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Tencent’s new “digital lock” makes parent permission mandatory for those under 16
Tencent launched its “digital lock” as a form of parental control last month, limiting the amount of gameplay per day for those under the age of 13 in China. Just one month later, the publisher is raising the minimum age limit to 16, meaning those who are 15 years-old and …
Read More »Apex Legends sees steep decline in online viewership
Apex Legends exploded following its initial surprise launch, it looks like interest across has been trending down in the months following. When it comes to Battle Royale games, online viewership numbers are usually a good gauge of overall interest and since launch, numbers for Apex have dropped by around 75 …
Read More »Respawn and Infinity Ward co-founder joins Epic Games
Most notable for his efforts in co-founding Infinity Ward and Respawn Entertainment, Jason West departed from the video game industry in 2013 in order to spend more time with his family. It looks as though he’s cut his retirement short however, as West has been working at Epic Games for …
Read More »PDP unveils the first controller to support integrated Nintendo Switch voice chat
Despite the fair annual price of Nintendo’s Switch Online service, the company has repeatedly been criticised for omitting integrated voice chat in favour of a smartphone application. Vivox is looking to end this by handing developers the tools to implement voice chat in the summer, while Performance Designed Products (PDP) …
Read More »Nearly 1000 games have been approved in China since the licence freeze
The State Administration of Press and Publications (SAPP) has continued its efforts to clear the backlog of video game approvals since China began handing out licences again last December, with its latest batch approving 97 new games. 30 of those titles were foreign IPs for the first time since the …
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Read More »Battlefield V finally gets its long-awaited Firestorm battle royale mode
DICE has finally launched its Firestorm battle royale mode on all platforms, four months after releasing Battlefield V. Although it won’t cost any extra for existing players and EA has accompanied its release with a complimentary sale, the paywall could prove detrimental to its longevity when free-to-play games Fortnite: Battle …
Read More »Call of Duty: Mobile launching soon, beta sign-ups now open
Call of Duty Mobile has been talked about as a possibility for years now but it looks like the success of PUBG and Fortnite has pushed Activision to finally make the jump. In partnership with Tencent, soon, Call of Duty: Mobile will see release in Asia, North America, South America …
Read More »Netgear debuts its Nighthawk Pro Gaming XR300 Wi-Fi Router
The Nighthawk Pro Gaming series of routers have frequently impressed the KitGuru labs with their extensive range of features, gaming focus and clean DumaOS interface. Netgear is now adding another one to the line-up, unveiling its Nighthawk Pro Gaming XR300 Wi-Fi Router during the SXSW Gaming Expo. The Nighthawk Pro …
Read More »EA reportedly doubles down, paying $1 million for Ninja to stream Apex Legends
Apex Legends has taken the world by storm, with 50 million players latching onto the battle royale within its first month. While this success is largely down to the fluid gameplay crafted by Respawn Entertainment, publisher EA doubled down on influencers by reportedly paying Tyler ‘Ninja’ Blevins $1 million to …
Read More »Battle royale pioneer Brendan ‘PlayerUnknown’ Greene will no longer lead PUBG
For the past five years, Brendan Greene’s life has been about the battle royale genre, initially crafting the ARMA 2 mod, consulting on H1Z1 and eventually creating the highly successful PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds. Greene has announced that he will be handing over PUBG’s reins, stepping down as the head of PUBG …
Read More »Nvidia explores whether newer technologies have real-world impact on battle royale K/D ratios
With the boom in popularity of the battle royale genre drawing millions of users per day, there has been an increased focus on squeezing every last bit of performance out of hardware. Better components certainly offer more frames per second, but Nvidia wanted discern whether more frames truly translated to …
Read More »Devolver Digital commends Nintendo’s third-party efforts on Switch
Fresh off its failure with the Wii U, Nintendo began promising better third-party support with its succeeding console. Now passing its two-year anniversary, the Switch has earned praise from the industry for delivering, with Devolver Digital highlighting the improvement in Nintendo’s communication during this generation. As usual, the Nintendo Switch …
Read More »Apex Legends has now reached 50 million players
While Titanfall 2 didn't gain much momentum, Respawn has certainly bounced back strong this year with the launch of Apex Legends. The game was downloaded over one million times within 24 hours of release, that number grew to 25 million by the end of its first week. We have now …
Read More »The latest version of OBS should allow Nvidia users to ditch that second ‘streaming PC’
While livestreaming is more accessible than it’s ever been before, many professionals continue to utilise a second PC in order to maximise performance. Nvidia is aiming to make this a thing of the past, as the latest version of OBS has improved support for the company’s proprietary NVENC hardware encoder, …
Read More »Nvidia launches its GeForce GTX 1660 Ti starting at £259.99
Nvidia has officially unveiled its Turing-based GeForce GTX 1660 Ti graphics card, starting at £259.99/$279.
