This fall, fans will get the next big adventure in the Assassin’s Creed series with Assassin’s Creed Valhalla. While both Origins and Odyssey released annually in 2017 and 2018 respectively, the series is honoring its promise to routinely keeping the franchise fresh without constantly iterating for the sake of making more games. This brings into question whether or not Valhalla’s release will continue that same trend with another game in 2021....
A writer with Windows Central is saying that earlier rumor of Xbox Game Pass coming to the Nintendo Switch is false. Last week, we reported on a rumor that had sprung up surrounding a new partnership with Microsoft and Nintendo. In this strange new marriage, Microsoft would bring a formerly Xbox exclusive title, Ori and the Blind Forest, over to the Nintendo Switch, along with the Microsoft Game Pass game subscription service....
Blizzard has revealed that World of Warcraft: Shadowlands minimum system requirements include an SSD. This information comes from the officially uploaded Shadowlands system requirements, which are fairly standard across the board except for that a “Solid State Drive (SSD)” with “100GB available space” is listed as both the minimum and recommended storage requirement. In case you’re wondering, the previous World of Warcraft expansion (Battle for Azeroth) only required an HDD....
It was only two weeks ago when an Xbox 720 logo was spotted in the film Real Steel, adding more fuel to the speculation that Microsoft may unveil the Xbox 360 successor next year at E3 2012. This was further teased by some recent LinkedIn profiles of Microsoft employees that vaguely revealed specific positions in relation to next-gen Xbox development. While we’ve expected for quite some time for Microsoft to tease their next big hardware console package next year, it could still be a long while until said console is available for retails....
Those who were thinking about outfitting their Xbox LIVE Avatar with with a Lancer from Gears of War 3, may want to go purchase them now. This is because as of January 1st all gun-like items will be removed from the Xbox LIVE Marketplace. People are probably wondering why such iconic weapons are being removed from the Marketplace. Microsoft is starting a new policy where going forward no guns can be purchased for Xbox Avatars....
A new ad releases for the Xbox One S, featuring Pittsburgh Steeler Antonio Brown and a Microsoft rep debating whether the game has “pterodactyls” of storage or not. Microsoft is no doubt gearing up for the holiday shopping season, putting on a new advertisement for its latest console, the Xbox One S. The ad makes it clear that Microsoft isn’t afraid to poke fun at itself while highlighting one of the console’s main selling points....
The next generation of console gaming is almost here, and the teases get more frequent and more minute. Recently, Burger King used the PlayStation 5’s startup chime to hype up its new giveaway. Now, Microsoft is delivering its “New Xbox Experience” UI update to show us the menus of the future. The Xbox Series X and Series S won’t be here until November, but Xbox One owners can try out the New Xbox Experience now....
There’s some bad news for Australians out there - it looks like upcoming horror game The Medium has been denied classification. Something that gets its classification refused generally results in its being banned for release in that country. This news was gleaned from the game’s listing on Australia’s Classification Board website, which reflects that the game’s submission for classification was refused. You’ll see that there’s not really much additional information which could explain this, with the Reason for Refused Classification simply requesting you to contact them for further info....
In about one month, gaming enthusiasts will finally be able to get their hands on the Xbox Series X. The next-gen system has been teased for the better part of several years, and after all that waiting consumers will finally be able to experience the Xbox Series X for themselves. However, one lucky individual has not only received a retail unit, but has made an unboxing video for it. It wasn’t until the tail end of 2019 that the Xbox Series X was officially unveiled, and subsequent details regarding the console began to surface, including its release date, technical specs, and the official box art....
Twitter Blue is now available as an annual subscription for people who want to save some money on their blue checkmark. The revamped Twitter Blue subscription is one of many changes that owner Elon Musk has made since taking over the company in late 2022, with users receiving the blue verified checkmark as part of the deal. Other features include 50% fewer Twitter ads, the ability to post longer videos, and promised reply priorities in the future....
How does Face ID work? TrueDepth camera system Neural networks Bionic neural engine How do you set up Face ID? Tap Settings Tap Face ID & Passcode Enter your passcode Tap ‘Enroll Face’ (under Face ID) Tap ‘Get Started’ and follow the on-screen prompts You will be asked to position your face within a frame Move your head around so it can be properly scanned Does Face ID work for payments?...
