Blizzard’s Battle.net launcher is getting a much-needed redesign

Posted on 15/01/2021 by Engadget

For many, Battle.net is the portal into their favourite PC and macOS video games. Blizzard-owned titles such as Overwatch and World of Warcraft, but also Activision releases such as Call of Duty: Warzone. As PC Gamer explains, though, the client has...

HyperX unveils a $100 compact RGB mechanical keyboard

Posted on 11/01/2021 by Engadget

If you want to save space on your desk, one of the best ways to go about it is to skip the traditional full-size keyboard and instead buy one that features either a tenkeyless or compact layout. The latter does away with the function row and everythi...

Acer’s newest Nitro monitor supports HDMI 2.1 for 4K, 120 fps console gaming

Posted on 07/01/2021 by Engadget

One of the best features of the Xbox Series X and PlayStation 5 is that they come with HDMI 2.1, which allows them to output games at 4K and 120 frames per second to a compatible TV or monitor. While the port is relatively easy to find on high-end TV...

‘Cyberpunk 2077’ patch targets save file limits on PC, crashes on consoles

Posted on 23/12/2020 by Engadget

Another day, another patch for Cyberpunk 2077. The 1.06 hotfix is rolling out on PC and consoles (no word about Stadia, yet), and while console players will hopefully benefit from improved memory management that should reduce the game’s crashing (esp...

Taiwanese horror game ‘Devotion’ is getting a re-release

Posted on 16/12/2020 by Engadget

Devotion is coming back. In a tweet, Taiwanese developer Red Candle Games announced that its first-person horror title will be released through GOG.com on December 18th. It’ll cost $16.99, the company explained, and the in-game “content” will be the...

‘Fortnite’ performance mode brings 60 fps gameplay to more PCs

Posted on 14/12/2020 by Engadget

With its modest minimum system requirements, you can play Fortnite on almost any computer made in the last decade, but the experience may not be the best. Fortunately, Epic Games is introducing a new Performance Mode to help out those who are stuck w...

‘Star Wars: Squadrons’ update adds two new ships and custom match creation

Posted on 12/12/2020 by Engadget

EA has released a new patch for Star Wars: Squadrons on PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One and Xbox Series X/S. Update 4.0 brings with it two new ships, the introduction of custom matches and a variety of bug fixes. Of those, likely the biggest addition is the i...

Valve patched Steam bugs that could have allowed hackers to take over PCs

Posted on 10/12/2020 by Engadget

Valve has dodged what could have been a potentially nasty cheating situation for Steam users. Check Point Research found four vulnerabilities within the company’s Steam Sockets network library. The library is included as part of a networking plugin V...

‘Destiny 2’ enables SMS verification on PC to curb cheating

Posted on 09/12/2020 by Engadget

In an attempt to curb cheating on the PC version of Destiny 2, Bungie is making SMS verification mandatory for free-to-play players. Starting today, if you want to take part in the game’s Trials of Osiris, Competitive Crucible and Iron Banner player...

‘Microsoft Flight Simulator’ update makes the US more detailed

Posted on 24/11/2020 by Engadget

The latest major Microsoft Flight Simulator update is all about the US of A. The free World Update II patch is available now, and it should make flights over the US look much better.Asobo Studio has added high-resolution versions of 50 landmarks. The...

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