Netflix is adding Exploding Kittens into both its mobile game library next month and its list of originals by adapting the explosive cat card game into an adult-animated series coming in 2023. The Exploding Kittens mobile game will launch first in May, and it will initially share elements of the existing Exploding Kittens app available …
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Bridgerton’s second season was Netflix‘s No. 1 most streamed title last week, with subscribers watching more hours of it cumulatively in a single week than any show on Netflix since Squid Game. And catch-up viewing of Bridgerton’s first season revived it as Netflix’s No. 2 most watched programming. In the week ended Sunday, Netflix customers globally streamed 251.7 million hours of …
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It all comes down to the Jayhawks and the Tar Heels. Two of the most storied programs in college basketball will play for the national championship tonight in New Orleans. On Saturday, No. 1 Kansas trounced No. 2 Villanova and No. 8 North Carolina edged No. 2 Duke to eliminate the Blue Devils and end coach Mike Krzyzewski’s career. Kansas is looking …
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Metaverse-style immersion would seem to require dedicated VR or AR hardware to fully draw audiences in, but one company is offering an eyewear-free alternative. The Brelyon Ultra Reality monitor projects panoramic and cinema-scale virtual images with added depth. As you lean in to peer inside, you’ll see an image that appears to float 5 feet in the distance with a …
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Finding it hard to fit in a round or two? Don’t let busy schedules or weather affect your swing. You can get practice in anywhere, without having to step foot on a course (or outside your door) with Phigolf. The sensor and swing stick let you use your real golf swing in gameplay without you having to set up a …
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Netflix on Thursday announced it’s acquired a video game studio known for making mobile games in order to expand its efforts to include gaming in its video streaming service. Boss Fight Entertainment, which was formed in 2013 by former Zynga employees, has made several games for smartphones and tablets, including Dungeon Boss available for iOS and Android devices. The acquisition …
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This story is part of Making the Metaverse, CNET’s exploration of the next stage in the internet’s evolution. To get a sense of the promise of the metaverse, take a look at 3D Charades. The video game has a simple premise. Players gather in a cafe-like room and divide into teams. One player sketches an image while team members guess …
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This story is part of Gift Guide, our year-round collection of the best gift ideas. There’s something about reading an actual book that’s a refreshing contrast to video-streaming options, endless video games and a workplace culture built around Zoom meetings. Books always make great gifts, but here we’re focusing on the latest devices on which you can read ebooks. The …
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Halloween is over, but that doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy the horror genre. Whether you’re into movies, TV shows or braving a Stephen King novel, horror’s scares can last all year long. And horror video games are no different. (Check out our full list of scary PC and console games.) We’ve pulled together a list of 10 mobile horror games for Android, …
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Apple Arcade added Detonation Racing, an explosive new racing game from Electric Square, on Friday. The latest game brings Apple’s $5-a-month service to 198 games. See at App Store Detonation Racing features the eccentric Dr. Boom as the host of the “least responsible game show of all time.” Players must navigate a course rigged with explosives and massive obstacles at every …
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