Category: Gaming

Production is finally starting on the ‘Halo’ TV series

[ad_1] The production already has some top talent aboard, including American Gods‘ Pablo Schrieber as Master Chief and Ronin‘s Natascha McElhone as Cortana. The Halo series still isn’t slated to hit screens until early 2021, and the inaugural season has been cut to nine episodes instead of ten. The Xbox One’s entire lifecycle will have […]

‘Desert Bus’ video game charity has raised nearly $80,000

[ad_1] For those who don’t know, Desert Bus is a never-released game from Penn & Teller’s Smoke and Mirrors. Players must drive a virtual bus from Tucson, Arizona, to Las Vegas, Nevada. When they reach their destination, they’re awarded one point and asked if they want to make the trip back. This year a team […]

Stadia hits Google’s Play Store ahead of its debut this month

[ad_1] You’ll be able to use the app, which will eventually be available on iOS and other Android devices, to manage your account and controllers, buy titles and start games on Chromecast Ultra. Once you’ve signed in with a Google account, it’ll ask you for an invite code from the Stadia Founders or Premiere Edition […]

‘Death Stranding’ for PC will come to both Epic Games Store and Steam

[ad_1] It’s a mild surprise in an era when game developers frequently choose only one major store for PC releases (or accept timed exclusives), but it makes sense for a title like this. While Death Stranding is Kojima Productions’ first game, it’s a high-profile release from a legendary game designer — Kojima and crew don’t […]

Fable’s ‘Wolves in the Walls’ concludes with third and final VR chapter

[ad_1] The first chapter of Wolves in the Wall impressed with its unusual approach to interaction between the player and the protagonist, Lucy. You play her imaginary friend and she remembers your actions and responds to where you’re looking, making her a truly interactive virtual character. The second episode doubled down on the interactive nature […]

China to curb gaming addiction by imposing time limits on younger players

[ad_1] China’s National Press and Publication Administration announced the regulations, which forbid those under 18 from playing games between 10 p.m. and 8 a.m. They also limit play time to 90 minutes per day during the week and three hours per day at weekends and holidays. Other rules include obliging young players to use their […]

Razer’s latest wireless mice promise low-lag gaming from $60

[ad_1] The Basilisk Ultimate (below), meanwhile, is the spare-no-expense option. It touts the same 20,000DPI sensor as the Viper Ultimate, 11 buttons and optical mouse switches to reduce both delays and the risk of corrosive effects. You also get up to five on-device memory profiles, optional wired use and the seemingly obligatory abundance of Chroma […]

What we played in November: ‘The Outer Worlds’ and ‘Destiny 2’

[ad_1] The Outer Worlds Andrew TarantolaSenior Editor The Outer Worlds could have been a contender, but this promising space opera was over barely after it had begun. Its story certainly isn’t short on scope. You play as the first-person hero and freshly defrosted interstellar colonist charged with saving the local solar system from starvation, genocidal […]

‘Pokémon Go’ will let you play with your friends’ monster pals in AR

[ad_1] One of the more interesting revelations is that Niantic is going to add a multiplayer interaction element to Pokémon Go called “Buddy Adventure.” The game already has multiplayer mode in the form of online and real-time battles, but this is a much friendlier concept, with shared AR experiences at its core. In “Buddy Adventure,” […]