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Apple has researched a MacBook keyboard that features a removable key designed to be used as a precision mouse, according to a newly granted patent application. The patent, first spotted by AppleInsider, is titled "Deployable Key Mouse." Apple first applied for the patent in 2021 and it was today granted by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. The patent envisages a seemingly conventional MacBook scissor-system keyboard that features a hidden removable key. This key would be designed to be used...

Open 3D Engine (O3DE) has a big new release out, which includes plenty of new features and fixes for game developers looking to use this free and open source game engine.

Bandai Namco shared an interesting tease that has fans of the Dragon Ball Xenoverse ​​​​​​​franchise and Dragon Ball Xenoverse ​​​​​​​2 wondering about what may be coming.

When Gmail launched for Wear OS last week, folks wondered how long it would be before the companion Google Calendar app would arrive. Well, it’s here. Google Calendar has officially shipped for Wear OS, giving smartwatch-wearers all kinds of access to their day-to-day schedules, as originally spotted by 9to5Google. You’ll see it on the launcher as Calendar once installed. It’s basically a beefed-up version of the Schedule view found on phones. When you open up the app, you'll find a daily calend...

Half-Life and Portal. It’s hard to think of another two games that so instantly and consistently spark peoples’ enthusiasm - mention either of Valve’s iconic series to basically anyone with a gaming PC, and chances are they’ll loose a string of superlatives about how Gordon Freeman, GLaDOS, and the Companion Cube et al completely changed their idea of what games can be. Almost 20 years since the last full instalment, we’re still waiting on Half-Life 3. Likewise, Portal 3 remains one of gaming’s ...

The Nvidia GeForce RTX 4080 is one of the most high-powered pixel pushers available today, yet its MSRP can make it a tough sell for those wanting to update their PC gaming setup on a budget. Now, thanks to Amazon Prime Day, you have the opportunity to grab a custom RTX 4080 GPU with a hefty discount, making it the perfect time to try out the next-gen capabilities on offer thanks to this incredible deal.

Today the BBC announced it will finally add every available classic episode of Doctor Who, and all of its spin-offs, to iPlayer. It’s the culmination of work which began when Russell T. Davies returned as the show’s major creative force, and a significant change for the BBC. In a statement, it said every episode of the classic series, plus spin-offs like The Sarah Jane Adventures, Torchwood and Class, as well as making-of series Doctor Who Confidential, would all be added on November 1st. All of...

The write stuff? Fortnite is back with another annual Halloween event dubbed 'Fortnitemares' (very droll), and this time, it's bringing a few iconic characters with it that horror fans, in particular, will be chuffed with. First up, we've got a selection of original characters, including wrapped rapscallion Seth, muckfish Bogstick, meownstrosity Phantom Meowscles, and nautilus Festival Phaedra. Good grief, what even are those words..?

Struggling for Starfield fps? If you own an Intel graphics card, we could have the answer. The Arc & Iris Graphics 31.0.101.4887 GPU driver promises to improve Starfield performance by up to 149% and brings plenty more benefits to the table alongside.

X (formerly Twitter) has made changes to its policy on newsworthy posts to allow more content that would ordinarily violate its rules to remain on the platform. The company made the modifications amid the conflict in and around the West Bank. Until now, the company would only grant a newsworthiness exception to accounts that had at least 100,000 followers. X has removed that threshold, as TechCrunch reports. The latest version of the policy stipulates that “high profile” accounts are eligible fo...

Hey everyone–Colin Kaepernick here, and I’m excited to share with you a bit about my involvement in the creation of Saber’s new Wild Card Football game. What I love most about this game is that it brings together the best of arcade-style gameplay and strategic football, making it a lot of fun  for seasoned fans […] The post Colin Kaepernick Talks Wild Card Football – Launching Today appeared first on Xbox Wire.

The changes that the people demand.

No $17 a month COD for us for a while yet.

Pac-Man Mega Tunnel Battle is getting an updated look as it makes its way from Google's doomed cloud gaming service Stadia to PC and consoles. Earlier today, Bandai Namco announced Pac-Man Mega Tunnel Battle: Chomp Champs for PlayStation 5, PS4, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch and PC (via Steam). This revamped edition of the game will offer the same chaotic, chomp-tastic, 64-player shenanigans as its former Stadia exclusive days, but with the addition of new gameplay modes, music, customisation...

Move aside, Pac-Man 99. Pac-Man 99 has only just been laid to rest, but Bandai Namco is back with another stab at the battle royale genre, announcing Pac-Man Mega Tunnel Battle: Chomp Champs for the Nintendo Switch, launching early 2024. The game is an expanded version of Pac-Man: Mega Tunnel Battle, which was originally released on Google Stadia. Naturally, the game was shut down in conjunction with Stadia's closure at the start of 2023.

