Category: Gaming

Razer’s Viper mouse uses optical switches to get that perfect headshot

[ad_1] That might all sound like marketing hype — and even Razer reps admitted that you probably won’t even feel the difference between optical and mechanical switches — but for aspiring esports players, the key feature will be peace of mind. If a mouse can give you a fraction-of-a-second advantage over your enemies, it’ll be […]

Sony plans to make everyone with a PS4 a competitive gamer

[ad_1] The PS4 Tournaments: Challenger Series will kick off with Mortal Kombat 11 on August 6th. Each tournament will run for a few weeks and be broken into stages. In the first round, you’ll have to win at least three out of four matches to advance to stage two. That should improve your odds compared […]

Modern Warfare’s biggest fight is in the studio

[ad_1] Authenticity is important to the Modern Warfare team, whether in weapon design, location scouting, audio output, animation or narrative. It’s the second point Kelly mentioned in his multiplayer presentation, and it’s what developers come back to when their creative decisions are questioned. Each bullet fired has layers of lifelike, location-specific audio cues; animations have […]

The best wireless earbuds we’ve used so far

[ad_1] It’s hard to recommend anything else.Sony WF-1000XM3 review: Simply the best true wireless earbuds What makes these $230 earbuds “a hell of a deal,” according to Billy Steele? Excellent sound quality, a full-featured companion app, great battery life, an improved Ambient Sound and active noise cancellation make for an excellent start. Meet the much-improved […]

‘Fortnite’ season 10 adds giant two-person mechs

[ad_1] As Epic teased in the story trailer, it’s also reintroducing old game locations via rift zones. “The Zero Point Explosion has made the island volatile,” the blog post states. “Locations once thought to be lost are beginning to appear, but they aren’t the same as they once were. Drop in and explore to discover […]

Google ‘Play Pass’ is a $5 monthly Android app subscription

[ad_1] The service is fully fleshed out and appears to be in the final stages of testing. Google is promising “puzzle games to premium music apps … [with] access to hundreds of premium apps and games” — though the emphasis appears to be on games. Some of the titles included are the $7.99 Stardew Valley, […]

‘Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled’ gets a dinosaur-themed grand prix

[ad_1] This time around, Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled is getting a new dinosaur-themed track, new characters and new rides. The grand prix is free to all users, and the action starts on August 2nd. All players have to do is download the game update (on PS4, Switch and Xbox One) and jump in. Be on […]

‘Pokémon Go’ has racked up 1 billion downloads

[ad_1] It is true that many of those downloads came shortly after the game’s launch. The creators were celebrating the 500 million mark in September 2016, or just weeks after its debut. Growth has clearly been much slower since — it’s just that the game managed to keep and foster its player base well after […]

‘Fortnite’ season 10 trailer is filled with the game’s greatest hits

[ad_1] Epic is finally ready to show a sliver of Fortnite season 10 a day before its August 1st debut, and it seems like nostalgia is the order of the day. The company has posted a brief story trailer suggesting that you’ll see locations, goodies and themes from the game’s two-year history, such as the […]

Google delivers a new look for Android Auto

[ad_1] The idea is to make it safer to launch and use apps in the car.Google’s refreshed look for Android Auto is rolling out now Now whenever you are in Android Auto and following a route, the information is shown along the lower portion of a car’s display — no more launching Spotify and wondering […]