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, […]
Amongst Sony’s stable of first-party PlayStation Studios developers, none shine brighter than Insomniac Games, which has produced hit after hit without the excessively-long development schedules that are increasingly becoming the norm in the AAA gaming space. The recent leak of Insomniac’s upcoming slate lays bare just how heavily Sony relies on them, with at least six titles planned for the next decade, most of which will likely sell 10s of millions of copies. Given Insomniac’s performance, you’d think Sony would be willing to give them all the resources they need, but it seems that’s not the case. Kotaku’s Ethan Gach […]
James Cameron’s Avatar franchise has been crying out for a good video game adaptation since Day One. The IP has always been more about immersion and worldbuilding than storytelling, two things games do better than any other medium. Despite this, the interactive potential of the franchise has largely lay dormant (a forgettable Xbox-360-era game aside) until the recent release of Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora. Developed by The Division masterminds Massive Entertainment with full involvement from James Cameron’s crew, Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora offers up an expansive open world and sky-high production values, but is the game a transporting experience? Or […]
Perhaps the most controversial executive in the history of the video game industry is stepping down by the end of the year. Activision CEO Bobby Kotick has long been a divisive figure for his aggressive and abrasive style, but his image took an even worse beating when he was personally implicated in the workplace misconduct allegations that roiled Acti-Blizz back in 2021. Despite that, he hung on, negotiating the $69 billion sale of Activision Blizzard to Microsoft. Throughout the process Microsoft and Xbox boss Phil Spencer have remained mum on what Kotick’s fate may be once the sale was completed. […]
Needless to say, Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 has been a major success, but surprisingly, Insomniac hasn’t really revealed what their plans might be for post-launch content. 2018’s Spider-Man had the paid The City That Never Sleeps season pass, but nothing of the sort has been announced for Spider-Man 2. Well, per the recent Insomniac leaks, the studio is planning something a bit different for Spider-Man 2. According to the leaks, Marvel’s Venom, which will probably be a Miles-Morales-style “half-sequel” is coming in 2025, but in the meantime, another leaked document indicates Spider-Man 2 owners can look forward to a series of […]
While the single-player aspect of Armored Core VI Fires of Rubicon was largely well-received, the game’s multiplayer component was a bit underfed at launch. Thankfully, that’s about to change, as the latest update for AC6 adds ranked online matchmaking, some new PvP maps, additional parts for upgrading and customizing your mech, and more. You can check out a quick trailer for the new update, below. Are you going to be ascending to the top of the leaderboards? I’m not exactly a mech-building master, so I’ll leave that to the experts. Here’s a quick rundown of what’s included in Armored Core […]
Like previous entries in the series, Mortal Kombat 1 is rolling out plenty of DLC fighters, with the game’s first “Kombat Pack” including Omni-Man from Invincible, Quan Chi, Peacemaker from Suicide Squad, Ermac, Homelander from The Boys, and Takahashi Takeda. The second of these DLC characters, which was just added to the game yesterday, is Quan Chi. But how does this longstanding Mortal Kombat villain play? And perhaps more importantly, how do you pull off his gruesome Fatalities? Don’t worry, we’ll quickly get you up to speed on the ins and outs of Quan Chi… As you can see, each […]
Like previous entries in the series, Mortal Kombat 1 is rolling out plenty of DLC fighters, with the game’s first “Kombat Pack” including Omni-Man from Invincible, Quan Chi, Peacemaker from Suicide Squad, Ermac, Homelander from The Boys, and Takahashi Takeda. The first of these DLC characters, which has already been added to the game, is Omni-Man. But how does this unstoppable killing machine from the Invincible comics and Amazon series play? And perhaps more importantly, how do you pull off his gruesome Fatalities? Don’t worry, we’ll quickly get you up to speed on the ins and outs of Omni-Man… As […]
After a period of some uncertainty, Baldur’s Gate 3 is now available on Xbox Series X/S, which begs the question – could the smash hit RPG ever end up on Xbox Game Pass? Baldur’s Gate 3 is exactly the kind of high-engagement title that could potentially drive long-term Game Pass subscriptions, so I’m sure Microsoft would love it, but according to Larian Studios founder Swen Vincke, it’s not happening. Vincke rightfully points out that Baldur’s Gate 3 delivers a ton of content without any sort of additional microtransactions or monetization, so he feels it’s only fair players should have to […]
Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora is here, and the Massive-Entertainment-developed game is surprisingly complex, offering a huge open world, survival mechanics, crafting system, combat, and more. It can all be a lot to take in at first, but we’re here to help. One key to crafting the best gear and cooking the tastiest food is hunting, but taking down Pandora’s strange alien wildlife isn’t quite a simple as it is some other open-world games. You need to know what you’re doing to catch your quarry and get the best-quality materials from the, but don’t worry, we’ve got the tips you’ve been […]
Naughty Dog’s hyped The Last of Us online multiplayer game, once said to be the most ambitious thing they’ve ever worked on, has been canceled. We’d heard for a while that the project was “on ice” following an unfavorable internal assessment by Bungie. That said, the game was never officially canceled. That’s now changed, with Naughty Dog providing a very clear reason for the change – they realized fully supporting a live service game would essentially mean becoming a live service studio, and they don’t want to do that. “We realize many of you have been anticipating news around the […]
Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora is here, and the Massive-Entertainment-developed game is surprisingly complex, offering a huge open world, survival mechanics, crafting system, combat, and more. It can all be a lot to take in at first, but we’re here to help. For the purposes of this guide, we’re going to be focusing on Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora’s combat, which, honestly, can be a bit idiosyncratic and frustrating at times. The game lacks some features, making it not quite feel like a full-fledged shooter or stealth game, but once you know your way around the game’s quirks, success shouldn’t be so […]
These days, fighting games live and die based on their online playerbase, and yet, Mortal Kombat 1 did not launch with crossplay support. Thankfully, that will change relatively soon though, as NetherRealm Studios announced in a recent livestream that crossplay between PC, Xbox Series X/S, and PS5 will be coming in early 2024 (perhaps unsurprisingly, the ill-fated Switch version is left out). "Crossplay is coming in February between PS5, Xbox, and PC. We're very excited about that. We are also adding a WiFi filter, which means, like previous games, you will now be able to decline matches based on connection […]
Amongst Sony’s stable of first-party PlayStation Studios developers, none shine brighter than Insomniac Games, which has produced hit after hit without the excessively-long development schedules that are increasingly becoming the norm in the AAA gaming space. The recent leak of Insomniac’s upcoming slate lays bare just how heavily Sony relies on them, with at least six titles planned for the next decade, most of which will likely sell 10s of millions of copies. Given Insomniac’s performance, you’d think Sony would be willing to give them all the resources they need, but it seems that’s not the case. Kotaku’s Ethan Gach […]
James Cameron’s Avatar franchise has been crying out for a good video game adaptation since Day One. The IP has always been more about immersion and worldbuilding than storytelling, two things games do better than any other medium. Despite this, the interactive potential of the franchise has largely lay dormant (a forgettable Xbox-360-era game aside) until the recent release of Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora. Developed by The Division masterminds Massive Entertainment with full involvement from James Cameron’s crew, Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora offers up an expansive open world and sky-high production values, but is the game a transporting experience? Or […]
Perhaps the most controversial executive in the history of the video game industry is stepping down by the end of the year. Activision CEO Bobby Kotick has long been a divisive figure for his aggressive and abrasive style, but his image took an even worse beating when he was personally implicated in the workplace misconduct allegations that roiled Acti-Blizz back in 2021. Despite that, he hung on, negotiating the $69 billion sale of Activision Blizzard to Microsoft. Throughout the process Microsoft and Xbox boss Phil Spencer have remained mum on what Kotick’s fate may be once the sale was completed. […]
Needless to say, Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 has been a major success, but surprisingly, Insomniac hasn’t really revealed what their plans might be for post-launch content. 2018’s Spider-Man had the paid The City That Never Sleeps season pass, but nothing of the sort has been announced for Spider-Man 2. Well, per the recent Insomniac leaks, the studio is planning something a bit different for Spider-Man 2. According to the leaks, Marvel’s Venom, which will probably be a Miles-Morales-style “half-sequel” is coming in 2025, but in the meantime, another leaked document indicates Spider-Man 2 owners can look forward to a series of […]
