Two of 3D artist Jovan Wilson’s submissions for the Open Source Afro Hair Library.(Image courtesy of source) When Black gamers booted up the shooter-RPG hybrid Outriders last April, only four of the 24 hairstyle options for characters could conceivably be considered a Black hairstyle.Even worse, all of them fell under […]
Month: January 2022
The best iPad Pro games
Even the best video game consoles don’t offer the same combination of freedom and power as the iPad Pro.In addition to the massive library of available titles (many of which you can download in just a few minutes), you get a big, beautiful screen with excellent touch controls and the […]
Twitter account known for finding PlayStation 5s lends its muscle to coronavirus fight
A Twitter account with more than a million followers that’s famous for helping consumers track down elusive PlayStation 5 consoles is helping the fight against covid-19 by pointing the public to hard-to-find home tests and available vaccination appointments.Earlier this week, the account, @Wario64, posted on the availability of the BinaxNOW […]
Cowboys CB Trevon Diggs’ mom challenged Nick Saban on position change
FRISCO, Texas — Nick Saban didn’t answer her call.So Stephanie Diggs left a message.“I didn’t think he was going to call me back,” she told USA TODAY Sports.“But it was so funny.He called me back and I chickened out and let it go to voicemail.” The year was 2017.Stephanie’s son […]
For the past few years, Nintendo has been in stasis. Sure, t
For the past few years, Nintendo has been in stasis.Sure, the Switch has seen no shortage of terrific games recently, but Nintendo’s annual slates have lacked the incandescent marquees that defined the hybrid console’s first year or two.The dry streak comes to a halting stop in 2022, which is shaping […]
If A Rumor Is True, Sony’s PlayStation May Be About To Have Its Best Year Ever
While both Sony and Microsoft had a very solid first year of the PS5 and Xbox Series X/S respectively, the overall narrative is that Microsoft in particular killed it with a pair of ultra-high profile releases in the closing months, Forza Horizon 5 and Halo Infinite, both GOTY contenders. Sony […]
The best gadgets we saw at CES 2022: The Verge Awards – The Verge
CES was supposed to be in person this year.The Verge and countless other outlets had hotel rooms confirmed and airlines booked.Companies teased cool gadgets that would have made CES feel exciting again after the muted all-digital affair of 2021.But COVID surged and CES saw massive cancellations.Some companies pivoted to digital […]
The 21 Best Games On Xbox Game Pass
Xbox Game Pass is one of the best deals in gaming today.For $10 a month, you get access to a Netflix-style library of video games that you can download and play whenever you want.Some marquee games hit the service the same day they’re released, as with Outriders or Rainbow Six […]
Confessions of a Former “Worship Leader”
A guest post by Miguel Ruiz. I can’t help but think I am not alone in my story, even if my journey has some unique twists. I grew up in the non-denominational tradition.For us, worship was the six songs we sang before the sermon, and the two after.We were encouraged […]
Sidney Poitier, legendary star who was the first Black man to win Oscar for Best Actor, dies at age 94 – CBS News
Sidney Poitier, the legendary star who was the first Black man to win the Oscar for Best Actor, has died at 94, Bahamas Foreign Minister Fred Mitchell confirmed to CBS News Friday.Mitchell was told of Poitier’s death by the family but had no other details. Poitier, who held dual U.S.and […]