Microsoft's Phil Spencer teased in a recent interview with The Verge that an Xbox app that would run on smart TVs for game streaming may be in the company's future. This would presumably run alongside Xbox's cloud gaming service (formerly known as Project xCloud), which is available now.
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Three Grand Theft Auto games — GTA 3, Vice City, and San Andreas — now support ray tracing thanks to fan modifications. When downloaded, the games receive better visuals and lighting that make them appear more realistic. GTARenderHook supplied the mods, which add new shadows and reflection effects.
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In life — and the entertainment industry — there are two rules to live by: In chess, the pawns go first, and those who do not learn from history are doomed to repeat it. Unfortunately, these harsh lessons seemed to have gone over the heads of the team behind the PlayStation 5's DualSense controller.
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A recent collection of data from Digital Foundry has revealed that the PlayStation 5 is actually outperforming the Xbox Series X. While the Series X did take a slight lead in some areas of comparison on paper, the PS5 fared better in practice. The results were surprising given Microsoft's history.
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Dr Disrespect is a guy with a lot of big ideas, many of which have paid off in recent months. For instance, he designed a custom map for Hi-Rez Studio's Rogue Company. And now, it seems as though the Doc has set his sights on a new venture, detailing his plans for a new type of gaming awards show.
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The next release in the Metro series of games will not be a single player-focused adventure like its predecessors but a multiplayer first-person shooter. That's right: This popular FPS is getting its first multiplayer game.
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The Animal Crossing series is renowned for many qualities, including its endearing nature. Animal Crossing: New Horizons continues to add to this legacy via its winter update, which brings adorable puppies to the successful Nintendo Switch exclusive.
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Recently, AC Milan's star player Zlatan Ibrahimović turned soccer fans and gamer heads alike by tearing into Electronic Arts via Twitter, steamed that EA used his name and likeness in FIFA 21. Now, EA has broken its silence on the FIFA 21 controversy, and EA isn't taking it lying down.
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Industry watchers have expected that Sony was planning to bring out a new version of PlayStation Virtual Reality (PSVR) to go along with the PlayStation 5. Now, a new patent, granted on November 24, may reveal more. Indeed, PSVR 2 may be on the way to PS5.
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Starting on Dec. 3, Captain Natalie Artemis, the protagonist played by Jovovich in the upcoming Monster Hunter film, will appear in Monster Hunter: World - Iceborne during a two-part movie tie-in event quest. Jovovich herself will voice her in-game counterpart.
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It appears the Xbox Games with Gold December lineup was something of a fail with gamers. A look at responses to the newest free games from the Xbox announcement on YouTube makes it clear fans are not happy with their options.
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Released nearly two weeks ago, Sony has now launched two performance-improving updates to the brand-new PS5 console. The PS5's first update came last week, taking up about 866MB of storage. Now, Sony has released its second update, which comes in at 886MB, according to IGN. The new update is vague.
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Sony Interactive Entertainment CEO Jim Ryan recently announced that the company's entire stock of PlayStation 5 consoles were all gone. While that shortage of consoles has caused a headache for fans, the overall demand for Sony's latest next-gen console has a bit of a silver lining.
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The PlayStation 5 touts numerous features that push console graphics to the max. Recently, many PS5 owners have run into a bug where 4K resolution and high dynamic range (HDR) functionalities fight with each other. According to new reports, you can only activate 4K at the cost of HDR, or vice-versa.
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2020 has been a rough year on the gaming industry. Not only did it mark the launch of a new console generation (which can be a strain on companies that want to put their best foot forward), it also saw a global pandemic that delayed the rollout of games and products. Production woes were inevitable.
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Rockstar has now seemingly abandoned proper sequel plans in favor of milking the live service MMO. But, some eagle-eyed viewers think the studio might have used the update's newest trailer (which notably features a submarine) to smuggle under-the-radar info that indicates GTA 6 is fast approaching.
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The PlayStation Portable, or PSP, is once again trending on Twitter. The handheld, which was developed and produced by Sony, is creating a huge buzz on social media. Many gamers have taken to Twitter to express their total appreciation for the handheld console — crediting it for many fond memories.
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The winner of the console war seems to shift every five minutes. With all these consoles vying for attention, you might wonder what the bigwigs behind these platforms think of the ensuing loyalty war. Turns out, Phil Spencer is less than enthused to see that Xbox fans are fighting with PS5 devotees.
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IO Interactive has dropped a location reveal trailer for the upcoming Hitman 3.
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MMORPG gamers witnessed a heartwarming moment when Final Fantasy 14 and World of Warcraft celebrated the launch of the latter's newest DLC, Shadowlands.
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Gamers finally know when to expect the next generation upgrade for the long-running Rainbow Six Siege, thanks to an official announcement on the PlayStation Blog. The game will become playable on the new PlayStation 5 and Series X alongside the arrival of the game's Year 5 Season 4 update on Dec. 1.
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The new Activision game, Black Ops - Cold War, which came out on Nov. 13 to take advantage of the next-generation capabilities of the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X, has been experiencing issues. With the new Series X, those issues have translated to some consoles getting bricked.
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Medieval wizard battle royale Spellbreak is set to receive a major content update on Dec. 15 that will introduce a story-based chapter system to the game. Here is how Spellbreak's implementation of its story content can help set it apart in a genre already saturated with a ton of competition.
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For a famous Twitch streamer, the banhammer is a weapon to be feared. 2020 has been a particularly active year for the hammer as Twitch has issued several strange bans. The latest could be one of the most bizarre. A streamer who goes by Projekt Melody was banned on Twitch over a strange legal claim.
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A brand new subscription service is heading to Epic Games' Fortnite alongside the release of Chapter 2 Season 5 on Dec. 2. The service, called Fortnite Crew, will give players access to each season's Battle Pass as well as a ton of monthly exclusive bonus items and will cost only $11.99 each month.
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The gaming industry has been recognized in a big way, and by a major mainstream publication. Time just revealed its top 100 inventions of 2020 and the PlayStation 5 was given a slot in the entertainment category. Every year, Time releases a list of the top inventions making the world a better place.
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Fortnite leaker Lucas7yoshi, who has proven reliable in the past when it comes to changes in the popular battle royale, is claiming that Epic Games will soon be adding some form of modding support to the game. A new feature like this could revitalize the battle royale game's fan base going forward.
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