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Android phones and tablets generally work well for years, even after they stop receiving operating system updates, but at some point it becomes difficult to continue supporting them. Unfortunately, Google Wallet is now dropping support for older Android devices. Google Walletis dropping support for Android devices that are older than Android 9. This means that phones running Android 8.1 or lower won’t receive any more updates for the wallet app, and the app won’t work on these older phones....

As an animator and filmmaker, the creator of the widely acclaimedSpirited Away,Hayao Miyazaki has pioneered masterpieces that have consistently garnered revered cultural recognition from the late ’90s to recent times. The prodigious creative is well-known for evocative films that portray the intricate connections between humanity and nature. With his disposition, it’s no surprise that he included personal details or day-to-day historical happenings in his work. However, these subtleties are so well-woven that they are easy to miss....

‘50%’ Late last night Blizzard kicked off their final main panel of BlizzCon’s Friday festivities:Hearthstone. Although new cards and the reasoning behindthe new dragon-centric setwere the toast of the town, Blizzard also took the time to let the newAuto Battler-inspiredBattlegrounds breathe, giving us new details beyond the scope of the opening ceremony. So how was this mode born? As lead game designer Mike Donais explains: “we’d see about, half the people on theHearthstoneteam was playingHearthstoneduring their lunchtime, and the other half of the team was playing a game calledAuto Chess(the first Auto Battler that spawned the genre)....

With just two days to go until the game’s official launch, a pair of creepy new trailers have been released forHello Neighbor. Both trailers are designed to give horror gaming fans a feel for whatHello Neighboris all about, with the first trailer offering a general overview of the game. The first new trailer forHello Neighbor, called the “Pre-Launch Teaser Trailer,” shows potential consumers various snippets of different points in the game....

The West Gate is one of the enduring mysteries ofBlue Prince. Although you can see it from the moment you begin the game, it takes a while to figure out exactly how to unlock it. That’s the nature of just abouteverything inBlue Prince: almost every single room, puzzle, or item links back to something else in a totally different part of the mansion, and you’re never guaranteed to have all the pieces you need at once....

The 1990sMarvelAnimated Universe thrived on shared actors voicing multiple characters across its numerous series. The Marvel Animated Universe of the 1990s wasn’t just a landmark in superhero storytelling, it was amasterclass in Marvel televisionand voice acting versatility. Some switched between heroes and villains, others voiced cosmic entities and street-level characters, often without audiences realizing it was the same person. Across interconnected series likeX-Men: The Animated Series,Spider-Man: The Animated Series,Fantastic Four,Iron Man, andThe Incredible Hulk, many talented performers juggled multiple roles....

Not too long ago,Kingdom Heartsfans got yet another look at the forthcoming third entry in the role-playing game franchise, with Disney and Square Enix having revealed a trailer showcasingthe world ofBig Hero 6inKH3. On top of this, the companies also used its time during Tokyo Game Show 2018 at Sony’s pre-TGS PlayStation Lineup Tour event to confirm that the IP will also be receiving its own “VR Experience” for PlayStation VR headsets later this year....

The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wildis a game that isfull of secrets and mysteriesfor players to slowly unravel over dozens of hours of play throughs. Some of the hidden secrets on that list are recipes with special bonuses that players can stumble upon by combining different variations of ingredients. This process can be a little time-consuming, even though it is a ton of fun, so some players may want to skip the experimentation and just pick up a recipe book full of every concoction Link can stir up....

Lethal Companyis an indie survival horror game with a dark comedic twist. The game is intricately detailed, focusing on exploration, survival, and strategy. As players journey through the retro-futuristic worlds, they must face intense situations, such as beingchased down by monstrous entities. Even though it sounds brutally gruesome, fans are super obsessed withLethal Company. There’s a whole community ofLethal Companyfans who are committed to making the game scarier andadding spice to the gameplay using different mods....

About a week ago, NetherRealm Studios Creative Director Ed Boon teased to fans that there are evenmore classic characters to comein the latest entry of the company’s long-running fighting game franchise,Mortal Kombat 11. Now, it looks as if Boon is as good as his word in this case, with the developer having confirmed the return of Shao Kahn’s once personal assassin–that is, the emerald green bodice-wearing fighter known as Jade....

TheBlack Swancast and director recently recalled how Darren Aronofsky attempted to start a feud between the lead stars, Natalie Portman and Mila Kunis, during filming. The 2010 horror-thriller follows ballet dancer Nina (Portman) as she competes with Lily (Kunis) for the lead role ina production ofSwan Lake. The movie received five Academy Awards nominations, including Best Picture and Best Director for Aronofsky. Portman also won the Oscar for Best Actress for her performance as Nina....

Netflix has revealed the first footage of its upcoming animated series based on Studio MDHR’s side-scrolling 2D platformerCuphead. The show, which is simply titledThe Cuphead Show, brings to life the world of MDHR’s modern-classic platformer.Cuphead, for the uninitiated, became iconic in its utilization of traditional pen-and-paper hand drawn animation in the style of 1930s animated short films. In the teaser released by Netflix earlier today, key figures from the show’s production staff such as executive producers Dave Wasson and CJ Kettler very briefly discuss the show’s production, while short clips ofanimation and storyboardsare also showcased, giving viewers an impression of how the show will be animated compared to the video game....

Tomb Raiderfans received a welcomed surprise yesterday when Square Enix and Crystal Dynamics officially confirmed that a new game was in development. Details on Lara’s next adventure are pretty scarce save for the fact that thisnext game is set to be her defining adventure. While the Tweet itself appears pretty light on information on the surface, fans have started to discover that the announcement is hiding a bit more than people realize....