Ubisoft revealed its "fast-paced firefights meets punk rock mosh pits" first-person shooter, Tom Clancy's XDefiant, in 2021. It's a free-to-play shooter that features factions from different Ubisoft properties, like Splinter Cell, Watch Dogs, The Division, and Far Cry. We went hands-on with XDefiant earlier this year and came away impressed with the shooter. Players enjoyed an open beta back in June, and the full game was set to launch in the summer, but now, developer Ubisoft San Francisco has ...

Following the confirmed existence of a Lego and Animal Crossing collaboration last week, Lego has revealed there are five sets which will be released in March 2024. The sets range from a small scene depicting a birthday party for villager Julian, made up of 170 pieces to a slightly larger 535-piece recreation of Nook's Cranny and Rosie's house. Other sets that will be available are Bunnie's Outdoor Activities, Kapp'n's Island Boat Tour, and Isabelle's House Visit.

Fallout and Fallout 2, although stone-cold classics of the isometric RPG genre, are, nowadays, a slightly dubious prospect. Before Obsidian and New Vegas, Bethesda and Fallout 4, Black Isle created one of the richest and most vivid PC games in history. By modern standards, however, those original Fallouts are a little obstructive and fussy. You want to experience their humor, their style, their wonderful mix of role playing and choice, but they can be difficult to grasp. On a related note, if yo...

Samsung's all-new 27-inch ViewFinity S9 5K Display has received its first discount today, now available for $1,299.99, down from $1,599.99. This markdown is available on Samsung's website and on Amazon for Prime Day, and it's the first major deal we've ever seen for this monitor since its launch in August. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with Samsung. When you click a link and make a purchase, we may receive a small payment, which helps us keep the site running. The ViewFinity S9 is a 27...

There's no denying that the three big Warhammer games have been the star of the Total War show for the past several years, and so I had a few questions in mind right away as I approached this Total War: Pharaoh review. Is this a new era for historical Total War games, or has the strategy game series remained more or less unaltered after its years-long journey through Warhammer's Mortal Empires? The answer, for better and for worse, is "a bit of both."

The latest historical entry in the Total War franchise is stuck between two ideals.

Get the lowdown on the rare, event-exclusive subspecies.

The year is 1200 BC and, in bronze age Egypt, Pharaoh Merneptah is worried about his legacy. His maniac son Seti is set to inherit the kingdom, but Ramesses is building support to the north east. Canaanite generals are poised to take advantage of any sign of weakness in the Egyptian ranks, and to the north, in modern Turkey, the Hittites are in a desperate battle for survival. There's a sense of dread to the opening state of the map in Total War: Pharaoh, but it's perfectly poised if you like th...

Creative Assembly’s first historical Total War in ages combines classic real-time battles with the most 4x-y campaign yet.

Nintendo revealed last week that it was teaming up with Lego to create Animal Crossing sets, in line with its previous Super Mario Bros. and Donkey Kong sets. Now, the company has released a new trailer for the Animal Crossing x Lego collaboration, alongside the official reveal of five Lego sets, their prices, and the release date.  The five sets releasing March 1, 2024, are Isabelle's House Visit, Julian's Birthday Party, Bunnie's Outdoor Activities, Kapp'n's Island Boat Tour, and Nook's Cranny...

Wants to make sure it's "a best-in-class arcade shooter".

A new Pac-Man battle royale game is hitting the scene early next year, and when we say "new", we mean "formerly of the Stadia parish".

Amazon's second major discount event of the year has kicked off, and in this article we're focusing on accessory discounts for smartphones, tablets, smartwatches, and more that are available during Prime Big Deal Days. You'll need an Amazon Prime membership to access the sale, and you can sign up for Prime on Amazon. There's a 30 day free trial, and the service costs $14.99/month thereafter, or $139/year. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with Amazon. When you click a link and make a purch...

At one point it seemed like there was just no stopping the Steam Deck but now it seems after being available for 1 year and around 8 months or so, the Steam Deck has started to move down the top sellers on Steam.

Brick by brick. After last week's reveal, LEGO and Nintendo have unveiled all five sets coming in the Animal Cross X LEGO collaboration, which we now know launches in March 2024. At least that saves the bank balance during the holidays! All five sets are available to wishlist now on LEGO's website, and we've even got a cute little trailer showcasing all of them. The pages list each set as launching specifically on 1st March next year, so we'll have to wait and see if that's just a placeholder da...

Hero Pass made its debut on September 4, and it'll be making its exit in December.

How do you unlock MW3 aftermarket parts? A new feature for Modern Warfare 3 aftermarket parts are modifications to your weapons that fundamentally change how they function. The primary focus of riddling your enemies with holes stays the same, but with aftermarket parts, you can alter how they do it, in quite a dramatic fashion. The Modern Warfare 3 release date is nearly upon us, with many players already getting their hands dirty in the MW3 beta. So far, there have been several stand-out weapon...

Finally! PAC-MAN Mega Tunnel Battle was a lot of fun back when it originally released in 2020, sadly it was exclusive to Google's shuttered cloud gaming service Stadia but a proper cross-platform release is coming in early 2024.

Rosie’s house and Julian’s birthday party get the Lego treatment, too.