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Релиз — уже 22 июня.

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А Холзи и Шуга из BTS спели «гимн» игры.

Кино и сериалы Granger 56 минут назад 56 мин «Не лучший фильм о супергероях»: первые оценки «Флэша» — 58 баллов из 100 на Metacritic Статьи редакции Запутанно, но весело.

Средняя оценка картины на Metacritic составила 58 баллов из 100 на основе 24 рецензий.

Сразу несколько обозревателей подчеркнули, что во «Флэше» есть несколько по-настоящему эмоциональных и даже трогательных сцен.

Один из журналистов написал, что во «Флэше» сложилась удивительная ситуация с визуальными эффектами.

Несколько других обозревателей также написали, что эффекты во «Флэше» не всегда на высоком уровне.

DLSS и все основные API тоже будут работать.

И явно не массовый продукт.

Релиз предварительно намечен на начало 2024 года.

Треть тиража устройства Nintendo пришлась на OLED-версию в стиле недавней The Legend of Zelda.

The fires of Hell burn bright 🔥#DiabloIV is the fastest selling Blizzard game of all-time.

Награды также получили адвенчура о лисе Endling и головоломка Railbound.

«Младший» Xbox не сильно уступил более мощным устройствам по качеству графики.

В честь релиза Amnesia: The Bunker в GOG до 9 июня, 10:00 МСК, можно бесплатно получить одну из прошлых частей серии — A Machine for Pigs.

Действие происходит в 1899 году:Богатый промышленник Освальд Мандус просыпается в своей кровати в лихорадочном бреду, его преследуют кошмары о тёмной, дьявольской машине.

После жуткой поездки в Мексику его терзают видения некой индустриальной утопии, угрызения совести и тропическая лихорадка, и он попадает в мир своих кошмаров.

В доме тишина, а пол под ним шатается по воле какой-то адской машины: он знает лишь, что его дети в большой опасности, и что их спасение в его руках.

Оценки A Machine for Pigs: «Похвально» от StopGame, 72/100 на Metacritic и 68 % …

Ранее на странице Final Fantasy XVI в паре интернет-магазинов обнаружили упоминание русских субтитров.

Однако это уже хорошо — ремейки Final Fantasy VII и Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII локализацию не получили вообще.

Озвучка же в Final Fantasy XVI будет на английском, французском, итальянском, немецком, испанском и японском языках.

Final Fantasy XVI выйдет 22 июня на PlayStation 5.

Версию для ПК тоже планируют выпустить, но случится это не раньше 2024 года.

Dr. Fetus’ Mean Meat Machine — гибрид платформера и головоломки «четыре в ряд» во вселенной Super Meat Boy.

Игра стартует 22 июня, объявили студии Team Meat и Headup Development.

События разворачиваются сразу после окончания SMB Forever:Пристально наблюдая за Мясным пацаном на протяжении всей Super Meat Boy Forever (помнишь те камеры на уровнях?

Локации из Super Meat Boy и Forever , включая лес, больницу и соляной завод.

Фоны и анимации от художников Super Meat Boy и Forever.

Девелоперы займутся дальнейшей поддержкой и развитием MMO RPG Star Wars: The Old Republic.

EA передаст не только контент и ответственность.

В новую студию перейдёт около 40 сотрудников BioWare, которая продолжала поддержку ММО на протяжении последних 12 лет.

Издатель надеется, что теперь авторы легендарных ролевых игр смогут сосредоточить все свои силы на разработке Dragon Age и Mass Effect.

Сделка должна быть завершена в течение месяца.

Команда разработки движка Nau Engine поделилась техническими деталями о том, как будет устроен отечественный движок для создания видеоигр.

Движок будет поддерживать все современные операционные системы, включая Linux.

Разработчики добавят поддержку стандартов Web-приложений, чтобы создавать браузерные игры, а также поддержку мобильных платформ.

Ранее неоднократно заявлялось, что Nau Engine — игровой движок от VK.

VK выступает лишь в качестве инвестора и куратора, но не владеет командой разработки Nau Engine.

В день мирового релиза Diablo IV разработчики из Blizzard запустили необычный конкурс с участием актрисы Меган Фокс (Megan Denise Fox) в рамках рекламной кампании игры.

Участники должны опубликовать в «Твиттере» или TikTok видео с самой необычной смертью своего персонажа.

Счастливчик услышит, как 8 июня звезда «Трансформеров» и «Черепашек-ниндзя» прочтёт заупокойную речь с именем героя.

Рассматриваться будут видео с хештегом #DiabloDeaths.

Кроме того, на официальном YouTube-канале игры появилось обращение от генерального менеджера серии Рода Фергюссона (Rod Fergusson) и геймдиректора Джо Шели (Joe Shely).

Издание Redanian Intelligence продолжает делиться информацией о производстве 4-го сезона сериала The Witcher от Netflix.

Источники сообщили журналистам, что компания ищет актёра на роль вампира Региса.

Компания ищет известного голливудского актёра в возрасте от 50 до 60 лет.

Регис будет играть важную роль в сюжете сериала вплоть до его завершения.

Съёмки 4-го сезона могут начаться уже в сентябре 2023 года.

Датамайнер под ником Aggiornamenti Lumia раскопал дату релиза продолжения франшизы шутеров про ограбления.

По его данным, релиз Payday 3 состоится 21 сентября.

В Сети также ходили слухи о релизе Payday 3 18 сентября, но Lumia заявил, что это не противоречит его данным.

Вероятно, глобальный релиз игры состоится 21 сентября, а обладатели предзаказов получат доступ к проекту на три дня раньше.

Официальной информации об окне релиза Payday 3 ещё нет.

Изначально Институт развития интернета выделил 260 миллионов рублей на разработку российской экшен-RPG «Смута».

Об этом в интервью РБК сообщил Алексей Гореславский , глава ИРИ:В этом году мы выделили средства уже на контент — ещё в общей сложности 230 млн руб.

На данный момент речь идёт именно про разработку игры, а не про маркетинг.

Выделят ли средства на продвижение — неизвестно.

Бюджет большой нормальной игры начинается от $10 млн и заканчивается в районе $70–100 млн без учёта маркетинга.

С Death Stranding, похоже, получилось ровно наоборот: она, кажется, вышла ровно такой, какой задумывалась изначально.

Перевод затрудняет ещё и то, что в текстах Кодзимы порой невозможно провести черту между серьёзностью и шутовством, глубокомысленностью и пошлостью.

Путы символизмаПонимание происходящего и распознавание настроя сцен — это, на самом деле, меньшая из проблем: Кодзима в своём стиле доверху набил Death Stranding символизмом.

В какой-то момент Амелия признаётся, что на самом деле её зовут не Америка, а Америго — в честь Америго Веспуччи , якобы первооткрывателя континента.

Я не утверждаю, что сюжет Death Stranding таким экспериментом предполагался, однако её разработчикам опреде…

Издательство 505 Games и студия InGame объявили дату релиза Crime Boss: Rockay City на PlayStation 5 и Xbox Series — 15 июня.

Третий квартал 2023-го — платное дополнение Dollar Dragon: Gold Cup, платный набор оружия и обновление.

Четвёртый квартал 2023-го — платный набор оружия и обновление.

Первый квартал 2024-го — платное дополнение Sheriff Norris: 99 Problems, платный набор из серии Urban Legends и обновление.

Второй квартал 2024-го — платное дополнение Nasara’s Revenge, платный набор из серии Urban Legends и обновление.

Полноценный релиз Diablo IV состоялся только сегодня, но игра уже стала самой быстропродаваемой в истории Blizzard.

По числу предзаказов экшен-RPG опередила другие творения компании как на ПК, так и на консолях.

За четыре дня они провели в ней 93 миллиона часов.

Это более 10 тысяч лет, что равно игре 24 часа в сутки каждый день с зарождения цивилизации, отмечает Blizzard.

Diablo IV доступна на ПК (Battle.net), PlayStation и Xbox.

Вчера состоялся полноценный релиз Diablo IV, и в честь этого Blizzard записала специальное видео с участием продюсера серии Рода Фергюссона и геймдиректора

О том, что Final Fantasy XVI должна получить русский текст стало известно ещё в феврале этого года благодаря интернет-магазинам. А теперь информацию официально

Авторы Genshin Impact представили свежий ролик к событию «Божественное мастерство - Коллекционирование», которое стартует завтра и продлится до 29 июня.

Sony опубликовала информацию о загрузках игр на PlayStation за май. На PS5 в США, Канаде и Европе в прошлом месяце лидировала Star Wars Jedi: Survivor. На

Как сообщает IGN, вся работа над Star Wars: The Old Republic перейдёт от BioWare к сторонней студии Broadsword Online Games. Сообщается, что Broadsword и EA

Компания Valve выпустила первое крупное обновление тест-версии Counter-Strike 2, которая, напомним, находится в ограниченном доступе.

Отметим самое главное:новое меню снаряжения: игроки могут делать выбор между четырьмя пистолетами, пятью видами оружия средней дальности и пятью винтовками;новое меню покупки с возможность получить возмещение за неиспользованное оружие и индикаторами для отслеживания снаряжения товарищей по команде;новые инструменты для создания раскрасок для оружия, наклеек и карт;карта Mirage заменила Dust II на официальных тестовых серверах;улучшения анимации, объёмного дыма и не только.

Полный патчноут можно найти здесь.

Counter-Strike 2 — это бесплатное улучшение CS:GO, …

Студия Gunfire Games продолжает рассказ о мире Корня, и новый трейлер создатели Remnant 2 посвятили ещё двум локациям. После того, как в первой части Remnant

Создатели тактической пиратской стратегии Shadow Gambit: The Cursed Crew объявили, что в рамках следующего фестиваля Steam «Играм быть» мы сможем познакомиться

Известный датамайнер Aggiornamenti Lumia сообщил дату релиза кооперативного боевика Payday 3. По его данным, игра выйдет 21 сентября. Официально эта информация

Компания PopReach, партнёр издателя Payday в лице Starbreeze, объявила о глобальном запуске Payday: Crime War — мобильной адаптации известной серии шутеров об

В марте на PC вышла Crime Boss: Rockay City. Критики разгромили игру за ограниченную настройку снаряжения, отсутствие разнообразия и другие минусы — шутер даже

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В 2021 году благодаря утечке документов судебного процесса между Epic Games и Apple стало известно, что небольшая команда внутри студии пыталась обновить классический шутер Unreal Tournament 3.

А в декабре прошлого года Epic Games анонсировала бесплатную Unreal Tournament 3 X для Steam, Epic Games Store и GOG.

Как заметил известный инсайдер Wario64, на днях в карточку Unreal Tournament 3 X в Steam был внесён ряд существенных изменений.

К примеру, из описания игры пропало известие о бесплатности шутера, а также о поддержке кроссплея.

Даже дата регистрации авторских прав изменена с 2022 года на 2007.

В Diablo 4 временно отключен самый сложный боссЕщё до выхода Diablo 4 разработчики уверяли, что после завершения кампании и достижения максимальной сложности игроков будет ждать самый сложный босс. Но сейчас сражение временно недоступно.

В процессорах AMD Ryzen 8000 представят новую графическую технологиюAMD раскрыла подробности о своём последнем поколении процессоров для настольных ПК, релиз которых ожидается в 2024 году.

[МНЕНИЕ ЧИТАТЕЛЕЙ] Обратная сторона Токио. Обзор Tokyo DarkС появлением жанра визуальных новелл игрокам дали возможность не только читать историю, но и менять ход ее развития, принимать решения и вкушать плоды своих действий. Времена ассоциации визуальных новелл как огромное количество текста и набор статичных картинок давно уже прошли, картинки стали...

PS5 получила официальный твердотельный накопитель ёмкостью 4 ТБ и стоимостью дороже консолиWestern Digital официально представила твердотельный накопитель ёмкостью 4 ТБ для PlayStation 5, цена которого может отпугнуть.

Релиз Diablo 4 – это только начало. Blizzard благодарит за поддержку и готовит игроков к большемуРод Фергюссон и Джо Шели обратились к фанатам Diablo, благодаря которым последняя часть вселенной достигла рекордного старта.

Геймерам понравилось бесплатное демо игры со Шреком, и они просят большой ролевой проект с открытым миромОдин из создателей YouTube-мемов с ником Fat Dino попытался в шутку создать игру про Шрека. В итоге у него получилось на удивление удачное творение.

Культовая приключенческая серия Syberia получит сериал в стиле «Аркейн»Компания Microids объявила, что приключенческий сериал Syberia адаптируют в анимационный сериал в результате сотрудничества с анимационной студией What The Prod.

Скоро появится демоверсия Shadow Gambit: The Cursed Crew, пиратской тактической стратегии в стиле CommandosНемецкая студия Mimimi Games, создатели Shadow Tactics и Desperados III, объявила о том, что тактическая стратегия в стиле серии Commandos с названием Shadow Gambit: The Cursed Crew, получит демоверсию.

