Project xCloud is Xbox’s next generation game streaming technology. The idea is that gamers will be able to play their Xbox games, no matter where they are, as long as they have a phone in their pocket. In preparation for this future, Xbox have released an official smartphone gaming clip …
Read More »Your Google Stadia Founder’s Edition might not arrive on launch day
Back in June, around the time of E3, Google held a Stadia Connect event where it revealed the “Stadia Founder’s Edition”. It was announced that this founder’s pack would be in limited supply, and it seems like it has now been sold out. If you only preordered it recently however, …
Read More »WWE 2K20’s disastrous launch has led to Sony offering customers refunds
2K’s latest entry in the WWE franchise is being review bombed by fans after claims that the game launched in a buggy and unfinished state. Amid all these complaints, PlayStation has reportedly been issuing refunds to those who request it on their digital store, a move which is uncommon for …
Read More »Shroud leaves Twitch for Mixer – following Ninja’s footsteps
Twitch’s second biggest streamer, Shroud, announced yesterday that he was moving to Mixer. The streamer has left his 7 million followers on Twitch, to pursue his next chapter on Microsoft’s streaming platform. This comes just 3 months after Ninja left Twitch for the same reason. Announcing the move on Twitter, …
Read More »Night maps removed from Call of Duty: Modern Warfare; will be brought back later
With Call of Duty: Modern Warfare launching today, you might have noticed that one of its core new features is missing – namely, night maps. Infinity Ward have removed all the night time maps from rotation temporarily for the sake of cohesion and will be adding them back, in a …
Read More »Swery65 and Suda51 announce new horror project: “Hotel Barcelona”
Suda51 and Swery65 announced yesterday that they would be collaborating on an indie horror game, titled “Hotel Barcelona”. Hosted by IGN Japan, the livestream provided a list of details, as well as a few memorable moments. The livestream, which lasted approximately 2 and a half hours, revealed to fans the …
Read More »“The End of Fortnite” garnered over 7 million viewers, breaking records
Love it or hate it, there’s no denying the popularity of Fortnite. The third person Battle Royale phenomenon recently sucked its entire world into a black hole at the conclusion of season X, and was consequently watched by over 7 million people across Twitch, Twitter, and Youtube. On the 13th …
Read More »Pixel 4’s 90Hz doesn’t work all the time; Google promises a fix
The Google Pixel 4 was released recently, with one of its flagship features being the introduction of a high refresh rate 90Hz OLED panel, allowing for a buttery smooth user experience. It appears however that many users won’t get to experience it, as the 90Hz is only activated if the …
Read More »Rumours suggest EA might be returning to Steam
Despite being absent from the platform since 2011, when it launched its own store and launcher, it seems like EA might be gearing up to return to Steam, removing the exclusivity of its IP from its own EA Origin store, if rumours and recent discoveries are to be believed. Twitter …
Read More »Hideo Kojima will be at “The Death Stranding Experience” in London
In the run up to the release of the much anticipated PlayStation exclusive ‘Death Stranding’, PlayStation UK is hosting “The Death Stranding Experience” in London, giving fans the opportunity to meet the game’s creator, Hideo Kojima, and learn more about the game. Occurring during the lead up to and release of …
Read More »Wolfenstein developer weighs in on the Epic vs Steam debate
It seems like the ‘Epic Games Store vs Steam' debate isn’t going away any time soon. With that in mind, the senior level designer at MachineGames, Kristoffer Kindh, has provided his perspective on the matter, claiming that “people don’t really appreciate it (the competition)”. Speaking to PCGamesN, the Wolfenstein developer …
Read More »Pokémon GO Battle League coming in early 2020
The Pokémon Go team announced yesterday on their blog that the PvP element of Pokémon Go would be evolving in 2020. Dubbed ‘GO Battle League’, the new feature will build upon the already pre-existing Trainer Battles, creating a league which will require certain conditions to enter and compete. One of the …
Read More »Google is taking 30% of all donations gifted to developers
Google has begun to enforce its rules regarding donation buttons in apps, and the specificities surrounding them. Until now, Google has been relatively laissez-faire with regards to its rules on donation buttons. While the terms and conditions for developers has always stated that in order to include a donation button in its …
Read More »THQ Nordic Expands further, opening Japanese subsidiary
THQ Nordic announced yesterday that it was expanding its operations to the Japanese market. The subsidiary, THQ Nordic Japan KK, will be responsible for distribution, PR and marketing of both THQ Nordic, and HandyGames’ line up of video game experiences in the Japanese market. This makes the newly founded entity …
Read More »Steam’s ‘Remote Play Together’ is now in beta
