Google Stadia’s launch didn’t make sense. The cloud-gaming service debuted with nearly two dozen games, but they are nearly all premium-priced products that were previously available on other platforms. And few people seem excited to jump into Stadia to buy those games. But the problem with Stadia isn’t the existence of Assassin’s Creed: Odyssey or Mortal Kombat 11. The issue is the almost…
Valve's Steam Controller is dead
November 27, 2019
Four years after Valve released its oddball Steam Controller, it’s not making any more. The controller is on sale today for $5 — that’s 90 percent off its list price of $49.99 — and a note in the Steam Store warns that there’s a limited…
'Red Dead Redemption 2' comes to Steam on December 5th
November 27, 2019
Red Dead Redemption 2‘s PC launch drew a number of complaints, not the least of which was having to use yet another publisher-specific launcher to play it. If you haven’t already bought the game, though, you won’t have to deal with that hassle. Rockstar…
Google Stadia members can hand out free three-month passes
November 27, 2019
It’s coming roughly a week after launch, but you now have a way to try Google Stadia without paying… provided you have the right connections. Google is rolling out its promised (but delayed) Buddy Passes to Stadia Founder’s Edition buyers, giving them free access to Stadia Pro for three months. If you’re a Stadia subscriber, you’ll see an envelope icon in the…
The Steam Controller is dead, but its legacy lives on
November 27, 2019
Valve Software is putting an end to one of its hardware endeavors. The company has produced its last Steam Controller, according to The Verge. And it’s planning on selling through its existing stock by the end of its ongoing Autumn Sale. As part of that event, you can get…
'Call of Duty: Modern Warfare' prepares for its first battle pass
November 27, 2019
Now that Call of Duty is officially in the post-loot box era, Activision and Infinity Ward have revealed what “season one” in Modern Warfare will bring players. As it’s moved to a Battle Pass system, mimicking Fortnite and other shooters, developers…
'Quake II RTX' update delivers more realistic ray-traced visuals
November 26, 2019
NVIDIA is still committed to sprucing up Quake II RTX‘s graphics after the novelty has worn off. The GPU maker has released a 1.2 update that adds significant realism to the ray tracing effects — insofar as you can have realism in a sci-fi game, anyway. Water is now considerably more realistic, with “god rays” that are visible even in reflections and refractions. Many…
Jedi: Fallen Order has EA’s best digital launch for a Star Wars game
November 26, 2019
Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order is strong with the Force for Electronic Arts, with the publisher announcing today that the action-adventure game has had the best digital sales of any of its Star Wars in its first two weeks.
Jedi: Fallen Order released on November 15 for…
Wireless earbuds are a huge trend. Apple, Google, and Amazon all have their own, but so do 60 other lesser known brands. Now, Razer is getting in on that action with its Hammerhead True Wireless earbuds for $100. The company is positioning them as ideal for gaming fans who…
Steam October top 20: Destiny 2, Indivisible, and the janky WWE 2K20
November 25, 2019
Destiny 2 is relatively new on Steam, but the PC version of the online shooter is doing great on its new home. Valve revealed its list of the top 20 best-performing new game releases on its digital store front along with the top five free releases of the month, and Destiny 2 is on both lists.
Valve creates this list by taking data from each game’s performance after its first two weeks of…