Diablo 4 станет ещё красивее. Разработчики улучшат графикуРазработчики Diablo 4 раскрыли планы на будущее, поэтому известно, что игроков ожидают многочисленные обновления, а также Blizzard планирует улучшить графику. Об этом говорится в коротком абзаце поста, посвященного визуальной составляющей игры на официальном сайте.

Summer Games Fest is almost here. Here's everywhere you can watch the blockbuster gaming event and what to expect.

Amazon's mid-year sale is winding down. Get in and secure some last second deals!

The best PC gaming monitors under $1K

Dell Memorial Day Sale gaming deals are trickling in

Time for a Transformers movie marathon?

The Pokémon Trainers Cup in South Korea was cancelled after all four finalists planned to use pokémon that only know Metronome in a unique protest against Pokémon Korea.

Ted Lasso fans think that Apple TV+ is teasing a spinoff, but nothing's been confirmed on whether or not we'll get more from AFC Richmond.

A fun Easter egg in The Flash seemingly adds DC chief James Gunn to DCU canon, meaning he now exists alongside Batman, Wonder Woman, and the rest of the Justice League.

Angry Birds is getting a brand-new animated series starring Harvey Guillén, Kate Micucci, Dominic Monaghan, and Nasim Pedrad.

Join us in celebrating queer stories from IGN and beyond and please consider supporting LGBTQIA+ youth by donating to The Trevor Project this June.

Hidden in Tears of the Kingdom is a secret, mysterious language that an intrepid group who call themselves "decipherers" are hard at working trying to translate.

Certified refurbished directly from Dell with 90-day warranty

A day after announcing its first mixed reality headset, Apple announced it acquired Mira, an AR headset company responsible for the headset used in the Mario Kart ride at Super Nintendo World.

Twitch released new guidelines for branded content that are so restrictive content creators to point where they're calling for their peers to boycott the platform or leave it altogether.

20 Minutes Till Dawn, one of only a handful of worthy Vampire Survivors-likes, will leave early access on June 8th.

Here's the release date announcement trailer:At launch, every weapon in 20 Minutes Till Dawn will now have a "set of unique evolutions," according to the post about the final update's ongoing closed beta.

20 Minutes Till Dawn differentiates itself by making you aim and shoot manually again - for most weapons, anyway.

Not needing to aim is arguably Vampire Survivors' defining feature, but 20 Minutes Till Dawn still evokes the recent smash hit in its screen-filling enemy swarms and by allowing you to rapidly create grand follies of character construction.

I'm not sure if 20 Minu…

EA are in conversations to move ongoing development of BioWare MMO, Star Wars: The Old Republic, to a third-party developer, Broadsword Online Games.

"Almost 12 years after launch, Star Wars: The Old Republic remains a success and continues to grow its dedicated and passionate community," says the statement from EA.

IGN report that 70-80 developers continue to work on Star Wars: The Old Republic at EA, without around half expected to move to Broadsword.

Star Wars: The Old Republic was released in 2011 as an uncomfortable marriage between BioWare's storytelling and the systems design expected of a post-World Of Warcraft MMO.

Broadsword Online Games was founded by former developers from Mythi…

Blizzard also say that the clickfest has been played for 93 million hours during its early access period.

Does it matter that these larger sales figures are partly because Diablo IV is multi-platform at launch, where most previous Blizzard games were not, and partly a measure of the greater accessibility provided by digital distribution?

This is an arbitrary milestone meant to communicate that Diablo IV is popular.

This beat the previous record holder, Blizzard's own Diablo 3, which sold 3.5 million copies in 2012.

So across PC and console, Diablo IV must have sold at least 3.7 million.

That might be part of the reason why Lisa has remained a cult classic, even if it has overwhelmingly positive reviews from those who persevered with the punishing, deranged, tragicomic RPG Maker game.

Now it's 2023 and Lisa: The Painful is getting a Definitive Edition re-release, and I'm lucky that I can draw on better known references.

The Definitive Edition bundles together the DLC, Lisa The Joyful, and features HD graphics, an updated UI, and new enemies and bosses and music and party dialogue.

You can also get a pretty illustrative picture of Lisa by noting that John bounced off its first fifteen minutes, furious.

It remains a game that deserves a larger audience, and hopefully the Defi…

The RX 6650 XT has emerged as one of the best value graphics cards for 1080p gaming, and today you can pick one up for a new low price.

Newegg has discounted the AsRock Challenger D model to just $229.99 when you use the code VGAEXCAA735 at the checkout, knocking $20 off the usual price.

Therefore, the 6650 XT makes a ton of sense if you prefer to play a mixture of old and new games, and don't much care for the expensive graphical niceties of ray tracing - although I should point out that the 6650 XT is ray-tracing-capable, it's just less good for its price than Intel or Nvidia alternatives.

AMD's FSR 2 upscaler has also improved in terms of adoption over the past year or two, making it eas…

The Crucial P3 Plus is an SSD that we recommend as one of the best for gaming, and today it's even cheaper than usual - with a price drop on Amazon UK bringing it to £43.79, nearly 60% off RRP and a solid £17 reduction from its price back in April.

This makes it an incredible time to upgrade your system with super-fast PCIe 4.0 storage.

Let's get the essential information out of the way first.

With its PCIe 4.0 connection, the P3 Plus is best used in relatively recent motherboards and laptops that support the 4.0 standard, but you'll stil see solid performance in PCIe 3.0 machines with the promise of better performance available down the road if you haven't made a PC upgrade recently.

Overa…

Following on from the lovely space highjinks of Citizen Sleeper, Katharine has unwisely allowed me to take the wheel on this month's RPS Game Club, and thus I am steering this baby right into fiendish puzzle town.

It's only recently come out, so we're fresh to death this time - literally, because in it you're trapped in a mansion full of SAW-esque murder-puzzles.

I really enjoyed this game, with its low-poly PS1 style, and its vibe of being an early 00s thriller that would probably star e.g.

You play as Alex Young, a young woman who awakens in a locked study with no memory of how she got there.

It's a first person puzzle game with a vintage thriller vibe, and it plays with tropes of the gen…

Have a gander at Halls Of Torment, a game I'll broadly describe as 'Vampire Survivors meets Diablo'.

Halls Of Torment launched into early access last month and I've had a few hours of fun for a couple quid.

I only wish it drew a little more inspiration from Diablo and a little less from Survivors 'em up conventions.

Halls Of Torment also gets Diablo-y with item drops.

It feels like Halls Of Torment misses a trick by not leaning harder into Diablo.

Amnesia: The Bunker reviewAmnesia: The Bunker is a compact, focused and refreshing horror game that brings new excitement to one of horror's modern classic game series.

Although, I suppose it actually is, because Rebirth is set in 1937, and Amnesia: The Bunker is effectively a bottle episode taking place during the First World War.

The Bunker is also a lot more immersive sim-y in a way that's very refreshing after Rebirth.

You can interact with the environment a lot more than in previous Amnesia games, moving boxes and items around to find different ways of progressing.

This review is based on a review build of the game provided by the developer Frictional Games.

This year's prettiest RSI machine Diablo 4 arrives on PC in full today, having spent the few couple of days in early access.

But even though it's barely out the gates of Hell, Blizzard are already thinking about the future of their mega RPG, confirming not one, but two expansions are already in the works.

Of course, expansions are pretty par for course with big RPGs like this, but it's interesting to note the existence of that second confirmed expansion, as even Diablo 2 and Diablo 3 only received a single major expansion during the course of their lifetime.

Will these two expansions be just as big Diablo 3's solo expansion?

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A crisis of conscience compelled the original creator of the BattleTech subreddit to clean house over the weekend.

BattleTech Pride Anthology 2023: Queer Tales from the Inner Sphere is a fan-made zine with five short stories produced by queer authors.

But when the BattleTech Pride Anthology was initially mentioned on the BattleTech subreddit, it was repeatedly taken down by moderators for violating what they said were several longstanding rules against injecting politics into the message board.

“I originally created r/battletech 15 years ago because I wanted a place to talk about Battletech on Reddit,” ddevil63 wrote on Sunday.

Yesterday was when I became aware of the removal of the Pride A…

The news release that mentions Diablo 4’s success, of course, says it includes both console and PC sales, but doesn’t divulge specific figures.

That’s why you get claims like “fastest selling,” which are backed by playership numbers, rather than unit sales or hard dollars.

Diablo 4 launched simultaneously on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Windows PC, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X as of June 5.

It still fairly raises the question, did a multiplatform, day-one launch of Diablo 4 deliver sales that were huge multiples of the 3, 4, and 5 million sales Activision Blizzard earlier quoted?

We’ve reached out to an Activision Blizzard representative to ask about Diablo 4’s unit actual unit sales.

For a movie about a guy who can move incomprehensibly fast, The Flash sure did arrive late.

Originally planned for a 2016 release, according to a 2013 DC movie plan that ultimately proved too ambitious, The Flash arrives a full decade later from a chastened DC that’s getting ready to restart its cinematic universe with James Gunn in charge.

Given all this, the worst thing a movie called The Flash could do is feel slow.

This is where The Flash stops being a movie and instead becomes several other things, some of them outright cynical.

In this, The Flash is the biggest, the ultimate DC comics movie.

Pikmin 4 — like Splatoon 3 and Nintendo Switch Sports before it — is embracing character creation.

You can make your own weird little person with a variety of options, including skin tone, body type, haircut, hair color, and expression.

Outside of character creation, Pikmin 4 will introduce a new type of Pikmin, the Ice Pikmin, which can freeze enemies and bodies of water; and Oatchi, a canine that can help the Galactic Rescue team with things like smashing obstacles and carrying Pikmin around.

1 Pikmin fan, Shigeru Miyamoto, says the new Pikmin will be easier to control than past games.

Alongside Everybody 1-2-Switch!, it’s one of the only confirmed Switch games on Nintendo’s current relea…

It’s not just their character designs; it’s also the way they’re animated and the style that they’re rendered in.

Voiced by Daniel Kaluuya, Spider-Punk (aka Hobie Brown) is a nonconformist, punk-rock hero who does things his own way.

“How the FUCK did they do this,” one Twitter user asked, sharing a clip of Spider-Punk’s chaotically cool intro.

The Spider-Verse animators have been very online and very open to talking about their process, and animation lead Chelsea Gordon-Ratzlaff swung in to respond.

They detailed the rules that the animation team had for Hobie, and also clarified that the rules were broken when necessary — a punk-rock approach that Hobie would approve of.

Niantic’s annual Pokémon Go Fest event will span three weekends in August, across three cities (London, Osaka, and New York City) for in-person Pokémon Go festivities and online globally.

Pokémon Go players who attend Go Fest 2023 will have the chance to encounter a the Mythical Pokémon Diancie, aka the Jewel Pokémon, for the first time in Niantic’s mobile game.

Pokémon Go Fest 2023 attendees in New York City (and London and Osaka) will also have the opportunity to catch Sigilyph, the Avianoid Pokémon.

Tickets for Pokémon Go Fest 2023 in New York City cost $25, if purchased by June 15.

Pokémon Go Fest 2023 will be another full-force in-person event for Niantic, just like 2022’s iteration, a…

This might sound like the legendary anime series Neon Genesis Evangelion, but it’s not.

According to studio Khara’s biography of Anno, “Anno was moved to tears by the script.”But Anno wasn’t thinking of the story as strictly a fairy tale.

Thanks to Gunbuster, Anno became known as a director who would experiment with the avant-garde.

The first time the audience gets a glimpse of the ultimate mech Gunbuster in action, it’s seen in the Gainax Pose.

Gainaxing and the Gainax Pose not only became synonymous with Gainax but have taken on a life of their own.

The worst part of playing a modern board game is “the teach” — that interminable period of time when you first sit down to share something unusual with a new group of people.

Lacuna, the latest offering from CMYK, is just that sort of magical offering: a chill game, built for good vibes, that requires almost no explanation.

Also, it doesn’t really look like a board game at all.

So I pulled out Lacuna, unfurled the cloth mat like I was performing a magic trick, and then poured the colorful flowers out onto the picnic table.

The antique chess set and several other family-favorite board games were quickly forgotten inside the minivan.

Microsoft will pay a $20 million fine after the U.S. Federal Trade Commission charged that it violated children’s privacy rights with its information collection practices of the Xbox Live service.

Further, Microsoft must take additional steps to strengthen privacy protections for minor children who use Xbox consoles and Xbox Live, subject to that order’s approval by a federal judge.

COPPA requires online services and websites to notify parents that they collect personal information about children under age 13, and to obtain verifiable parental consent before they do so.

McCarthy said it was “never used, shared, or monetized.”Going forward, players under age 13 who created an Xbox Live accou…

Now through June 10, GameStop is offering some great deals and discounts on games, controllers, collectibles, and other accessories that are exclusive to PowerUp Pro Rewards members.

We suggest doing that, as the program will go by a new name, GameStop Pro, starting June 27, with a new price.

Discounts also extend to refurbished consoles like the PlayStation 4 Pro, which is available to Pro members for $199.99 instead of its usual $249.99.

Discounted gaming accessoriesGameStop PowerUp Pro members can currently save $20 on any Xbox Wireless Controller.

