[ad_1] So should you just throw away your gaming rig and replace it with a Series X? Probably not. But Microsoft’s new console does signal a shift in the modern gaming world, one where PC players don’t always have the hardware advantage. It’s a bit of a throwback to the mid-90s, when the PlayStation was […]
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Microsoft won’t be at GDC because of coronavirus
[ad_1] “After a close review of guidance by global health authorities and out of an abundance of caution, we’ve made the difficult decision to withdraw from participating at Game Developers Conference 2020 in San Francisco,” Microsoft said in a blog post. “The health and safety of players, developers, employees, and our partners around the world […]
Microsoft confirms Xbox Series X will have a 12 teraflop GPU
[ad_1] The Xbox Series X will feature an NVMe SSD, as we previously heard, to dramatically speed up load times. And on the graphics front, Microsoft also reiterated that the Series X will feature hardware-accelerated DirectX Raytracing for “true-to-life lighting, accurate reflections and realistic acoustics in real time.” The PlayStation 5 will also have its […]
‘PUBG’ cross party play capability for PS4 and Xbox One has arrived
[ad_1] As part of the feature’s rollout, the game has added a new friends list tab marked “PUBG” that displays friends on different consoles. That way, players can search for users across platforms in one place: The cross party play feature is now live on PUBG’s Public Test Server, which allows all players who own […]
Eight ‘Kingdom Hearts’ games make their debut on Xbox One
[ad_1] There’s more Kingdom Hearts coming to Xbox One later this month. Kingdom Hearts III Re Mind — a DLC side story that takes place just before the game’s final battle — will come out on February 25th. Additionally, Kingdom Hearts III will be available to play as part of Xbox Game Pass starting on […]
‘State of Decay 2’ is getting a major free update
[ad_1] The tutorial has been expanded, the pacing of legacy runs has been improved, there’s a new weapon class, a new map and new weather effects. Dodge and stealth have been split into separate commands in a bid to improve the game’s control scheme, and dozens of mission and gameplay bugs have been fixed. The […]
Blizzard’s cancelled ‘StarCraft: Ghost’ leaks in playable form
[ad_1] This isn’t about to make you lament the game’s fate. It looks like standard third-party shooter fare from the early 2000s, just set in the StarCraft universe. You can use your arsenal (including a Ghost’s signature sniper rifle), environmental exploration and a little bit of stealth to help the Terrans survive. The title looks […]
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. […]
Microsoft’s Project xCloud preview extends to iOS devices
[ad_1] With this being a TestFlight beta, there are a couple of things to keep in mind. The first is that the preview is limited to 10,000 individuals, so there’s a good chance you won’t be able to check out the app even if you register right away. At the moment, the beta is also […]
‘The Wonderful 101’ remaster smashes Kickstarter goal in hours
[ad_1] PlatinumGames‘ colourful action adventure was originally released in 2013 for the Wii U. Now it’s getting the modern console treatment and will be coming to PS4, Switch and PC thanks to a hugely successful crowdfunding campaign that looks set to hit a whopping $1.5 million. Given the tight delivery timeframes — PlatinumGames says it’ll […]