Theres a new and improved Unreal Engine royalty reporting system on the Developer Portal, making it easier than ever to report revenue and calculate royalties.

My ears perked up while lurking in the back of a Moscone West lecture hall at the 2025 Game Developers Conference. Suspicious Developments founder and Tactical Breach Wizards director Tom Francis was breaking down his tricks for storytelling and comedy in his IGF award-winning game, and he landed on the subject of animated text. In Tactical Breach Wizards, he explained, Suspicious Developments made all of the game's dialogue more engaging by animating dialogue word by word instead of letter by letter. Each snappy repartee lands with the clack of a typewriter, and players who just want to read all the text at once can mash the "advance" button to speed through it.Suspicious Development's previous games Gunpoint and Heat Signature animated words by the letter, Francis (him, not me) explained. When he experimented with word-by-word animation, he said it was like "night and day." In a brief video demonstration, he paired the two styles side by side, the classic version was, as he said "very smooth.""I think that's a bad thing...because it lacks rhythm," he said. "It's too smooth, it's just like a continuous stream [of words.]"Even without the sound of the clacking typewriter, the word-based animated dialogue moved with janky speed, changing flow based on the structure of the sentence. "I think the reason it works is that it kind of matches how brains process speech," before hastily clarifying that "This is not science. This is just a conjecture."Related:He said he was amazed this technique "wasn't more widespread," remarking that "90 percent" of the indie games he plays rely on letter-by-letter animation (triple-A games tend to rely more on voice acting of late...though that may change if game studios still refuse to bargain with SAG-AFTRA on the topic of generative AI).As someone who's been thinking a lot lately about interactive text in games, and Francis' argument struck a real chord. There's no way around itmore developers, especially indie developers, can improve their narrative experiences with this technique.Engaging text helps players connect to a gameHere I must make a confession. Lately I've had an informal rule when evaluating the quality of any given game. It goes like this: the sooner I can actually play a game, the more likely I am to stick with it. Overlong cutscenes (especially ones that are essentially motion comics) make me twitchy, and smaller games that restrict how far I move or act in the first few minutes make me yearn for something more interactive.Related:That might surprise readers who know I'm a fan of big budget cinematic games like Marvel's Spider-Man 2 or Star Wars Jedi: Survivor, but those games are often an exception to the rule. An engaging cutscene that sets up the story without relying on a backstory dump do a lot to cue up gameplay. Spider-Man 2's opening scene leans on shenanigans to tee up a tango with Sandman, and Survivor's grim opening scene sets the tone and stakes for the first mission.When they don't have the budget for a big expensive cutscene, indies try to lean on art and interactive text (either dialogue choices or pushing a button to advance) to fill the gap. My bar for "gameplay" is low enough that tapping, clicking, or pressing a button to advance text often snaps my mind into place. But here we encounter an issue text-heavy games like Disco Elysium face: text, when not animated well, flattens whatever interesting writing you have under the hood.In a 2020 interview with GameSpot, Disco Elysium lead designer and writer Robert Kurvitz explained the game wouldn't have resonated with players if ZA/UM hadn't worked to make the text "understandable." The game's deep reliance on 20th century ideological and philosophical concepts wouldn't translate to mass entertainment without excessive iteration on text. To do so, they created a system that made text "as addictive and as snappy as Twitter," taking inspiration from messaging apps and notification systems to do so. "You have to do everything you can with the meaning of the text to make it as punchy as possible and to make it as personal as possible," Kurvitz said at the time.Related:Which brings us back to Francis' advocacy for word-based animation. Tactical Breach Wizards isn't exactly the first game to use this technique! Game Boy and Game Boy Advance games like Golden Sun and Fire Emblem used it extensivelytruth be told, the sound and feel of that advancing text is partly why these games stick in my head.Heck, If I could give this website an option to animate letters word by word without breaking it (a tall order), I would!Letter-by-letter animation can be useful. The Animal Crossing series uses it in conjunction with the nonsense babbling noises to make each villager engaging to speak with. But it's a deliberate choice, not one of convenience. If your game has simple scrolling text animating letter by letterwithout any additional thought into font, placement onscreen, speed, or accessibility options, it's easy to take a fun activity and smooth it out into something more bland.Francis noted that this technique works great for comedy, because comedy benefits from timing and precision on how words are delivered. But it's not the only genre that does so. All kinds of games could benefit from punchier, more engaging text.

