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You can trust VideoGamer. Our team of gaming experts spend hours testing and reviewing the latest games, to ensure you're reading the most comprehensive guide possible. Rest assured, all imagery and advice is unique and original. Check out how we test and review games here Contents hide Another Fortnite season is out and it brings an updated map. The in-game island has gone through a major overhaul, as Epic Games added several new locations to it. The western part of the island received the biggest changes, bringing four new POIs. The rest of the map was also updated, as there are now new vaults, landmarks, and more.Lets take a deeper look into all the major map changes and see what changed with the new Fortnite season.Where to find new places on the Fortnite map?With the release of Chapter 6 Season 2, Epic Games changed four named locations on the island. This includes Warriors Watch, the place where the last live event happened. In addition to this, the game developer removed Burd, replacing it with a new landmark. Save Up to $1,200 on the Samsung Galaxy S25! Pre-order now and save big with trade-in and Samsung credit. Limited time only! *Includes trade-in value + $300 Samsung credit. These are the biggest map changes with the latest Fortnite update:Old PlaceNew PlaceTwinkle TerraceShiny ShaftsNightshift ForestOutlaw OasisWarriors WatchCrime CityLost LakeLonewolf LairBurdThese new places bring unique features to the game and perfectly fit the seasons theme. Here is a quick description of them: Must-Listen: Publishing Manor Lords w/ Joe Robinson VideoGamer Podcast Listen Now Shiny Shafts Gold mine with multiple levelsOutlaw Oasis High-end luxury spa and resortCrime City Urban, crime-themed locationLonewolf Lair Giant mansion, the residence of Flethcher KaneThe new Fortnite map brings four new locations. Image by VideoGamerShattered Span is now once again called Shining Span, as the bridge in this area was fully reconstructed after Godzillas attack. The train also received a major update, as it now has a vault inside of it!In addition to these changes, a couple of other places on the island were also updated. Furthermore, the new Fortnite season will bring four major updates, and we expect the map to slightly change with them. These updates will be released every two weeks on average. FortnitePlatform(s):Android, iOS, macOS, Nintendo Switch, PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series S/XGenre(s):Action, Massively Multiplayer, Shooter9VideoGamerRelated TopicsFortnite Subscribe to our newsletters!By subscribing, you agree to our Privacy Policy and may receive occasional deal communications; you can unsubscribe anytime.Share

You can trust VideoGamer. Our team of gaming experts spend hours testing and reviewing the latest games, to ensure you're reading the most comprehensive guide possible. Rest assured, all imagery and advice is unique and original. Check out how we test and review games here Contents hide Reload has been one of the most popular modes in Fortnite over the past few months. Since its release in June 2024, it has attracted millions of players who enjoy faster-paced gameplay. According to the latest leak, Epic Games will add a new Fortnite Reload map soon, and we may already know its theme.So far, the game mode has two maps: Venture and Desert Oasis. These maps rotate every 30 minutes, and each of them has unique features and biomes. The upcoming map will likely be added to the rotation at some point during Chapter 6 Season 2.When will a new Fortnite Reload map be released?According to Hypex, the veteran Fortnite leaker, another Reload map will come soon. The leaker has not revealed the exact release date of it. However, we expect it to come out by May 2025. The ending date of Fortnite Chapter 6 Season 2 is May 2, and the new map should come before it. Save Up to $1,200 on the Samsung Galaxy S25! Pre-order now and save big with trade-in and Samsung credit. Limited time only! *Includes trade-in value + $300 Samsung credit. Epic has already surveyed players regarding the theme of a new map, and here are some options that were offered:Chapter 2 to Chapter 6Chapter 2 Season 2Jungle & UrbanFortnite Reload currently has two different maps. Image by Epic Games.The theme of the upcoming map is currently unknown. However, it will almost certainly be based on previous seasons and bring back some of the iconic POIs. Considering that Chapter 2 Season 2 is arguably the most popular Fortnite season, it wont be surprising if we see the return of The Agency, The Shark, and other locations that made this season special. Must-Listen: Publishing Manor Lords w/ Joe Robinson VideoGamer Podcast Listen Now While we are waiting for a new Fortnite Reload map, Epic will make more changes to the modes loot pool. According to leakers, a new unvaulting wave will occur every one to two weeks, making this game mode much more fun! FortnitePlatform(s):Android, iOS, macOS, Nintendo Switch, PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series S/XGenre(s):Action, Massively Multiplayer, Shooter9VideoGamerRelated TopicsFortnite Subscribe to our newsletters!By subscribing, you agree to our Privacy Policy and may receive occasional deal communications; you can unsubscribe anytime.Share

