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 […]
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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, […]
Following yesterday's rumor shared by Windows Central journalist Jez Corden that several Final Fantasy games such as Final Fantasy VII Remake, Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, Final Fantasy XVI, and the Pixel remasters were 'on the docket' for an Xbox port, another journalist, Alex Donaldson from VG247, provided an opposite outlook. In a forum post published on the IconEra board, Donaldson claimed that, to his knowledge, there's no active development on an Xbox version of either of the Final Fantasy VII remake titles released so far. He's confident that it will eventually happen, just not right now. He speculated that Square […]
The Final Fantasy VII Remake trilogy, Final Fantasy XVI, and the Final Fantasy Pixel Remasters are on the docket for Xbox consoles, according to rumors circulating online. Speaking on the latest episode of the Xbox Two podcast, Windows Central's Jez Corden commented on the Square Enix series and the possibility of the latest entries getting released on Xbox consoles, saying that he has heard that the whole slate is on the docket. As for when they are going to be released, Corden could not say, although he thinks that something related to the series will be revealed during Microsoft's event […]
Renowned leaker billbill-kun shared the first look at the PS5 Pro earlier this week, and Sony has now basically confirmed the design as part of PlayStation's 30th anniversary blog post. In the celebratory image, Sony sneakily added a mockup that seems very much in line with the leaked one. While reporting the story, The Verge's Tom Warren said that developers have been told all games launched on or after September 16 will have to support the PlayStation 5 Pro, hinting at an inbound announcement. Insider Tom Henderson added that the current plan is to launch the mid-generation console refresh in […]
The PlayStation 5 Pro is going to be revealed early next week, according to rumors circulating online. Lunatic Ignus, who proved to be a somewhat reliable leaker in the past few months, correctly revealing, among other things, May's State of Play and Black Myth: Wukong expansions before the official announcements, revealed today on their Discord server that the mid-generation refresh system from Sony is getting revealed next week, possibly on Tuesday or Wednesday. The console's reveal will be followed by a State of Play presentation later in the month, which will feature first-party games and potentially a "world premiere", although […]
The latest information on NVIDIA's GeForce RTX 5090 & RTX 5080 GPUs suggests that the designs will be finalized this month. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 & RTX 5080 To Feature "D" Variants For China, Designs Being Finalized This Month With Higher TGPs Yesterday, it was reported that NVIDIA's next-gen GeForce RTX 50 "Blackwell" GPUs could feature power ratings as high as 600W, and there has also been speculation regarding a potential delay. However, Benchlife has different information, and according to them, the designs will be finalized this month. There was indeed a 400W NVIDIA cooling module case earlier, but it […]
A Dragon's Dogma 2 DLC expansion seems to be in the works, and its reveal could be edging closer, judging from some recent findings. As reported on the Gaming Leaks subreddit, there's been some behind-the-scenes activity on Steam. According to the Steam Database, there have been some encrypted DLC updates that have only been affecting the game's main app, as well as multiple updates for an unnamed DLC pack that has been in the works for at least 5 months. With this type of behind-the-scenes activity, there's usually something cooking, so it could definitely be the same for Dragon's Dogma […]
NVIDIA's next-gen GeForce RTX 50 "Blackwell" GPUs such as the RTX 5090 & RTX 5080 will reportedly consume more power than the existing RTX 40 series. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 50 "Blackwell" GPUs More Power Hungry Than RTX 40 Series: RTX 5090 Reportedly at 600W, RTX 5080 at 400W Following up on his earlier post, Kopite7kimi suggests that the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 50 "Blackwell" GPUs will consume higher power than existing graphics cards under the RTX 40 "Ada" series. The leaker talks about at least three GPUs and their "potential" TDPs which are higher than what the current lineup consumes. According […]
NVIDIA's upcoming Blackwell "GeForce RTX 50" GPUs might be affected by changes in the launch schedule due to data center prioritization. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 50 "Blackwell" GPUs Could Be Affected By Data Center Chip Design Changes NVIDIA's GeForce RTX 50 "Blackwell" GPUs are going to be the next major launch for the graphics market on PC platforms. These chips are anticipated by a lot of gamers and enthusiasts who are planning to upgrade from their older RTX GPUs. However, certain roadblocks might affect launch schedule for gaming Blackwell chips. We recently reported that it made specific changes to the Data […]
