Category: Gaming

Xiaomi’s Black Shark 3 Pro gaming phone has pop-up shoulder buttons

[ad_1] The Black Shark 3 Pro has a 7.1-inch, 3,120 x 1,440 AMOLED display with a 90Hz refresh rate. Its 270Hz touch sampling rate makes it that much more responsive to your finger taps, and it comes with a 5,000 mAh battery. The 8GB RAM version costs 4,699 yuan ($675), and the 12GB RAM option […]

Atari classic ‘Missile Command’ is coming back as a mobile game

[ad_1] The title will be available in spring as a free-to-play title with ads, although there will be a one-and-done purchase option to play the game ad-free. You shouldn’t be nickel-and-dimed to death, then. This won’t be the most spectacular way to celebrate Missile Command‘s 40th anniversary (it first hit arcades in July 1980). However, […]

Analogue’s metal NES returns as a $499 special edition

[ad_1] If you’re kicking yourself for missing out on Analogue’s metallic NES on steroids, the Nt Mini, you’re in luck — provided you have the cash. Analogue has opened pre-orders for the Nt Mini Noir Edition, a final run of the console that comes in a gunmetal finish with gold-hued ports, a refined NES cartridge […]

‘Mario Kart Tour’ multiplayer goes live on March 8th

[ad_1] As soon as Mario Kart Tour brought Nintendo’s racing game to Androids and iPhones last fall, one of the major complaints was its lack of multiplayer. Firing shells or dropping banana peels to disrupt your friends is most of the appeal, and now everyone will be able to do it. On March 8th at […]

‘Half Life: Alyx’ gameplay videos showcase gravity gloves and more

[ad_1] Having played Half-Life 2 and its subsequent DLC countless times, the most jarring aspect of the trailers is the fact Valve recast Alyx. She’s now voiced by Ozioma Akagha (Mirror’s Edge: Catalyst, Runaways), instead of series veteran Merle Dandridge. However, once you get past that, there are a variety of interesting details on display. […]

‘Overwatch’ college esports series will award $40,000 in scholarships

[ad_1] The first Collegiate Clash is due to start in late March and will broadcast live on UMG’s Twitch channel. The notion of elevating college players isn’t completely novel. Epic is starting official Fortnite college circuits, for instance. However, this could be helpful for any student who’s hoping to compete in the Overwatch League or […]

Riot’s five-on-five hero shooter is officially called ‘Valorant’

[ad_1] As Eurogamer reports, Riot is positioning the game as a vibrant alternative to Counter-Strike: Global Offensive. The art style screams Overwatch, but the gameplay is noticeably different. Combat leans heavily on gunplay, for instance — every Agent uses real-world weapons and most of their base-level abilities are designed to complement them. Jett, for instance, […]

Play the first chapter of ‘Final Fantasy VII Remake’ now

[ad_1] It’s not long until the highly-anticipated remake of Final Fantasy VII launches, and while we may have picked up advance access — you can make your own mind up. Yes, Square Enix has launched the first chapter of Final Fantasy VII Remake as a demo, playable starting today. [ad_2] Source link

Co-head of ‘Call of Duty’ studio Treyarch leaves after 13 years

[ad_1] Blundell started on the series as a producer for Call of Duty 3, but he’s best known for managing its long-running zombies mode. He headed up both the undead mode and the main story for Black Ops 3, and focused on zombies for Black Ops 4. There’s little doubt that he played an influential […]

‘Quiplash 3’ is coming to Jackbox’s Party Pack 7 this fall

[ad_1] Since the original version of Quiplash launched in 2015, it has become the Jackbox’s most popular game. It was the first of the company’s offerings to feature an audience participation component, allowing up to 10,000 people beyond the main three to eight players to join in the fun. In Quiplash and Quiplash 2, you […]