Apple is increasingly focusing on building its own devices and expanding its ecosystem by taking steps towards a more native experience for users and relying less on third-party accessories. While the Cupertino-based tech giant's HomePod and AppleTV have left quite the mark in the smart home category, it generally relies more on outsourcing cameras and other hardware for smart homes. Now, a new report suggests that the company intends to create a fully integrated experience by developing its own smart home accessories. Gurman hints about Apple working on making smart home products like security cameras for a more integrated experience […]
We’re continuing our Best of Black Friday posts today with a look at the best current deals on power stations and their respective bundle options. Folks across the country and beyond have been steadily investing more and more in the industry for a vari...
Blizzard has announced that two decades after its release, World of Warcraft is finally going to let players build a home and live in it. The feature has long been requested by WoW players and now it’s finally coming in the game’s next expansion.Read m...
Guild Wars 2: Janthir Wilds will receive the Godspawn update, adding a new 50-player boss battle, a new 10-player raid, and a legendary spear. Guild Wars 2: Janthir Wilds is getting the first major update "Godspawn" on November 19th, expanding the story with new story chapters The MMORPG Guild Wars 2 by ArenaNet is receiving its first major update for the Janthir Wilds expansion soon. It's the first of three major updates, and it'll land on November 19. The update will add new content to the game for the players. The Janthir Wilds expansion DLC was released in August this year, […]
Today in “What the fuck is going on” news, Netflix has announced that the provocative YouTuber and cocky boxer Jake Paul is stepping into the ring with the pugilism GOAT himself, Mike Tyson. Yep, you read that right and nope, I can’t believe it either,...
A new way to play 2020's fantastic roguelike Hades is coming soon, but it might not be exactly what you were expecting. Streaming giant Netflix announced on March 5 that Supergiant Games’ Greek action adventure will hit iOS devices on March 19. However...
Final Fantasy VII Rebirth is out now, and we here at Kotaku have been chewing on its ending for a bit. Now that folks have had time to play the game and sort out their feelings on it, we wanted to take some time to chat about the finale’s merits, issue...
Apple is bringing a plethora of changes with the release of iOS 17.4 early next month. We have previously stated that the company will see fit to make the platform available to the general public ahead of March 6 to comply with EU regulations under the Digital Markets Act. Ahead of its official release, Netflix is making a change in its payment system, convincing users to switch to a new payment method if they want to keep their accounts active. Netflix wants users to pay for the streaming service through its website instead of the App Store Netflix is making […]
Every February 27, The Pokémon Company hosts a Pokémon Presents showcase to celebrate the series’ anniversary. This year is no exception, and fans will get a glimpse at what’s coming for the series in the next year. If you’re looking to tune in, here’s...
Thanksgiving is killing it on Netflix—it’s currently ranked among the streamer’s top flicks. When one horror film does well, that’s great news for the genre at large, so if you head to the streamer for John Carver’s merry Massachusetts massacre, why no...
Hollywood loves nothing more than gnawing on the bones of preexisting IPs. Whether a reboot is good or not, it will almost certainly be lucrative. When it comes to Avatar: The Last Airbender, the industry powers that be should’ve learned their lesson t...
Riot Games’ upcoming fighting game set in the world of League of Legends finally has a proper name and it’s um…2XKO. Yeah, that clears things right up.Read more...
February is here. Let’s watch some movies. Welcome to io9's latest edition of the Nerd’s Watch, where we pare down the enormous lists of new films and television shows arriving on all your favorite streaming services into the sci-fi, fantasy, and horro...
Sure, there are plenty of great free movies on YouTube—but while YouTube is awesome, it’s not the only game in town. So we decided to put together a list of other sites that also offer free movies, break down the pros and cons of each one, briefly exp...
Xbox has been the talk of the town these past few days after reports claimed first-party games like Starfield and Indiana Jones and the Great Circle might be coming to PlayStation. In a response to the reports, Head of Xbox Phil Spencer said the compan...
Today in “What the fuck is going on” news, Netflix has announced that the provocative YouTuber and cocky boxer Jake Paul is stepping into the ring with the pugilism GOAT himself, Mike Tyson. Yep, you read that right and nope, I can’t believe it either,...
A new way to play 2020's fantastic roguelike Hades is coming soon, but it might not be exactly what you were expecting. Streaming giant Netflix announced on March 5 that Supergiant Games’ Greek action adventure will hit iOS devices on March 19. However...
Final Fantasy VII Rebirth is out now, and we here at Kotaku have been chewing on its ending for a bit. Now that folks have had time to play the game and sort out their feelings on it, we wanted to take some time to chat about the finale’s merits, issue...
Apple is bringing a plethora of changes with the release of iOS 17.4 early next month. We have previously stated that the company will see fit to make the platform available to the general public ahead of March 6 to comply with EU regulations under the Digital Markets Act. Ahead of its official release, Netflix is making a change in its payment system, convincing users to switch to a new payment method if they want to keep their accounts active. Netflix wants users to pay for the streaming service through its website instead of the App Store Netflix is making […]
Every February 27, The Pokémon Company hosts a Pokémon Presents showcase to celebrate the series’ anniversary. This year is no exception, and fans will get a glimpse at what’s coming for the series in the next year. If you’re looking to tune in, here’s...
Thanksgiving is killing it on Netflix—it’s currently ranked among the streamer’s top flicks. When one horror film does well, that’s great news for the genre at large, so if you head to the streamer for John Carver’s merry Massachusetts massacre, why no...
Hollywood loves nothing more than gnawing on the bones of preexisting IPs. Whether a reboot is good or not, it will almost certainly be lucrative. When it comes to Avatar: The Last Airbender, the industry powers that be should’ve learned their lesson t...
Riot Games’ upcoming fighting game set in the world of League of Legends finally has a proper name and it’s um…2XKO. Yeah, that clears things right up.Read more...
February is here. Let’s watch some movies. Welcome to io9's latest edition of the Nerd’s Watch, where we pare down the enormous lists of new films and television shows arriving on all your favorite streaming services into the sci-fi, fantasy, and horro...
Sure, there are plenty of great free movies on YouTube—but while YouTube is awesome, it’s not the only game in town. So we decided to put together a list of other sites that also offer free movies, break down the pros and cons of each one, briefly exp...
Xbox has been the talk of the town these past few days after reports claimed first-party games like Starfield and Indiana Jones and the Great Circle might be coming to PlayStation. In a response to the reports, Head of Xbox Phil Spencer said the compan...