The M4 Mac mini was previously reported to feature a redesign, with Apple aiming to make it the most compact computer that it has ever shipped. The machine was said to maintain the same size as an Apple TV while being a tad bit taller to accommodate the extra hardware. However, the aesthetics makeover will be accompanied by a change in the I/O, with a new report claiming that the M4 Mac mini is expected to forego all USB-A ports in favor of an all-USB-C configuration. Other ports, such as HDMI, Ethernet will not be removed from the M4 Mac […]
London-based game developer Rocksteady has suffered layoffs, according to a report freshly published by Eurogamer. The bulk of the layoffs is reportedly found in the studio's Quality Assurance department, which had its headcount nearly halved to 15 down from 33. Moreover, at least one non-QA member of the studio has publicly revealed on social media he was fired while on paternity leave. Sources within Rocksteady cited by Eurogamer acknowledge that this round of layoffs will inevitably cut into the quality of game development, as well as burden the remaining developers with more work. The cause can easily be found in […]
Black Myth: Wukong will receive two DLC expansions before the release of its sequel, according to rumors circulating online. As revealed by Lunatic Ignus on their Discord server, developer Game Science aims to release two DLC expansions for their first game. What these expansions will focus on hasn't been revealed, but the leaker's source discovered audio files for Buddha, Jade Emperor, and Nezha, who is said to have a bigger role in the studio's next game. According to the leaker, the release of the two expansions makes sense, as Game Science originally wanted Black Myth: Wukong to feature 13 chapters, […]
The PlayStation 5 Pro's performance is expected to be in the ballpark of the Radeon 7700 XT GPU, but with some improvements in ray tracing performance, according to a well-known leaker. Setting expectations in check, well-known AMD leaker Kepler revealed on X that the new console's performance is close to the 7700 XT in rasterization and slightly faster in ray tracing. This information falls in line with everything we have heard so far, as the console is said to bring a significant ray tracing performance improvement over the base model. With the PlayStation 5 Pro reveal supposedly getting closer and […]
Following yesterday's rumor shared by Windows Central journalist Jez Corden that several Final Fantasy games such as Final Fantasy VII Remake, Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, Final Fantasy XVI, and the Pixel remasters were 'on the docket' for an Xbox port, another journalist, Alex Donaldson from VG247, provided an opposite outlook. In a forum post published on the IconEra board, Donaldson claimed that, to his knowledge, there's no active development on an Xbox version of either of the Final Fantasy VII remake titles released so far. He's confident that it will eventually happen, just not right now. He speculated that Square […]
The Final Fantasy VII Remake trilogy, Final Fantasy XVI, and the Final Fantasy Pixel Remasters are on the docket for Xbox consoles, according to rumors circulating online. Speaking on the latest episode of the Xbox Two podcast, Windows Central's Jez Corden commented on the Square Enix series and the possibility of the latest entries getting released on Xbox consoles, saying that he has heard that the whole slate is on the docket. As for when they are going to be released, Corden could not say, although he thinks that something related to the series will be revealed during Microsoft's event […]
Renowned leaker billbill-kun shared the first look at the PS5 Pro earlier this week, and Sony has now basically confirmed the design as part of PlayStation's 30th anniversary blog post. In the celebratory image, Sony sneakily added a mockup that seems very much in line with the leaked one. While reporting the story, The Verge's Tom Warren said that developers have been told all games launched on or after September 16 will have to support the PlayStation 5 Pro, hinting at an inbound announcement. Insider Tom Henderson added that the current plan is to launch the mid-generation console refresh in […]
The PlayStation 5 Pro is going to be revealed early next week, according to rumors circulating online. Lunatic Ignus, who proved to be a somewhat reliable leaker in the past few months, correctly revealing, among other things, May's State of Play and Black Myth: Wukong expansions before the official announcements, revealed today on their Discord server that the mid-generation refresh system from Sony is getting revealed next week, possibly on Tuesday or Wednesday. The console's reveal will be followed by a State of Play presentation later in the month, which will feature first-party games and potentially a "world premiere", although […]
