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, […]
Empire of the Ants, the upcoming Unreal Engine 5 real-time strategy game based on a French sci-fi book, is part of the PS5 Pro launch lineup, being scheduled to release on the same day (November 7). In our freshly published interview with developer Tower Five, Game Director Renaud Charpentier shared impressions on Sony's upcoming mid-generation console refresh. According to Charpentier, due to how games are made nowadays compared to the previous generation, PS5 games could take better advantage of the PS5 Pro hardware compared to PS4 Pro and PS4. Most titles nowadays also include variable resolution, offering even more scaling […]
In a couple of weeks, French duo Microids (publisher) and Tower Five (developer) will release Empire of the Ants for PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series S|X. The game is an adaptation of a French sci-fi novel and will offer a combination of real-time strategy gameplay elements and stunning Unreal Engine 5 powered visuals, the latter being not so common in the RTS genre. The reception for the demo, available as part of the Steam Next Fest (which ends in a few hours), has been very positive: 87% of 131 user reviews gave it a thumbs up. Ahead of the […]
As someone who has never played a game from the Nikki series but knew a lot about it from other people talking about the mobile games, I was truly shocked playing the Closed Beta of Infinity Nikki. My time with the game was short, but I can't wait for more. If you're someone who loves to customize your character, unlock new outfits, and get to play dress-up, this is the perfect game for that. Typically, I avoid the gacha game experience, and it took me a while to realize that Infinity Nikki was a gacha game until it was mentioned […]
According to a rumor shared by YouTuber RebsGaming, Halo Infinite 2 was in development at 343 Industries before Microsoft decided to drastically change the franchise's plans. The YouTuber's anonymous source says that right after the release of Halo Infinite (December 2021), 343's campaign team began working on the sequel in the Slipspace Engine. The team reportedly had 'high hopes' for the gameplay improvements that could have been introduced in Halo Infinite 2. However, plans changed completely when there was a leadership change inside 343 Industries in September 2022. with Bonnie Ross being replaced by Pierre Hintze. The new leadership decided […]
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 […]
A Dino Crisis remake powered by Unreal Engine 5 is in development by a fan, and a playable demo is now available for download, allowing fans to try out this remake themselves. The Project Crisis remake is currently being developed by a single developer, Stefano Cagnani, so we shouldn't expect the same level of quality as other fan-made projects with multiple people working on them. Still, the demo is still an interesting way to see how the classic survival horror game would look and play using more modern technology. The demo can be downloaded here. Despite being a beloved classic, […]
A few hours ago, just before the 2024 Halo World Championship finals, 343 Industries announced multiple big news for the Halo franchise, starting with the studio's name change. 343 Industries will be henceforth known simply as Halo Studios. The other big news is that there are multiple games in development, all of which are being made with Unreal Engine 5. The rumors from a couple of years ago were true, then: the Slipspace Engine, created specifically for Halo Infinite, has already been abandoned. The developers explained that it was too much to continuously support and grow their own stack while […]
The Epic Games Unreal Fest opener has concluded, and it was used as a large celebration of the developer and creator ecosystem that has been utilized by those who can access the Unreal Engine and Unreal Editor for Fortnite (UEFN). The Fest was used to show off a lot of new features surrounding Epic Games, but most importantly, some of the new features coming to Unreal Engine 5 in the Unreal Engine 5.5 update. During the opening session, a huge announcement was made, saying there are now new Unreal Engine royalty rate savings when shipping eligible titles on the Epic […]
Hell is Us, a game that was announced during Sony's State of Play in September, has just gotten a new 15-minute extended gameplay video uploaded to YouTube via the Nacon channel. Hell is Us is shaping up to be an action-adventure game which takes place in a war-torn country, where players have to go on an investigative journey to unravel the mysteries of their past as well as work towards confronting the human darkness that continues to fuel the chaos. This gameplay showcase features Jonathan Jacques-Belletete, the Creative Director and Art Director at Rogue Factor. Jacques-Belletete has a great portfolio, […]
Today, Microids announced that the real-time strategy game Empire of the Ants is joining the launch lineup of PS5 Pro, where the game will run at 60 frames per second. It will be available on November 7 for PC (Steam, GOG, and Epic Games Store), PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series S|X. Powered by Unreal Engine 5 and developed by French studio Tower Five, Empire of the Ants is based on the best-selling saga sci-fi novel originally published by Bernard Werber in 1991. Here's the official overview provided by the publisher: PARTAKE IN AN EXTRAORDINARY ADVENTURE – Play as a brave […]
Black Myth Wukong on PlayStation 5 uses AMD FSR 2 over TSR, and this is likely due to a few factors, including the usage of the very first version of Unreal Engine 5. The tech experts at Digital Foundry recently talked about Game Science's decision to go with AMD's upscaler for the PlayStation 5 version of the game, highlighting how this could be a simple leftover from when the game was being developed in Unreal Engine 4. Frame generation, which is used in Performance mode, may also have played a part in the decision. The most likely reason, however, could […]
The Final Fantasy VII Rebirth team may switch from Unreal Engine 4 to Unreal Engine 5 for the third and final entry in the remake project, and the decision will depend on some factors. Speaking with Japanese publication CG World, as translated on X by Genki, director Naoki Hamaguchi said that the development team is considering switching to Unreal Engine 5 for the next game but believes what players want most for them is to deliver the game in good shape as soon as possible. As such, the decision will be made based on whether it will be faster to […]
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...
