• ---

  Valve Teamed Up with AMD and Qualcomm to Create Faster Wi-Fi Technology

  • Created by: Shawn Zipay
  • Published: 10-06-2021, 02:48 PM
  • 0 comments

  Valve Teamed Up with AMD and Qualcomm to Create Faster Wi-Fi Technology

  The new tech is called Wi-Fi Dual Station and it's been designed for gamers.
  
  If you are at all serious about playing games competitively online, chances are you've been told that a wired Internet connection is the way to go. The main reason comes down to the increased latency and potential packet loss that comes with Wi-Fi connections. Now, thanks to the efforts of Valve, AMD, Qualcomm, and a few other companies, Wi-Fi might just be a very viable alternative.
  
  These companies...

  Go to post

• ---

  Special Animal Crossing Nintendo Direct Scheduled

  • Created by: Shawn Zipay
  • Published: 10-06-2021, 12:57 PM
  • 0 comments

  Special Animal Crossing Nintendo Direct Scheduled

  A new Direct to air on October 15.
  
  Nintendo announced that Animal Crossing: New Horizons will have a specially dedicated Nintendo Direct next week. On Friday, October 15 at 7AM (PT), Nintendo will air a roughly 20-minute long steam that focuses on the future of the game.
  
  This stream will apparently talk about the upcoming November update that will arrive for the game. This update is rumored to include Brewster and a coffee shop addition to the in-game museum.
  ...

  Go to post

• ---

  Major Twitch Data Breach Leaves All Accounts Vulnerable, Exposes Streamer Revenues

  • Created by: Shawn Zipay
  • Published: 10-05-2021, 11:58 PM
  • 1 comment

  Major Twitch Data Breach Leaves All Accounts Vulnerable, Exposes Streamer Revenues

  Over 125GB of Twitch data has been leaked online.
  
  An anonymous hacker has just leaked a 125GB torrent of hacked and stolen Twitch data on Wednesday, October 6. This is allegedly just the first part of a larger data breach. According to a report from VGC, the leak was done in an attempt to "foster more disruption and competition in the online video streaming space" since Twitch's "community is a disgusting toxic cesspool."
  
  According to reports, the leaked...

  Go to post

• ---

  Battlefield 2042 Beta is a Few Months Old, List of Known Issues

  • Created by: Shawn Zipay
  • Published: 10-05-2021, 07:00 PM
  • 0 comments

  Battlefield 2042 Beta is a Few Months Old, List of Known Issues

  Expect to encounter some issues that have already been addressed.
  
  On October 6, the open beta for Battlefield 2042 will begin for those who have pre-ordered the game and also for those with EA Play. Before you dive into the game, it needs to be noted that there are issues with the beta. DICE is aware of them and have already noted a fair number of them in a new posting from PartWelsh on the official EA Answers HQ page.
  
  I have also included a list of those known issues...

  Go to post

• ---

  How to Pre-load Battlefield 2042 Ahead of This Week's Beta

  • Created by: Shawn Zipay
  • Published: 10-05-2021, 05:25 PM
  • 0 comments

  How to Pre-load Battlefield 2042 Ahead of This Week's Beta

  In case you still haven't done it yet.
  
  The pre-load for Battlefield 2042's upcoming beta went live last night. If you have not yet downloaded the content in preparation for tomorrow, here is how you can do it.
  
  It is important to note that the beta will not show up automatically in your game library. You will need to visit specific parts of your storefront of choice. For instance, Steam has an option to "Request Access" to the Battlefield 2042 open beta. You will...

  Go to post

• ---

  Kingdom Hearts Series Coming to Switch

  • Created by: Shawn Zipay
  • Published: 10-05-2021, 05:05 PM
  • 0 comments

  Kingdom Hearts Series Coming to Switch

  The entire series will be playable through the power of the cloud.
  
  Nintendo and Square Enix announce that the Kingdom Hearts series is coming to the Nintendo Switch. Specifically, ten Kingdom Hearts titles will be released on the Switch as three different standalone cloud releases. You can purchase the games separately or buy all of them at once with the Kingdom Hearts Integrum Masterpiece for Cloud version.
  
  Why can't they just do normal names for these?
  
  Anyway,...

  Go to post

• ---

  New Ghost Recon Battle Royale Announced

  • Created by: Shawn Zipay
  • Published: 10-05-2021, 04:36 PM
  • 0 comments

  New Ghost Recon Battle Royale Announced

  This is the future that Tom Clancy envisioned.
  
  Ubisoft announced Ghost Recon Frontline today, a new PvP, FPS, free-to-play battle royale game that is currently in development. The game will support over 100 players and beyond just being a typical battle royale game, will feature some objective-based gameplay. This game is set to be released on the Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Stadia, Amazon Luna, and PC via Ubisoft Connect. There will be full cross-play...

  Go to post

• ---

  Rockstar Launcher Update Contains Hidden Code for GTA Remastered Trilogy

  • Created by: Shawn Zipay
  • Published: 10-05-2021, 03:58 PM
  • 0 comments

  Rockstar Launcher Update Contains Hidden Code for GTA Remastered Trilogy

  Still not announced yet, but it might as well be.
  
