The embargo for the latest preview coverage for Crackdown 3 has been lifted any various publications have released videos, showing the game’s single-player and multiplayer modes. The multiplayer videos focus on the Wrecking Zone mode; the mode that will feature the most extensive and detailed destruction in the game via the Cloud. Continue reading Crackdown 3 single-player and multiplayer modes showcased in these latest videos
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Forza Horizon 4 Update 5 available for download, full patch release notes revealed
Playground Games has just released a brand new update for Forza Horizon 4. According to the release notes, the January 15th patch adds a Free-For-All adventure mode, and comes with various wheel tweaks, fixes and adjustments. Continue reading Forza Horizon 4 Update 5 available for download, full patch release notes revealed
Halo 3 is close to being fully emulated, video comparison between PC DX12 and original X360 versions
Halo 3 is a game that a lot of PC gamers wanted to play (especially since Halo 1 and 2 came out on our platform) and it appears that this will be possible in 2019 via the Xenia Xbox 360 emulator. YouTube’s ‘Emulators for PC’ has shared a video comparing the original X360 version with the emulated Xenia version using the DX12 API. Continue reading Halo 3 is close to being fully emulated, video comparison between PC DX12 and original X360 versions
Halo Infinite’s Slipspace Engine developed with PC in mind; PC gamers to be treated as first-class citizens
In its recent Stream VOD, 343 Industries announced that the Slipspace Engine, the engine powering Halo Infinite, was developed with PC in mind. As such, the engine will scale on numerous PC hardware systems, though it remains to be seen whether it will be able to take full advantage of the PC capabilities. Continue reading Halo Infinite’s Slipspace Engine developed with PC in mind; PC gamers to be treated as first-class citizens
Second PC patch for Sunset Overdrive is available for download
Blind Squirrel Games has released the second PC patch for Sunset Overdrive. This new patch addresses some of the issues that PC gamers have already reported, like the fog options not popping the apply options when changed in the lobby options screen and the active save file having a chance to be deleted during gameplay. Continue reading Second PC patch for Sunset Overdrive is available for download
Sea of Thieves – Fourth major update “Shrouded Spoils” available for download
Microsoft and Rare have announced that the fourth major update for Sea of Thieves, Shrouded Spoils, is now available for download. According to the press release, Shrouded Spoils features new content and improvements to give a deeper and richer experience for those who own the game or access it through Xbox Game Pass. Continue reading Sea of Thieves – Fourth major update “Shrouded Spoils” available for download
New Windows 10 update available, featuring security fixes for two Spectre variants and L1TF
Microsoft has announced that Intel has completed software validations and have started to release new microcode for current CPU platforms that will protect users against two Spectre variants and L1TF. Continue reading New Windows 10 update available, featuring security fixes for two Spectre variants and L1TF
Crackdown 3 will not feature any microtransactions or loot boxes
In an interview with Windows Central, Microsoft’s Joseph Staten revealed that Crackdown 3 will not feature any microtransactions or loot boxes. Now while there will be things to unlock, Microsoft appears to be moving away from these controversial ways via how you can earn new in-game stuff… at least for now. Continue reading Crackdown 3 will not feature any microtransactions or loot boxes
First Sunset Overdrive beta patch completely fixes the awful mouse acceleration issues
Blind Squirrel Games has released the first beta patch for the PC version of Sunset Overdrive. The developers claimed that they have made some updates to how the mouse controls work to address the feedback players have been giving them and we can confirm that the awful mouse acceleration issues have been fixed. Continue reading First Sunset Overdrive beta patch completely fixes the awful mouse acceleration issues
Sunset Overdrive PC Performance Analysis
The PC version of Sunset Overdrive was one of the worst kept secrets lately. The game was originally released on Xbox One in 2014 and after four years, it has finally come out on the PC. As such, it’s time to benchmark it and see how it performs on our platform. Continue reading Sunset Overdrive PC Performance Analysis