Games

The games industy is vast, spreading over PC, browser, and mobile platforms with various ways to download or play them. This section covers news from the top gaming developers and publishers, as well as some tips on how to install and configure them.

DirectStorage 1.2 is now available, but it is still a niche technology on PC

Microsoft announced the general availability of DirectStorage 1.2 on its DirectX Developer Blog this week. DirectStorage promises reduced game loading times, provided that games implement the technology and PCs use very fast […]

WB Games announces Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions

WB Games and developer Unbroken Studios have announced the upcoming release of a new video game centered around the beloved sport of Quidditch, featured in the Wizarding World of Harry Potter. The […]

Linux gamers rejoice: Valve releases Proton 8.0

Valve Software, best known for the Steam game distribution platform and smash hits such as Counter-Strike, Half-Life and Dota 2, released Proton 8.0 earlier today. Proton is a compatibility layer for playing […]

Pokémon Go A Mystic Hero

Pokémon Go A Mystic Hero timed and special research tasks, steps, rewards

Pokémon Go has a new set of quests named "A Mystic Hero," and players race each other to complete the tasks and receive rewards. The event consists of timed, special, and field […]

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Ubisoft+ might launch for Xbox soon

Some players reportedly see an advert for Ubisoft+ on their Xbox rewards apps. It looks like the new feature is right around the corner. Recent reports have already signaled that the Xbox […]

Is GTA 6 canceled

Is GTA 6 cancelled? Here is everything we know so far

GTA 6 is a "confidential" topic for Rockstar Games, and the company has been keeping it a secret for many years now. Even though there were a couple of leaks in the […]

NYT's latest game Digits could be your next addiction

The New York Times has recently introduced a new puzzle game called Digits to its existing collection. This game involves solving math challenges in which players must utilize six numbers to arrive […]

Nintendo Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom leak

Nintendo to unmask the culprit behind Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom leak

Nintendo is trying to find the person responsible for leaking The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom artbook. Prior to the official release of The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the […]

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Fortnite 24.20 update is out with special AoT content

As the Spring Breakout Easter event in Fortnite comes to a close, the burning question on every gamer's mind is: what's next for the battle royale modes? Luckily, trustworthy leakers have been […]

This is Asus' Windows-powered gaming handheld and Steam Deck competitor

Asus announced its Windows-powered gaming handheld Rog Ally on April 1st, probably the worst day of the year to reveal new products that really exists. The company did confirm that the portable […]

Activision Blizzard and the Department of Justice have come to an agreement about the lawsuit filed over salary limits in the CDL and OWL.

DOJ and Activision end legal battle on esports player salaries

The Department of Justice and Activision Blizzard came to an agreement regarding the lawsuit filed over salary limits in the Call of Duty League (CDL) and Overwatch League (OWL). Recently, the Department […]

Nintendo's latest joint venture, Nintendo Systems, is now operational

Nintendo and DeNA announced the Nintendo Systems joint venture back in November 2022. Now, Nintendo Systems has launched its own website and has started operations. The November 2022 announcement did not reveal […]

Temple Run remake got the touch of Unreal Engine 5

Temple Run, the popular iPhone game that made its debut in the early days of the App Store, has been remade in Unreal Engine 5. A concept video of the game has […]

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Explanation for the huge Windows 11 drop on Steam in March 2023

Valve releases a monthly hardware and software statistics update on its Steam platform. The stats include information about the most used operating systems, processors, video cards, and other hardware stats. Ever since […]

God of War Ragnarök swept the BAFTA Games Awards in five distinct areas but lost an important one, which was grabbed by Vampire Survivors.

Bafta Games Awards: The unlikely winner that stole God of War's thunder

Bafta Games Awards found their winners yesterday, and while God of War headlined the event with six awards, Vampire Survivors came out of nowhere, causing gasps in the audience, and won the […]

The first in-person event since 2019, gamers had high hopes and expectations from E3 2023 but the event has been canceled. Here is why!

Why has E3 been canceled?

E3, one of the most anticipated and popular gaming exhibitions in the world, has been canceled after an announcement made by the organization. But why has E3 been canceled? Gamers were hyped […]

The PlayStation Store Spring Sale will take place until April 12 and we listed the top 5 games that you shouldn't miss!

Top 5 Spring Sale deals on PlayStation Store (2023)

The Spring Sale has started on PlayStation Store, and many of the fan-favorite games can be picked up at discounted prices. PlayStation Store has started the annual Spring Sale, and hundreds of […]

Save the date: April 28 - Nintendo™ releases Nintendo Switch – OLED Model - The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Edition

Save the date: April 28 - Nintendo releases Nintendo Switch – OLED Model - The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Edition

Read here more about Nintendo Switch – OLED Model - The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Edition release date including details on the game.

Here’s 10 minutes of The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Gameplay

Gameplay features of The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom

Check out all the amazing gameplay the Tears of the Kingdom comes with. Learn all the amazing things you can do with the special features.

Negative Reviews of Last of US Port for PC

Negative Reviews of Last of US Port for PC

The Launch of Last of Us for PC. Check out the performance of the game on PC. See the ratings according to Steam.

The US Congress is not happy with Sony's "monopoly" in Japan and wants Biden to take action to protect American companies like Xbox.

