There’s a new Star Wars film coming out soon, and Roblox is partnering with Disney to enable players to build their own in-universe vehicles. The Galactic Speedway Creator Challenge tasks you with building your own customized drift speeder and race against your friends. You’ll fly across the land, trying to pass through a series of rings as fast as possible, with a number of virtual…
'Fortnite' DirectX 12 update boosts performance on high-end PCs
November 20, 2019
Fortnite is about to make better use of your fast gaming rig. Epic is rolling out an update to the Windows version of its battle royale shooter that adds support for DirectX 12. If you have a high-end graphics chipset, you should see “higher and steadier” frame…
Why ‘The Mandalorian’ cites Fortnite dev Epic Games in its credits
November 20, 2019
Disney+ is here, and one of its first big exclusive shows is Star Wars spinoff The Mandalorian. The series follows a mysterious bounty hunter as he takes on secretive job following the fall of the Empire. But outside of the many Easter eggs and action scenes, fans also…
Xbox One update helps you buy the games your friends are playing
November 20, 2019
It could soon be all too easy to cave into peer pressure if you’re an Xbox One owner. Microsoft is trotting out a Guide update that not only lets you obtain more info about the games your friends are playing, but buy them, install them or play them. It can even take you to the game’s official club if you’re interested more than just purchasing. You just have to select a…
Google Stadia’s data use is over 100MB per minute at 1080p
November 20, 2019
Google Stadia is every bit the data hog that everyone was expecting. The service warns that it can use between 4.5GB and 20GB of data per hour. Where you’ll fall within that range depends on the quality of the video feed you get from Stadia. But I didn’t want to just…
BioWare may revamp 'Anthem' in a bid to save it
November 17, 2019
There’s no question that BioWare has struggled with Anthem between bugs and basic mechanics, and has made significant gameplay changes in a bid to keep its shared world shooter alive. However, the developer might soon resort to more drastic…
The 15th anniversary of 'Halo 2'
November 16, 2019
When ‘Halo 2’ invaded planet earth
Anthony John Agnello,
The Ringer
In the latest installment of “things that will make you feel old,” Halo 2 was released on November 9, 2004 — which makes it 15 years old. The Ringer takes an in-depth look at the game’s legacy, including how it made video games a shared experience and its lasting influence on things like…
Don’t expect a Red Dead Redemption 2 VR mod anytime soon
November 16, 2019
For those of you hoping that the creator of the recent Grand Theft Auto V VR mod might be able to work some magic on the recently-released Red Dead Redemption 2 PC port, don’t hold your breath. For a multitude of technical reasons, the game won’t be modded for VR in the…
The latest Xbox One update adds Google Assistant voice controls
November 15, 2019
Xbox One’s November update is here, bringing with it a bunch of new features and tools designed, as always, to improve your gaming experience. First up, and probably most notable, is the roll-out of Google Assistant voice controls. We’ve known this was coming for…
'Minecraft Dungeons' will arrive in April 2020
November 15, 2019
Game developer Mojang last year unexpectedly announced that it was working on Minecraft Dungeons — a blocky take on classic dungeon crawlers. Now we know when we can finally expect it to land. Initially slated for 2019, Microsoft now says the game will be arriving on Xbox One, PC, Switch and PS4 in April next year.
The game touts the distinct Minecraft look and feel, but turns the…
