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, […]
Fortnite’s new Avatar: The Last Airbender skins are live, and fans seem to be enjoying playing as Toph, Aang, Zuko, and Katara. All of the skins coincide with an in-game Avatar event that lets players control the elements like a bender from the show. A...
The Witcher is a massive IP spanning anime, books, comics, a series of games (and cameos in battle royale shooter Fortnite and 3D brawler SoulCalibur VI), and a television series on Netflix. The franchise’s lead, Geralt of Rivia, has journeyed far beyo...
If you somehow haven’t heard already, there’s going to be a solar eclipse today, April 8. The sun, moon, and Earth are going to be perfectly aligned for a brief window, and if you live in one of the areas where it will be visible, you’ll be able to see...
Market research and data tracking firm NewZoo has released their 2023 PC and Console Gaming Report, and it provides an interesting snapshot of an industry in a bit of a transitional mode. The gaming industry saw out-of-control growth during the pandemic, which fizzled a bit in 2022, but 2023 saw a return to modest growth with the PC/console market reaching $93.5 billion, up 2.3 percent over year-on-year. This growth was largely driven by the PC market, which was up 3.9 percent year-on-year, while the console market was up 1.7 percent YoY. The PC market accounted for 43 percent of industry […]
A newly released game industry report by market researcher Newzoo shows that while the PC and console market grew 2.6 percent in 2023, overall playtime decreased as gamers spent more and more time in a smaller list of old games like Fortnite and League...
In February, Fortnite Festival season 2 launched and added Lady Gaga songs and the singer herself to the popular online game. It also added a new mini-battle pass known as the Festival Pass that rewards players with new music and—if you earn enough poi...
The partnership between Lego and Fortnite is expanding even more. Epic announced at GDC that players can now create and share games within Fortnite using Lego-themed assets. Read more...
It seems like Apple and Epic Games are not going to be playing nicely after all. The game developer and publisher have just gone ahead and filed a new lawsuit against the iPhone maker, and this time around, the company is being accused of not complying with the court order that was issued back in 2021. The court order allows the developers to bypass the App Store's 30% commission by bringing in alternative links that can be used by the user. The Epic vs. Apple battle is not over, as a new lawsuit has been filed against the iPhone maker […]
Spring is around the corner and the gaming news keeps pouring in. This week was a big one, with silly Star Wars memes about a Chilean beer ad, Fortnite leaks, Persona 3 Reload DLC news, and a huge, new conspiracy theory running rampant throuhg the indu...
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 […]
Epic Games has announced the arrival of Chapter 5, Season 2 in Fortnite. This season is largely themed around Greek mythology, featuring gods like Hades and Zeus. The island of the Battle Royale mode has been overhauled as a result. Mount Olympus has been added, and you'll also find the Underworld in the West of the island if you cross the river at Grim Gate. Beware of the three-headed guard dog Cerberus, though. Ares has his own Brawler’s Battleground arena as well. It's located south of Mount Olympus. Moreover, Olympian Powers are available to Fortnite players. The Thunderbolt of Zeus […]
Fortnite’s new Avatar: The Last Airbender skins are live, and fans seem to be enjoying playing as Toph, Aang, Zuko, and Katara. All of the skins coincide with an in-game Avatar event that lets players control the elements like a bender from the show. A...
The Witcher is a massive IP spanning anime, books, comics, a series of games (and cameos in battle royale shooter Fortnite and 3D brawler SoulCalibur VI), and a television series on Netflix. The franchise’s lead, Geralt of Rivia, has journeyed far beyo...
If you somehow haven’t heard already, there’s going to be a solar eclipse today, April 8. The sun, moon, and Earth are going to be perfectly aligned for a brief window, and if you live in one of the areas where it will be visible, you’ll be able to see...
Market research and data tracking firm NewZoo has released their 2023 PC and Console Gaming Report, and it provides an interesting snapshot of an industry in a bit of a transitional mode. The gaming industry saw out-of-control growth during the pandemic, which fizzled a bit in 2022, but 2023 saw a return to modest growth with the PC/console market reaching $93.5 billion, up 2.3 percent over year-on-year. This growth was largely driven by the PC market, which was up 3.9 percent year-on-year, while the console market was up 1.7 percent YoY. The PC market accounted for 43 percent of industry […]
A newly released game industry report by market researcher Newzoo shows that while the PC and console market grew 2.6 percent in 2023, overall playtime decreased as gamers spent more and more time in a smaller list of old games like Fortnite and League...
In February, Fortnite Festival season 2 launched and added Lady Gaga songs and the singer herself to the popular online game. It also added a new mini-battle pass known as the Festival Pass that rewards players with new music and—if you earn enough poi...
The partnership between Lego and Fortnite is expanding even more. Epic announced at GDC that players can now create and share games within Fortnite using Lego-themed assets. Read more...
It seems like Apple and Epic Games are not going to be playing nicely after all. The game developer and publisher have just gone ahead and filed a new lawsuit against the iPhone maker, and this time around, the company is being accused of not complying with the court order that was issued back in 2021. The court order allows the developers to bypass the App Store's 30% commission by bringing in alternative links that can be used by the user. The Epic vs. Apple battle is not over, as a new lawsuit has been filed against the iPhone maker […]
Spring is around the corner and the gaming news keeps pouring in. This week was a big one, with silly Star Wars memes about a Chilean beer ad, Fortnite leaks, Persona 3 Reload DLC news, and a huge, new conspiracy theory running rampant throuhg the indu...
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 […]
Epic Games has announced the arrival of Chapter 5, Season 2 in Fortnite. This season is largely themed around Greek mythology, featuring gods like Hades and Zeus. The island of the Battle Royale mode has been overhauled as a result. Mount Olympus has been added, and you'll also find the Underworld in the West of the island if you cross the river at Grim Gate. Beware of the three-headed guard dog Cerberus, though. Ares has his own Brawler’s Battleground arena as well. It's located south of Mount Olympus. Moreover, Olympian Powers are available to Fortnite players. The Thunderbolt of Zeus […]