Things have been a little quiet in the realm of Diablo 4 of late. Blizzard continued releasing updates after the launch of Season of Witchcraft, but they mostly revolved around fixing bugs - some of which were introduced with the new season. Read more

Heelflip Hint?Tony Hawk's Pro Skater announcement looks to be being teased in Call of Duty: Black Ops 6, as the Birdman himself ollies in to drop a cheeky pair of eyesIt's a thing in a very unobvious map, definitely not one that's literally a skatepark or anything.Image credit: Activision/Vicarious Visions News by Mark Warren Senior Staff Writer Published on Feb. 21, 2025 There's now been another sick trick added to the combo of stuff which seems to be hinting at a new gaming-related Tony Hawk thing being in the works. A teaser that looks very much to be for something potentially Pro Skatery has popped up in one of Black Ops 6's maps, and it's even caught the attention of a certain Mr Anthony Birdman.If you're out of the loop, this comes after Hawk revealed last year - while chowing down on Chinese chicken salad and spaghetti bolognese - that he'd "been talking to Activision again" and that the two parties were "working on something" which "the fans will truly appreciate".To see this content please enable targeting cookies. Now, he's said another thing, but via a single emoji. To be fair, the thing players have found in the skate shop of the remastered version of classic CoD map Grind that's just been added into Black Ops 6 as part of Season 02 Reloaded does plenty of talking.It looks to be a poster, just chilling near a nice indoor plant, which reads "03.04.25" - there's also a little logo of a skater directly above those numbers. Naturally, folks immediately started speculating that it's hinting at something Tony Hawk game-ish being released on March 4 this year.A new Tony Hawk game announcement incoming on March 4![image or embed] Charlie Intel (@charlieintel.bsky.social) 20 February 2025 at 17:41To see this content please enable targeting cookies.The Birdman responding to a post about it by CharlieIntel with a pair of eyes, as you can see above, has only added fuel to the fire.Add in the fact that pro skater Tyshawn Jones, who featured in 2023's Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2, said on a podcast earlier this week: "Im in a Tony Hawk coming out, thats cool. They got a new one they remastering so thats about to come out, I was in the last one," and you've got a full blown blaze going.What are you hoping this THPS tease - if indeed it is what it looks like - turns out to be? Let us know below!

An EUIC special.Ahoy, Trainers! It's European International Championships 2025 weekend, and you know what that means... Pokmon Scarlet and Violet's latest limited-time distribution event is now underway.This one gives you a chance to pick up a Jumpluff based on the one used in Marco Silva's game-winning run at this year's Latin America International Championships and you only have one week to make the most of it, with the event wrapping up on 28th February 2025 at 23:59 UTC.Read the full article on nintendolife.com

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Prakhar Khanna/ZDNETThe world's thinnest book-style foldable, the Oppo Find N5, is finally here. I've had it for a week, and it has surprised me in more ways than one -- both positively and negatively.At 8.93mm thick when folded, it's closer to slab phones than any other foldable has ever been. But that slimness didn't come without compromises. Judging by the on-paper camera specifications, I expected it to be underwhelming, but it's better than other foldable phones in almost every regard.Also: The best phones to buy in 2025Here's what it's like to use the thinnest book-style foldable phone in the world -- from someone who has used the previous world's thinnest foldable phones.I love the new, refined design Prakhar Khanna/ZDNETThe Oppo Find N5 weighs 229 grams and measures 8.93mm in thickness, but what truly makes it feel like a slab phone is its flat sides.For the first time ever, I mistook a foldable phone for a slab phone when pulling it out of my pocket. Unlike Honor's curved sides, the Find N5's flat design eliminates the gap between the folded sides, making it feel close to seamless. Both phones are comfortable to hold, but I was pleasantly surprised by the Find