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Best 4K TVs 2018: Which is the best UHD telly? Our quick take Samsung NU8000 TV - 4.0 / 5 Design 4 x HDMI in, 2 x USB multimedia port LAN and Wi-Fi network options Crystal Colour and HDR1000 HDR Support: HDR10, HLG, HDR10+ Processing engine: UHD Engine Setting the standard (dynamic range) Any issues? What is Ultra HD Premum and why does it matter? Smart features Tizen OS with Samsung SmartThings Sound quality To recap The Samsung NU8000 represents the company’s primary mid-range model for 2018, sitting just below its flagship QLED range of TVs....

Sea of Solitude is making the jump to Nintendo Switch with an all-new Director’s Cut that includes exclusive content. It will be releasing sometime in 2021. According to Nintendo Life, this Switch version of the game will have a rewritten script, a new voice cast, and augmented cutscenes that will make this feel definitive. This Director’s Cut will also feature gyroscope support, as well as a photo mode. Perhaps with NetEase’s investment in Quantic Dream, the developer Jo-Mei Studios can finally realize Sea of Solitude’s true potential....

The Trials of Adventure in Sea of Thieves are all about sailing and experiencing some of what Sea of Thieves has to offer. These Trials reward you with Renown that unlocks a bunch of interesting rewards during Season One. You’ll get more if you buy the season pass, and a few extra ones if you’re pirate captain, but no matter what these trials give you something to achieve in Sea of Thieves....

One lucky (and very wealthy) Mario collector is about to own what could be the most expensive sealed video game ever. Another Super Mario Bros. NES cartridge in mint condition is up for grabs, currently sitting at $310,000 via Heritage Auctions. With only a week left before bids close, it’s expected to fetch more than that. With Mario’s 35th Anniversary wrapping up, the price increase for a common NES game (there are approximately 40 million copies out there) could be linked....

On Friday, December 14, a student of Hamilton International Middle School in Seattle, Washington uploaded a video to Twitter of his history teacher talking about PewDiePie. In the video, which has been re-tweeted over 13,000 times, the unidentified teacher says re-tweeing PewDiePie is the same as “prompting ignorance, racism, genocide, and anti-Semitism.” And now both the teacher and Hamilton International Middle School have been receiving threats, according to the Seattle Police Department....

This article consists of nothing but Shazam! spoilers. We have a spoiler free review of the film here. OK, so, Shazam! has a relatively straightforward ending. A family-friendly, magical romp of a superhero movie that primarily is powered on a wonderful big screen distillation of kid logic and isn’t overly connected to the wider DCEU doesn’t really need much explaining, but there are a few fun elements in how Dr. Sivana is defeated, and especially in how the Shazam family gets their powers, that I just couldn’t resist....

Skam is back, and Sana’s season couldn’t have come at a better time for many of the world’s citizens who are struggling to stay positive (and, in some cases, safe) in the face of hatred, prejudice, and institutional corruption. It’s no mistake that the opening montage of Season 4 features Donald Trump’s face spewing hate about something or another, followed by images from the wars and terror that so many westerners conflate with Islam....

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim has definitely left its mark on the gaming world. Nearly a decade after its release, it’s still one of the most talked-about games today. Even the NPCs have interesting dialogue and side quests to offer. Some will even become followers that can help players in combat. Some of these NPC interactions have become inside jokes among fans. Whether it’s Cicero dancing around as he waits for the Dragonborn to start walking or having a conversation with M’aiq, they have made lasting impressions for fans of the game....

Swords are the most common weapon type in any Elder Scrolls title. From as far back as The Elder Scrolls: Arena, there have been multiple unique swords for players to use. Skyrim is no different, having over 30 unique one-handed swords and two-handed greatswords. Excluding crafting, some of these weapons are the best lootable items in all of Skyrim. Weapons that fire projectiles or stun enemies with every strike are just a few examples of what unique blades can do....

Much like it did with the post-apocalyptic RPG Fallout 4, the video game publisher and developer Bethesda has now announced that Skyrim Special Edition will be receiving its very own Survival Mode in order to ratchet up the difficulty for players of the fantasy title. At the moment, the feature is only available through Steam for those who opt in through beta testing, but it’s set to launch for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One sometime next week, with the first week being free for all players....

