If there was a reason why game streaming took this long to take off, it would be due to lag. Over the years, our internet connectivity has gotten a lot better which can help facilitate smoother gameplay, but can you imagine trying to stream a game only to be continuously interrupted due to latency issues?
There are plenty of games that come with local multiplayer options. This means that players in the same room can all play the game and will not require them to have an internet connection. However, the problem with such games is that it requires all players to be present in the same place at the same time.
As some of you might have heard, Blizzard is currently facing a ton of heat after banning a Hearthstone professional player, Ng Wai Chung “blitzchung” from competing and taking away his winnings. This was following Ng’s win in which during the interview, he expressed his support for the Hong Kong protestors.
Over the years, as our games got more complex and more high-resolution, their install sizes also got a lot bigger. However, could Call of Duty: Modern Warfare be taking things too far? According to an official listing for the PC version of the game on Battle.net, it has been discovered that the install size of the game could take up a whopping 175GB on PCs.
If you’re in the camp that believes that there is a need for gamer-specific headphones, then you might be interested to learn that Sennheiser has recently taken the wraps off their latest gaming headset in the form of the GSP 370. Given that the company typically specializes in more audiophile-centric devices, it’s interesting to see them expand their offerings.
So Sony just announced and confirmed the Sony PlayStation 5’s release date for the holiday season of 2020. The problem with upgrading consoles is that it means that older games on previous gen consoles would be obsolete, or at least that was a problem in the past. What Microsoft has done was introduce backwards compatibility, and now it looks like Sony is following in their footsteps.
One of the most anticipated games of this year – “Doom Eternal” – is not going to launch in the month of November.It is incredibly disappointing news for the fans waiting to get their hands on Doom Eternal.However, along with the announcement for the delay, id Software also explained why they pushed the launch date and highlighted some changes associated with Doom Eternal.They mentioned it all in their official announcement […]
So we’ve known for a while that Sony is working on their next-gen PlayStation console, so the question is when will the console be released? This is important as some gamers who have yet to hop on board the PS4 bandwagon might instead choose to hold out for the PS5 instead of buying the current-gen console.
If you’re a streamer or if you enjoy watching people stream games, you’ll be pleased to learn that Twitch’s availability just got a bit wider because following the announcement last month, it looks like Twitch’s app is now available for download for Apple TV users, where they’ll be able to enjoy Twitch’s streams on a larger screen in their living room.
For a while now, Sony PS4 gamers could integrate with Facebook where they will be able to directly share screenshots and videos they have taken in a game onto the social media platform. This is useful for gamers who want to let their friends and followers know what they’re doing, and could also be used as a promotional tool of sorts for streamers.
Earlier this year, it was teased that The Witcher 3 would be coming to the Nintendo Switch. It was later confirmed that the game would indeed be coming on the 15th of October, However, according to a post on Reddit, it seems that Walmart could have accidentally released the game earlier than they were supposed to.