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Google has disabled live traffic updates for Israel and Gaza in Maps and Waze, a spokesperson has confirmed to Bloomberg. "As we have done previously in conflict situations and in response to the evolving situation in the region, we have temporarily disabled the ability to see live traffic conditions and busyness information out of consideration for the safety of local communities," the spokesperson said. Israeli blog GeekTime reports that Apple has switched off the same feature in its Maps app,...

A drink driving game which was available on the Nintendo Switch eShop has been pulled from sale, after it initially used a PEGI 3+ rating. Need for Spirit Drink & Drive Simulator was released for the Switch on 15th October, and contains gameplay of a "hapless professional driver tasked with delivering alcoholic beverages to various celebrations, all while battling the perils of abysmal roads and your very own addiction to the booze you're transporting". With "immersive camera modes" and an added...

One of the best RPGs has been spliced with one of the best RTS games.

Future iPad Pro and MacBook models equipped with OLED panels will adopt new, specialized display materials, The Elec reports. Apple has apparently collaborated with LG Display to integrate new OLED material sets in some of its future devices, including forthcoming ‌iPad Pro‌ and MacBook models. LG's "RDE" OLED material set will apparently be used in the upcoming 11- and 13-inch ‌iPad Pro‌ models, while a next-generation MacBook, slated to launch in 2027, will adopt LG's subsequent "RDG" OLED mat...

A Skyrim fan has recreated the game's map in Age of Empires 2. The strategy game includes a mode where players can build their own custom maps and campaigns. That's exactly what reddit user Grouchy_Bluejay4511 has done, creating all of Skyrim as a custom map.

Rumours of Pico's demise have been greatly exaggerated, ByteDance says.

While Apple, Meta and others continue to work with full-on headsets for augmented reality (AR), Nreal has been selling much smaller AR glasses since 2021. Now the company, which has rebranded to Xreal, just released a new version called the Xreal Air 2 in Europe and the US, after launching it in China last month. It offers improved displays and more comfort, and the company also unveiled the Xreal Air 2 Pro with electrochromic dimming, letting you select the level of immersion from zero to 100 p...

Enjoy deep discounts on Xbox games and DLC with this week’s Xbox Sales and Specials from the Microsoft Games Store. Discounts are valid now through October 30, 2023 (actual end date varies by sale). Visit the official Xbox Sales & Specials site here. Plus, save up to 75% on select Xbox titles during the Franchise […] The post This Week’s Xbox Sales and Specials, Including the Franchise Hits Sale appeared first on Xbox Wire.

Wonderful versatility. One of the Switch's most unique and interesting features is its ability to be used with a wide variety of controllers. You've got the standard Joy-Con, of course, but you can also use a Pro Controller, a Super NES pad, a HORI Switch Split Pad, and many, many more. With the release of Super Mario Bros. Wonder just last week, many folks have come to realise just how compatible the game is with different controllers. Given that you don't have to use the analogue stick for mov...

Your graphics card might be with 'it' now, but they'll change what 'it' means and then you'll be scared.

Years of human experience vs hours of training.

Tinder’s new feature is a new nightmare to me. Tinder Matchmaker allows users’ family and friends to recommend potential matches. Wannabe matchmakers do not need a Tinder profile to view or suggest possible pairings, so anyone you know could help you find the one. Or at least... another one. The Tinder user will need to launch a “Tinder Matchmaker session” either from a profile card or within the app’s settings. You can share a unique link with up to 15 individuals in a 24-hour period. Once a ma...

A fresh trailer for PlayStation shows some of its most popular video game characters enjoying a game of football. Joel and Ellie (shown briefly enough that you could mistake them for Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey) ride on horseback into a giant footy stadium and throw the match ball to waiting players. Platforming mascot Astrobot assists with the pre-match coin toss, while Kratos and Atreus watch from the stands, the former blowing his magical horn.

What are the best Cities Skylines 2 settings? Early reports suggest that the PC performance on Cities Skylines 2 isn't where it should be, and our testing unfortunately confirms this. We struggled to get any real consistency out of the game but did eventually determine what the best graphical and gameplay settings were for the testing rig we used. Cities Skylines 2's system requirements have been through a few revisions in the lead-up to release, and much has been said about its download size, g...

Developer, Remedy, made the system requirements for Alan Wake 2 public, with no mention of support for Intel graphics cards, due to the game's reliance on mesh shaders. Yet, Intel and its newly released 31.0.101.4900 beta driver has arrived, to help bring support to Team Blue hardware, and ensure you don't have a horrifying experience playing Alan Wake 2, along with bringing support to other upcoming games.

It stands for Jungian-Reichian Psychiatry Game.

Were you hoping to play through the METAL GEAR SOLID: MASTER COLLECTION Vol.1 that just launched on Steam? Well, currently you won't be able to on Steam Deck and desktop Linux as it's quite broken.

