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 rumored Xbox Series X all-digital model seems to be real and coming, as some leaked pictures provided the first look at the yet-to-be-announced system. The new pictures, which were shared today by eXputer, highlight how the new system won't look that much different from the current model, with the exception of the removed disc drive. The new system, according to today's report, is also going to have a few upgraded components, such as the heatsink, but for the most part, it won't be much different from the regular Xbox Series X. Additionally, it should retail sometime this Summer for […]
Shortly after the untimely news of Akira Toriyama’s passing, Wccftech was invited to visit Bandai Namco’s California campus for one of the last hands-on opportunities before Sand Land’s launch next April. In a more in-depth experience than last year’s Summer Game Fest, we were invited out to freely explore the first couple of chapters of this open-world adventure. As the Prince of Demons and son of Lucifer, players take up the mantle of Beelzebub, a spunky little pink devil that’s not too far removed from the aliens of the week that pop up throughout Toriyama’s most famous of works, Dragon […]
In recent months, there’s been a lot of debate and concern about the future of the Xbox brand, with Microsoft seemingly tip-toeing away from exclusives and the traditional console business. In a recent “business update,” Xbox boss Phil Spencer and other execs sought to calm fears, saying major exclusives like Starfield are staying put (for now) and Microsoft is working on powerful new hardware, but fans have been skeptical in the face of “flatlining” demand for Xbox consoles. Well, Spencer sat down for an interview with Polygon at GDC, and it seems he has a new pitch – in Spencer’s […]
While Microsoft has tried to put a happy face on things, the future of Xbox – at least Xbox as a distinct brand with its own hardware and exclusives – has never been more in question. Last month Microsoft tried to calm worries with an Xbox Business Update, in which they revealed several older, smaller-scale games were going multiplatform, but that others, like Starfield, aren’t for now. Furthermore, they vowed to continue working on new hardware which will, apparently, deliver the “largest technical leap ever” (how they plan to deliver on that boast, I don’t know). That all sounds good, […]
After numerous delays, the anticipated System Shock remake launched on PC to solid reviews and enthusiastic fan response early last year, but when do console players get in on the retro cyberpunk fun? Developer Nightdive Studios have always said a console version of the new System Shock was in the works (which sets it apart from the PC-only original) but have been a bit cagey about when it might arrive. Well, thankfully, the wait is almost over! Today Nightdive and publisher Prime Matter announced that System Shock is coming to both PlayStation and Xbox in May, roughly a year after […]
Microsoft is likely debating the future of Xbox consoles, as the market is rapidly changing, making launching new hardware more difficult and expensive, according to Xbox and EA's former boss. Speaking in a lengthy interview with IGN, Peter Moore, who was the SEGA of America president back in the early 2000s, the vice-president of Interactive Entertainment Business at Microsoft until 2007, and EA's chief operating officer until 2017, talked about the future of consoles saying that the challenge consoles are facing right now is the competition of other "plug and play" forms of entertainment. This is a concern that the […]
Obsidian Entertainment's Grounded and Pentiment are the first Xbox-exclusive titles to launch on Nintendo Switch. As announced today, the unique 2D role-playing game with a major narrative focus will be the first Xbox game to hit the console tomorrow, February 22nd. The survival co-op game, on the other hand, will launch in around two months, on April 16th. While both are excellent titles, there's no denying that Grounded definitely has a much wider appeal, given how popular survival games are nowadays. Nintendo Switch owners are in for a treat, as the game developed by Obsidian is among the best in […]
An Xbox Series S hardware refresh was planned at some point, but the project was ultimately canned due to some concerns, according to rumors circulating online. According to RedGamingTech, the Xbox Series S hardware refresh was planned to feature an RDNA 3-based GPU, a general increase to specs, more RAM, and even some machine learning features meant to power upscaling. The project, however, was canned quite early, so much so that even the system's APU wasn't fully fleshed out. An Xbox Series X refresh was also planned, but it was canned even earlier than the other refresh. As for why […]
The last 10-days-or-so have been quite the roller coaster for Xbox fans. Team Green was thrown into turmoil earlier this month by rumors that everything from Starfield, to Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, to even Gears of War may be going multiplatform. Granted, some of those rumors were later walked back, but still, the spectre of a third-party future with Xbox getting out of the hardware business was raised. Thankfully, today Xbox leadership Phil Spencer, Matt Booty, and Sarah Bond stepped up to provide some clarification on the latest episode of the Official Xbox Podcast. The good news, is that Microsoft confirmed their commitment to […]
Starfield, the latest big RPG developed by Bethesda, will be released on PlayStation 5 sometime in the future, according to rumors circulating online. As reported by XboxEra, sources who asked to remain anonymous as they were not authorized to talk about Microsoft's plans revealed that the Bethesda RPG will hit Sony's current generation console some time after the game's first DLC expansion, Shattered Space, launches on PC and Xbox Series X|S, which is set for release this year. Apparently, Microsoft made some additional investment into PS5 dev kits to support ongoing development efforts, which supposedly also include Hi-Fi Rush and […]
Is Xbox getting out of the business of selling physical boxed games? While nothing has been officially announced, various reports seem to point in that direction. Recently, we heard that most of Microsoft’s teams devoted to preparing Xbox games for physical release have been laid off, and now according to another report, many retailers in Europe simply aren’t restocking Xbox titles anymore. This comes courtesy of GamesIndustry.biz boss Christopher Dring, typically a reliable reporter when it comes to industry news. Per Dring, publishers have told them that European retailers simply aren’t restocking Xbox games, which he attributes to the leaked […]
