A new technique improves the reliability of cat qubits by squeezing their probabilistic states. This could improve their reliability and lifetime, and pave the way for accurate quantum computing.

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3D Artist Tasuku Nakagawa showed this 3D visualization of fried food with realistic texturing, created with Blender.See more: https://80.lv/articles/fried-food-with-realistic-texturing-visualized-with-blender/

Photo Credit: Motorola Motorola Edge 50 (pictured) has a Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 AE SoC Highlights Motorola Edge 60 may pack a 5,200mAh battery with 68W charging support The handset will likely ship with Android 15-based Hello UI The Motorola Edge 60 could get a 50-megapixel selfie shooter Advertisement Motorola recently launched the Edge 60 Stylus and the Edge 60 Fusion handsets in India. The company is expected to introduce the base Motorola Edge 60 variant soon. The expected design and key features of the purported smartphone have surfaced online via leaks and reports. The moniker of the standard Motorola Edge 60 phone has now been confirmed via a certification site alongside the Motorola Edge 60s name. The company has yet to announce the launch date of either handset.Motorola Edge 60, Edge 60s Monikers Spotted on HDR10+ SiteThe monikers Motorola Edge 60 and Motorola Edge 60s are listed on the HDR10+ certification site. The listing suggests that the vanilla Motorola Edge 60 will likely launch in India alongside other global markets. The Motorola Edge 60s, on the other hand, may only see a China launch. The listing does not reveal any other details about the anticipated handsets. An older leak suggested that the Motorola Edge 60 may come with a MediaTek Dimensity 7300 SoC, paired with up to 12GB of RAM and up to 512GB of storage. It may ship with Android 15-based Hello UI. It is expected to pack a 5,200mAh battery and come with a 68W charger in the box.For optics, the Motorola Edge 50 successor could carry a 50-megapixel Sony Lytia 700C main rear sensor and a 50-megapixel selfie shooter. The handset is tipped to get a MIL-STD 810H military-grade durability certification. It may sport a 6.7-inch 1.5K (2,712x1,220 pixels) curved pOLED screen with a 120Hz refresh rate. Notably, Motorola will host a launch event on April 24. The company is expected to introduce the Motorola Edge 60 Pro and Razr 60 Ultra handsets. Instead of the Pro variant, the vanilla Motorola Edge 60 model could be launched on the same day as well. The Motorola Razr 60 Ultra moniker appears on the HDR10+ site as well.  KEY SPECSNEWSDisplay 6.67-inchProcessor Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 AEFront Camera 32-megapixel Rear Camera 50-megapixel + 13-megapixel + 10-megapixel RAM 8GBStorage 256GBBattery Capacity 5000mAhOS Android 14Resolution 1220x2712 pixels For the latest tech news and reviews, follow Gadgets 360 on X, Facebook, WhatsApp, Threads and Google News. For the latest videos on gadgets and tech, subscribe to our YouTube channel. If you want to know everything about top influencers, follow our in-house Who'sThat360 on Instagram and YouTube. Further reading: Motorola Edge 60, Motorola Edge 60s, Motorola Edge 60 Features, Motorola Edge 60 Series, Motorola Sucharita Ganguly Sucharita is a writer with Gadgets 360 and is mostly found playing with her cat in her free time. She has previously worked at breaking news desks across organizations. Powered by coffee, The Beatles, Bowie, and her newfound love for BTS, she aims to work towards contributing to a better media environment for women and queer folk. More Related Stories

AI Agents for Beginners in 2025 — Start Learning Without Coding or a Tech Degree3 min read·Just now--🔥 Why AI Agents Are a BIGGER Boat Than Any Tech Wave BeforeRemember when the internet “became a thing”? Remember when mobile apps exploded? You missed those waves, right? Well, let me tell you straight:THIS BOAT IS BIGGER.And if you’re reading this right now? You’re early. Like “front-row seat at the gold rush” early. Let’s dive into the most common questions I’ve received and build your roadmap from total beginner to confident AI Agent builder.Photo by Gabriele Malaspina on Unsplash🤖 Top Questions from Beginners — Answered with No BSQ: Am I too late already?A: Heck no. You’re right on time. Call yourself an early adopter and wear that badge with pride.Q: Do I need a degree or tech background?A: Absolutely not. If you’ve got a Computer Science degree — great, that helps. But it’s not required. You just need a willingness to learn.Q: Where do I even start? This is all so confusing.A: Right here, my friend. And I totally get the confusion. It’s like trying to drink from a firehose at first. But I’ll guide you through it.Q: I can’t code. Like, not even a little. Can I still do this?A: YES. You can start with no-code platforms like n8n, which allows you to build workflows and agents visually. That said, learning a bit of Python will help a ton.Q: I’ve got no money. Is this even accessible to me?A: YES again. Many free resources exist. You don’t need a huge budget to get started. You just need motivation and an internet connection.