Netflix has added support for HDR10 Plus a move that will finally allow Samsung TV owners to take better advantage of their devices ability to stream with better clarity and color. The streaming service now offers HDR10 Plus through its Premium plan, with the format accounting for around 50 percent of eligible viewing hours.Samsung TVs notably lack support for Dolby Vision, an HDR format with dynamic metadata that optimizes tone and brightness levels for individual scenes. Samsung launched HDR10 Plus in 2017, which similarly makes adjustments to tone-mapping on a scene-by-scene basis, but without the royalty payments required for Dolby Vision.HDR10 Plus might be less common than Dolby Vision, but Samsung is the worlds biggest TV brand, holding a nearly 30 percent market share.Without support for HDR10 Plus, Samsung TV owners have had to watch content on Netflix with HDR10. Unlike HDR10 Plus and Dolby Vision, HDR10 uses static metadata for an entire film or TV show, a one-size-fits-all approach to tone-mapping that could produce less accurate lighting, especially in very bright or very dark scenes.Though not many streamers other than Prime Video supported HDR10 Plus at launch, services have gradually hopped on board, including Disney Plus, Apple TV Plus, and now Netflix. Other TVs from Panasonic, Hisense, and TCL also offer HDR10 Plus, but many support Dolby Vision, too.Netflix enabled HDR10 Plus on the AV1 video codec, which means youll need a TV that supports the standard. Most TVs made within the last five years or so have already adopted AV1. The company says it plans on expanding its library of HDR10 Plus content to include all HDR titles by the end of 2025.

The UKs Consumer Markets Authority (CMA) has provided an update into its investigation of Ticketmaster after the sale of Oasis reunion tour tickets resulted in grossly inflated ticket prices and numerous consumer complaints. The CMA said that the results of the investigation warranted, consulting with the ticketing platform on changes to ensure fans receive the right information, at the right time.Of concern to the CMA was Ticketmasters labeling and information practices. In its update, the CMA stated that Ticketmaster designated certain tickets as platinum, selling them at more than twice the standard price without adequately informing consumers that the increased price did not correspond to better seats or other perks. The CMA also took issue with Ticketmasters handling of standing room tickets. It explained that the company sold off a cheaper category of standing ticket first then surprised buyers waiting in extensive online queues with a more expensive ticket. According to the CMA, it is working with Ticketmaster to ensure this doesnt happen again. Were concerned that Oasis fans didnt get the information they needed or may have been misled into buying tickets they thought were better than they were, said Hayley Fletcher, interim senior director of consumer protection. We now expect Ticketmaster to work with us to address these concerns so, in future, fans can make well-informed decisions when buying tickets.

Fab March 2025 Free Asset Giveaway [Mar 25 Apr 8] / News / March 25, 2025 / Assets, Free, UnrealEvery other Tuesday we get anUnreal EngineFab marketplace giveaway and this Tuesday is no exception. You can get three free game development assets during the next two weeks; all of the assets work in Unreal natively as well as one asset that also works in Unity and UEFN. If you are using a different game engine or tool, we have guides below that instruct you on how to export from Unreal Engine to other engines such as Godot, Blender or Unity for example. These assets are available free from March 25th to April 8th and are yours to keep forever once purchased.This Months free assets include:If you are interested in getting these assets into other game engines, check out our various guides available here:You can see all of these assets in action in thevideobelow.

