Spotify Hits Half A Billion Users, But Won’t Answer The Billion-Dollar AI Question Music streaming giant Spotify hasreacheda new milestone of commanding a userbase as strong as half a billion. In its latest earnings report, the Stockholm-based company announced that it now has roughly 515 million monthly active users tuning in to enjoy songs, podcasts, and curated audio shows. On a yearly basis, that’s a 22% growth in terms of monthly active user count....

The extraction shooter is one of the more hardcore shooter genres out there. It’s a tough genre to get into, but that could be changing soon. Multiple developers are attempting to gear their new shooters towards more casual audiences. Upcoming games likeExobornehave impressed me in that regard, but I thinkSteel Huntersmay have the best chance at becoming a breakout hit of all of them.Steel Huntersis a new extraction shooter from Wargaming, the studio behind popular multiple games likeWorld of Tanks, World of Airships, andWorld of Warships....

This underrated streamer is way better than Netflix Movie buffs looking for a great streaming service for new and classic films need to check out Mubi. Streamers are pushing you to watch ads Cheaper, but at a price No other streamer has such a large price difference between ads and no ads like Netflix, but that doesn’t mean they don’t all get more benefits out of you going for the cheaper tiers....

The Best Portable Monitor Brands (And The Ones You Should Avoid) Although their market isn’t as vast as normal-sized monitors, portable monitors can offer some fantastic benefits. They offer the utility of a multi-screen setup without worrying about staying tethered to one place, so devices like laptops can use them at any time or place. Additionally, some ofthe best portable monitors can be used for consoles like the Xbox or PS5, allowing for these high-power products to be used as mobile gaming systems....

What was the best Metroidvania of 2021? I’m talking about Ender Lilies, naturally. From newcomer studio (comprising veteran individuals) Binary Haze Interactive, Ender Lilies took a familiar dark, grim anime style and told a much more interesting story with it. Alongside some neat gameplay gimmicks, it was a standout among its peers. Binary Haze has revealed its second game, this time hopping over to a very different genre: tactics. Redemption Reapers is a dark fantasy strategy RPG about a warband known for its wanton violence finding themselves the final line of defense against a world-altering threat....

The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Powerhas a very big advantage in being set so many years before Peter Jackson’s movies that there are very few characters that appear in both stories. However, the Elves of Middle-Earth have lived long enough to see two well-known characters being a part of both adaptations; Galadriel and Elrond. There have been plenty of social media comments made about the differences between Morfydd Clark’s Galadriel and Cate Blanchett’sLOTRandThe Hobbititeration, but there has been little said aboutRobert Aramayo’s Elrond and his differences to Hugo Weaving’s older version....

Audiences have now had a few days to binge and reflect onThe Umbrella Academyseason 2, and, much like with the first season, there are now a variety of frustrating questions left up in the air. While a third season of the show has not yet been confirmed in any official capacity,The Umbrella Academyshowrunner, Steve Blackman, has already been pondering what he would like to do thematically should the show return....

In a year where we’ve been spoiled with great co-op games from indie studios, we’re getting yet another co-op game, this time a hack-and-slash, from semi-independent debutants To The Sky. They’re backed by Thunderful, the publishers behind fan-favourite games such as The Eternal Die and the Steamworld series. The new title, Godbreakers, promises to be a fast-paced third-person action game that tests reflexes, puts pressure on your strategies, and offers a variety of flexibility with various builds and team comps....

Quick Links Now that our Game of the Year Awards are out of the way, it’s time to take a much-needed rest and…ah, who are we kidding? We might have just said goodbye to the best of 2020, but we’re already excited to check out the best of 2021. As such, we’ve put our heads together to come up with our top ten most anticipated games of 2021. While many of the games on this list have had limited gameplay shown, it’s hard not to be impressed with their unique gameplay and concepts....

Welcome to the next entry in a monthly Fextralife series highlighting the Top 5 RPGs for the next month. In this edition, we’re going to take a look at what we think are the best RPGs releasing in the month of May, and talk a little about each and why we think so highly of them. Hop in and discover some new games you haven’t heard of or learn a little more about ones you do know....

Toyota’s New EVs Will Offer A Simulated Manual Transmission, And They Might Even Stall If you’re someone who likes to drive a stick but has been thinking of switching over to an electric vehicle, then Toyota’s new EVs might be right up your alley. Starting in 2026, the Japanese automaker will be including simulated manual gearboxes in its EVs, merging old-school manual driving with the future of electric cars. The company’s announcement to bring faux manual transmissions to its cars came from Takero Kato, president of Toyota’s BEV Factory division, who said Toyota plans to bring drivers of its EVsa “Wow!...

Absolutely countless people the world over have had their working lives turned upside down over the last couple of years. Working from home used to be a fairly niche way to run your professional life, but in a short space of time, it’s almost become the default in many industries. While there are loads of positives that come with that sort of change, one of the downsides for many people has been that they don’t have the right equipment to work comfortably at home....

In thisWasteland 3 Builds GuideI’m going to be showing you myRecon Rocketeer Buildwhich uses Rockets and Pistols to blow enemies to smithereens. Wasteland 3 can be extremely overwhelming for new players, and can cause confusion for veterans alike. In thisBuild GuideI’ll explain just how to make this Build, including what Weapons to use, what Skills to take and which Perks to pick up. If you’ve been looking for a Heavy Ordinance Build then check this one out!...