N5's design. The Galaxy Z Fold 6 also has flat sides, but its odd cover screen aspect ratio keeps it from blending in with slab phones.For context, the iPhone 16 Pro Max is 8.25mm thick, and the Pixel 9 Pro is 8.5mm thick. The Oppo Find N5 is closer to slab phones than any other foldable.Alos:I used Huawei's $3,600 tri-foldable, and it made every phone I've ever tested feel outdatedUnfold it, and you're greeted with a 4.21mm-thin device that feels like a sheet of hard paper. It's not the thinnest foldable -- that title remains with the Huawei Mate XT Ultimate tri-fold phone at 3.66mm (which is fantastic) -- but Oppo's phone is the thinnest book-style foldable.The slim profile translates to a great real-life experience for reading and browsing. It's easy to unfold, the crease is as minimal as it gets, and the hinge is strong enough to inspire confidence. However, Samsung's hinge remains the most polished because it stays exactly at the angle I want. The Find N5's hinge snaps fully open after a certain degree, which takes some getting used to. Prakhar Khanna/ZDNETWhen I first unboxed the phone, I almost couldn't feel the crease with my finger. It was barely noticeable and the best I've seen on a foldable phone. After a week of use, it has become slightly deeper and can be felt when running a finger over it. A similar thing happened when I used the OnePlus Open, but it didn't worsen over time, so I wouldn't worry about it.The 8.2-inch inner display is great for reading. It seems less reflective than the cover screen, which enhances the reading and browsing experience. The front display is more reflective in direct light but offers more vivid colors. If your use cases involve productivity, browsing, and reading, you're going to love this LTPO AMOLED screen. It reaches 1,400 nits outdoors for legibility and up to 2,100 nits for supported HDR content, making for a more immersive viewing experience.Also:The best Android phones to buy in 2025The Oppo Find N5 is slightly taller than before and features a 6.62-inch cover screen with a peak brightness of 2,450 nits and 1,600 nits in high brightness mode. The 20.7:9 aspect ratio makes watching videos better, and you can use it in tent mode, half-unfolded, to avoid thick black bars on the bigger display.This is where the Huawei tri-fold is extremely helpful with its 16:11 aspect ratio on a 10.2-inch screen. Book-style foldables don't necessarily offer a better movie-watching experience than slab phones, but a tri-fold does. However, Oppo allows content to be watched on the cover screen in tent mode, which is a welcome addition.The best battery life on a foldable Prakhar Khanna/ZDNETThe Oppo Find N5 packs a 5,600mAh silicon-carbon battery with support for 80W wired charging and 50W wireless AIRVOOC charging. It might not seem big for a phone with an 8.2-inch display, but it's efficient and easily lasts a full day.Over the past week, my usage included social media (X, Instagram, and Threads), communication apps (WhatsApp, Slack, and Teams), browsing on Chrome, attending calls, and snapping photos. I consistently went to bed with at least 15% battery remaining.The Oppo Find N5 is powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset, but it's different from the flagship Qualcomm processor found on the Galaxy S25 Ultra and the OnePlus 13. Instead of an 8-core CPU, it has a 7-core CPU, but Oppo promises similar performance and efficiency.Also:Why I'm recommending the standard Galaxy S25 over the Ultra this year - and don't regret itI haven't played recent demanding games on it yet. However, I noticed a few lags when trying to reply to an urgent email with GTA: San Andreas running in the background after 25 minutes of play. Oppo's Championship mode (accessible by swiping right from the left edge during gameplay) allows you to enter a game mode with better performance and no notifications for a more immersive gaming experience.The Oppo Find N5 runs ColorOS 15 based on Android 15, featuring numerous AI-powered tools. I like AI Unblur for improving blurry shots, and AI Eraser does a great job removing unwanted objects from photos. You also get Google's Circle to Search and Gemini, but please, write your own emails.A camera downgrade but still a good enough system Prakhar Khanna/ZDNETThe Oppo Find N5 sports a triple rear camera setup, led by a 50MP main sensor with optical image stabilization (OIS). It's a slight downgrade from the larger primary camera on the Find N3/OnePlus Open, but daylight performance remains solid.It is accompanied by a (smaller in size) 50MP periscope telephoto sensor with 3x optical zoom, 6x in-sensor zoom, and OIS. You also get an 8MP ultrawide camera, which is a downgrade from the 48MP ultrawide on its predecessor.Also: The best foldable phones of 2025: Expert tested and reviewedIt's a weaker camera system overall, but would I trade it for a more capable camera setup in a thicker design? Maybe. I prefer having the best camera system available, and OnePlus delivered that with the Open -- it was the brand's best camera system yet, which is why this downgrade doesn't sit right with me. But there's a way to extract the most out of these three lenses. 