Civilization 7 developer Firaxis has outlined the games crucial update 1.1.1, which hits at a time when the recently released strategy game has fewer players on Steam than Civilization 6 and even the 15-year-old Civilization 5.On Valves platform, Civilization 7 has a 24-hour concurrent peak player count of 16,921, which isnt enough to get into Steams top 100 most-played games. Civilization 5, released in 2010, had a 24-hour peak of 17,423. Clearly, most Civ fans are sticking with 2016s Civilization 6, however, which had a 24-hour peak of 40,676 players.In a post on Steam, Firaxis listed some of the additions and refinements coming with Update 1.1.1, including:Quick Move FunctionalityNew Natural Wonder Mount EverestAdditional UI Updates & PolishSettlement & Commander RenamingAnd more!In a more in-depth video, lead designer Ed Beach ran through the changes while pointing to the patch notes in full, which are imminent.PlayCivilization 7 update 1.1.1 patch notes:Quick Move is now an optional setting you can toggle on in the games menu. It makes it so units move to their destination immediately so you can play through the game faster.Another big update is the new start position option related to map generation. The new default for single-player games is Standard, which feels more like Civ 6, where the continents are more varied and less predictable. For multiplayer games, the Balanced setting is retained to put players on a level playing field on more consistent maps.Settlements and commanders can now be renamed. (Historical accuracy be damned!) You can now restart the game with the click of a button to get that perfect first settlement. Just like in Civ 6 it recreates the map with new seeds but with your same leader and civ selections.As for UI improvements, the city and town panel will stay open when you buy things, theres a new notification that appears when one of your cities is under attack, there are new indicators for crises, and improved resource tool tips. There are significant pacing changes, too. Meanwhile, Bulgaria is a new civ going live alongside Nepal and new leader Simn Bolvar today, March 25, as part of the paid Crossroads of the World Collection.Civilization 7 has proved a controversial game among series veterans for some of its new mechanics, and clearly its struggled on Steam (the console makers do not make player numbers public). Civ 7 has a mixed user review rating on Valves platform, and received a 7/10 from IGNs review.In a recent interview with IGN, Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick acknowledged that Civilization 7 had received some negative reviews from press and players, but insisted that the legacy Civ audience will come around the more they play, and called Civilization 7s early performance very encouraging. Oh, and if youre wondering, theres hope for Gandhi yet.Looking for tips to help you take over the world? Check out our guide to completing every Civ 7 victory, our run down of the biggest Civ 7 changes for Civ 6 players, and the 14 crucial Civ 7 mistakes to avoid. Weve also got explanations on all the Civ 7 map types and difficulty settings so you know what youre getting into.Wesley is the UK News Editor for IGN. Find him on Twitter at @wyp100. You can reach Wesley at wesley_yinpoole@ign.com or confidentially at wyp100@proton.me.

Last updated on March 25, 2025 - Added new Anime Card Clash codes!Looking for Anime Card Clash codes so you can build your deck and battle bosses effortlessly? You're in the right place. We've searched high and low to find all the new and active codes for Anime Card Clash in March 2025, so you won't miss out on everything from Large Luck Potions to Boss Potions and Instant Rolls. New Codes for Anime Card Clash (March 2025)Here are the newest codes we've found for Anime Card Clash this month, as well as information on the rewards you'll get for redeeming them: 5MILLIONVISITS - 5x Large Luck Potions, 5x Large Cooldown Potions, 2x Boss Potions, 3x Moon Cycle Reroll Potions, 2x Border Chance Potions, 2x Trait Rerolls, 5,000 Instant Rolls Active Anime Card Clash Codes (March 2025)Below, you'll find all the active Anime Card Clash codes that are still working as of this month: 3MILLIONVISITS - 5x Large Luck Potions, 5x Large Cooldown Potions, 2x Boss Chance Potions, 3x Moon Cycle Reroll Potions, 2x Border Chance Potions, 2x Trait Rerolls, 5,000 Instant Rolls1MILLIONVISITS - 5x Large Luck Potions, 5x Large Cooldown Potions, 2x Boss Chance Potions, 3x Moon Cycle Reroll Potions, 2x Border Chance Potions, 2x Trait Rerolls, 1,000 Instant RollsSTPATRICKSDAY2025 - 5x Large Luck Potion, 3x Random Moon Potion, 1,000 Instant Roll500KVISITS - 5x Large Luck Potions, 5x Large Cooldown Potions, 3x Moon Cycle Reroll Potions, 2x Border Chance Potions, 3x Trait Rerolls, 5,000 Instant Rolls100KVISITS - 5x Large Luck Potions, 5x Large Cooldown Potions, 3x Moon Cycle Reroll Potions, 2x Border Chance Potions, 2x Trait Rerolls, 1,000 Instant RollsSORRYFORSHUTDOWN - 3x Large Potion, 3x Cooldown Reduction Potion, 2x Moon Cycle Reroll