I was talking to a few friends about free-to-play games and I asked them how much they had spent in them. As the name suggests, many games nowadays operate on the model of offering a game that is initially free to decrease the barrier of entry for players. Developers and publishers make money not from the game itself, but instead within the game through item shops, cosmetic skins, or other means. In fact, many of the games I play like League of...
From The Verge: The Nintendo Switch continues to perform very well, selling the most units out of any other gaming hardware in the US in January, according to gaming analyst firm The NPD Group. But Sony’s PlayStation 5 still made more money last month, despite a more limited supply.
According to...
From PC Mag: Square Enix launched the first Kingdom Hearts game for the PlayStation 2 back on March 28, 2002. 19 years later, we're finally getting the option to play not one, but 11 Kingdom Hearts "experiences" on PC.
Square Enix announced that a huge selection of Kingdom Hearts games will be...
From CNET: Apple's privacy policy updates for iPhones have shaken the app industry. Many of Google's popular apps, like Gmail, haven't been updated in two months. Now some of those apps have chimed in to complain.
For a brief period Wednesday, some users reported seeing warnings from Google about...
From ASUS Press Release: ASUS Republic of Gamers (ROG) today announced the ROG Keris gaming mouse series comprising of the wired ROG Keris and ROG Keris Wireless. The latter is a lightweight 79-gram mouse with tri-mode connectivity and a specially tuned 16,000 dpi sensor. It can be used in wired, 2...
From Cooler Master Press Release: Cooler Masteris introducing to you the MasterAir MA612 Stealth, a new addition to Cooler Master’s signature MasterAir lineup. The MA612 Stealth delivers impressive performance with an equally stunning finish. Designed with jet black hardware throughout, its sleek...
From ARCTIC Press Release: ARCTIC presents the P12 Slim PWM PST – a new fan for HTPC cases, SFF, and mini PCs. With an installation depth of only 15 mm, this 120 mm fan is ideal for use in compact cases.
Limited spacing can make fan installation difficult. That’s why ARCTIC has expanded its fan...
From The Verge: Microsoft is dropping the price of its foldable Surface Duo device to $999, and launching it in Europe and Canada next week. The Surface Duo will be available in the UK, France, Germany, and Canada on February 18th. It’s the first time the dual-screen Surface Duo has been available...
From PC Mag: Self-driving cars need a reliable connection to the cloud, and automaker Volkswagen has decided Microsoft's Azure cloud service is the best choice on which to build its automated driving platform.
As Reuters reports, Volkswagen is working on both driver assistance features and fully...
From CNET: Bitcoin holders scored a huge win earlier this week when Tesla invested $1.5 billion in the cryptocurrency, causing it to rocket to an all-time-high of over $48,000. In another sign that cryptocurrency is here to stay, MasterCard said Wednesday it'll integrate cryptocurrencies into its...
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