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, […]
Nintendo shutting down emulators like Yuzu and Ryujinx years after their first release may have to do with the Nintendo Switch 2, as the system may end up being easier to emulate near launch than the vast majority of gaming consoles. Thanks to the recent massive Game Freak leak, which confirmed the Ounce codename for the next Nintendo console, among other things, as reported by Centro LEAKS, the system seems to use the same tools and ROM format that is being used for the current Switch, but with new encryption keys only known to Nintendo. This would make the system […]
The Gen 10 Pokémon game will launch on both the Nintendo Switch 2 and its predecessor, according to new information that was leaked online today. A few hours ago, it was confirmed that Pokémon series developer Game Freak has been hacked, and over a terabyte of data was stolen. Included in the leak are the source code for older entries in the series, such as Black and White 2, as well as information on future projects, including the Gen 10 game codenamed Gaia that will be released on both Nintendo Switch 2 and its predecessor. In addition, the leak also […]
A very mysterious announcement was made by Nintendo, which announced a playtest for a new Nintendo Switch Online feature. However, those who want to participate will need to have a Nintendo Switch Online subscription enabled with the Expansion Pack. The details about the playtest are relatively vague, and the kind of feature they could possibly be adding to Nintendo Switch Online has not been mentioned. Just yesterday, they announced the new hardware that they were releasing, but it wasn't the Nintendo Switch 2 announcement that people were hoping for. Instead, in a fever dream turn of events, Nintendo announced their […]
While the Nintendo Switch 2 won't be as powerful as the current generation consoles from Sony and Microsoft, the upcoming system will support every Unreal Engine 5 feature, possibly even the recently revealed MegaLights, although with some caveats. Speaking during the latest episode of their weekly podcast, the tech experts at Digital Foundry replied to a fan question asking if the next Nintendo console will support the latest UE5 features, saying that features like Lumen, Nanite, and Virtual Shadows Maps will surely be supported by virtue of the architecture of the system alone. Even MegaLights could be supported, as all […]
New day, new Nintendo Switch 2 rumor. Spanish website Vandal reports some statements relayed to the latest episode of the Vandal Radio podcast by Ruben Mercado, CEO of Blade, a company that makes gaming accessories and peripherals. According to Mercado, the development of the Nintendo Switch 2 is complete, and his company already had access to near-final units of the hardware. Mercado also said the planned release window is between March and April 2025. He speculates that the former may be needed to bolster sales before the end of the fiscal year, but if that turns out to be unnecessary […]
Recent discoveries made with an in-depth look at the Switch 18.0.0 firmware seem to suggest the Nintendo Switch 2 is indeed going to be backward compatible with its predecessor, as rumored in the past few months. As detailed by Famiiboards user Pokemaniac, the Switch 18.0.0 firmware update added support for a new type of mount point, a way to expose files to games, classified as "compat". This new type of mount point could be used for higher quality assets for the Nintendo Switch 2, shader caches, making certain files available contextually as part of a unified file system for cross-gen […]
The Nintendo Switch 2 had the chance to be powered by AMD, but the company lost the bid to produce the next Nintendo system due to handheld mode performance and power efficiency, according to rumors circulating online. As reported by a new video shared by Moore's Law is Dead, AMD lost the bid due to its chip's performance and efficiency at 5 watts. The company reportedly wanted Nintendo to push the system in handheld mode at up to 15 watts to get truly next-generation performance, but the Japanese company didn't want to push its console that far, as they didn't […]
A new video shared online a few hours ago provides a better look at the Nintendo Switch 2 design and screen, comparing it with the current system as well. The video, which was shared on YouTube by 小宁子 XNZ, features a 3D-printed version of the console based on the recent leaks, providing a much better look at it. The size and the bigger screen are obviously the biggest differences with the current Nintendo consoles, but every other feature in the design suggests that the upcoming console is indeed an evolution of its predecessor. Despite the system having been in the […]
Thanks to some alleged pictures of factory prototypes, the first look at the Nintendo Switch 2 design may have finally arrived. The pictures, as reported on the Gaming Leaks and Rumors subreddit, were shared to an unspecified Discord server by a Chinese user who received them from someone under NDA, possibly a factory worker. Judging from the pictures, the console's design seems to line up with the rumors we have heard so far, as it is bigger than its predecessor, features a bigger screen, and has magnetic side rails for the new Joy-Con controllers. Together with the pictures allegedly showing the […]
Pathea Games has announced that the next game in the "My Time" series will be titled My Time At Evershine. This game follows on from My Time at Portia and My Time at Sandrock. A Kickstarter campaign will launch on September 24 for this game. My Time At Evershine is the first confirmed game to be announced for the Nintendo Switch 2 and will be released on platforms such as PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. "My Time at Sandrock cost a lot, like $12-million-a-lot, and still counting, we expect Evershine's budget to be somewhere in the ballpark as […]
The Nintendo Switch 2 console has entered full production, and the unofficial name that has been used so far for the system may be the official one, according to rumors circulating online. As reported on the Gaming Leaks and Rumors subreddit, a Famiboard user called fwd-bwd shared new information discovered on a Chinese forum from a supposed line worker regarding the console. This Chinese user revealed that the system has begun production, with a quota of 1000 units a day per worker. The system is slightly larger than its predecessor, has a smaller bezel, and will come with black and […]
The Nintendo Switch 2 may not be released during the current fiscal year ending in March 2025, but it may still launch in the first half of the year, according to a new report. Tokyo Security analyst Hideki Yasuda said in a new report that the console should be released in the first half of the year for $499. As such, if the console won't indeed launch in the current fiscal year, it should become available between April and June. As far as official information goes, very little is currently known about the Nintendo Switch 2, not even its official […]
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...