Potion, 2x Border Chance Potion, 1x Trait RerollYAYCODES - 3x Large Luck Potion, 3x Cooldown Reduction Potion, 2x Moon Cycle Reroll Potion, 2x Border Chance Potion, 1x Trait Reroll, 500 Instant RollRELEASE - 1x Large Luck Potion, 1x Large Cooldown PotionExpired Anime Card Clash CodesThere are currently no expired Anime Card Clash codes, so make the most of the ones above before they stop working! How to Redeem Anime Card Clash CodesLog in to the Anime Card Clash experience on RobloxLook for the colored squares on the left side of the screenOn the bottom right, you'll find the codes box with a document iconClick on Codes and paste one of the above codes inHit Redeem and reap your rewards!Why Isn't My Anime Card Clash Code Working?We usually find that when codes aren't working, it's for one of two reasons. Most Roblox experiences have codes that are case-sensitive, so if you're not putting the code in exactly as it's written, you'll find it won't work. To make it easier for you to avoid this issue, we'd recommend copying the code directly from this article. We test each and every one before we add them, so just be sure you don't copy an extra space before or after the code accidentally! If your code still isn't working, it might be that it's expired. For reference, in Anime Card Clash, whenever you put in a code incorrectly, it says "Code not found!". How to Get More Anime Card Clash CodesWe check for Roblox codes daily, so when a new Anime Card Clash code drops, you can be sure you'll find it here! If you want to track down codes yourself, the Anime Card Clash Discord server is the place to hunt for them. What is Anime Card Clash in Roblox?In Anime Card Clash the goal is to build the best deck to battle against bosses and other players. You'll start by rolling for cards to craft a unique deck, and we'd recommend taking some time to roll as many times as possible and creating your perfect pack before you jump over to story mode. When you're ready to tackle story mode, you'll engage in turn-based combat against a series of tough bosses. With each defeat, you'll unlock new worlds, so you can put your deck to the ultimate test. Lauren Harper is an Associate Guides Editor. She loves a variety of games but is especially fond of puzzles, horrors, and point-and-click adventures.

Do you think theres a villain cooler than the T-1000? Get out of here, no you dont. The T-1000 in Terminator 2: Judgment Day stands right on the intersection of early 90s cool, late 20th century technological advancements, visionary storytelling, and a perfect match of performer to role. One of the guiding lights we use to decide on which guest characters to incorporate in Mortal Kombat 1 is simply whos the coolest fit that we havent included yet? Enter the T-1000.In contrast to the tank or trucklike brute-force-instrument qualities of the T-800, the T-1000 is a sportscar. Instead of the T-800s towering, aloof, biker-jacketed demeanor, you get Robert Patricks gracile and intense police officer impersonator. The T-1000 fights, shoots, and sprints without wincing, blinking, or heaving for air. He walks and scans in a hawklike, inhuman way. But when needed, hes a better social chameleon than his predecessor. Patricks T-1000 can plausibly question civilians as a friendly cop and demonstrates emotions like frustration and arrogance in places the T-800 would not. Surprisingly, extreme moments are when Patricks T-1000 seems most human (realizing you have a live grenade round implanted in your midsection qualifies as extreme).Thats just talking expressions and demeanor. The kicker here is what the T-1000 is made of. While the T-800 is a solid cyborgmachine endoskeleton surrounded by living fleshthe T-1000 is an experimental android composed of a cloud of liquid metal material, described in the movie as a prototype mimetic polyalloy. With a chrome flicker that resets its surface to a reflective silver blank slate, it can reshape itself to mimic humanoids, objects, and simple weapons. It can pour through small openings or around obstacles like an evil molasses, it can flatten and extend its mass to blend into the floor or run along it like a live oil slick, and it can extrude and then harden portions of itself to act as improvised blades, bludgeons, or prybars depending on what the situation requires. The rule in the fiction is, if the T-1000 has touched something or someone, it has scanned for information and is now capable of impersonating appearances.The upshot for us as developers is a faster, more flexible, and cunning infiltrator than the classic T-800 Terminator (itself a guest character in Mortal Kombat 11), with an abundance of reference material to draw from, and seemingly unlimited gameplay, special effect, and cinema potential. Spoiled for choice is the expression.But flavor-wise, its lack of blood needed addressing. A T-1000 getting slashed up by Baraka wouldnt send red matter everywhere. At best it would be small chrome drops of the goop its made of getting flung away from the main mass. And that stuff wouldnt just