Sony’s PlayStation 4 has become the second best-selling console of all time, surpassing the original PlayStation, which sold 102.5 million units. The PlayStation 4 reached its peak a while ago, hitting the 100 million sales milestone last July and cementing its lead in the current console generation. The fourth iteration of Sony’s gaming console has […]
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Xbox-to-Android game streaming is available in preview
You can stream your Xbox One games to your phone, provided you meet some rather specific criteria. Microsoft has launched an Xbox Console Streaming preview that enables playing your installed Xbox One games this is not the Project xCloud service, to be clear on Android devices. You’ll need to be a US or UK based […]
Microsoft relaunches Xbox All Access program with a new upgrade option for Project Scarlett
Xbox All Access promotion is back, this time a special offer allowing subscribers to upgrade to the company’s next-gen Project Scarlett once the console becomes available in late 2020. The rest of the bundle is similar to last year’s and includes an Xbox One console, an Xbox Wireless controller and a 24-month membership to Xbox […]
EA Games are Coming to Steam As Part of New Partnership
Electronic Arts announced a new partnership with Valve to bring some of its games to Steam — confirming previous rumors. The publisher said its games would appear on the store beginning with the Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order launch on November 15. Pre-orders for the title are already up on Steam. Following Jedi, EA will […]
Apple Arcade’s latest additions include ‘Fallen Knight’ and ‘Yaga’
Apple Arcade has added five more games to its new $4.99 monthly subscription service on Friday. Players can now check out Fallen Knight, Yaga, Lifelike, Hogwash and Tales of Memo as part of Apple Arcade’s growing catalog of games. The games are available on iPad, iPhone and Apple TV to start, with content slowly coming to Mac as […]
Ubisoft delays Watch Dogs: Legion, Rainbow Six Quarantine, and Gods & Monsters
Ubisoft is delaying several major games on its upcoming slate. Watch Dogs: Legion had been set for March 6th and Gods & Monsters had a release date of February 25th, while Rainbow Six Quarantine had also been earmarked for the first quarter of 2020. Those games will now arrive in the second half of next […]
Google opens its first studio dedicated to making Stadia games
Google Stadia made good on its promise for original content alongside second and third party games for its streaming platform Stadia. Now, the first studio and there will be more has opened in Montreal, headed up by Jade Raymond who in a blog post reiterated the company’s plans to “produce exclusive, original content across a […]
Steam’s Halloween, Autumn, and Winter sale dates have leaked
The Steam sale dates have just leaked. The information comes via a tweet from SteamDB, which revealed the Halloween, Autumn, and Winter sale start and finish dates. It writes that “multiple developers posted it in multiple places despite Valve asking otherwise.” Leaked upcoming @steam_games 2019 sale dates: ? Halloween Sale: October 28 – November 1? […]
Google Stadia controller’s wireless capability will be limited at launch
The Google Stadia controller’s wireless capability will only work on TV with a Chromecast Ultra at launch, the tech giant has revealed in a fine print on a Stadia video. A Google Community Manager handling the Stadia subreddit has confirmed the information and also clarified that you’ll need the official controller to play games through […]
Google is putting an end to its Daydream VR platform
Google Daydream headset was as simple as plugging your smartphone in and strapping the rig to your face. No cords, no sensors, no mess. Unfortunately, it seems the idea is no longer profitable enough for one headset maker. According to reports, Google has decided to shut down its Daydream VR platform. As a result, its […]
Google’s Stadia cloud gaming service will launch on November 19th
Google’s Stadia game streaming service will launch on November 19th, Google’s Rick Osterloh announced today at the company’s hardware event. In a separate blog post published during the keynote, Google added that servers will open to the public at 12PM EST/9AM PST. Besides the US, Stadia will launch in Canada, UK, Ireland, France, Germany, Italy, […]
The Mac Pro ‘cheese grater’ look for your Windows PC
Dune Case is close to crowdfunding the Dune Pro, a standard PC case that unsubtly mimics Apple’s airflow-centric design. On the outside, it’s basically a Mac Pro without Apple’s logo you’ll need to buy a “Dice Y” sound dampening cover to get the full look, but the stainless steel frame and aluminum enclosure are uncannily […]
Apple adds five new Arcade games as its free trial draws to a close
Apple Arcade today gained five new games for the iPhone, iPad, and Apple TV: Decoherence by Efecto Studios: A strategy game that tasks players with building robots and planning a battle strategy for victory. INMOST by Chucklefish: An atmospheric, story-driven puzzle platformer following three playable characters within one dark, interconnecting story. Mind Symphony by Rogue […]
Google wants to reduce Stadia lag with ‘negative latency’
Google’s VP of engineering Madj Bakar claims Google Stadia will be superior to gaming on desktops and other hardware “in a year or two.” With the tech it’s been developing in modeling and machine learning, Bakar says that Stadia will make games feel more responsive in the cloud, and make them run faster than they […]
Apple starts selling Microsoft’s Xbox controller after adding support in iOS, macOS, and tvOS
Apple has begun selling Microsoft’s Xbox Wireless Controller after adding support for the gamepad in the latest software updates for iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, and the Mac. The Xbox controller is priced at $59.95 and is available from Apple’s website. I have not seeing any local stores with stock just yet, but it’s not unreasonable […]