Finally, we have a proper Nintendo Direct set in the schedule. Tune in at 2pm UK time for an announcement show lasting 25 minutes, focused on third-party games. Expect a look at Switch games made by companies other than Nintendo - so, no hoping for Zelda: Breath of the Wild 2 news here. A previous rumour with word of tomorrow’s showcase suggested we’d see the Persona franchise represented, as well as the possibility of Red Dead Redemption 2....
Warner Bros Discovery is facing allegations of misleading shareholders about HBO Max’s subscription numbers. In a report from The Wrap, we learn that a lawsuit has been filed last Friday in New York by the Collinsville Police Pension Board, an Illinois-based shareholder of Warner Bros. Discovery stock, who claimed that WBD lied about HBO Max’s Subscription numbers and is seeking a jury trial for “monetary damages” claiming three separate securities and exchange commission violations:...
The Westworld mobile game is making a sudden and unceremonious exit. This news comes in the wake of a lawsuit filed by Bethesda claiming that Westworld mobile stole the code from its Fallout Shelter mobile game line-for-line. A settlement was reached, and while the terms were not made public, it seems quite timely that Westworld mobile is calling it quits. The announcement comes from the Westworld Mobile official Twitter account. Staying in-character, the tweet reads that “…the park is entering a new phase and will no longer be taking applications for new employees....
Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War is the first game in the popular first-person franchise to introduce precise gun stats. While previous titles featured ambiguous stat bars that were hard to decipher, Cold War uses specific numbers and data instead. This is great for hardcore players looking to optimize their loadouts, but it can be a little tricky for casual players to understand. And amongst the many Black Ops Cold War gun stats, the one that causes the most confusion is bullet velocity....
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What Does Big Red Switch (BRS) Mean? The Big Red Switch (BRS) is a physical or metaphorical switch or button for which activation has ominous implications. A Big Red Switch is always very visible, and may stand as a warning itself as it is often designed to only be used in extreme situations. As such, the term has become a metaphor for extreme situations such that when an emgerency arises, someone might say “pull the Big Red Switch....
What Does Blind Carbon Copy (BCC) Mean? Blind carbon copy (BCC) is a functionality available in most email programs through which the sender can distribute an email to one or more individuals beyond the ones to whom the email is addressed. Unlike simple carbon copy, blind carbon copy is said to be blind because it Techopedia Explains Blind Carbon Copy (BCC) Blind carbon copy is a type of email transmission mechanism that’s integrated by default in most email programs and supported by email service providers....
What Does Constructor Mean? A constructor is a special method of a class or structure in object-oriented programming that initializes a newly created object of that type. Whenever an object is created, the constructor is called automatically. Techopedia Explains Constructor Constructors are not called explicitly and are invoked only once during their lifetime. In the case of a hierarchy of classes where a derived class inherits from a parent class, the execution sequence of the constructor is a call to the constructor of the parent class first and then that of the derived class....
What Does Headless Computer Mean? A headless computer is a computer that is operated without the traditional monitor, mouse and keyboard peripherals. Headless computers and other remotely controlled hardware devices often operate using network control models. Techopedia Explains Headless Computer The use of a headless computer can be part of a remote server setup, or a system using a KVM switch in order to allow hardware devices to share peripherals. Alternately, a headless computer can be controlled through remote software using virtual terminals or emulators....
What Does Memory Management Unit (MMU) Mean? A computer’s memory management unit (MMU) is the physical hardware that handles its virtual memory and caching operations. The MMU is usually located within the computer’s central processing unit (CPU), but sometimes operates in a separate integrated chip (IC). All data request inputs are sent to the MMU, which in turn determines whether the data needs to be retrieved from RAM or ROM storage....
CD Projekt Red has announced that work has started on a remake of the original The Witcher game over at fellow Polish studio Fool’s Theory. As per the announcement, the classic 2007 RPG will be “rebuilt from the ground up” using Unreal Engine 5 – that’s the same engine that’ll be powering the brand new Witcher Games announced recently. NOW BUY: Get this HP Victus 15.6″ Gaming Laptop from Best Buy now $479....
Two developers quickly discovered that making money from mobile games was more about quantity than quality, whether they liked it or not. Like many indie game developers believed when Apple first launched the iPhone, Ziba Scott and Alex Schwartz were of the belief that the landscape was about to change. Smartphones would become a platform where independent developers could create and release their hard work and have it seen and used by millions....
Resident Evil 2 modders are at it again this week, with the latest tinkering to Capcom’s survival horror revamp adding costumes based on Shinji Mikami’s 1999 PlayStation gem, Dino Crisis. Thanks to CrazyPotato, Claire Redfield can now dress up as flame-haired protagonist Regina, while Leon gets to cosplay as Dylan Morton. There’s also a new Glock handgun to pick up in the Raccoon Police Department’s main hall, while Sherry’s rocking a brand Dino Crisis-themed jacket....
As announced by Nintendo at Gamescom, Runic Games’ dungeon crawler Torchlight 2, which we named one of the best co-op games of 2012, is coming soon to the Nintendo Switch, launching on the platform on September 3. Torchlight 2 is also heading to PlayStation 4 and Xbox One, with the same release date. Torchlight 2 was first released in 2012 on PC, though it never made the jump to consoles like many indie titles have....
Total War: Warhammer 2 is getting a new game mode on 14 December called The Laboratory. This content has been put together in conjunction with Intel and is aimed at gamers with powerful PCs. This new mode is a Skaven-themed Custom Battle playground with sliders to tweak sixteen different game variables. The idea is to “push battles in new and ridiculous directions”. Why do you need a powerful PC? Well, there will be options to increase unit sizes, change gravity, and increase impact forces for ultimate carnage....
Tower of Fantasy is an MMORPG set in the open world of Aida. In the quest for powerful energy called Omnium from the comet Mara, mankind built the Omnium Tower. However, the consequences of this action have been drastic. While exploring the world of Aida, weapons, gears, items, and resources will help you survive. In Aida, healing and satiety are as important for the exploration as other items. The way to do that is with food and although both provide satiety, it does matter whether you cook it or consume it raw....
Our quick take Toyota Rav4 Icon 2.2 Diesel 4x4 - 4.0 / 5 A face only a mother could love Designed for the family An on-the-road surprise No limit to the equipment To recap Toyota makes its segment-defining Rav4 more family friendly, spacious and easier to live with than ever before. It also looks more vanilla than ever and loses some character along the way, which means it doesn’t really stand out in a competitive class....
Developer Dontnod has announced that Twin Mirror, its upcoming psychological horror game, has been delayed until 2020, and it will be an Epic Games Store exclusive for a year. The French developer, who is famous for its Life is Strange games, gave reasons for the decision in a press release, saying, ‘In order to optimize the gaming experience and capitalize on Twin Mirror’s success potential, DONTNOD Entertainment has decided to extend the development phase and reschedule release for 2020....
Twitch is testing a feature where viewers can pay up to $100 to highlight a message in chat. Elevated Chat, as it’s known, is currently a limited time experiment for four weeks only available for select streamers. It allows viewers to pay to “elevate” their message in chat, either pinned to the top of chat or at the bottom of the video player. Varying payment amounts allows for various amounts of time for elevation....
Rainbow Six Siege DDoS attackers that targeted Operation Ember Rise will be banned from the game for ever, Ubisoft has announced (via PCGamesN and ZDNet). It has to be clear by now. Stop hijacking games. It never ends well for the culprits. Like the case of World of Warcraft Classic, there’s a considerable chunk of the community who become cross and grumpy because they can’t play the game they’ve waited all week to get stuck into....