For a less expensive, wired option, the PowerA Enhanced Wired controller is also discounted for Pro members, with some designs on sale for as…

But if you prefer your stories to be more procedural, there’s just as many fantastic TV series to choose from on the service.

We’ve put together our conspiracy corkboards, crunched the numbers, and followed the money to bring you our list of the top suspects for the best thriller TV series to watch on Netflix.

From modern classics like David Fincher’s Mindhunter and You to pulse-pounding murder mysteries like Erased and more, Netflix has a selection of thriller TV just waiting to become your next obsession.

Here are the best thriller series you can watch right now on Netflix.

Six years later, Leclercq took his talents to television with the Netflix series Ganglands (also known as Braqueurs).

Marvel Studios tweeted an update from the set of the next Captain America movie on Tuesday, featuring star Anthony Mackie alongside Harrison Ford, who’ll be taking over the role of Thaddeus Ross from the late William Hurt.

More importantly, the tweet revealed that Captain America: New World Order is now called Captain America: Brave New World.

But whatever you think of Aldous Huxley’s seminal dystopia Brave New World, I think we can all agree that it’s better than subtitling your Captain America movie, featuring an Israeli superhero, with an anti-Semitic dog whistle.

Captain America: Brave New World has a packed cast of old and relatively new faces, pulling some characters introduced in Fal…

The Xbox Series X now has a whopping two options when it comes to upgrading its fast internal storage.

It looks a little edgier than the Seagate model that’s been available since the Series X launched, and it has a lanyard hold.

It starts at $79.99 for a 512 GB card, or $149.99 for a 1 TB card.

As for the 1 TB model, it matches the cost of Seagate’s expansion card.

Like the Seagate option, the WD Black C50 can be inserted into the back of your Xbox Series X or Series S console, acting just like the internal storage.

But I would argue that the series has only intensified its engagements with real-world religion with each installment, to the point that The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom might be the most religious Zelda games of all.

note: The following contains spoilers for The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom.]

More than any other Zelda game before it, Breath of the Wild draws inspiration from Japan itself.

Join us on our journey through The Legend of Zelda series, from the original 1986 game to the release of The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom and beyond.

So, in a way, the Crucifixion returns to Zelda in Tears of the Kingdom, 30 years after that weird picture …

The Autobots still retain their busy designs from the Bay films, but this entry very much continues to rewrite their bizarre continuity.

There’s little weight to the CGI of these supposedly clunking machines, and successive shots are seldom related to each other in any meaningful way.

Instead, this time around, the experiment appears to be a studio testing the limits of what technically qualifies as a Transformers film — or a film in general.

Transformers: Rise of the Beasts is haplessly cobbled together from CGI elements that appear to have been created by different departments who weren’t allowed to communicate.

Transformers: Rise of the Beasts opens in theaters on June 9.

EA has confirmed reports it's in talks to move the development of BioWare's long-running free-to-play MMO Star Wars: The Old Republic to a third-party so the studio can focus on its upcoming new Mass Effect and Dragon Age instalments.

Watch on YouTube Star Wars: The Old Republic's 7.3 update, Old Wounds, is currently in development.

After that story broke, EA confirmed it was currently in talks with Broadsword, telling IGN, "Almost 12 years after launch, Star Wars: The Old Republic remains a success and continues to grow its dedicated and passionate community.

If the deal goes ahead, IGN says roughly half of BioWare's core The Old Republic development team is expected to move to Broadsword.…

Gameloft's wonderfully entertaining village life sim Disney Dreamlight Valley continues its early access journey tomorrow, 7th June, with the launch of its fifth major update, The Remembering, adding Cinderella's Fairy Godmother, a new Star Path reward track, and more.

To the surprise of no-one with at least a passing interest in Disney, its new occupant will be Cinderella's Fairy Godmother - who comes complete with her own set of Friendship Quests - with her arrival seemingly signalling a conclusion for Dreamlight Valley's first major story arc.

Disney Dreamlight Valley's The Remembering Update trailer.

And for those that occasionally dabble in the premium store (which will now refresh eve…

Frontier Developments' park management sim Planet Zoo is jet-setting off to sunnier, sandier climes on 20th June, introducing the likes of dromedary camels and African crested porcupines as part of its newly announced Arid Animal Pack DLC.

Planet Zoo's Arid Animal Pack marks the game's 15th DLC expansion since its launch at the end of 2019, and - as with all Animal Packs - is predominantly focused on expanding the game's wildlife roster, this time with eight new creature additions.

Watch on YouTube Planet Zoo's Arid Animal Pack arrives later this month.

Alongside its new critters, Planet Zoo's Arid Animal Pack introduces a new Campaign Mode scenario.

Planet Zoo's Arid Animal Pack will cost …

343 Industries has shared more on Career Rank, Halo Infinite's previously teased new progression system, ahaed of its Season 4 arrival on 20th June.

Career Rank is described as a "larger progression system" that reflects players' time across the entirety of Halo Infinite's multiplayer modes, and is said to be similar to the progression systems found in Halo: Reach and Halo: The Master Chief Collection.

According to 343, Career Rank is tied to a player's Personal Score, meaning that while all multiplayer matches will help players rank up, better match performance means faster progress through its various tiers: Bronze, Silver, Gold, Platinum, Diamond, and Onyx.

All 270 stages of Halo Infinit…

Blizzard seems pretty chuffed with the response to Diablo 4, and is now trumpeting the fact that, not only have players cumulatively already racked up over 10,000 years of play time, Diablo 4 is also the company's "fastest-selling game of all time".

Blizzard is calculating those impressive-sounding play time figures based on the number of in-game hours players have accrued since 1st June, the date when Diablo 4 entered "early access" for those willing to pay extra for the privilege.

- or, as Blizzard puts it, the equivalent of one person "playing 24 hours a day since the beginning of human civilisation".

As for Blizzard's claim Diablo 4 is its "fastest-selling game of all time", that's a li…

It's the news you've been waiting for: I'm going to be in Pikmin 4!

A fresh trailer for Pikmin 4 released this afternoon shows off the game's character creation toolkit, which features Mii-like hairstyles, skin tones, body types and more.

Pikmin 4 character customisation trailer.

You play as a member of the Rescue Corps, on a mission to rescue Olimar and also the first Rescue Corps team who went to find him.

Pikmin creator Shigeru Miyamoto first confirmed the game's existence to Eurogamer back in 2015, almost eight years ago.

Western Digital has announced its previously-rumoured expansion card range for Xbox Series X/S.

This is the first alternative option to the initial Seagate expansion cards made available alongside the Xbox Series X/S themselves back at launch.

WD_Black's 512GB expansion card is priced at £90 ($80), while its bigger 1TB brother clocks in at £150 ($150).

These cards boost your Xbox Series X/S console's SSD memory space available to store and load games - as well as Quick Resume them to get back into the action quicker.

It is possible to store Xbox Series X/S games on regular USB drives, though these must be transferred back to the console's main SSD memory (or a memory card) in order to play …

Capcom and Sony Pictures have announced when CGI movie Resident Evil: Death Island will be out.

Watch on YouTube The latest trailer for Resident Evil: Death Island.

This leads the crew to Alcatraz Island, bringing us one of my favourite outfits that Chris Redfield has ever worn - his funky Aloha shirt.

Death Island will be available on 4K UHD, Bluray, DVD, and digital on 25th July.

Hopefully, this is the first of many announcements for Resident Evil fans.

We've got some Arcade Paradise keys to give away to yearly supporters of Eurogamer - happy Friday!

Then, simply scroll down and find the Arcade Paradise box and claim your key.

Arcade Paradise was one of our stand-out games of 2022.

I've just published an interview about Arcade Paradise that's worth checking out, too, if I don't say so myself.

Chris Donlan loved it in his Arcade Paradise review.

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Diablo IV установила рекорд по стартовым продажам среди игр Blizzard.

Она также обошла все остальные игры компании по числу предзаказов: как на PC, так и на консолях.

В компании не раскрыли количество проданных копий Diablo IV.

Сообщается только, что за первые четыре дня раннего доступа геймеры в общей сложности наиграли в Diablo IV 93 млн часов.

Diablo IV вышла в формате раннего доступа 2 июня, но тогда сыграть в нее могли только владельцы изданий Deluxe и Ultimate.

Игровой эксперт Саймон Карлесс (Simon Carless) в рассылке портала GameDiscoverCo рассказал, сколько человек активно играют в версию Genshin Impact для PlayStation.

По его оценкам, на данный момент ежедневная аудитория игры составляет 400 тысяч человек, а ежемесячная аудитория — 2,1 млн человек.

Это довольно много, учитывая, что с релиза Genshin Impact прошло два с половиной года.

Отметим, что сейчас к релизу на PlayStation готовится новая игра от miHoYo — Honkai: Star Rail.

Игра уже показала отличный старт на смартфонах, собрав за дебютный месяц 15,9 млн загрузок и $132,36 млн выручки (согласно данным AppMagic).

В VK утверждают, что российский движок Nau Engine делает независимая команда разработчиков.

«Сейчас мы стартуем, формируем команду, которая в этом году возьмется за разработку ключевых элементов движка.

В 2025 году мы выпустим стартовую версию», — сказал Кириенко на пресс-конференции в феврале 2023-го.

О том, что разработкой Nau Engine занимается VK, утверждал и глава Минцифры РФ Максут Шадаев.

Мы изначально заявляли, что VK инвестировали в проект, при этом разработкой занимается независимая команда», — сообщили представители VK в комментарии App2Top.

Генеральный директор Института развития интернета (ИРИ) Алексей Гореславский дал интервью «РБК», в котором затронул тему грантов на видеоигры.

В ходе беседы он упомянул, что в прошлом году организация потратила на видеоигры почти миллиард рублей.

Гореславский не рассказал, как распределилась эта сумма.

Он отметил только, что 260 млн рублей из 1 млрд рублей достались студии Cyberia Limited, разработчику «Смуты» (в 2023 году ИРИ вложила в «Смуту» еще 230 млн рублей).

«Сейчас наша задача — сделать так, чтобы в 2024 году среднестатистический геймер мог выбрать из набора пять-шесть российских игр и они были бы, скажем так, нестыдные», — добавил Гореславский.

Команда Nau Engine поделилась новыми подробностями об игровом движке.

Помимо этого сообщается, что разработчики смогут работать с Nau Engine на всех современных операционных системах, включая Linux.

По словам создателей Nau Engine, движок позволит делать игры для смартфонов, PC и браузеров, но будет ли он поддерживать консоли, в команде движка пока затрудняются сказать.

Также в движок добавят поддержку всех распространенных графических API вроде DirectX 12, Vulkan и Metal и технологий трассировки лучей и DLSS.

Обновление: изначально в материале упоминалось, что Nau Engine принадлежит компании VK.

На прошлой неделе заработал WN Game Finder, сервис по поиску игр для издателей и инвесторов, с помощью которого инди-разработчики могут находить себе финансирование.

Важно: игра попадет в библиотеку WN Game Finder только после того, как ее рассмотрят и одобрят кураторы сервиса.

Подать на рассмотрение можно игры для всех основных платформ: то есть, как для консолей и PC, так и для мобильных устройств и AR/VR-гарнитур.

В своей заявке разработчикам надо будет указать, что именно они хотят получить от сервиса и заполнить необходимые данные.

Подать игру можно по этой ссылке.

Акционеры CD PROJEKT одобрили новую программу обратного выкупа акций.

Они разрешили холдингу при необходимости потратить на покупку собственных акций до 500 млн злотых ($119 млн).

Как пишет Reuters, новая программа в два раза крупнее предыдущей, утвержденной в 2016 году.

Отметим, в последний раз CD PROJEKT выкупала акции в рамках «старой» программы в октябре 2022-го.

Срок действия новой программы не уточняется.

Среди прочего она сообщила о планах добавить в движок поддержку нейросетей.

Компания также думает дать разработчикам возможность самим подключать к Nau Engine необходимые ИИ-решения.

Помимо этого VK рассказала, что разработчики смогут работать с Nau Engine на всех современных операционных системах, включая Linux.

По словам создателей Nau Engine, движок позволит делать игры для смартфонов, PC и браузеров, но будет ли он поддерживать консоли, в VK пока затрудняются сказать.

Также в движок добавят поддержку всех распространенных графических API вроде DirectX 12, Vulkan и Metal и технологий трассировки лучей и DLSS.

Корпорация Microsoft выплатит штраф в $20 млн, чтобы урегулировать иск от Федеральной торговой комиссии США (FTC).

Иск касался нарушения конфиденциальности детей в экосистеме Xbox.

FTC сообщила, что с 2015 по 2020 год Microsoft без ведома и согласия родителей собирала личные данные детей младше 13 лет, которые попытались завести учетную запись Xbox, но не завершили процесс регистрации.

Microsoft объяснила ситуацию техническим сбоем.

Корпорация добавила, что полученные таким образом данные детей никогда не использовались и не монетизировались.

The vignette seems to be an admission that yes, the Apple Vision Pro is indeed Apple chasing the augmented reality bubble.

