Gaming

A new GamesBeat event is around the corner! Learn more about what comes next.  Slice is an app and a service that offers online ordering and marketing to over 16,000 independent pizzerias, and it is launching in-game rewards for Ubisoft’s upcoming Far Cry 6 if you buy a pizza. That’s no big deal by itself, as brands have been targeting game audiences for a long time. Just ask Burger King…

On Tuesday, Nintendo pushed an OTA update to both Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Lite that enable a widely-requested feature. Bluetooth Audio streaming will now be possible with the handheld console that was released more than four years ago. The latest #NintendoSwitch update is now available, including the ability to pair Bluetooth devices for audio output. For more information, including…

A new GamesBeat event is around the corner! Learn more about what comes next.  The Steam Deck won’t launch until late this holiday season, but the handheld gaming PC may already have its killer application. While Nintendo is focused on Metroid Prime, and Microsoft will have Halo, Valve will have a third-party program that isn’t even a game called RetroArch. This is a front-end interface for…

A new GamesBeat event is around the corner! Learn more about what comes next.  Sledgehammer Games launched the first public beta tests of the multiplayer for this fall’s Call of Duty: Vanguard over the weekend. I played it on the PlayStation 5 along with others in the first large-scale beta test from Friday through Sunday. You can see videos of some of my matches below. The multiplayer mode…