Nintendo’s Switch Lite seems like a great portable console. But due to the portable-focused nature, you’ll probably want to get a case for it. Fortunately, Nintendo is making an official one that looks just about perfect — assuming you live in Japan (via NintendoSoup).
The case appears to be made out of some sort of gray cloth, and it clips on to the Switch Lite. It’s not the flashiest…
Xbox Live is down again, the second time this week
August 30, 2019
Xbox Live is down again, according to the Xbox team and lots of reports on social media. This is the second time in just a few days.
The outage is mainly affecting sign-ins, account creations, and searches, according to a tweet from the Xbox team, but those sign-ins are…
After losing Ninja, Twitch signs another Fortnite star
August 30, 2019
Twitch is trying to bring more top-tier talent to its platform after superstar streamer Tyler “Ninja” Blevins left to join competing streaming service Mixer, and it’s starting with Fortnite player Nicholas “Nick Eh 30” Amyoony.
Amyoony announced that, starting…
These games support voice chat on the Nintendo Switch
August 30, 2019
Unlike the PS4 or Xbox One, the Nintendo Switch doesn’t make voice chatting easy. This is probably not something you want to hear if you want to talk trash with your friends while settling the score in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.
That’s not to say that voice chat isn’t possible; it’s just much more limited, and the process differs depending on the multiplayer game that you want to play.
The Nintendo Switch Lite is small enough to fit in your pocket, but you might want to stuff it in a case for added protection when you’d prefer to shove it in your bag. Many Switch cases are unfortunately pretty bulky, which negates the smaller form factor a bit.
The Atari Lynx’s 30th birthday gift is a bunch of new games
August 30, 2019
1989 was a year of revolutions. The Berlin wall fell, protesters rallied in Tiananmen Square and Neneh Cherry was taking a Buffalo Stance. This was also the year that portable gaming had its own revolution. The Game Boy launched in the spring, and, 30 years ago this weekend…
Minecraft Earth Android beta launches in five cities
August 30, 2019
Minecraft Earth’s closed beta has launched on Android in Seattle, London, Tokyo, Stockholm, and Mexico City, its developer Mojang announced today. If you’re lucky enough to have a beta invite and live in one of the launch cities, then you can start playing the augmented reality mobile game right now. You’ll need an AR-compatible device running Android 7 or above to play.
Today’s launch…
Right on time, the beta test for Microsoft’s augmented reality Minecraft game is ready for Android users to give it a try. Just like the beta iOS users have had access to, Minecraft Earth is still invite-only for registered testers and available in just five cities…
Epic posted a video today announcing that eight indie games are coming to the Epic Games Store, including beloved mobile games Alto’s Adventure and Alto’s Odyssey as The Alto Collection. This will be the first time the Alto games, which we love for their beautiful art…
The next Resident Evil game may not be a sequel or a remake — not a straightforward one, anyway. Capcom is teasing plans to unveil a new title, nicknamed Project Resistance, at 11AM Eastern on September 9th. The developer hasn’t said anything about what it will entail, but the initial signs point to a spiritual successor to the spin-off Resident Evil Outbreak. Thumbnails grabbed…