Nintendo shutting down emulators like Yuzu and Ryujinx years after their first release may have to do with the Nintendo Switch 2, as the system may end up being easier to emulate near launch than the vast majority of gaming consoles. Thanks to the recent massive Game Freak leak, which confirmed the Ounce codename for the next Nintendo console, among other things, as reported by Centro LEAKS, the system seems to use the same tools and ROM format that is being used for the current Switch, but with new encryption keys only known to Nintendo. This would make the system […]
The Gen 10 Pokémon game will launch on both the Nintendo Switch 2 and its predecessor, according to new information that was leaked online today. A few hours ago, it was confirmed that Pokémon series developer Game Freak has been hacked, and over a terabyte of data was stolen. Included in the leak are the source code for older entries in the series, such as Black and White 2, as well as information on future projects, including the Gen 10 game codenamed Gaia that will be released on both Nintendo Switch 2 and its predecessor. In addition, the leak also […]
A very mysterious announcement was made by Nintendo, which announced a playtest for a new Nintendo Switch Online feature. However, those who want to participate will need to have a Nintendo Switch Online subscription enabled with the Expansion Pack. The details about the playtest are relatively vague, and the kind of feature they could possibly be adding to Nintendo Switch Online has not been mentioned. Just yesterday, they announced the new hardware that they were releasing, but it wasn't the Nintendo Switch 2 announcement that people were hoping for. Instead, in a fever dream turn of events, Nintendo announced their […]
While the Nintendo Switch 2 won't be as powerful as the current generation consoles from Sony and Microsoft, the upcoming system will support every Unreal Engine 5 feature, possibly even the recently revealed MegaLights, although with some caveats. Speaking during the latest episode of their weekly podcast, the tech experts at Digital Foundry replied to a fan question asking if the next Nintendo console will support the latest UE5 features, saying that features like Lumen, Nanite, and Virtual Shadows Maps will surely be supported by virtue of the architecture of the system alone. Even MegaLights could be supported, as all […]
New day, new Nintendo Switch 2 rumor. Spanish website Vandal reports some statements relayed to the latest episode of the Vandal Radio podcast by Ruben Mercado, CEO of Blade, a company that makes gaming accessories and peripherals. According to Mercado, the development of the Nintendo Switch 2 is complete, and his company already had access to near-final units of the hardware. Mercado also said the planned release window is between March and April 2025. He speculates that the former may be needed to bolster sales before the end of the fiscal year, but if that turns out to be unnecessary […]
Recent discoveries made with an in-depth look at the Switch 18.0.0 firmware seem to suggest the Nintendo Switch 2 is indeed going to be backward compatible with its predecessor, as rumored in the past few months. As detailed by Famiiboards user Pokemaniac, the Switch 18.0.0 firmware update added support for a new type of mount point, a way to expose files to games, classified as "compat". This new type of mount point could be used for higher quality assets for the Nintendo Switch 2, shader caches, making certain files available contextually as part of a unified file system for cross-gen […]
The Nintendo Switch 2 had the chance to be powered by AMD, but the company lost the bid to produce the next Nintendo system due to handheld mode performance and power efficiency, according to rumors circulating online. As reported by a new video shared by Moore's Law is Dead, AMD lost the bid due to its chip's performance and efficiency at 5 watts. The company reportedly wanted Nintendo to push the system in handheld mode at up to 15 watts to get truly next-generation performance, but the Japanese company didn't want to push its console that far, as they didn't […]
A new video shared online a few hours ago provides a better look at the Nintendo Switch 2 design and screen, comparing it with the current system as well. The video, which was shared on YouTube by 小宁子 XNZ, features a 3D-printed version of the console based on the recent leaks, providing a much better look at it. The size and the bigger screen are obviously the biggest differences with the current Nintendo consoles, but every other feature in the design suggests that the upcoming console is indeed an evolution of its predecessor. Despite the system having been in the […]
Thanks to some alleged pictures of factory prototypes, the first look at the Nintendo Switch 2 design may have finally arrived. The pictures, as reported on the Gaming Leaks and Rumors subreddit, were shared to an unspecified Discord server by a Chinese user who received them from someone under NDA, possibly a factory worker. Judging from the pictures, the console's design seems to line up with the rumors we have heard so far, as it is bigger than its predecessor, features a bigger screen, and has magnetic side rails for the new Joy-Con controllers. Together with the pictures allegedly showing the […]
Pathea Games has announced that the next game in the "My Time" series will be titled My Time At Evershine. This game follows on from My Time at Portia and My Time at Sandrock. A Kickstarter campaign will launch on September 24 for this game. My Time At Evershine is the first confirmed game to be announced for the Nintendo Switch 2 and will be released on platforms such as PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. "My Time at Sandrock cost a lot, like $12-million-a-lot, and still counting, we expect Evershine's budget to be somewhere in the ballpark as […]
The Nintendo Switch 2 console has entered full production, and the unofficial name that has been used so far for the system may be the official one, according to rumors circulating online. As reported on the Gaming Leaks and Rumors subreddit, a Famiboard user called fwd-bwd shared new information discovered on a Chinese forum from a supposed line worker regarding the console. This Chinese user revealed that the system has begun production, with a quota of 1000 units a day per worker. The system is slightly larger than its predecessor, has a smaller bezel, and will come with black and […]
The Nintendo Switch 2 may not be released during the current fiscal year ending in March 2025, but it may still launch in the first half of the year, according to a new report. Tokyo Security analyst Hideki Yasuda said in a new report that the console should be released in the first half of the year for $499. As such, if the console won't indeed launch in the current fiscal year, it should become available between April and June. As far as official information goes, very little is currently known about the Nintendo Switch 2, not even its official […]