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, […]
The Stellar Blade demo briefly appeared on the US PlayStation Store before it was pulled by Sony. The demo weighed in at more than 16GB, and was spotted by X users 'PlayStation Game Size' and 'Wario64'. While it appears that some lucky PS5 players were even able to play the demo, Sony has now locked out those users from playing it by removing the license for the demo. When visiting the PS Store page for the demo, the page now gives an error. Sony has now locked users out of the Stellar Blade demo, even if you already downloaded it. […]
Sony is currently running a pretty awesome sale for a number of its first-party games, particularly those in the action genre. Whether you’re looking to check out Nathan Drake’s swan song in Uncharted 4, Sam Porter Bridges’ strange trip through the apo...
Peter Moore knows a lot about making video game consoles. He was Sega of America’s chief operating officer and president from 1999-2003, the man behind the Xbox and Xbox 360 at Microsoft from 2003-2007, and an EA executive vice president from 2007-2017...
It seems like the gaming industry, at least the traditional console-driven industry, is rapidly approaching some sort of inflection point. Xbox is bringing more of their games to other platforms, amid consistent speculation they may be stepping back from the console business, and PlayStation is hinting they may pursue a more aggressive PC release schedule even as PS5 sales continue to outpace the PS4. Meanwhile, one publisher after another announces deep layoffs and cancellations. It can be hard to square what’s going on, as games are still selling well, and there are certainly many factors at play, but perhaps the […]
Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 has just dropped one of its biggest updates yet, which includes the game’s long-promised New Game+ which allows you to level up further and earn some exclusive NG+ cosmetics. Insomniac is also rolling out a variety of other quality-of-life features, including the ability to replay missions, change the time of day whenever you want, and a host of new accessibility options. And hey, what would a big update be without some new suits? The update adds the new “Hellfire Gala” suits and the $5 paid “Fresh n’ Fly” suit pack, which goes to benefit the Gameheads non-profit […]
One of the most stunning PlayStation games in recent years, Ghost of Tsushima, will no longer be exclusively relegated to Sony’s hardware. In just two short months, Sucker Punch Productions’ samurai epic will launch on the Epic Games Store and Steam wi...
In the past couple of years, there’s been a growing trend of big gaming companies acquiring studios. One studio that won’t be getting acquired any time soon, however, is Arrowhead Game Studios. The developer of 2024’s multiplayer hit Helldivers 2 recen...
No, Helldivers 2 developer Arrowhead Game Studios isn't being purchased by PlayStation. That's what Arrowhead's CEO and Creative Director on Helldivers 2, Johan Pilestedt, has confirmed on X just now. Yesterday, rumors about Sony purchasing the Swedish independent developer surfaced after a 'leaker' claimed that the studio has already been bought by Sony. In addition, the leaker claimed that an announcement would follow shortly. This 'leaker' is the same person who initially claimed that Sony would soon be confirming the PC version of Ghost of Tsushima - a claim that was later backed by insider Shpeshal Nick. On X, however, Pilestedt has […]
Gravity Rush, the topsy-turvy action-adventure game from Sony’s now-defunct Japan Studio, might be making a return. According to a recent rumor, a Gravity Rush 2 remaster is in development for PS5 and PC. Seven years after its release, and three years ...
AI upscaling is set to be deployed starting this year in AMD's gaming devices, which include the yet-to-be-revealed PlayStation 5 Pro and PlayStation 6. Speaking with the No Priors: AI, Machine Learning, Tech, & Startups YouTube channel in a new interview, AMD Chief Technology Officer Mark Papermaster talked about what's next for the company regarding AI, saying that 2024 is a huge year for AMD, as they just completed AI enabling in their entire portfolio. 2024 is also a huge deployment year for them, as they are enabling their gaming devices to upscale using AI, hinting at the fact that […]
Gravity Rush 2 Remastered is currently in development for PC and PlayStation 5 and will debut on console this Summer, according to rumors circulating online. As reported on the Gaming Leaks subreddit and the Team ALUA Discord server, the remaster is actually in an advanced state of development, as one of the members of the server is actually a playtester. Apparently, the remaster will not come with any of the original's online features, but it will feature a proper photo mode. The game should be revealed this May and will launch in late Summer, at least on PlayStation 5. A […]
The Stellar Blade demo briefly appeared on the US PlayStation Store before it was pulled by Sony. The demo weighed in at more than 16GB, and was spotted by X users 'PlayStation Game Size' and 'Wario64'. While it appears that some lucky PS5 players were even able to play the demo, Sony has now locked out those users from playing it by removing the license for the demo. When visiting the PS Store page for the demo, the page now gives an error. Sony has now locked users out of the Stellar Blade demo, even if you already downloaded it. […]
Sony is currently running a pretty awesome sale for a number of its first-party games, particularly those in the action genre. Whether you’re looking to check out Nathan Drake’s swan song in Uncharted 4, Sam Porter Bridges’ strange trip through the apo...
