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The manager of Xbox Game Pass is promising that Microsoft is just getting warmed up for the holiday season, following a number of high-profile additions to the subscription service. The Xbox Series S/X might not have launched with any exclusives, but they did have a jacked line-up of titles on Game Pass on day one. Game Pass added titles from EA Play to the service when the Xbox Series S/X launched, which meant subscribers had access to titles like Star Wars Jedi: Fall Order....

Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscribers will receive one month of Disney+ as a perk, starting from today. Xbox Game Pass is already one of the best deals in gaming, but Microsoft regularly sweetens the deal with free months of other subscription services. This recently included a two-month subscription to Funimation Premium Plus. You always have to be careful about turning off auto-renewal with these deals straight away, as it can be easy to forget, especially if you’re not interested in continuing with the service....

The wait is over, gamers: Xbox One is here. Well, technically it’s only announced, but with the first look at the console, new Kinect, controller, and the first details on the sweeping changes coming to the Xbox experience, it’ll do for now. New details are coming as we speak, but trading the old green color scheme and game-focused UI for a sleeker home-stereo style and media integration is enough to get fans excited already....

The Xbox Series X is set to release in the Holiday of 2020, and Phil Spencer is confident in the hardware. The next-generation Xbox has already revealed itself to the world and Xbox has even gone as far as to give hands-on experience with the system to trusted and respected content creators. With the specs and visuals out of the way, the conversation now turns to the next-gen games that will release on the platform....

The Initiative is one of Xbox’s many game studios, and is by and large the most mysterious. After two years since it’s initial establishment in 2018, it seems The Initiative it seems the game will, at the very least, have something to do with Perfect Dark. Though it isn’t entirely clear what Perfect Dark fans have in store. Perfect Dark is a cult classic first-person shooter series developed by Rareware in the year 2000 and is beloved by many in the gaming community....

For many gamers, game demos have become somewhat of an antiquity from the old days of gaming. However, when Xbox announced its Xbox Summer Games Fest Demo Event, many players were excited at the prospect of being able to get a taste of multiple unreleased games coming to Xbox. Those same players will be even more excited to hear that these demos are now available a day early. The idea for an event like this isn’t a new one....

BioWare released its first trailer for Mass Effect: Legendary Edition earlier this week, and while it’s nice to finally see what the remaster will look like, it’s been a decade since the release of Mass Effect 2 and nostalgia has a way of making old graphics seem greater than they really were. However, thanks to YouTuber Cycu1, we can now compare the original trilogy to the Legendary Edition in this shot-for-shot comparison of the trailer....

There are several fan rumors that surround The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time and most of them are in vain. Even years later, some fans wonder about these rumors and their validity. Early game footage and fan forum sites contribute to these popular misconceptions about Zelda’s first 3-d platformer. However, Nintendo has denied most rumors, and fans have had no luck with proving these tall tales. While a few fan rumors are based on logic, many are outlandish....

What Does Self-Driving Data Center Mean? A self-driving data center is a data center that is highly automated to the point where it requires little human intervention to maintain. The term is used by analogy with self-driving cars that can navigate by themselves. The term is described as a theoretical goal, as most data centers still require system administrators. Techopedia Explains Self-Driving Data Center A self-driving data center is described as an eventual goal for data centers of the future to reach....

What is Google Call Screen? How does Google Call Screen work? How to turn on and use Call Screen Automatic call screening Open Phone app. Go to More > Settings > Spam and Call Screen. Make sure See caller and spam ID is switched on. Tap Call Screen. Under “Unknown call settings,” tap the callers you’d like to screen. To screen automatically, choose the following: Automatically screen. Decline robocalls. To save audio from screened calls, turn on Save Call Screen audio....

What is Spotify and how does it work? What are Spotify Codes and how to use them? What is Spotify Spotlight? It’s a new multimedia format Adds a contextual visual elements to podcasts How does Spotify Spotlight work? You will see a new component on left side of app It might display relevant video, text, or photos When can you try Spotify Spotlight? It is rolling out now for users Launching with content from select partners Where is Spotify Spotlight available?...

