Don’t get your hopes up. Here are 5 ways that Google Stadia could fail
Google's Stadia wants to revolutionize gaming, but achieving that goal won't be easy. There's numerous obstacles, any of which could cancel Stadia's plans for cloud gaming dominance. Here's 5 problems Stadia must avoid.
This Logitech G910 mechanical gaming keyboard gets an $80 price cut on NewEgg
Looking to buy a gaming keyboard for your PC? The Logitech G910 Orion Spark Gaming Keyboard is currently being offered on NewEgg at an awesome 44% discount. Originally $180, it is now available for $100. Key features include fast mechanical switches, customizable RGB illumination, and more.
Apex Legends to debut limited-time event. Season 2 reveal set for E3 2019
Respawn Entertainment’s silence on Apex Legends has been broken. Season 2 is on the way and the game studio is set to share some details during E3 2019 but, before that, players will experience the debut of the first limited-time event. Legendary Hunt features a queue for elite players and some fresh rewards.
Amazon drops price of the Samsung Gear VR headset by a whopping 30%
Are you looking for an affordable piece of gear to transform your gaming and movie-watching experience? Amazon is offering the Samsung Gear VR with Controller (2017) at a cool 30% discount. Normally $130, it is now just $92. The Samsung Gear VRÂ comes with a mini-controller.
Baldur’s Gate, other BioWare classics are coming to consoles later this year
BioWare’s most celebrated role-playing games from the late 1990s and early 2000s are headed to PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch later this year. The games include Baldur’s Gate, Baldur’s Gate 2, Baldur’s Gate: Siege of Dragonspear, Icewind Dale, Planescape: Torment, and Neverwinter Nights.
Here are our predictions for Microsoft’s 14 exclusive Xbox games at E3 2019
Head of Xbox Phil Spencer has revealed that Microsoft will be showing the most exclusive games it ever has at E3 during the 2019 expo: 14. Which Xbox games should we expect among the collection? We dig through reports and rumors to share a few that are possible or almost inevitable.
RTX ray tracing is coming to Call of Duty: Modern Warfare, but will it impress?
The revised version of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare, slated for launch on October 25, will make use of the ray tracing visual rendering technique. Can this latest addition finally prove that real-time ray tracing is worthy of the PC power it takes to push it?
Xbox Game Pass for PC to launch with over 100 games, more coming soon to Steam
Microsoft has stuffed the company’s Xbox Game Pass with a lot of value but mostly for owners of the Xbox One home console. The original subscription including a few PC titles but now the company has announced the dedicated Xbox Game Pass for PC and it will launch with over 100 games.
Fortnite season 9, week 4 challenge guide: Dance inside a holographic tomato head
The season 9, week 4 challenges are out, and the biggest obstacle players face this week tasks players to dance inside a holographic tomato head, Durr Burger head, and giant Dumpling head. We'll go over all the challenges for the week, and show you the best and fastest way to complete this challenge.
Digital Trends Live: Apple sells iTunes data, Xbox Game Pass, and more
On this episode of Digital Trends Live, we discuss the trending tech headlines of the day, including Apple selling your iTunes data, Starlink’s plans to be available by end of year, Xbox’s Game Pass, Volkswagen’s hologram control system, Chinese robot health inspections, and more.
Google Stadia price reveal and game announcements coming this summer
The Google Stadia cloud gaming platform shook up the industry when it was revealed and the development team behind it has been rolling out technical details ever since. This summer, the team will be revealing games for the platform, the price, and will set the stage for launch later this year.
343 Industries’ Halo: Reach PC beta launching for players in June
After being delayed indefinitely in April, the Halo: Reach beta has resurfaced. On the day of Microsoft's Xbox briefing at E3 2019, players will be able to head to participating stores to get hands-on with PC version Halo: Reach, win prizes, and compete in Gears of War.
Yakuza director thinks PS5’s evolution will focus on A.I. and machine learning
Toshihiro Nagoshi, the director for the Yakuza series, revealed some new details pertaining to the next entry and the new lead character. He also dropped a few nuggets related to the PS5. One significant take is that Nagoshi thinks the most significant evolution on the next-gen console is A.I., not graphics.
Everything we know about Fire Emblem: Three Houses
Fire Emblem: Three Houses is due to release for Nintendo Switch on July 26. Here's what we know about the latest entry in the long-running tactical role-playing series, including its story, gameplay changes from past titles, and the classic elements it will be retaining.
Everything we know about Wolfenstein: Youngblood so far
Wolfenstein: Youngblood is the first game in the franchise to star someone other than B.J. Blazkowicz. Set two decades after The New Colossus, you play as his twin daughters on a mission to find him in Paris. Here's everything we know so far from story details to co-op to pre-order bonuses.
A creepy livestream tells us Death Stranding will arrive later this year
Sony and Kojima Productions revealed that Death Stranding will launch for PS4 on November 8. The game has a cast loaded with big-name actors like Norman Reedus and Lea Seydoux, and each subsequent trailer has us a little bit more confused about what the game will actually be.
Razer gives its Mercury peripherals a sleek, minimalist makeover with White line
Building on the company's previous expansion of its Razer peripheral color options, Razer unveiled a new line of Mercury White peripherals featuring a minimalist look. The entire Mercury White line drapes the standard Mercury peripherals in a matte white base color with silver and gray accents.
