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, […]
John Cena is probably not teasing a role in the upcoming Legend of Zelda live-action film. But after the wrestler-turned-actor posted a no-context image of Link from the original 1986 NES game on his Instagram, fans immediately started running with the...
After spending over five years as a PC and Xbox exclusive, Microsoft recently announced that Rare’s well-liked online pirate game Sea of Thieves is setting sail to PlayStation 5 (along with a handful of other previously-exclusive titles). The game arrives in Sony’s harbours later this month, but those who want to try the game out early on PS5 will be able to jump into the game’s open beta this week! Those looking to jump into the beta just need to pre-order the game, and those who participate get a little PS5-exclusive cosmetic bonus. The Sea of Thieves @PlayStation 5 Closed […]
Excitement for the upcoming PS5-exclusive Stellar Blade has been building following the game’s well-received, and refreshingly technically sound, demo dropped, but some folks may still have some questions about the stylish action game. Thankfully, Stellar Blade general director Kim Hyeong-tae and technical director Lee Dong-gi have been doing interviews for various Asian gaming publications that may clear up some of those queries. On the subject of the game’s length, it seems like the main questline will be around 25 hours. Meanwhile, those who opt to clean up the sidequests and collectibles, could get anywhere from 30 to 50 hours out […]
Although Sony was limited by what it could do with the PlayStation 5 Pro, the upcoming mid-generation refresh system has been designed to provide developers easy and economical ways to implement enhancements in games already in development. In the latest episode of Moore's Law is Dead's Broken Silicon podcast, a veteran developer who worked, among other titles, on The Elder Scrolls series, commented on the PlayStation 5 Pro, saying that it couldn't be that much more powerful than the base model, as developers need time to plan for future hardware. Games that are already in development are budgeted already, so […]
Microsoft has revealed the titles they’ll be adding to Xbox Game Pass on PC and consoles in early-to-mid April, and there are some solid things to dip your toes into. Subscribers can look forward to Lego 2K Drive, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, the new-release indie Harold Halibut, and more. Here are your headliner Game Pass titles for the next couple of weeks: Lego 2K Drive (Cloud and Console) - April 3 From Wccftech’s review – “Lego 2K Drive is a nicely-polished ride, offering up unexpectedly-intense kart-racing action and a handful of diverting sandbox stages to explore. Unfortunately, the game […]
After a brief pit stop to repair the tires Sony’s lawyers popped, the PS1-style racer Bloodborne Kart has returned with a new name and release date. While all the direct references to FromSoftware’s 2015 action RPG have been removed, the game still car...
The latest update for Helldivers 2 is here, and it ought to shake up the game in a fairly significant way. The big news is that the level cap is increasing from 50 all the way to 150. Meanwhile, Arrowhead Studios have also added a couple of new planetary hazards (blizzards and sandstorms), rebalanced a long list of weapons, tweaked the specifics of how certain missions work, and more. Check out all the additions and balance changes included in Helldivers ver. 01.000.200, below… Gameplay Planetary Hazard additions Blizzards Sandstorms Increased level cap Level cap has been increased from 50 to […]
A new PlayStation Portal firmware update is now available for download, reportedly bringing performance and image quality improvements. The new 2.0.6 firmware update did not get its official update notes yet, so it is not yet clear what has been changed, but multiple users over on the system's dedicated subreddit reported their experience with the console has been improved with better performance and image quality. While some users did not see any improvements, the widespread consensus suggests these improvements are real and not simple placebo. Among the biggest issues that prevented many from getting the best out of the PlayStation […]
Stellar Blade is Sony’s big release for next month, but if you don’t want to wait, you can get a taste of the game today as a demo has just dropped (after being accidentally released for a minute earlier this month). The demo lets you experience the first chapter of the game or around one to two hours of gameplay. Check out a teaser trailer and a bit more detail, below. “The demo takes place from the very beginning of the game when Eve, a member of the 7th Airborne Squad is sent to Earth on a mission to reclaim […]
Rise of the Ronin is the latest joint from Team Ninja, and while it’s a large, challenging game, some might be wondering – what happens after I roll credits? Is there a New Game+ I can tackle? Are there are post-game features and content I can unlock? Don’t worry, we’re here to take some of the mystery out of Rise of the Ronin’s endgame… Note: The following article doesn’t touch on any Rise of the Ronin plot details, some may still consider talk of its postgame SPOILER territory. Is there a New Game+ mode? No, there isn’t. Rather than start […]
Rise of the Ronin is the latest joint from Team Ninja, and unlike some of their past efforts, the game is surprisingly story-heavy. There are also a number of moments when you’ll be presented with important decisions to make, which begs the question – are their multiple endings? And how does one unlock them all? Scroll on down for the full lowdown on how RotR's story works… Note: The following article contains SPOILERS for Rise of the Ronin. Are there multiple endings in Rise of the Ronin? The answer is yes, but not as many as you might think. While […]
Back in 2020 IllFonic released Predator: Hunting Grounds, another take on the asymmetric multiplayer formula they’ve employed with titles like Friday the 13th: The Game and Ghostbusters: Spirits Unleashed. Somewhat oddly, the game was published by Sony as a PC and PS4 console exclusive. Despite the big-name publisher, the game kind of came and went without too much fanfare, but now it seems IllFonic is preparing the revive the game on current-gen platforms. IllFonic has announced they’ve taken over publishing duties for Predator: Hunting Grounds and will be officially releasing the game on PS5 and Xbox Series X/S. IllFonic will […]
John Cena is probably not teasing a role in the upcoming Legend of Zelda live-action film. But after the wrestler-turned-actor posted a no-context image of Link from the original 1986 NES game on his Instagram, fans immediately started running with the...
