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What To Watch This Weekend: New Shows And Movies To Stream On Netflix, Hulu, Prime Video, Apple TV And More

Sat, 09 May 2026 17:26:21 +0000

Originally published by Forbes

Wild-haired musical geniuses. Cheeky British spies. Lost boys turning on one another in a hellish examination of human nature, and whether or not life in a state of nature truly is nasty, brutish and short. These, plus investigative sheep, diabolical serial killers, and drag stars all grace our screens this weekend, whether you’re watching at home on your TV, on your mobile device or heading to theaters.

NYT ‘Connections’ Hints And Answers For Sunday, May 10

Sat, 09 May 2026 17:18:09 +0000

Originally published by Forbes

Looking for help with today’s Connections? We’ve got you covered. It’s the first second weekend of May and it’s absolutely gorgeous outside. It’s also Mother’s Day! Happy Mother’s Day, mom (and to all the moms out there).

Myweekend streaming guideis also live and there are some excellent new TV shows and movies to watch once you’re done with your Connections andWordlesandPipsandStrandsand whatever other weekend shenanigans you have in store. Check it out:

Let it snow

Sat, 09 May 2026 13:00:00 +0000

Originally published by The Verge

Get warm and cozy before playing this pair of games about trolls, frogs, and the joys and fears of winter.

Water gets all the credit. When gaming companies want to show off new graphics technology, things tend to get wet; splashing waves that are only possible with the latest physics engine, or puddles that can reflect the world around them thanks to ray tracing. But there’s something special about snow. It might not be as technically impressive as water, but when it comes to creating a mood in a game, snow can be very powerful. And two recent releases —Moomintroll: Winter’s WarmthandFroggy Hates Snow— really capture just what snow is capable of.

Mortal Kombat II review: More than just camp

Sat, 09 May 2026 13:00:00 +0000

Originally published by Engadget

The creative minds behindMortal Kombat IIknow precisely how to make an awful ’90s-style action movie. We get a glimpse of that with footage from “Uncaged Fury,” an in-film demonstration of Hollywood playboy Johnny Cage’s replete with one-liners, glacially slow choreography and ridiculous stunts, all of which would have felt right at home in a forgettable Van Damme flick. By nodding to schlocky action cinema — which definitely includesMortal Kombat(1995)— director Simon McQuoid and screenwriter Jeremy Slater are also making a statement: They know what not to do. That self-awareness ultimately makes it the best Mortal Kombat film yet.

Chainsaw carnage, lots of music-based titles and other new indie games worth checking out

Sat, 09 May 2026 11:30:00 +0000

Originally published by Engadget

Welcome to our latest roundup of what’s going on in the indie game space. There are a bunch of interesting new games for you to check out this weekend and we’ve got some news about intriguing upcoming projects to share with you. But first, word of a neat marketing beat from a game we’ve been very much looking forward to around these parts.

Mixtape,from developer Beethoven and Dinosaur and publisher Annapurna Interactive, arrived this week to glowing reviews. It’s a coming-of-age adventure that tells the story of three friends on their last night together. They party, go skateboarding and get up to some mischief — exactly the kinds of things teenagers should be doing.

Sony says "efficient" AI tools will lead to even more games flooding the market

Fri, 08 May 2026 20:51:17 +0000

Originally published by Ars Technica

Anyone following the modern game industry knows thateasy-to-use game enginesandthe accelerating shift to digital distributionhave helped enable a massive increase in the quantity of commercial games released each year, bothon console storefrontsandespecially on Steam. Now, Sony Interactive Entertainment President and CEO Hideaki Nishino says we should expect the rate of new game releases to accelerate even faster as new AI development tools make it easier for developers big and small to pursue new projects efficiently.

Asus chases Elgato with its own secondary touchscreen display

Fri, 08 May 2026 20:34:24 +0000

Originally published by The Verge Social

At 12.3 inches, the new Asus ROG Strix XG129C is a little smaller than its competition from Corsair.

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Asus’s latest gaming monitor is a little smaller than usual. The ROG Strix XG129C,announced on Friday, is a 12.3-inch touchscreen IPS display that’s intended to be a sidekick for a larger main monitor, similar to the 14.1-inch secondary display in the 2020Asus ROG Zephyrus Duo 15. It’s a slightly smaller competitor toCorsair’s Xeneon Edge, which has a 14.5-inch display, but the same 720p resolution.

Shoot up Xenomorphs in Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2, arriving this summer

Fri, 08 May 2026 17:39:43 +0000

Originally published by Engadget

If the co-op alien-blasting action of2021’sAliens: Fireteam Elitewas your cup of tea, we have good news: A sequel is on the way. The second installment will expand the cap to four players while adding new classes and weapons.

Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2doesn’t appear to reinvent the wheel from its arcade-like predecessor. “Xenomorphs stalk the corridors, ambush from the shadows, and swarm in overwhelming numbers,” the shooter’s announcement reads. If that isn’t (also) a description of the first game, I don’t know what is.

Resident Evil Requiem gets a new Leon Must Die Forever mode, out today

Fri, 08 May 2026 17:35:37 +0000

Originally published by Engadget

Oh, you wanted more Leon? You devouredResident Evil Requiemin Standard and Insanity difficulties, and your bloodlust isn’t satiated? You wanted more hordes of infected monsters to shoot, more mutant bugs to slice in half, more close-up shots of the golden strands behind Leon Kennedy’s right ear, perhaps always and until the end of time? Capcom’s got you.

Leon Must Die Foreveris a free mode that’s live today inResident Evil Requiem, unlocked for anyone who’s completed the main story.In the new minigame, players fight through increasingly chaotic waves of enemies to defeat the final boss before the clock runs out.Leon Must Die Foreverfeatures stronger enemy variants than the main game, five difficulty ranks and a suite of “enhancer abilities” for Leon that power up as he takes out zombies. It all takes place in locations you’ve previously visited in the campaign, so take comfort in what familiarity you can.

NVIDIA confirms GeForce NOW data breach affecting Armenian users

Fri, 08 May 2026 16:18:31 +0000

Originally published by BleepingComputer

NVIDIA has confirmed in a statement for BleepingComputer that GeForce NOW user information has been exposed in a data breach.

The gaming and hardware giant has clarified that the impact is limited to Armenia, and was caused by a compromise of the infrastructure operated by a regional partner.

The company added that its own network was not impacted by the incident.

“Our investigation found no impact on NVIDIA-operated services. The issue is limited to systems run by a third-party GeForce NOW Alliance partner based in Armenia. We are working closely with the partner to support their investigation and resolution. Impacted users will be notified by GFN.am,” the company said.

The Nintendo Switch 2 is getting more expensive later this year

Fri, 08 May 2026 14:11:27 +0000

Originally published by Ars Technica

When wereviewed the Switch 2just after its launch last year, we warned that interested customers might want to buy in early, as the launch price could go up. That potential price hike became a reality today, as Nintendo announced the Switch 2’s MSRP will increase to $499.99 on September 1, a $50 (and about 11 percent) increase from the $449.99 launch price.

In anannouncementof the impending price increase today, Nintendo cited “changes in market conditions” and “the global business outlook” that are “expected to extend over the medium to long term.” That’s likely a reference to theclimbing RAM and storage pricesthat have beenimpactingallsortsofhardware makersformonths.