Minecraft is coming to PlayStation VR as a free improve later this month. Minecraft is getting a free improve making the sport playable in PlayStation VR later this month, developer Mojang Studios introduced in a blog post Fans have been asking for PSVR Minecraft for a while now. Although the ever-popular game is already available to play […]
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Alienware rolls out laptops with 360Hz displays
Alienware has applied its 360Hz refresh rate technology to its latest and greatest laptops. The Alienware Area-51m R2 and m17 R3 will both support 360Hz FHD panels, bringing that esports vibe to mobile players. The Area-51m R2 runs on 10th Gen Intel Core i9 CPUs with NVIDIA GeForce RTX GPUs, while the m17 R3 is […]
Alienware introduces its first gaming monitor with a 360Hz refresh rate
Alienware is unveiling a handful of new gaming gear and updates. Most exciting is the new Alienware 25 Gaming Monitor, which comes with a 360Hz refresh rate for super-fast gaming. It also supports NVIDIA’s Reflex Latency Analyzer to give users more data on their system latency and performance. Most displays have had refresh rates that […]
Microsoft backs Epic’s request to keep using Apple developer tools
Microsoft has filed a statement in support of Epic’s request for a temporary restraining order against Apple’s plan to remove its access to iOS development tools. Kevin Gammill, Microsoft’s general manager of gaming developer experiences, said in the filing that the Unreal Engine is “critical technology for numerous game creators,” and that blocking Epic’s ability […]
Sony’s first PS5 commercial lists lots of features but no price
Sony is ready to start marketing its next-generation PlayStation 5 console with commercials. Sony has opted to focus on the 3D audio support and the PS5’s DualSense controller’s support for haptic feedback and adaptive triggers. It’s a typically lavish, live-action affair from Sony, and focuses primarily on the console’s DualSense controller and the PS5’s 3D […]
Microsoft’s Xbox Series X dashboard has a new rounded design and speed improvements
Microsoft is focussing on all the little details with the Xbox Series X. Today, it revealed the new dashboard design which seems to be quite a bit speedier and comes with a tweaked design language with rounded elements. It’s not a major design overhaul, but just a series of minor tweaks. That’s great since Xbox […]
Nvidia’s GeForce Now cloud gaming service is available on Chromebooks
Chromebook owners now can game like a PC user with Nvidia’s free cloud-gaming service GeForce Now. The service has already been available for Windows, Mac, and Android devices as a way to enjoy PC gaming without buying extra hardware. Instead, Nvidia’s GeForce Now streams games to your laptop or smartphone via the internet. While gaming […]
EA is rebranding Origin and Access subscriptions as EA Play
EA is rebranding its Access and Origin Access subscription services. Starting August 18th, EA Access and Origin Access Basic will be known as EA Play, and Origin Access Premier will be called EA Play Pro. The services will have a fresh look too. They’ll still include the same features, such as a library with more […]
Microsoft to launch Xbox Series X in November
Microsoft is committing to launching its next-generation Xbox Series X console in November. The company had previously only confirmed a vague “holiday 2020” release date for the Xbox Series X. Microsoft isn’t providing a specific date, however we have been hearing recently that the first week of November looks like it’s lining up to be […]
Microsoft opens xCloud game streaming beta early tomorrow
Microsoft is permitting Xbox Sport Move Final subscribers to strive its new sport streaming function (xCloud) early tomorrow, August 11th. The software program large will launch a brand new model of the Xbox Sport Move beta app for Android, which incorporates sport streaming. Whereas the sport streaming function, recognized beforehand as xCloud, might be formally […]
People are still spending record amounts on gaming in the US this year
According to The NPD Group’s Q2 2020 Games Market Dynamics report, consumer spending on video games in the US was up 30 percent year-over-year in the second quarter (April – June), reaching a record $11.6 billion, and up seven percent sequentially versus the $10.9 billion spent in the first three months of the year. Breaking […]
Microsoft redesigned the Xbox store
Microsoft has announced a significant overhaul of its digital store for Xbox, and the end result is a much faster browsing experience and more straightforward navigation. “Far more than a typical app update, we’ve rebuilt the experience from the ground up to be faster, safer and easier to use than ever before,” wrote the Xbox […]
Analogue’s portable Pocket console is delayed until May 2021
Analogue cites “the unfortunate global state of affairs and supply chain challenges outside of our control” as the reason for the delay. But there’s good news. Analogue is starting pre-orders for the handheld very soon; they’ll open up on August 3rd at 8AM PT / 11AM ET. The Pocket, like all of Analogue’s consoles, is […]
Grand Theft Auto V might be getting the VR treatment
Australian developer Video Games Deluxe (VGD) has posted several job listings on LinkedIn as it gears up to work on what it says will be a “AAA” virtual reality game. “Looking for experienced programmers to help us develop our next AAA Virtual Reality Open World game,” the listing reads. It’s looking for a senior game […]
Mario Kart Tour finally works in landscape mode
Mario Kart Tour is finally getting widescreen support nearly a year after its initial launch. The option to flip your phone into landscape mode was a key feature missing when the Mario Kart series’ mobile iteration came out last year. Released in September 2019, Mario Kart Tour brought the popular go-kart racing series to smartphones. […]