Mario Kart Tour is finally available to download on iOS and Android today, marking the long-awaited debut of Nintendo’s kart racer on mobile devices. The release date was revealed a month ago, but what wasn’t known until now was that the game has an optional “Gold Pass” subscription.
The Gold Pass gives you various in-game items and badges as you play, and also unlocks the faster 200cc…
MegaBots calls it quits, puts battle robots on eBay
September 25, 2019
The era of giant battle robots appears to be over… although you might have a chance to bring it back. MegaBots has gone bankrupt after once again running out of money, and it’s auctioning its 16-foot-tall Eagle Prime robot on eBay as part of the shutdown.
Nintendo Switch Lite teardown reveals modified joystick components
September 25, 2019
iFixit has taken a Nintendo Switch Lite apart and discovered the ways it differs from its non-Lite siblings. If you’re wondering whether the gaming giant made changes to prevent drifting, which is a persistent issue for Joy-Cons, the answer is: maybe. Nintendo…
'Mario Kart Tour' mobile racing begins at 4AM ET on Android and iOS
September 25, 2019
We’ve been waiting since January of last year to get a taste of Mario Kart on mobile devices, but it’s almost here. After a few delays, Mario Kart Tour launches today on compatible Android (4.4 or higher) and iOS (10.0 or higher) devices, and many people are reporting it’s already installed on their iPhones and iPads. The bad news is that you can’t play until the servers…
iOS 13.1, iPadOS 13.1, and tvOS 13 are now available
September 25, 2019
In a rather unprecedented move, Apple has already released iOS 13.1 today, which comes after the initial release of iOS 13 just last week. This new version of the software brings back Shortcuts Automations, Share ETA, and features a tweaked volume indicator with unique icons…
OnePlus 7T will run Android 10 out of the box
September 25, 2019
OnePlus is expected to unveil the 7T smartphone at its event on September 26 alongside its first ever TV, and the company has recently gone back to its past antics of drip-feeding us information about the new device, one day at a time.
Earlier we showed you an official…
'Humanity' is a PS4 game about the strangeness of crowds
September 24, 2019
You’ll be glad to hear that the PS4 will get at least one more truly oddball game (besides Wattam) during its lifetime. THA and Tetsuya Mizuguchi’s studio Enhance have announced Humanity, a game for PS4 and PSVR that imagines how aliens would simulate human group behavior — that is, without any real context. It sounds strange, and it certainly looks that way between the…
Analysts predict iPhone ASP could drop this year due to the popularity of iPhone 11
September 24, 2019
Following the release of the iPhone 11 and iPhone 11 Pro, analysts are diving deeper into the effects the new devices might have on Apple’s financial numbers. Analysts from Deutsche Bank have suggested that the popularity of the lower-cost iPhone 11 might drive down the…
The Samsung Galaxy Fold is officially hitting US stores on September 27 for $1980. In addition, Samsung has confirmed its will be offering a one-time screen replacement for $149. There is some fine-print however as this offer will only be eligible for those who purchase the…
'Death Stranding' PS4 Pro includes a baby pod-inspired controller
September 24, 2019
Have you been so eager for Death Stranding that you’ve been saving a console purchase for it? You’re in luck. Sony has unveiled a limited edition Death Stranding PS4 Pro bundle that will debut alongside the game on November 8th. As you might have noticed, the real centerpiece is that translucent yellow DualShock 4 controller — yes, it’s directly inspired by the creepy baby…
