A new Xbox app is out now in beta for Android smartphones and tablets, bringing with it a new feature that will let you pre-download games even if you haven’t purchased them yet. One of the most frustrating realities of modern gaming is having to wait to download patches on launch day, especially if you’re […]
Hogwarts Legacy Lets You Live Out Your Harry Potter Dreams
Sony’s PlayStation 5 Showcase unveiled a new Harry Potter game called Hogwarts Legacy. The open-world action/RPG has you visiting Hogwarts and its surroundings, where as a student you’ll learn to master spells, tame beasts, and mix potions. You choose to become the witch or wizard of your dreams. Expect difficult choices during your missions that will determine […]
Medal Of Honor VR Lets You Skip Its Most 'Intense Sequences'
The upcoming Medal of Honor: Above and Beyond will let you skip its “intense sequences”, developer Respawn has confirmed. Game Director Peter Hirschmann confirmed as much in a deep-dive into last month’s new trailer with IGN. At one point, the trailer shows the player jumping out of a B-17 bomber in a dramatic sequence. https://youtube.com/watch?v=8ZSDe7UZ-j4%3Ffeature%3Doembed%26%23038%3Bshowinfo%3D0%26%23038%3Brel%3D0%26%23038%3Bmodestbranding%3D1%26%23038%3Biv_load_policy%3D3%26%23038%3Bplaysinline%3D1%26%23038%3Benablejsapi%3D1 […]
PUBG Player Lookup Lets You See Detailed Stats Such As Where Bullets Land
PUBGLookup.com lets you see detailed reports on every player in the game, including lifetime statistics and match performance. So you still play PUBG. According to Steamcharts, you’re part of a slowly dying breed of OG battle royale players, but you’ve stuck with it out of love for the game. There’s still nothing quite the same […]
Let's Go Chopping Proves Quest Can Handle Some VR Physics
Ever watched a zombie movie and found yourself frustrated at the slip-ups survivors make on scavenging runs? Let’s Go Chopping is your chance to either show them how it’s done or, more likely, end up as the undead’s next meal. Out today via sideloading onto Oculus Quest (and originally named Dawn), Let’s Go Chopping is […]
Google: Jetpack Compose lets Android developers write apps with ‘dramatically less code’
Google today released the alpha version of Jetpack Compose, its UI toolkit for helping developers “build beautiful UI across all Android platforms, with native access to the platform APIs.” While an alpha release means it is definitely not production ready, the promise is that Jetpack Compose will let Android developers build apps using “dramatically less […]
PlayStation Access Lets Slip That Crysis Remastered Releases on PS4 This Week
Oopsie! The UK-based YouTube channel PlayStation Access just spilled the beans on Crysis Remastered‘s release date; it’s coming this Friday, August 21 for a fitting stealth drop. There’s currently no word on the PC or Xbox One releases as of yet. Some gameplay footage was provided in PlayStation’s Access weekly video series on what’s coming […]
Square Enix Summer Sale Lets You Save On Final Fantasy, Dragon Quest Merch
Square Enix is currently having its Natsumatsuri Summer Sale on its online store. The sale discounts a number of its best games for the PS4, Xbox One, and Switch as well as a selection of action figures, statues, and other merchandise. If you’re a Final Fantasy or Dragon Quest fan, then this sale is well […]
Secret new PS5 feature lets you create ‘deep link’ to specific parts of a game
The PS5 will allow you to access individual missions and races from your dashboard, without having to open the whole game. It’s almost August now and the amount of information released about the next gen console is still frustratingly minimal, so it’s no surprise to find out that the PlayStation 5 still has secret features […]
The Sims 4 finally lets me kill and then eat other Sims
The Sims 4: Eco Living promises a delightful romp for eco-conscious players who want to rehabilitate their smoggy neighborhoods and help change the world. That’s fantastic, but I’m really into the expansion because it allows me to consume the flesh of other Sims in a hedonistic orgy of violence and practical recycling. Here’s how the […]