Category: gaming
Helldivers 2 patch adds two new planetary hazards and an increased level cap
Arrowhead Game Studios has released a new Helldivers 2 patch, which makes significant balance changes and adds two new planetary hazards. Version 01.000.200 is now live and, as Arrowhead puts it in the Steam patch notes, is a “slightly bigger update for you all to assist in the liberation efforts…
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Immortals of Aveum is getting HDR and FSR 3 support on console “in just a few short weeks”
Magical first-person shooter Immortals of Aveum is set to get some pretty meaningful updates to its console versions on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S in the coming weeks thanks to the addition of high dynamic range (HDR) and AMD FidelityFX Super Resolution 3 (FSR3) frame generation support. As reported…
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There’s no need for a handheld Xbox console – we already have them
There are all sorts of things that could make Xbox a success over the next few years: the launch of The Elder Scrolls 6, Fable 4, expanded Game Pass options, a killer expansion for Starfield, and a host of exclusives. But the one thing I don’t think will change the…
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Helldivers 2 adds Quasar Cannon and Heavy Machine Gun Stratagems to accidentally shoot your friends with
Co-op shooter Helldivers 2 is back with yet another update, this time adding two all-new Stratagems that seem specifically designed to help combat the brutal Automaton enemy type. The official Helldivers 2 X / Twitter account confirmed these powerful weapons with a neat, lore-appropriate graphic that shows off the LAS-99…
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Sony successfully defends itself in court amidst controller patent lawsuit
Sony has won a court battle instigated by Genuine Enabling Technology (GET) that accused the PlayStation maker of infringing on one of its controller technology patents. At the time of filing, the most recent Sony console would have been the PlayStation 4. As reported by Gamesindustry.biz, the lawsuit originally filed…
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PC gaming handhelds should “feel like an Xbox” says Microsoft’s Phil Spencer, but he’s wrong – they could be something even better
It’s already common knowledge that Phil Spencer, head of Microsoft’s Xbox division, has been interested in the burgeoning PC gaming handheld market. But a recent interview with him during the Game Developers Conference (GDC 2024) revealed what exactly he wants from such a handheld from Microsoft. According to the interview,…
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