📍 Your AI Agent Beginner Roadmap (Worth Its Weight in Gold)Let’s break this down so you don’t end up endlessly watching YouTube tutorials at 2 a.m. feeling overwhelmed.✅ Step 1: Learn the FundamentalsBefore building, understand the basics:What are LLMs?What’s a system prompt?What’s long-term memory in AI?What is Python?And seriously… who the heck is JSON?Start Here:“I want to learn about AI agents with the fundamentals to AI tech. Write me a short course on JSON for beginners with code samples, explained like I’m 10.” Open ChatGPT and type this: 👉 Pro Tip: Use ChatGPT to build your own mini-courses for free. It’s an underrated goldmine.✅ Step 2: Pick a Learning PathYou’ve got two options:a) Learn more deeply: Take structured, short courses like:DeepLearning.AI — AI Agent coursesHugging Face — Free agent tutorialsb) Jump in and start building: Try no-code tools like n8n. It’s a drag-and-drop tool to build agents and workflows. You can even deploy your projects in the cloud.💥 Yes, some devs will roll their eyes. But hey, learning is learning. And you’re building actual stuff — not just theory.✅ Step 3: Keep Building ProjectsHonestly, that’s the real secret sauce. Just build.Try automation projects.Make an AI assistant for your calendar.Build a chatbot that answers FAQs.Deploy a small agent that summarizes your emails.The more you build, the more you’ll learn. Even experienced engineers only scratch the surface of what’s possible.🚀 Final Words: You’ve Got This.Let me be crystal clear:YOU CAN DO THIS.It doesn’t matter if:You never went to collegeEnglish isn’t your first languageYou don’t know what a “terminal” isYou think JSON is a guy on TikTokAll you need is a computer, a bit of motivation, and a willingness to experiment. You are not late. You’re not behind. You’re actually ahead of the curve.This is the new internet gold rush, and you’re in the front seat.You don’t need a degree, money, or coding experience to start learning AI agents in 2025. Use free tools like ChatGPT, learn the basics (Python, JSON, LLMs), build with platforms like n8n, and most importantly — keep building. You’re early. You’re capable. You’ve got this.

With Star Wars Zero Company, developers Bit Reactor and Remedy Entertainment have said that they want to recapture the wartime feeling of the Star Wars universe that we have previously seen in Star Wars spin-off projects and side stories like the movie Rogue One and the Clone Wars animated series. In an interview with GameSpot, creative director Greg Foertsch spoke about zooming in on some of the grittier aspects of the setting. Bringing up The Clone Wars in particular, Foertsch spoke about how we got to see a war in Star Wars from a different perspective than what we usually get. While it had all of the Star Wars trappings one would expect, The Clone Wars also had an emphasis on regular soldiers at times, using the focus to tell new and interesting stories. “The Clone Wars offers us a lot of the tools we need mechanically for the game, which is great,” explained Foertsch. “But it’s also interesting, we haven’t seen that kind of zoom level in the Clone Wars, and so it’s a pretty unique spot to land that also offered a lot of great options for us from a game design perspective, to tell a really great story with some great mechanics added to it. That really opened the door for us to do a lot of things.” Creative executive Kelsey Sharpe also spoke about how the nature of the story in Clone Wars allowed the show to explore optimistic themes while sticking to its grounded atmosphere. Rogue One was also brought up in that regard, owing to its gritty atmosphere revolving around a small group of non-Jedi characters on a pivotal mission. “Even if you have a more grounded tone and you’re getting into the shades of gray of the Clone Wars era, there’s always hope,” said Sharpe. “There’s always the bonds between your allies, there’s always the mythmaking. And that’s what Star Wars is. That’s how we keep things feeling consistent across all the stories we tell.” Star Wars Zero Company was officially confirmed earlier this month. The game got a full reveal during the recent Star Wars Celebration event, where it was also announced that the game would be coming to PC, PS5 and Xbox Series X/S some time in 2026. The title also got a trailer that showcased its themes and a bit of gameplay. In Star Wars Zero Company, players take on the leadership of the titular Zero Company as they take on missions during the twilight of the Clone Wars. The title will feature turn-based tactical gameplay like we’ve previously seen in games like XCOM 2. During the course of a mission, players will be able to order their soldiers to take cover, setup Overwath, and even use tools like grenades to change the tides of battle. Bit Reactor and Respawn have also confirmed that Star Wars Zero Company will offer plenty of chances for players to customise their squads in various ways. Players will also be able to check out their crew as they hang out in The Den, where more soldiers can be recruited to fill out the ranks.