1x, 3x and 6x photos captured on Oppo Find N5 Prakhar Khanna/ZDNETIn good lighting, you get vibrant, bright colors with Hasselblad tuning and excellent dynamic range. Both the primary and telephoto cameras deliver great daytime shots. Portrait quality is also good. In fact, the 6x in-sensor zoom is the best on a foldable. I've captured some very good looking photos.In low-light conditions, however, you start noticing the impact of smaller sensors. Night photos aren't as impressive. Here are some examples: Low-light portraits shot on Oppo Find N5 Prakhar Khanna/ZDNETThese photos were clicked in indoor yellow lighting at around 4 p.m., so it wasn't exactly dark. From my t-shirt to my face, the colors are off and the portrait mode didn't process well. The nighttime outdoor photos are slightly better but I believe most people click photos of their favorite fellow humans in indoor lighting, and this isn't the device for it.Also: I've used this foldable phone for more than a year - and it's not a Samsung or GoogleI've found the Master mode to help quite a bit with this while also giving me the freedom to capture RAW and play around with those photos in Lightroom. Even if you don't capture in RAW, shooting photos in Oppo's Master mode can help as it removes the Hasselblad processing and outputs non-processed results, which are sometimes better-looking.The camera system isn't the most impressive but when compared to its competitors, it still stacks up well against the likes of Samsung and Google foldables. However, the OnePlus Open was better in some regards. Oppo Find N5 and Galaxy Z Fold 6 crease Prakhar Khanna/ZDNETOverall, the Oppo Find N5 has excellent hardware and is the closest a foldable has gotten to a slab phone. It's unlikely to launch in the US, and OnePlus has confirmed there won't be an Open 2 this year. As for me, I love using it for its lightweight, comfortable form factor, excellent battery life, bright displays, and the Master mode in the camera app.Featured reviews

Optoma has taken the wraps off an innovative portable Ultra Short Throw projector that marks the debut of a whole new groundbreaking projector series.The laser-lit Optoma Photon Go, which can be seen at The Bristol Show in the UK today (Friday February 20, 2025), is engineered from the ground up to deliver on-the-go entertainment - despite the challenges associated with delivering UST projectors that are both small enough to easily move around, and easy to set up.The Proton Go portable UST projector from Optoma. Photo: OptomaOn the portability front, the Photon Go measures in at just 252(w) x 157(d) x 62(h)mm, and weighs just 1.72kg. These are all remarkably low numbers for any projector, never mind an ultra short throw model where a complex internal lens system is required to bounce the image around so that its able to emerge at a substantial size without needing much external throw distance.The Photon Go also sports an integrated battery pack supporting 1.5 hours of true wireless playback anywhere, while the simple fact that you can place the Photon Go close to your wall (a 100-inch image is possible from less than 25cm) rather than having to find somewhere for it in the middle of your room instantly enhances its portable convenience factor.It also supports auto keystone and focus features that should give you a sharp and clear image instantly without the significant amount of manual fine tuning usually required with UST projectors.The Photon Go doesnt even require an external source thanks to its built-in Google TV smart system. This carries thousands of apps including most of the worlds most popular streaming services - though if you do fancy attaching a games console or Blu-ray player, the Photon Gos connections include an HDMI 2.0 port alongside a USB-C power input, an RJ45 control port, and USB-A power and optical digital audio outputs.The Optoma Proton Go will be able to deliver 100-inch images from a throw distance of just 25cm.Photo: OptomaTheres no need to attach the Proton Go to an external audio system, either, as it carries a dual 10W built-in speaker system with Dolby Audio support. The projector even supports Bluetooth streaming if youre in the mood for music rather than a movie.As usual with Optoma projectors, the 1080p-resolution Proton Go uses DLP technology, while its triple RGB laser lighting system makes it a long-lasting solution that wont need any lamp replacements over the course of its 20,000-hour claimed lifespan. The laser