Nintendo’s finally drawn the curtain back on a smaller, portable-only version of its successful Switch console. The Nintendo Switch Lite is $100 cheaper than the flagship console but lacks a number of features found on the more expensive variant such as TV and tabletop modes. As a handheld-only system, one could argue that it’s not […]
Microsoft is experimenting with prototype Xbox controllers for phones and tablets. The controllers attach to the sides of devices to provide an experience that’s similar to Nintendo’s Switch. “The success of the Switch is testament to the value of mobile gaming with physical controls,” explains a Microsoft Research paper, spotted by Windows Central. Microsoft has […]
Google has updated the FAQ page for its upcoming Stadia cloud gaming service. Google has revealed in a comprehensive update to the service’s FAQ where Google promises that once you purchase the game on its platform, you’ll own the right to play it. That means you’ll still be able to access it even if time […]
The Nintendo Switch can already provide one of the biggest benefits of cloud gaming: the ability to sling a game from a big TV to a portable device and carry it anywhere you go. But Nintendo isn’t pretending that capability is enough to weather what could be a sea change in how games are developed, […]
Microsoft’s upcoming next-gen “Project Scarlett” console may be getting all the attention, but a new report from Thurrott claims that the company is also working on a lower-cost, streaming-oriented device like targeted at those who can’t or won’t pay what will likely be a high up-front cost for Scarlett. In a new video, Thurrott’s Brad […]
In an interview with GameSpot, Vice President and General Manager of Google Phil Harrison explained that he’s not worried about data caps being a problem when the Stadia, a cloud-based gaming subscription service, rolls out next year. Data caps are not a universal challenge,” said Harrison, who went on to add that he is confident […]
Tetris battle royale game is coming to mobile. N3TWORK and The Tetris Company Inc. announced that they’ve partnered to develop Tetris games built for mobile devices worldwide excluding China. The game is the first Tetris game to come out of N3TWORK and The Tetris Company’s exclusive multiyear partnership, which means we’ll be seeing more Tetris […]
EA has finally confirmed the date its subscription service will come to Sony’s flagship console: July 24. EA Access costs $30/£20/ AU $40 for a year or $5/£4 /AU $40 per month. The primary benefit of being a subscriber is unlimited access to an Xbox Game Pass-style library of games, known as the Vault, such […]
Stadia boss Phil Harrison reportedly revealed that they’ll cost the same as the counterparts on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. “I don’t know why it would be cheaper,” he told Eurogamer on Thursday. “The value you get from the game on Stadia means you can play it on any screen in your life — TV, […]
Sony, Microsoft, and Nintendo have joined forces to tell the U.S. government that its newly-proposed tariffs on goods imported from China would hurt consumers, put jobs at risk, and stifle innovation, according to a joint letter sent by the companies to the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative. In the joint letter dated June 17, […]
“We can, and we may still, offer our own,” says EA exec Mike Blank, as Microsoft and Google plan major streaming platform launches this year. Considering the number of companies stepping up to the cloud gaming plate, it looks like there won’t be much of a choice. Sony and Microsoft have both teamed up for […]
Do you use Steam on Ubuntu? You may have to switch to a new Linux distro in the future. A Valve developer announced that Steam won’t officially support Ubuntu 19.10 or future releases. Ubuntu-based Linux distributions are also affected. This is all because Canonical announced plans to drop 32-bit packages and libraries from Ubuntu 19.10. […]
Last year, it became clear that Microsoft was planning to launch not one, but two very different next-gen consoles. However, now that the mist is clearing and hardware is being locked down, Microsoft is focusing in on just one new Xbox for 2020. Microsoft’s decision to launch one next-gen Xbox has been confirmed by Xbox […]