JasperMyst Powered by Friendship™ Member Sep 25, 2023 677 I've been reflecting on the impressive lineup of quality first-party games Nintendo has delivered over the past few years. It's truly remarkable. I don't want to diminish Sony or Microsoft's efforts, as their games, tailored for more powerful platforms, often demand significantly longer development times due to their focus on graphical fidelity and technical complexity. In contrast, Nintendo prioritizes fun and accessibility, which allows for a faster-paced release schedule. In 2024, Nintendo released an impressive 10 first-party titles on the Switch, though their quality varied. Sony, meanwhile, offered four first-party releases for the PS5: two new titles, Astro Bot and Helldivers II, alongside remasters of The Last of Us Part II and Until Dawn. Microsoft also delivered four first-party titles for Xbox Series X|S: all new releases, including Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, Senua's Saga: Hellblade II, Call of Duty: Black Ops 6, and Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, showcasing a focus on original IPs. Compiling data from previous years would be overwhelming, but the contrast in 2024 alone highlights the distinct approaches. If I were to compile all the previous years it would honestly be overwhelming but it's still crazy to see the difference. In your opinion, which console provides the best first-party experience, and why? Does it matter to you at all? Would love a discussion around this topic.  defaltoption Plug in a controller and enter the Konami code The Fallen Oct 27, 2017 12,279 Austin Its Nintendo, it'll always be Nintendo but Microsoft is having a killer couple years and on any other console it'd be talked about non stop but xbox sells like shit and its their own fault so..   OP OP JasperMyst Powered by Friendship™ Member Sep 25, 2023 677 defaltoption said: Its Nintendo, it'll always be Nintendo but Microsoft is having a killer couple years and on any other console it'd be talked about non stop. Click to expand... Click to shrink... Really hoping to see more of double fine! It's been too many years since Psychonauts 2. They better be cooking good.  Platy Member Oct 25, 2017 30,585 Brazil anyone not voting nintendo is insane but i am very impressed with microsoft's input recently! Sony .... is not having the best of their days with all the studios closing =P  JRedCX Member Nov 10, 2020 983 It's terms of quantity yeah it's Nintendo. I'm not interested in a lot of their game but they are pretty good. As far as Sony and Microsoft, you omitted a lot of games. For PS Stellar Blade, Rise Of The Ronin, Concord (It's dead but they still release it), Horizon Zero Dawn Remaster and Lego Horizon. For MS Age Of Mythology and Ara for example as well.  Captain_Vyse Member Jun 24, 2020 7,092 Easily Nintendo.   Hexa Saw the truth behind the copied door Member Oct 25, 2017 5,167 Even if your favorite franchise is from Sony or MS, you just have to give it to Nintendo due to the sheer volume of output and that output being consistently high quality.   Zool Member Oct 28, 2017 2,358 defaltoption said: Its Nintendo, it'll always be Nintendo but Microsoft is having a killer couple years and on any other console it'd be talked about non stop but xbox sells like shit and its their own fault so.. Click to expand... Click to shrink... This. MS is delivering but for the media it's too late…   Biosnake Member Oct 25, 2017 14,307 Where is the "None of the above" option   Jaded Alyx Editor-in-chief at SpecialCancel.com Verified Oct 25, 2017 39,730 I don't think there's a big publisher anywhere that puts out as many games per year as Nintendo usually does. And they are typically of high quality.   OP OP JasperMyst Powered by Friendship™ Member Sep 25, 2023 677 Biosnake said: Where is the "None of the above" option Click to expand... Click to shrink... Will do.   Soapbox Member Oct 28, 2017 33,110 Last year it was Microsoft. And South of Midnight might be the best First party game so far this year so it might be too little too late but the output is finally starting to show.   