Category: Gaming

Flash games site Kongregate will stop accepting submissions on July 22nd

[ad_1] If you played Flash-based games in the 2000s, you probably remember Kongregate, a website that hosted over 100,000 browser games. Developers of any experience level could upload their creations, and users could find a host of oddball options that you weren’t likely to find elsewhere. Unfortunately, the site will soon take a step towards […]

‘Cyberpunk 2077’ ditches its wall-running mechanic

[ad_1] Cyberpunk 2077 will no longer have one of its more intriguing movement mechanics that have been showcased in demos over the last couple of years. CD Projekt Red says it has ditched the wall-running ability. “[Wall-running] is something that we removed due to design reasons, but there’s still going to be a lot of […]

‘Hyper Scape’ brings fresh ideas to a crowded battle royale arena

[ad_1] All the core battle royale genre hallmarks are here. Matches start with players dropping into the virtual city of Neo-Arcadia, and scavenging for gear and weapons. The play area shrinks over time as map sectors deteriorate, forcing players closer together until one team is left standing. What helps make Hyper Scape a little different […]

NVIDIA brings its Instagram-style game filters to GeForce Now

[ad_1] Whether or not you actually use the Freestyle filters, the update means that NVIDIA is aligning its streaming service a little closer to its native gaming experience. At the very least, you’ll miss out on one fewer feature if you opt for GeForce Now over a high-end graphics card. Elsewhere, NVIDIA has added Highlights […]

‘NBA 2K21’ comes with a next-gen upgrade… if you spend $100

[ad_1] But wait, there’s more! If you’re willing to wait for next-gen hardware, you can buy the basic edition of NBA 2K21 for $69.99 — not $59.99 — on PS5 and Xbox Series X. Finally, you can get a version of the Mamba Forever Edition, which is meant primarily for PS5 and Xbox Series X […]

Apple stops updates for thousands of games in China’s App Store

[ad_1] Android app stores have largely observed the license rule since 2016. Apple, however, took a looser approach, allowing developers to publish their games while they waited for authorization, which could take months. Estimates show there are roughly 60,000 affected games in the China App Store, but China’s regulators have only issued around 43,000 licenses […]

Worms is coming back as a real-time battle royale game

[ad_1] By contrast, In the Last Squad Standing mode, your teammates can revive your worm. For those who want a more traditional gameplay experience, they’ll also be a deathmatch mode where you’ll need to score as many eliminations as possible before the match ends.   There’s another, more significant change in store for the franchise. For […]

‘GTA V’ brings transphobia to the next console generation

[ad_1] “It just reinforces this idea that you can always tell who’s trans and who’s not, and that trans women will always be that slightly bit masculine,” Dr. Colliver said. “It has all of these stereotypes. They talk to real-life problems, but they don’t do it in a way that tackles problems. They do it […]

The Xbox Summer Game Fest demo event starts July 21st

[ad_1] The big summer game events aren’t happening as usual this year due to COVID-19, which means developers are losing an important avenue to give players an early chance to try their games. However, Xbox One owners can check out dozens of upcoming titles later this month when the Summer Game Fest Demo Event starts […]

‘Dreams’ will get a big PSVR update on July 22nd

[ad_1] A tool that lets you create infinite virtual worlds from the comfort of your living room would seem like a natural fit for VR. Thankfully, Sony and Media Molecule agree, and that’s why the PS4 title Dreams is getting support for the platform on July 22nd. The update will include new tutorials and tools […]