Category: videogames

EU charges Valve and five publishers with geo-blocking games

[ad_1] The problem centers around activation keys. When users buy physical games, they often get activation keys, which they must enter to add the games to their Steam libraries. The Commission says Valve and the five publishers agreed to use geo-blocking so that activation keys sold in some countries — like Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary […]

The Game’ arrives alongside the show on July 4th

[ad_1] When the Duffer Brothers said Stranger Things 3: The Game would tie in with the third season of the Netflix series, they weren’t kidding. Bonus XP’s suitably retro beat-em-up is due to launch on the Switch (and most likely other platforms) on July 4th, or the same day Stranger Things 3 is available to […]

‘Anthem’ was the top-selling game in the US this February

[ad_1] It’s not a completely surprising figure. EA had been hyping the game for the better part of two years, and there were strong incentives to pre-order. The real litmus test will likely be the March NPD figures — you’ll know Anthem lost momentum if there’s a sharp drop in sales. Nonetheless, BioWare could see […]

Google built a controller for its Stadia gaming service

[ad_1] Google is backing up its new Stadia game streaming service with some honest-to-goodness hardware — but not a box. The internet giant has unveiled a gamepad built with Stadia in mind, and it borrows a few cues from its earlier design patent. The wireless gamepad connects over WiFi, not Bluetooth, giving it access to […]

Microsoft’s latest preview program lets you test ‘Halo’ PC releases

[ad_1] The 343 crew didn’t say just when it would release the first preview, although Halo: Reach is a strong candidate for that preview when it’s the lead title for the MCC PC introduction. Both Xbox and PC players will be asked to fill out occasional surveys. If you’re an Xbox fan, you can also […]

Steam partners can use Valve’s network to speed up game traffic

[ad_1] How much you’ll benefit from the better connection will vary depending on your own access and where you live. Valve’s data suggests that 43 of gamers will see at least some reduction in lag, while 10 percent will see their ping times drop by 40ms or more. The biggest improvements tend to be in […]

Epic Games Store plans include cloud saves and achievements

[ad_1] The developer also expects to introduce achievements, gifting, revamped social features and an Android store (it’s not about to change its views on Google Play) in the long run. And in case you’re wondering, Epic hopes to avoid the pitfalls associated with user reviews on other stores. Reviews will be off by default, potentially […]

‘Battlefield V’ 64-player battle royale arrives March 25th

[ad_1] As shown in a leaked clip, Firestorm still embodies most of the familiar traits of battle royale games. Once you’ve dropped into the map, you have to scrounge for gear (sorted by different quality levels) and fend off enemies as you’re pushed closer and closer together by the namesake Firestorm. You still have the […]

‘Hyper Light Drifter’ devs’ next game goes rollerblading across clouds

[ad_1] The studio hasn’t discussed much else, including the game genre, plot, release date or platforms. If history is any indication, though, you’ll likely see Solar Ash launch on a variety of devices. This also isn’t as retro-looking as Hyper Light Drifter was. From initial appearances, it’s a full 3D title where HLD was a […]

Legendary ASCII game ‘Dwarf Fortress’ is coming to Steam

[ad_1] The Steam version doesn’t have a firm release date, and it’s likely “some months away.” You won’t have to worry if you still prefer the original, though. It’ll stick around as Dwarf Fortress Classic, and will continue to be available for free. This modernized version is more about expanding the audience than dragging the […]