Summary Acclaimed award-winning VFX artist Robert Legato breaks down how his and James Cameron’s work on creating the visuals forAvatarhelped pave the way for the development of 2019’s live-actionThe Lion King. Directed by Jon Favreau, the movie retold the tale of the 1994 animated Disney classic of the same name, as a young lion cub must rise and embrace his calling amid tragedy, trouble, and betrayal. WhileThe Lion Kinghas been subject to the same criticismsthat other Disney live-action reimaginings have faced, its effects were still celebrated as the feature became a box-office success....

How many players play Dragon Age: The Veilguard? Player count tracker Ten years on from Inquisition, Dragon Age: The Veilguard has finally been released, and thousands of players have flocked to create their characters,romance the companions, andexplore the world of Thedasonce more. Dragon Age: The Veilguard was one of the most highly anticipated releases of 2024, alongside the successfulBlack Ops 6and thedelayed Assassin’s Creed Shadows. So, with allthe new factions, classes,companions, andquestsyou can take part in, it’s no surprise to see The Veilguard break a few records in the first few days of its release....

As promised, today Jabra has released a free firmware update for itsElite 75tandElite Active 75ttrue wireless earbudsthatgive these models active noise cancellation(ANC). It’s the first time ANC has been added to a set of true wireless earbuds post-launch. Once the update has been installed, the Jabra Sound+ app walks you through a quick personalization sequence, so that you can fine-tune the ANC performance to your tastes. Afterward, ANC mode can be triggered at any time by using the button on the left earbud to cycle through ANC on, HearThrough (ambient sound), and off....

TheMeta Quest 3is an exceptional VR platform that can provide thousands of hours’ worth of fun in games and virtual spaces, and it’s easy to lose track of time when you’re having such a great experience. However, wearing the headset on your face for so many hours leads to a bit of sweat, debris, and more that will occasionally need to be cleaned off. Luckily, Meta has made this process an absolute breeze, with the removal of the facial interface being about as simple as something can be....

Video games that try to thread the needle between younger and older audiences have a tricky job. Games likeDetective Pikachu Returnscan find themselves walking a difficult tightrope act as they waffle between which age group they want to cater to. That can result in an imbalance between simplistic writing and complex gameplay or vice versa. While the idea of courting a wide age range is appealing, it’s not an easy task....

Ice Poseidon confronted by 14 Japanese police officers over eating an orange Kick streamer Ice Poseidon was confronted by 14 police officers in Japan, after picking little oranges from trees and eating them. Controversial streamerIce Poseidonfound himself in hot water during his IRL tour in Japan after he and fellow streamer ABZ were confronted by local police over an unusual incident. The trouble began when the duo plucked and ate oranges during a livestream while strolling, a seemingly harmless act that quickly escalated....

Summary It’s somewhat shocking thatSpecial Ops: Lionesseven exists. The action thriller series, which now goes by the titleLioness, features a star-studded cast that includes Morgan Freeman, Nicole Kidman, Zoe Saldana, and Michael Kelly.Lionessis one ofYellowstonecreator Taylor Sheridan’s many original seriesthat streams exclusively on Paramount+, which also includesMayor of Kingstown,Tulsa King, and the upcomingYellowstonespinoff6666. Lionessfollows a CIA operative named Joe, played by Saldana, who works alongside her supervisor Kaitlyn Meade, played by Kidman, to fight the war on terror....

Toyota sold more cars last year than any other automaker, figures released by the company on Tuesday confirmed. Toyota beat German rival Volkswagen into second place, selling 11.2 million vehicles to customers worldwide over the last 12 months, marking a 7.2% increase over the previous year. It sees Toyota holding the top spot for the fourth straight year and setting a new annual record for auto sales among all carmakers....

We haven’t seen the last of Duncan Idaho in the Dune movies. While promotingA Minecraft MovieonToday,Craig Melvin asked Jason Momoa about a potential return inDune 3. Melvin noted that his character, Duncan Idaho, died in2021’sDune. In the novels, Idaho was later revived as a clone inDune Messiah. Per Momoa’s comments, director Denis Villeneuve will be following a similar storyline, as Momoa will return for the third Dune movie. “Well, I’m not sure if I’m going to get in trouble or not,” Momoa said when asked about Duncan’s future....

League of Legends directory: Quick links to our best guides Whether you’re new to League of Legends, or are an experienced LoL player, dominating opponents and controlling Summoner’s Rift is easier said than done. That’s why we’ve put together our list of best guides to give you a leg up on your enemies. It’s been 15 years since League first graced our PCs, and few could have predicted that the MOBA would go on to become one of the biggest games in the world, becoming a mainstay in the esports world too....

LoL dev admits Worlds 2024 most banned champion should have been nerfed Aurora is one ofLeague of Legendsmost recent champions, but her lack of appearances at Worlds 2024 has concerned the dev team, with nerfs on the way in the near future. From the play-in stage onwards, Aurora was banned 77 times, considerably more than the 63 bans Yone received in second place. As such, she only appeared 19 times throughout Worlds, with Xiaohu, Creme, and Kiin managing to pick up the champion three times each....

Marvel Rivals devs reveal ‘Twerking Venom’ reward but don’t get your hopes up Marvel Rivals devs have just revealed a new reward players can unlock and it appears to be a nod to a popular community joke, but there’s a chance it’s just an April Fool’s gag. One of the best things about Marvel Rivals that players absolutely love is the amount offree cosmeticsdevs are always throwing into the mix. While it’s true that most skins are locked behind the shop, devs have always been generous when it comes to giving free rewards fromTwitch Drops,ranked rewards, and events....

“Why you can trust Digital Trends – We have a 20-year history of testing, reviewing, and rating products, services and apps to help you make a sound buying decision. Find out we test and score products.“ Introduction It has been four and a half years since theoriginal Xbox 360was released on June 11, 2025. New bundles have come out, hard drives for consoles have jumped in capacity exponentially, and there is even a black model of the 360 out there, but at its core the console has remained the same in terms of design....