Tag: Xbox

Xbox Discord Integration is a dream for Crossplay Multiplayer

Payton Russell
Xbox Discord Integration is a dream for Crossplay Multiplayer

Xbox Discord Integration is a dream for Crossplay Multiplayer Third-party voice chat is always better than the console’s native system in a crossplay-driven environment. These past weeks I have been playing Overwatch beta. While it would have been possible for me to use my PS5 controller speakers to talk to my friends on other platforms via in-game chat, it was better for us all to hop on Discord and coordinate our play there. Discord and many console manufacturers seem to know this. PlayStation said last year that it is working…

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Mojang Bans NFTs in Minecraft and Blockchain in Minecraft. Good for Her

Michael Gibson
Mojang Bans NFTs in Minecraft and Blockchain in Minecraft. Good for Her

Mojang Bans NFTs in Minecraft and Blockchain in Minecraft. Good for Her Minecraft is one of the most popular games in the world. This meant it was bound to encounter NFT shenanigans when people tried to use it to promote blockchain technology. Developer Mojang stated that it doesn’t approve of NFT integrations in Minecraft and is updating its usage guidelines accordingly. Mojang posted on the official Minecraft website that it wanted Minecraft for all players to have the same content. NFTs create fake scarcity, and the company claims this is…

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Arkane has ceased to be a single-player, linear game. Let’s talk

Jay Hammond
Arkane has ceased to be a single-player linear game Let's talk

Arkane has ceased to be a single-player, linear game. Let’s talk Rock Paper Shotgun recently published an excellent piece about the design of Deathloop as well as Arkane’s overall approach to game design. Chris Wallace interviewed Arkane Lyon Campaign Director Dana Nightingale and Studio and Co-creative Director Dinga Bakaba about broad design questions and Arkane’s philosophy. The piece is primarily Deathloop specific and the lessons learned by its developers. (I haven’t yet played it, despite being the most significant immersive sim player in the universe. It will be there, and…

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World War 2 Soldier ‘Hell Let Loose’ Gets Huge Update Fans Are Begging For

Michael Gibson
World War 2 Soldier 'Hell Let Loose’ Gets Huge Update Fans Are Begging For

World War 2 Soldier ‘Hell Let Loose’ Gets Huge Update Fans Are Begging For Hell, let Loose is Team 17’s tough-core tactical shooter. It has received a huge content update on PC. This will make the game even more immersive and atmospheric. Falling Dark is the most significant update to the game since Outflank 11, which was released in December. Falling Dark adds new maps, weapons, and vehicles to five of the existing maps. Nighttime is overrated. Although the developers didn’t say it, nighttime battles will be fantastic. Check out…

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Netflix’s Tekken Trailer Is Surprisingly Graphic

Jay Hammond
Netflix's Tekken Trailer Is Surprisingly Graphic

Netflix’s Tekken Trailer Is Surprisingly Graphic It’s easy for people to forget that Netflix’s far less spectacular TV adaptations of Resident Evil are just the beginning. This, however, is not a good sign considering the current state of the horror series. But, don’t worry. You might recall that a Tekken anime series was revealed for Netflix in March. The trailer also featured a teaser trailer. It looked perfect. The series will follow Jin Kazama’s story, who is the son of Jun Kazama (an antagonist) and grandson of Heihachi Mishima (aka The King of Iron Fist). We…

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‘Stray’ Already Has A Staggering Number Of Players On Steam

Jay Hammond
'Stray' Already Has A Staggering Number Of Players On Steam

‘Stray’ Already Has A Staggering Number Of Players On Steam I bet you have heard of a new cat game. Stray. It’s no secret that people are obsessed with cats. So it was not surprising that a realistic cat simulator felt like a sure success. Despite this, I doubt anyone could have predicted Stray’s popularity. PlayStation owners can now grab Stray free – even if they don’t have a PlayStation Plus account. Ewan said Stray was “stunningly creative, funny and filled with moments which genuinely made me drop my jaw.”…

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Netflix’s Ad Supported Tier will have some shows and movies missing

Jay Hammond
Netflix's Ad Supported Tier will have some shows and movies missing

Netflix’s Ad-Supported Tier will have some shows and movies missing Netflix has decided to introduce adverts in response to record-breaking subscriber departures. To clarify, Netflix is rolling out ads as part of a new, lower tier. If you already have a regular subscription, you won’t find four of five dentists suggesting Colgate suddenly. Netflix is trying to make it cheaper, but you’ll have to watch ads. It remains to be determined what kind of ads will we see as part of the new subscription tier. We know that Netflix has…

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Forgotten Shooter ‘Anthem’ Just Hit A Sad New Low

Michael Gibson
Forgotten Shooter 'Anthem' Just Hit A Sad New Low

Forgotten Shooter ‘Anthem’ Just Hit A Sad New Low Have you ever heard the tragic story of Anthem? I didn’t think so. Electronic Arts wouldn’t tell you that. It is a cautionary tale. It’s a warning to any publisher who thinks it’s a good idea for a developer known for their single-player RPGs (in the case of Mass Effect/Dragon Age studio BioWare) and forces them into making a generic live service loot gun. Anthemswiftly was released in 2019. It wasn’t a terrible game. It was a BioWare title, so it…

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Horror Film on Netflix that Makes You Think You’re Cursed

Jay Hammond
Horror Film on Netflix that Makes You Think You're Cursed

Horror Films on Netflix that Makes You Think You’re Cursed Many Netflix users were obsessed with the explosive finale of season 4 of Stranger Things. It seems like they have finally found the next big thing. Twinfinite reported that a scary horror film from Taiwan called Incantation had taken the internet by storm. Its release on Netflix on July 8th saw it rise to the top of the streaming site’s charts. It’s currently the third most watched non-English film globally, with more than 10 million hours of viewing. Watch the scary trailer for Incantation right…

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DOOM Creator Announces a New FPS with Major Publisher

Jay Hammond
DOOM Creator Announces a New FPS with Major Publisher

DOOM Creator Announces a New FPS with Major Publisher Although “one of the greatest games ever made” is often used, DOMO is well-deserved. DOOM was released in 1993. It is more than a first-person shooter. DOOM grew from the success of Wolfenstein 3D and established the 3D-shooter as a mainstream genre. You can thank DOOM for popularizing Halo, Overwatch and Fortnite. It’s this level of influence that makes great games. John Romero, the DOOM creator, is working on a new FPS. Are you looking for a new gun? Hypercharge: Unboxed lets…

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