Category: Media

Meta’s Horizon Worlds is getting a text-based ‘world chat’ feature

After introducing mini-games and allowing access to younger teens, Meta is trying to make its VR-based Horizon Worlds more social. In its latest update, the company released a new feature called world chat that lets users send messages to anyone else in the same world session. At the same time,…

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Capcom’s Pragmata has been delayed for a second time

There's a good chance that you've forgotten all about Pragmata, Capcom's eerie, dystopian sci-fi adventure game. Now, Capcom is giving you a chance to forget about it all over again: a new teaser for the game has revealed that the title will miss its 2023 release window. "It is with…

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The Morning After: Xbox Series S gets a key upgrade

The Xbox Series S occupies an interesting space in Microsoft’s gaming lineup, given it can play every current-generation title available for the Series X. It may be significantly less powerful, but it’s also smaller and a lot cheaper, making it a “good enough” option for plenty of mainstream and casual…

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‘Towerborne’ is an action-RPG brawler from the makers of The Banner Saga

Stoic Studio, makers of the tactical-RPG Banner Saga franchise, announced a new game today at the Summer Game Fest Xbox Showcase. Towerborne is an action-RPG brawler that appears to be a contrast to the studio’s previous work. The game’s fantasy world reveals humanity hiding out in The Belfry, a massive…

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Google Meet makes the picture-in-picture experience far more useful

Google Meet, the company’s answer to Zoom and Microsoft Teams, just got an update that makes the picture-in-picture (PiP) feature far more useful. Specifically, a new set of controls makes it easier to multitask during a meeting while remaining present and participating in video conferences, according to Google’s Workspace Update…

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Paradox Interactive will refund physical pre-orders for ‘Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2’

Paradox Interactive announced today that it will refund all physical pre-orders for Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2. The long-delayed sequel to the 2004 cult classic was last available for pre-sales in early 2021. That was when Paradox announced it was parting ways with developer Hardsuit Labs and pushing back…

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