(Apple Vision Pro will start at $3,500, while the first HoloLens headsets cost $3,000 and Magic Leap went for $2,300.)

But despite all the improvements, the Vision Pro lacks a vision of its own.

Whatever gaming applications you think the Vision Pro may have, they don't appear to be front-of-mind for AppleWhatever gaming applications you think the Vision Pro may have, they don't appear to be front-of-mind for Apple.

They need to articulate Apple's spatial computing vision in a concrete way that shows it is a vision worth sharing, worth chasing.

It can be difficult keeping track of the various comings and goings in the games industry, which is why we compile them in semi-regular round-ups.

Annika Suni | Chief financial officer, FingersoftFingersoft has announced that Annika Suni has been hired as chief financial officer.

Suni brings over 20 years of experience, having worked in various industries such as advertising, production, and tech.

She has an eight-year stint at Hasan & Partners, and she was also with Youredi for three years, also working as a chief financial officer.

Ali PayneAli Payne | PR director, Honest PRAli Payne has joined agency Honest PR as it's new PR director.

Sign up for the GI Daily here to get the biggest news straight to your inboxBlizzard Entertainment has announced that Diablo 4 is its fastest-selling game to date.

By comparison, the previous fastest-selling Blizzard game was World of Warcraft: Shadowlands in 2020.

Diablo 3 sold 3.5 million units when it was released in 2012, and the company then called it the fastest-selling PC game of all time.

General manager of Diablo Rod Fergusson said, "This is a moment years in the making for the Diablo 4 team.

We're extremely proud to offer players the richest story ever told in a Diablo game."

The UK games market in May was driven by the launch of one particularly big Nintendo Switch game.

It's the biggest Zelda game launch in UK history, and its lifetime sales have already surpassed most previous games in the series.

Nintendo Switch ended PS5's four-month run as the UK's No.1 console, taking the top spot despite a 5% dip in sales month-on-month.

However, Switch sales are up 28% over May last year.

Why are Switch sales down over April considering Zelda launched in May?

A couple years back it took its first steps into the world of PCs, bringing its RPG shopkeeper sim Shop Titans to PC after an initial mobile launch.

Now it's prepping to build on that with a simultaneous PC and mobile launch for its upcoming turn-based fantasy RPG King Arthur: Legends Rise.

While Kabam has already dabbled in PC with Shop Titans, Black says porting a mobile game to PC is a different endeavor from launching on both platforms at the same time.

"The attention span isn't necessarily shorter, but it's more focused for a mobile players," he says.

"Our monetization systems are through a variety of features and feature sets in the game," Black says.

As part of WWDC23, Apple unveiled the winners of its 2023 Design Awards, which recognised several mobile games.

Each prize was awarded to one app and one game, across six categories.

Afterburn's train-based puzzler Railbound won in the Interaction category, recognising its "pristine animation and colourful visuals."

Resident Evil Village won in the Visuals and Graphics category for being "among the most realistic and atmospheric delivered on Mac," while Second Dinner's Marvel Snap was handed the Innovation award.

Here's the full list of games that won 2023 Apple Design Awards (you can read more on Apple's website):

The FTC said Xbox has violated the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act by not only gathering this data, but also by illegally retaining it for longer than is necessary.

In addition to the fine, a proposed order filed by the Department of Justice on behalf of the FTC will require Microsoft to take steps to improve the privacy protection for child users on Xbox.

This will include extending COPPA protections to any third-party publishers with whom Microsoft shares data.

The COPPA forbids the retention of personal information "for longer than is reasonably necessary to fulfill the purpose for which it was collected," according to the Commission.

This has been addressed, the data has been d…

Bell will join the UK company's board from September 4, 2023 before officially becoming CEO on January 1, 2024.

Current CEO Debbie Bestwick will remain so until that date, before transitioning to a non-executive director role.

Bell comes from a marketing background and has been CEO of global marketing agency Iris since 2010, having co-founded the company in 1999.

Bestwick announced she would be stepping down from her role as CEO of Team17 in March.

Earlier this year, Team17 was hit by layoffs, which were attributed to the firm restructuring its business operations.

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Apple today announced its long-awaited Vision Pro AR headset as the "One more thing…" capper of its WWDC keynote.

The Vision Pro headset looks similar to many VR headsets, with goggles covering the face, a strap around the back of the head, and multiple outward facing cameras on the headset.

The keynote shows a user playing the Apple Arcade version of NBA 2K23 on Vision Pro with a DualSense PS5 controller.

Disney CEO Bob Iger showed off some of the things Disney was working on for Vision Pro, saying the headset would allow the company to make more personalized experiences for fans than ever before possible.

In introducing the headset, Apple CEO Tim Cook said it would introduce people to spa…

Sign up for the GI Daily here to get the biggest news straight to your inboxThis year's Summer Games Done Quick amassed $2.2 million in donations.

The fundraising was for the organization Doctors Without Borders; the in-person event ran from May 28 to June 4 in Minneapolis.

Games Done Quick has donated to initiatives such as the Malala Fund and the Organization for Autism Research.

Awesome Games Done Quick amassed $2.6 million in January for the Prevent Cancer Foundation.

Earlier that month, its founder Mike Uyama, departed from the organization as Matt Merkle took over as its director of operations.

If your company has a Pride Month activity or celebration you'd like added onto this article, let us know via [email protected].

Blizzard Entertainment:Overwatch 2 is receiving its first Pride Month celebration.

Queer Games Bundle:Returning for a third year, the Queer Games Bundle offers over 450 games, tabletop games, books, and more from almost 300 creators.

Riot Games:Riot Games is continuing its yearly Pride Month recognition within its games.

For Pride month, we're coming together to celebrate LGBTQIA+ streamers and the ways they build community," it said.

Sign up for the GI Daily here to get the biggest news straight to your inboxThe GamesIndustry.biz team gathers around their mics to discuss the biggest stories in the business of video games.

This week, we dive deeper into the potential for cloud gaming - a technology the UK competition regulator believes will become so big that it's using this as ground to block the Microsoft acquisition of Activision Blizzard.

Following our recent conversation with analysts on the true impact cloud streaming might have on the industry, we share our own thoughts on the many, many barriers games companies will need to overcome before streaming becomes as dominant as it has in music, film and TV.

We also loo…

And so I've been working on Dead Cells since the very first time that we had that stupid idea," he smiles.

And that's how I became the CEO of Evil Empire," Filby continues.

"We've always seen Dead Cells as this stepping stone" Steve Filby, Evil Empire"The [short] answer would be: yes...

'We are Evil Empire, we are going to take over the whole development of your beloved IP'" Ben Laulan, Evil Empire"So the idea at the beginning was to really [tune] down a lot [of] who exactly Evil Empire is.

And we just realised that it's not a big deal that Evil Empire took over the Dead Cells IP since we proved we were worthy of it."

Cyan, the studio behind Myst and Riven, has for the last few years been funding its games via Kickstarter.

Their response:“AI Assisted Content” listed in the credits for Firmament is, well, exactly that.

Hopefully that clarifies things more and provides a good example of what we mean by “AI Assisted Content”.

This is the third game in a month we’ve had to highlight for either featuring or standing accused of featuring terrible, obviously machine-generated content.

The feedback in each instance—even on this game’s Kickstarter page, where many backers pledged their support years ago, before AI-generated content was even a thing —has been clear: people do not want this stuff in their games!

As we reported last week, Reddit is planning to make some changes under the hood that will essentially kill off every third-party app that readers use to engage with the site’s communities.

Given the state of the official app and its heavy reliance on huge ads, it’s a deeply unpopular move, so unpopular that it has led to a protest movement that is including more and more major subreddits by the day.

Alongside big subreddits like r/bestof, r/sports, r/music, r/pics and r/videos, a number of the most popular gaming subreddits have either confirmed they’re taking part, are polling members for their thoughts or will be taking more limited action as well.

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How many Jedi were there and how many survived Order 66?

Advertisement AdvertisementIn canon, there were roughly 10,000 Jedi Knights spread across the massive Star Wars galaxy in the time period of Episode III.

So many stories in Star Wars (both pre- and post-Disney) revolved around or starred Jedi survivors of Order 66.

The stories we see in Star Wars are just small fragments of the entire galaxy’s impossibly large story.

So I’m not surprised that creators keep coming back to this era and keep introducing new Jedi survivors.

Electronic Arts is preparing to move Star Wars: The Old Republic, BioWare’s long-running MMORPG, to outside studio Broadsword Online Games, according to a new report by IGN.

It was praised for its deep worldbuilding and interesting storytelling in the Star Wars universe, but struggled to keep players engaged around its end game.

Old Republic eventually went free-to-play a year later, and has continued receiving additional content ever since.

In the years since, BioWare Austin had maintained the MMO while also helping BioWare Edmonton and BioWare Montreal with downloadable content for Dragon Age: Inquisition and later on co-developing Mass Effect Andromeda.

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On June 6, popular streaming service Twitch rolled out a set of new advertisement rules that spell trouble for streamers large and small.

The rules are directly related to branded content streamers add into their streams, which are a crucial source of revenue for creators, and the new set of rules could very well mean major consequences for your favorite streamers.

The Twitch ad changes, explainedThe new branded content rules are rather extensive, and render many streamers’ revenue sources outside of Twitch as violations of its terms of service.

Considering Awesome Games Done Quick just raised $2.6 million for the Prevent Cancer Foundation, Twitch’s new ad rules should have charity streamer…

Nintendo of AmericaThe first Octopath Traveler stunned players with Square Enix’s new-look “HD-2D” graphics.

The turn-based combat and pixel art hit many right in the nostalgia, spurring memories of SNES classics.

The combat retains the turn-based random encounters, but with added flare and power-ups to make strategies far more unique.

Read more: 15 Hours With Octopath Traveler II: Good But Disjointed Stories (So Far)Octopath Traveler II improves on every shortcoming of its predecessor, while adding new dynamics that make the game shine from front to back.

Yet another example of sequels running away as the best games of 2023.

Just in time for Pride, Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse moviegoers think the summer box-office phenomenon offers some pretty compelling evidence that one of its heroes, Gwen Stacy, is trans.

Advertisement“Mfs be like ‘gwen stacy isn’t trans’ and then they have a four minute sequence in the movie where she’s just the trans flag colors,” Moshy_Maybe wrote.

For example, one Twitter user pointed out that Gwen has a trans pride pin on her jacket and a “Protect Trans Kids” sticker on her wall, and her dad has a trans pride flag on his police uniform.

Sony Pictures AnimationGwen Stacy’s visual motif is like a ‘mood ring’Spider-Verse fan theories about Gwen Stacy being trans might not be entire…

But if you record and post your demise, acclaimed actress Megan Fox might take notice of your death.

Now, the award-winning actress has taken to Instagram to post about Diablo IV, Blizzard’s wildly successful action-RPG that’s finally out on most platforms.

AdvertisementLive long enough in Diablo IV to become a hero…or a chumpFox’s latest Instagram post is pretty short, all of 20 seconds or so in length.

“And in Diablo IV, there are rivers of it.

Read More: Diablo IV’s First Patch Heavily Weakens 4 Of Its 5 ClassesI have no doubt there will be a number of hilarious Diablo IV deaths for Fox to share.

Now, it sounds like Blizzard is feeling a bit of buyer’s remorse regarding the hard change, and will be tweaking some old character’s kits to bring crowd control back into the fold.

Director Aaron Keller discussed the change in a blog post on the Overwatch website, where he explained Blizzard’s initial mindset in removing most crowd control abilities in Overwatch 2 to leave the control of match pacing to tank characters like Orisa and Roadhog.

AdvertisementIs Overwatch 2 bringing back crowd control?

Upcoming in Overwatch 2 Season 5 are changes to Mei and Cassidy’s kits, two characters who used to be infamous for their crowd-control capabilities.

Overwatch 2 is in a weird state now after Bli…

So much so that a fan of Tim Robinson’s series brought that fictional game to life.

The camera pans over to show the egg game, which sees Marcus deposit smaller eggs into the gaping esophagus of a larger egg.

As he drags-and-drops, the game shouts that the big egg has only received six of the 25 or so eggs Marcus claims to have given it.

That’s a nude egg I won from my game,” Marcus says when his coworkers question what’s really going on behind his computer screen.

Now, we should be able to look at a little porn at work.”AdvertisementWell, this not-really-porn egg game is a real thing you can play in your browser right now.

Across The Spider-Verse, you’ll note, is the only animated film to grace us with the outspoken brilliance of Spider-Punk, AKA Hobie Brown.

Since Across the Spider-Verse’s theatrical release on June 2, droves of fan art and fan cams of Hobie Brown have been doing the rounds online.

The thematic throughline for all of these trinkets of adoration is that Spider-Punk is just the coolest guy around.

AdvertisementHere are five reasons why Spider-Punk is the coolest Spider-Man in Across the Spider-Verse.

AdvertisementHis design is insanely cool and took forever to makeSony PicturesAside from being designed by Evan Monteiro, an illustrator who helped design Mel Medarda in Arcane, Spider-Punk took a…

Diablo IV, Blizzard’s latest entry in the storied dungeon-looting RPG, is finally out on most platforms.

