Ubisoft is merging Uplay and Ubisoft Club into a single hub for “in-game services, activities and communities.” Ubisoft Connect, as it’s called, is an evolution of those services and it works across multiple platforms. It’ll debut on October 29th, the same day Watch Dogs: Legion comes out.
As part of the shift, Ubisoft is doubling down on cross-platform progression and cross-play. The…
The latest ‘Fortnite’ patch makes the game 60GB smaller on PC
October 21, 2020
While the main draw of Fortnite’s latest update is the addition of new Halloween-themed skins and an upcoming in-game concert with J Balvin, there’s also a welcome surprise if you play the game on PC. On Windows, the battle royale’s new 14.40 patch comes in at…
A mini 'Pong' arcade machine is on the way
October 20, 2020
Atari and UNIS have teamed up for another Pong arcade machine you can play at home, albeit one that&aposs much smaller than UNIS&apos coffee table-sized analog models. The Mini Pong Jr has a 7.9-inch LCD screen and two classic dial controls so you can play with a…
Halo Infinite may be missing the Xbox Series X/S launch, but The Master Chief Collection is stepping up to give early adopters a Halo experience that they can enjoy on their new consoles.
Microsoft announced today that the compilation will be fully optimized for Series X/S. The upgrade will be available for free on November 17 for those who already own the game. It will also be available via Game…
LucasArts adventure classics join Xbox Game Pass on October 29th
October 17, 2020
A biker, insurance salesman and tentacle walk into a bar. That&aposs not the start of a bad joke, but rather Microsoft’s latest pitch for why you should get Xbox Game Pass. Starting on October 29th, the remasters of classic LucasArts adventure games Full Throttle, Grim…
PlayStation 5 UI reaction and more Xbox Series X questions answered | GamesBeat Decides 168
October 17, 2020
Sony finally revealed the PlayStation 5 UI, and Microsoft lifted the embargo for the Xbox Series X. So let’s talk about all of that on this week’s episode of the GamesBeat Decides podcast. In the news, GamesBeat editors Mike Minotti and Jeff Grubb talk about the latest…
Americans showed up to celebrate Super Mario’s 35th anniversary by giving a lot of money to Nintendo for Super Mario 3D All-Stars and the Nintendo Switch. Other major releases, like Marvel’s Avengers, also helped fuel year-over-year growth.
Here are the full results for September 2020’s game sales from industry-tracking firm The NPD Group:
September 2020 Dollar Sales…
Microsoft and GameStop have inked a deal that would give the latter a portion of the tech giant’s digital sales revenue for every next-gen Xbox the gaming retail chain sells. The companies published a press release about their collaboration last week, but it mostly focused…
You won’t be able to purchase PS3, PS Vita and PSP games on the PlayStation Store in a few days’ time if you access it on mobile or the web. A few days ago, Eurogamer reported that Sony sent an email to development partners, notifying them of the change as part of the PS…
You might want to talk to Microsoft if you’ve had to get repairs for the Xbox Elite Wireless Controller Series 2 in recent months. Microsoft has extended the warranty for its current Xbox Elite Wireless Controller (via Windows Central) from 90 days after purchase to a full year following reports of “mechanical issues.” You’ll get a refund before October 31st, 2020 if you’ve had to pay…
