Category: av

Comcast, Verizon make some on-demand viewing free

[ad_1] If you want to hunt the videos down on Comcast, you only have to say “free” into your voice remote. More material from “dozens” of networks and other partners will be available on a “rolling basis” over the weeks ahead, Comcast said. Verizon, meanwhile, is offering a mix of similar on-demand viewing as well […]

‘Below’ arrives on PS4 on April 7th with an easier exploration mode

[ad_1] Kris Piotrowski, creative director at developer Capybara Games, detailed some of the changes explore mode makes to the game over on the PlayStation Blog. To start, you won’t have to deal with the game’s hunger and thirst mechanics. Explore mode also removes one-hit kills, and you’ll always have a permanent checkpoint to return to […]

The terrible, fantastic life of AbleGamers COO Steven Spohn

[ad_1] This story is just one reason he wanted to get on-stage at SXSW and deliver a speech about finding strength in any body. Across all forms of media, people with disabilities have fewer role models than the able-bodied population, and also fewer tools designed specifically for the ways they interact with their environments. Video […]

‘Picard’ finally shows us how ‘Star Trek’s’ technology evolves

[ad_1] Over seven seasons various TNG episodes continued to explore what the holodeck could do. Deep Space Nine (DS9) even gave us a recurring holographic character, lounge singer Vic Fontaine. But it was Voyager that made a sentient hologram part of the main cast and spent the next seven years exploring the concept of having […]

‘War of the Visions’ is a mobile spin on ‘Final Fantasy Tactics’

[ad_1] War of the Visions features the same grid and turn-based combat of Final Fantasy Tactics. You can also see the influence of Akihiko Yoshida, the character designer who defined the look of Tactics, in the game’s art style. The story is your usual fantasy fare. It involves a small kingdom called Leonis. The country […]

Marshall’s latest Alexa smart speaker is a compact cube

[ad_1] Smaller in size than Marshall’s Acton and Stanmore speakers, the Uxbridge is more on par with the Google Home Mini, but there’s still a lot of power in the compact cube. There’s Alexa, of course, plus Bluetooth, Airplay 2 and Spotify Connect support, as well as multi-room capabilities and far-field voice recognition, so no […]

NASCAR’s virtual race was the most-watched esports TV show to date

[ad_1] Accordingly, Fox has committed to cover the rest of the season, starting with a race at a simulated Texas Motor Speedway on March 29th at 1PM Eastern. It’ll air on both the Fox broadcast network as well as FS1 and the Fox Sports app. There’s little doubt that NASCAR and Fox had the advantages […]

BioWare book will chronicle 25 years of games

[ad_1] The hardcover book should be available from Dark Horse Books on October 13th for $40. This could be a fascinating read if you’re a longtime fan. With that said, its official nature suggests you might not hear some of the juiciest tales from BioWare. You probably won’t get all the sordid details of Anthem‘s […]

Save the world from a pandemic in the next ‘Plague, Inc.’ update

[ad_1] Plague, Inc. lets you become a mad scientist. You design a pathogen and release it upon the world, trigger certain evolutionary traits and — if all goes according to plan — wipe out the human race. The game came out eight years ago, but the relevance of the game during real-life events like the […]

Anchor makes it easier to invite guests to your podcasts

[ad_1] While the Record with Friends feature isn’t new, today’s 2.0 beta launch is a significant upgrade in terms of accessibility. Previously, you had to have an Anchor account to join your friend’s podcast, and you could only do so through a mobile device. Obviously, in an ideal world, all your guests will have decent […]