What Does Class-Based Queuing (CBQ) Mean? Class-based queuing (CBQ) describes a system where network administrators assign a specific priority to each transmission or set of data packets, depending on what type of transmission it is. Network schedulers and other tools allow different types of data through traffic to share system bandwidth. In class-based queuing, administrators create classes to prioritize what gets done most quickly. Techopedia Explains Class-Based Queuing (CBQ) Another way to think about this is implied in Gartner’s definition of class-based queuing where the process “divides traffic into queues and assigns each a specific amount of network bandwidth” — in other words, there’s a certain amount of resources applied to each type of item, and that defines how quickly it is processed....
The last full PlayStation State of Play presentation was back in June of 2020, with the company focusing on showcasing upcoming games for its next-gen PS5 console. Aside from a short presentation about Destruction Allstars, fans haven’t received a State of Play showcase since last year, so there’s plenty of excitement around the next installment. Sony has said that the upcoming State of Play on February 25th will focus on ten PlayStation games including new announcements and dives into previously revealed games....
The new LiS title, Life is Strange: True Colors, was announced today at Square Enix Presents Spring 2021. This announcement confirmed the rumors that circulated not too long ago concerning the main character and their upcoming powers. The phrase “true colors” in the title refers to the new empathetic powers that the main character, Alex Chen, will wield. She can see auras for how someone is feeling, even taking on that emotion if it’s strong enough....
Generations of music fans know the Bee Gees — British-born, Australia-based brothers Barry, Robin and Maurice Gibb — as the musical act that created the songs for Saturday Night Fever, the 1978 movie that made John Travolta a star and catapulted what was known at the time as “disco” music to the forefront of pop culture. But not only did the Bee Gees create indelible dance staples like “Stayin’ Alive,” “Night Fever,” and “More Than a Woman,” but they had an entire career before Saturday Night Fever, one which was launched in the 1960s and yielded pop classics like “How Do You Mend a Broken Heart,” “To Love Somebody,” “Massachusetts,” “I Started a Joke,” and more, before their gradual turn toward R&B and dance with hits such as “Jive Talkin’” and “Nights on Broadway....
The Fortnite World Cup was a home run for Epic Games. Not only did it reach 1.3 million Twitch viewers, almost breaking the peak record, but it also gave young gamers hope that their dreams of a career in gaming could come true, no doubt further fuelling their interest in the game. The average age of the finalists was just 16, and a large number of them were completely new to the eSports arena, thanks to the open qualifiers....
As with the books, the main plot driver of Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is Geralt’s hunt for Ciri, his adoptive-daughter. With that in mind, players may have thought they were being an excellent fatherly figure for her, telling her “You don’t have to be good at everything” after the battle at Kae Morhen, thinking that this would set a good example and be an important learning moment. Still, many players would find themselves at the worst ending of the game, despite their best efforts....
A woman has identified some interesting (and somewhat suspicious) parallels between herself and new League of Legends character Seraphine. According to her own first-hand account of dating a former Riot employee, she thinks it’s not impossible that Seraphine is based on her likeness. The woman - Stephanie - really does bear a decent resemblance to the starry-eyed songstress Seraphine. Even their names are really similar. In a lengthy blog post published yesterday, Stephanie explained the full scenario from her perspective....
Warner Bros. and DC’s Wonder Woman 1984 will introduce audiences to Kristen Wiig’s incarnation of the classic DC villain known as Cheetah, and a new doll provides a rare glimpse at the character’s final form. Oddly enough, she bears a striking resemblance to Grammy award-winning musician Lady Gaga. Now scheduled for an October 2020 theatrical release following multiple delays, Wonder Woman 1984 finds Diana Prince reuniting with the long-deceased Steve Trevor (Chris Pine) and coming into conflict with two formidable foes....
World of Warcraft: Shadowlands has given players plenty of new content to explore and missions to complete. Even with some diehard World of Warcraft players already reaching level 60, Blizzard made sure to include enough extra content so the fun can keep going. One of the new level 60 world quest missions in the World of Warcraft: Shadowlands 9.0 patch requires players to travel to Ardenweald. There, players are tasked with borrowing a pair of enchanted wings to collect 10 Ardenmoth Cocoons from high tree branches....
