The Verge reports that Twitch is furthering its efforts to reduce harassment with a new tool that uses machine learning to detect people who may be attempting to evade bans. It’s the company’s latest addition to combat things like hate raids, where streamers’ chats are overrun with trolls sending hateful messages. The new tool, called […]
Fortnite’s next big in-game event won’t just mark the end of the latest season — it’ll also draw chapter 2 to a close as well. Called, appropriately, “The End,” The Verge reports that the one-time-only event will take place on December 4th at 4PM ET. Developer Epic describes it as “one last stand for the […]
You can be happy for one artist while wanting better for others. That’s the takeaway from a recent exchange between Adele and Spotify, involving the streaming service’s controversial auto-shuffle feature, Mashable reports. Last week, Adele retweeted a post from entertainment news site Pop Crave, confirming Spotify had removed the auto-shuffle feature on the premium version […]
Maybe Microsoft’s Xbox hasn’t been around the block as many times as Sony and Nintendo, but they’ve had a rather storied history that spans a couple decades, as of this year. With several different commercially released gaming consoles and numerous first-party and third-party titles populating each console’s respective game library, the lineage of Xbox consoles […]
Roku says it’s working to fix issues that users have been reporting following its 10.5 software update. TechCrunch reported the problems earlier on Monday, citing posts on Reddit and Roku forums where users said that apps like HBO Max, ESPN, Disney Plus, and more wouldn’t allow them to watch any video content after updating the […]
Microsoft is now allowing testers to access a new Xbox app for Windows that greatly improves the game install process from the Windows store. As The Verge reported earlier this month, the updated app allows PC gamers to install titles into any folder of their choice with unrestricted access to game files. It’s an option […]
MediaTek has just announced its latest flagship processor: the Dimensity 9000, the company’s most powerful chip ever that looks like it should be able to go head to head with the best chips that more popular competitors like Qualcomm and Samsung offer. Where previous top-tier Dimensity chips (like last year’s Dimensity 1000) were still less powerful than […]
The Verge reports that Rockstar has published a blog post apologizing for the rocky launch of Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy — Definitive Edition, which packages together remastered versions GTA III, GTA: Vice City, and GTA: San Andreas. The company is promising a “Title Update” in the coming days that will “address a number of issues” and plans to make the original […]
Tired of waiting interminably for a Genius Bar appointment? Well your wait may finally be over! Apple just announced “Self Service Repair,” which will allow customers who are comfortable with completing their own repairs access to Apple genuine parts and tools. Available first for the iPhone 12 and iPhone 13 lineups, and soon to be […]
On Wednesday Microsoft announced that they’re beginning to roll out the ability to play games via Xbox Cloud Gaming on Xbox One or Xbox Series X / S consoles. The feature requires a Game Pass Ultimate subscription and will be available in 25 regions “with Brazil coming soon,” according to Microsoft. But you might not […]