And so another E3 has come to a close. The dust has settled, the sweaty lanyards a-dangle journalists have left. Show’s over folks, move along now. There’s nothing more to see here. E3 2017 was, of course, extensively covered, both on the show floor itself and by stream viewers across the planet. This being the premiere gaming event on the calendar, there was a lot to see/shriek like a schoolgirl at/feel bitter, crushing disappointment over....
November is approaching very quickly, bringing with it the launch of the next console generation. Among all of the expected new graphical and processing power coming with Xbox Series X/S, another subtly anticipated change will the offerings of Xbox Live Gold. Obviously with Game Pass becoming yet another pillar-like service for the Xbox ecosystem, it’s possible that Xbox Live Gold’s current framework could make some changes. One particular change that’s bound to occur is Xbox’s Games with Gold, and how it relates to Xbox Live and Game Pass....
A key member of the Xbox team is leaving the company. Catarina Macedo said goodbye to the Xbox team yesterday, in a decision she said was very difficult. Macedo has worked as the Senior Program Manager in Xbox’s research and development division. She recently released a statement via Twitter to discuss her departure from Xbox, coming just over a year after another high-level executive left Microsoft in October 2019. Macedo said she has nothing but respect for the entire Xbox team, and that she is happy to have been able to carry out Xbox’s consumer-friendly mission of “empowering” and “inspiring” gamers and the industry....
Almost 10 years ago, 2K Games released a remastered version of the 1994 game XCOM: Enemy Unknown. Just yesterday, Jake Solomon, designer of XCOM and XCOM 2, posted a picture of a document from 2005 which lists some of the features he originally pitched for XCOM, including some that did not appear on the final version. XCOM is a turn-based tactical game set in an alternative reality in 2015 where the world faces a global alien invasion....
Xenoblade Chronicles was one of the best RPGs available on the Nintendo Wii. Its intricate combat mechanics let players approach battles in a variety of ways, while its narrative was as complex and long-winded as one would expect from a top-tier JRPG. The only downside? Its graphics were held back by the technical limitations of the Wii. Thankfully, the upcoming Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition on the Switch looks to fix this one complaint....
Our quick take Xiaomi 12T Pro initial Design 163.1mm x 75.9mm x 8.6mm - 205g Corning Gorilla Glass 5 front Black, Silver or Blue colours Display and software 6.67-inch AMOLED display - 2712 x 1220 resolution 120Hz adaptive refresh rates HDR10+ and Dolby Vision support MIUI 13 based on Android 12 Hardware and performance Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 processor 8GB RAM - 256GB storage on UK variant 5000mAh battery 120W HyperCharge - Full charge in 19 minutes Cameras - 200MP beast 200MP primary 1/1....
Microsoft announced the pricing and release date for the Xbox Series S yesterday and the Xbox Series X this morning. Now, with the Xbox Series S and X launching on November 10th, developers are now revealing more launch titles that will coincide with the release of the Xbox Series X. The latest developer to confirm the November 10th release date for an Xbox Series X title is Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio....
I had never played a Yakuza game before Like A Dragon, but I knew all about the colourful cast of characters I was in for. I certainly got that with protagonist Ichiban Kasuga, Nancy the Crawfish, and the group of adult babies, but by far the most interesting character of the bunch was Kume. That might come as a bit of a surprise to anyone who has played the game, given that Kume has the personality of wet bread, but that’s exactly why Kume is such a perfect villain: he’s the drab, boring face of conservative capitalism....
Unveiled at E3 2013 as the debut IP of Respawn Entertainment, the independent studio formed by Infinity Ward founders Vince Zampella and Jason West, Titanfall may well exemplify a titanic rise in the next-gen console era. It’s one that’s long been portended in the space of mainstream shooters – thanks in no small part to money-making never center of Zampella’s and West’s very own former franchise Call of Duty: The multiplayer-only shooter, built with efficiency by a small team of developers and shipped off to a mega-publisher for mass distribution and marketing....
Dead Ahead is the first campaign in Zombie Army 4: Dead War, displaying the collapse of the hero’s base in Milan. Here’s everything you need to know to complete Dead Ahead and find all of the collectibles. Chapter 1: Reporting In Walkthrough When you start the mission, head down the path and kill the zombies. After you kill a few, some dead bodies on the ground will rise up to catch you off guard....
What Does User-Activated Soft Fork (UASF) Mean? A user-activated soft fork (UASF) is a specific kind of divergence in a bitcoin or cryptocurrency chain. The fork leads to a lack of consensus in nodes, which may be resolved at a later point. It has interesting applications to the ongoing administration of a cryptocurrency model. Techopedia Explains User-Activated Soft Fork (UASF) Experts in bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies sometimes describe a soft fork as “backwards-compatible” or as a phenomenon where older rules can be replaced in a less strict way, with an “opt-in” for stakeholders, although at a future time, miners may be at risk of creating invalid blocks....
