Spotify Axes Heardle—Its Music-based Wordle
Today’s Heardle was quite the doozy. Screenshot: Gizmodo The viral word game Wordle has spawned its fair share of clones, from Octordle to Absurdle to the movie-based Framed. Unfortunately, Heardle,…
Spotify Live Dies
Spotify is officially shuttering its Clubhouse copycat called Spotify Live. The feature was a bit like a live radio station that listeners could access on the Spotify mobile app. How…
Remembering E3’s Most Ridiculous (and Heartwarming) Moments
E3 became known for excess, such as the 2019 Ubisoft E3 conference, with the entire “Assassin’s Creed Symphony” pushing out some of the series’ tunes.Photo: Christian Petersen (Getty Images) Pour…
Last Night, the Spotify App Talked to Me for Two Hours
It was around 10 PM on a weeknight, and as usual, I was on the couch staring at my phone. I tapped open Spotify to pick a little background music…
The Mageseeker blends League of Legends lore with Hades’ action
When I sat down to try a demo of The Mageseeker: A League of Legends Story at PAX East, I was dropped straight into an escape mission. At first, I…
The Abxylute’s Budget Price Makes It Actually Worth It Compared to the Steam Deck
When we reviewed the Logitech G Cloud last month, we loved its design and seven-inch HD screen, but its limited processing power and $350 price tag had us wondering why…
Viewsonic’s New 4K Gaming Projectors Come With Green Stripes So You Know They’re “Designed For Xbox”
One of the biggest issues plaguing gamers is finding a projector for big screen gaming that not only performs as well as a TV, but also aesthetically matches their living…
Redfall isn’t just a fun vampire shooter. It’s a takedown of the ultra-rich
Right before I got to go hands-on for 90 minutes with Redfall, Xbox’s big spring exclusive, creative director Harvey Smith set the stage by introducing a new trailer focusing on…
Starfield delayed to September, but a showcase is coming this summer
After being delayed out of 2022, Starfield now has an official release date: September 6. Bethesda shared the news via a new trailer, which confirms that a Starfield Direct with…
Hi-Fi Rush director reveals the secret to making a great music game
I’ve never played a rhythm game that keeps me on beat as well as Hi-Fi Rush. While I’m a musically inclined person who fronts his own band, even I have…