Pascal Wehrlein moved into the lead of the Formula E Race at Home Challenge Esports championship with just one round remaining after scoring victory in the virtual New York E-Prix. The Mahindra driver consistently edged away from Audi stand-in Kelvin van der Linde to score his second win in the series, which runs in partnership […]
New Nintendo Switch Update 10.0.4 Actually Does Something
Nintendo has released a new system update for Switch, bringing the hybrid console to version 10.0.4. Unlike the average update, this one is not focused exclusively on improving system stability–although it doesn’t introduce any new user-facing features, either. As detailed on Nintendo’s support website, the brief patch notes for Switch’s update 10.0.4 key in on […]
Super Mario Lego Pre-Orders Available Now
Super Mario Lego Starter Course pre-orders sold out almost instantly when they were made available last month. A new round of pre-orders are live at the Walmart and the Lego Store, so now’s your chance to secure the first Super Mario Lego set ahead of its August 1 release. The Adventures with Mario Starter Course […]
AT&T begins DSS rollout, enabling some 5G phones to share 4G spectrum
Due to limited U.S. availability of empty mid band radio spectrum for 5G rollouts, dynamic spectrum sharing (DSS) has become a critical alternative, enabling carriers to split existing 4G spectrum into 4G and 5G segments. Today, AT&T announced that it is starting to use DSS in its cellular network, and though the initial footprint is […]
Watch The Upload VR Showcase: Summer Edition Here At 9am, June 16
Yes, this is the VR Showcase you’re looking for. Bookmark this page, because the Upload VR Showcase: Summer Edition goes live on June 16 at 9am PT/12pm ET/5pm BT! Update: This year’s showcase has moved from June 8 to June 16. More information can be found here. Wait, what’s the Upload VR Showcase: Summer Edition? […]
Games With Gold June 2020: Free Xbox One Games You Can Download Available Now
With June finally here, it’s time to gear up for another round of Games with Gold freebies. Four more games are free in June for Xbox Live Gold subscribers–the lineup includes two Xbox One titles, one Xbox 360 game, and an original Xbox game that has a looming remake. As always, the freebies for Xbox […]
Top New Video Games Out On Switch, PS4, Xbox One, And PC This Month — June 2020
This episode of New Releases is taking an overall look at June, and the new month is bookended by free-to-play games. Riot Games’ Valorant is leaving beta for its full release as the month begins, and the cartoony Ninjala arrives as the month wraps up. June also brings us two major remasters: SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle […]
Obscure Maxis Game SimRefinery Now Playable
Well, this is a weird one. A while ago, game historian Phil Salvador wrote an in-depth history about Maxis Business Simulations, a Maxis offshoot designed to apply gameplay concepts to real-world applications. One of the story’s focal points is a game prototype developed in collaboration with Chevron in 1992 called SimRefinery. It was never completed, and was presumed […]
New Nintendo Switch Update 10.0.4 Is Now Available To Download
Nintendo has released the latest system update for Switch, bringing the system to version 10.0.4. Unlike the average update, this one is not focused exclusively on improving system stability–although it doesn’t introduce any new user-facing features, either. As detailed on Nintendo’s support website, the brief patch notes for Switch’s update 10.0.4 key in on a […]
Destiny 2 Trials of Osiris rewards this week and Bungie map reveal
Destiny 2 Trials of Osiris is kicking off today across all platforms ahead of the game’s next big reveal. It won’t be long until we find out what loot is coming our way and what new map has been selected by the development team. The Destiny 2 event will be launching on June 5, and […]