Burt Fight Sephiroth or end video games Member Oct 28, 2017 9,472 I'm looking at Nintendo Metacritics for 2024, 2022, 2021, and I don't get it   Renna Hazel Member Oct 27, 2017 13,021 Very very very easily Nintendo. I'd take them over the other two combined.   GalvoAg Member Oct 30, 2017 2,544 Dallas Nintendo for me and it's really not close, they're the only games I play on there system. Sony after that but they have been lackluster for me this gen, they do have some bangers but have been getting away from single player which I love from them.  Boopers Member Nov 1, 2020 4,062 Vermont usa Nintendo consistently delivers good products.   Salikawood Member Dec 26, 2024 1,245 Sony makes good games that I like when they decide to release one ! But Nintendo is so way more consistent that's it's kinda crazy  SupersonicHypertonic Member Apr 20, 2022 3,372 Nintendo without a thought. Occasionally another might put out a strong line up like Sony in 2024 but overall Nintendo is unmatched in consistently putting out a steady flow great games in aloside its all timers.   Renna Hazel Member Oct 27, 2017 13,021 Burt said: I'm looking at Nintendo Metacritics for 2024, 2022, 2021, and I don't get it Click to expand... Click to shrink... In 2022 Nintendo published Pokemon Arceus, Kirby FL, Xenoblade 3, Splatoon 3, Bayonetta 3, Pokemon S/V, Switch Sports, Mario Strikers, Fire Emblem Warriors. Plenty of those games scored over 80 on metacritic. I'd call it a really good year.   Modest_Modsoul Living the Dreams Member Oct 29, 2017 27,886 It helps if your first party projects doesn't developed with $200/300 million budget & took 6 to 7 years to make and still pulling high quality games/products.   DontHateTheBacon Unshakable Resolve Member Oct 27, 2017 14,134 No publisher, first party or otherwise makes as many great games as Nintendo does internally.   shintoki Member Oct 25, 2017 17,793 I think MS normally has a more interesting line up these days but its Nintendo still. Like Indiana, South of Midnight, Doom III, Flight Sim 2024, Avowed, and Expansions for their RTS all released in the past six months or very soon and I like the different genres. But I think Nintendo normally has the higher highs with their first party entries.   Angst Member Oct 27, 2017 4,148 If you asked me this during the PS4 era I would've said Sony honestly. If you asked me this during the late PS3 era I would've also said Sony. Now? It's Nintendo.  Platy Member Oct 25, 2017 30,585 Brazil JRedCX said: you omitted a lot of games. For PS Stellar Blade, Rise Of The Ronin Click to expand... Click to shrink... exclusive/money hating something is different from first party. Sony don't own the devs or the IP of stellar blade and rise of the ronin I THINK the Ara game is not developed/ip owned by a microsoft studio either.  JigglesBunny Prophet of Truth Avenger Oct 27, 2017 35,747 Chicago 1. Nintendo 2. Sony 3. A dead salmon 4. Microsoft Microsoft during the Xbox and Xbox 360 era? An absolute powerhouse. Microsoft since the Xbox One generation? We're lucky if we get one compelling first party title every other year. Though I don't know, I guess Bethesda and Activision titles count as first party titles now so that's not really fair to say. Feels like "cheating" to count them, but that's just because it's still all so new and absurd. I mean, they've got Doom. That's lapping whatever Sony and Nintendo put together this year or the next for me.  werezompire Zeboyd Games Verified Oct 26, 2017 14,825 I used to like a lot of Sony 1st party games. Now, not so much. In a better timeline, we'd have a new Tokyo Jungle, a Gravity Rush 3, Slitterhead would have had double the budget and would be praised as the brilliant game that is, the Wild Arms series would still be alive, and so on and so on. I do like Housemarque and the Spider-Man games are kind of fun. Astro Bot is overrated, but it's kind of fun. That's about it. As far as I'm concerned, Microsoft doesn't have any 1st party games. Not interested in the output of the studios they purchased and all their games are available on PC anyway. Nintendo is great.  