Category: Gaming

‘Pokémon Go’ is testing high noon raids

[ad_1] Battle raids are nothing new. If you’ve made it far enough in the game to enter a gym — a virtual space where players can work with or against each other — you know that raid bosses occasionally show up. Players then have to work together to defend the gym. If this first event […]

The best games for your smartphone

[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 […]

Share your opinions about the Nintendo Switch!

[ad_1] Over the past two years, it’s become clear that the Switch is a winner: The system has sold over 32 million units (more than both PS4 and Xbox One at the same point in their release timelines). As many of you in the comments have expressed your fondness for it, maybe you’d like to […]

The Morning After: Tim’s Apple joke

[ad_1] Re-review.Nintendo Switch revisited: Two years makes a big difference Nintendo’s bet on portability has paid off well: While other consoles are stuck under your TV, the Switch lets you bring your favorite games just about anywhere. Despite specs that don’t seem to compare to high-powered 4K-ready systems, it maintains a growing selection of innovative […]

Valve laid off 13 employees working on virtual reality

[ad_1] “Last month, 13 full time employees were let go and a portion of our contractor agreements were terminated,” a spokesperson said. “It’s an unfortunate part of business, but does not represent any major changes at the company. We thank those affected for their contribution and wish them well in future endeavors.” UploadVR found the […]

‘Apex Legends’ update attempts to balance its most powerful weapons

[ad_1] The Peacekeeper shotgun is also slightly weaker, but it hasn’t been nerfed directly. Instead, the Shotgun Bolt attachments don’t increase the rate of fire as significantly as they did before, but only when paired with the Peacekeeper specifically (leaving other shotguns unaffected). Perhaps the biggest hit on both guns, though, is that they’re now […]

Nintendo is bringing VR to the Switch

[ad_1] The Virtual Boy is back.Nintendo’s next Labo kit brings VR to Switch Labo VR will go on sale April 12th in a few different packages: a $40 Starter Set + Blaster that you can grow with two $20 Expansion sets adding either a Camera & Elephant or Bird & Wind Petal, or as a […]

Sony finally brings PS4 Remote Play to iPhone and iPad

[ad_1] Much like its forbears, setup is as simple as updating your PS4, downloading the app and pairing the two. The on-screen controls are overlaid onto the image, and like many mobile games, will probably play better with a third-party controller. Sadly, you can’t connect a DualShock 4 to an iPhone unless you’ve jailbroken it, […]

Google Play is letting gamers earn in-app items if they watch ads

[ad_1] This practice is already a common way for developers to profit when gamers don’t want to pay real cash, but as an official Google Play offering, Rewarded Products should make life easier for developers. It’s also a way for Google to compete with similar third-party tools. It’s available now in beta, and it can […]

Nintendo next Labo kit is all about virtual reality

[ad_1] The line of cardboard DIY kits Nintendo offers for its Switch console keep expanding, and the latest one is Labo VR. It will go on sale April 12th in a few different packages: a $40 Starter Set + Blaster that can be grow with two $20 Expansion sets adding either a Camera & Elephant […]