Presented by Ericsson The COVID-19 pandemic had an immediate impact on white-collar workers, as many jobs went remote in the early days of the crisis. Companies have made the best of the shift to remote working. According to an Ericsson report, more than six in 10 employees say their companies have become more positive about […]
Can we talk about Pokémon Legends: Arceus’ Poké Balls for a second?
The new open-world Pokémon game looks like a great direction for the series, but setting it in ye olden times has implications that we need to discuss, too. Namely, what in the world is going on with these proto-Poké Balls present in Pokémon Legends: Arceus? Per the official description, the device pictured above differs from […]
You Can Now Mark Your Real Couch On Oculus Quest
Oculus Quest software v26 adds the ability to mark your real-world couch in VR. This is a new feature of the Oculus Guardian safety boundary system. As far as we can tell you can add one couch per Guardian area. You draw the couch in camera passthrough mode by touching one side of your real […]
Fall Guys Players Can Get Three Free Crowns Through Prime Gaming
Those still playing Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout, and those anticipating the upcoming Nintendo Switch release, can now add three crowns and a new “MVP” costume to their collection. The deal comes with a subscription to Amazon’s Prime Gaming. Prime Gaming gives subscribers several benefits that change at different points in the month. The beginning of […]
Xbox And PC Developers Can Now Send Their Games To Microsoft For Accessibility Testing
It looks like Microsoft is aiming to make a positive change to the gaming industry in 2021, specifically around the ways accessibility for video games is handled. To do that, they are expanding their accessibility efforts and launching a never-before-done program that will help to evaluate Xbox and PC games. Microsoft’s gaming accessibility team have announced that developers […]
You Can Become A Real Life Dodo Airlines Pilot In New Apparel From Nintendo
Forget the Super Mario custom Switch (or don’t – you can always get both), as Nintendo New York City has a brand new fashion line out all about Animal Crossing: New Horizon’s Dodo Airlines. Specifically, it has a tee, jacket, and hat available to purchase on the Nintendo New York store, but given that it […]
Canadian Nintendo Fans Can Sign Up For A Mario Trivia Challenge
Think you know everything there is to know about Mario? If you consider yourself a Mario fanatic and happen to live in Canada, you’ll have the opportunity to put your knowledge to the test pretty soon. Nintendo Canada is hosting A Very Mario Trivia Experience where Mario fans will compete to see how much they know about […]
Can Escape From Tarkov Be Played With A Controller (And What Are The Best Keybindings)
Falling more on the simulation side of the shooter genre, Escape From Tarkov has a lot of functions. From various states of crouching, inventory management, movement, looting, and more, even on a keyboard, the game is pretty overwhelming to come to grips with. Still, because of the unique and addictive format of the game, a lot […]
Destiny 2: What Shadowkeep Can Teach Us About Expectations In Beyond Light
Season of [REDACTED] is right around the corner, but what can the past year of Destiny 2 teach us about what to expect in the coming seasons of Beyond Light? It’s almost February, and that means the shine has started to wear off of Destiny 2: Beyond Light. The expansion made a good first impression, […]
New Study Proves Games Can Have Positive Effect On Alzheimer’s Patients
A recent Asmodee and Game in Lab clinical study has found that board games can help those suffering from Alzheimer’s by improving cognitive function and quality of life. Board games provide cognitive and behavioral stimulation that has been shown to have positive effects for Alzheimer’s patients. The study, titled Cognitive – Adaptation – Behavior, recommends […]