sit wherever it splatted, either. After the initial shock of being scattered, pieces would dust themselves off and go looking for the main entity.An even bigger issue: Mortal Kombat 1 is filled with dozens upon dozens of signature Fatalities, Animalities, Brutalities, Fatal Blows, etc., and each one of these finishing moves is a bone crushing cinematic moment with various unpleasant things happening in detailed X-ray and cross-sectioned ultra-HD views. Well, the T-1000 is a liquid metal android so you can imagine how pulling or slicing the machine apart might be sort of like ballistics tests through dense fluids. Dedicated attention was paid to every cinema to convey the T-1000s unique viscous characteristics when meeting grisly ends as a losing kombatant.Then theres the limb and form morphing. It was decided early on gameplay-wise what the T-1000 would be about, broadlyas not just a Terminator but the most advanced Terminator, he should seem implacable, always steadily forward moving, and feature an arsenal brimming with every direct movie reference we can cram in, alongside fun extrapolations we can add.Direct film references include numerous attacks where some or all of the T-1000 reforms. For example, forearms reshaping into large blades or hooks and fingers extending into thin needles, which youll see throughout most of the characters arsenal of moves. And as a police officer imposter, its clear the T-1000 has acquired service pistols that provide a kinetic way to stand off at range or to slowly advance. A particularly strong enhanced special move combines the two, with the T-1000 sprinting while shooting, before lunging with extended spear-arms, just like in the hospital corridor scene in the 1991 movie. A couple normal combo chains feature bladed finger extensions that skewer like little spears or the T-1000 extending a portion of itself to use as a rebar-like bludgeon mid-combo, both callbacks to the iconic steel mill setting towards the end of the film.Some moves take creative license, embellishing to open new gameplay avenues and display more of the T-1000s capabilities. Taking inspiration from the character dropping through the ceiling of a ruined elevator in a poured-liquid form, it can quickly reform in midair and fall to the ground as a dense fluid droplet. And like after being frozen, shattered and thawed, the T-1000 can dive into a surging blob form low to the ground, closing distance before emerging with bladed attacks. For a move thats in between a mid-range poke and a long-range projectile attack, it can melt halfway into the floor to send out a spiny tendril of liquid metal, quickly forming the base for a rising stalagmite-like spear. The most whimsy is displayed within the T-1000s moveset that clues eagle-eyed fans it has faced familiar Outworld kombatants before, picking up a duplication trick or two along the way.Implementing a character design isnt always straightforward, depending on the nature of the fighter. Of course, most characters are complicated with different moves, animations, and FX, and T-1000 has just about every complication possible. Throw animationsanything where a grappler and their victim need to be synced upare trickier to design, motion-capture, animate, and implement than typical strikes. Moving, warping, and morphing options set up all kinds of potential variables to account for. FX themselves can be complex, involving cross-discipline efforts to solve lighting, physics, and model issues that get in the way of coordinating the intended look and feel.Doing justice to the T-1000 was a full-team effort, and we couldnt be more excited to add this amazing guest fighter to the Mortal Kombat 1 roster. The T-1000 Terminator is available today on Xbox Series X|S as part of the Mortal Kombat 1: Khaos Reigns KollectionWarner Bros. Games582$89.99$29.69Get it nowNew to Mortal Kombat 1? Get started with the Kollection Edition! Mortal Kombat 1 ushers in a New Era of the iconic franchise with a New fighting system, game modes, and fatalities. Includes instant access to the Base Game, Kombat Pack, and Dragon Krystals. Gain access to the upcoming Story Expansion, Kombat Pack 2 and more!Khaos Reigns Story ExpansionKombat Pack 2*Khaos Reigns Fighters Available At Launch:Noob SaibotCyraxSektorGuest Fighters Available Post-Launch (includes 1 week early access)Ghostface (Scream Franchise)T-1000 (Terminator 2)Conan the BarbarianKombat Pack (Available Now):Omni-Man (Invincible)Quan ChiPeacemaker (DCs Peacemaker)ErmacHomelander (The Boys)Takeda TakahashiKameo Fighters (Available Now):TremorKhameleonJanet CageMavadoFerraJean-Claude Van Damme Skin for Johnny Cage (Available Now)1250 Dragon Krystals (Available Now)*Separate Kombat Pack 2 character bundle not availableMK1: T-1000Warner Bros. GamesGet it nowThe T-1000 embodies the ultimate evolution of assassination technology. This pack includes playable character the T-1000, including all new move-sets based on Terminator 2

