The solo experience in Arc Raiders has created a unique experience that is not common in other games even in the same genre. We looked back on what Embark Studios did in it's game design to make it happen.

Throughout the events of Promise Mascot Agency, I was Pinky's ride. Anywhere that she needed to go, I had to ferry her in my crappy little truck. As a matter of fact, I was responsible for the transport of any and every mascot that stumbled through the doors of the Promise Mascot Agency and came under my employ. When Kofun needed to go to a nearby graveyard, I was the guy for the job.

Get the Popular Science daily newsletter💡 Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Tech companies are collectively spending billions to turn the age old sci-fi trope of humanoid, general-purpose robots into reality. So far, that momentous effort has mostly produced staged performances, underwhelming demos, and lots of falling. If humanoid robots ever become genuinely useful for everyday people, 2025 may be remembered as the year they tried—and failed—to learn how to crawl.

With the Nintendo Switch 2 breaking records left and right, Nintendo has cemented itself has the victor of the console wars. Thanks to numerous game of the year contenders, a reliable business model, and strategic growth in other markets, Nintendo can't lose.

We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn more › Sign Up For Goods 🛍️ Product news, reviews, and must-have deals. You never think you need emergency gear until you actually need it. That’s why this substantial Amazon sale on Bluetti portable power stations is a great time to get ready for the next power outage.

GameSpot may receive revenue from affiliate and advertising partnerships for sharing this content and from purchases through links. New Year’s Eve doesn’t have to be limited to champagne and confetti in the real world. Video games offer their own ways to celebrate, from dazzling fireworks to high-speed races and creative parties with friends. Sometimes, getting together virtually is the only way everyone can be together.

Get the Popular Science daily newsletter💡 Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Darth Vader’s reign has ended. For a brief time, he owned the mantle of “Most Expensive Piece of Star Wars Memorabilia,” but before you could say “more wealth than you can imagine” he fell once again, with a new challenger rising to take his place. It was only this past September that a verified screen-used lightsaber hilt wielded by the Dark Lord of the Sith in…

When you find yourself with electricity, the first thing you want to do is find a power source. You can take one with you wherever you go with a portable power station. We’ve found a particularly useful one that you can use and save some money while you’re at it. You can purchase the Anker 535 Portable Power Station on Amazon for $249, down from the normal retail price of $500, which represents a savings of $251 and 50% off.

Get the Popular Science daily newsletter💡 Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Holiday hangover season is upon us, and murmurs of Dry January are back. The popular month of alcohol abstinence has become tradition for people hoping to hit “reset” with the clean slate of the new year.  Founded by the charity Alcohol Change UK, the month-long challenge started in 2013 with 4,000 registrants.

If you’ve ever wanted a device that’s easier to handle than a full-sized tablet but still larger and more capable than your phone, the iPad Mini fits perfectly into that sweet spot. It’s designed for people who want portability without giving up power or versatility. Whether you’re a creative professional, a student, or someone who just enjoys relaxing on the couch while scrolling for hours on end, the iPad Mini delivers a balanced experience that works in almost any situation.

247th American Astronomical Society (AAS) Meeting Join NASA in the Exhibit Hall (Booth #401 for Hyperwall Storytelling by NASA experts. Full Hyperwall Agenda below. SUNDAY, JANUARY 4 6:45 - 7:00 PM Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope Dominic Benford 7:00 - 7:15 PM Storytelling with NASA: Eyes on Exoplanets Anjali Tripathi 7:15 - 7:30 PM Roman Space Telescope Update

When you have multiple devices to charge, it isn’t always fun trying to find a way to keep them all juiced up. Where did you put that cable, again? Do you actually know where that charging block is? We’re tired of having to figure all of this out, so we looked for an affordable solution. Turns out there is one, and you can save big on it right now!

247th American Astronomical Society (AAS) Meeting SATURDAY, JANUARY 3 8:30AM - 6:0PM   NASA's Exoplanet Exploration Program Analysis Group (ExoPAG) 301D Josh Pepper, Dawn Gelino, Karl Stapelfeldt, Nick Siegler, Jessie Christiansen SUNDAY, JANUARY 4 8:30AM - 12:15PM   NASA's Exoplanet Exploration Program Analysis Group (ExoPAG) 301D 9:00AM - 2:00PM NASA's Cosmic Origins Program Analysis Group (COPAG) Peter Kurczynski 7:30PM - 9:30PM   NASA's Physics of the Cosmos Program Analysis Group (PhysPAG)

Sometimes you need a computer that doesn’t have a thousand bells and whistles driving up the price. Still capable of being a daily driver, but not beholden to a massive price hike. We’ve found a great one that you can rely on without having to spend an arm and a leg. And it’s on sale now. Go to Amazon to purchase the HP 15.6 inch Laptop Computer for $399, which is $1600 lower than the retail price of $1999.

