Sonic the Hedgehog is having a busy year. Though no new mainline game is coming out until 2022, the blue blur has had all manner of announcements, including the reveal that he is set to become a VTuber, will open up new theme parks and more. Sonic Prime is the …
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Read More »Sonic the Hedgehog showcase announced
2021 marks the 30th anniversary of Sonic the Hedgehog. SEGA’s mascot may have had its ups and downs over the decades, but the franchise remains as one of gaming’s most recognisable. After a great deal of silence, the publisher has finally announced a Sonic the Hedgehog showcase, which is set …
Read More »JJ Abrams’ Portal movie back in ‘active development’
It has been years since JJ Abrams and Valve first began publicly talking about movies for IP like Half-Life and Portal. We may finally be starting to see some progress though, as the Portal movie is back in “active development”. Speaking with IGN this week, director JJ Abrams gave a …
Read More »Samsung launching new Tizen-powered ‘Smart Monitors’
Samsung has been growing the number of displays it sells over the last few years, adding professional-grade and gaming monitors to its line-up. Now, Samsung is attempting to add another category to its list – Smart Monitors. Samsung's Smart Monitor range is expanding this week, with a new 43-inch 4K …
Read More »New Xbox update improves Quick Resume
Microsoft regularly updates its Xbox console software with new features, improvements and more. For May, the Xbox Series X and S have received a major boost to the Quick Resume feature, new audio options and more. Making the announcement on its blog, Microsoft revealed that the May update for the …
Read More »Resident Evil showcase announced for next week
2021 marks the 25th anniversary of the Resident Evil series. With Resident Evil Village just a few months away – as well as anniversary celebrations – Capcom has been hosting ‘Resident Evil Showcases’. Following on from the last showcase in January, the publisher promised more would follow. We now know …
Read More »The Witcher Season 2 has wrapped up filming
After multiple delays due to the coronavirus and an on-set injury, filming has officially wrapped on The Witcher Season Two. The next season will adapt the Blood of Elves novel and will introduce The Wild Hunt. The second season for Netflix’s The Witcher began filming last year, but the coronavirus …
Read More »Apple ordered to pay over $308 million over FairPlay DRM patent infringement
Back in 2015, Personalised Media Communications (PMC) accused Apple of infringing on seven of its patents. After years of back and forth legal filings, a judge has finally ruled on the case, ordering Apple to pay $308.5 million in damages. Out of the seven patents, a jury found that Apple …
Read More »Tomb Raider: Definitive Survivor Trilogy leaks on Microsoft Store
The Microsoft Store has become a good source of leaks over the last year. This time around, an early listing revealed Tomb Raider: Definitive Survivor Trilogy, indicating that we're getting a re-release of the Tomb Raider reboot trilogy soon. The listing was eventually removed, but not quickly enough to keep …
Read More »BenQ launches TK700STi 4K gaming projector
We're all used to gaming on PC monitors and TVs, but what about projectors? This week, BenQ has revealed its new gaming projector line-up, promising low response times, 4K resolution and more. The BenQ TK700STi is a short-throw projector, meaning it is capable of projecting images onto a screen or …
Read More »Sony is removing movie and TV purchases from PlayStation Store
Back in January 2020, Sony decided to shut down PlayStation Vue, its own live TV subscription service. Now, the next phase of re-focusing PSN on games is coming, with Sony announcing that it will no longer support movie or TV rentals or purchases. In a short blog post today announcing …
Read More »A Tomb Raider anime has been announced
In recent years, Netflix has shown support for a number of video game properties, expanding their worlds through anime adaptations. Though previous efforts have released to mixed responses, the streaming service is continuing to adapt more video games. Following on from the Resident Evil, Castlevania and Dragon's Dogma adaptations, Netflix …
Read More »Apple reportedly planning a niche VR headset launch for 2022
We've known for quite some time now that Apple is working on its own Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality hardware behind the scenes. It looks like the company's first consumer product in this segment is starting to take shape – with reports indicating this week that Apple will be launching …
Read More »CES 2021: Lenovo unveils Yoga Slim 7i Pro with OLED display
Lenovo has announced a new version of its Yoga Slim 7i Pro laptop. While this notebook was first unveiled back in September 2020, this new model differentiates itself from the original thanks to the use of a 14-inch OLED display with a 90Hz refresh rate. It also uses an 11th Gen Intel …
Read More »Funimation streaming app may be coming to the Switch
Ever since the launch of the Nintendo Switch, many owners have been disappointed at the fact that the hybrid console offers very little in the way of video streaming apps. While all other consoles (and even older Nintendo systems) offered applications such as Amazon Prime and Netflix, the Switch has …
