Twitch is announcing a new set of features and tools for its Creator Dashboard. That’s a big deal, since the livestreaming platform has more than 3 million creators, or people who livestream. And the easy way to boost that number is to make better tools that make it easier to become a streamer.
While 3 million sounds like a lot of streamers, it’s a relatively small part of Twitch’s overall…
Microsoft may be building a disc-less next-gen Xbox after all
December 4, 2019
Just when it seemed Microsoft’s plans for Project Scarlett, its next-generation Xbox console, were getting simpler, there’s a new wrinkle to the narrative. According to Kotaku‘s Jason Schreier, Microsoft is “working” on a more affordable…
Sensor Tower — Call of Duty: Mobile hits $87 million and 172 million downloads in 2 months
December 4, 2019
Call of Duty: Mobile has reaped nearly $87 million in global player spending and more than 172 million downloads in its first two months, according to Sensor Tower Store Intelligence estimates.
While there have been a few Call of Duty mobile games in the past, none have…
Nintendo Switch launches in China on December 10 for $300
December 4, 2019
(Reuters) — Japan’s Nintendo said on Wednesday it will officially launch its Switch gaming console in mainland China on December 10 priced 2,099 yuan ($298) with local partner Tencent. Pre-orders for the console began at noon (0400 GMT) in China on Wednesday, opening a major front in Nintendo’s drive to expand the reach of the home-portable Switch device beyond a core fanbase as it heads…
Google Play "Best of 2019" awards headlined by Call of Duty: Mobile and Glitch Video editor
December 4, 2019
As 2019 comes to an end, Google listed the best apps, games, movies and ebooks from the Play Store in two distinct categories with a Users Choice section alongside the Google Play Editors winners.
In the Users Choice category, Video Editor – Glitch Video Effects…
Publisher THQ Nordic announced today that Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire will be available for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One on January 28.
Deadfire is a role-playing game from Obsidian that came out for PC in May 2018. It’s one of the last titles Obsidian made before…
Slitherine Software’s known for deep strategy games on PC, but it’s put a few games the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One over the years, most notably 2017’s Battlestar Galactica: Deadlock. Now the publisher is bringing another of its franchises to consoles: Fantasy General II, a turn-based strategy game came out in September for PC.
Fantasy General II will come to the PS4 and Xbox One in 2020. The…
Microsoft has plans to update Xbox Game Pass throughout December with new additions. The publisher’s subscription service already has over 100 games, and now it’s getting a number of new ones in time for the gift-giving holidays.
Xbox Game Pass is the focus of…
The Nintendo Switch finally launches in China on December 10th
December 4, 2019
As expected, Nintendo will officially launch the Switch console in China on December 10th in partnership with Tencent. It will sell as a bundle for 2,099 yuan ($298) with a copy of New Super Mario Bros. Deluxe. In addition, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe and Super Mario…
Qualcomm teases new Snapdragon 865 and 765, announces 3D Sonic Max fingerprint scanner
December 4, 2019
On Tuesday, Qualcomm kicked off its annual Summit. On the first day, the chip maker teased two new upcoming chipsets on Qualcomms new Modular Platform. The Snapdragon 865 is the successor to the 855. Meanwhile, the Snapdragon 765/765G is a new chipset with integrated support for 5G.
The Modular Platform part of the announcement offers carriers the tools to let them more easily implement their…
