Category: gaming
Xbox Cloud Gaming’s latest Insider build adds social features to web browsers, including party chat
Players enrolled in the Xbox Insider Program have a new Xbox Cloud Gaming-focused build to check out, and it’s a pretty substantial update. As detailed in an Xbox Wire post, Xbox players on the Alpha Skip-Ahead program now have access to the latest OS version in testing. It primarily introduces…
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EA Play subscriptions will receive a price hike in May
Electronic Arts has announced that it will be increasing the cost of its EA Play subscription service next month. As reported by GamesIndustry.biz, beginning on May 10 the EA Play standard tier will increase from $4.99 / £3.99 per month to $5.99 / £5.99, while the annual package will rise from…
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Helldivers 2 Medal cap explained – what it is, and how many you can bank
What’s new in Helldivers 2? (Image credit: Arrowhead Games Studios) Unfortunately, the Automatons have returned, and are launching assaults on a host of new planets. Not only that, but new mission types are available, including a defense level, where players can use giant steel doors to box in enemies. The…
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No, Troy Baker isn’t playing Grand Theft Auto 6’s male protagonist: “I want that guy, whoever it is, to get credit for his work”
Voice actor Troy Baker has set the record straight on Grand Theft Auto 6 casting, confirming that he will not be playing the male protagonist. In a recent interview with The Movie Dweeb (via IGN), the actor – known for his roles in The Last of Us, Far Cry 4,…
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Kareem Choudhry has reportedly left Microsoft amid a wider Xbox brand shakeup
Kareem Choudhry has left Microsoft as of Friday, April 5, 2024. The former corporate vice president of Emerging Technologies at Xbox, Choudhry most recently spearheaded the company’s exploration of artificial intelligence (AI) technology in gaming. As reported by Windows Central, it marks the end of an impressive 26-year tenure at…
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NVIDIA’s AI has already changed gaming, and it’s still just heating up
Since the introduction of GeForce RTX 20-Series GPUs and their onboard Tensor Cores, NVIDIA has been pushing forward the capabilities of AI in gaming. More features and more games are taking advantage of AI to deliver their game worlds and quality graphics. And with the latest NVIDIA ACE technology, it’s…
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