In Clive Thompson’s excellent book, Coders, he describes the earliest wave of computer programmers as paragons of radical openness. “When MIT authorities locked cabinets with equipment they needed to fix the computer, they studied lock picking and liberated the equipment,” Thompson wrote. “The white-shirted, buzz-cut IBM types who had kept computers locked behind doors enraged […]
Get A Free Nintendo Switch SD Card When You Buy 2 Switch Games
In recent months, Nintendo has partnered with various retailers to offer a free Nintendo Switch 128GB memory card with the purchase of two select digital games. Now, Nintendo has once again linked up with Walmart to offer the deal until August 12, and a nice selection of games are available. The list includes some of […]
Get An Oculus Quest Today At Amazon, Oculus, And Best Buy
Oculus’s headsets are two of the best out there, and if you’re looking for one to play Half-Life: Alyx, you should probably pick up a Quest right now. The official Oculus store has both the 64 and 128 GB models in stock, though neither will ship until August 19. The Oculus Quest is also in […]
The Last Of Us Part 2 Update Adds New Difficulty, Game Mode, And More
The Last of Us Part II is getting a big update later this week which will introduce a new difficulty mode, permadeath, additional graphics options, and more. Patch 1.05 will be available to download on PS4 on August 13. Teased prematurely by some Trophies that appeared on PSN early, the update brings back the Grounded […]
In A Rare Move, EA Shareholders Vote Against Compensation Package For Top Executives
Electronic Arts recently came under fire for how much money the company pays to its top executives. An activist investor group, CtW, called out the gigantic sums that EA’s top management is paid, asking for other investors to vote against a proposal regarding compensation. The EA annual meeting of stockholders took place on August 6, […]
Pokemon is giving away a free shiny Amoonguss for a limited time – Daily Esports
For an extremely limited time, Pokémon trainers worldwide can get a shiny Amoonguss for free in Pokémon Sword and Shield. The free Amoonguss comes from Pokémon Korea in celebration of the first official Video Game Championship Pokémon tournament in South Korea. Available until August 10, the shiny Amoonguss is based on 2019 World Champion Senior […]
Grab A Super-Fast SSD For Your Gaming PC At A Great Price
NVMe M.2 SSDs boast the fastest storage out there, and if you’re looking to make one of the most impactful upgrades to your PC, then you can snag the WD Black SN750 NVMe M.2 SSD at a great price. The 250GB model is $55 (down from $80), 500GB version costs $90 (down from $120), while […]
4 Ways to Make Money From a Skill You Already Have: Language
If you’re one of the millions of Americans whose livelihoods have been drastically altered by the Coronavirus pandemic, you may be searching for new ways to put cash in the bank. And you might be overlooking a skill you were practically born with: language. If you’re reading this, you know at least one language. And […]
Godfall’s makers offer a long look at PlayStation 5 gameplay
Godfall, the Gearbox Software-published action-adventure for PC and PlayStation 5, got a closer look during Thursday’s State of Play event. Players will be rewarded for being aggressive, taking risks, mastering combat combinations, and dominating the fray, said developer Counterplay Games. First announced at The Game Awards 2019, Godfall hasn’t shown much since then, except for […]
Trump's Executive Order Against WeChat And TikTok Could Impact Big Game Publishers (Updated)
Update: LA Times reporter Sam Dean says that he has gotten confirmation from the White House that this executive order will, in fact, not impact video game developers. You can see his tweet below. This is “pending updates,” though–we’ll be sure to keep following this story and updating as necessary. The original article follows. President […]