Id Software and Bethesda breathed new life into Doom with their 2016 entry into the gory FPS series, but fell short when it came to the game’s multiplayer mode. “There was not a lot of Doom in our multiplayer in 2016, and players noticed that,” said executive producer Marty Stratton at E3 2019. The explosive Battle Mode trailer for the sequel, Doom Eternal, proves the…
The Morning After: What to expect from the next-gen Xbox
August 14, 2019
Welcome! It’s Wednesday. Today, we’ve got hints of a SNES resurgence on Nintendo’s Switch, more vague details on the next-gen Xbox and a $30 billion merger between CBS and Viacom, aimed at standing up to the streaming competition.
Fancy on a budget.The Kia…
Build the PC of your dreams... on PS4, Xbox and Switch
August 13, 2019
PC Building Simulator, a game in which players can create monster PC gaming rigs, is now available on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. Before you start asking too many questions about the cognitive dissonance of building a virtual PC on a console, know that PC…
Nintendo appears to be readying a SNES Switch controller
August 13, 2019
Nintendo may be planning to make SNES-style wireless controllers for the Switch, according to an FCC filing first spotted by a user on the Resetera forum.
There aren’t many details revealed in the FCC filing, but it does show that the controller would have Bluetooth to wirelessly connect to the Switch. From looking at the image, the controller may have ZL and ZR buttons on the top or it…
Nintendo hints at SNES games on Switch with FCC filing
August 13, 2019
Nintendo appears to be preparing to launch SNES wireless controllers for the Switch. In a FCC filing spotted by forum posters at Resetera, photos of the new SNES controller have been marked as confidential until next year. However, a label location reveals that there could…
Microsoft has slowly been dropping more hints about its plans for its next-gen Xbox, codenamed Project Scarlett. Now, head of Xbox Phil Spencer has revealed even more about what’s in store for the console, which Microsoft says will be four times as powerful as the Xbox…
'Minecraft' wont get that huge graphics overhaul after all
August 12, 2019
Minecraft‘s big Super Duper Graphics Pack is no more after two years of delays. Mojang has cancelled the visual overhaul after deciding that it was “too technically demanding” to implement. The developers “aren’t happy” with the upgrade’s performance across platforms, and chose to axe the project rather than offer inconsistent quality.
The pack was…
The new hardware revision of the Nintendo Switch is now making its way to retail stores. It features a newer, more efficient CPU than the original launch console, which results in significantly longer battery life ranging between 4.5 and nine hours. (The original Switch can…
Minecraft developer Mojang is officially canceling the game’s anticipated “Super Duper Graphics Pack,” originally announced back at E3 2017 as a downloadable update for the popular crafting game.
The graphics pack promised a massive overhaul for Minecraft, bringing…
How to use Xbox Game Pass on your Windows 10 PC
August 12, 2019
Microsoft’s Xbox Game Pass is a subscription service that offers on-demand access to dozens of games. It’s a great value if you like to play and discover new games, and now that it’s on PC instead of solely being a console experience, your subscription can follow you from your Xbox One to your Windows 10 computer.
However, the expansion to Windows PCs hasn’t been seamless. While an Xbox…
