[ad_1] The development team is concerned about anyone feeling as though they have a disadvantage because of the platform they’re playing on. Many first-person and third-person shooters offer controller players aim assist options to compensate for the finer control they’d get with a mouse. Aim assist is often a bone of contention, though — some […]
Category: Gaming
‘Doom’ and ‘Doom II’ are now available for free on Chromebooks
[ad_1] Chromebook ownership has its perks, which includes offers on a rotating selection of apps and games. Now, Doom and Doom II are available for free on Chromebooks for a limited time. The offer isn’t available to every Chromebook user, so check the perks page to see if you qualify (via Android Police). The Doom […]
Rockstar temporarily closes online games in support of Black Lives Matter
[ad_1] Rockstar Games will shut down access to Grand Theft Auto Online and Red Dead Online from 2-4 PM ET today “to honor the legacy of George Floyd.” Anti-racism and anti-police brutality protests have taken place across the world after Floyd died on May 25th. Four former Minneapolis police officers have been charged in connection […]
Twitch ‘proactively’ removed a police emote to prevent potential abuse
[ad_1] However, as The Verge points out, the emoticon’s removal likely comes in response to the ongoing protests across the US that were sparked by the death of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police. In recent days, social media networks like Facebook and Twitter have been flooded with videos documenting rampant police brutality. In light […]
‘Project Cars 3’ trailer has some sim racing fans worried
[ad_1] Another bit that set fans off is what developers said in an interview with GamesRadar, about their attempts to make the sim game available to a wider audience. Simply Mad Studios CEO Ian Bell has pushed back against that impression, telling gamers that it’s “Same base physics upgraded, and consolidated.” Project CRS 3 is […]
‘Call of Duty’ developer will further crack down on racist players
[ad_1] Activision and Infinity Ward are responding to Black Lives Matter protests with more than delayed Call of Duty seasons. Infinity Ward has vowed to crack down harder on racism in its military shooters, including more efforts to monitor and identify racist material, more in-game reporting systems and increasing the number of permanent bans to […]
Epic delays the next ‘Fortnite’ event and season again
[ad_1] “Recent events are a heavy reminder of ongoing injustices in society, from the denial of basic human rights to the impact of racism both overt and subtle against people of color,” Epic wrote in a blog post. “We’re acutely aware of the pain our friends, families, team members, players, and communities are experiencing. We […]
The next ‘Elite Dangerous’ expansion lets players walk on planets
[ad_1] To date, Elite Dangerous players have had to enjoy the game’s recreation of the Milky Way Galaxy from the confines of their spaceships and landing vehicles, but that will soon change. For the MMO’s next expansion, Odyssey, players will be able to explore new worlds on foot. The update will build on 2015’s Horizons DLC, which gave players […]
Annual PS Plus and PS Now memberships drop to $42 at Amazon
[ad_1] Buy PlayStation Now (1-year) at Amazon – $42 Amazon will deliver both codes digitally, so no need to wait for anything in the mail. However, one thing to note is that you’ll need to add the pre-paid codes to your cart before you’ll be able to see their sale price. PlayStation Plus is virtually […]
Sega’s Game Gear Micro lives up to its name with a 1.15-inch screen
[ad_1] If you don’t want to choose between different variants of Sonic, Shining Force, Gunstar Heroes or OutRun, then the solution is to buy all four, which I’d recommend because that package also includes a Big Window Micro lens that mounts on the console to make its 240×180 1.15-inch screen more usable. It has a […]