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Apple consistently adds new features and improvements with each new iPhone release. The iPhone 17 models focus on a smaller design, with the iPhone Air featuring incredibly thin bezels (5.6mm) and a titanium frame. These phones are powered by Apple’s new A19 and A19 Pro processors and include updated technology like Bluetooth 6.0, Wi-Fi 7, and Thread networking. Battery life is also improved, offering six to seven hours of use even with heavy demands, and up to eight hours on the iPhone 17 Pro Max. The iPhone 17 starts at $799 for the 256GB version, while the top-of-the-line iPhone 17 Pro Max with 2TB of storage costs a significant $1,999.

The amount of money raised for Star Citizen keeps growing, even though the game isn’t finished. Cloud Imperium Games hasn’t announced a release date yet, despite earning a lot of money during its long early access phase. This makes Star Citizen a significant project, not just in the world of crowdfunding, but in gaming overall. It’s been in development longer than many famously troubled games like Duke Nukem Forever and Beyond Good and Evil 2. However, unlike those games, Star Citizen is actually playable and has a dedicated community of players. So, what’s causing the delay?

You can make the basic V1 Armor after unlocking it in the Technology Tree. You’ll need to be at least Level 32 to unlock it.

Okay, so Embark dropped the Cold Snap update for ARC Raiders on December 16th, and it’s pretty cool! It’s the second big update since the game came out in October. Basically, it throws freezing weather at you with this new Map Modifier, and there are two new events to check out. They also added a new item and a bunch of other stuff. And get this – on December 26th, they’re releasing another Raider Deck, and it’s totally free! Just like the first one, it’s got five pages of unlockable rewards. You earn tokens by playing and doing challenges, and those tokens let you snag some sweet cosmetic items from the Deck. Definitely worth checking out!

Besides Miyabi, a new playable character named Ye Shunguang is coming soon! She’s a student from Yunkui Summit, placing her below Yixuan in the sect’s hierarchy. For all the details on Ye Shunguang, watch the ZZZ 2.5 livestream, and remember to redeem the ZZZ 2.5 livestream code while you’re there.

There are compelling reasons to consider resetting your character. While benefits like passive stat boosts are clear, the reset also enhances replayability and offers new ways to progress. It’s a tough choice, as losing even simple skills – especially those that improve movement and loot collection – can be annoying. But if you’re willing to overcome that initial hurdle, a character reset can significantly improve your overall game experience and give you fresh motivation to keep playing, beyond simply enjoying the core gameplay.

Want to know what’s happening in the first part of the Pokémon GO winter event? Read on for details about the Field Research Tasks and Rewards, and everything else included in the festive celebrations!

Watching The Game Awards made me, like a lot of people, wonder: what actually defines an indie game? If you look at the word itself – independent – it’s tricky. Shouldn’t a truly indie game be completely self-funded and published? Consider Clair Obscur: Expedition 33. It won Best Independent Game and Game of the Year, but it was published by Kepler Interactive, a sizable company that’s partly owned by NetEase – a name not usually linked with indie development. Still, there’s a noticeable difference between a game like Expedition 33 and huge franchises like Call of Duty or God of War. The real question is, what is that difference?

As a gamer, I think whether a handheld game is great really depends on what I need at the moment. Sometimes I just want something to kill a few minutes while I’m commuting, like on the train. Other times, I want a game I can really lose myself in for hours. So, I’ve put together a list of some of the most captivating handheld games out there!

A new ghost named Obambo has been added to the game Phasmophobia with the latest update, Winter’s Jest. This update, version 0.15.1.0, was released on December 16th and also starts the game’s 2025 holiday event.