The latest information on NVIDIA's GeForce RTX 5090 & RTX 5080 GPUs suggests that the designs will be finalized this month. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 & RTX 5080 To Feature "D" Variants For China, Designs Being Finalized This Month With Higher TGPs Yesterday, it was reported that NVIDIA's next-gen GeForce RTX 50 "Blackwell" GPUs could feature power ratings as high as 600W, and there has also been speculation regarding a potential delay. However, Benchlife has different information, and according to them, the designs will be finalized this month. There was indeed a 400W NVIDIA cooling module case earlier, but it […]
A Dragon's Dogma 2 DLC expansion seems to be in the works, and its reveal could be edging closer, judging from some recent findings. As reported on the Gaming Leaks subreddit, there's been some behind-the-scenes activity on Steam. According to the Steam Database, there have been some encrypted DLC updates that have only been affecting the game's main app, as well as multiple updates for an unnamed DLC pack that has been in the works for at least 5 months. With this type of behind-the-scenes activity, there's usually something cooking, so it could definitely be the same for Dragon's Dogma […]
NVIDIA's next-gen GeForce RTX 50 "Blackwell" GPUs such as the RTX 5090 & RTX 5080 will reportedly consume more power than the existing RTX 40 series. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 50 "Blackwell" GPUs More Power Hungry Than RTX 40 Series: RTX 5090 Reportedly at 600W, RTX 5080 at 400W Following up on his earlier post, Kopite7kimi suggests that the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 50 "Blackwell" GPUs will consume higher power than existing graphics cards under the RTX 40 "Ada" series. The leaker talks about at least three GPUs and their "potential" TDPs which are higher than what the current lineup consumes. According […]
NVIDIA's upcoming Blackwell "GeForce RTX 50" GPUs might be affected by changes in the launch schedule due to data center prioritization. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 50 "Blackwell" GPUs Could Be Affected By Data Center Chip Design Changes NVIDIA's GeForce RTX 50 "Blackwell" GPUs are going to be the next major launch for the graphics market on PC platforms. These chips are anticipated by a lot of gamers and enthusiasts who are planning to upgrade from their older RTX GPUs. However, certain roadblocks might affect launch schedule for gaming Blackwell chips. We recently reported that it made specific changes to the Data […]
The M4 Mac mini was previously reported to feature a redesign, with Apple aiming to make it the most compact computer that it has ever shipped. The machine was said to maintain the same size as an Apple TV while being a tad bit taller to accommodate the extra hardware. However, the aesthetics makeover will be accompanied by a change in the I/O, with a new report claiming that the M4 Mac mini is expected to forego all USB-A ports in favor of an all-USB-C configuration. Other ports, such as HDMI, Ethernet will not be removed from the M4 Mac […]
London-based game developer Rocksteady has suffered layoffs, according to a report freshly published by Eurogamer. The bulk of the layoffs is reportedly found in the studio's Quality Assurance department, which had its headcount nearly halved to 15 down from 33. Moreover, at least one non-QA member of the studio has publicly revealed on social media he was fired while on paternity leave. Sources within Rocksteady cited by Eurogamer acknowledge that this round of layoffs will inevitably cut into the quality of game development, as well as burden the remaining developers with more work. The cause can easily be found in […]
Black Myth: Wukong will receive two DLC expansions before the release of its sequel, according to rumors circulating online. As revealed by Lunatic Ignus on their Discord server, developer Game Science aims to release two DLC expansions for their first game. What these expansions will focus on hasn't been revealed, but the leaker's source discovered audio files for Buddha, Jade Emperor, and Nezha, who is said to have a bigger role in the studio's next game. According to the leaker, the release of the two expansions makes sense, as Game Science originally wanted Black Myth: Wukong to feature 13 chapters, […]
The PlayStation 5 Pro's performance is expected to be in the ballpark of the Radeon 7700 XT GPU, but with some improvements in ray tracing performance, according to a well-known leaker. Setting expectations in check, well-known AMD leaker Kepler revealed on X that the new console's performance is close to the 7700 XT in rasterization and slightly faster in ray tracing. This information falls in line with everything we have heard so far, as the console is said to bring a significant ray tracing performance improvement over the base model. With the PlayStation 5 Pro reveal supposedly getting closer and […]