PUBG Announces New Anti-Cheat Update, Removes Steam Family Sharing and More

PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds or PUBG is undoubtedly the biggest name in the gaming world right now. The game has setnew recordsand is already thesecond best-selling PC game of all time. However, the game’s user base has recently been reported to be crowded with plenty of hackers, forcing the developers to make desperate measures. PUBG Corp. hadrecently rolled out a new patchfor the game that brought about new Anti-Cheat Measures with an upgraded pre-match lobby....

February 3, 2018 · 3 min · 434 words · Emily Mora

Ubisoft Releases Far Cry 5 Story Trailer with Season Pass Details

As announced by Ubisoft in anofficial blog post, Far Cry 5 will take you to the Montanan wilderness of Hope County, where The Project at Eden’s Gate cult is preparing for the end of the world, reaping souls through questionable and often violent means. The team has also revealed details about theSeason Pass that will include not one, but three spin-off adventure stories. The Far Cry 5 Season Pass includesthree new adventures that transport you to three distinct locations, starting with Vietnam, where you battle the Việt Cộng inHours of Darkness....

February 3, 2018 · 2 min · 348 words · Marc Watson

Voice Assistant-Powered HP Printers Coming Soon

While using a voice assistant is clearly fun and helpful in some ways, do we really need a voice assistant embedded everywhere? Well, it seems like HP certainly seems to think so. As reported byThe Verge, HP has announced in anofficial blog postthatthe company is working on bringing voice assistant compatibility to its line of printers.According to the post, the printers will work with Alexa, Google Assistant, and Microsoft’s Cortana....

February 3, 2018 · 2 min · 382 words · Jonathan Turner

Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Renders Suggest 18:9 Display with Dual Cameras

Xiaomi has been on quite a roll recently, with theRedmi Note 4and theMi A1becoming huge successes. While the company has previously released theRedmi 5 and Redmi 5 Plus, the fans are now waiting for the release of the company’s next phone. WhileMi 7, the next flagship is what most people are waiting for, it seems that their next budget device, the Redmi Note 5, might have been leaked, thanks to the recent reports....

February 3, 2018 · 2 min · 393 words · Tiffany Wilkinson

Yahoo Aviate Launcher to No Longer Be Supported After March 8, 2018

There’s no shortage of launchers for Android devices on the Play Store. With options such asNova, Action, and Google’s own Google Now and Pixel Launchers, there’s plenty to choose from. In this long list of Android launchers, Yahoo Aviate Launcher is a name that has somewhat stood out thanks to its unique features; and now, it’s going to be terminated. According to the post, you can still continue to use previously installed copies of the Aviate as a launcher, but“you’ll no longer see content in the Smart Stream and there will be no future updates or support for it....

February 3, 2018 · 2 min · 245 words · Nicole Yoder

Amazon Denies Banning Google References on Alexa Skills

The battle betweensmart speakersis goingstrong, withAmazon AlexaandGoogle Assistantleading the race, followed bySamsung’s BixbyandApple’s HomePod. Considering Alexa was the first product of this kind, it has better sales figures as opposed to Google’s Home. That being said, the battle is still going strong, and both the companies are trying their best to outsmart the other. Recently,Google pulled out YouTube from Echo devices, leading to a rift between Amazon and Google. Now, another controversy has popped up, in whicha developer’s skill for Alexa was rejected for the use of the term “Google” in its voice action....

February 2, 2018 · 3 min · 434 words · Jennifer Crawford

Dragon Ball FighterZ Sales Hit Two Million in Just a Week

One of the most anticipated releases of this year wasDragon Ball FighterZ. The 2.5D fighting game set in the world of Dragon Ball was one that players had been requesting for a very long time. And thanks to Bandai Namco and Arc System Works, the game finally became a reality and has since then been received very well by critics and fans alike. Right before the game’s release, Bandai Namco revealed that they expected Dragon Ball FighterZ to be their best launch and biggest game this generation....

February 2, 2018 · 3 min · 437 words · Michelle Cole

Final Fantasy XV PC Pre-Order Bonuses and Benchmark Tool Announced

As reported byGamespot, to help players prepare for the game, Square Enix hasshared a benchmark toolon itsblog, giving you a chance to start optimizing your computer ahead of the game’s release. The game is alsoavailable for pre-order on Steam, Origin, and the Microsoft Store.Interestingly, while the price is the same everywhere,each store offers a different pre-order bonus.You’ll get the FFXV Fashion Collection — a pack of t-shirts for Noctis that grant different buffs, if you pre-order the game via Steam....

February 2, 2018 · 2 min · 317 words · Jose Russell

Google Now Lets You Export Passwords from Chrome Canary and Dev for Android

Google Chrome is undoubtedly one of thebest web browsersout there. While the recent launch ofFirefox Quantummight have finally meant that a decent competitor was finally in the market, Chrome is still preferred by the majority of the audience, simply because everything we use is connected and synced with our Google account. In the same context, Chrome also saves all your passwords for easy login to websites. While the ability to export these passwords has long been available on desktop browsers, it seems as if Google is finally making the feature available to Android users as well....

February 2, 2018 · 2 min · 312 words · Luis Chavez

Latest PlayStation 4 Beta Update Adds Systemwide Super Sampling Mode and More

Sony’sPlayStation 4is one of the best-selling consoles of all time, with over 73.6 million units sold worldwide. While the console is set toreceive plenty of gamesthis year including the likes ofGod of War, The Last of Us Part Two, Days Gone, and more, another thing that has got the console users excited is the new firmware update. While the stable firmware build might still be a couple of months away, Sony has released the latest beta firmware update for those who had signed up for thebeta programme....

February 2, 2018 · 2 min · 320 words · Jennifer Kennedy

Face Unlock Coming to Entry-Level Smartphones, Thanks to MediaTek MT6739

However, the feature is relatively found extensively on flagship devices and is available on a few midrangers as well. MediaTek hopes to bring the technology to entry-level devices as well, with the launch of its all-new MT6739 processor. As reported by Hindustan Times, the newMT6739 processorcomes withFace++ facial recognition technology and is compatible with Google’s lightweight Android GO operating system.Considering the fact the MediaTek is the choice of processor for a majority of entry-level devices in India, the company claims that the new Face++ technology, coupled with Google’s Android Go should aid devices in achieving Face Unlock easily....

February 1, 2018 · 2 min · 226 words · Sean Young

Here are the Free PlayStation Plus Games for February 2018

If you are an owner of the PS3, PS4, or a PS Vita, one of thebest things you can buy for your gaming consoleis a PlayStation Plus membership. Available for $9.99 (monthly), $24.99 (quarterly) and $59.99 (yearly), the PS Plus membership offers its users access to a variety of premium benefits including early access to upcoming games, beta trials, store discounts, cloud storage, etc. But what’s more is that every PS Plus member is entitled to at least 2 free games each month, for each platform....

February 1, 2018 · 2 min · 284 words · Lisa Henderson

Here Are the Free Xbox Live Games with Gold for February 2018

If you own a Microsoft console, namely the Xbox One or the Xbox 360, the Xbox Live Gold is one of the best things you can buy to compliment your gaming console. The premium membership offers seamless multiplayer, multiple discounts, and much more to its members. But what’s best, is that there is also the “Games with Gold” service, where Microsoft basically provides its Live Gold members free games each month....

February 1, 2018 · 3 min · 460 words · Jonathan Hunt