The rumored Xbox Series X all-digital model seems to be real and coming, as some leaked pictures provided the first look at the yet-to-be-announced system. The new pictures, which were shared today by eXputer, highlight how the new system won't look that much different from the current model, with the exception of the removed disc drive. The new system, according to today's report, is also going to have a few upgraded components, such as the heatsink, but for the most part, it won't be much different from the regular Xbox Series X. Additionally, it should retail sometime this Summer for […]
Shortly after the untimely news of Akira Toriyama’s passing, Wccftech was invited to visit Bandai Namco’s California campus for one of the last hands-on opportunities before Sand Land’s launch next April. In a more in-depth experience than last year’s Summer Game Fest, we were invited out to freely explore the first couple of chapters of this open-world adventure. As the Prince of Demons and son of Lucifer, players take up the mantle of Beelzebub, a spunky little pink devil that’s not too far removed from the aliens of the week that pop up throughout Toriyama’s most famous of works, Dragon […]
In recent months, there’s been a lot of debate and concern about the future of the Xbox brand, with Microsoft seemingly tip-toeing away from exclusives and the traditional console business. In a recent “business update,” Xbox boss Phil Spencer and other execs sought to calm fears, saying major exclusives like Starfield are staying put (for now) and Microsoft is working on powerful new hardware, but fans have been skeptical in the face of “flatlining” demand for Xbox consoles. Well, Spencer sat down for an interview with Polygon at GDC, and it seems he has a new pitch – in Spencer’s […]
While Microsoft has tried to put a happy face on things, the future of Xbox – at least Xbox as a distinct brand with its own hardware and exclusives – has never been more in question. Last month Microsoft tried to calm worries with an Xbox Business Update, in which they revealed several older, smaller-scale games were going multiplatform, but that others, like Starfield, aren’t for now. Furthermore, they vowed to continue working on new hardware which will, apparently, deliver the “largest technical leap ever” (how they plan to deliver on that boast, I don’t know). That all sounds good, […]
After numerous delays, the anticipated System Shock remake launched on PC to solid reviews and enthusiastic fan response early last year, but when do console players get in on the retro cyberpunk fun? Developer Nightdive Studios have always said a console version of the new System Shock was in the works (which sets it apart from the PC-only original) but have been a bit cagey about when it might arrive. Well, thankfully, the wait is almost over! Today Nightdive and publisher Prime Matter announced that System Shock is coming to both PlayStation and Xbox in May, roughly a year after […]
Microsoft is likely debating the future of Xbox consoles, as the market is rapidly changing, making launching new hardware more difficult and expensive, according to Xbox and EA's former boss. Speaking in a lengthy interview with IGN, Peter Moore, who was the SEGA of America president back in the early 2000s, the vice-president of Interactive Entertainment Business at Microsoft until 2007, and EA's chief operating officer until 2017, talked about the future of consoles saying that the challenge consoles are facing right now is the competition of other "plug and play" forms of entertainment. This is a concern that the […]
Obsidian Entertainment's Grounded and Pentiment are the first Xbox-exclusive titles to launch on Nintendo Switch. As announced today, the unique 2D role-playing game with a major narrative focus will be the first Xbox game to hit the console tomorrow, February 22nd. The survival co-op game, on the other hand, will launch in around two months, on April 16th. While both are excellent titles, there's no denying that Grounded definitely has a much wider appeal, given how popular survival games are nowadays. Nintendo Switch owners are in for a treat, as the game developed by Obsidian is among the best in […]
An Xbox Series S hardware refresh was planned at some point, but the project was ultimately canned due to some concerns, according to rumors circulating online. According to RedGamingTech, the Xbox Series S hardware refresh was planned to feature an RDNA 3-based GPU, a general increase to specs, more RAM, and even some machine learning features meant to power upscaling. The project, however, was canned quite early, so much so that even the system's APU wasn't fully fleshed out. An Xbox Series X refresh was also planned, but it was canned even earlier than the other refresh. As for why […]
The last 10-days-or-so have been quite the roller coaster for Xbox fans. Team Green was thrown into turmoil earlier this month by rumors that everything from Starfield, to Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, to even Gears of War may be going multiplatform. Granted, some of those rumors were later walked back, but still, the spectre of a third-party future with Xbox getting out of the hardware business was raised. Thankfully, today Xbox leadership Phil Spencer, Matt Booty, and Sarah Bond stepped up to provide some clarification on the latest episode of the Official Xbox Podcast. The good news, is that Microsoft confirmed their commitment to […]
Starfield, the latest big RPG developed by Bethesda, will be released on PlayStation 5 sometime in the future, according to rumors circulating online. As reported by XboxEra, sources who asked to remain anonymous as they were not authorized to talk about Microsoft's plans revealed that the Bethesda RPG will hit Sony's current generation console some time after the game's first DLC expansion, Shattered Space, launches on PC and Xbox Series X|S, which is set for release this year. Apparently, Microsoft made some additional investment into PS5 dev kits to support ongoing development efforts, which supposedly also include Hi-Fi Rush and […]
Is Xbox getting out of the business of selling physical boxed games? While nothing has been officially announced, various reports seem to point in that direction. Recently, we heard that most of Microsoft’s teams devoted to preparing Xbox games for physical release have been laid off, and now according to another report, many retailers in Europe simply aren’t restocking Xbox titles anymore. This comes courtesy of GamesIndustry.biz boss Christopher Dring, typically a reliable reporter when it comes to industry news. Per Dring, publishers have told them that European retailers simply aren’t restocking Xbox games, which he attributes to the leaked […]