A new videogame has climbed to the top of the Steam charts called Valheim. It’s one of the biggest games of all time on the Steam platform, hitting a peak of over 350,000 concurrent players. The player numbers push the game into the top 10 ever for concurrent player count. Valheim hit early access on …more
Cloud gaming is something that many PC and console gamers are big fans of. While cloud gaming is a reality on some console platforms, PC gamers are still waiting for Cloud Gaming from Xbox. Microsoft confirmed in December 2020 that both iOS and PC would be added to the xCloud gaming experience this spring. Microsoft …more
One of the best classic Disney movies from the 80s was the original Tron. A second movie in the franchise was made decades later, and while it wasn’t as good, it was nice to get back into the Tron world. Fans of the franchise might not know that a third movie is in the works, …more
One of the most popular games to come from Square Enix is Kingdom Hearts. Originally, the games were PlayStation exclusive, but they have spread to other platforms. One platform that has been left out was the PC, but that is changing. The game developer has announced that on March 30, four Kingdom Hearts series RPG …more
PlayStation 5 fans will soon be able to turn their console black rather than the standard white version. A company called Dbrand, which is an aftermarket skin maker for consoles, has reportedly reached out with a survey trying to gauge the level of interest in faceplates that turn the PlayStation 5 matte black. They’re called …more
In the United States, a law firm has announced they are considering filing a class-action lawsuit against Sony over alleged PlayStation 5 controller drift. This is the same law firm that filed a class-action lawsuit against Nintendo for drift in its Switch Joy-Con controllers. The law firm is Chimicles Schwartz Kriner & Donaldson-Smith LLP, and …more
The last several years have been riddled with high-profile videogames that were heavily anticipated only to launch and fail spectacularly. One of these games was the highly anticipated EA/BioWare game Anthem. It launched in 2019 only to fail and linger on as a reminder of what could’ve been for many. Last May and the latest …more
Some owners of Apple MacBook Pro models from 2016 and 2017 have been angry as the batteries on the machines have gone bad. Apple recently announced that owners of 2016 and 2017 vintage MacBook Pro models who have a battery that won’t hold a charge past one percent could be eligible for a free battery …more
Computer enthusiasts are always after a PC chassis that will keep the hardware cool and operating efficiently but also looks good. A case maker called SSUPD, a sister company of Lian Li has unveiled a new high-end PC chassis known as Meshlicious. The case is an ITX PC case built in collaboration with Ncase. It’s …more
EA has announced that it is acquiring a mobile game developer called Glu Mobile. For those who are unfamiliar, Glu Mobile is the developer behind games like Kim Kardashian: Hollywood, Diner Dash: Adventures, and a number of other celebrity-focused games. The vast majority of titles developed by Glu are free to play and are supported …more
Final Fantasy XIV fans have a new patch they can download and install the brings the game to version 5.45. The patch brings a new chapter to the game called “Save the Queen,” which is a quest series from game creator Yasumi Matsuno. In the new chapter, players continue to fight for the Bozjan across …more
Razer has announced the launch of a new gaming keyboard called the Huntsman V2 Analog. The keyboard uses new Analog Optical Switches, which is a new switch innovation. The keys offer analog input with full-range directional motion available on PC without a controller. The special Analog Optical Switches combined three components: analog input, adjustable actuation, …more
Fans of Blizzard video games hoping for new titles in the Overwatch or Diablo franchises this year will be saddened to hear the latest news. Activision Blizzard announced in an earnings call this week that neither Overwatch 2 nor Diablo 4 are scheduled to be released in 2021. The developer gave no indication of when …more
The new update has landed for Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War that brings a couple of new maps for players to enjoy. Multiplayer gains a map called Express, which is a remake of a map from Black Ops 2. The popular Zombies mode also gets a Firebase Z map that is set in …more