What is Apple’s Dynamic Island? How does Dynamic Island work on the iPhone? Which apps support Dynamic Island? Apple Apple Maps Apple Pay Apple Music Clock Phone FaceTime Wallet Voice memos Shortcuts AirDrop Focus Battery levels and charging Connected devices like AirPods Other Lyft Flighty Which iPhone models have Dynamic Island? Want to know more? Apple iPhone 14 Pro initial review: All about the Dynamic Island Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max initial review Apple iPhone 14 and 14 Plus: Everything you need to know Apple iPhone 14 and 14 Plus introduced with improved cameras iPhone 14 Pro and 14 Pro Max ditch the notch Apple iPhone 14 pre-orders: Find the best deals on the latest Apple phones All the iPhone 14 and 14 Pro colours available What is Apple Face ID and how does it work?...
What is Sky Mobile? How much does Sky Mobile cost? 500MB of data: £5 per month 1GB of data: £10 per month 3GB of data: £15 per month 5GB of data: £20 per month Pay as you use: 10p a minute of talk time, 10p a text Unlimited calls and texts: £10 per month for non-Sky TV customers, free for Sky TV subscribers Austria Azores (Portugal) Belgium Bulgaria Canary Islands Croatia Cyprus Cyprus (Northern) Czech Republic Denmark Estonia Finland France Germany Gibraltar Greece Hungary Iceland Republic of Ireland Italy Latvia Liechtenstein Lithuania Luxembourg Madeira (Portugal) Malta Netherlands Norway Poland Portugal Réunion Romania Slovakia Slovenia Spain Sweden...
What is VPN by Google One? How does Google One’s VPN service work? Do you need a Google One subscription to use its VPN? How to turn on VPN by Google One Open the Google One app on your Android or iOS device. Make sure you’re logged into your Google account. At the bottom of the Google One app, tap Benefits. Find the VPN benefit and tap View Details. Turn on Enable VPN....
This article contains Mank spoilers. You can read our review here. It’s like the climax of a Western. Two men stare across from each other in a showdown of ego and calculation. And Gary Oldman’s Herman J. Mankiewicz (or “Mank”) has just told Orson Welles (Tom Burke) he wants writing credit for the Citizen Kane screenplay. This is not going to end well. Before this moment, Welles had been conciliatory to Mank, feigning concern for his health and offering to take sole rewriting duties on the gargantuan script....
2021 marks Resident Evil’s 25th anniversary, which remains one of Capcom’s most important video game franchises. Since its launch in 1996, Resident Evil has pioneered the survival horror genre, spawning numerous games, comics, books, and a live-action movie franchise. Although Capcom has always been consistent in releasing Resident Evil content in the past, this year would be different now that several new projects have been confirmed since 2020. Now, fans interested in seeing what’s in store for the Resident Evil franchise in 2021, here are all the confirmed projects scheduled to release this year....
Though many people own and frequently use some version of an Xbox, the systems aren’t quite able to keep up with those released by Nintendo and PlayStation. Let’s look at some of the ways in which Xbox has—and continues to—fall short. Portability/Ease Of Use For Travelers (Nintendo Switch) This is obviously one of the more obvious points, but it needs to be included. Both PlayStation and Xbox have released successful, beautifully crafted systems, but both fall short when it comes to portability....
Wildermyth is a story-focused strategy RPG that follows randomly generated characters on their journeys from obscurity to heroism. It features multiple campaigns that tell epic stories but also have smaller stories within that grow organically with the characters you play with. They can fall in love, have children, develop rivalries, and even transform into half-magical creatures. With a fun take on turn-based combat and engaging gameplay both on the battlefield and on the world map, Wildermyth is one of those titles that you can definitely feel draining your free time away....
Netflix’s early pandemic smash hit docuseries Tiger King was already pretty jam-packed to begin with. The story began with a legally dubious exotic animal zoo run with a showman’s flair by mulleted maestro Joe Exotic and then grew only more intense from there. Still, Tiger King’s first seven episodes (plus a remote reunion special) proved so successful that a sequel of some sort seemed inevitable. The only question remaining was “is there possibly enough story left in this already wild tale?...
Our quick take Withings Steel HR Sport - 4.0 / 5 Design 40mm stainless steel design 20mm wristband 13mm thickness 49 grams Activity and Health tracking Tracks workouts, daily movement Uses smartphone GPS to plot map Steps, distance, HR, VO2 Max, calories and sleep Performance and battery Up to 25 days battery 5 days in workout mode 1 hour charging from 0-80% 2 hours charging from 0-100% To recap As hybrid watches go, the Withings Steel HR Sport solves a lot of problems and fills gaps left by many other hybrids and fully smart watches....