Read More »Epic Games needs to improve its security and support systems
At the end of last year, cyber security specialists at Sixgill told KitGuru that Epic Games’ lack of security was allowing criminals to pinch Fortnite accounts and effectively launder money. Despite catering to an entire store now, it seems as though the company is still lacking in this area as …
Read More »Dataminers uncover references to new Apex Legends content
Apex Legends has stormed the gaming world with its sleek action-packed gameplay, amassing a staggering 25 million players in just one week. It stands to reason that Respawn Entertainment has more in store to grow the game, as dataminers have uncovered references to potentially upcoming characters and weapons. New Legends …
Read More »Alfonso Ribeiro has been refused copyright for the Carlton dance
In an effort to strengthen his case against Epic Games and Take-Two Interactive, Alfonso Ribeiro attempted to copyright the famous dance he created for The Fresh Prince of Bel Air. The application has since been denied, with courts deeming the dance moves too simple to be considered a choreographic work. …
Read More »Apex Legends hits 25 million players in one week, Titanfall 2 also gets a boost
EA and Respawn Entertainment have had quite the week. Apex Legends received an announcement followed by an immediate release and players flocked to the Titanfall spin-off in droves. Within the first day, over a million people had tried the game out, now, that number has surpassed 25 million. As part …
Read More »Hi-Rez wants Sony to step up its cross-platform play efforts to include more games
After significant pressure from the gaming community, Sony finally embraced cross-platform play by allowing Fortnite: Battle Royale and Rocket League to adopt the feature. Not everyone is happy with the lack of progress on this front, with Hi-Rez CEO Stew Chisam believing that the company has been playing favourites. A …
Read More »Solo and Duo modes might be coming to Apex Legends
Respawn Entertainment shook battle royale fans with the surprise launch of Apex Legends, gaining over 10 million players in just three days. It looks as though the Titanfall-based shooter might take further inspiration from its competitors if dataminers are to be believed, as the developer has been working on Solo …
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Read More »Apex Legends surpasses 10 million player milestone in three days
Following a surprise release, Respawn Entertainment celebrated 1 million players within the first day of launching its free-to-play Titanfall battle royale. Just three days later, the shooter has ten times that amount, climbing to a staggering 10 million players overall. “This has been a truly incredible journey,” said Respawn CEO …
Read More »Battlefield V sales fall short of EA’s expectations
Despite reportedly topping 7.3 million sales in just two months since its release, EA has revealed that Battlefield V has failed to meet expectations. Although this is a worrying dip for the flagship series, the company acknowledges that it was the result of “intense competition” throughout the 2018 Holiday period. …
Read More »The UK government asks the public whether loot boxes should be regulated
Despite multiple countries scrutinising loot boxes for their supposed link to gambling, the United Kingdom has taken a rather reserved approach by dismissing the connection on numerous occasions. Fortunately, further investigations from the Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee into “addictive technologies” is allowing the public to have their say …
Read More »Logitech raises annual profit estimations after record third quarter sales
We’re so used to hearing of profit warnings and losses, that it’s a nice change of pace when a technology company beats its own expectations. Thanks to an impressive third-quarter turnover, Logitech International SA has now re-evaluated its full-year profit, increasing between $5 – 20 million. Logitech’s success has been …
Read More »Forza Horizon 4 withdraws dance emotes following the trend of lawsuits
At the end of last year, Epic Games was bombarded with legal action surrounding its use of iconic dance moves in Fortnite. In an attempt to avoid getting caught up in the whirlwind of litigation, Microsoft and Playground Games have decided to remove its “Carlton” and “Floss” emotes from Forza …
Read More »Activision announces free trial for Call of Duty: Black Ops 4’s Blackout mode
While Fortnite might have successfully jumped on the battle royale bandwagon popularised by PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds back in 2017, the subsequent barrage of copycats has made it difficult to know which ones are worth it and which ones aren’t. It seems as though Activision realises this, and will now be offering …
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