What is two-factor authentication? How does Snapchat Login Verification work? How do you enable Login Verification? Open Snapchat (you can download it from Apple’s App Store or Google Play). Go to your Snapchat settings (here’s how), then select Login Verification, and Snapchat will send you a verification code via SMS to the verified phone number linked to your Snapchat account (also found under settings). You must enter ther verificaion code to verify your device....

Apex Legends players don’t have much longer to enjoy Season 6, as Season 7 will be starting in less than a week’s time on November 4th. There’s not an exact time yet for when Season 7 will begin, but it will be coinciding with the game’s release on Steam. A new trailer was released only recently, which gave fans an official first look at the new playable Legend, Horizon, and how she plays, as well as a proper glimpse of the new Olympus map and a new vehicle called the Trident Hovercar....

The executives at Sony dismissed rumors that PS5 pre-orders will soon go live. Geoff Keighley, a Canadian video game journalist and television presenter, conducted an interview with Eric Lempel, the lead of the Playstation’s worldwide marketing. During the interview, Keighley asked about when players should expect for PS5 pre-orders to go live, which garnered the response by Lempel, “No, definitely not now… we’ll let you know when pre-orders will happen.”...

Our quick take Sony NC13 noise cancelling headphones - 3.5 / 5 Best noise-cancelling headphones: The best ‘phones to block out external sounds Best in-ear headphones: 12 great wired, wireless and wire-free earphones Design and Practicalities Sound Quality Noise Cancelling To recap The Sony NC13 earphones are a good, mid-level option that offers some, if not comprehensive, noise-cancelling and a decent sound performance. Also, you don’t have to worry about the buds running out of juice as you can use them as regular ‘phones without the microphones in operation....

20 years ago, Sony took the console world by storm with their new home entertainment system, PlayStation. Well, maybe “by storm” is not the right phrase, but they certainly tried to stake their claim. However, many were suspect of the gray console as a Nintendo and Sega competitor, but eventually the PS1 grew on us. And now, PlayStation is as ubiquitous as any other console manufacturer. To celebrate that achievement, Sony is set to offer a throwback PS4 console that sports the same color scheme as the original PlayStation....

With a movie (Gravity) about floating through a debris storm in space winning over audiences at the theaters and rumors about who will be cast in the next Star Wars sequel surfacing every other week, it only seems right that video games are also preparing to return to the final frontier. The space combat sim has been just a fond, but distant memory for years now, but the Star Citizen fundraiser is proof that gamers are ready to return to the stars....

During Sony’s E3 press conference, it revealed a brand new gameplay trailer for its upcoming action adventure game based on Marvel’s Spider-Man. For those lucky enough to be in attendance, a free Daily Bugle newspaper was distributed, providing several Easter eggs and references for the game. It’s worth noting that some, if not most of them, are simple Easter eggs, yet some could also house SPOILERS for the game. The Daily Bugle contained references to the following properties: Iron Man, The Avengers, Daredevil, Black Cat, as well as in-game characters Miles Morales and Norman Osborn....

Plenty of fans of the Spider-Man comic books are excited to get their hands on the upcoming PS4 exclusive from Insomniac Games. There may be some justification for this excitement, too, with the game apparently set to “show the world why this character is so awesome.” The news comes courtesy of Bill Rosemann, Creative Director at Marvel Games, who was giving a keynote at DICE Summit 2017. As quoted by DualShockers, Rosemann discussed the upcoming Spider-Man game from Insomniac, as well as talking about how Marvel Games, Insomniac, and Sony Interactive Entertainment all share the same ideals when it comes to bringing Spidey to the video game realm most effectively....

Despite the global pandemic continuing to affect daily life, the figurine market is still in full effect to strain wallets. Where Funko Pops and Nendoroids dominate desk space with new models, the high-end and detailed figures are also still getting significant care. Square Enix unveiled two brand new figurines based on ones of its most significant releases. The publisher revealed Final Fantasy 11 figurines which feature Shantotto and an adorable Chocobo to coincide with news about the forthcoming update to the 2002 MMORPG....

During the launch event for the Nvidia GeForce GTX 1080 Ti graphics card, Square Enix showed off some tech tests for Final Fantasy 15 using the new GPU. Though the studio has not confirmed it, this could very well mean a PC version of one of the best RPGs of 2016 is currently in the works. During the event, a reporter with IGN was able to get a look at Final Fantasy 15 when rendered using Nvidia’s revolutionary new video card....