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, […]
In a new announcement, Microsoft has announced that three major Call of Duty games will be available for Xbox Cloud Gaming via Xbox Game Pass Ultimate from 25 October 2024. This is a huge occasion for those who want to play Call of Duty but don't want to pay the hefty price tag that often comes along with the games. As we already know, Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 is a day-one release for Xbox Game Pass, but having these games available via Xbox Cloud Gaming means those with less powerful rigs will be able to dive into them. […]
First announced years ago, the ability to begin streaming games you own on Xbox but that aren’t part of Game Pass will go into testing for insiders beginning in November. It’ll add another meaningful perk to the Netflix-like subscription program, letti...
As of next month, Microsoft is allowing those who utilize Xbox Cloud Gaming to stream their own games. The company is doing this as a test, first and foremost, but this could be a game changer financially for their gaming department. It's not an unknown secret that their gaming sector is under-performing compared to the other sectors within Microsoft. They are now trying to do everything in their power to remedy that, and it seems that allowing those to stream games that aren't already a part of the Xbox Game Pass library using Xbox Cloud Gaming is part of that […]
Diablo IV is zero for two when it comes to smooth launches. While the new expansion, Vessel of Hatred, seemed like it had all the kinks ironed out, a last-minute delay upended those plans. Worse, however, is a bizarre licensing bug that’s locking some ...
Surprisingly, Halo Infinite is getting a new update. A game that some Halo fans thought was forgotten about by 343 Industries, today announced some groundbreaking news for those who still play the game. During a Forge panel at the 2024 Halo World Championship, 343 Industries announced that they are working on a third-person mode in-game. This is a huge deal for fans of the Halo franchise, as this is the first time ever that a third-person mode has been offered up in a Halo game. All previous iterations in the franchise have been strictly first-person. During the Forge panel at […]
GSC Game World and Xbox have teamed up to release a co-produced documentary named War Game: The Making of STALKER 2. It isn't long until the release of Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl, and this 90-minute long documentary explains the development journey and the trials and tribulations the team has gone through. As the team is based in Ukraine, they have had to work through the most concerning conditions, as their country is caught in a devastating conflict with Russia, with their game being a focus on an entirely different post-apocalyptic world to the one they're living in. The feature-length […]
In 2024, when a new game is announced, you can usually count on it to be released on PC, PlayStation, and possibly Switch. But it’s become a bit less of a guarantee that new games or ports will land on Xbox consoles, and it seems Microsoft is aware of ...
Just over a year ago, PlayStation owners saw the release of Final Fantasy XVI, a game that was originally meant to be released on PC alongside PlayStation 5. However, that didn't happen, and the game was only just released for PC last month. Although the game has received great ratings from the player base, the game still didn't perform how Square Enix was hoping, with multiple new titles being released this year, and profits did not meet their expectations. However, in an interview, Yoshi-P said that Xbox players should not give up hope of Final Fantasy XVI. After the release […]
On September 26, Inworld AI, the creators of the leading AI engine for gaming, gave creators an in-depth look into the AI-powered tools that creators will get to access in the future, supposedly to spark a new generation of innovation in gaming. Creators got a 90-minute keynote presentation that announced new products and demos, detailed discussions with industry leaders from companies such as NVIDIA and Xbox, and an indie game studio named Playroom. They have a new social multiplayer game titled Death by AI, which has had more than 20 million players since the game launched in May. Inworld has […]
Xbox has just released a new update to round out September, offering new features to those using its services via the Xbox App, PC, and consoles. For PC players, things are getting more compact. For console users, updates are beginning to be improved i...
If you own an Xbox, then you should stop what you’re doing and go buy FInal Fantasy I-VI right now. This morning during its lengthy Tokyo Game Show broadcast, Xbox announced that the iconic RPGs are on the console as of today. That’s as good an excuse ...
In a new announcement, Microsoft has announced that three major Call of Duty games will be available for Xbox Cloud Gaming via Xbox Game Pass Ultimate from 25 October 2024. This is a huge occasion for those who want to play Call of Duty but don't want to pay the hefty price tag that often comes along with the games. As we already know, Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 is a day-one release for Xbox Game Pass, but having these games available via Xbox Cloud Gaming means those with less powerful rigs will be able to dive into them. […]
First announced years ago, the ability to begin streaming games you own on Xbox but that aren’t part of Game Pass will go into testing for insiders beginning in November. It’ll add another meaningful perk to the Netflix-like subscription program, letti...
As of next month, Microsoft is allowing those who utilize Xbox Cloud Gaming to stream their own games. The company is doing this as a test, first and foremost, but this could be a game changer financially for their gaming department. It's not an unknown secret that their gaming sector is under-performing compared to the other sectors within Microsoft. They are now trying to do everything in their power to remedy that, and it seems that allowing those to stream games that aren't already a part of the Xbox Game Pass library using Xbox Cloud Gaming is part of that […]
Diablo IV is zero for two when it comes to smooth launches. While the new expansion, Vessel of Hatred, seemed like it had all the kinks ironed out, a last-minute delay upended those plans. Worse, however, is a bizarre licensing bug that’s locking some ...
Surprisingly, Halo Infinite is getting a new update. A game that some Halo fans thought was forgotten about by 343 Industries, today announced some groundbreaking news for those who still play the game. During a Forge panel at the 2024 Halo World Championship, 343 Industries announced that they are working on a third-person mode in-game. This is a huge deal for fans of the Halo franchise, as this is the first time ever that a third-person mode has been offered up in a Halo game. All previous iterations in the franchise have been strictly first-person. During the Forge panel at […]
GSC Game World and Xbox have teamed up to release a co-produced documentary named War Game: The Making of STALKER 2. It isn't long until the release of Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl, and this 90-minute long documentary explains the development journey and the trials and tribulations the team has gone through. As the team is based in Ukraine, they have had to work through the most concerning conditions, as their country is caught in a devastating conflict with Russia, with their game being a focus on an entirely different post-apocalyptic world to the one they're living in. The feature-length […]
In 2024, when a new game is announced, you can usually count on it to be released on PC, PlayStation, and possibly Switch. But it’s become a bit less of a guarantee that new games or ports will land on Xbox consoles, and it seems Microsoft is aware of ...
Just over a year ago, PlayStation owners saw the release of Final Fantasy XVI, a game that was originally meant to be released on PC alongside PlayStation 5. However, that didn't happen, and the game was only just released for PC last month. Although the game has received great ratings from the player base, the game still didn't perform how Square Enix was hoping, with multiple new titles being released this year, and profits did not meet their expectations. However, in an interview, Yoshi-P said that Xbox players should not give up hope of Final Fantasy XVI. After the release […]
On September 26, Inworld AI, the creators of the leading AI engine for gaming, gave creators an in-depth look into the AI-powered tools that creators will get to access in the future, supposedly to spark a new generation of innovation in gaming. Creators got a 90-minute keynote presentation that announced new products and demos, detailed discussions with industry leaders from companies such as NVIDIA and Xbox, and an indie game studio named Playroom. They have a new social multiplayer game titled Death by AI, which has had more than 20 million players since the game launched in May. Inworld has […]
Xbox has just released a new update to round out September, offering new features to those using its services via the Xbox App, PC, and consoles. For PC players, things are getting more compact. For console users, updates are beginning to be improved i...
If you own an Xbox, then you should stop what you’re doing and go buy FInal Fantasy I-VI right now. This morning during its lengthy Tokyo Game Show broadcast, Xbox announced that the iconic RPGs are on the console as of today. That’s as good an excuse ...