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, […]
One night, as I’m playing Selaco—a fast-paced retro-inspired FPS—I round a corner and shoot three space guards with a grenade launcher and watch their body parts fly through the air. Meanwhile, watching from my desktop is Mustard, my new digital pet. H...
Microsoft has confirmed that Xbox will attend Gamescom 2024 with the "biggest booth" to date. Yesterday, like previous years, Sony seemingly confirmed that PlayStation will be skipping the annual gaming event in Germany. Back in April of this year, Nintendo already confirmed that it won't be attending the event either. Luckily for fans, however, Xbox will be present during the event this August, and according to the official Xbox X account, the Xbox team will have the "biggest booth yet". While additional details about Microsoft's presence during the event will likely be shared later on, we already got a glimpse […]
Microsoft’s shocking decision in May to close a collection of Bethesda-adjacent studios saw Dishonored and Redfall developers Arcane Austin suddenly closed down, before the studio was able to complete Redfall’s promised content. Those who bought the ga...
Microsoft is now seemingly offering Redfall refunds for the Xbox and Steam version of the game's 'Bite Back' edition. Last month, to the surprise (and anger) of many, Microsoft announced the closure of various first-party studios, including Tango Gameworks, several Bethesda Softworks studios, and Arkane Austin - the developer behind last year's Redfall. Redfall launched with various editions, including the 'Bite Back' edition (both digital and physical), which included access to two upcoming heroes. As most of you will know, Redfall didn't have the best launch, and following the recent closure of Arkane Austin, the promised new heroes never saw […]
Earlier this month during the big Xbox Games Showcase, we finally got our first look the Unreal-Engine-5-powered “AAAA” Perfect Dark revival, with Microsoft claiming what we saw was actual gameplay. Now, that comes with a number of asterisks – what we saw was clearly a very curated vertical slice of the game and it isn’t even clear if the footage was running on PC or Xbox Series X, but still, Microsoft insists it was gameplay, so it bears analysis. Enter the tech heads at Digital Foundry, who have gone over the Perfect Dark trailer, and found it exemplified both the […]
Today marks the launch of Qualcomm's Snapdragon X CPUs which marks the beginning of the Microsoft Copilot+ AI PC era. First Microsoft Copilot+ AI PCs Are Here! And Qualcomm's Snapdragon X CPUs Are Powering The New Era Ever since Qualcomm announced its Snapdragon X Elite CPUs for Windows AI PCs, they have taken the market by storm. The Arm-based chips are poised to give some heated competition to others in the space such as Apple, Intel, and AMD. Qualcomm's Snapdragon X platform isn't just targeting leadership in terms of AI performance but they are also the first fully Microsoft Copilot+ […]
Most of Elden Ring developer FromSoftware’s games have some form of cooperative play. However, they are full of restrictions and cost-related mechanics that make it impossible for you to play the whole way through with a friend without jumping through ...
Fallout fans have been desperate for something new to play in the post-apocalyptic RPG franchise ever since the Amazon TV adaptation blew up earlier this year. Recently, however, director Todd Howard said Bethesda doesn’t want to “rush” a new single-pl...
Wolfenstein developer MachineGames is known for their solid writing and penchant for diabolical nazi villains, which is probably what got them the gig making Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, but they also just know how to make a good shooter. The Wolfenstein games deliver a lot of guns-blazing, gory action, so will their Indiana Jones game be the same? Not necessarily. While being interviewed on the Official Xbox Podcast, Indiana Jones and the Great Circle director Jerk Gustafsson explained the goal is to make a “proper adventure game” that targets a “wider audience” than their previous hardcore shooters. As […]
This past weekend, Microsoft delivered the goods with their Xbox Games Showcase, rolling out trailers and announcements for a number of exciting-looking projects. What they didn’t necessarily deliver was a lot of hard release dates or even launch windows – we know some games like Avowed and Indiana Jones and the Great Circle are coming in 2024, and others like Doom: The Dark Ages, Fable, and South of Midnight have broad 2025 release windows. Others, like Perfect Dark and Gears of War: E-Day have no release windows attached to them at all. Well, in his latest newsletter (sign up here), […]
Apparently it’s update day in the world of current-gen consoles. The PlayStation 5 is finally getting direct Discord integration and other improvements, while the Xbox Series X/S address dynamic background and Wi-Fi password frustrations. This is the l...
