The arrival of the new Xbox One S saw Xbox One console sales increase by more than 75% in the UK last week, according to a report by industry mag MCV. The slim 2TB console sold out almost immediately upon its release last Tuesday, August 2, with stock now not expected to be replenished until the smaller 500GB and 1TB SKUs arrive later this year. The exact number of Xbox One S units sold has not been disclosed....
Aliens spend all of XCOM 2 trying to take down your resistance operation while exploiting the planet they’ve taken over. It is your job to take your overlords out and reclaim the planet as your own again. Since the aliens and Advent soldiers in XCOM 2 can pack quite a punch, it’s only fair that your soldiers can return the favor. Unique weapons, armor, and abilities can be earned to take back Earth....
State of Decay 2 is finally upon us! I’ve been so eager to finally get my hands on this game. As a huge fan of the original, I’m super excited to share with you guys how I feel about this sequel. Here’s a little preview/glimpse into the world of State of Decay 2. Be sure to subscribe to see more coverage later in the week. Go check out our sister channel Xbox Enthusiast for our full State of Decay 2 review!...
So, it looks like Geralt of Rivia is even more popular all of a sudden thanks to a certain streaming platform. And, because of that, plenty of people are just now finding out how amazing 2014’s Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is. This Polish-made RPG is gigantic, captivating, and a ton of fun to play. But, as its title would suggest, it’s not the first in the series, and the two games that came before it are massively different in their own ways....
It’s a new day, and you know what that means - time for working out the Wordle answer for today, 15th July. For the uninitiated, the aim of Wordle is to work out a daily five-letter word within six guesses. The fewer the guesses, the better - and if you fail to guess it at all, you’ll break your streak. The latter is why working out today’s Wordle answer is such a priority, as players pride themselves on keeping their streak going....
Online puzzle phenomenon Wordle is being turned into physical game. Wordle owner The New York Times is partnering with Hasbro to release “Wordle: The Party Game” this October, priced $20 (around £17). The project has been one of Hasbro’s fastest ever launches, the company told CNN, with development, production and release set to be completed in less than a year. As with the online version of Wordle, players of the party game variant will have six guesses to find a five-letter word....
In the next Wreckfest tournament, farming is taking a new direction with the “Hellvester” vehicle addition. As the name suggests, this one ain’t your typical farming vehicle, as it looks more like a monster truck than a tool for precise crop harvesting. Nevertheless, it’s probably pretty decent for smashing other cars into bits and pieces, which is the overall premise of Wreckfest. The Summer Smash tournament is up and running now in Wreckfest for PC....
WWE 2K20 is the latest title in the long-running pro-wrestling franchise. It’ll be a game with many firsts such as having a MyCareer mode for both male and female superstars, and a women’s superstar (Becky Lynch) as one of the cover athletes. It’s also the first WWE 2K game in a long while that isn’t developed by Yuke’s. The studio parted ways and 2K had to bring in one of its own dev teams, Visual Concepts....
It’s no secret that Xbox had a rather disappointing 2022, considering the multiple delays of big projects and a distinct lack of exclusives. However, a new tweet from Marking VP Aaron Greenberg suggests that the gaming giant might be trying to turn things around for the new year. Greenberg tweeted, “this should be a fun week, excited for the days to progress!” Though the tweet could mean any number of things, considering the source, we might be close to some sort of Xbox stream to give gamers a look ahead of what’s coming in 2023....
An alleged image of the unannounced Xbox One Slim has appeared online. The Xbox One S will reportedly feature a 40% smaller, white design, along with a larger 2TB hard drive and support for 4K video. It’ll also come with a “streamlined controller” and vertical stand, the image says, suggesting users may be able to stand it vertically, unlike the original Xbox One. The image also suggests that it’ll feature one front-facing USB port and an infrared sensor....
Yaga is a Diablo-esque action RPG about an incredibly unlucky blacksmith named Ivan, who is cursed with the absolute worst luck a person could possibly have. He loses his arm after escaping the clutches of an evil cannibalistic witch named Likho, the weapons and tools that he crafts for the local townspeople tend to break in disastrous ways, and he suffers from the worst, most accursed affliction of all: male pattern baldness....
