The Xbox Adaptive Controller is one of the most powerful devices for enabling anyone to play games despite differences in how their body functions. But a lot of the capabilities of the Adaptive Controller come its expandability. And one of the best examples of that is the new Freedom Wing Adapter that turns a power wheelchair into a working game controller.
Freedom Wing is a small box that serves…
Microsoft made a Nike Air Max 90 Xbox but you can't buy it
January 31, 2020
The Super Bowl is right around the corner, so here come all the brand collabs. To celebrate Sunday’s showdown between the Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers, Xbox, EA Sports and Nike have joined forces to create a limited-edition custom Xbox One console.
Nintendo says it won't release a new Switch in 2020
January 31, 2020
Nintendo will start selling a special Animal Crossing Switch in March, but it won’t be releasing a brand new model this year. Shuntaro Furukawa, the gaming giant’s president and CEO, has laid rumors to rest that an upgraded version of the console is on the way.
Microsoft will pay up to $20,000 for Xbox Live bugs
January 31, 2020
Microsoft has launched a bug bounty program especially for Xbox Live network and services, and it’s paying bug hunters up to $20,000. Like any other bug bounty program, the payout depends on the security vulnerability’s severity and starts at $500.
Security holes that leave the Xbox Live network vulnerable to spoofing attacks can earn researchers up to $5,000, for instance. Remote…
Nintendo's special 'Animal Crossing' Switch is coming March 13th
January 31, 2020
The first new Animal Crossing game on consoles in several years is almost here, and Nintendo is rolling out a special edition of its Switch to mark the occasion. This $300 Switch will arrive on March 13th, a week before the launch of Animal Crossing: New Horizons. It’s…
Electronic Arts had high hopes for Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order, and the publisher announced today that developer Respawn’s sci-fi adventure surpassed its outlook. The company is taking this as a sign that it can do more with Star Wars than just the competitive…
EA is working with a partner to take Apex Legends to China
January 31, 2020
Electronic Arts is taking its successful free-to-play battle royale game Apex Legends to the Chinese market in partnership with an unnamed Chinese company, said CEO Andrew Wilson said in an earnings call with analysts today.
“We are bringing our games and intellectual properties to new regions, including continued mobile growth in Asia and plans to launch Apex Legends in China,” Wilson said…
The Sims 4 has reached 20 million players
January 30, 2020
Electronic Arts revealed as part of their earnings report today that The Sims 4 has reached 20 million unique players worldwide.
The life simulation game launched in 2014 for PC. PlayStation 4 and Xbox One versions launched in 2017. Sony is offering The Sims 4 as one of the…
The Nintendo Switch is one of the fastest-selling consoles ever. As part of the results for its fiscal Q3, the company announced today that it has sold 52.48 million Switch systems as of December 31. That puts its worldwide pace ahead of the PlayStation 4.
PS4 recently…
Electronic Arts reported earnings that beat Wall Street’s expectations for the third fiscal quarter ended December 31, thanks to strong games like Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order and live operations revenues from existing games.
Redwood City, California-based EA, a bellwether for video game companies, said its earnings per share were $2.52 a share on non-GAAP revenues (bookings) of $1.978 billion…