[ad_1] Epic is still finding ways to mark Fortnite‘s season transitions in grand style. The studio just finished a “Final Showdown” event for the end of season nine that interrupted the battle royale with a brawl between a giant monster and an equally massive robot defending humanity. It’s not a spoiler to say the robot […]
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‘Iron Man VR’ developers explain the game’s free-roaming flight
[ad_1] The aim was to make flying feel “wildly fun and liberating” using a combination of technical elements. The most important factor was flight that felt natural. To achieve that, movements have to adhere to the rules of physics. So for each frame, the game calculates “up to a dozen forces, such as thrust, drag […]
Microsoft posts record Q4 results despite Xbox slowdown
[ad_1] According to the report, Microsoft made $33.7 billion this past quarter, which is 12 percent higher than the same quarter last year. For the fiscal year that ended in June, Microsoft made a total of $125.8 billion, representing a 14 percent increase from the year before. As it has in past quarters, the company […]
Save $150 on a Dell 34-inch 2K curved monitor
[ad_1] Lutron Caséta Wireless Smart Lighting Dimmer Switch Starter Kit Street price: $100; deal price: $64 Available for $64 at checkout for Prime members, this is an all-time low for this smart light switch starter kit. This kit features a remote and hub and additional in-wall switches can be added to it piecemeal. The Lutron […]
‘Overwatch’ test lets you pick and queue for a specific hero class
[ad_1] But now, if you’re in competitive or quick play, you can choose your role before the game starts and the system will match two tanks, two supports and two damage heroes to create a team. Each of the roles has its own queue, and you’ll be able to see estimates for the wait times […]
Reviewing Apple’s new 13-inch MacBook Pro
[ad_1] Oh, is that all?Amazon will change its rules for third-party sellers following backlash Merchants have reported restrictions on where they can sell, being kicked off the site for no obvious reasons and issues with counterfeiting. But Germany has forced Amazon to change its attitude, and the retailer will now be overhauling its terms of […]
Apple 13-inch MacBook Pro review (2019): This is the one
[ad_1] One feature Apple did bring down from the higher-end MacBook Pro is the Touch Bar and Touch ID. Almost three years on, the Touch Bar’s usefulness remains highly suspect. It’s actually pretty handy when apps support it well like Safari, Photos, notes app Bear and a few others. But even at its best, it’s […]
‘Streets of Rage 4’ will be scored by an all-star group of composers
[ad_1] They’re not the only prominent names involved, either. You can also expect original music from Jet Set Radio‘s Hideki Naganuma, Kingdom Hearts‘ Yoko Shimomura and Ninja Gaiden‘s Keiji Yamagishi. It’s uncertain just to what degree they’ll be involved. All the same, it’s comforting to know that the fourth Streets of Rage installment will pay […]
Microsoft starts testing Internet Explorer mode for Edge
[ad_1] The release also brings office-friendly features like group policy support, stricter security measures and “enterprise-grade” PDF viewing. Microsoft is starting to roll out some features that will be ready over the course of “several weeks,” including integrated search for people, a business-focused new tab page with Office 365 links and secure data syncing. Dev […]
‘Apex Legends’ will pit cheaters against each other
[ad_1] There’s more to it than that, of course. Respawn is working on AI that can detect and auto-ban cheaters, a system that can ban spam accounts before they’re used and a requirement for two-factor authentication in some regions for “high risk” users. Developers are also looking into how people party with cheaters. If you […]