We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn more › Sign Up For Goods 🛍️ Product news, reviews, and must-have deals. The smartphone era has brought about an era of convergence when it comes to consumer electronics. Tons of devices we used to rely on—small cameras, calculators, flashlights, music players, etc.—have rolled up into our phones.

Earlier this month, a hacker named Lovely claimed to have breached a Condé Nast user database and released a list of more than 2.3 million user records from our sister publication WIRED. The released materials contain demographic information (name, email, address, phone, etc.), but no passwords. The hacker also says that they will release an additional 40 million records for other Condé Nast properties, including our other sister publications…

LG just revealed several new speakers in the xboom line . These speakers are part of with will.i.am from Black Eyed Peas, who is on board as the "experimental architect" involved with "development, design and brand marketing." These speakers are fairly different from one another, but they all have AI in common. Each speaker includes an algorithm that automatically adjusts the EQ after analyzing the audio content and the listening space.

Will Cyberpunk 2 be a PlayStation 7 game? Is Monster Hunter Wilds really going to be playable on Switch 2 next year? And why is Logan Paul so good at making everything he talks about, including Pokémon cards, sound so sleazy? It’s another edition of Morning Checkpoint, Kotaku‘s daily roundup of gaming news and culture. Ex-Sony Interactive Entertainment chairman Shawn Layden is apparently pitching a…

Over the last three decades, Yellowstone National Park has undergone an ecological cascade. As elk numbers fell, aspen and willow trees thrived. This, in turn, allowed beaver numbers to increase, creating new habitats for fish and birds. The shift has largely been attributed to the reintroduction of wolves to the park — as predators, they helped control the elk numbers. But their return may not have reshaped the entire ecosystem in the way that scientists thought, and has sparked a fierce debate among scientists over exactly why and how Yellowstone has rebounded.

“A lot of people weren’t happy,” said Byra, recalling that some neighbors thought they should receive more money for their homes. Byra said she and her husband figured they would have a hard time selling on their own, so they accepted the buyout and moved to a home on higher ground, but still in Manville, where she grew up. Except when a major flood happens, Onderko said, Manville is a good place to live.

Root through your drawers, and check that cardboard box in the attic: 3DS prices are going through the roof. As spotted by X account Pirat_Nation, the old Nintendo handheld is now selling secondhand for as much as or more than they did at launch. The 3DS, originally released in 2010, was officially discontinued in 2020. A successor to the massively successful Nintendo DS, it matched its predecessor’s two-screen clamshell design, but this time with a stereoscopic 3D screen on the top half that didn’t require wearing magic glasses.

Neanderthals have fascinated scientists since they were first discovered in the 19th century. Their long heads and low brow ridges initially convinced experts that Neanderthals were some kind of evolutionary wrong turn that ended up in European caves. It took more than a century for researchers to prove that Neanderthals were actually quite intelligent and that they interbred with modern humans (

The case regarding cancelled grants moved relatively quickly. By June, a District Court judge declared that the federal policy “represents racial discrimination” and issued a preliminary order that would have seen all the cancelled grants restored. In his written opinion, Judge William Young noted that the government had issued its directives blocking DEI support without even bothering to define what DEI is, making the entire policy arbitrary and capricious, and thus in violation of the Administrative Procedure Act.

The demand building out AI infrastructure has placed on PC component makers has already led to the death of one consumer-facing RAM brand, but a new report from the International Data Corporation (IDC) suggests it could have an even worse impact on the PC industry at large. In its worst-case-scenario model, the IDC predicts PC shipments could shrink by up to 8.9 percent in 2026 because of the high cost of memory.

Xiaomi has just announced a new smart home product in its home market of China. The Xiaomi Smart Home Display 11 arrives with a tall display, the brand’s proprietary Android skin, and support for multiple languages. So here’s what it offers and how much it costs. Xiaomi Smart Home Display 11 Specifications As the name suggests, the Chinese tech giant’s new Xiaomi Smart Home Display 11 sports a tall 11-inch screen with an FHD+ resolution (1920 x 1200 pixels), 400 nits of peak brightness, and TUV Rheinland Eye Protection Certification.