[ad_1] A specific schedule is coming “soon,” but the league promised that this wouldn’t affect other Overwatch homestands in Washington, Florida and Atlanta. There are still questions about how well cancelling events helps limit the spread of viruses. However, the league might not have had much choice. Whether or not the threat of infections was […]
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The latest ‘Fortnite’ emote lets you Rickroll your foes
[ad_1] It’s not uncommon to troll your Fortnite enemies with a victory dance, but the latest one might be particularly insidious. Epic Games has added a purchasable “Never Gonna” emote to the battle royale brawler that, as the name implies, Rickrolls your opponents — complete with the real Rick Astley song (and, clearly, Astley’s permission). […]
It doesn’t matter if China hacked Equifax
[ad_1] It was a message of PR reprieve for the skinsuits at Equifax, who spend their life cycles profiting from tracking and trading our personal and financial information (and we’re powerless to stop them). Especially now as we’re seeing reports about how four Chinese hackers “took down Equifax.” That sure sounds a lot better (for […]
NVIDIA cuts its outlook by $100 million due to 2019 coronavirus
[ad_1] NVIDIA opted out of attending MWC 2020 due to coronavirus-related safety concerns before the organization behind the event decided to cancel it altogether. That’s not the only tangible impact the virus has had on the industry, though. Apple had to close all its retail stores in mainland China out of an “abundance of caution.” […]
Wirecutter’s best deals: The Fibaro Motion Sensor drops to $50
[ad_1] Panasonic Electric Body Hair Trimmer and Groomer for Men ER-GK60-S Street price: $55; deal price: $40 Back down to $40, this matches the low price we’ve seen on our runner-up pubic hair trimmer pick, the Panasonic Electric Body Hair Trimmer and Groomer for Men ER-GK60-S. We like its vertical orientation, coupled with the V-shaped […]
E3 2020 registration opens February 15 at 11AM ET
[ad_1] Be sure to temper your expectations accordingly. It’s no secret that Sony won’t be there, for instance. While you may see PlayStation 5 games, the odds aren’t great of seeing first-party titles or any big hardware news. Microsoft is expected to use E3 for a splashy Xbox Series X preview, but you probably won’t […]
We’re all kinda fine with DRM now
[ad_1] In heated Twitter threads and editorials about the newest and most controversial gaming platforms around, the DRM-free bit of NVIDIA’s news seemed to barely register with fans. A feature that would’ve made headlines in 2010 is often relegated to a single sentence at the base of the inverted pyramid, or not mentioned at all. […]
The Morning After: Samsung announces four new phones in one day
[ad_1] The foldable future starts now.Samsung Galaxy Z Flip hands-on: Razr who? Now that Samsung has announced its Galaxy Z Flip will go on sale Friday, Chris Velazco couldn’t help but compare it to the just-launched Motorola Razr. The Z Flip has more powerful specs, with a Snapdragon 855+ chipset, plus 8GB of RAM and […]
‘Outriders’ trailer reveals a superhuman co-op shooter
[ad_1] The trailer is characterized as a blend of “gameplay, cinematics and game-engine capture,” although it’s not clear which is which, or what platform the trailer is running on. Outriders will, however, be one of the earliest titles for both the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X when it arrives in the 2020 holiday season. […]
Riot begins leaking details about its competitive shooter ‘Project A’
[ad_1] Greer added that the early gameplay was “super slick and satisfying,” with a healthy mix of weapons that encouraged different play styles. You didn’t need to lean too heavily on abilities to carry you through a match. And yes, the common CS strategy of skipping purchases to buy nicer gear later still works. It […]