Xbox Game Pass has been a marvellous addition to the gaming ecosystem from a gamer’s perspective - offering a wide range of huge and small titles to try out for a reasonable monthly or annual cost. If you’ve sampled Xbox Game Pass, whether it’s for a month or multiple years, and want to end your time with the service, though, it’s not too hard to do so. Here’s how to cancel your membership right on your console....
How to get the Steam alpha on your Chromebook Step one: Switch to the dev channel Sign in to your Chromebook with your Google account. At the bottom right, select the time. Select Settings. In the bottom left, select About Chrome OS. Select Additional details. Next to “Channel,” select Change channel. Select a channel. Select Change channel. If you switch to beta or dev, your Chromebook downloads an update. Your Chromebook will ask to restart....
“Think about it,” says Noah Foster in the pilot episode of MTV’s Scream. “Girl and her friends arrive at the dance, the camp, the deserted town, whatever. Killer-with-a-gimmick takes them out one-by-one. 90 minutes later, the sun comes up as the girl sits in the back of the ambulance watching her friends’ bodies being wheeled past. Roll credits.” It’s an awkward piece of self-aware dialogue but also a fair, if simplistic, summation of what a slasher movie is....
The HTC Vive virtual reality headset is celebrating its one-year anniversary on April 5. To mark the occasion, HTC is dropping the price of the device by $100 from now until the end of Wednesday. The Vive headset normally retails for $799 but on “Vive Day,” as HTC is dubbing it, the headset will be available for $699. That price will get patrons the Vive headset as well as the two wireless motion controllers that come standard with the system....
Our quick take HyperX Cloud Alpha - 4.0 / 5 Light and comfortable fit Detachable headset cable (1.3m) + PC extension cable (2m) Detachable microphone 336g with the mic and cable Loud and proud sound Closed-back circumaural design 50mm neodymium magnet drivers 13Hz–27,000Hz frequency response 98dBSPL/mW at 1kHz sound pressure Reasonable microphone Electret condenser microphone Noise-cancelling design 50Hz-18,000Hz frequency response Sensitivity: -43dBV (0dB=1V/Pa,1kHz) To recap If you’re on the lookout for a comfortable wired gaming headset with some passive noise cancellation, the HyperX Cloud Alpha Wired is a really attractive option with very few downsides....
This past weekend saw Final Fantasy 14 introduce male Viera, which immediately had me thinking of crunching tackles, Vaporub, and fights with Roy Keane. Apparently though, these Viera are nothing to do with the legendary Arsenal captain Patrick, who actually spells his name Vieira. Instead, Viera are bunny boys, which sound less like a holding midfielder and more like sex toy, but they are in fact exactly what they say on the tin....
It’s Tomb Raider’s 25th anniversary this year, and the upcoming milestone has had me thinking about all the memories I have of the series, from locking the butler in the fridge to shooting a dinosaur in the face and swan diving off massive cliffs. The more that I think about it though, the less I actually care about tomb raiding. There have been a few good puzzles hidden away in crypts over the years, but for the most part, the series has done its best work when it hasn’t lived up to its title....
CD Projekt Red has just released another track that in-game band Samurai will be performing in the upcoming action-RPG Cyberpunk 2077. Led Zeppelin fans may have thought that the band’s 1971 hit was receiving a cover based on the song’s title. However, Samurai’s original track is just as good for the ears. Performed by Swedish punk rock band Refused, “chrome rock band” Samurai has had its songs drip-fed to fans who are patiently waiting for the game’s release....
Our quick take Insta360 One RS - 4.5 / 5 What’s new? New processor, improved stabilisation, faster Wi-Fi transfers, an additional microphone Redesigned mounting bracket: Quick release, built-in windproof mic cover 1,445mAh battery capacity with 1-hour charging New 4K Boost lens module Sizing it up Weight: 125.9g with 4K boost lens / 124.4g with 360 lens Approximate dimensions: 57 x 78 x 29 mm Videos, photos and audio Up to 4K 60fps video / to 6K 2....
Superhero movies (particularly the MCU ones) have brought superheroes to a level of pop culture relevance not seen since the Golden Age of comics, or possibly ever. It’s a much smaller world these days, and superhero movies are a smash hit worldwide - they’re part of global pop culture, and come without the hefty price tag of modern video games. The movies have moved from cheesy, schlocky beat-’em-ups into expertly produced, decade-long sagas that pull in some of the biggest talent in showbusiness....