Less than two weeks ago, Steam announced that players would be able to force couch co-op games to work online through a feature it called “Remote Play Together”. The feature is now available to all in beta form. Announced in a blog post, Steam has detailed the exact specifics of …
Read More »Square Enix releases new Final Fantasy XIV trailer, details patch 5.1 and NieR raid
A new trailer for Final Fantasy XIV’s 5.1 patch has been released, detailing all the new additions and changes. The patch, titled “Vows of Virtue, Deeds of Cruelty”, will be bringing with it an abundance of new content. The patch itself shares its name with the new story quests being …
Read More »Bungie removes a game breaking weapon from Destiny 2 which gave players instant supers
Bungie has had to disable an exotic rifle in all activities, amid the discovery of a glitch that allowed you to instantly charge your super. The offending weapon, the “Telesto”, is a fusion rifle which was released with the first Destiny 2 expansion “Curse of Osiris” back in December of …
Read More »PlayStation’s massive Halloween sale is now live
PlayStation is continuing its yearly tradition of offering deep discounts around Halloween time, ensuring that you get your spook on this October. The PlayStation store has maintained an ever evolving rotation of deals to reward its users who choose to purchase games digitally. The store is currently hosting a Halloween …
Read More »Call of Duty: Modern Warfare will have a Battle Pass; no loot boxes present
Amid questions surrounding the upcoming Call of Duty’s post-launch loot box plans, Activision took to its blog to explain the situation. Call of Duty’s monetary structure has been relatively consistent for the last several years: at launch, the game contains no microtransactions or loot boxes; it gets reviewed well; then …
Read More »Alan Wake’s American Nightmare & Observer currently free on the Epic Games Store
The Epic Games Store is continuing its promise of offering free games to users of its store. This time around it’s Alan Wake’s American Nightmare, and >observer_ which are up for grabs. Alan Wake’s American Nightmare is a standalone DLC that was released in 2012, following the popularity of the …
Read More »First trailer showcasing Red Dead Redemption 2 on PC released
Rockstar recently released its first trailer showcasing Red Dead Redemption 2 running on PC. The 1 minute long trailer focuses on the environment and atmosphere, shying away from any story related spoilers. The trailer is available to watch in 4K at 60fps, and illustrates many of the improvements arriving with the …
Read More »Halo Infinite loses its Lead Producer; 343 Industries says not to worry
Halo Infinite hasn’t had the greatest luck as of late. Less than two months after the departure of the game’s Creative Director, Tim Longo, 343 Industries is having to say goodbye to another important figure in the game’s development. Mary Olson, who was promoted to Lead Producer of Halo Infinite …
Read More »You can explore Pokémon Sword and Shield’s Galar region on your PC, smartphones, and tablets
While you may not be able to legally play Pokémon games on your PC, soon you’ll be able to explore one of the biggest and newest features from the upcoming Pokémon Sword and Shield. Unveiled by Famitsu, “Pokémon Wild Area Search” is an upcoming, limited time web app that will …
Read More »Huawei reports strong sales despite US ban
Despite being added to the US Entity list in May, effectively banning all US companies from trading with Huawei, the Chinese tech giant appears to be doing just fine. While the future of US-Huawei relations seems to be uncertain, the company hasn’t been resting on its laurels. Huawei has reportedly …
Read More »Riot announces exciting new projects during 10th anniversary League of Legends stream
Earlier today, Riot held a special anniversary stream, celebrating 10 years since League of Legends launched. The livestream contained news on many new projects Riot is currently working on. Of the long list of announcements, three stood out: Arcane, League of Legends: Wild Rift, and a mysterious Project L. League …
Read More »EVGA releases new RTX 2070 Super, narrowing the gap between the 2080 Super
EVGA has recently released a new addition to its 2070 Super line of GPUs, and – impressively – the specs list is about as long as its name. If you’re in the market for a new GPU, you’ll likely be spoiled for choice. In the RTX 2070 Super category, EVGA …
Read More »Cyberpunk 2077 won’t have microtransactions, following Witcher 3’s footsteps
CD Projekt Red has confirmed that microtransactions won’t be present in its upcoming RPG, Cyberpunk 2077. Instead, the developer has opted to continue the DLC strategy it used with The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt. Recently at PAX Australia, where over an hour of Cyberpunk 2077 footage was being shown off, …
Read More »iPhone SE 2 rumoured to launch in Q1 2020, specs and pricing revealed
Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo has revealed more information on the much-rumoured iPhone SE 2, including alleged specifications and pricing details. Kuo, who has long been the go-to person for Apple leaks and rumours, has recently revealed (via MacRumors) that the iPhone SE 2 will be launching in the first quarter …
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