I spent five minutes with MultiVersus over the weekend, which turned into ten minutes and then an hour and then the best part of a morning. MultiVersus is great! If you aren’t aware of it, it’s a Warner Bros-themed Smash Bros-alike. You choose from a bunch of familiar characters, and then fight on 2D stages….
Monthly Archives: August 2022
A recent update for Hitman 3 added the tropical Ambrose Island map to the game. This map has a piratical theme, and so it is only fitting that Guybrush Threepwood from the Monkey Island series makes a showing on its shores. Please note that there will be some spoilers for Hitman 3’s Ambrose Island map…
The open world of Halo Infinite was significantly scaled back compared to its original vision. That’s according to Joseph Staten, head of creative at 343 Industries, speaking on the Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences podcast Game Maker’s Notebook (thanks TechRadar). Infinite was the first open world Halo game so it’s understandable there were several…
Diablo Immortal has stemmed the flow of falling Blizzard user numbers, and given the company a modest increase in monthly active engagement. However, Activision Blizzard’s latest financial results show Blizzard active users have only recovered slightly – to where they were just over a year ago – and revenue remains down slightly year-on-year. After falling…
For those that were hoping to hear more about the next Mortal Kombat game at Evo, it looks like there is Sub Zero chance of that happening. NetherRealm’s Ed Boon has shut down reports that the developer would be making an announcement at this year’s fighting event. “It’s time for Street Fighter and other great…
Google Cast is a software that allows users to connect to devices like TVs and speakers and cast audio or video content. With Google Cast, users can stream audio and video to various devices over Wi-Fi, instead of using technology like Bluetooth or physical means of transmission such as HDMI. So, how does Google Cast…
You’d expect Microsoft to be capable of designing decent laptops, given that it’s the maker of Windows. And that’s where the best Microsoft Surface laptop range comes in to prove that point. But knowing which Surface to go for can be tricky, given they come in all shapes and sizes, which is where we’ve decided…
Motorola has abruptly cancelled its big launch event for the Moto Razr 2022 and X30 Pro, with no immediate explanation given. The Lenovo-owned brand was due to hold its launch event at 11:30am GMT / 7:30am ET today, but general manager Chen Jin has taken to Weibo to announce that the event will no longer…
The US Senate Democrats came to a climate compromise last week, releasing the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022. The 725-page bill laid out hundreds of billions of dollars for climate programs, and if it passes, it could help the US achieve a reduction in carbon emissions of up to 40% from the 2005 peak. One…
This 2020 prototype of a flower-shaped starshade was designed by researchers at NASA who are trying to develop ways to block intense starlight. NASA/JPL/Caltech In the past decade, hunting for Earth-like exoplanets has become one of astronomy’s top priorities. Combing through billions of galaxies and star systems for signs of life is akin to searching…