Meteor-induced bloodlust is a powerful thing.

The AW3423DWF remains our best gaming monitor pick, but Alienware have teased some new panels that might give you pause for thought.

Slay the Princess is Steam's current surprise hit, as the reception to the horror visual novel has been nothing but positive. With a unique pencil art style and a narrative about slaying a princess that'll do whatever it takes to stop you, this indie is getting all the love.

Cities Skylines 2 developer Colossal Order says it decided to stick to the city builder’s original launch date despite the possibility of a “potential kicking” owing to performance issues. The Cities Skylines 2 creator says it has identified a variety of problems and is working to resolve them, but that staying true to the game’s original launch date “wasn’t honestly tough.” Despite the technical problems outlined in our own review of Cities Skylines 2, Colossal Order says the game is “ready eno...

Apple is expected to release iOS 17.1 later today, and amongst other features the update includes a new Lock Screen personalization option for iPhones. Here's how to make your Lock Screen wallpaper shuffle through photos from a specific album in your photo library. In recent versions of iOS, Apple has made it possible for users to customize the Lock Screen in ways that were simply not possible in earlier versions of its mobile software, and one feature in particular that has proven popular is th...

Diablo 4 players believe they've made a breakthrough discovery in the hunt for a non-existent secret cow level. As reported back in June, players have been seeking a secret cow level in the game, something that began as an urban myth in the original Diablo but was acknowledged by Blizzard in later games. Blizzard has so far denied the existence of a cow level in Diablo 4, with general manager Rod Fergusson telling Kinda Funny the development team "wanted to ground [Diablo 4] as much as possible"...

Respawn's recent updates to Titanfall 2 have fans convinced the developer is teasing something for the game's seventh anniversary. Last month, Respawn fixed matchmaking in the game, all while adding hidden references to the release dates of Titanfall, Titanfall2, and Apex Legends. The evidence of a planned surprise for players has grown bigger, and fans now believe the studio will have some news for the Titanfall series on 28th October to mark seven years since the release of Titanfall 2.

Valve released another update to the Steam Deck, the desktop Steam client and SteamVR. Here's a run over what's changed for you including a needed startup fix for Steam Deck.

Excellent news today, folks. The RPS guides team is once again back at full strength as we welcome two fresh faces to the Treehouse. Please give a big warm hello and welcome to Kiera Mills and Jeremy Blum.

European police have "taken down" the gang of ransomware attackers responsible for 2020's high-profile Capcom hack, which saw confidential employee information and details on a swathe of upcoming games splashed across the internet. The Ragnar Locker ransomware group was arrested at a string of addresses across the continent, in raids conducted last week in Czechia, Spain and Latvia, Europol has said. Action against the group began on 16th October with the arrest of a "key target" in Paris, promp...

Today third-party developers released news about a relevant new aircraft for Microsoft Flight Simulator, while two airports have been released. 

What are you fighting for? Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 1 has now been released for the Switch, and to celebrate, Konami has showcased a rather lovely launch trailer. The action focuses on the three mainline Metal Gear Solid games included in the collection, highlighting the years in which the core story takes place while showcasing some of the collection's most iconic characters, including Otacon, The Boss, Meryl Silverburgh, Raiden, and Gray Fox. Oh, and Snake appears too, of cours...

Knuckles, Shadow and Rouge are coming to the Sonic the Hedgehog Lego sets. The Lego and Sega collaboration was officially revealed back in April and released in August, featuring cute figures of Sonic, Tails, Amy, and Robotnik. Now, three other popular figures are on the way - as teased in a new social media post by Lego.

Leaving Intel sulking in the corner, playing with its own toys.

Snake? Snake?! SNAAAAAAAAA - Oh, there you are, Snake. This is just a quick Codec to let you know that Konami's stealth blockbuster bundle Metal Gear Solid - Master Collection Volume 1 is now available to buy. Did you ever play Metal Gear Solid, Snake? It's this sprawling philosophical epic about war, surveillance, AI, nationalism and anti-heroism, a baroque metafictional saga spanning generations that is also a complex series of videogame design experiments. I know - it's a lot to take in, Snak...

Elder Scrolls 6 was announced early by Todd Howard and Bethesda because of incredible fan demand, as a former developer at the studio that worked on Skyrim and Starfield outlines how Howard and the team prefer to announce their games, and it's striking similar to what they did with Fallout 4.

A deal could be struck as early as this month.

From Hollywood strikes to digital portraits, AI's potential to steal creatives' work and how to stop it has dominated the tech conversation in 2023. The latest effort to protect artists and their creations is Nightshade, a tool allowing artists to add undetectable pixels into their work that could corrupt an AI's training data, the MIT Technology Review reports. Nightshade's creation comes as major companies like OpenAI and Meta face lawsuits for copyright infringement and stealing personal work...