nial Member Jan 25, 2025 694 JasperMyst said: In 2024, Nintendo released an impressive 10 first-party titles on the Switch, though their quality varied. Sony, meanwhile, offered four first-party releases for the PS5: two new titles, Astro Bot and Helldivers II, alongside remasters of The Last of Us Part II and Until Dawn. Click to expand... Click to shrink... What? And Rise of the Ronin, Stellar Blade, Lego Horizon Adventures, Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered, MLB The Show 24 and Concord (which was a big flop, but still counts)? And Until Dawn is a remake. Platy said: exclusive/money hating something is different from first party. Sony don't own the devs or the IP of stellar blade and rise of the ronin I THINK the Ara game is not developed/ip owned by a microsoft studio either. Click to expand... Click to shrink... They're the publishers. That's like saying that Bayonetta 3 here does not count: Renna Hazel said: In 2022 Nintendo published Pokemon Arceus, Kirby FL, Xenoblade 3, Splatoon 3, Bayonetta 3, Pokemon S/V, Switch Sports, Mario Strikers, Fire Emblem Warriors. Plenty of those games scored over 80 on metacritic. I'd call it a really good year. Click to expand... Click to shrink...   JRedCX Member Nov 10, 2020 983 Platy said: exclusive/money hating something is different from first party. Sony don't own the devs or the IP of stellar blade and rise of the ronin I THINK the Ara game is not developed/ip owned by a microsoft studio either. Click to expand... Click to shrink... They are games published by Sony and Microsoft... What are you talking about?   Justin Iacobellis Member Oct 27, 2017 2,333 United States Angst said: If you asked me this during the PS4 era I would've said Sony honestly. If you asked me this during the late PS3 era I would've also said Sony. Now? It's Nintendo. Click to expand... Click to shrink... Agreed. Sony's output has slid downhill with respect to quantity, especially if remakes/remasters are not your cup of tea. However, Nintendo has managed to keep the Switch exciting year-after-year, even as the hardware has increasingly shown its age.  nial Member Jan 25, 2025 694 Justin Iacobellis said: Agreed. Sony's output has slid downhill with respect to quantity, especially if remakes/remasters are not your cup of tea. However, Nintendo has managed to keep the Switch exciting year-after-year, even as the hardware has increasingly shown its age. Click to expand... Click to shrink... Kind of ironic as remasters and remakes do make up for a good chunk of Nintendo's output.   Bishop89 What Are Ya' Selling? Member Oct 25, 2017 42,184 Melbourne, Australia Sony easily. They might not make as many games as Nintendo but I vastly prefer there output.  Justin Iacobellis Member Oct 27, 2017 2,333 United States nial said: Kind of ironic as remasters and remakes do make up for a good chunk of Nintendo's output. Click to expand... Click to shrink... While still keeping their catalog fresh with brand-new and (in my opinion) quality games. The extent of ports to Switch, especially those lifted from Wii U, are outnumbered by the amount of Switch exclusives.  Platy Member Oct 25, 2017 30,585 Brazil JRedCX said: They are games published by Sony and Microsoft... What are you talking about? Click to expand... Click to shrink... nial said: They're the publishers. That's like saying that Bayonetta 3 here does not count: Click to expand... Click to shrink... So a game like fit boxing can be first party in a region and 3rd party in another? Sorry but this doesn't work for me. I don't think just publishing makes something first party, sorry  Kratos2098 Member Feb 18, 2022 2,680 If you want numbers then Nintendo but a lot of the stuff they put out is mid tier like Princess Peach or the sports titles that are half baked. I mean not that many people are out here buying Another Code or Endless Ocean. Sony may not put out the quantity but I find their games stay with me a lot longer because the quality is so high whether that be an Astro Bot, God of War, Spider-Man, Horizon etc. There's a reason why their games win far more GOTYs than Nintendo does   rokero One Winged Slayer Member Oct 28, 2017 415 Nintendo followed by Microsoft   Stormblessed Member Feb 21, 2019 1,491 Sony was cooking on ps4 but has fallen off. Nintendo is steady but only wows me every couple of years. Microsoft had my favorite last year(Indy) but has underwhelmed me this year. 3rd parties usually supply me with my favorite games.   