I’m 25 today. If you thought, “Happy birthday,” cheers for the well wishes. If not, that’s alright too. Anyway, I’ve just logged into Genshin Impact to do my daily commissions and Mihoyo has sent me a lovely little cake. I can’t eat it, because it’s made of digital code, but I cracked it open in the menu and got some Fragile Resin, which is used to unlock all kinds of cool shit....
The Five Nights At Freddy’s franchise could not be any bigger than it is right now, with new books and games like Security Breach coming every year to build on the surprisingly deep lore Scott Cawthon has created. Based on a new TikTok video, even Jack Black, star of numerous films and the YouTube channel Jablinski Games, has joined the FNAF hype train. With Jack Black having recently shown Psychonauts 2 gameplay on his popular YouTube channel, working with the comedian has become a clever way to advertise a video game project....
Grand Theft Auto 5 has already shipped over 60 million copies, as PC, PS3, PS4, Xbox 360, and Xbox One and players just can’t get enough of the criminal sandbox game. But according to fresh rumors, the Rockstar Games hit could be about to come to a brand new platform. That information comes from the Internet’s gaming rumor mill, NeoGAF, where a poster named Vern continues to tease a Nintendo Switch port of GTA 5....
It’s a sad time to be a Guangzhou Charge fan as the team recently announced they have released Jung-woo “Happy” Lee, Charlie “nero” Zwarg, and Jin-seo “Shu” Kim following a successful 2020 season where the Charge won the Asia region Summer Showdown and finished the 5th overall in the Overwatch League. The Charge are going to look a lot different heading into the 2021 season. Nero, Shu, and Happy have been with the Guangzhou Charge since their inaugural season in 2019....
Rich, expansive fiction and endless encounters against AI opponents may be what Halo is known for, but let’s not kid ourselves: the multiplayer is where it’s at. In honor of PAX 2012, 343 Industries has unveiled a brand new multiplayer map for Halo 4, entitled ‘Exile.’ Open spaces, impressive visuals and yes, explosions, abound in the newly released screenshots and gameplay video. The gameplay video focuses on a round of Capture The Flag on ‘Exile,’ highlighting the new abilities made available to the flag carrier....
As the final year of the PS4 and Xbox One comes to a close, gamers are beginning to look towards the future, with next-gen consoles slated to release at the end of 2020. However, delays caused by the ongoing coronavirus pandemic have many questioning if the consoles will release with a full lineup of games to play at launch. Luckily for those waiting for the Xbox Series X, it appears Halo Infinite will still be launching with it....
A new report from Thurott reveals new details of what has been described as Halo Infinite‘s “turbulent” development process. The report cites “multiple people familiar with the development efforts behind 343” who help outline how Halo Infinite‘s development troubles seemingly date back to the earliest days of the project. While some suspected that Halo Infinite may be in some trouble when it was announced that the game’s original creative director, Tim Longo, left the company last year, this report suggests that Long’s decision to leave was really just the result of various issues that had been happening behind the scenes for quite some time before that....
It’s almost the end of another year…another grueling, relentless, shuffle around the pitiless sun. But before that: more content! HBO Max’s list of new releases for December 2022 is filled with a handful of exciting original TV series. December 2022 truly is TV’s time to shine on HBO Max. Things get started on day one with the release of Gossip Girl season 2 (Dec. 1). That will be followed by His Dark Materials on Dec....
In case you haven’t heard, Hearthstone is getting a new “Core Set” of cards that will offer new, returning, and veteran players the chance to use a curated collection of minions, spells, and heroes that better fit the modern game and enable new design decisions in the future. The Core Set will be free for all players and will be available to unlock at the start of the next expansion rotation....
One talented fan of Half-Life 2 has done us all a great service by recreating a portion of the iconic game in HD using the Unreal Engine 4. If you’re one of the many who grew up marvelling at how great the original 2004 game looked, this spectacular rendition will likely bring a little tear to your eye. You have artist Ivan Fernandez to thank for that, as well as fellow artist Jersongaming who helped out with additional HD decals....
