Google just asked the Supreme Court to save it from the Epic ruling
Google just asked the Supreme Court to save it from the Epic ruling “The Supreme Court is Google’s last hope to avoid an Epic reckoning in October,” I wrote last week. Google apparently agrees. Today, it’s finally elevated its Epic v. Google case, the one that might fracture its control over the entire Android app […]
Nintendo’s new Fire Emblem mobile game has an Among Us-style twist
Nintendo's new Fire Emblem mobile game has an Among Us-style twist Nintendo is releasing a new Fire Emblem mobile game, Fire Emblem Shadows. The company says the game is a spinoff of the series and “introduces a new style of battles featuring role-playing and social deduction.” The company’s description of the game indicates that Shadows […]
PlayStation’s new wireless speakers are for your desktop
PlayStation's new wireless speakers are for your desktop Sony has announced new Pulse Elevate wireless speakers that you can use with your PS5, PC, Mac, and even a PlayStation Portal or smartphone. The company promises that they offer “lifelike desktop audio,” a built-in mic for voice chat, and support Sony’s PlayStation Link ultra-low latency technology. […]
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 is coming to PS5 in December
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 is coming to PS5 in December Microsoft is bringing another big Xbox game to PS5 later this year. Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, the latest instalment in the franchise, is arriving on PS5 on December 8th. Sony revealed the release date for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 during its State of Play today, […]
I tried a 240Hz 4K OLED gaming monitor and now I’m ruined
I tried a 240Hz 4K OLED gaming monitor and now I'm ruined You could even say it glows. I keep accidentally ruining regular things for myself. I already can’t use a standard keyboard layout, and now I think I have to buy a really nice monitor. I’ve spent the last few months living with the […]
A first look at Kojima’s OD Xbox game
A first look at Kojima's OD Xbox game Hideo Kojima first announced he was teaming up with Xbox for a new game in 2022, before a teaser revealed the OD name and some cast last year. We’re now getting a better look at exactly what OD is, in a new three-minute teaser trailer that holds […]
Steam game removed after cryptostealer takes over $150K
Steam game removed after cryptostealer takes over $150K Steam has taken down a game containing malware that drained the cryptocurrency wallets belonging to hundreds of players, as reported earlier by Bleeping Computer. The free-to-play 2D platformer, titled BlockBlasters, took more than $150,000 from victims, including $32,000 from a streamer raising funds for their cancer treatment. […]
Why PlayStation and Xbox are no longer about the station or the box
Why PlayStation and Xbox are no longer about the station or the box This is The Stepback, a weekly newsletter breaking down one essential story from the tech world. For more on the intersection of gaming and technology, follow Sean Hollister. The Stepback arrives in our subscribers’ inboxes at 8AM ET. Opt in for The […]
Microsoft is raising prices on Xbox consoles in the US again
Microsoft is raising prices on Xbox consoles in the US again Microsoft is raising the prices of its Xbox Series S / X consoles in the US next month. The Xbox Series X will be priced at $649.99 in the US starting October 3rd, up from its existing $599.99 price. The Xbox Series S will […]
Intel says Arc GPUs will live on after Nvidia deal
Intel says Arc GPUs will live on after Nvidia deal In the future, Intel will make CPUs with Nvidia graphics inside — among other things, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang confirmed today that Nvidia will contribute “GPU chiplets” that Intel can place alongside its x86 CPU cores instead of the Arc integrated graphics it develops in-house […]