All that is to say that you can’t have enough help making it through Diablo IV, so here are over two dozen tips to make your fiery journey a bit cooler.

Diablo IV - Omath's Redoubt Stronghold CC Subtitles OffEnglish Diablo IV - Omath’s Redoubt StrongholdGrab Every Quest You Can, Even If You’re Not Ready To Do It YetAs previously mentioned, side quests are marked with blue exclamation points.

Take a beat and circle back later, as Diablo IV is chock-full of stuff to do.

Forget Side Quests, Get That Mount ASAPThere’s the Diablo IV experience before you get the mount, and then there’s after.

On June 5, after months of rumors and leaks, Apple officially unveiled its new virtual reality / augmented reality headset.

It’s called the Vision Pro and it features some really nifty features powered by advanced tech.

While early reporting suggested the price would be around $2,500-$3,000, Apple proved them wrong by announcing an astoundingly steep price point of $3,500.

That’s a lot of money, so let’s see just how far that $3500 could get you!

So instead, let’s pretend taxes aren’t a thing and all prices are rounded up to a whole number instead of ending in 99 cents.

The market for Xbox Series X/S storage expansion cards just got a little more competitive.

When the Xbox Series X/S first launched in 2020, Seagate was charging $220 for the 1TB option.

Western Digital’s $80 storage card even comes with a free month of Game Pass Ultimate.

Advertisement AdvertisementXbox Series X/S storage expansion is still generally more expensive than on PlayStation 5.

Now if only there was a Starfield storage card to go along with the recently leaked controller and headset.

Diablo IV—which has been experiencing login issues since its official launch on June 5—immediately set a record for the fastest-selling Blizzard game of all time, a press release from the developer says.

It marks the World of Warcraft creator’s “highest pre-launch unit sales ever on both console and PC” based on units sold through June 5.

That beats out Overwatch, Hearthstone, and StarCraft, though Blizzard never gives a specific number for total units sold.

Pre-orders for the $96.66 Collector’s Box, which will ship no later than June 30, 2023, are also currently open.

The Box includes an “occult” mouse pad, an electric red candle, an art book, among other things, but no actual game.

TIGA has called for the Shortage Occupation List to be expanded with more games industry jobsShare FacebookTwitterLinkedInTIGA (The Independent Game Developers’ Association) has called for the UK Government to expand the list of jobs on the Shortage Occupation List (SOL), and has warned the current administration that failure to do so could hurt the games industry.

The trade association has put out its call in response to the independent (but Home Office-sponsored) Migration Advisory Committee’s call for evidence on the Shortage Occupation List, and has done so following the results of a survey filled out by TIGA members.

The Shortage Occupation List is made up of jobs that are facing a sho…

Share FacebookTwitterLinkedInBAFTA has announced the names of 44 finalists for the BAFTA Young Game Designers (YGD) competition.

Young Game Designers has been running every year since 2010, and is a series of workshops for those between ages 10-18.

One of the awards is the YGD Game Concept Award, which is more hypothetical and concept-driven, while the other is the YGD Game Making Award, which goes to the most impressive game prototypes.

Games that win at BAFTA YGD will also be prominently featured at the Power Up museum exhibit, alongside both the game history, science and technology on display, and previous BAFTA YGD winners.

If you want to find out more about BAFTA YGD in general, you sh…

Festival of Play will return to Salford before going to Birmingham for the first time this summerShare FacebookTwitterLinkedInThe Festival of Play will return this summer.

The Festival of Play will take place at HOST Salford on July 6, 2023, and at the Library of Birmingham on July 12, 2023, and schools can book tickets for free.

“Last year’s Festival of Play was such a success – it was simply a no-brainer to bring back the Festival this year and make it bigger than ever.

If the Festival of Play in Birmingham on July 12, 2023 is a better fit for you, you can book for that one over here.

They’re also looking for exhibitors open to speaking to interested students about their job and contribut…

Share FacebookTwitterLinkedInHere are the key upcoming events and releases to mark in your calendar for June 2023.

Each game will receive its own showcase micro-website with trailers, screenshots and descriptions, and will be considered for awards by people actively working within the games industry.

https://www.summergamefest.comXBOX GAMES SHOWCASE AND STARFIELD DIRECTJune 11, 2023June also sees the return of the annual Xbox Games Showcase, which this year will be followed up immediately by a Starfield Direct that will deep dive into the world and systems of the highly-anticipated space RPG.

https://www.twitch.tv/xboxUBISOFT FORWARDJune 12, 2023Ubisoft is going to show video game fans what…

Share FacebookTwitterLinkedInA new FPS game development studio named TTK Games has opened in Stockholm.

It will be led by ex-Battlefield developer Lars Gustavsson, who has been in the video game industry for over 24 years.

In a statement on the TTK Games website, it states that the idea behind the studio is to ‘combine the expertise of industry veterans with the latest ideas from the new generation of developers’.

“We’ve made it our studio name and part of our studio culture.

We are passionate about video games, because we think there’s no better way to kill time.”TTK Games is also currently recruiting for both hybrid and Stockholm-based roles at all levels and across all disciplines.

Share FacebookTwitterLinkedInBrazil’s International Games (BIG) Festival has announced that Devolver Digital and Atari will take part in their Panorama Mundo showcase.

The Panorama Mundo showcase is an area at the BIG Festival that features international games and lets the audience in attendance go hands on and try them out for themselves.

The 2023 festival will be 11th edition of the show, and BIG has said that it currently expects to see at least 50,000 visitors in attendance.

BIG Festival 2023 will take place between June 28, 2023 and July 2, 2023 at São Paulo Expo hall.

If you’d like to find out more about what’s on at the show, or purchase tickets, then you should visit the BIG Festiva…

NetEase Games studio Jackalope Games will now be known as Jackalyptic Games, is working on Warhammer IPShare FacebookTwitterLinkedInNetEase Games has announced Jackalope Games has gone through a rebrand, and will now be named Jackalyptic Games, alongside news that the studio is in early development on its first game based on Games Workshop’s Warhammer IP.

Jackalyptic Games is NetEase Games’ first studio in America.

“As someone who has moulded my career developing expansive MMO stories, I’m proud to unveil that our first game in development at Jackalyptic Games will focus on the rich universes of Warhammer,” said Emmert.

“Bringing the deep lore of this IP to our game is a massive undertaking…

Share FacebookTwitterLinkedInVirtual Learning UK (VLUK) has announced it will partner with Belong Gaming Arenas to deliver a new esports study programme.

Their new initiative will be the first education programme of its kind to be exclusively hosted within esports gaming arenas, and will at least initially only be available in Manchester, Birmingham, and Sutton.

“We are delighted to partner with VLUK to deliver esports education from our spaces.

We understand the challenge education faces in accessing facilities that enable the delivery of quality esports education,” said John Loat from Belong Gaming Arenas.

“We believe our partnership with VLUK will support the growth of the UK esports ind…

Share FacebookTwitterLinkedInMake-A-Wish UK has announced its new gaming advisor group.

“It has been a joy to see the gaming community coming together to help grant wishes for fellow gamers.

“Wish 200 Week, the annual gaming campaign from Make-A-Wish, will be returning this summer to ensure more children receive their wishes in time.

I’m excited to be part of the Make-A-Wish team bringing the power of gaming to critically ill children through incredible gaming wishes, providing them with a community, distraction from treatment and the opportunity to have fun,” added Morris.

Having such exceptional leaders support us to make more gaming wishes become a reality is fantastic news.”If you’d lik…

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First-time users of the Apple Vision Pro would label the head-mounted wearable as a revolutionary product, but others may not get over the fact that it only remains powered on for two hours with the external battery puck.

Apparently, Apple did not incorporate a large capacity inside the puck, suggesting that consumers must spend extra if they want additional runtime.

Apple Vision Pro’s external battery puck is only 6,500mAh, but third-party manufacturers could alleviate this problemLooking at the press images, it did not appear that the Apple Vision Pro was connected to a large battery puck, but information published on Twitter by @analyst941 suggests that the capacity is only 6,500mAh.

Asi…

Samsung has finally gone ahead and put all the rumors to rest and made it official that the Galaxy Unpacked for the Galaxy Z Fold 5 and the Galaxy Z Flip 5 are taking place next month in Seoul, South Korea.

Despite being a home country, Samsung has never hosted an event in South Korea, but that is changing with this event.

Taking to a press release, TM Roh, President and Head of Mobile Experience (MX) Business at Samsung Electronics, has talked about the importance of this year's Galaxy Unpacked event, and of course, the launch of the Galaxy Z Fold 5 and the Galaxy Z Flip 5.

This year's devices would include the Galaxy Z Fold 5 and the Galaxy Z Flip 5.

The Galaxy Unpacked for the Galaxy Z F…

There are several ways to interact with the Apple Vision Pro, and one of them includes bringing up a virtual keyboard, which has many use cases, and in some instances, it may also help with productivity.

Unfortunately, while the AR headset is a standalone device with its own internal hardware, bringing up a virtual keyboard may not be as ideal as one wishes to envision.

The lack of haptic feedback from the virtual keyboard can hinder productivity, but there are other ways to interfact with the Apple Vision ProIn its press release, Apple provided the following details surrounding the Vision Pro when talking about keyboard support.

Apple Vision Pro enables users to be even more productive, wi…

The SEC has mounted a two-pronged attack against the crypto sphere by bombarding Binance and Coinbase with high-profile lawsuits.

The rules require the complaint to list the full residence address of each party--including the defendants (Binance, CZ et al).

The SEC has Bungled its Efforts to Corner CoinbaseWhile Binance is likely to require a miracle to escape the SEC's clutches, Coinbase is another matter entirely.

— MetaLawMan (@MetaLawMan) May 3, 2023After all, which SEC Chair would invite the wrath of the US lawmakers by falsely claiming jurisdiction in a matter where none exists?

(Gensler is not a lawyer) — MetaLawMan (@MetaLawMan) May 3, 2023This is, therefore, as much a matter of the…

Researchers at Texas A&M University have used the National Aeronautics and Space Administration's (NASA)n James Webb telescope to discover smoke and smog particles in a galaxy that is a whopping 12 billion light years away from Earth.

The universe is roughly 13.7 billion years old and the images capture smoke and smog from a stunning 12 billion light years away from Earth.

The galaxy NGC 5068 is captured by the James Webb telescope.

Additionally, the fact that Webb can look back billions of years into the past also allows astronomers to understand the earliest phases of the universe's formation.

The only way to know for sure is to look at more galaxies, hopefully even further away than this…

Humixx has landed its upgraded waterproof phone bags for the approaching summer.

More info on Humixx waterproof bags:Compatible with all phone models, Humixx offers four types of waterproof bags, each with unique features and benefits:Experience the convenience of using your phone even while diving with Humixx touch-screen waterproof bag.

Keep ALL your valuables safe and close at hand with Humixx waterproof phone pouch around your waist while swimming, snorkeling, or engaging in other water-related activities!

Style Your SummerAll Humixx waterproof bags are made from high-quality materials designed to keep your phone safe and dry in even the wettest conditions.

Invest in a Humixx waterproof…

With Computex 2023 just getting started, there are several new products to report on. ADATA has developed three new SSDs with its Project NeonStorm leading the way. This Gen5 storage device features a unique hybrid cooler. Also announced are ADATA's Legend 970 and the SE920 USB4.0 External drive. Keep an eye on the Overclockers.com front page for other articles from this year's Computex event.

On Overclockers, we've seen ADATA memory kits many times. The XPG Lancer was also presented in the last few months. However, today we present quite an original addition to the DDR5 family - the Special Mera Edition of the already well-known XPG Lancer memory series. The tested version is rated at 7200MT/s, so it's a new high-frequency memory and not only a cosmetic change. The new ADATA memory series promises excellent performance and high compatibility with a fresh aesthetic touch, bringing Mera - the XPG's brand ambassador. How it looks in reality, you can find out in our review.

Nvidia has just released its Game Ready driver 532.02 WHQL in conjunction with the launch of the new RTX 4060 Ti GPU. In addition to providing support for this latest graphics card, it's the game-ready driver for the highly anticipated The Lord of the Rings: Gollum game. There are also several new tools for developers. For more information, please read Nvidia's press release below.

Last week, Nvidia announced the latest additions to their 4000 series/Ada Lovelace-based video cards. The new GPUs hit the scene with a more affordable price point and a bit less vRAM, which is a hot topic of conversation in many forums. Starting at $399 for the RTX 4060 Ti 8GB version and $499 for the 16GB, on the outside looks like a good deal. But you'll see by the conclusion the value proposition of this less expensive 1080p-targeted card isn't where consumers want it to be. Like its older brothers, you get everything that makes up Ada Lovelace, including 4th-gen Tensor cores, 3rd-gen Ray Tracing cores, DLSS3 capability, 8th-gen AV1 encoders, and more.

