How The Hills Changed Reality TV

Before 2006, reality television hadn’t seen a format quite likeThe Hills,and it hasn’t seen a format much like it since. Reality television at the time was saturated with conflict resolution and game show-motivated plot lines—popular shows of the 90s and early 2000s were much of the same,Queer EyeandThe Real Worldbeing two of the most popular series to emerge from the period.Queer Eyewas transformative in its representation and ushered in the subgenre of conflict resolution, though it directly mirrored the game show style already in use....

June 4, 2025 · 5 min · 944 words · Scott Edwards

How to Create a Pond in Pixelshire

Pixelshire bombards you with so many tasks as a way to teach you the game. In one task, you’ll have to create a pond, but it isn’t exactly intuitive. To finish the objective, you need the proper tools, and here’s a step-by-step guide to creating a pond in Pixelshire. How to Make a Pond in Pixelshire When you reach the objective where you need to talk to Cpt. Farrell, the game will teach you how to gift items to NPCs and pivot immediately to landscaping....

June 4, 2025 · 3 min · 485 words · Tammy Bowers

How to Disable the Yellow Paint in Star Wars Outlaws

Are you tired of modern AAA titles telling you what ledge you can grab and what things of the game world you can interact with? Well, even thoughStar Wars Outlawsretains this modern visual trend with the use of yellow paint, you can also disable this effect entirely if you aren’t a fan. Here is how to disable the yellow paint in Star Wars Outlaws. Disable Yellow Paint in Star Wars Outlaws To disable the yellow paint visual feature in Star Wars Outlaws, you need to turn on Explorer Mode in gameplay settings....

June 4, 2025 · 2 min · 323 words · Kimberly Martin

How to get Diluc’s Red Dead of Night skin in Genshin Impact

Being a character collection game, Genshin Impact naturally enables players to purchase cosmetics tochange the lookof their favorite waifus and husbandos—and being one of the first five stars, Diluc is no exemption. The owner of the Dawn Winery is one of Genshin’s most recognizable characters, with fiery red hair and a Pyro Vision that can summon a giant Phoenix with his Burst. Diluc’s skin is called the Red Dead of Night, an ensemble used for performing various covert operations....

June 4, 2025 · 2 min · 299 words · David Rodriguez

How to Get Power Cells in LEGO Fortnite

The most recent v29.10 Mechanical Mayhem update for LEGO Fortnite has added drivable vehicles to the game. However, players must first obtain new resources like the Power Cell before they can hit the road. Here is how to get and craft Power Cells in LEGO Fortnite. How to Unlock Power Cell Recipe in LEGO Fortnite Power Cells cannot be found in the environment within LEGO Fortnite and can only be crafted at the Crafting Bench....

June 4, 2025 · 2 min · 356 words · Paula Munoz

How to Get the Futuristic Car Mount in FFXIV: Dawntrail

Quick Links Getting around inFinal Fantasy XIVmay not be the same as it once was, but mounts still play a large role. Whether it’s participating in hunt trains or simply going from Point A to Point B in the story, mounts make traveling infinitely faster than running or sprinting. Because of this, there’s a plethora of different mounts to choose from, some that can be purchased for real money, while others are earned....

June 4, 2025 · 3 min · 497 words · Haley Shaw

How to unlock all achievements in Starfield

Like other RPGs,Starfieldalso features many achievements players can earn by completing certain milestones or objectives.Starfieldis by far the largest game released by Bethesda. No matter how many games someone has completed, completingStarfieldis not an easy task to do. The game requires players to travel through hundreds of planets, making the overallcontent sizequite big. However, Bethesda never fails to reward players for their hard work. InStarfield, you can earn 50 achievements by completing 50 different tasks throughout your journey in the game....

June 4, 2025 · 2 min · 322 words · Ann Jones

How to Unlock the Big Tease Trophy in Fall Guys on PS5 (2024)

Fall Guysrecently received an update that finally fixes the trophies unlocking issue on the PS5; well, it mostly fixes it. Even though most trophies should pop up if players previously earned those in the PS4 version, some are still locked for whatever reason and are a bit harder to obtain now unless you’re really good. Here is how you’re able to easily earn the Big Tease trophy in Fall Guys on the PS5....

June 4, 2025 · 2 min · 312 words · Kimberly Bell

How to use Bluetooth headphones with Steam Deck

TheValve Steam Deckhas some decent speakers for listening to game audio, but sometimes you might want to opt for headphones for a more personal and immersive experience. Whether you’re just trying to block out the sounds of the console’s fans, or would rather people didn’t hear what you were listening to, there are other options. Steam Deck tips and tricks: Get more from your PC gaming handheld The Steam Deck has been a revolution, but if you only just got one, here are some tips and tricks to help you have an even better time with it....

June 4, 2025 · 3 min · 635 words · Adam Rogers

How to Use Lensa AI to Create an Avatar

How to Use Lensa AI to Create an Avatar Everyone is uploading their magical avatar made by AI on social media these days. Are you wondering how tocreate an avatarfor yourself? Let me help you with this. The app that is trending these days for making these avatars is Lensa AI. Let’s learn how to use Lensa AI to create mesmerizing avatars quickly. DisclaimerLensa AI collects and stores data including your face data....

June 4, 2025 · 4 min · 784 words · Robert Brown

HTC is planning a standalone VR headset this year

The official HTC Vive Twitter account has beenteasingvarious things in recent days with close-up shots of a product and cryptic clues like “It’s your move”. These seemingly suggesting something new is in the works. One of those recent Tweets is even more interesting: If you zoom in and take a close look at this image, you’ll see a date suggesting we’ll find out more about this on 10 March: One userpointed out on Twitterthat the image looks very similar to a part of a product we already know about - the lip-tracking module thatappeared back in 2019....

June 4, 2025 · 2 min · 401 words · Michelle Hull

HTC U11+ vs HTC U11: What's the difference?

HTC has announced two new smartphones at an event on 2 November, one of which is the HTC U11+ - a larger version of the HTC U11 that graced us with its presence earlier this year. TheHTC U11+has been heavily rumoured over the last couple of weeks, with few details spared, but now all the official specifications are in so how does it compare to theHTC U11? We have put the two devices up against each other....

June 4, 2025 · 6 min · 1109 words · Charles Valencia

Huawei P40 Pro vs P30 Pro: What's the difference?

Flagship Huawei P series phones have impressed us more as each year passes. Withthe P30 Pro one of our favouritesin recent years, can the newer series, the P40 Pro, top it? It’s worth noting that the 2020 P series is comprised of three phones - theP40, P40 Pro and P40 Pro+- making the ‘standard Pro’ model the middle, rather than top-end device. That’s not to say the P40 Pro doesn’t move features forward, however, as you can see in our breakdown of all the important elements below....

June 4, 2025 · 5 min · 969 words · Jeremy Bailey