Category: Gaming

Windows 7’s first DirectX 12 game is ‘World of Warcraft’

[ad_1] Microsoft has tried to remain firm on the end of Windows 7’s lifecycle, which is scheduled to end in January 2020. Windows 7, first released in winter of 2009, is still a popular desktop OS for many PCs despite no longer being sold on new computers. According to Net Applications, Windows 7 still holds […]

The Master Chief Collection’ heads to PC with ‘Reach’ included

[ad_1] The staggered release is meant to ensure that each title is “right” without forcing players to wait until the whole collection is ready, 343’s Brian Jarrard said. Don’t worry, Xbox One owners, you aren’t left out. Reach is coming to the console, albeit in a split offering. Anyone who owns MCC will get the […]

NVIDIA will stop supporting 3D glasses in April

[ad_1] Other software is affected. NVIDIA’s tool for running games on 3D TVs, 3DTV Play, is now bundled with the Release 418 drivers for free. However, the 3D Vision Video Player app will only be available (again for free) through the end of 2019. The company didn’t explain the decision to pull 3D Vision (we’ve […]

Google shows how it could make a cloud-savvy game controller

[ad_1] The gamepad could also store your account and host device settings (like brightness and volume), not just familiar hardware options like game-specific button bindings and general gamepad settings. You could visit a friend and instantly pick up where you left off. Google originally filed the patent in 2014 (hence the Android KitKat-era “home” and […]

'Crackdown 2' is free on Xbox One ahead of updates to its sequel

[ad_1] Just because you're playing Crackdown 3 doesn't mean you've played its predecessor — in fact, that's not too likely when the second game launched nearly nine years ago. The developers want to plug that hole in your gaming history. In addition to t… [ad_2] Source link

The best free-to-play games

[ad_1] Alto’s Odyssey If you liked Alto’s Adventure, you’ll love Alto’s Odyssey. The sequel to Snowman’s endless runner — sorry, endless snowboarder — is a stylish and highly-addictive sandboarding game with multiple biomes to discover. Just like the original, your goal is to ride for as long as possible while avoiding rocks, completing tasks and […]

The Morning After: Breaking up Big Tech

[ad_1] The details of Canada’s cyptocurrency scandal.QuadrigaCX’s missing millions is the messiest Bitcoin saga yet QuadrigaCX was one of Canada’s largest Bitcoin exchanges, controlling assets believed to be worth around $200 million CAD. Unfortunately, Gerald Cotten, its co-founder and CEO, passed away in December 2018. Unfortunately for customers, he was the only one who could […]

‘The Division 2’ has a 50GB day one patch waiting for disc buyers

[ad_1] The size of the download is basically the size of the installed game. While physical media is still more flexible for players than login-tethered digital copies, the discs won’t contribute much, if anything, to what players are actually relying on. Last fall at least one UK retailer put the new Call of Duty on […]

‘Anthem’ patch to fix crash, balance problems arrives Saturday

[ad_1] Anthem has had a launch troubled by various glitches, but its developers announced a patch that will deal with crashes and balance issues — among many other things — is going out between 8 and 10 AM ET on Saturday morning. As it attempts to compete in the “loot shooter” category, Destiny 2 is […]

Switch RPG ‘Octopath Traveler’ is coming to Android and iOS

[ad_1] Apparently, Square Enix doesn’t believe Octopath Traveler is mobile enough. The developer has unveiled plans to bring the well-received Switch RPG to Android and iOS devices, in the form of a prequel, Octopath Traveler: Champions of the Continent. It’ll preserve the signature mix of 3D environments with retro-style 2D characters, just with touchscreen-friendly controls. […]