lighting also unlocks a claimed 150% of the DCI-P3 color spectrum, 650 lumens of brightness (1,200 using the so-called HK brightness scale developed to reflect the way laser projectors typically appear significantly brighter than regular single laser and lamp projectors that claim the same Lumens brightness level), plus a native 800:1 contrast ratio and a dynamic contrast ratio of 2,500,000:1.The Optoma Photon Go is set to go on sale in April 2025. Pricing in Europe and the U.K. is confirmed at 999 and 899 respectively, and while U.S. pricing is yet to be announced, a simple currency conversion suggests it should be somewhere around $1,100. I will update this article with the official U.S. price as soon as its available.Related readingOptoma Launches New Flagship 4K Home Cinema Laser Projector With Universal HDR SupportOptoma Launches New Ultra short Throw Game And Home Entertainment Laser Projector

How do we define AGI?Charles Towers-Clark using DALL-EMicrosoft and OpenAI recently sparked controversy by defining Artificial General Intelligence not through technical achievement, but through profit - specifically, $100 billion in annual earnings. This benchmark appears in their partnership agreement, essentially allowing Microsoft to retain access to OpenAI's innovations until this financial goal is met, likely well into 2029.It's jarring that such a profound technical milestone should be reduced to a monetary target. Yet whilst this lawyers' definition protects Microsoft's interests it raises a deeper question: What exactly is AGI, and how close are we to achieving it?"Whatever AGI is and how we define it, I think in every definition that is reasonable, we are still far away," DeepL CEO Jarek Kutylowski tells me during our recent conversation. He cautions against early enthusiasm: "We are very easily impressed by technology at the beginning, but then you have to go into the details to understand what its limitations are."The Challenge of DefinitionWhile the Oxford English Dictionary offers a broad definition of AGI as 'a machine that can exhibit behavior as intelligent as, or more intelligent than, a human being,' industry leaders remain divided. OpenAI's Sam Altman describes AGI as the "equivalent of a median human that you could hire as a coworker," while pioneering AI researcher Fei-Fei Li, head of the Stanford Human-Centered AI Institute and CEO of World Labs admits I frankly dont even know what AGI means.In the realm of language translation, Kutylowski provides a practical perspective: "If we want AI translations that match human translations, we need to have an AI that can understand the world as well as a human can - which could be the definition of AGI." DeepL is one of the most powerful translation tools available today. Yet, despite DeepL's advances bringing them "an epsilon away" from human-level translation in some contexts, true understanding remains elusive.The Timeline DebateThe disagreement over AGI timelines largely stems back to the problem above - how we define AGI. If we focus purely on cognitive abilities, ambitious predictions from Sam Altman, Elon Musk, and Anthropic's CEO Dario Amodei of reaching AGI within 2-4 years seem more plausible. But if we include physical capabilities - even with the skills of robots designed by the likes of Boston Dynamics, we're far behind.However, Kutylowski raises a more fundamental concern: "If AGI can replace the brain of anyone, then we have to rethink our society."The Human FactorMy own experience with AI predictions has taught me humility. In a 2018 book, I forecasted that self-driving vehicles would dominate roads within 5-15 years. While the technology progresses, I underestimated human resistance to change. Though autonomous vehicles demonstrate better safety records (except during dawn and dusk), the social implications of displacing 5% of the workforce would have been severe, so perhaps slow adoption has been a saving grace.Kutylowski frames this challenge philosophically: "Our current value system is very much centered around what have we accomplished, what are we doing, what is our contribution to society." As AI capabilities expand, he asks, "How do we feel fulfilled when that falls away?" This is a key question in Universal Basic Income discussions.While cognitive AGI might emerge within four years, its integration into society will likely - and thankfully - proceed more gradually. The institutional inertia I once criticized, particularly in large companies, may actually serve a vital purpose: allowing society to adapt at a manageable pace.The reality is that AGI's arrival won't be marked by a profit milestone or a single technological breakthrough, but by our collective readiness to reimagine human potential in an AI-enhanced world. Perhaps that's a better measure of progress than any balance sheet.