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, […]
Yesterday, ArenaNet released The Midnight King, the third and final free content update for Guild Wars 2: Secrets of the Obscure. The story continues right after the events narrated in the previous update, The Realm of Dreams, but there's much more. Three new story chapters Suffused Obsidian legendary armor (more dye channels and effects) The Lonely Tower fractal dungeon (challenge mode coming June 4) Six new relics Wizard’s Vault seasonal refresh (cosmetic items you missed are now in the Legacy Rewards tab and don’t expire) Completed Inner Nayos explorable zone with new adventures and events Into the Spider’s Lair epic […]
South Korean financial website Money Today reports that Guild Wars 3 recently received the green light from ArenaNet parent company NCSoft, which assessed in-house development resources and reviewed business feasibility. It is unclear from the report whether development is literally just starting or whether actual production is now commencing. Despite some layoffs that took place in 2019, ArenaNet has been working on a new project for some time. In 2022, the developer was openly hiring for an unannounced triple-A game in pre-production, based on an 'established fantasy online IP' and to be made with Unreal Engine 5. Unless ArenaNet suddenly […]
As promised last week, ArenaNet has released The Realm of Dreams, the second major free content update for Guild Wars 2's Secrets of the Obscure expansion. This new patch for the PC MMORPG adds several content pieces and new features, such as new weapon proficiencies for each profession (class). These are: Guardian: Pistol (main and off-hand) Revenant: Scepter (main hand) Warrior: Staff Engineer: Short bow Ranger: Mace (main and off-hand) Thief: Axe (main hand) Elementalist: Pistol (main hand) Mesmer: Rifle Necromancer: Sword (main and off-hand) There's a lot more, though. Two new legendary Convergences bosses are being introduced with The Realm of Dreams: the Hell Sister and the Dreadwing. […]
Today, ArenaNet revealed that the second content update for Guild Wars 2: Secrets of the Obscure, called The Realm of Dreams, will be available for free starting February 27. Players will be able to explore a brand new portion of Nayos, home to the dreadful Kryptis. Two new legendary bosses will be introduced to Convergences, the nighttime 50-player group instances introduced with November's Through the Veil update. Arguably the biggest additions of The Realm of Dreams update are the brand new weapon proficiencies. Unlike previous expansions, Secrets of the Obscure did not add new Elite Specialization. However, starting next week, […]
Following the MMORPG's 10-year anniversary celebrated last year, ArenaNet has picked up steam (partly thanks to joining Valve's namesake store) with the ongoing development of Guild Wars 2. The Bellevue-based developer released the fourth expansion, Secrets of the Obscure, in August, and there's more coming between free content and paid expansions with the new yearly model. Wccftech had the opportunity to access the studio's end-of-year blog post in advance, where ArenaNet confirmed Secrets of the Obscure has been a financial success and promised that the next update (which includes new story chapters, the Temple of Febe Strike Challenge Mode, nine […]
A little over a year ago, we hosted a Guild Wars 2 Complete Collection giveaway to celebrate the game's 10th anniversary. Today, we're renewing our partnership with ArenaNet to bring you a Guild Wars 2 Elder Dragon Saga Collection giveaway of five codes. What was called the Complete Collection is now basically the Elder Dragon Saga Collection, with the exception of the Living World DLCs, which are not included in this new giveaway. Other than that, winners of the raffle will receive all the first three Guild Wars 2 expansions (2015's Heart of Thorns, 2017's Path of Fire, and 2022's […]
Vampire Survivors draws tons of inspiration from Castlevania, so it is no surprise that the new Ode To Castlevania DLC is fantastic. I’m here to guide you through unlocking each Hero and evolving each weapon, because that’s how you’ll end up accessing ...
I started playing Overwatch in 2019. By the time I was pushing payloads and getting Play of the Game with a well-placed Tactical Visor, a lot of the old hero kits and team compositions that were infamous when the hero shooter launched in 2016 were more...
Yesterday, ArenaNet released The Midnight King, the third and final free content update for Guild Wars 2: Secrets of the Obscure. The story continues right after the events narrated in the previous update, The Realm of Dreams, but there's much more. Three new story chapters Suffused Obsidian legendary armor (more dye channels and effects) The Lonely Tower fractal dungeon (challenge mode coming June 4) Six new relics Wizard’s Vault seasonal refresh (cosmetic items you missed are now in the Legacy Rewards tab and don’t expire) Completed Inner Nayos explorable zone with new adventures and events Into the Spider’s Lair epic […]
South Korean financial website Money Today reports that Guild Wars 3 recently received the green light from ArenaNet parent company NCSoft, which assessed in-house development resources and reviewed business feasibility. It is unclear from the report whether development is literally just starting or whether actual production is now commencing. Despite some layoffs that took place in 2019, ArenaNet has been working on a new project for some time. In 2022, the developer was openly hiring for an unannounced triple-A game in pre-production, based on an 'established fantasy online IP' and to be made with Unreal Engine 5. Unless ArenaNet suddenly […]
As promised last week, ArenaNet has released The Realm of Dreams, the second major free content update for Guild Wars 2's Secrets of the Obscure expansion. This new patch for the PC MMORPG adds several content pieces and new features, such as new weapon proficiencies for each profession (class). These are: Guardian: Pistol (main and off-hand) Revenant: Scepter (main hand) Warrior: Staff Engineer: Short bow Ranger: Mace (main and off-hand) Thief: Axe (main hand) Elementalist: Pistol (main hand) Mesmer: Rifle Necromancer: Sword (main and off-hand) There's a lot more, though. Two new legendary Convergences bosses are being introduced with The Realm of Dreams: the Hell Sister and the Dreadwing. […]
Today, ArenaNet revealed that the second content update for Guild Wars 2: Secrets of the Obscure, called The Realm of Dreams, will be available for free starting February 27. Players will be able to explore a brand new portion of Nayos, home to the dreadful Kryptis. Two new legendary bosses will be introduced to Convergences, the nighttime 50-player group instances introduced with November's Through the Veil update. Arguably the biggest additions of The Realm of Dreams update are the brand new weapon proficiencies. Unlike previous expansions, Secrets of the Obscure did not add new Elite Specialization. However, starting next week, […]
Following the MMORPG's 10-year anniversary celebrated last year, ArenaNet has picked up steam (partly thanks to joining Valve's namesake store) with the ongoing development of Guild Wars 2. The Bellevue-based developer released the fourth expansion, Secrets of the Obscure, in August, and there's more coming between free content and paid expansions with the new yearly model. Wccftech had the opportunity to access the studio's end-of-year blog post in advance, where ArenaNet confirmed Secrets of the Obscure has been a financial success and promised that the next update (which includes new story chapters, the Temple of Febe Strike Challenge Mode, nine […]
A little over a year ago, we hosted a Guild Wars 2 Complete Collection giveaway to celebrate the game's 10th anniversary. Today, we're renewing our partnership with ArenaNet to bring you a Guild Wars 2 Elder Dragon Saga Collection giveaway of five codes. What was called the Complete Collection is now basically the Elder Dragon Saga Collection, with the exception of the Living World DLCs, which are not included in this new giveaway. Other than that, winners of the raffle will receive all the first three Guild Wars 2 expansions (2015's Heart of Thorns, 2017's Path of Fire, and 2022's […]