YouTube Kids app is on the way, says Google How to help your child watch YouTube Kids shows and videos safely What is YouTube Kids? How does YouTube Kids work? Download the YouTube Kids app on your iOS or Android device. It’s free. If it’s your first time using the YouTube Kids app, the parent (you) will have to set it up: enter the year you were born, and then read through the warning splash screen, which says the app is designed to exclude inappropriate content from kids, though it’s still possible your child may find something you don’t want them to watch....

One of the industry’s significant genres, fighting games, was one of the original arcade staples that continue to be popular today. The fighting genre has gone through several generations while still sticking to classic formulas and cutting-edge mechanics to keep it nostalgic, fresh, and engaging. Arguably, the golden era for fighters was the 2000s. Furthermore, some of the best, most legendary fighters launched on the PlayStation 2. Unfortunately, despite a game’s great success and popularity, as time goes on, some titles become forgotten....

Boosted arrives in Apex Legends on August 18. With it comes a brand new Legend, a new gun, new character and weapon skins, and some big changes to World’s Edge. We got a lot of ground to cover before Tuesday, so let’s get to it. Rampart Easily the biggest deal of Season 6 is the addition of a new Legend: Rampart. She’s a gunsmith–that is, someone who makes and repairs guns for a living....

Players might credit Wizards of the Coast’s Dungeons & Dragons for helping them get acquainted with various video games. After all, it’s thanks to the creative freedom of TTRPGs that players get to explore the many possibilities their character can do in games. For players who want a new spin on D&D’s tactical potential but don’t want to play Final Fantasy can actually enjoy the same level of fun with Nintendo’s Pokémon franchise....

Imagine there’s no VHS tapes. I wonder if you can. For the earliest Trekkies, the ability to own your favorite episode of Star Trek wasn’t difficult, it was impossible. This meant that some other media was required to record the true logs of the USS Enterprise. Enter books. The most reliable data storage device in history, and the first and possibly best destiny for Star Trek merch. Since 1967, there have literally been hundreds of officially licensed Star Trek books published....

With over 70 characters in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate and more on the way, finding your main has become tougher than ever. It’s impossible to narrow down one character who perfectly fits your play-style without feeling like your missing out on the fun that another fighter offers. Whether it’s the raw aggressiveness of Mario, the weird jank of Game & Watch or the reliable projectiles of Pac-Man, Ultimate has something for everybody....

This article is presented by Joycity. Fan-favorite mobile game Pirates of the Caribbean: Tides of War is celebrating its 4th anniversary this year. Even more impressive than the milestone itself is the way Tides of War has continued to find new ways to keep its players engaged with one of the most thriving, social-friendly gaming communities on mobile devices. The high seas of Tides of War are absolutely teeming with more action and adventure than ever before, with thousands of players and alliances contending for dominance as they hunt down abominable sea creatures, plunder hapless islands for treasures and resources, and rain cannon fire on their bitter rivals....

Marvel’s Avengers, developed by Tomb Raider studio Crystal Dynamics, was a massive project that was in development for years, with Square Enix counting on it to be the next big live service hit. But even though Marvel’s Avengers sold millions of copies in a short amount of time, it was unable to recoup its development costs, with Square Enix reportedly losing millions of dollars on the game. Marvel’s Avengers’ sales outperformed many other popular titles, but that doesn’t mean much when it still didn’t sell enough to be profitable....

D&D Icons of the Realms Mythic Odysseys of Theros: Polukranos, World Eater collectible is not just a mouthful but is also available now for pre-order on the WizKids web store. The Dungeons & Dragons Sourcebook Mythic Odysseys of Theros can trace it’s origins back to Magic The Gathering. The Theros expansion block first appeared back in 2013 and was the 62nd MTG expansion. The land of Theros follows The Heroes Journey and has a very distinct ancient Greek theme....