Apple is increasingly focusing on building its own devices and expanding its ecosystem by taking steps towards a more native experience for users and relying less on third-party accessories. While the Cupertino-based tech giant's HomePod and AppleTV have left quite the mark in the smart home category, it generally relies more on outsourcing cameras and other hardware for smart homes. Now, a new report suggests that the company intends to create a fully integrated experience by developing its own smart home accessories. Gurman hints about Apple working on making smart home products like security cameras for a more integrated experience […]
We’re continuing our Best of Black Friday posts today with a look at the best current deals on power stations and their respective bundle options. Folks across the country and beyond have been steadily investing more and more in the industry for a vari...
Blizzard has announced that two decades after its release, World of Warcraft is finally going to let players build a home and live in it. The feature has long been requested by WoW players and now it’s finally coming in the game’s next expansion.Read m...
Guild Wars 2: Janthir Wilds will receive the Godspawn update, adding a new 50-player boss battle, a new 10-player raid, and a legendary spear. Guild Wars 2: Janthir Wilds is getting the first major update "Godspawn" on November 19th, expanding the story with new story chapters The MMORPG Guild Wars 2 by ArenaNet is receiving its first major update for the Janthir Wilds expansion soon. It's the first of three major updates, and it'll land on November 19. The update will add new content to the game for the players. The Janthir Wilds expansion DLC was released in August this year, […]
In a landmark decision, Apple has been forced to bend the rules. The DMA has just bagged its first major victory, in which the European Commission inquired about the ban of Epic Games Store, and following that inquiry, a decision was made. The latest decision sees Apple notifying the European Commission, as well as Epic Games, that it will go ahead and "relent and restore" the access to bring Fortnite back, as well as launch the Epic Games Store in the EU following the new DMA law. Fortnite fans can rejoice as Apple confirms the return of both the game […]
Last week, reports broke that Fortnite maker Epic Games had allegedly been the victim of a hack, with a supposed ransomware group claiming it had snagged 200 gigabytes of internal data. Almost immediately, however, Epic announced that it had no evidenc...
According to Tomb Raider fans, the best version of the recently released Tomb Raider I-III Remastered collection isn’t on Steam or Xbox. Instead, it’s on the Epic Games Store. Or, well, it was, until today when the studio behind the remaster patched it...
A ransomware group claims to have hacked Epic Games and stolen nearly 200 GB of data. As reported today by Cyber Daily, ransomware gang Mogilevich, a relative newcomer to the scene, claimed to have attacked Epic Games' servers and have stolen 189 gigabytes of data, which include email, passwords, full name, payment information, source code and more. The stolen data is also up for sale, although no price was mentioned, and the deadline is set to March 4th. As the ransomware group hasn't provided any proof for their claims, it is hard to say if they managed to steal anything […]
Lady Gaga dropped into Fortnite Festival season 2 just a few days ago, and she’s already shaking up the battle royale—not only with her themed cosmetics, but also with her actual presence. Yes, it appears that Lady Gaga—the woman who once asked “what i...
The Epic Games Store officially turned 5 years old in December, and while some of the fiery debate surrounding the storefront has died down, that doesn’t necessarily mean it’s a success yet. As part of their lawsuit against Google, Epic admitted the EGS still isn’t profitable and now they’ve released their 2023 Year in Review stats, which they obviously try to spin in a positive way, but don’t really look that promising. On the positive side, Epic Games Store users rose to 270 million in 2023, up 40 million from 2022, monthly active users topped 75 million in December, and […]
Disney announced a $1.5 billion investment in Epic Games, acquiring an equity stake in the maker of Fortnite and Unreal Engine. It's part of a wider partnership to create a new persistent universe within Fortnite based on Disney's prized franchises. The persistent universe will offer opportunities for users to play, watch, shop, and engage with content, characters, and stories from Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars, Avatar, and more. Fans will be able to create their own stories and experiences, express their fandom in a distinctly Disney way, and share content. Robert A. Iger, CEO of The Walt Disney Company, said […]
Disney is making its biggest push yet into video games. On February 7, the Mouse House and Fortnite creator Epic Games announced plans to create new games and an entertainment universe where consumers can “play, watch, shop and engage with content, cha...
Video game publisher Activision Blizzard has been embroiled in controversy within the last few years, from allegations that a culture of sexual harassment was allowed to thrive to reports of union-busting by management. But in January 2024, when a new ...
In a landmark decision, Apple has been forced to bend the rules. The DMA has just bagged its first major victory, in which the European Commission inquired about the ban of Epic Games Store, and following that inquiry, a decision was made. The latest decision sees Apple notifying the European Commission, as well as Epic Games, that it will go ahead and "relent and restore" the access to bring Fortnite back, as well as launch the Epic Games Store in the EU following the new DMA law. Fortnite fans can rejoice as Apple confirms the return of both the game […]
Last week, reports broke that Fortnite maker Epic Games had allegedly been the victim of a hack, with a supposed ransomware group claiming it had snagged 200 gigabytes of internal data. Almost immediately, however, Epic announced that it had no evidenc...
According to Tomb Raider fans, the best version of the recently released Tomb Raider I-III Remastered collection isn’t on Steam or Xbox. Instead, it’s on the Epic Games Store. Or, well, it was, until today when the studio behind the remaster patched it...
A ransomware group claims to have hacked Epic Games and stolen nearly 200 GB of data. As reported today by Cyber Daily, ransomware gang Mogilevich, a relative newcomer to the scene, claimed to have attacked Epic Games' servers and have stolen 189 gigabytes of data, which include email, passwords, full name, payment information, source code and more. The stolen data is also up for sale, although no price was mentioned, and the deadline is set to March 4th. As the ransomware group hasn't provided any proof for their claims, it is hard to say if they managed to steal anything […]
Lady Gaga dropped into Fortnite Festival season 2 just a few days ago, and she’s already shaking up the battle royale—not only with her themed cosmetics, but also with her actual presence. Yes, it appears that Lady Gaga—the woman who once asked “what i...
The Epic Games Store officially turned 5 years old in December, and while some of the fiery debate surrounding the storefront has died down, that doesn’t necessarily mean it’s a success yet. As part of their lawsuit against Google, Epic admitted the EGS still isn’t profitable and now they’ve released their 2023 Year in Review stats, which they obviously try to spin in a positive way, but don’t really look that promising. On the positive side, Epic Games Store users rose to 270 million in 2023, up 40 million from 2022, monthly active users topped 75 million in December, and […]
Disney announced a $1.5 billion investment in Epic Games, acquiring an equity stake in the maker of Fortnite and Unreal Engine. It's part of a wider partnership to create a new persistent universe within Fortnite based on Disney's prized franchises. The persistent universe will offer opportunities for users to play, watch, shop, and engage with content, characters, and stories from Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars, Avatar, and more. Fans will be able to create their own stories and experiences, express their fandom in a distinctly Disney way, and share content. Robert A. Iger, CEO of The Walt Disney Company, said […]
Disney is making its biggest push yet into video games. On February 7, the Mouse House and Fortnite creator Epic Games announced plans to create new games and an entertainment universe where consumers can “play, watch, shop and engage with content, cha...
Video game publisher Activision Blizzard has been embroiled in controversy within the last few years, from allegations that a culture of sexual harassment was allowed to thrive to reports of union-busting by management. But in January 2024, when a new ...