Sony is reportedly considering a bid on the parent company of Gears Tactics and Warframe developers Digital Extremes and Splash Damage. The company is said to be scouting the idea of an offer for Leyou Technologies Holdings Ltd. Bloomberg reports that Leyou is seeking a buyer as soon as this month, and that Sony is […]
Next gen price rise could see PS5 and Xbox Series X video games cost £65
The first next gen video game to reveal its price tag is £5 more expensive than the current gen, but is that set to become the new standard? On the face of it the recent announcement about the next gen versions of NBA 2K21 only seems to be of interest to basketball fans, but it […]
Why real-life drivers could surprise at virtual Le Mans
Sim racers are expected to dominate in this weekend’s virtual Le Mans 24 Hours contest, but two high-profile teams are putting faith in real-life driver line-ups. The challenge will be huge but could their experience spring a surprise? The old adage in motorsport is that the first person you have to beat is your teammate, […]
AI tools could improve fake news detection by analyzing users’ interactions and comments
In a paper published on the preprint server Arxiv.org, researchers affiliated with Microsoft and Arizona State University propose an approach to detecting fake news that leverages a technique called weak social supervision. They say that by enabling the training of fake news-detecting AI even in scenarios where labeled examples aren’t available, weak social supervision opens […]
We Could Get More Physical 3DS Games
The pace of 3DS games has considerably slowed since the Nintendo Switch released, which is what made it so surprising to hear about a new physical release on the way. The publisher of the physical version has now said that other 3DS releases could follow, if this one does well enough. The game is the […]
Halo's Master Chief Could Have Looked Live Anime Character, Says Original Designer
Master Chief has become an enduring pop-culture figure and an important video game protagonist since his debut in 2001’s Halo: Combat Evolved, but his design could have been very different. Marcus Lehto, the co-creator of Halo, was largely responsible for the Master Chief design that made it into the game, and in an interview with […]
Fortnite could see the return of Vending Machines later in Season 2
Vending Machines were first introduced in Fortnite during Season 8, and players immediately enjoyed the mechanic. Suddenly, there was a use for your unwanted materials and the ability to secure a high-tier weapon without looting for it. The way the machines worked was tweaked here and there, but the overall structure stayed the same throughout […]
Could Queen Elizabeth Be Positive on the Coronavirus?
A lot of people are getting concerned about Queen Elizabeth’s health as she had a meeting with her son, who is tested positive to the new Coronavirus. The mother and son met on March 12, and only one day after, Prince Charles was infected by COVID-19. Although some health experts claim that the 71-old heir […]
Riot Games’ Valorant Could Be The “Overwatch Killer”, According to Pokimane
When Riot Games first announced Valorant in October of 2019, it was clear that the game was meant to be Riot’s response to Overwatch. Similar to Blizzard’s latest hit, Valorant is an objective-based first person shooter with a variety of playable heroes, each with their own unique abilities. However, as more details were released, the gameplay turned out to more […]