Nvidia has just announced the latest video card in the Ada Lovelace family, the GeForce RTX 4060 and RTX 4060 Ti. Starting May 24th, the RTX 4060 Ti 8GB model will become available with an MSRP of just $399. Two other models are expected to launch in July, a 16GB version ( $499+) and a base model RTX 4060 (non-Ti) with a starting price of only $299. All three models will include Nvidia's 3rd-generation ray tracing and DLSS3 rendering. Additional links and details are included in the press release below.

Lian Li launched its first performance-based P28 120 mm PWM UNI FAN. With a thickness of 28 mm, the new P28 can move more air compared to standard 25 mm fans. At the heart of the new UNI FANS are Fluid Dynamic Bearings (FDB) for an outstanding balance of longevity and noise reduction. Additionally, a magnetically mounted 3-speed fan controller allows the user to fine-tune the balance between performance and silence. Available in black or white, each fan costs about $25 and can be purchased individually or in a 3-pack. Lian Li's press release below provides purchase links and complete specs.

Biostar announced the launch of the B760NH-E mITX motherboard recently. Capable of harnessing the power of Intel's latest 12th and 13th generation Alder Lake and Raptor Lake CPUs, the B760NH-E is built on the budget-friendly B760 chipset. It's designed for business use or the casual user that does not have a need for CPU overclocking or massive amounts of USB ports. However, It does feature dual DIMM slots of DDR5 up to 64 GB Memory, PCIe 5.0, PCIe M.2 4.0 (64Gb/s), HDMI 4K resolution, 2.5GbE LAN, USB 3.2 Gen2 Type C, and supports WiFi 6 & 6E modules (No WiFi card included). Pricing and availability are not listed at the time of this writing. Below is Biostar's press release.

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Noctua has just launched the NA-FH1 eight-channel PWM fan hub. Unlike most fan hubs, the NA-FH1 features circuitry designed to provide a more accurate readout while protecting against overcurrent. The hub works with 4-pin PWN and 3-pin voltage-controlled connectors and has a maximum output of 54 Watts when powered by SATA. The Noctua NA-FH1 PWM fan hub is available on Amazon for $34.90.

Corsair has just announced the launch of its latest addition to the highly successful MP600 Series NVMe SSDs, the MP600 MINI and MP600 CORE XT. The MP600 MINI measures a mere 30 mm long making it compatible with small handheld gaming devices like the Valve Steam Deck. With 1 TB of storage capacity and PCIe Gen4 speeds this is no lightweight SSD either. The second SSD Corsair announced is the MP600 CORE XT. This 80 mm long M.2 drive features capacities of 1, 2, and 4 TBs with PCIe Gen 4x4 performance. The Corsair MP600 MINI is listed for $110 at Corsair's website while the MP600 CORE XT starts at just $60 for the 1 TB model. Below is Corsair's official press release with links for additional…

Phanteks just released its new ASUS G4080 GPU water block. Designed specifically for the ASUS STRIX and TUF RTX 4080 graphics cards and features a full copper cooling plate and clear acrylic for impressive cooling and gorgeous aesthetics. Three models are offered in satin black, matte white, and chrome. Prices start at $249.99 and are available on the Phanteks website. Below is the official press release.

Today we look at the FSP Hydro G Pro ATX 3.0 1000-Watt power supply. The Hydro G Pro has been out for many years, but with Intel's new ATX 3.0 standard FPS has decided to update one of its most popular products. Additionally, graphics cards have become increasingly demanding, drawing up to 200% of their rated thermal design power (TDP) for short bursts. To provide this extra power, a new 12+4 pin connector (12VHPWR) has been incorporated to ensure older, less capable power supplies aren't used with the heavy draw GPUs. This overview will highlight everything about the updated Hydro G Pro ATX 3.0 features.

After October and Nvidia's RTX 4090 release, users were met with the scary reality of high-priced graphics cards. Now this trend has been happening for generations now, but it's still a tough pill to swallow. Today marks the release of Nvidia's RTX 4070, which aims to offer top-notch performance at a less scary price. Starting at $599, many will still consider this card overpriced, but it's more affordable than the RTX 4070 Ti we recently reviewed and doesn't lose a lot of performance against it.

G.Skill continues to up the game regarding high-speed, high-capacity DDR5 RAM. Today, it announced 24 GB and 48 GB modules for its Trident Z5 DDR5-8200 MHz kits. With a CAS Latency of 40 and 48 GB (24GBx2) capacity kits, these are among the fastest and highest capacity RAM available. In the press release below, G.Skill demonstrates the Trident Z5 DDR5 and continues to improve on this already impressive memory.

Early this morning XPG launched the Cybercore II Platinum PCIe 5.0, ATX 3.0 compliant power supply series. Two models are available at 1000 Watts and 1300 Watts. Both models feature the new 12VHPWR (12+4 Pin) GPU cables are are ATX 3.0 compliant, meaning they are fully capable of powering today's most demanding PCs. Pricing was not included in the press release.

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Here are this week’s games and add-on deals available from the Microsoft Games Store.

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It’s less than a week until Xbox Games Showcase and Starfield Direct.

Co-streamer and Content Creator notes for the Starfield Direct: The Starfield Direct contains no licensed music tracks, and is co-streaming friendly!

Xbox Games Showcase Extended will air on Tuesday, June 13, starting at 10am Pacific time / 1pm Eastern time / 6pm UK time.

The show will feature in-depth interviews focused on the news from our Xbox Games Showcase as well as game updates from our partners.

This year, Xbox has also partnered with Fathom Events to bring Xbox Games Showcase & Starfield Direct to select theaters in the U.S. on June 11.

Street Fighter™ 6 launches worldwide in 2023 and represents the next evolution of the Street Fighter™ series!

Street Fighter 6 spans three distinct game modes, includingFighting Ground, World Tour and Battle Hub.

Trailers and gameplayOptimized for Xbox Series X|S Games built using the Xbox Series X|S development kit are designed to take advantage of the unique capabilities of the Xbox Series X|S.

Combined with the new Drive System, this is the most accessible Street Fighter game yet.

Seek rivals in the Battle Hub The Battle Hub represents a core mode of Street Fighter 6 where players can gather and communicate, and become stronger together.

Like the first Moving Out, the new game is being built from the ground up with a haulage truck full of accessibility options and design decisions so that players of all ages and abilities can enjoy.

It also means that for players, accessibility feels like a natural part of the game’s experience, not tacked on like an afterthought.

We focused on three core elements for Moving Out 2 that iterate on the positive work the first game achieved around accessibility: Assist Mode, ‘Quality of Life’ Accessibility, and Art & Design.

‘Quality of Life’ AccessibilityNow, I can hear you all ask, “Dave, what is ‘Quality of Life’ Accessibility?

Art & DesignTogether with the Assist Mode and Quality of Life A…

Hail Lilith, Blessed Mother.” – Rod Fergusson, Diablo Franchise General ManagerDiablo IV Launch TimesEarly Access to Diablo IV starts now for anyone who pre-orders a Digital Deluxe or Ultimate Edition before our official launch.

This is when owners of any edition of Diablo IV can begin their journey.

The Free Battle Pass, simply called Battle Pass, the Premium Battle Pass, which will cost 1,000 Platinum (equivalent of $9.99 USD), and the Accelerated Battle Pass, which includes all perks of the Premium Battle Pass, 20 Tier Skips, a special Cosmetic, and will cost 2,800 Platinum (equivalent of $24.99 USD).

From June 5–July 2, keep your favorite Diablo IV streamers company by watching them on …

Diablo IV (Standard Edition) – June 6Optimized for Xbox Series X|S / Smart DeliveryDiablo IV is the next-gen action RPG experience with endless evil to slaughter, countless abilities to master, nightmarish dungeons, and legendary loot.

Embark on the campaign solo or with friends, meeting memorable characters through beautifully dark settings and a gripping story, or go rogue through an expansive End Game and shared world where players will meet in towns to trade, team up to battle World Bosses, or descend into PVP zones to test their skills against other players – no lobbies necessary – with cross-play and cross-progression on all available platforms.

Summary Legendary tactical RPG Front Mission comes back as a remake.

On June 30th, Front Mission 1st: Remake will make its highly anticipated debut on Xbox One and Xbox Series S|X.

Deploy on a mission and play through the intricately woven narrative of this iconic tactical RPG series.

About the Front Mission SeriesFront Mission stands tall as a legendary franchise that has enthralled fans worldwide for decades.

Wishlist Front Mission 1st: Remake now!

Summary Now available to purchase on Xbox and WindowsDiscover the dangerous post-apocalyptic world with cool upgradable cars.

The second part in the Zombie Derby series is now available on Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and Windows!

With intuitive controls and a seamless user interface, Zombie Derby 2 offers accessibility to both casual gamers and die-hard enthusiasts.

Zombie Derby 2 showcases stunning visuals and a dynamic physics system that intensify the gameplay’s immersion.

Zombie Derby 2 delivers a heart-pounding and addictive gaming experience, blending thrilling racing mechanics with the visceral satisfaction of decimating waves of zombies.

Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six® Siege Operator Edition UBISOFT ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ 272 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ $79.99 $35.99 Get it now The Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six® Siege Operator Edition contains: – The full game (all maps and modes).

Farming Simulator 22 – Platinum Edition GIANTS Software ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ 315 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ $59.99 $47.99 Get it now The most extensive farming sim to date!

With the Platinum Edition of Farming Simulator 22, you start your farming venture in one of four distinctive European and American environments to take on agriculture, forestry and animal husbandry.

Don’t miss out on this exciting Free Play Days for Xbox Live Gold and Xbox Game Pass Ultimate member!

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Available on the Microsoft Stores on Xbox and Windows, check out the transgender and non-binary community games collection and the LGBTQIA+ community games collection.

The gamerpic and profile theme will be available soon on console, Xbox PC app, and the Xbox mobile app.

GET THE GEARThe Xbox Gear Shop celebrates Pride with a new 2023 collection from Xbox and partnering Xbox Game Studios, along with old favorites.

Mojang Studios Minecraft Pride GearCelebrate Pride at full volume in our gender-inclusive Minecraft Pride collection designed for everyone.

Xbox Pride Controller with Xbox Design LabLast year, we made a statement of LGBTQIA+ visibility by releasing the Xbox Pride controller.

Summary We chatted with Deck Nine Games Director Stephan Frost about the upcoming The Expanse: A Telltale Series ..

The upcoming adventure game will take players back to the world of “The Expanse” television series.

The Expanse: A Telltale Series launches July 27, 2023, Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S and is available for pre-order today on the Xbox Store.

“The Expanse has a massive universe with wildly varied settings, characters, and stories,” explains Deck Nine Games Director Stephan Frost.

We wouldn’t have done it without her… and couldn’t have even if we wanted to.”We can’t wait to become part of Drummer’s story in The Expanse: A Telltale Series when it launches July 27, 2023, for Xbox Se…

I’m Sampo Töyssy from 10tons, and I’m thrilled to announce that Undead Horde 2 launches today on Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One!

In Undead Horde2: Necropolis you become a powerful necromancer with the ability to raise the dead and command them in battle.

In essence Undead Horde 2 is an action game with elements from RPG, strategy and hack’n’slash.

We also have an additional announcement: Undead Horde 2 was named the Big Screen Game of the Year at the Finnish Game Awards!

We hope you enjoy commanding your undead armies on Xbox as much as we’ve enjoyed creating this experience for you.

My name is Luke and I’m here to tell you a bit about our latest game – Railbound, a comfy puzzle game about a pair of dogs on a train journey around the world.

On the Right TrackTo progress in Railbound, players need to place, reroute and remove railway connections so that train carriages can be safely connected to the engine while maintaining the correct order.

This is why in Railbound, we’ve divided our 200-plus puzzles into “base” and “bonus” levels which are linked together on the world map.

Also, for solving all base puzzles in a given world you get treated to a cute illustration featuring our in-game mascots!

First off, from the start of the game you can decide to unlock every single …

Bone Spirit is one of our bolder skill designs in that it both has a long cooldown and removes ALL of the player’s Essence when cast.

The Enhancement for Bone Spirit also reduces its cooldown significantly when it Critically Strikes an enemy, adding an additional goal for players to chase.

Other stats like Critical Strike Damage or effects like bonus damage to Bone skills are also desirable.

As far as skills, to start the game I’m going to use Bone Splinters, Bone Spear, Bone Spirit, Golem, Corpse Explosion, and Blood Wave.

To do this, you should prioritize maximum Spirit, Spirit generation, and effects that reward you for gaining and spending Spirit as much as possible.

Can we share any features or gameplay mechanics in Diablo IV that you believe will excite some of the longtime fans of the series?

Adam Z. Jackson, Lead Class Designer, Diablo IV: There’s a series of progression systems that I think a lot of long-term fans will enjoy.

How has the studio reapproached its design philosophy for activities outside of the main story campaign in consideration to Diablo IV being an open world?

Jackson: One of the things we did that’s very unique to Diablo IV is the Codex of Power.

Player versus player (PvP) interactions are a new addition to Diablo IV, could you elaborate on how PvP will work in the game?

