[ad_1] If the world of Azeroth has been the place you’ve turned to find some time away from all the news about the coronavirus pandemic, Blizzard has something that should make your stay more productive. From now until April 20th, your World of Warcraft character will receive a bonus called “Winds of Wisdom,” which will […]
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GameStop closes California stores despite earlier defiance
[ad_1] We’ve asked GameStop for comment. The retailer had maintained that it was an “essential business” as it improved the quality of life for people working from home. It reportedly went so far as to instruct stores on how to respond if police attempted to enforce closures. The company has effectively been setting up a […]
‘Call of Duty: Warzone’ hits 30 million players in 10 days
[ad_1] Over 30 million of you have dropped in to play #Warzone. Thank you to this amazing community . Jump in and play for free now. #FreeCallofDuty pic.twitter.com/KFKhb8CNNK — Call of Duty (@CallofDuty) March 20, 2020 The growth has slowed a bit since launch — Warzone had three million players after 24 hours and 15 […]
Sony says the ‘overwhelming majority’ of PS4 titles will work on PS5
[ad_1] The company says it expects “backwards compatible titles will run at a boosted frequency on PS5 so that they can benefit from higher or more stable frame rates and potentially higher resolutions. We’re currently evaluating games on a title-by-title basis to spot any issues that need adjustment from the original software developers.” It has […]
F1 drivers will compete in a virtual grand prix series
[ad_1] Starting Sunday, several drivers will square off in the F1 Esports Virtual Grand Prix series, using the PC version of F1 2019 and playing remotely for safety reasons. First up is the Virtual Bahrain Grand Prix on what was supposed to be the second weekend of the actual F1 season. The virtual race will […]
GameStop tells employee it’s ‘essential’ and can stay open during lockdowns
[ad_1] In a memo the company sent, it explained that it believes it’s an essential business since the products it carries “enable and enhance [its] customers’ experience in working from home.” The memo even includes instructions on what to do in case law enforcement officers attempt to enforce closure. It told store managers to hand […]
NASCAR is replacing canceled races with esports featuring pro drivers
[ad_1] Familiar Fox broadcasters like Jeff Gordon will commentate on the 90-minute race programs. And before you’re wondering: no, this isn’t another giant opportunity for the novel coronavirus to spread. Fox said it was “following CDC guidelines” to make sure the production is safe. The first event takes place on March 22nd at 1:30PM Eastern […]
Microsoft’s DirectX 12 Ultimate brings ray tracing effects to more games
[ad_1] Other tricks might not be as conspicuous, but could go a long way toward boosting performance in your games. Variable Rate Shading can tweak the use of visual effects shaders to use them more or less depending on the game, while mesh shaders should allow for more detail in large game worlds. Sampler feedback, […]
The latest ‘Overwatch’ hero can transform into enemy characters
[ad_1] That’s a game-changing ultimate that will shake up gameplay dynamics in many ways, especially because Echo can use the mimicked hero’s ultimate too. Game director Jeff Kaplan said Echo will be visually and audibly distinguishable from other characters in a match when she adopts another hero’s form. She can’t become a clone of an […]
Square Enix slashes prices on its ‘Final Fantasy’ Switch games
[ad_1] Hardcore players with some time on their hands could try either Romancing Saga 2 or 3. The two titles were originally released on the Super Famicom — the Japanese version of the Super Nintendo — and have never been available to western audiences until recently. The games are exceedingly deep and challenging and take […]