Author: Garry Smith
Microsoft will take longer to launch its planned Xbox cloud streaming box, and said it has decided to “pivot away” from the device’s current iteration. While the device, codenamed Keystone, has never formally been shown, earlier leaks pointed to a mini box similar to a shrunk down Xbox Series S, which acted as a hub for Ethernet, USB and HDMI ports. Xbox’s plan – which still seems to be in place, albeit no longer in the immediate future – is to launch Keystone as a small gadget capable of streaming Xbox Game Pass titles to any monitor or TV screen…
Nintendo Switch Sports originally had players as robots instead of human characters. In a recent Ask The Developer session with the game’s designers, producer Takayuki Shimamura and art director Junji Morii discuss the development of player characters. That included having players inside robots designed to look like burgers, bears, skulls, and more. Read more Source – eurogamer.net All content and images belong to their respected owners. This article is aggregated for informational purposes only with full credit to the source.
What are your hands doing right now? They’re probably playing some part in how you’re able to read this text in the first place, but you likely weren’t paying a lot of attention to them. Our hands are our most frequent and reliable way of interacting with the world around us, and as a result, we tend not to give them much thought. And yet, hands are far more than just tools to get a job done. Ever since its discovery, the Cueva de las Manos in Argentina has fascinated people with the stencilled handprints of hundreds of human beings.…
Following a flurry of recent leaks, EA has officially unveiled Respawn Entertainment’s Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order sequel. It’s called Star Wars Jedi: Survivor and will be out on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC some time next year. While there’s little in the way of specifics to accompany today’s announcement, EA has confirmed the third-person action-adventure will once again follow the story of Fallen Order protagonist Cal Kestis, albeit five years after the events of the first game. The teaser trailer released alongside today’s announcement doesn’t reveal a whole lot more, but we do see Cal, lightsaber in…
Following reports of a “game breaking” bug for the Switch Online version of Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards, Nintendo has confirmed a patch to fix the issue will arrive “early next week”. Kirby 64 launched as part of Nintendo’s Switch Online + Expansion Pack retro collection last week, and players soon began reporting a bug in underwater levels – not seen in the 2000 original – that permanently stunned them after taking damage from certain sources. In response to those reports, Nintendo has now confirmed a fix is on the way. “A bug has been found in Kirby 64: The…
This week, Sony has started rolling out the new PlayStation Plus service with its various tiers including classic games such as PlayStation 1, 2 and PSP titles. Thus far, however, the service is only available in Asian territories. Thankfully, with help from backers of the DF Supporter Program, we have access and have spent time with Sony’s official emulation for the original PlayStation, PlayStation 2 and PSP. Consider this a preview of sorts as it may not reflect the experience of UK/EU/US gamers, but it is our first insight into the nuts and bolts of the emulation – and there…
A teaser trailer for a new Dragon Quest game has been released, with more information due next month. Dragon Quest Treasures doesn’t yet have an announced platform or release date, but Erik and Mia from Dragon Quest 11 will be the lead characters. The trailer promises “two wide-eyed young heroes”, “a new world to discover”, and “one tremendous treasure hunt”. Check it out below. Read more Source – eurogamer.net All content and images belong to their respected owners. This article is aggregated for informational purposes only with full credit to the source.
Another round of layoffs has hit embattled Mafia 3 studio Hangar 13, with around 50 people affected. It follows an earlier round of job losses last November, when 200 positions were at risk, and the departure of the studio’s head Haden Blackman earlier this month. These latest job losses will affect Hangar 13’s main location in California, Kotaku reported. Staff were informed remotely by Hangar 13’s new boss Nick Baynes, who ran the company’s Brighton location before succeeding Blackman as overall company head. Read more Source – eurogamer.net All content and images belong to their respected owners. This article is…
A new update for the Steam Deck has made its remote play together option “completely functional”.This will cover those hosting and those joining a game session. To try it out for yourself, all you need to do is select a game that supports the feature, then head over the Quick Access Menu and you should be ready to roll.As well as updating this feature, users will now also get a message letting them know when their Deck is running out of space. A notification will pop up when there is less than 2GB of space remaining. Read more Source -…
Minecraft’s long-awaited The Wild Update – which includes two new biomes, new mobs, and various other delights – finally has a release date, and will be launching on 7th June. The Wild Update’s first major addition comes in the form of the new Mangrove Swamp biome, bringing mangrove trees and a new natural (and craftable) resource known as mud blocks. It also ushers in the highly anticipated Deep Dark biome, which was originally due to launch as part of the Caves & Cliffs update before getting delayed. The Deep Dark biome, as its name very much implies, is Minecraft’s deepest…