Share this on Twitter (opens in a new window)Share this on Facebook (opens in a new window)Like thisFeaturing an interview with Street Fighter 6's Director Nakayama Takayuki and Producer Matsumoto Shuhei.

Subscribe via Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or RSS, or download hereThis week the team chats with Director Nakayama Takayuki and Producer Matsumoto Shuhei on redesigning classic characters in Street Fighter 6 and more.

Content Communications Specialist, SIEThanks to Cory Schmitz for our beautiful logo and Dormilón for our rad theme song and show music.

[Editor’s note: PSN game release dates are subject to change without notice.

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Share this on Twitter (opens in a new window)Share this on Facebook (opens in a new window)Last week, we asked Guardians in Destiny 2 to share epic moments wearing the PlayStation collaboration armor.

Here are this week’s highlights:Jake__Bellamy shares a Guardian wearing Ghost of Tsushima-inspired armor standing strong.

xelastarkly shares a Guardian wearing Horizon-inspired armor holding up their hand.

xenobitz shares a Guardian wearing Ghost of Tsushima-inspired armor kneeling beside a tree.

piyopiyopop shares a Guardian wearing Ghost of Tsushima-inspired armor using a bird calling emote.

It is a PS VR2 adventure RPG set in the rich story world of Vampire the Masquerade.

In it, you play Justice, a vampire of clan Banu Haqim, who travels from New York to a dark and mysterious Venice, Italy to hunt down the perpetrator of their sire’s final death.

Be a stealthy vampireWith Vampire the Masquerade: Justice, we set out to make a game that fully immerses you in the role of a stealthy vampire, taking advantage of all the strengths of the PS VR2.

Become the apex predatorAs a vampire, you do have superhuman strength and speed, but you are not safe from harm.

Me and the team are looking forward to seeing you meet the characters of vampire Venice, and sneak along its dark streets.

Now, as we approach the launch of Amnesia: The Bunker – coming to PS4 on June 6 – we wanted to take a look back at how we’ve further refined our formula and approach to games.

One of the only relatively safe places in Amnesia: The Bunker – the administration office.

In Amnesia: The Bunker, the revolver is used to shoot off a padlock, showcasing how it can be used as more than just a weapon.

Inspired by The Bunker, we decided to steer our other project towards a more open-ended, gameplay-focused direction as well.

In The Bunker, we simply endow doors with certain properties, provide some tools, and then let the player figure it all out.

He’s been with Capcom since 2012, starting his Street Fighter journey with work on Ultra Street Fighter IV.

But the fighter from the Street Fighter II era whose redesign got a lot of buzz on social media was Cammy White, the blonde bombshell British brawler first introduced in Super Street Fighter II, and who has been a fan favorite for decades.

This has become her classic look, known as Delta Red, named after the elite special forces unit Cammy was part of in Street Fighter lore.

During the development of Street Fighter V, we had an opportunity to change it–we thought fans might react negatively, but the idea seemed to be positively received, so we decided to go for it in Street Fighter 6.…

Score points with NBA 2K23 on PlayStation PlusAvailable June 6 for all PlayStation Plus membersStarting on June 6, PlayStation Plus members can get 50 points by playing NBA 2K23.

PlayStation and You: PlayStation 3 Scarlet RedAvailable June 15For PlayStation Stars members who owned the PS3 Scarlet Red.

New PlayStation Stars Digital Collectible Display CasesStarting June 2Check out the new selection of five iconic display cases to store your favorite digital collectibles releasing throughout the month soon.

As a reminder, PlayStation Stars members can get digital collectibles or points by completing monthly campaigns.

PlayStation Plus members enjoy additional opportunities to get points throu…

Arriving July 20 on PS5, Immortals of Aveum takes the fast-paced FPS action of military shooters and blends it with fantastical, spell-flinging elements.

The colors of spell-castingEarly on you’ll be exposed to three colors of magic that power your primary Strikes: Blue Magic, Red Magic, and Green Magic.

Blue Magic powers the Shrikebolt attack – effective at long range and good at causing critical hits to enemy weak spots.

Red Magic powers the Breachfire attack – wide bursts of sorcery that do high damage at close range.

Immortals of Aveum is coming together as an original and compelling entry into the pantheon of first-person shooters.

Today we’re happy to reveal the PlayStation Plus Monthly Games for June.

The Monthly Games lineup of NBA 2K23, Jurassic World Evolution 2 and Trek to Yomi will be available to PlayStation Plus members on Tuesday, June 6 until Monday, July 3.

PlayStation Plus members also get access to exclusive monthly MyTEAM packs in-game.

Immerse yourself in a compelling and original Jurassic World narrative set after the earth-shattering events of Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom.

PlayStation Plus Spotify PlaylistAlso, check out our PlayStation Plus monthly games-inspired playlist on Spotify, which will be refreshed with new songs every month.

If you haven’t played a game from this series before, Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart is an excellent one to start with.

Today I can share the first details on the PC features for Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart that our team has been working on and tell you more about the pre-purchase bonuses.

Play VideoThe PC version of Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart features ray-traced reflections with a variety of quality levels to choose from and newly added ray-traced shadows for natural light in outdoor areas.

Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart on PC offers full mouse and keyboard support with customizable controls.

In the coming weeks we will reveal more details about the PC features of Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart.

To every past and present developer that contributed to a Bend Studio game, thank you for your hard work:“As we celebrate Bend Studio’s 30th Anniversary, I am filled with a profound sense of accomplishment and pride.

For three decades, Bend Studio has strived to deliver memorable experiences through both thrilling adventures and captivating stories.

Happy 30th Anniversary to Bend Studio, I can’t imagine being anywhere else and I look forward to the next 30!” – Nate Weikert, Supervisor, DesignA milestone of this magnitude deserves new official Bend Studio merchandise for our players to rep our new logo for the first time!

First, we have an original poster by Oliver Barrett featuring multiple…

There's also a helpful clue for the June 7 (718) puzzle and the all-important answer to today's Wordle further down the page.

This ended up being a close game, but I finally managed to find today's Wordle answer in the nick of time.

Today's Wordle hint(Image credit: Josh Wardle)A Wordle hint for Wednesday, June 7The answer to today's Wordle refers to the sort of person who strongly dislikes someone or something, often in an unkind and petty sort of way that is disproportionate to any actual issue, if there ever was an issue at all.

Today's Wordle answer(Image credit: Future)What is the #718 Wordle answer?

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One teaches you how to upgrade your healing potions, while another teaches you how to upgrade your items.

Go ahead and do that one priority quest to get it out of your log, but there's no need to bother with item upgrading until you're much higher level.

Same goes for gem crafting, which appears as a priority quest at level 20.

And if you're a gear hoarder, you'll be saving up 100,000 gold to upgrade your stash size ASAP.

You can farm gold and XP by running dungeons, selling gear, and praying for a treasure goblin to cross your path.

You might not think of the Farming Simulator series as a place for thrills, ticking clocks, ruthless competition, and head-to-head PvP, but you really should because Farming Simulator esports are not only a thing but an awesome thing.

If you haven't seen the Farming Simulator League before, it consists of fast-paced hay bale stacking competitions and Arena Mode, where two teams race across identical farms to harvest wheat, press hay bales, and deliver them to a barn as quickly as possible.

It's a real gas to watch, and if you don't believe me here are some FSL highlights in gif form:Now you can play those some modes yourself, because both hay bale stacking and arena modes are available in F…

The latest is a meaningful change to the buy screen.

CS2's buy screen will take a cue from Valorant by letting players refund their purchases before the buy phase ends (watch that in action below).

Those 15 total guns (including the starter pistols) are the only guns you'll have access to during the match, meaning you'll have to leave behind 2-3 guns in each category.

Loadouts will technically be more limited than CS:GO's existing buy screen, but it'll also let you assign gun combinations that were previously impossible.

Under the loadouts system, you could build a frugal buy screen that forgoes the AWP entirely in favor of more affordable options.

Black Desert Online has been around since 2014, and has been enchanting players with its limitless progression, fighting-game style combat, and gigantic roster of playable classes.

There's no level limit—once you hit the 'soft cap' of 62, experience gain slows to a crawl, but it's still there.

What the studio hasn't done, however, is release an expansion focused more on story than on having tons of monsters to grind.

These all culminate in the final quests for the expansion, including a couple more secret questlines and bosses.

With no PvP content and no monster zones to grind, this new expansion is definitely a bit outside their comfort zone.

Twitch streamers are pushing back against the platform's new "branded content guidelines" that will put tight limits on how advertisements can be run on their channels—and at least one prominent channel is threatening to leave Twitch entirely if the planned changes aren't dropped.

The new guidelines page starts off with a detailed breakdown of what does and doesn't qualify as branded content, and when and how promotions and sponsorships need to be disclosed.

There's also a bit about a branded content disclosure too, that "enables you to easily notify your community that your stream includes branded content."

Many streamers favor the types of sponsored content that Twitch is now outlawing be…

The Fists of Fate are a high-level set of sacred item gloves that don't have any of the usual stat boosts on them, like strength or intelligence.

"It's like playing my own slot machine with [the Barbarian's Frenzy skill] on every hit," Reddit user Mcsebbymeal wrote, sharing the gloves they found in one of Diablo 4's higher difficulty levels.

These gloves have two levels of RNG happening because the Lucky Hit stat in Diablo 4 requires two successful 'dice rolls' to do anything.

First, a skill has to have the ability to trigger a Lucky Hit, which is often a very low percentage chance per use.

Then, when it successfully lands a Lucky Hit, you have to successfully roll again for one of your Luc…

Frictional's latest horror game Amnesia: The Bunker is out today, and it is really good.

But no: We called it "an essential horror game and an inspired next step for the series" in our 93% review.

To celebrate the release of The Bunker, GOG is making one of the older games in the series, Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs, free until June 9.

And seriously, it's good: Set aside your expectations, immerse yourself in the story, and you won't be disappointed.

Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs is free on GOG until June 9.

In 2023, the three longest-standing pillars of game company Nintendo are Mario, Zelda, and insisting emulation is a blight on the videogame industry.

"Using illegal emulators or illegal copies of games harms development and ultimately stifles innovation," the company told Kotaku.

Nintendo can stomp its feet about emulation all it likes, but saying it stifles innovation?

The most charitable reading of Nintendo's argument is that the company meant only "illegal emulators" actually "harm development" and "stifle innovation."

And here's even more evidence that you shouldn't take everything Nintendo says as gospel: the same letter to Valve claims "Wii and Nintendo GameCube game files, or ROMs, a…

The game introduces you to its mechanics slowly—you don't start with the camera itself, instead at first just finding pre-made photos in the world, then using fixed cameras mounted on poles in the world.

(Image credit: Sad Owl Studios)You learn about using gravity to your advantage—for example, turning a photo upside down so that when it's placed an object falls out of an otherwise inaccessible space.

(Image credit: Sad Owl Studios)But it's when you finally get hold of your own polaroid camera that things start to get really interesting.

(Image credit: Sad Owl Studios)And whenever you feel like you've completely mastered a particular technique, Viewfinder throws in a new wrinkle.

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Federal Trade Commission Chair Lina Khan (via Bloomberg) said at a recent event that we "need to be vigilant early" as AI tools develop, because we've already seen how these AI tools can "supercharge" fraud.

Khan was talking about crooks grabbing snippets of people's voices from social media and training AI to mimic them.

They use AI-powered text-to-speech software to feed its lines and make it sound like their targets' distressed relatives.

It's basically the same technique that those mischievous 4chan users used to make AI-generated voice clips of celebrities saying all sorts of terrible things.

Bloomberg notes that the US has laws against imposter scams, which already apply to situations…

Diablo 4 Helltides are events that happen randomly across Sanctuary when you set the game to Nightmare World Tier difficulty or higher.

If you're ready to learn more about these potentially lucrative events, here's everything you need to know about Diablo 4 Helltides.

Diablo 4 Helltides: How to unlock the eventHelltides can appear anywhere in Sanctuary.

You'll need to be around level 50 to complete it and, depending on your class, it can be pretty tough.

Once you've completed the dungeon and switched the difficulty, you might need to wait for a Helltide to spawn.

Unlike PC games, which typically don't ask for much more than a functional internet connection, Xbox consoles require an Xbox Live account to play online.

The problem for Microsoft, according to the FTC, is that until late 2021 it required users to enter their personal information even if they were under the age of 13.

"This action should also make it abundantly clear that kids’ avatars, biometric data, and health information are not exempt from COPPA."

Much like the famous "depends on the context" meme, $20 million both is, and is not, a lot of money.

Microsoft and the FTC have both agreed to the proposed settlement, but it won't go into effect until it's approved by a US federal court.

Diablo 4 is now in the wild, and Blizzard has announced it is the fastest-selling game in the company's long and storied history.

The press release says Diablo 4 "is Blizzard Entertainment’s fastest-selling game of all time, with Blizzard’s highest pre-launch unit sales ever on both console and PC".

"This is a moment years in the making for the Diablo 4 team," said Rod Fergusson, Blizzard's general manager of Diablo.