In a statement today, Apple announced that it would be integrating the Apple Music catalog with a number of popular tools, allowing for DJs to create mixes with Apples robust catalog. Users will also be able to explore a new DJ with Apple Music page starting today.With these changes, Apple Music subscribers will be able to mix their own sets using the Apple Music catalog. This integration will be available in some of the leading DJ software and hardware platforms, including AlphaTheta, Serato, Engine DJ, Denon DJ, Numark, RANE DJ, and Algoriddims djay Pro software.Stephen Campbell, Global Head of Dance, Electronic & DJ Mixes at Apple Music, shared the following in a statement:Apple Music is committed to supporting DJs. With this latest integration, were taking that commitment even furtherseamlessly connecting Apple Music with the industrys leading DJ software and hardware. This innovation brings the full power of Apple Music into the creative workflow, making it easier than ever for DJs to access, play, and discover music in real time.Therell also be a new DJ with Apple Music category page within the Apple Music app beginning today, showcasing a number of DJ-friendly editorial playlists, alongside new curator pages for each DJ software and hardware platform, showcasing mixes and sample playlists for practice.Algoriddim CEO Karim Morsy says that this Apple Music integration opens up a world of creative possibilities for both beginners and seasoned pros.This builds upon the success of the Apple Music DJ Mixes launch in September 2021, which turned Apple Music into the premier destination for premium DJ mixes, according to Apple.You can check out the new DJ category page in the Apple Music app here.My favorite Apple accessories on Amazon:Follow Michael:X/Twitter,Bluesky,InstagramAdd 9to5Mac to your Google News feed. FTC: We use income earning auto affiliate links. More.Youre reading 9to5Mac experts who break news about Apple and its surrounding ecosystem, day after day. Be sure to check out our homepage for all the latest news, and follow 9to5Mac on Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn to stay in the loop. Dont know where to start? Check out our exclusive stories, reviews, how-tos, and subscribe to our YouTube channel

The European Union is reportedly set to announce that Apple wont be fined for failing to comply with an antitrust law relating to choice of iPhone web browser. The maximum fine could have been as high as 10% of the companys global revenue.Apple initially made one change to iOS to allow users to set a different default browser, but the EU had ruled that this was not enough to make it compliant with the law Web browser choiceOriginally, the iPhone came with Safari as the default web browser, and you couldnt change this. You could install a competing browser like Chrome, but if you tapped on a link in an email, for example, it would open in Safari.Additionally, Apple insisted that all competing browsers use WebKit, meaning that it wasnt possible for them to offer features not available in Safari, or to provide faster performance.EU antitrust law required Apple to make changes to enable fair competition, and Apple then allowed users to manually select a different default browser. However, Safari remained the default for anyone who didnt do this, and the EU therefore ruled that Apples own browser still had an unfair advantage.In January of last year, Apple announced it would fix this in two ways. First, iPhone users in the EU would be asked to choose their default web browser when first setting up their iPhone, with Safari just one option in a randomly-ordered list. Second, competing browsers would be allowed to use their own web engines.Apple wont be finedThe changes made by Apple seemed to bring the company into full compliance with the law, and it appears this is about to be confirmed. Reuters reports that the investigation is set to be closed next week, with no action taken against the company.Apple is set to stave off a possible fine and an EU order over its browser options on iPhones after it made changes to comply with landmark EU rules aimed at reining in Big Tech, people with direct knowledge of the matter said on Tuesday.The European Commission, which launched an investigation in March last year under the Digital Markets Act (DMA), is expected to close its investigation early next week, the people said.While that would resolve one antitrust issue for the company, Apple remains under investigation for anti-steering rules, limiting the ability of developers to link to external payment methods. A decision on this case is also expected soon.Highlighted accessoriesPhoto bysurasak_chonUnsplashAdd 9to5Mac to your Google News feed. FTC: We use income earning auto affiliate links. More.Youre reading 9to5Mac experts who break news about Apple and its surrounding ecosystem, day after day. Be sure to check out our homepage for all the latest news, and follow 9to5Mac on Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn to stay in the loop. Dont know where to start? Check out our exclusive stories, reviews, how-tos, and subscribe to our YouTube channel