[ad_1] It’s not a completely surprising figure. EA had been hyping the game for the better part of two years, and there were strong incentives to pre-order. The real litmus test will likely be the March NPD figures — you’ll know Anthem lost momentum if there’s a sharp drop in sales. Nonetheless, BioWare could see […]
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Watch Google’s GDC 2019 event in 14 minutes
[ad_1] Earlier today at GDC 2019, Google officially revealed Stadia, a game-streaming service that will be available later this year in US, Canada, the UK and Europe. There’s a lot Google didn’t cover — like pricing and an exact launch date — but the company did show off a custom-built controller for the service that […]
Google built a controller for its Stadia gaming service
[ad_1] Google is backing up its new Stadia game streaming service with some honest-to-goodness hardware — but not a box. The internet giant has unveiled a gamepad built with Stadia in mind, and it borrows a few cues from its earlier design patent. The wireless gamepad connects over WiFi, not Bluetooth, giving it access to […]
What’s coming to Netflix in April: 'Our Planet' and the return of 'Sabrina'
[ad_1] Spring is here at last and while many of us will want to enjoy the sunshine after what's been a long, harsh winter in many places, we'll still have evenings where we want to kick back and watch something. As always, Netflix has a trove of new shows,… [ad_2] Source link
Warren Spector previews ‘System Shock 3’
[ad_1] Tonight at the Game Developers Conference, Warren Spector showed off a “pre-alpha” glimpse of System Shock 3 that’s being developed using the Unity engine. Naturally, the SHODAN AI is back and up to no good, but there’s very little else to go on in terms of detail. Spector spoke during the Unity press conference […]
Atari VCS gets a spec boost and another delay
[ad_1] The team acknowledged that this isn’t great news for Indiegogo backers who’ve already been waiting several months for the VCS, but maintained that it should lead to “better overall performance” and a “cooler and quieter” machine without significant disruptions to manufacturing. While this suggests you won’t be complaining too loudly about performance, it could […]
UFC pay-per-view events will be available through ESPN+
[ad_1] Under the new deal, ESPN+ will have exclusive rights to the UFC’s biggest matches and will broadcast at least 12 live events per year for each of the next seven years. ESPN+ subscribers who purchase the PPVs will get all fights on an event’s card. (Yes, you’ll still have to pay $64.99 on top […]
Star Wars and ‘Keeping the Rave Alive’
[ad_1] Keeping the Rave Alive James TrewManaging Editor In 1994, much to my parents’ dismay, I discovered Gabber — a noisy, anarchic genre of dance music that will test most people’s limits (and eardrums). Decades later, I am pleased to say that my folks were wrong: I neither “grew out of it” nor did it […]
Spotify Family plan subscribers in the UK can get a free Google Home Mini
[ad_1] The £14.99 plan covers up to six family members, but Google’s Home Mini can recognize each one via its Voice Match feature in order to personalize music playback. Beware that if you share the plan with non-family members outside your household, Spotify may start cracking down on the widely-used practice. Spotify teamed up with […]
Neil deGrasse Tyson will continue with ‘Cosmos’ after investigation
[ad_1] The investigation started in December 2018 after Katelyn Allers and Ashley Watson came forward with allegations of inappropriate sexual behavior, including groping (described as “creepy” rather than assault) and attempts at persuasion. It also resurfaced an allegation of rape from Tchiya Amet in 2014. DeGrasse Tyson said he remembered the two newly disclosed incidents […]