"We’re extremely proud to offer players the richest story ever told in a Diablo game.

The fires of Hell burn bright 🔥#DiabloIV is the fastest selling Blizzard game of all-time.

Like hundreds of thousands of others, Blizzard North was taking note.

(Image credit: Daybreak Games, Keith Parkinson)"We were giant EverQuest players," Brevik says.

More employee resignations followed in the months after, and two years later, Vivendi announced the total closure of Blizzard North.

The studio that had created the Diablo series had been dissolved, and the team behind its latest incarnation scattered.

What arrived, though, was far removed from what the team at Blizzard North had originally envisioned.

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- added a new codeWhen you're offered redeem codes in one of the top gacha games for mobile, you better snap them up right away!

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Kards is 1939 Games’ WWII collectible card game that has garnered immense success on PC over the years.

With a player base of over a million already on PC, Kards is about to get much bigger.

In Kards, players are transported back to the 1940s at they engage in massive warfare on the ground, air, and in the seas.

With the mobile launch, Kars now offers full cross-platform play with easy progress transfer using the Kards account as well.

Download Kards – The WW2 Card Game now by clicking on your preferred link below.

It’s been a few months since HandyGames and Herobeat Studios launched their critically acclaimed game, Endling – Extinction is Forever on Android and iOS.

With numerous awards already under its belt, the game was further nominated at the Apple Design Awards.

Endling was a finalist in two categories at the Apple Design Awards and ultimately ended up winning the Social Impact category.

Endling hopes to raise awareness through its captivating experience and the Apple Design Award for Social Impact shows that it’s on the right track.

If you haven’t tried this tear-jerking tale yet, download Endling – Extinction is Forever by clicking on your preferred link below.

The Square Enix developed mobile adaptation of one of its most popular JRPG series, NiER Reincarnation, has revealed its latest collaboration.

This time, the gacha turn-based RPG is teaming up with one of Square’s other most successful releases; Final Fantasy XIV.

NiER Reincarnation has been a slow but steady success, remaining a quiet winner in the background of the gacha sphere.

While you likely won’t hear about it in conversation with other industry titans, it has held a steady fanbase, mainly consisting of the already cult fanbase of the NiER series.

If you’re looking to get your hands on these event-limited characters, you can download NiER Reincarnation for free at either of the links…

MXI, the developers of the extremely popular Japanese gacha RPG Monster Strike, have revealed their latest entry into the franchise; Gold Rush Battlers.

This new title is a mix of board game mechanics with a side of card building, all within the Monster Strike universe and using characters from that world too.

As for the gameplay of Gold Rush Battler, this is where things get interesting.

When you enter a level, there’s a board game layout similar to your traditional grid-based board of things like Monopoly.

If that sounds as awesome to you as it does me, you’ll be able to download Gold Rush Battlers when it launches in Japan on July 4th!

Joining the superhit superhero fighting game this time are Dani Moonstar and Lady Deathstrike.

Marvel Contest of Champions’ update begins with Sunspot and Warlock on a diplomatic mission in Krakoa, where they are attacked by Mutants under the command of Lady Deathstrike.

Dani Moonstar on the other hand, is part of the New Mutants herself, occasionally even known to lead the squad.

Both these characters will be available in-game within a couple of weeks, with Dani Moonstar arriving on June 15th, and Lady Deathstrike on the 20th.

Get ready for a mutant-filled adventure by downloading Marvel Contest of Champions now for free.

As we enter the summer, Netflix already has a great lineup waiting to keep players busy through the holidays.

Its gaming division already has 60 titles under its belt with five more joining over the next few months.

It brings back Night School’s signature naturalistic dialogue system in a brand new original story with a powerful cast of characters.

This title transports players into Beth Harmon’s world, where they play puzzles, matches, and challenge friends to see who’s the best at chess.

Later this year, players will be able to battle with their favourite Lego minifigures from over 40 years of history.

Chief among those reveals is the Mythical Pokemon Diancie will debut in London and Osaka.

Anyone who purchases a ticket can expect to see special Pokemon roaming about in the wild.

You can find different habitats across Brockwell Park and Greater London.

You can make up to six Special Trades regardless of where you are in Greater London.

One day will see players flock to Broadwell Park while the remainder of the time will be spent exploring Greater London.

We have sorted and ranked all of the fruits currently available in Blox Fruits from the best ones to the worst.

There are various fighting techniques to choose from and many tough opponents to take down.

Here you'll find all the answers as we present to you the best Blox Fruit tier list!

Since this is the largest category, there are various fruits available and a lot to talk about.

It is considered the most expensive and the strongest Beast-type fruit in Roblox Blox fruits.

- Version 1.8122.8122Dead by Daylight might sound simple and plain from the outside, but only veterans can explain how tiring and strategic this title is, and that's why we decided to create a DBD killer tier list.

Dead by Daylight Killers are agile, untouchable, unkillable characters that can outrun the survivors the majority of the time.

DEAD BY DAYLIGHT KILLER TIER LISTIn our, we will list some of the most highly rated killer characters that are available in the game according to their base stats, core abilities, and perks.

If your favourite killer is not present in the tier list, do not worry as we will strive to continue updating the DBD killers tier list as more of them are added.

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Little Bear Studios has followed this by placing it at the core of their title, Magic and Machines.

Why Magic and Machines?

Powerful Magic and MachinesMagic and Machines offers a classic experience that calls back to the early days of gaming.

Despite being about magic, the magic forces themselves look pretty flat in appearance and animation.

Powered by Magic and MachinesMagic and Machines is a 2D pixel RPG about getting a party together to go on a globe-trotting quest to recover elemental rocks.

Dragon Quest Tact is doing a redux with its The Adventure of Dai second crossover event, letting players dive into the anime series DRAGON QUEST: The Adventure of Dai from now until July 12th.

Additionally, the latest update for Dragon Quest Tact will also let players score event-exclusive characters Maam and Baran.

Meanwhile, collecting Second Adventure of Dai Medals will reward players with special items they can redeem.

Then, the Adventure of Dai Crossover Present login event will put up to 12,800 Gems up for grabs for players who simply log into the game during the event.

With all the excitement over the DRAGON QUEST The Adventure of Dai crossover event, don’t miss out on the new versio…

Apple confirmed Vision Pro supports porting Unity apps and games.

Acknowledging the existing Unity VR development community, Apple said "we know there is a community of developers who have been building incredible 3D apps for years" and announced a "deep partnership" with Unity in order to "bring those apps to Vision Pro".

This partnership involved "layering" Unity's real time engine on top of RealityKit, Apple's own high level framework (arguably engine) for building AR apps.

This approach means Unity apps can run alongside other visionOS apps in your environment, a concept Apple calls the "shared space."

Vision Pro will have a "brand new" App Store for immersive apps as well as iPhone and…

A page on Apple's website suggests it will open applications for Vision Pro development kits in July.

Vision Pro developer labs: Apple will host sessions in Cupertino, London, Munich, Shanghai, Singapore, and Tokyo – developers can apply to attend a session and experience their visionOS, iPadOS, or iOS apps running on a Vision Pro.

Vision Pro developer kits: "To support great ideas for apps and games for visionOS," Apple will make Vision Pro developer kits available.

This lets developers interact with their apps in a simulated environment as if running on Vision Pro.

These apps will be able to be tested on Vision Pro at Apple's hosted developer labs, or when the developer is able to acquire…

We went hands on with Apple Vision Pro at Apple Park in California during WWDC23 and were blown away by the best headset demo ever made.

Vision Pro outclassed Meta Quest Pro and every other VR headset I've ever tried to a degree that is utterly show-stopping.

From now on, every time I look through Quest Pro passthrough, I'll be frustrated that I'm not using Vision Pro.

Is the difference between the $1000 Quest Pro and $3500 Vision Pro worth it?

Notably, Quest Pro will be more than a year old by the time Vision Pro ships and Quest 3 reportedly features better passthrough.

The company announced new Macs, iOS updates, WatchOS updates, iPadOS updates, widget updates, sticker updates, and even multiple timers.

Apple Vision Pro.

Underlying all these questions is another one – how does Vision Pro feel to use?

Is this the device Quest Pro should have been?

We're publishing this initial analysis as we walk into the demo room with Apple to test Vision Pro hands-on for the first time.

Sherlock Holmes: The Case of the Hung Parliament offers a unique "live-motion VR deductive adventure," available on Quest next week.

Supporting solo play and up to four players, Sherlock Holmes: The Case of the Hung Parliament uses live-action FMV with professional theatre actors.

Here's the official description, courtesy of its App Lab page:With three cabinet members already murdered by hanging and Sherlock Holmes missing in action, it is up to you to find the killer before Big Ben strikes midnight.

Play alone or with friends to make this a social sleuthing experience you will never forget.

That’s why we’re channelling our energy into creating a more accessible, immersive experience that y…

Developed by Myst creators Cyan, Firmament brings a flawed but entertaining puzzle adventure, though PC VR support misses the mark.

Read on for our full Firmament VR review.

As for PC VR support, Firmament left me wanting more.

I'm grateful VR support is included but it really does feel optional.

While it boasts strong visuals and an intriguing main narrative, that's undermined by uneven PC VR support, flat voice acting and the unappealing wider lore.

While Apple’s new Vision Pro headset isn’t going to satisfy the existing base of consumer VR users, it’s mastering the rest of the basics better than anyone else.

And if you’re among those people using such headsets today, you’ll reasonably be disappointed that Apple Vision Pro lacks controllers and isn’t going to be playing top VR games anytime soon.

Today at Apple’s headquarters I got to check out Vision Pro for myself.

Apple Vision Pro (APV, let’s call it) is doing what only Apple can: carving out a subset of what other devices do, and making sure that subset of things is done really well.

Whether it was videos or a floating iMessage app or the web browser, it’s clear that Apple wants Vi…

During today's WWDC 23 presentation, Apple CEO Tim Cook brought out Disney CEO Bob Iger to talk about content that the entertainment company is working on for Apple's upcoming headset.

Apple Vision Pro is an upcoming AR/VR headset (which Apple refers to as a "spatial computer") announced earlier today and set to ship in 2024 for $3500.

Disney CEO Bob Iger appeared during the presentation to call Apple Vision Pro a "revolutionary platform" that will allow Disney to "create deeply personal experiences that bring our fans closer to the characters they love, and more deeply immersed in our stories."

Iger confirmed that Disney+ will be available from day one on Apple Vision Pro, showcasing foota…

FaceTime tested between two Apple Vision Pro units with Personas enabled.

0:00 / 1×Apple claims Vision Pro has a "detailed understanding" of your floors, walls, surfaces, and furniture, which apps can leverage.

Vision Pro also lets you expand your Mac's display into a huge virtual display wirelessly just by looking at it.

Apple claims Vision Pro buyers will be "totally convinced that sounds are coming from the environment around you."

Pricing & AvailabilityApple Vision Pro will go on sale in the US in early 2024 starting at $3500.

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Starting this Summer, the Apple Vision Pro Developer Labs will open in London, Munich, Shanghai, Singapore, Tokyo, and Cupertino.

That will be accompanied by new Human Interface Guidelines to help developers follow best practices for spatial apps on Vision Pro.

Closer to launch Apple says Vision Pro will be available for the public to test in stores.

Today at Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) the Cupertino tech giant unveiled its long-awaited XR headset, dubbed Vision Pro. Similar to Meta’s Quest Pro and newly unveiled Quest 3 headset, Apple’s first mixed reality headset is capable of both virtual reality and augmented reality thanks to its color passthrough cameras, however it appears the company […]

Today at WWDC, Apple announced Apple Vision Pro, an upcoming AR/VR headset.

Apple CEO Tim Cook announced Vision Pro just minutes ago as "one more thing" at the end of its WWDC 23 keynote presentation.

Tim Cook described it as the "First Apple product you look through and not at."

"Apple Vision Pro will introduce us to spatial computing," said Tim Cook.

visionOS will include its own App Store, offering users custom-built apps for Vision Pro, alongside compatible iPhone and iPad apps.

Apple's WWDC keynote, where it will reportedly unveil its AR/VR headset, starts at 10am Pacific Time.

The headset reportedly features a thin & light design with a carbon fiber frame and a tethered waist-mounted battery pack.

Its plethora of cameras and sensors are said to enable high resolution color passthrough for AR, hand tracking, eye tracking, face tracking, environment meshing, and potentially even body tracking.

While the headset is expected to be revealed today, it reportedly won't actually ship until later this year due to the challenges involved in mass producing the "most complicated" device Apple has ever made.

Of course, reports of the specs and features of unreleased Apple pro…

Meta will show a varifocal VR headset prototype with close to retinal resolution at SIGGRAPH 2023 in August.

Last year Meta showed off Starburst, a HDR research prototype with 20,000 nits brightness, the highest of any known headset.

Varjo’s $5500 business headsets do actually reach retinal resolution, but only in a tiny rectangle in the center of the view.

But in December, Meta did confirm it was developing displays and optical systems to achieve retinal resolution "on our product roadmap".

In 2019, Facebook described Half Dome 2 and Half Dome 3.