Detective Pikachu sequel coming to Nintendo Switch, Pokemon Sleep in the works
The Pokemon Company hosted the Pokemon 2019 Press Conference in Tokyo, Japan to celebrate the huge franchise and make some new announcements. The company revealed a sequel to the game that inspired to live action movie, a new peripheral for sleep, and a new social hub called Pokemon Home.
Digital Trends Live: iPod touch update, robotic pets, cyborg botany, and more
On this episode of Digital Trends Live, we take a look at the trending stories of the day, including the first iPod touch update in four years, Porsche and IKEA incorporate augmented reality into their apps, robotic pets get an upgrade, NASA lets you follow the Curiosity on Mars, cyborg botany, and more.
Chinese retailer lists Switch version of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
A collection of Chinese retailers have listed a Nintendo Switch version of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt set for release in late 2019. This is a rumor that is very unlikely to bear fruit but Nintendo has laid the foundation for a game of its size to work on Switch via cloud streaming.
Sea of Solitude, a haunting indie tackling loneliness, gets summer release date
The next game from a small indie studio to get an elevated profile via the EA Originals program is Sea of Solitude from Jo-Mei Games. The adventure game's writer, designer, and art director, Cornelia Geppert, announced the release date on social media that it is due this summer.
New SteelSeries mechanical keyboards are the first to have adjustable actuation
SteelSeries Apex Pro is the first ever keyboard with adjustable actuation switches allowing for on-the-fly changes depending on the app running. It also has an OLED Smart display for instant notifications from other applications. SteelSeries also announced the a tenkey-less version and the Apex 7, a more traditional mechanical keyboard.
Xbox One S Fortnite Limited Edition leak reveals a very purple console
The Xbox One S Fortnite Limited Edition bundle, which includes a very purple Xbox One S, was leaked. Buyers will also reportedly receive a matching wireless controller, a copy of Fortnite, the Dark Vertex skin, 2,000 V-Bucks, and one-month subscriptions to Xbox Live, EA Access, and Xbox Game Pass.
Square Enix may tease long-awaited The Avengers Project at E3 2019
Marvel and Square Enix formed a multi-game partnership in January 2017, starting with The Avengers Project that will be developed by Crystal Dynamics and Eidos Montreal. Nothing has since been heard about it, but Square Enix may be teasing the presence of The Avengers Project at E3 2019.
PS4 Dualshock 4 wireless controllers get Memorial Day price cuts from Walmart
The standard black PS4 controller is what usually comes with the console itself, but if you want to add something to customize your gaming experience, Walmart is offering a wide variety of colorful DualShock 4 controllers at discounted prices for its Memorial Day sale.
Cyberpunk 2077 development at full speed, but still not playable at E3 2019
CD Projekt Red is at "full speed" with the development of Cyberpunk 2077, but it will not yet be playable for the public at E3 2019. The developer's president, meanwhile, left open the possibility that the game's release date will finally be revealed at the annual event, which will kick off in two weeks.
Dauntless hits 5 million players in first week; Phoenix Labs tries to keep up
Dauntless suffered from matchmaking problems and server issues in the first days following its launch, resulting in queue times reportedly as long as three hours. Things have started getting better for the Monster Hunter: World challenger though, as the game surpassed 5 million players in its first week.
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare will focus on troubling, realistic emotions
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare is reportedly the title for this year's entry in the series, and it will be a soft reboot of 2007's Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare. The Infinity Ward game is also said to draw inspiration from the controversial No Russian level of 2009's Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2.
Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night DLC stirs controversy for Kickstarter backers
The post-launch DLC for Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night has been revealed, including new modes and additional characters. The $10 Iga's Back Pack DLC that will allow players to earn the Swordwhip weapon, however, has stirred controversy among the backers of the game's Kickstarter roots.
Overwatch League Commissioner Nate Nanzer moves to Epic Games, Fortnite esports
Nate Nanzer, the founding commissioner of the Overwatch League, will be leaving his post to join Epic Games and oversee competitive Fortnite. Nanzer will be inheriting a massively popular Battle Royale shooter that has withstood various challenges, but with an esports scene besieged by cheating.
Microsoft Project xCloud will support all current and future Xbox One games
Microsoft said that its Project xCloud video game streaming service will support all current and future titles in the Xbox family of systems. This includes more than 3,500 games for the Xbox, Xbox 360, and Xbox One, and more than 1,900 games that are currently in development for the Xbox One.
Walmart drops deals on Xbox One X games and accessories for Memorial Day
The most obvious deals in this sale are on console bundles, but there are also discounts on wireless controllers here and there. If you're just looking for new Xbox One games to play, Walmart is offering popular titles like Red Dead Redemption 2, Halo 5, and Kingdom Hearts 3 for cheap.
Video game lobbying group trashes proposed anti-loot box bill
After the reveal of a loot box and microtransaction ban bill presented by a U.S. Senator, the Entertainment Software Association (ESA) has put out an official response. The company's CEO says the bill doesn't reflect how the gaming industry works and will be harmful to gamers.
A new bill could outlaw loot boxes in video games. Here’s what it says
Senator Josh Hawley of Missouri is making noise with his newly proposed bill that aims to tackle pay-to-win micro-transactions and loot boxes in video games played by kids. If the bill is passed, it could mean big changes to the popular games today.
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