TGB86 Member Jan 27, 2021 1,463 Easily Nintendo. But I do think the breadth and diversity of Microsoft's offerings are pretty impressive at this point (as you would hope, given how much they've invested in it). All three are pretty strong, really, but I find Sony's the least interesting.   Shaman Member Jan 18, 2024 3,405 Nintendo no doubt. Microsoft are starting to kill it recently Sony is doing alright but not their standard  mrmickfran The Fallen Oct 27, 2017 32,813 Gongaga Nintendo's the only one that I would buy a console solely for their games (And I did! The Wii U era was hell.) Sony has a few games that I like (Spider-Man, The Last of Us, Bloodborne) but against Nintendo it just doesn't compare. I could probably count the number of Microsoft games that I care about on one hand (Rare Replay, OG Ninja Gaiden 2, Hi-Fi Rush, Doom, Forza Horizon 5)  Mekanos ▲ Legend ▲ Member Oct 17, 2018 48,167 Nintendo is the main reason I play video games, so kind of an obvious choice for me.   JRedCX Member Nov 10, 2020 983 Platy said: So a game like fit boxing can be first party in a region and 3rd party in another? Sorry but this doesn't work for me. I don't think just publishing makes something first party, sorry Click to expand... Click to shrink... I didn't know that funding and publishing a game is not even consider one of their publisher's catalogue anymore. Crazy stuff /s   mrbogus Member Jul 14, 2019 3,435 These days its Sony for me. I can only take so many Mario and Zelda games. Sony offers more variety even if the output is sparse.   goflyakite Member Jul 21, 2023 1,416 Nintendo's quantity is impressive while still maintaining good quality, but basically every Switch exclusive I've played has underwhelmed me.   Killer Member Oct 27, 2017 2,862 Microsoft 1st party games kinda died with Xbox 360.   Neiteio Member Oct 25, 2017 26,641 mrbogus said: These days its Sony for me. I can only take so many Mario and Zelda games. Sony offers more variety even if the output is sparse. Click to expand... Click to shrink... This conveniently ignores that fact that Nintendo has like 10x the franchise variety, with series like Pokémon, Pikmin, Animal Crossing, Splatoon, Fire Emblem, Xenoblade, Kirby, DK, Metroid, etc.   Gamer @ Heart Member Oct 26, 2017 11,270 We are a year and a half into the MS acquisition spree FINALLY paying dividends because games take so long to make now. It's good eat'n, and the variety from genre and big/small great. Nintendo has been delivering for decades with only a few notably lean years in between. But obviously, their output covers a lot of IP and genre that it's rare it all aligns with one person's taste. Sony has been basically down to 1.7 games a year for the past 5 years. Unlike Nintendo, there aren't half a dozen smaller releases in between tent poles releases to fill in the gap There is clearly one 'winner' here in terms of output. For every Spiderman from sony or Bethesda release from MS, there are two releases like a new 3D Kirby or FE/Warriors from Nintendo and it's partners in between the big Zelda and Marios.  Creepy Woody Member Nov 11, 2017 2,766 Australia If you're asking right now, no contest, Nintendo.   Breadfan78 Member Dec 8, 2022 784 MS Nintendo 400 miles Then Sony I don't count 3rd party exclusives for Sony and they have nothing I'm interested in.  RobbRivers Member Jan 3, 2018 2,290 nial said: What? And Rise of the Ronin, Stellar Blade, Lego Horizon Adventures, Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered, MLB The Show 24 and Concord (which was a big flop, but still counts)? And Until Dawn is a remake. They're the publishers. That's like saying that Bayonetta 3 here does not count: Click to expand... Click to shrink... Are you sure Rise of Ronin suits like a full 1st party game? In console it is published by sony, but in pc by tecmo koei. Like death stranding, that finally was published on xbox and pc too by 505 games.  Foreign Jackass Member Oct 27, 2017 1,062 lol at the request for none of the above come on, now 

