with the often-debilitating mental health disorder. It’s pretty well known that schizophrenia is an incredibly complex disorder that can manifest itself through any combination of negative or positive symptoms. The former are the sensationalized things we hear about more often - hallucinations and delusions. Negative symptoms include things like low motivation, blunted emotions, and a lack of interest in social or pleasureful experiences, and are generally more difficult to treat than the positive symptoms....

Warning: This War of the Worlds review contains spoilers. Back when we thought the killer robo-dogs were the Invaders, their disregard for human life was easy to understand. They were emotionless machines whose only goal was to methodically clear the planet. Stomp stomp stomp, squelch, stomp stomp stomp, squelch, and so on. Watching them murder children as if they were swatting flies was harsh, but it wasn’t personal. In season two, it’s personal....

With an industry focused on releasing live-service games, video games are no stranger to seeing radical changes over time. Final Fantasy XIV and Destiny 2 are two notable examples of this, yet many people forget that Warframe set as much groundwork for this genre as Final Fantasy XIV did. Square Enix might have shown that old dogs can learn new tricks, but Digital Extremes showed that rapid iteration and listening to player feedback can be enough to make a small horde shooter one of the largest free-to-play titles in existence....

Tenet is one of the first major films to release to theaters during the Coronavirus pandemic, and one of the only movies to stick to its guns by refusing any sort of VOD option, whatsoever. While other companies have opted to release on streaming platforms or VOD only, Christopher Nolan and Warner Bros. remained steadfast that Tenet demands to be watched on the silver screen, and it seems the plan may have backfired....

The Grau 5.56 assault rifle arrived in Call of Duty: Warzone during the season 2 launch, adding the weapon to an already impressive array of assault rifles including the M4A1, Kilo 141, and the M13. It has quickly become a fan favorite due to its versatility and ease of use. The rifle has the lowest TTK in many ranges from up close to far away but has become especially favored among players due to its low recoil, and an impressive amount of iron sight variants that are viable in multiplayer....

What is a blockchain phone? What is the HTC Exodus 1? What is the blockchain? What are cryptocurrencies? BTC and ETH What is Bitcoin? Everything you need to know Are cryptocurrencies safe? 8 best Bitcoin and Cryptocurrency exchanges 2018 What can you do with the blockchain phone? Use a variety of cryptocurrencies Securely store your data Recover your lost keys Try decentralised apps Get the Android O experience HTC Exodus 1 specifications 6-inch Quad HD+ display with 18:9 aspect ratio Nearly bezel-less display, with no notch 16-megapixel and 12-megapixel dual main camera 8-megapixel dual front camera Support for full 4K video at 60fps and “natural bokeh” selfies 6GB of RAM 128GB of storage Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 processor 3500mAh battery Dust resistant and waterproof to a rating of IP68 No audio jack, but it supports USB-C headsets When will it be available?...