[ad_1] According to Atari, the Classic Joystick is “designed to capture the spirit and functionality” of the CX40, but it now has Bluetooth and USB connectivity. The center stick is fully digital, and its default settings map to the D-pad on contemporary gamepad controllers. It also rotates so you can play games like Pong, Breakout […]
Category: Gaming
Amazon made social mini-games to make warehouse work less bland
[ad_1] There are reportedly several games people can play, including ones entitled MissionRacer, PicksInSpace, Dragon Duel and CastleCrafter, each with simple graphics similar to old Nintendo titles like the original Super Mario Bros. The WSJ says playing is optional and the company doesn’t penalize those who choose not to participate. Those who do, however, are […]
Valve is making its own version of ‘Dota Auto Chess’
[ad_1] For “a variety of reasons” the two teams concluded they couldn’t work directly with each other, but settled on each building their own stand-alone version of the game while supporting each other “to the fullest.” Drodo has already been working on its own non-Dota mobile version of the game, available in beta now, while […]
Jordan’s latest sneaker drop is in ‘Fortnite’
[ad_1] Unlike the recent movie-themed tie-ins, Fortnite x Jordan won’t focus on the game’s main fight-to-the-death mechanics. Instead, Epic has launched a new Creative “Downtown Drop” world that requires players to “launch off massive jumps, grind down city streets and collect coins to win.” Not a gun in sight. That’s not to say the collaboration […]
Now there’s a dedicated Steam Chat app for Android and iOS
[ad_1] Last year Valve released Steam Chat for the desktop, and now its messaging service is fully mobile with a dedicated app for Android and iOS. Naturally, it cribs the desktop version’s features, including: Friends List – See who’s in game or online at a glance. Never miss an opportunity to play. Rich Chat – […]
HQ Trivia’s fourth season starts at 9 PM ET
[ad_1] It’s also adding occasional polls that ask players to collectively decide on topics for the game — good to potentially get the game into your areas of knowledge and for its makers to keep you engaged. Matt Richards is still the regular primetime host, a role he took over after the exit of Scott […]
Nintendo pulls two mobile games in Belgium due to loot box laws
[ad_1] Fears that the mix of gambling and gaming is fueling addiction has lead to lawmakers in the US and Europe calling for the ban of in-game loot boxes. But so far, only Belgium and the Netherlands have been successful. Belgium passed a law last year that banned video game loot boxes, which allow players […]
Tfue’s lawsuit against FaZe has been a long time coming
[ad_1] Yesterday, news broke that Tfue was suing FaZe for violating California labor laws, specifically the Talent Agency Act, and he was looking to sever ties with the organization. The esports sector of the internet promptly imploded, with FaZe trending worldwide on Twitter for hours. a contract dispute between Tfue and FaZe has been the […]
Sony just laid out everything there is to know about the PS5
[ad_1] “We will leverage backwards compatibility to transition our community to next-gen faster and more seamlessly than ever before,” the company’s presentation said at the event. Sony intends to use PS4 games to encourage early adopters, which it says are critical for the PS5’s success. In fact, it promises more AAA games for the PlayStation […]
Huawei’s bad news and ‘Game of Thrones’
[ad_1] This could have a devastating effect on Huawei’s business.Intel, Qualcomm and other chipmakers cut off supplies to Huawei Following the news over the weekend that Google was halting the delivery of software and hardware to Huawei for Android things, several other companies have complied with US government rules, constricting supplies to Huawei. It’s finally […]