Look Outside is a horror game with teeth — quite literally: They’re bursting through my neighbors’ skin and gnashing on anything that gets too close. Look Outside was originally released on March 21, and the game has since consistently floated to the top of my social media feeds as people marvel about the scares this story has in store. In Look Outside, I play as Sam, a normal dude who’s between jobs and behind on rent. Those concerns quickly become irrelevant as a cosmic entity known as The Visitor passes Earth, corrupting and twisting everyone who looks at it. There’s only one solution: Don’t look outside. No, it doesn’t matter how much the silvery glow of the moon beckons to you, nor how sweetly your neighbor croons. Don’t look outside. Don’t look at photographs, don’t look at reflections, do not try to gaze upon The Visitor.With that premise established, Look Outside is able to show off one of its main strengths: body horror. Looking at The Visitor has immediate and extraordinary effects, all of which seem wildly unpleasant. One poor guy lurches toward you, in pain, and before you can help him, he finds a better solution: carving at himself with a knife until eyes burst out, gleaming darkly and rolling about in his torso. A family is overtaken by a terrible case of all-consuming teeth, and you stumble upon the 8-year-old son frantically brushing before his face collapses into a mess of molars. Image: Francis Coulombe/Devolver DigitalThere are a ton of monsters and mutants to find, and the creature design is top-tier. Look Outside is made to look like a retro-style RPG, complete with pixel art and turn-based combat, but don’t be fooled by the lack of graphical fidelity. There are scenarios in this game that haunt me weeks after encountering them. I’ll be drifting off to sleep and a particularly macabre monster will drift across my mind, and suddenly I’m back to being wide awake. There’s a particularly nice detail where many large monsters linger back, slowly advancing over the course of the fight and revealing their horrifying visages.Despite Sam’s conundrum, there’s a light at the end of the tunnel: The Visitor will pass in 15 days. In order to make it through the 15 days, Sam learns to scavenge through the apartment building by day. The Visitor’s arrival has changed more than the people; somehow, even the architecture is wrong. Familiar hallways are changed into improbably winding paths. An apartment floor has somehow expanded to contain an entire battlefield. Enterprising neighbors show up at night, looking for shelter or asking to trade. Sam can also shower, brush his teeth, and play video games at night in order to boost his stats and keep himself sane. Sam also has a finite amount of resources, and he must carefully watch his weapons and supplies lest he run out mid-fight. This adds an interesting management aspect to the game, and Sam’s late-night rituals are only occasionally interrupted with the unnerving realization that he’s been murdering the other people in the building and looting their stuff. That’s fine, right? It’s probably fine.Image: Francis Coulombe/Devolver DigitalAll of this could get overwhelming if it wasn’t broken up with moments of radical kindness and compassion. Much like Undertale, many opponents don’t want to fight, and can be coaxed to a pacifist solution instead. In one playthrough, letting someone in for shelter could lead to your entire apartment burning down. In another, it could lead to you having a powerful new member of your party. You may be alarmed when you run into a guy who seems to be composed entirely of hands except for a beady pair of eyes, but after chatting to him, it turns out he just wants to listen to some sweet tunes. Mutation doesn’t equal morality, and there are many moments where the player can express sympathy or sorrow for the less lucky folks in the building. (Of course, if you try this with the wrong monster, you might end up being murdered in the process. There is no one approach that works with every encounter.)In a year stacked with AAA titles and masterfully crafted open worlds, the game I’ve come to admire most so far is Look Outside. There are a few management elements I find tedious, and I think