While the single-player aspect of Armored Core VI Fires of Rubicon was largely well-received, the game’s multiplayer component was a bit underfed at launch. Thankfully, that’s about to change, as the latest update for AC6 adds ranked online matchmaking, some new PvP maps, additional parts for upgrading and customizing your mech, and more. You can check out a quick trailer for the new update, below. Are you going to be ascending to the top of the leaderboards? I’m not exactly a mech-building master, so I’ll leave that to the experts. Here’s a quick rundown of what’s included in Armored Core […]
Like previous entries in the series, Mortal Kombat 1 is rolling out plenty of DLC fighters, with the game’s first “Kombat Pack” including Omni-Man from Invincible, Quan Chi, Peacemaker from Suicide Squad, Ermac, Homelander from The Boys, and Takahashi Takeda. The second of these DLC characters, which was just added to the game yesterday, is Quan Chi. But how does this longstanding Mortal Kombat villain play? And perhaps more importantly, how do you pull off his gruesome Fatalities? Don’t worry, we’ll quickly get you up to speed on the ins and outs of Quan Chi… As you can see, each […]
Like previous entries in the series, Mortal Kombat 1 is rolling out plenty of DLC fighters, with the game’s first “Kombat Pack” including Omni-Man from Invincible, Quan Chi, Peacemaker from Suicide Squad, Ermac, Homelander from The Boys, and Takahashi Takeda. The first of these DLC characters, which has already been added to the game, is Omni-Man. But how does this unstoppable killing machine from the Invincible comics and Amazon series play? And perhaps more importantly, how do you pull off his gruesome Fatalities? Don’t worry, we’ll quickly get you up to speed on the ins and outs of Omni-Man… As […]
After a period of some uncertainty, Baldur’s Gate 3 is now available on Xbox Series X/S, which begs the question – could the smash hit RPG ever end up on Xbox Game Pass? Baldur’s Gate 3 is exactly the kind of high-engagement title that could potentially drive long-term Game Pass subscriptions, so I’m sure Microsoft would love it, but according to Larian Studios founder Swen Vincke, it’s not happening. Vincke rightfully points out that Baldur’s Gate 3 delivers a ton of content without any sort of additional microtransactions or monetization, so he feels it’s only fair players should have to […]
Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora is here, and the Massive-Entertainment-developed game is surprisingly complex, offering a huge open world, survival mechanics, crafting system, combat, and more. It can all be a lot to take in at first, but we’re here to help. One key to crafting the best gear and cooking the tastiest food is hunting, but taking down Pandora’s strange alien wildlife isn’t quite a simple as it is some other open-world games. You need to know what you’re doing to catch your quarry and get the best-quality materials from the, but don’t worry, we’ve got the tips you’ve been […]
Naughty Dog’s hyped The Last of Us online multiplayer game, once said to be the most ambitious thing they’ve ever worked on, has been canceled. We’d heard for a while that the project was “on ice” following an unfavorable internal assessment by Bungie. That said, the game was never officially canceled. That’s now changed, with Naughty Dog providing a very clear reason for the change – they realized fully supporting a live service game would essentially mean becoming a live service studio, and they don’t want to do that. “We realize many of you have been anticipating news around the […]
Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora is here, and the Massive-Entertainment-developed game is surprisingly complex, offering a huge open world, survival mechanics, crafting system, combat, and more. It can all be a lot to take in at first, but we’re here to help. For the purposes of this guide, we’re going to be focusing on Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora’s combat, which, honestly, can be a bit idiosyncratic and frustrating at times. The game lacks some features, making it not quite feel like a full-fledged shooter or stealth game, but once you know your way around the game’s quirks, success shouldn’t be so […]
These days, fighting games live and die based on their online playerbase, and yet, Mortal Kombat 1 did not launch with crossplay support. Thankfully, that will change relatively soon though, as NetherRealm Studios announced in a recent livestream that crossplay between PC, Xbox Series X/S, and PS5 will be coming in early 2024 (perhaps unsurprisingly, the ill-fated Switch version is left out). "Crossplay is coming in February between PS5, Xbox, and PC. We're very excited about that. We are also adding a WiFi filter, which means, like previous games, you will now be able to decline matches based on connection […]