Category: gaming
‘Star Wars: Squadrons’ is a perfectly pitched VR game
Star Wars: Squadrons feels like a masterclass in scoping. When I say that, I don’t mean the targeting system found on a Tusken Raider’s rifle. Instead, I’m referring to the game’s size, budget and widespread VR support. Unlike Star Wars: Battlefront… Source
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Steam’s profanity filters put you in control of chat content
Steam’s latest feature allows you to tweak your chat settings to obscure profanity, slurs and any other words you don’t want to see while using the platform. It builds on filtering options Valve developed for games like CS:GO and Dota 2. In additio… Source
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Riot’s first official ‘Valorant’ tournament starts next month
Valorant is already an esports success story, and Riot Games is set to expand the pro scene further. It’s preparing to run its first Valorant tournament. So far in the competitive shooter’s short lifespan, third-party companies and esports organizati… Source
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Virtuix is developing a home version of its Omni VR treadmill
It’s been a long time since we first got to try out Virtuix’s Omni VR treadmill and the company is finally preparing to roll out a more-compact consumer version of the device. It plans to ship the gaming-focused Omni One in the second half of 2020. T… Source
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‘NBA 2K21’ trailer shows what players can expect on PS5 and Xbox Series X
We’re a little over a month away from the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X going on sale, but 2K Sports is giving us a peek at what next-gen basketball will really look like. In a follow-up to its sweaty Zion Williamson preview from this summer, a new… Source
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‘Population One’ is the best VR battle royale yet
We've seen a few attempts at battle royale shooters in VR, like Virtual Battlegrounds and Rec Royale, but so far they haven't managed to capture the hectic magic of Fortnite and Apex Legends. It's often too clunky to traverse large maps, and matching… Source
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