Ubisoft Says Gamers Should Get More Comfortable Not Owning Their Games
Players will need to feel a fair bit more “comfortable” with the idea of subscription models and, to a greater extent, not actually owning anything they buy. This week, Ubisoft rejiggered its entire subscription model, but to sell players and the industry on its new move, one company exec misconstrued why gamers and…
What Should The Exorcist Do After Believer’s Disappointments?
Last week, David Gordon Green—director of 2023’s The Exorcist: Believer, as well as the recent Halloween films—announced he was stepping down from directing the previously announced second film in the revival trilogy, The Exorcist: Deceiver. Today, we’re sorting through this demonic kerfluffle to see where the…
These Are The Weirdest Car Keys Ever Produced
We celebrate diversity here at Jalopnik, since diversity brings innovation, excitement, and titillating new flavors. Something that seems as dull as a car key can be reshaped, reinvented, and reimagined into something beautiful. This list celebrates that diversity and innovation in the widely varied world of…
Explore Chris Pine’s Evil Dungeon in This Wish Deleted Scene
Disney’s centennial feature Wish—which is currently making the awards-season rounds—is coming to digital January 23. The fairy tale that pays tribute to Disney’s animated legacy also gets a physical release on Blu-ray March 12.
You’re Not Imagining It: Google Search Results Are Getting Worse, Study Finds
For the past few years, a growing number of users, analysts, and experts raised alarms about a truth that feels obvious to a lot of people who surf around in web browsers: the quality of Google results is in serious decline. Google disagrees.
The Best Parts of the Samsung Galaxy S24 Series Have Nothing to Do With Galaxy AI
It’s a new year, which means new phones from Samsung, Android’s number one phone seller. The company has officially revealed its flagship lineup for the Galaxy S24 series of smartphones. The Galaxy S24, S24+, and S24 Ultra all promise to come equipped with various features you’d expect from your daily carry,…
Private Crew Launches Tomorrow to Prep for a Future Commercial Space Station
The third private mission to the International Space Station (ISS) is getting ready to launch an all-European crew, along with dozens of scientific experiments, to low Earth orbit.
A First-of-Its-Kind ‘Pinpoint’ Moon Landing Could Happen This Week
We’re still reeling from last week’s Astrobotic failure, in which a catastrophic propellant leak rendered the Peregrine lunar lander incapable of completing its Moon landing mission. It’s not the outcome we were hoping for, but the global space community doesn’t have to wait long for another opportunity at lunar…
Godzilla Minus One’s Dazzling Black and White Edition Will Hit U.S. Theaters for One Week Only
As Godzilla Minus One—io9’s top movie of 2023—continues to chart incredible success at the box office, it’s about to present audiences with a whole new way to see the film. Tickets are now on sale for Godzilla Minus One/Minus Color, a gorgeously stark, newly remastered black and white version of the hit film.