Pirate-themed ‘Skull and Bones’ will not set sail until April 2019 at the earliest

Ubisoft has pushed backSkull and Bonesfrom its expected late 2018 launch to the developer’s next fiscal year.Skull and Boneswill now arrive between August 23, 2025 and June 07, 2025, Ubisoft announced during itsearnings call. Skull and Boneswas unveiled last year at E3. The piracy sim turns the naval warfare aspects of the Assassin’s Creed franchise into a full, multiplayer-centric game. It was developed by Ubisoft Singapore, the studio behind the ship battles inAssassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag....

August 12, 2025 · 2 min · 359 words · Alicia Anderson

PlayStation and Xbox crossplay unintentionally occurred in Fortnite due to bug

In recent months, Microsoft has been open about its willingness to unite the PlayStation Network and Xbox Live. Doing so would be a seismic shift from the traditional approach to console networks, where players can only play with others on the system they’re using. Thus far, Sony has refused to play ball, butit appears that a bugin Epic Games’Fortnitehad jumped the gun and allowed users to play together across consoles....

August 12, 2025 · 2 min · 410 words · David Romero

Pokemon Go Mega Absol Raid Day guide event

Pokemon Go Mega Absol Raid Day guide event Mega Absol is the new headliner forPokemon Go‘s Might and Mastery season’s upcoming Raid Day, so here are all the event details, including the Paid ticket and new moves. The Pokemon franchise hasplenty of Mega Evolutionsavailable, and since the mechanic was introduced into Pokemon Go,almost all of themhave made their way intoNiantic’s mobile game. An all-time fan favorite is, without a doubt,Mega Absol, who’s having its own Raid Day as part of theMight and Mastery season....

August 12, 2025 · 3 min · 456 words · David Rogers

Resident Alien's Season 4 Renewal Breaks An Alan Tudyk Record That's Stood For A Decade

Summary WithResident Alienseason 4 being renewed, it just doesn’t give the show a chance to continue the story of Harry Vanderspeigle, but also gives the actor who plays him an impressive accolade. Alan Tudyk is set to lead theResident Aliencastfor a fourth time, portraying the irreverent extraterrestrial even after the switch from Syfy to USA Network. After the cliffhangerending ofResident Alienseason 3, it’s a relief that showrunner Chris Sheridan is being given the chance to follow through on his plans to continue the saga....

August 12, 2025 · 5 min · 922 words · Sydney Taylor

Rivian R1S vs. Kia EV9: Is the more expensive electric SUV really better?

While electric crossovers have become extremely popular, SUV-sized vehicles haven’t beenquiteas common. Sure, TeslacallstheModel Xan SUV, but many customers think of a specific shape and size of car when they think of an SUV — and the Tesla Model X doesn’t really fit that. Now, however, actual electric SUVs are finally coming out — like the Rivian R1S and the Kia EV9. The Rivian R1S may come from a lesser-known and smaller brand, but that certainly doesn’t make it worse....

August 12, 2025 · 5 min · 939 words · Richard Mcdaniel

Roborock supercharges smart home connectivity in its smart vacs

CertainRoborockmodels will be getting a firmware update between now and April 10 that upgrades the onboardMatter protocolfor an even better user experience. The announcement advises users that “exact timing will depend on different timezones,” so just be patient until it rolls out. The latest lineup, including all models of the Roborock Saros and Roborock Qrevo, will see improved capabilities, alongside theRoborock S8 Max V Ultra. In addition, Apple also announced Matter integration with the Home App on iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Apple TV, HomePod, and Mac today, which means you may control any compatible Roborock robot vacuum through one of these devices....

August 12, 2025 · 2 min · 291 words · Victor Choi

RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars: The Non-Elimination Format Is Working

Summary RuPaul’s Drag Race All Starsseason 9 is unlike any other season of theRuPaul’s Drag Racespin-off. After an uninspired eighth season, the franchise had to idealize incentives for previous drag contestants to return to the show.All Starsseason 7was the first time in the show’s history thatnone of its cast went home throughout the competition. Instead, they competed for stars that could be won in challenges. The queens with the most stars at the end of the competition moved on to the finale and competed in lip sync battles for the crown....

August 12, 2025 · 6 min · 1092 words · Tara Kent

Selling Sunset viewers are seriously confused about Nicole Young’s age

Selling Sunset viewers are seriously confused about Nicole Young’s age Nicole Young has been at the heart of her fair share of Selling Sunset drama and now her age is being questioned. Ever since Nicole Young joined the cast of Selling Sunset, drama at the Oppenheim Group has been at an all-time high. Her feud with Chrishell Stause was extremely messy. In fact, it might have been worse than the drama Chrishell used to have with Christine Quinn!...

August 12, 2025 · 2 min · 344 words · Craig Thompson

Star Trek Doubles Down on a Controversial Kelvin Timeline Change (For the Better)

Summary Warning: contains spoilers for “The Knight Errand,” appearing inStar Trek Celebrations: Pride! The Kelvin timeline introduced a number of changes to theStar Trekfranchise, and now they have doubled down on one of its most controversial in the best way possible. In the buildup to 2016’sStar Trek: Beyond, it was revealed that Hikaru Sulu, theEnterprise’shelmsman, was gay. Thedecision was controversial, but in the newStar Trek Celebrations: Pride, fans see it worked out for the best....

August 12, 2025 · 3 min · 543 words · Drew Wallace

Starfield bug hilariously launches player into space without his ship

Starfield bug hilariously launches player into space without his ship A Starfield player’s ship launch took an unexpected turn after a bizarre bug saw them fired into space with just the cockpit of their ship, with everything else being left behind. Bethesdareleased its highly anticipated space exploration game inearly accesson September 1, with itsfull releasecoming days later on September 6. Despite somecontroversial low reviewscausing a rocky start forStarfield, many believe these are due toplayers not giving the game enough timeto get good....

August 12, 2025 · 2 min · 405 words · Robert Wilkinson

Status Audio Between 3ANC review: hip to be square

“Why you can trust Digital Trends – We have a 20-year history of testing, reviewing, and rating products, services and apps to help you make a sound buying decision. Find out we test and score products.“ The verybest wireless earbudstypically cost between $200 to $400, with $249 (coincidentally the price of theApple AirPods Pro 2) being the sweet spot. This is where you find earbuds that have all the most in-demand features and great sound quality....

August 12, 2025 · 9 min · 1724 words · Lisa Reese

The best guns in ‘Red Dead Redemption 2’ and where to find them

ThoughRed Dead Redemption 2is filled with lots of scenic horseback riding, dialogue, and wonderfully rendered cutscenes, you’ll rarely complete a mission without having to fire a gun. At its core,RDR2is a third-person shooter. With a myriad of guns to carry with you on your journey through America’s heartland, you may be wondering which guns will make the job easier. In ourRed Dead Redemption 2guns guide, we will outline the best guns available in each class....

August 12, 2025 · 4 min · 828 words · Lauren Page

The best iPhone 14 Pro screen protectors

If there’s one thing the new 6.1-inchiPhone 14 Prowill be remembered for, it’s the demise of the maligned notch, at least on the Pro models. The new high-endiPhone 14 range, in conjunction withiOS 16, replaces the notch with a new interface feature calledDynamic Island— it resembles a single, elongated, pill-shaped cutout to house the front camera and Face ID sensors. That radical redesign is accompanied by new, updated hues and a 48-megapixel camera....

August 12, 2025 · 5 min · 950 words · Paula Washington