Sega has released a punchy launch trailer for Yakuza 6: The Song of Life, the latest instalment in its celebrated Japanese gangster-’em-up franchise and the final entry to feature long-time protagonist Kazuma Kiryu. Yakuza 6 is due out exclusively on PlayStation 4 today, and sees Kiryu executing his unique brand of justice (which usually involves kicking people in the face or throwing them through tables) upon the goons that inhabit Kamurocho and Hiroshima’s seedy underworld....
With the releases of Sonic the Hedgehog and Detective Pikachu both becoming sensational box office success stories, it’s clear there’s no better time than the present for studios to put video game movie adaptations into production. Fans already know that an Uncharted movie, a Tomb Raider sequel, and a Five Night At Freddy’s big-screen adaptation are on their way in the next few years. Another film joining that list will be the Minecraft movie, however, as many know, the project has gone through many changes since its announcement....
Key Points William Haines was an American inventor who invented a mechanical calculator.Mr. Haines’s calculator was patented in 1849.Mr. Haines’s calculator was not very popular at the time and was not commercially produced. Who Was William Haines? William Haines was an American who invented a remarkable mechanical calculator in the 19th century. Unlike other great inventors such as Gottfried Leibniz, who invented the stepped reckoner, and Blaise Pascal, a famous French mathematician who created Pascaline, William Haines’s Calculator was not very popular....
Windows vs ChromeOS: Must-Know Facts ChromeOS is one of the most secure operating systems available.Windows machines are more versatile than ChromeOS machines.ChromeOS can run Windows apps using CrossOver and has a built-in Linux virtual machine.Windows has the highest compatibility with video games on the market.ChromeOS can natively run Android apps. While many people predicted ChromeOS would be dead before it ever reached the apex of public notoriety, the operating system is going strong, receiving regular updates, and growing beyond what anyone could have expected....
Another day, another Wordle, with this page explaining the Wordle answer for today, 13th July. For the uninitiated, the aim of Wordle is to work out a daily five-letter word within six guesses. The fewer the guesses, the better - and if you fail to guess it at all, you’ll break your streak. The latter is why working out today’s Wordle answer is such a priority, as players pride themselves on keeping their streak going....
Trying to wake your brain up this Monday morning with a puzzle? Then we can help you with the Wordle answer for today, 30th January. For the uninitiated, the aim of Wordle is to work out a daily five-letter word within six guesses. The fewer the guesses, the better - and if you fail to guess it at all, you’ll break your streak. The latter is why working out today’s Wordle answer is such a priority, as players pride themselves on keeping their streak going....
Blizzard has added the PvP Honor System to WoW Classic, and Azeroth has become a blood bath. Two world bosses have also been added to the game, but they’re safe from the Horde and Alliance for now. Everyone’s too busy taking part in the global team deathmatch — whether they want to or not. Death with honor The PvP Honor System is a way for players to kill opposition players in the open world to climb the ranks and unlock rewards....
Xbox and PC players have found their ability to disable crossplay in Modern Warfare 2 has disappeared. The crossplay toggle allows players to choose whether they matchmake with players from other platforms. Console players tend to disable crossplay to avoid matching against PC players using keyboard and mouse or may be hacking. On the flip side, PC players may wish to avoid console players who have aim assist. Xbox and PC players can’t disable crossplay in Modern Warfare 2 Modern Warfare 2 best Call of Duty Steam launch to date Call of Duty fans spend £30 on an in-game Burger King skin PlayStation owners don’t have an exclusive game mode in Modern Warfare 2 The mysterious case of the missing Modern Warfare 2 museum map Modern Warfare 2’s Grand Prix map is back with a different name Guide: How to turn off crossplay in Modern Warfare 2 on PlayStation and Xbox Eurogamer has independently verified that the crossplay toggle is available for PlayStation players but is missing on Xbox....
The 2019 Yogscast Jingle Jam is well underway and has already cleared $1 million in purchases after only a single day. The month-long event is now in its ninth year, and has raised nearly $15 million since its inception, all of which has gone towards charity. Yogscast is no stranger to the gaming scene and consist of a group of content creators that create video game-related content and a popular podcast of the same name....
