[ad_1] The developers stress that they want a large chunk of the nice gear to be earned by people who are playing, not coughing up cash — you’ll still get sweet items as you advance through the ranks on the free track, and people on the paid track will get loot first if they’re playing […]
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Capcom may unveil a spiritual successor to ‘Resident Evil Outbreak’
[ad_1] The next Resident Evil game may not be a sequel or a remake — not a straightforward one, anyway. Capcom is teasing plans to unveil a new title, nicknamed Project Resistance, at 11AM Eastern on September 9th. The developer hasn’t said anything about what it will entail, but the initial signs point to a […]
Over 6 million user-created maps are coming to ‘Halo: MCC’
[ad_1] There’s still no official time frame for when you can expect to use Forge maps, although it won’t be for a while when the developers plan to stagger MCC-tuned releases of each Halo game on PC. All the same, it could be appreciated by fans. Microsoft and 343 initially released MCC in a messy, […]
The story behind every Xbox One controller ever made
[ad_1] The clip walks through ‘common’ controllers based on themes, whether it’s colors, laser-etched patterns or the many game-themed models (did you know the Sea of Thieves pad was inspired by a gem in a shop?). You’ll often know why Microsoft chose a certain material or visual element. However, the real highlights are the rarities. […]
‘Dota 2’ champions won more money than top Wimbledon players
[ad_1] Esports consultant Rod Breslau pointed out that an equal split of the $15.6 million prize would give each OG player about $3.1 million. Tiger Woods, for context, ‘only’ pulled in $2.07 million at the 2019 Masters. Even the Wimbledon singles champs Novak Djokovic and Simona Halep took home $2.9 million each. While golf and […]
Razer’s largest store yet opens in Las Vegas on September 7th
[ad_1] This being Razer, you can also expect a 16-display wall that will showcase live competitions and streams to just about anyone within sight of the store. The company’s retail footprint is still tiny. It’ll have just four stores total after this, with the other two located in Hong Kong and Taiwan. You’ll have a […]
DICE cancels ‘Battlefield V’ close combat mode to help its focus
[ad_1] It’s not certain why this mode got the cut where other changes didn’t, but it may be a simple matter of concentrating on what BFV does best. The Battlefield series is defined by large-scale multiplayer bouts, and even the Firestorm battle royale mode lines up with that philosophy. Intimate ten-player matches? Not so much […]
‘Minecraft Earth’ beta brings AR building to Android next week
[ad_1] To recap, it’s not just an extension of the world-building game in the real world, although you can play i like that. You can take on challenges when you step outside, and it encourages you to go on joint adventures with friends. Think of it more as a truly social Minecraft experience that just […]
NVIDIA’s latest GPU drivers pack a speed boost for ‘Apex Legends’
[ad_1] NVIDIA is quick to acknowledge that the benefits aren’t quite as dramatic at higher resolutions (where you run into bottlenecks), but you should still see improvements at 4K. Keep in mind that the company is also using its latest graphics tech mated to a recent Core i9 processor — you might not see such […]
‘Gears Pop’ brings cute combat to your phone on August 22nd
[ad_1] You won’t have to wait until the September release of Gears 5 to get your Gears of War fix — provided you’re willing to pull out your phone. Microsoft has revealed that Gears Pop will reach Android and iOS on August 22nd following a limited “soft launch.” As the name implies, this isn’t the […]