Category: Gaming

Xiaomi’s Black Shark 2 gaming phone packs a pressure-sensitive display

[ad_1] The pressure-sensitive feature isn’t the only thing this display has going for it. The 6.39-inch AMOLED display is designed to reduce screen flicker at low brightness, improve color accuracy and reduce touch latency. While adding buttons to your screen might slow you down in some games, that shouldn’t be too much of a problem […]

Atari VCS gets a spec boost and another delay

[ad_1] The team acknowledged that this isn’t great news for Indiegogo backers who’ve already been waiting several months for the VCS, but maintained that it should lead to “better overall performance” and a “cooler and quieter” machine without significant disruptions to manufacturing. While this suggests you won’t be complaining too loudly about performance, it could […]

‘Beat Saber’ will be available for Oculus Quest on day one

[ad_1] It’s an important addition to the initial Oculus Quest catalog, and possibly the most important. It gives the headset a familiar flagship game on top of the relatively unknown Vader Immortal and the charming Moss. We’d add that the news is well-timed for Beat Saber. Beat Games recent unveiled its first paid music pack […]

Steam partners can use Valve’s network to speed up game traffic

[ad_1] How much you’ll benefit from the better connection will vary depending on your own access and where you live. Valve’s data suggests that 43 of gamers will see at least some reduction in lag, while 10 percent will see their ping times drop by 40ms or more. The biggest improvements tend to be in […]

'Dota 2' app rewards you for predicting pro match winners

[ad_1] Valve doesn't just want you to watch Dota 2 eSports matches — it wants you to have a small stake in them. It just released a Dota Pro Circuit app for Android and iOS that lets you win Shards (the in-game currency for Dota Plus members) by predictin… [ad_2] Source link

Steam mods will filter ‘off-topic review bombs’ from ratings

[ad_1] One of the issues with relying on user reviews to rate content is the possibility that some of those reviews may not be written in entirely good faith. Recently Rotten Tomatoes took new steps to manage the impact of fake reviews submitted for Captain Marvel, while Netflix responded to several instances of “review bombing” […]

Epic Games Store plans include cloud saves and achievements

[ad_1] The developer also expects to introduce achievements, gifting, revamped social features and an Android store (it’s not about to change its views on Google Play) in the long run. And in case you’re wondering, Epic hopes to avoid the pitfalls associated with user reviews on other stores. Reviews will be off by default, potentially […]

Qualcomm wins a round vs. Apple

[ad_1] That’s one way to do it.Fan uses AI to remaster ‘Star Trek: Deep Space Nine’ in HD While you wouldn’t mistake it for an official remaster, using AI Gigapixel’s neural networks on old Deep Space 9 video provides a considerably cleaner, sharper look than the 480p original without introducing visual artifacts. This is just […]

Owning a Call of Duty eSports franchise could cost $25 million

[ad_1] Activision Blizzard is apparently making headway with the launch of the city-based Call of Duty League it announced in February. According to ESPN, an esports executive from the company has already been meeting with prospective buyers — namely profe… [ad_2] Source link

Netgear’s latest gaming router goes on sale in April for $199

[ad_1] The router is the latest in the Netgear’s Pro Gaming line. Like its predecessors, the XR300 prioritizes online gaming traffic to make sure your WiFi isn’t clogged by other devices. Its personalized gaming dashboard gives you greater controls over your connection and lets you monitor which devices are hogging bandwidth. As in past models, […]