After spending over five years as a PC and Xbox exclusive, Microsoft recently announced that Rare’s well-liked online pirate game Sea of Thieves is setting sail to PlayStation 5 (along with a handful of other previously-exclusive titles). The game arrives in Sony’s harbours later this month, but those who want to try the game out early on PS5 will be able to jump into the game’s open beta this week! Those looking to jump into the beta just need to pre-order the game, and those who participate get a little PS5-exclusive cosmetic bonus. The Sea of Thieves @PlayStation 5 Closed […]
Excitement for the upcoming PS5-exclusive Stellar Blade has been building following the game’s well-received, and refreshingly technically sound, demo dropped, but some folks may still have some questions about the stylish action game. Thankfully, Stellar Blade general director Kim Hyeong-tae and technical director Lee Dong-gi have been doing interviews for various Asian gaming publications that may clear up some of those queries. On the subject of the game’s length, it seems like the main questline will be around 25 hours. Meanwhile, those who opt to clean up the sidequests and collectibles, could get anywhere from 30 to 50 hours out […]
Although Sony was limited by what it could do with the PlayStation 5 Pro, the upcoming mid-generation refresh system has been designed to provide developers easy and economical ways to implement enhancements in games already in development. In the latest episode of Moore's Law is Dead's Broken Silicon podcast, a veteran developer who worked, among other titles, on The Elder Scrolls series, commented on the PlayStation 5 Pro, saying that it couldn't be that much more powerful than the base model, as developers need time to plan for future hardware. Games that are already in development are budgeted already, so […]
Microsoft has revealed the titles they’ll be adding to Xbox Game Pass on PC and consoles in early-to-mid April, and there are some solid things to dip your toes into. Subscribers can look forward to Lego 2K Drive, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, the new-release indie Harold Halibut, and more. Here are your headliner Game Pass titles for the next couple of weeks: Lego 2K Drive (Cloud and Console) - April 3 From Wccftech’s review – “Lego 2K Drive is a nicely-polished ride, offering up unexpectedly-intense kart-racing action and a handful of diverting sandbox stages to explore. Unfortunately, the game […]
After a brief pit stop to repair the tires Sony’s lawyers popped, the PS1-style racer Bloodborne Kart has returned with a new name and release date. While all the direct references to FromSoftware’s 2015 action RPG have been removed, the game still car...
The latest update for Helldivers 2 is here, and it ought to shake up the game in a fairly significant way. The big news is that the level cap is increasing from 50 all the way to 150. Meanwhile, Arrowhead Studios have also added a couple of new planetary hazards (blizzards and sandstorms), rebalanced a long list of weapons, tweaked the specifics of how certain missions work, and more. Check out all the additions and balance changes included in Helldivers ver. 01.000.200, below… Gameplay Planetary Hazard additions Blizzards Sandstorms Increased level cap Level cap has been increased from 50 to […]
A new PlayStation Portal firmware update is now available for download, reportedly bringing performance and image quality improvements. The new 2.0.6 firmware update did not get its official update notes yet, so it is not yet clear what has been changed, but multiple users over on the system's dedicated subreddit reported their experience with the console has been improved with better performance and image quality. While some users did not see any improvements, the widespread consensus suggests these improvements are real and not simple placebo. Among the biggest issues that prevented many from getting the best out of the PlayStation […]
Stellar Blade is Sony’s big release for next month, but if you don’t want to wait, you can get a taste of the game today as a demo has just dropped (after being accidentally released for a minute earlier this month). The demo lets you experience the first chapter of the game or around one to two hours of gameplay. Check out a teaser trailer and a bit more detail, below. “The demo takes place from the very beginning of the game when Eve, a member of the 7th Airborne Squad is sent to Earth on a mission to reclaim […]
Rise of the Ronin is the latest joint from Team Ninja, and while it’s a large, challenging game, some might be wondering – what happens after I roll credits? Is there a New Game+ I can tackle? Are there are post-game features and content I can unlock? Don’t worry, we’re here to take some of the mystery out of Rise of the Ronin’s endgame… Note: The following article doesn’t touch on any Rise of the Ronin plot details, some may still consider talk of its postgame SPOILER territory. Is there a New Game+ mode? No, there isn’t. Rather than start […]
Rise of the Ronin is the latest joint from Team Ninja, and unlike some of their past efforts, the game is surprisingly story-heavy. There are also a number of moments when you’ll be presented with important decisions to make, which begs the question – are their multiple endings? And how does one unlock them all? Scroll on down for the full lowdown on how RotR's story works… Note: The following article contains SPOILERS for Rise of the Ronin. Are there multiple endings in Rise of the Ronin? The answer is yes, but not as many as you might think. While […]
Back in 2020 IllFonic released Predator: Hunting Grounds, another take on the asymmetric multiplayer formula they’ve employed with titles like Friday the 13th: The Game and Ghostbusters: Spirits Unleashed. Somewhat oddly, the game was published by Sony as a PC and PS4 console exclusive. Despite the big-name publisher, the game kind of came and went without too much fanfare, but now it seems IllFonic is preparing the revive the game on current-gen platforms. IllFonic has announced they’ve taken over publishing duties for Predator: Hunting Grounds and will be officially releasing the game on PS5 and Xbox Series X/S. IllFonic will […]