Microsoft posted the first quarter of its 2020 financial results today, reporting revenue of $33.1 billion and a net income of $10.7 billion. Revenue is up 14 percent, and net income has increased by 21 percent. Once again, it’s Microsoft’s cloud and Office revenues that have pushed the company to solid earnings, as both Surface and overall gaming revenue has decreased.
Microsoft’s Surface…
Bethesda is betting that Fallout 76 fans are willing to pay extra for creature comforts — so much so that they’ll pay more than they did for the base game. The developer has launched a Fallout 1st subscription that offers a few exclusive conveniences and…
Fortnite’s black hole event broke Twitch records
October 23, 2019
Fortnite has been through a big change with the launch of Chapter 2, and the hyped transition from Season X to this new era of the battle royale game garnered a lot of attention on streaming platforms.
Twitch revealed that Fortnite broke the site’s peak concurrent record…
Bethesda is taking a rather unique approach to adding new in-game content for its multiplayer survival shooter Fallout 76. Instead of adding it in for free or making it part of a paid expansion, the developer is now selling a $12.99 monthly subscription it’s calling Fallout 1st, which will grant access to premium features. In particular, the membership — Bethesda is calling it a membership…
Fallout 76’s new $100 subscription is reasonable and outrageous
October 23, 2019
Fallout 76 hasn’t been a big hit since its launch almost one year ago, but Bethesda can still think of new ways to bring in money from the online game. Fallout 1st is a new subscription service that will cost $100 a year (or $13 a month).
That price grants you access to…
Steam September top 20: Gears 5, Spyro, and NBA 2K20
October 23, 2019
Today, Valve released the list of the top 20 best-performing new game releases on Steam for September. The company has also highlighted some important themes. Gaming fans continue to show up to Steam for a wide variety of releases, but some categories are performing…
Those of you who are into NBA 2K know that, for years, you’ve been able to buy sneakers from different brands for your virtual player in the game. But now, thanks to a new partnership between Nike and software publisher 2K Sports, you’ll have a chance to get real sneakers for yourself as you’re playing NBA 2K20. And they won’t just be any kind of shoes —…
Steam’s new Remote Play Together feature, which lets you play local multiplayer games over the internet, has launched in beta. The existence of the feature was first reported earlier this month, and it allows up to four online players (“or even more in ideal…
Steam's new beta takes local multiplayer games online
October 21, 2019
Valve didn’t wait long to give you a chance to play local multiplayer games online. The latest Steam beta client now includes Remote Play Together support that lets friends join in multiplayer experiences that would normally require sitting on the same couch. Only…
Steam officially launches Remote Play Together beta for everyone
October 21, 2019
Anyone can now play local multiplayer games online with friends on Steam. Valve Software launched Steam’s Remote Play Together into public beta today. So you can opt into the feature, which enables you to invite a friend to play a game with you over the internet as if they were sitting right next to you.
Remote Play Together works with two-to-four people — although Valve says it can…