you could cut a few portions of the game and end up with a stronger overall product. But a horror game with this level of nuance and sympathy toward its antagonistic enemies is rare, and the cosmic mystery at the heart of the story is enthralling. As long as you have a high tolerance for body horror and survival horror mechanics, Look Outside is a must-play.Look Outside was released March 21 on Windows PC. The game was reviewed on PC using a copy purchased by the author. Vox Media has affiliate partnerships. These do not influence editorial content, though Vox Media may earn commissions for products purchased via affiliate links. You can find additional information about Polygon’s ethics policy here.See More:

Menu Home News Hardware Gaming Mobile Finance Deals Reviews How To Wccftech Hardware MSI MPG B850I EDGE TI WIFI Mini-ITX Motherboard Showcased Running 128 GB DDR5 Memory at 8200 MT/s Speeds Hassan Mujtaba • Apr 21, 2025 at 09:30am EDT MSI's upcoming MPG B850I EDGE TI WIFI Mini-ITX motherboard has been showcased running 128 GB of DDR5 memory at 8200 MT/s speeds. Small & Powerful: MSI MPG B850I EDGE TI WIFI Mini-ITX Motherboard Supports Up To 128 GB DDR5 Memory & Can Run Up To 8200 MT/s Speeds Without Any Issues Last month, we reported that MSI was working on a brand-new Mini-ITX offering which would use the B850 chipset. This motherboard is the MPG B850I EDGE TI WIFI and houses some great specs, and today, we have another leak coming from chi11eddog, where we get to see the DDR5 memory support for this board. Since the MSI MPG B850I EDGE TI WIFI is a Mini-ITX motherboard, it comes with a two-DIMM slot design. This means that the maximum amount of memory you can get on this board is 128 GB & that too, with just 64 GB memory modules, which have only recently started to enter the market. That's still more than what a typical user would ever use on their PC, but for those who want higher memory capacities, well, this motherboard supports those not only at really fast speeds. The demonstration shows that the MSI B850I Edge TI WIFI motherboard was running the AMD Ryzen 5 9600X CPU with two DDR5 DIMMs. Each DIMM featured 64 GB capacity for a total of 128 GB on the PC itself. Image Source: chi11eddog The memory, which is from V-Color and makes use of SK Hynix ICs, was running at 8200 MT/s speeds with timings set to 44-58-58-126-CR1. That is some awesome stuff for AM5 users who can now run high-capacity memory speeds at really high speeds. As per our previous report, the MSI B850I EDGE TI WIFI is scheduled for a launch in Q2 2025, and the manufacturer is also preparing some high-end mATX options, such as the MPOWER series for the AM5 platform, so we look forward to some new motherboards in the coming months. Subscribe to get an everyday digest of the latest technology news in your inbox Follow us on Topics Sections Company Some posts on wccftech.com may contain affiliate links. We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to amazon.com © 2025 WCCF TECH INC. 700 - 401 West Georgia Street, Vancouver, BC, Canada

ترددت شائعات حول وصول لعبة Valorant إلى الأجهزة المحمولة لعدة سنوات، لكن لم تتحقق أي من هذه الشائعات حتى الآن.وأخيرًا، قرر الحساب الرسمي للعبة على منصة X إنهاء هذه التكهنات وأكد أن Valorant Mobile أصبح حقيقة، ولكن هناك تحذير كبير: قد لا تتمكن من اللعب بها في المستقبل القريب.في الوقت الحالي، يمكن للمستخدمين في الصين فقط التسجيل المسبق للعبة. كما تم الإعلان عن اختبار تجريبي قريب، ولكن ليس من الواضح ما إذا كان بإمكان اللاعبين العالميين المشاركة فيه.بشكل عام، سيكون من الصعب أن تتوفر اللعبة رسميًا في الصين في الأشهر القليلة المقبلة، وربما ستستغرق وقتًا أطول للوصول إلى باقي دول العالم.سيكون من المثير للاهتمام معرفة التدابير التي ستتخذها Riot لمنع اللاعبين خارج الصين من تشغيل Valorant Mobile على أجهزة Android عبر تحميل ملف APK بشكل غير رسمي.مع ذلك، قد يكون الانتظار مستحقًا لأن Riot تعاونت مع Lightspeed Studios (التي اشتهرت بلعبة PUBG Mobile) لإحضار Valorant إلى الأجهزة المحمولة.رغم أن اللعبة لم تكن تطلب الكثير من المتطلبات على الحاسب الشخصي في البداية، فإن تحسينها للعمل على الأجهزة المحمولة التي تمتلك مئات من تكوينات الأجهزة المختلفة سيكون تحديًا كبيرًا. وربما يكون هذا هو السبب في عدم استعجال Riot في إطلاقها بشكل رسمي.المصدر