One night, as I’m playing Selaco—a fast-paced retro-inspired FPS—I round a corner and shoot three space guards with a grenade launcher and watch their body parts fly through the air. Meanwhile, watching from my desktop is Mustard, my new digital pet. H...
Microsoft has confirmed that Xbox will attend Gamescom 2024 with the "biggest booth" to date. Yesterday, like previous years, Sony seemingly confirmed that PlayStation will be skipping the annual gaming event in Germany. Back in April of this year, Nintendo already confirmed that it won't be attending the event either. Luckily for fans, however, Xbox will be present during the event this August, and according to the official Xbox X account, the Xbox team will have the "biggest booth yet". While additional details about Microsoft's presence during the event will likely be shared later on, we already got a glimpse […]
Microsoft’s shocking decision in May to close a collection of Bethesda-adjacent studios saw Dishonored and Redfall developers Arcane Austin suddenly closed down, before the studio was able to complete Redfall’s promised content. Those who bought the ga...
Microsoft is now seemingly offering Redfall refunds for the Xbox and Steam version of the game's 'Bite Back' edition. Last month, to the surprise (and anger) of many, Microsoft announced the closure of various first-party studios, including Tango Gameworks, several Bethesda Softworks studios, and Arkane Austin - the developer behind last year's Redfall. Redfall launched with various editions, including the 'Bite Back' edition (both digital and physical), which included access to two upcoming heroes. As most of you will know, Redfall didn't have the best launch, and following the recent closure of Arkane Austin, the promised new heroes never saw […]
Earlier this month during the big Xbox Games Showcase, we finally got our first look the Unreal-Engine-5-powered “AAAA” Perfect Dark revival, with Microsoft claiming what we saw was actual gameplay. Now, that comes with a number of asterisks – what we saw was clearly a very curated vertical slice of the game and it isn’t even clear if the footage was running on PC or Xbox Series X, but still, Microsoft insists it was gameplay, so it bears analysis. Enter the tech heads at Digital Foundry, who have gone over the Perfect Dark trailer, and found it exemplified both the […]
Today marks the launch of Qualcomm's Snapdragon X CPUs which marks the beginning of the Microsoft Copilot+ AI PC era. First Microsoft Copilot+ AI PCs Are Here! And Qualcomm's Snapdragon X CPUs Are Powering The New Era Ever since Qualcomm announced its Snapdragon X Elite CPUs for Windows AI PCs, they have taken the market by storm. The Arm-based chips are poised to give some heated competition to others in the space such as Apple, Intel, and AMD. Qualcomm's Snapdragon X platform isn't just targeting leadership in terms of AI performance but they are also the first fully Microsoft Copilot+ […]
Most of Elden Ring developer FromSoftware’s games have some form of cooperative play. However, they are full of restrictions and cost-related mechanics that make it impossible for you to play the whole way through with a friend without jumping through ...
Fallout fans have been desperate for something new to play in the post-apocalyptic RPG franchise ever since the Amazon TV adaptation blew up earlier this year. Recently, however, director Todd Howard said Bethesda doesn’t want to “rush” a new single-pl...
Wolfenstein developer MachineGames is known for their solid writing and penchant for diabolical nazi villains, which is probably what got them the gig making Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, but they also just know how to make a good shooter. The Wolfenstein games deliver a lot of guns-blazing, gory action, so will their Indiana Jones game be the same? Not necessarily. While being interviewed on the Official Xbox Podcast, Indiana Jones and the Great Circle director Jerk Gustafsson explained the goal is to make a “proper adventure game” that targets a “wider audience” than their previous hardcore shooters. As […]
This past weekend, Microsoft delivered the goods with their Xbox Games Showcase, rolling out trailers and announcements for a number of exciting-looking projects. What they didn’t necessarily deliver was a lot of hard release dates or even launch windows – we know some games like Avowed and Indiana Jones and the Great Circle are coming in 2024, and others like Doom: The Dark Ages, Fable, and South of Midnight have broad 2025 release windows. Others, like Perfect Dark and Gears of War: E-Day have no release windows attached to them at all. Well, in his latest newsletter (sign up here), […]
Apparently it’s update day in the world of current-gen consoles. The PlayStation 5 is finally getting direct Discord integration and other improvements, while the Xbox Series X/S address dynamic background and Wi-Fi password frustrations. This is the l...