Peter Moore knows a lot about making video game consoles. He was Sega of America’s chief operating officer and president from 1999-2003, the man behind the Xbox and Xbox 360 at Microsoft from 2003-2007, and an EA executive vice president from 2007-2017...
It seems like the gaming industry, at least the traditional console-driven industry, is rapidly approaching some sort of inflection point. Xbox is bringing more of their games to other platforms, amid consistent speculation they may be stepping back from the console business, and PlayStation is hinting they may pursue a more aggressive PC release schedule even as PS5 sales continue to outpace the PS4. Meanwhile, one publisher after another announces deep layoffs and cancellations. It can be hard to square what’s going on, as games are still selling well, and there are certainly many factors at play, but perhaps the […]
Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 has just dropped one of its biggest updates yet, which includes the game’s long-promised New Game+ which allows you to level up further and earn some exclusive NG+ cosmetics. Insomniac is also rolling out a variety of other quality-of-life features, including the ability to replay missions, change the time of day whenever you want, and a host of new accessibility options. And hey, what would a big update be without some new suits? The update adds the new “Hellfire Gala” suits and the $5 paid “Fresh n’ Fly” suit pack, which goes to benefit the Gameheads non-profit […]
One of the most stunning PlayStation games in recent years, Ghost of Tsushima, will no longer be exclusively relegated to Sony’s hardware. In just two short months, Sucker Punch Productions’ samurai epic will launch on the Epic Games Store and Steam wi...
In the past couple of years, there’s been a growing trend of big gaming companies acquiring studios. One studio that won’t be getting acquired any time soon, however, is Arrowhead Game Studios. The developer of 2024’s multiplayer hit Helldivers 2 recen...
No, Helldivers 2 developer Arrowhead Game Studios isn't being purchased by PlayStation. That's what Arrowhead's CEO and Creative Director on Helldivers 2, Johan Pilestedt, has confirmed on X just now. Yesterday, rumors about Sony purchasing the Swedish independent developer surfaced after a 'leaker' claimed that the studio has already been bought by Sony. In addition, the leaker claimed that an announcement would follow shortly. This 'leaker' is the same person who initially claimed that Sony would soon be confirming the PC version of Ghost of Tsushima - a claim that was later backed by insider Shpeshal Nick. On X, however, Pilestedt has […]
Gravity Rush, the topsy-turvy action-adventure game from Sony’s now-defunct Japan Studio, might be making a return. According to a recent rumor, a Gravity Rush 2 remaster is in development for PS5 and PC. Seven years after its release, and three years ...
AI upscaling is set to be deployed starting this year in AMD's gaming devices, which include the yet-to-be-revealed PlayStation 5 Pro and PlayStation 6. Speaking with the No Priors: AI, Machine Learning, Tech, & Startups YouTube channel in a new interview, AMD Chief Technology Officer Mark Papermaster talked about what's next for the company regarding AI, saying that 2024 is a huge year for AMD, as they just completed AI enabling in their entire portfolio. 2024 is also a huge deployment year for them, as they are enabling their gaming devices to upscale using AI, hinting at the fact that […]
Gravity Rush 2 Remastered is currently in development for PC and PlayStation 5 and will debut on console this Summer, according to rumors circulating online. As reported on the Gaming Leaks subreddit and the Team ALUA Discord server, the remaster is actually in an advanced state of development, as one of the members of the server is actually a playtester. Apparently, the remaster will not come with any of the original's online features, but it will feature a proper photo mode. The game should be revealed this May and will launch in late Summer, at least on PlayStation 5. A […]