Read More »The Witcher Season 2 production paused due to COVID-19 outbreak
The production crew behind Netflix's The Witcher Season 2 haven't had much luck this year. Production was suspended earlier this year before getting back on track towards the end of the Summer. Unfortunately though, COVID-19 has struck again, putting filming on hold. We already know quite a bit about Season …
Read More »Apple TV+ comes to PS5 at launch, though Amazon Prime won’t
In the leadup to the launch of the PlayStation 5 next month, Sony has slowly been drip feeding fans new information on its much anticipated next gen console. Though the console exists primarily to facilitate the playing of games, modern consoles can also play content from a number of services …
Read More »Microsoft planning browser-based Game Pass streaming for iOS
With Xbox Game Pass streaming now up and running on Android, Microsoft has been turning its attention to iOS. So far, game streaming services have had issues getting onto Apple's platform, but a solution may have been found. According to sources speaking with both The Verge and Business Insider, Microsoft …
Read More »Sony is revamping the PlayStation Store, removing PS3/PSVita games
In the lead up to the launch of the PlayStation 5, Sony appears to be settling its affairs in preparation for the new console. After recently revealing that it will be revamping the Trophy system, Sony has now announced that the PlayStation Store on the web will be seeing a …
Read More »Apple TV app will be coming to PlayStation and Xbox
Late last year, Apple launched its Apple TV+ video streaming service, which saw the iPhone manufacturer join the likes of Netflix and Amazon in creating and distributing original programming to its subscribers. Over the course of the past year, the Apple TV app has slowly been making its way to …
Read More »Microsoft still ‘committed’ to bringing xCloud streaming to iOS
Despite some bumps along the way and continued roadblocks in Apple's policies, Microsoft is still determined to get xCloud streaming running on iOS. Speaking with Bloomberg, Microsoft's Vice President of Gaming and Xbox chief, Phil Spencer, stated that the company remains “committed” to bringing xCloud to Apple's ecosystem and is …
Read More »Apple updates guidelines for game streaming on iOS but still falls short
Before the Epic Games VS Apple dispute began making headlines, Apple was already catching some flack in the gaming scene for its position on cloud game streaming services. At this point, Microsoft has scrapped plans for xCloud on iOS due to Apple's restrictions, Google has yet to bring Stadia over …
Read More »Dolby Vision is coming to Xbox Series S/X games in 2021
While HDR represented a major enhancement in colours and visuals, allowing for much more impressive experiences, the format has been fragmented into competing implementations. Of these, Dolby Vision is commonly regarded as being the best. It is therefore a welcome surprise to see that the next-generation Xbox consoles will not …
Read More »Splinter Cell’s Sam Fisher is the next Rainbow Six Siege operator
Splinter Cell's Sam Fisher appears to be popping up everywhere at the moment, from Netflix-produced anime to mobile games. Today, Ubisoft also announced that Sam Fisher will also be heading to Rainbow Six Siege as his own operator. Operation Shadow Legacy will be the next big season for Rainbow Six …
Read More »Creative Releases Aurvana Trio Wireless Neckband Headphones
This week, Creative announced the Creative Aurvana Trio, sporting a triple-driver system, including a ‘balanced armature super tweeter' for what promises to be a ‘rich and detailed' wireless audio experience. Creative's Aurvana Trio Wireless headphones features three drivers, as implied by the name. The “Balanced Armature Super Tweeter” is designed to …
Read More »Ubisoft brings back uPlay+ free trial period for July
Back at E3 2019, Ubisoft announced its own foray into subscription gaming with uPlay+. Following on from Origin Access, Xbox Game Pass and PlayStation Now, uPlay+ aims to offer a Netflix style library of content for a monthly fee, with all future Ubisoft games set to be added the day …
Read More »New video codec offers H.265 quality at half the storage space
This month, Fraunhofer HHI announced the H.266 Video Codec VVC. The new codec improves on H.265 by drastically reducing data usage while maintaining quality and support for high resolutions. Fraunhofer HHI dedicated several years of research and development to the new H.266 video codec. All of that hard work seems to …
Read More »Fallout 76 comes to Xbox Game Pass
Each month, Microsoft adds new games to Xbox Game Pass, the company’s Netflix-like game subscription service. The console manufacturer has now announced which games subscribers can look forward to for the month of July. Four titles are set to be arriving, including Fallout 76 and Soul Calibur VI. Microsoft chooses …
Read More »Stranger Things 3: The Game and AER: Memories of Old are free on the Epic Games Store
Epic Games Store is currently offering Stranger Things 3: The Game and AER: Memories of Old for free. Stranger Things 3: The Game is an action-adventure title that works as a spin-off to the third season of the TV show, while AER: Memories of Old is an open-world adventure that …
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