Month: December 2022

Engadget’s favorite games of 2022

What a year for gaming. While 2022 may not have enjoyed as many AAA releases as in past years, the ones that weren’t delayed into 2023 were stellar and the indie development scene more than made up for the lack of big-budget titles. Some of our favorite releases this year…

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Pokémon games are getting less weird

It was a data miner who discovered that the Pokérus isn’t present in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet. On its own, it’s a small detail. But it’s part of a trend in Pokémon games overall: as time goes on, they’re simply getting less weird. The bizarre virus takes some explaining. Introduced…

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7 Ways to Get the Most Out of Your Elgato Stream Deck (2022)

This LCD control panel is a popular tool for streamers, but you can use it to get real work done. Source

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After-Christmas TV sales 2022: the best deals happening right now

The holidays have come and gone, and that means after-Christmas TV sales have arrived with record-low prices on a range of 4K, OLED, and QLED displays from retailers like Best Buy, Amazon, Walmart, Samsung, and more. To help you find all of today’s top offers, we’ve rounded up the very…

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Podcasting could be in for a rocky 2023

This story originally appeared in Hot Pod Insider, The Verge’s newsletter about the biggest events in audio. You can sign up here. It feels like 2022 was the year when podcasting came back to earth. After years of go-go growth, podcast hits going mainstream, major corporate investment, and hype about…

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The best sci-fi movies, books and shows to consume over the holidays

If you need a break from the hustle and cheer of the holidays, there’s nothing better than the ultimate escapist genre: sci-fi. This year has been a good one for those who like their entertainment off-planet or otherwise removed from our reality. We finally got a Predator sequel that isn’t…

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