Sony's market control in Japan worries US Congress

Members of the US Congress are not happy with Sony's dominance in the Japanese gaming market as they think the company is unfairly hurting American companies like Xbox. As reported by Politico, […]

Steam support for Windows 7 and 8 ends on January 1, 2024

Steam customers, who run the client version on Windows 7 and Windows 8 devices, won't be able to use the platform anymore from January 1, 2024 on. Valve Software, the company behind […]

After Nintendo and Xbox, Ubisoft has also decided to pass E3 2023. The company will "move in a different direction" and hold its own event.

Ubisoft goes solo: Another company to ditch E3 2023

The gaming giant Ubisoft has decided not to attend E3 2023 but will host its own event in June to showcase all the upcoming titles. Ubisoft initially announced its plans to attend […]

Nintendo’s Shutdown of Wii U and 3DS eShops Sparks Video Game Preservation Concerns

Nintendo’s Shutdown of Wii U and 3DS eShops Sparks Video Game Preservation Concerns

Today, on March 27th, 2023 at 8PM ET, Nintendo will be discontinuing the digital storefronts for their Wii U and 3DS systems. While it will no longer be possible to purchase games […]

5 Best PSP Emulators for Android

5 Best PSP Emulators for Android

The PlayStation Portable (PSP) has captivated gamers worldwide with its exciting library of games and the convenience of portable gaming. While the PSP era has passed, emulation has brought these classic games […]

Tom Sweeney, explains how the ideal Metaverse will work one day

Epic Games CEO, Tim Sweeney, explains how the ideal Metaverse will work one day

In an interview, Tom Sweeney discusses what an open Metaverse ecosystem would look like. You won’t want to miss these details!

Resident Evil 4 Remake's The Mercenaries Mode

Are you ready for Resident Evil 4 Remake's The Mercenaries Mode?

Mercenaries Mode is coming to Resident Evil 4 Remake on April 7, 2023. Check the details here!

During the State of Unreal 2023 event, Epic unveiled several new technologies, including the capabilities of MetaHumans Creator.

Epic's MetaHumans: Hollywood-level animations with an iPhone

During the State of Unreal 2023 event, Epic announced that users will soon be able to animate their MetaHumans using videos captured on an iPhone. Epic Games first launched MetaHumans in 2021. […]

Epic Games’ State of Unreal 2023: Highlights So far

Epic Games’ State of Unreal 2023: Highlights So far

Video games have been around for ages and we all love them. I enjoy breaking off a day with my favorite 2048 puzzle. Wait you thought that wasn’t a video game. You […]

Counter-Strike 2 beta: How to play CS2 limited test?

Counter-Strike 2 beta is out! After the success of Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, Valve announced the release of Counter-Strike 2 and started the CS2 limited test. All current gamers of Global Offensive will […]

Fortnite Creative 2.0, a.k.a. Unreal Editor for Fortnite, is live on the Epic Games Store with its new programming language and features.

Everything you need to know about Fortnite Unreal Editor

Fortnite Creative 2.0, a.k.a. Fortnite Unreal Editor, adds new creative tools, and it is now accessible on the Epic Games Store as a public beta. During the State of Unreal 2023 event, Epic […]

Epic Games gave insight into its future vision on many aspects at the State of Unreal event and revealed Fab, the new merged digital store.

Epic Games levels up with merged digital marketplace

Epic will merge all its digital stores under one marketplace named "Fab." Unreal Engine Marketplace, Sketchfab, Quixel Bridge, and the ArtStation Marketplace will be merged later this year. Epic Games revealed its […]

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Source 2 for CS:GO: A Roundup of the Latest Hints and Leaks

Valve's long-awaited game engine Source 2 appears to be on the brink of integration into CS:GO. In recent months, a number of leaks and rumors have surfaced regarding the engine's potential release, […]

Some of 8BitDo’s Best Controllers Now Work with Apple devices

Some of 8BitDo’s Best Controllers Now Work with Apple devices

Innovative, durable, and quite the looker is any Apple device’s design feature. The one thing I’ve noticed is that Apple products are designed to satisfy and provide the best technology there is […]

Netflix to release 40 mobile games in 2023

Netflix to release 40 mobile games in 2023

Netflix has outlined its plans for its gaming platform for 2023. The streaming service says that it will release 40 mobile games this year. The Los Gatos company launched Netflix Games for […]

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Microsoft’s mobile strategy will rely on upcoming regulations against Google and Apple

As you may know already, Google and Apple have had a stranglehold on the mobile app and gaming industries. While you can obtain apps from other locations, they aren’t as popular as […]

Here are the best games to buy during the Steam Spring Sale

Here are the best games to buy during the Steam Spring Sale

The Steam Spring Sale 2023 is live until March 23rd. This is the first of the 4 major seasonal sale events on the platform this year, and here are the best games […]

How To Improve CPU Performance For Gaming

How To Improve CPU Performance For Gaming

The Central Processing Unit, or CPU, is like the brain of your desktop computer or laptop. In other words, it runs basic computer processes, and without CPU, a computer or a laptop […]

PS5 Pro and Slim: Everything We’ve Heard About Sony’s Future Consoles

PS5 Pro and Slim: Everything We’ve Heard About Sony’s Future Consoles

After the launch of the PS4 in 2013, the new PS4 Slim and a high-end PS4 Pro appeared three years later in 2016. This was also the case with the PS3 that […]

Brain Racers Utilizes AI to Personalize Learning Experience for Students

Brain Racers Utilizes AI to Personalize Learning Experience for Students

Brain Racers, an esports platform enhanced with AI for educational purposes, has introduced an intelligence engine to proactively address the issue of learning loss. This innovative tool employs a combination of statistical […]


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