Recent rumors claim that Capcom is working on a Resident Evil 3 Remake for 2020. And now, that rumor seems confirmed by some new artwork that just appeared on Sony’s PlayStation Network. The leaked images are the cover art for the various versions of a new Resident Evil 3. Data-tracking site Gamstat, which automatically captures everything uploaded to PSN, posted the artwork during the…
Halo is Steam’s top-selling game as it finally launches on PC
December 3, 2019
We live in a strange time. One of the best pieces of evidence for that is on Steam where the top-selling game is Halo. Microsoft’s Halo: The Master Chief Collection launches (in part) today on PC. It’s $40 on Steam, but it’s also included in the $5-per-month Xbox Game…
You can add Gonzalo “ZeRo” Barrios, one of the most popular Smash Bros. players, to the list of high-profile Twitch streamers who recently jumped ship. ZeRo has entered an exclusive streaming rights deal with Facebook Gaming, which now also serves as the home…
Mario Kart Tour was the most downloaded iPhone game of 2019
December 3, 2019
Despite launching relatively late in the year, Mario Kart Tour was the biggest game on the iPhone in 2019. Today, Apple revealed its top charts for the year, and the free-to-play version of Mario Kart, which debuted in September, topped the free game charts. Nintendo’s offering beat out strong competition from Call of Duty: Mobile and Fortnite. Apple didn’t reveal any specific download…
Apple picks its best iOS apps and games of 2019
December 3, 2019
Apple revealed its own editors’ picks for the best apps and games and the most powerful trends that drove app culture in 2019. And this year, it has new platforms such as Apple Arcade to show off the winners.
For apps and games, Apple’s editors leaned on those that help…
Apple will have to face a class action lawsuit over faulty MacBook keyboards. Federal Judge Edward Davila has tossed out Apple’s attempt to dismiss a suit accusing the company of not only hiding the fragility of MacBook butterfly keyboards, but of failing to provide…
Atari delays crowdfunded VCS console deliveries until spring
December 3, 2019
Atari said it has delayed shipment of the Atari VCS game console until the spring, the second time it’s done so for fans who placed their preorders on IndieGogo. It is the latest sign, including a contractor resignation, that the console launch is going slower than planned.
Chief operating office Michael Arzt said in a post last week that the Atari VCS will not ship to IndieGogo supporters in…
Apple blocks downgrades to iOS 13.2.2 as updates continue to fix bugs and performance issues
December 3, 2019
Apple today has stopped signing iOS 13.2.2. This follows the release of iOS 13.2.3 a few weeks ago, which included more improvements to background app performance, the Mail app, Messages, and more.
Now that Apple has stopped signing iOS 13.2.2, it means that no one can…
Never mind Apple expanding the use of OLED in its devices — it may go one step further with its future hardware. Well-known analyst Ming-Chi Kuo (who has a reputation for largely accurate Apple predictions) believes that Apple will start using mini LED displays in…
This month’s security patch for the Pixel 4 and Pixel 4 XL will be uncharacteristically delayed until next week. However, Google has gone ahead and detailed the December Pixel 4 update today, including the slew of fixes it will include.
This month’s Pixel Update Bulletin lists nine “Functional patches” in total, and follows patches for the Smooth Display and camera in November.
For the…