  In August 2021, rumors about a Grand Theft Auto Trilogy Remaster really started to gain momentum. That particular rumor was fueled by a report from Kotaku that said Rockstar Games is working on remastering Grand Theft Auto III, Grand Theft Auto: Vice City, and Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas.
  
  Today, more fuel was added to the fire when Rockstar released a new update for their Rockstar Games Launcher. Twitter user, @videotech_,...

  Go to post

• ---

  Final Super Smash Bros. Ultimate DLC Character is Sora from Kingdom Hearts

  • Created by: Shawn Zipay
  • Published: 10-05-2021, 03:34 PM
  • 0 comments

  Final Super Smash Bros. Ultimate DLC Character is Sora from Kingdom Hearts

  Where does this fit into the lore though?
  
  The final DLC character for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is none other than Sora from the Kingdom Hearts series. This reveal came a short time ago today from series creator Masahiro Sakurai in what was called the "Final Presentation."
  
  A new trailer released today included this new reveal. Mario tosses a fireball that opens a portal that somehow brings Sora into the Smash Bros. universe. The lore behind Kingdom Hearts is...

  Go to post

• ---

  ASUS Teamed Up with Noctua to Make New RTX 3070 Graphics Cards

  • Created by: Shawn Zipay
  • Published: 10-04-2021, 05:51 PM
  • 0 comments

  ASUS Teamed Up with Noctua to Make New RTX 3070 Graphics Cards

  Another card you won't be able to buy.
  
  ASUS and Noctua just announced that they have teamed up to create a new and rather unique new GPU based off of the Nvidia RTX 3070 cards. The ASUS GeForce RTX 3070 Noctua Edition combines a 3070 with Noctua fans, specifically two NF-A12x25 120mm fans, and a custom heatsink that has been co-engineered by Noctua.
  
  This GPU is said to reduce noise levels by up to 15dB(A) in certain conditions. A comprehensive breakdown of noise and cooling...

  Go to post

• ---

  Epic Games Store Takes One Step Closer to Steam Parity Next Week

  • Created by: Shawn Zipay
  • Published: 10-04-2021, 04:43 PM
  • 1 comment

  Epic Games Store Takes One Step Closer to Steam Parity Next Week

  Baby steps for the multi-billion dollar company.
  
  Next week, the Epic Games Store will get a feature that has long been in development for the storefront. No, it's not a shopping cart. No, it's not user reviews, support forums, the ability to gift games, a newsfeed, Linus and MacOS support, or even local streaming. Nope, it's achievements.
  
  Epic announced, via their blog, that they are about to rollout the first go at the Epic Achievements system. This system will be released...

  Go to post

• ---

  Amazon Games Cracking Down on New World AFK Abusers

  • Created by: Shawn Zipay
  • Published: 10-04-2021, 03:51 PM
  • 0 comments

  Amazon Games Cracking Down on New World AFK Abusers

  An anti-AFK system is being implemented to reduce the strain on servers.
  
  On Sunday, New World from Amazon Games surpassed 913,000 concurrent players. The new MMO has been going quite strong ever since its release on Tuesday of last week. However, the servers are still suffering a bit.
  
  Since release, Amazon has taken some great strides to try to reduce the player queue times around the world. They have added a lot of additional servers. They have also increased the server...

  Go to post

• ---

  Elden Ring in Final Stages of Development

  • Created by: Shawn Zipay
  • Published: 10-04-2021, 02:47 PM
  • 0 comments

  Elden Ring in Final Stages of Development

  FromSoftware continues to keep relatively quiet about the game.
  
  In speaking with Famitsu during the Tokyo Game Show, Elden Ring producer Yasuhiro Kitao remarked that the game is in the "final stages of development." He continues on to say that development is "moving forward quietly" towards the game's planned January 21, 2022 release date.
  
  A rough translation of Kitao's remarks were shared through the Elden Ring subreddit. We learn that Elden Ring will...

  Go to post

• ---

  Final Fantasy VII The First Soldier - New Gameplay Trailer

  • Created by: Shawn Zipay
  • Published: 10-04-2021, 02:18 PM
  • 0 comments

  Final Fantasy VII The First Soldier - New Gameplay Trailer

  Remember, this is the battle royale mobile game.
  
  Square Enix showed off some new gameplay footage this past weekend during their Tokyo Game Show presentation. The company showed off a new trailer along with a look at the game's fifth combat style: Ninja.
  
  The new Ninja style joins the likes of the Warrior, Sorcerer, Monk, and Ranger. The Ninja is highly mobile and comes with a double jump ability. You can throw shuriken stars while stealthily ambushing enemies.
  ...

  Go to post

• ---

  Valve Cancels Ticket Sales for The International 2021

  • Created by: Shawn Zipay
  • Published: 10-03-2021, 04:30 PM
  • 0 comments

  Valve Cancels Ticket Sales for The International 2021

  Blame the rising Covid rates for this one.
  
  This weekend, Valve announced that they are suspending sales of tickets for The International 2021 Dota 2 tournament. The reason, as cited in a new blog post, is due to the rising Covid rates in Romania.
  
  Back in July, Valve announced that The International 2021 would be held in Bucharest, Romania. This was the second venue announced for the tournament, with the first choice being Stockholm, Sweden. At the time, the Swedish Sports...

  Go to post