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The Chinese Room gave us our first look at its upcoming horror game during today's Xbox showcase.

With the watchOS 10.1 update that came out today, Apple has added Double Tap to the Apple Watch Series 9 and Apple Watch Ultra 2 devices. Double Tap was announced when the new models were introduced, but it took some time for Apple to implement it. With Double Tap, you can activate some Apple Watch functions with just one hand. Using Double Tap requires you to tap your thumb and index finger together twice, and when you do this, you'll see a little icon on the Apple Watch to let you know that th...

Even Yakuza need a breather.

The Unreal Engine 5 version of the dino-survival game arrives on Steam today, called Ark: Survival Ascended.

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The Yakuza series has always been the ultimate Ojisan simulator, but Sega has finally gone all the way with Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth's Dondoko Island feature.

Ark: Survival Ascended, the remake of dinosaur survival game Ark: Survival Evolved, has resurfaced with its first gameplay trailer, showing off its flashy Unreal Engine 5 graphics, improved physics-based destruction and overhauled user interface. The biggest reveal, though, is that the Ark remake will apparently drop on Steam later today.

Ark: Survival Ascended - the Unreal Engine 5 remake of dino-survival hit Ark: Survival Evolved - has surprise-launched onto PC today, 25th October. However, developer Wildcard has announced a further delay for the Xbox Series X/S and PlayStation 5 versions, with both now due to arrive some time in November. There has, of course, been a fair bit of controversy surrounding Ark: Survival Ascended since its announcement back in April; its reveal came with the news that Wildcard would be taking Ark: ...

The Bigscreen Beyond is miraculous. I expected the first hardware from Bigscreen, a company known mainly for its VR movie-watching app, to be merely a noble effort. You know, a brave attempt by a newcomer to make a splash in the niche world of VR – something that deserves golf claps and little more. They say hardware is hard for a reason; how can a small software company take on titans like Valve and Meta? Despite everything stacked against it (and it's not without some freshman stumbles), the B...

WaaAaAaa. Ah, Mario. Between mainline releases, while we are angrily plugging away at our 102nd attempt of a Souls-like's final boss or backtracking through the tunnels of a mind-melting Metroidvania, our thoughts are prone to Wonder (yes, get used to that one being thrown around) to the sweet simplicity of your punchy platforming. Because Mario games are easy, right? Just a little something to switch your mind off to, right? Playing Super Mario Bros. Wonder over the past few days, we have been ...

We first saw Manor Lords a couple of years ago, when its mix of Crusader Kings-like simulation, Ages of Empires-y city-building and sweeping battles a la Total War made it one to watch. We weren’t alone in that anticipation either, as the ambitious medieval strategy game - created by a solo dev, no less - rocketed up the Steam charts to become one of its most wishlisted games.

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World of Darkness and Penny Arcade have announced that the Actual Play Seattle By Night Season Two will premiere this Halloween.

Intel may have downplayed a killer feature for its new 14th-gen processors, which can reach 6GHz. The company hasn’t marketed the chips’ new Intel Application Optimization (APO), but an enterprising Reddit user (via Tom’s Hardware) reports that it offers attention-grabbing performance boosts for supported games. Why the lack of advertising for such a potent feature? One guess is that APO seemingly only supports two older titles at launch: Rainbow Six Siege (2015) and Metro Exodus (2019). One of ...

When is a PC game not a PC game? When it’s one of these misplaced gems.

Today, during the Xbox Partner Preview livestream, Konami revealed the first gameplay look at the Metal Gear Solid Δ: Snake Eater remake.

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You may have noticed that it is tough to get high framerates in the new game, Cities: Skylines 2, when you select the highest in-game quality preset. No need to worry, AMD Radeon™ graphics have you covered with new performance boosting technologies for a smoother gaming experience, available in the technical preview driver. LEARN MORE

Apple has released iOS 17.1. The iPhone update, which is available now for all users, brings improvements to AirDrop, more control options for StandBy, new Apple Music features and further customization for Photo Shuffle on the Lock Screen. It also brings a slew of bug fixes. The iOS 17.1 update is available now for all recent iPhones (2018 and later), and can be downloaded by going to Settings > General > About > Software Update. The most notable addition with iOS 17.1 is an improvement to AirD...

If it wasn’t already clear that Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth is going to be plenty zany in that good ol’ Yakuza way, RGG Studio has now revealed that Ichiban Kasuga’s next adventure will pack in its own Animal Crossing minigame - but done Yakuza-style, naturally.

If you've been eagerly awaiting fresh news on Konami's Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater remake (or perhaps apprehensively awaiting, given how things are going elsewhere), you're in luck: first gameplay has now been shared as part of the latest Xbox Partner Preview showcase. Announced back in May, Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater (as the remake is officially known) retains 2004 original's story - which follows Naked Snake on an operation deep within the Soviet jungle, some 31 years before the e...

Apple is planning to update its entire lineup of AirPods in 2024 and 2025, Bloomberg reports. The company will apparently begin with new versions of its "regular" AirPods and AirPods Max headphones next year. Bloomberg's Mark Gurman also reports that a new AirPods Pro model will follow in 2025. The company's current lineup includes the second-generation AirPods that debuted in 2019, priced at $129, and the third-gen model that arrived in 2021. The more recent version is pricier at $169, but it c...

Konami shows off its Unreal Engine 5-powered game.

Just in time for Halloween.

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Alan Wake 2 is almost here. It hits PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC this Friday, on October 27, after developer Remedy Entertainment delayed it 10 days earlier this summer. With just two days until launch, Remedy released the Alan Wake 2 launch trailer during today's Xbox Partner Preview, which is where we also saw our first gameplay from Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater and Ikaro: Will Not Die, the new game from the makers of Powerwash Simulator.  In the trailer, we see dual protagoni...

The historically accurate city builder with tactical battles was originally planed to release sometime this year.

Microsoft just hosted its Xbox Partner Preview presentation, showcasing several third-party games releasing on Xbox and PC over the next few months.

If you’ve been curious about The Finals, Embark Studios’ game show-inspired free-to-play shooter, you can sample a taste of the game in an open beta starting tomorrow. First revealed last August, the game has only been playable in closed playtests over the last year.  A new trailer premiering during today’s Xbox Partner Preview shows off the first-person shooter, in which teams compete in virtual arenas for the delight of a cheering audience (and potential sponsors). Arenas, which are based on r...

Apple’s buy now, pay later system is finally available to all customers in the US after its soft launch back in March. To pay later and begin making equal payments over the course of six weeks, you must be set up on Apple Pay with an eligible debit card. There is a limit, though. Pay Later only works for purchases that cost between $75 and $1,000 made on iPhone or iPad through a vendor that accepts Apple Pay. The company says during the repayment period you won’t accumulate interest and there ar...

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Apple plans to begin a major overhaul of its AirPods lineup starting next year, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. The standard AirPods and the AirPods Max will see a refresh in 2024, while the AirPods Pro will be updated in 2025. For the AirPods and ‌AirPods Pro‌, Apple will update the design of the earbuds and the case, while also improving audio quality. When the AirPods are refreshed, Apple will phase out the second-generation and third-generation models, offering two fourth-generation mo...