Empire of the Ants, the upcoming Unreal Engine 5 real-time strategy game based on a French sci-fi book, is part of the PS5 Pro launch lineup, being scheduled to release on the same day (November 7). In our freshly published interview with developer Tower Five, Game Director Renaud Charpentier shared impressions on Sony's upcoming mid-generation console refresh. According to Charpentier, due to how games are made nowadays compared to the previous generation, PS5 games could take better advantage of the PS5 Pro hardware compared to PS4 Pro and PS4. Most titles nowadays also include variable resolution, offering even more scaling […]
In a couple of weeks, French duo Microids (publisher) and Tower Five (developer) will release Empire of the Ants for PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series S|X. The game is an adaptation of a French sci-fi novel and will offer a combination of real-time strategy gameplay elements and stunning Unreal Engine 5 powered visuals, the latter being not so common in the RTS genre. The reception for the demo, available as part of the Steam Next Fest (which ends in a few hours), has been very positive: 87% of 131 user reviews gave it a thumbs up. Ahead of the […]
As someone who has never played a game from the Nikki series but knew a lot about it from other people talking about the mobile games, I was truly shocked playing the Closed Beta of Infinity Nikki. My time with the game was short, but I can't wait for more. If you're someone who loves to customize your character, unlock new outfits, and get to play dress-up, this is the perfect game for that. Typically, I avoid the gacha game experience, and it took me a while to realize that Infinity Nikki was a gacha game until it was mentioned […]
According to a rumor shared by YouTuber RebsGaming, Halo Infinite 2 was in development at 343 Industries before Microsoft decided to drastically change the franchise's plans. The YouTuber's anonymous source says that right after the release of Halo Infinite (December 2021), 343's campaign team began working on the sequel in the Slipspace Engine. The team reportedly had 'high hopes' for the gameplay improvements that could have been introduced in Halo Infinite 2. However, plans changed completely when there was a leadership change inside 343 Industries in September 2022. with Bonnie Ross being replaced by Pierre Hintze. The new leadership decided […]
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 […]
A Dino Crisis remake powered by Unreal Engine 5 is in development by a fan, and a playable demo is now available for download, allowing fans to try out this remake themselves. The Project Crisis remake is currently being developed by a single developer, Stefano Cagnani, so we shouldn't expect the same level of quality as other fan-made projects with multiple people working on them. Still, the demo is still an interesting way to see how the classic survival horror game would look and play using more modern technology. The demo can be downloaded here. Despite being a beloved classic, […]
A few hours ago, just before the 2024 Halo World Championship finals, 343 Industries announced multiple big news for the Halo franchise, starting with the studio's name change. 343 Industries will be henceforth known simply as Halo Studios. The other big news is that there are multiple games in development, all of which are being made with Unreal Engine 5. The rumors from a couple of years ago were true, then: the Slipspace Engine, created specifically for Halo Infinite, has already been abandoned. The developers explained that it was too much to continuously support and grow their own stack while […]
The Epic Games Unreal Fest opener has concluded, and it was used as a large celebration of the developer and creator ecosystem that has been utilized by those who can access the Unreal Engine and Unreal Editor for Fortnite (UEFN). The Fest was used to show off a lot of new features surrounding Epic Games, but most importantly, some of the new features coming to Unreal Engine 5 in the Unreal Engine 5.5 update. During the opening session, a huge announcement was made, saying there are now new Unreal Engine royalty rate savings when shipping eligible titles on the Epic […]
Hell is Us, a game that was announced during Sony's State of Play in September, has just gotten a new 15-minute extended gameplay video uploaded to YouTube via the Nacon channel. Hell is Us is shaping up to be an action-adventure game which takes place in a war-torn country, where players have to go on an investigative journey to unravel the mysteries of their past as well as work towards confronting the human darkness that continues to fuel the chaos. This gameplay showcase features Jonathan Jacques-Belletete, the Creative Director and Art Director at Rogue Factor. Jacques-Belletete has a great portfolio, […]
Today, Microids announced that the real-time strategy game Empire of the Ants is joining the launch lineup of PS5 Pro, where the game will run at 60 frames per second. It will be available on November 7 for PC (Steam, GOG, and Epic Games Store), PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series S|X. Powered by Unreal Engine 5 and developed by French studio Tower Five, Empire of the Ants is based on the best-selling saga sci-fi novel originally published by Bernard Werber in 1991. Here's the official overview provided by the publisher: PARTAKE IN AN EXTRAORDINARY ADVENTURE – Play as a brave […]
Black Myth Wukong on PlayStation 5 uses AMD FSR 2 over TSR, and this is likely due to a few factors, including the usage of the very first version of Unreal Engine 5. The tech experts at Digital Foundry recently talked about Game Science's decision to go with AMD's upscaler for the PlayStation 5 version of the game, highlighting how this could be a simple leftover from when the game was being developed in Unreal Engine 4. Frame generation, which is used in Performance mode, may also have played a part in the decision. The most likely reason, however, could […]
The Final Fantasy VII Rebirth team may switch from Unreal Engine 4 to Unreal Engine 5 for the third and final entry in the remake project, and the decision will depend on some factors. Speaking with Japanese publication CG World, as translated on X by Genki, director Naoki Hamaguchi said that the development team is considering switching to Unreal Engine 5 for the next game but believes what players want most for them is to deliver the game in good shape as soon as possible. As such, the decision will be made based on whether it will be faster to […]