Monthly Archives: October 2022

India fines Google $113 million for abusing the Play Store’s dominance

Google is on the hook for another nine-figure fine after India’s antitrust agency said the company abused the dominant position of the Play Store. The regulator told Google to pay 9.36 billion rupees ($113.5 million) and to allow Play Store developers to use third-party payment systems for app and in-app purchases. After a lengthy investigation,…

Call of Duty fans should get used to staggered mode releases, early MW2 campaign access is just the start

Activision is trying something new with Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II – it is effectively releasing the game in batches. The campaign is already available to players who pre-ordered, with multiplayer following on the full release date of Thursday 27 October. Then, Warzone 2.0 and DMZ will be downloadable from 16 November, with Raids…

The Drop + Epos H3X promises unrivalled comfort and sonic performance at an affordable price

Drop has revealed another collaboration with Epos that it claims brings audiophile quality with a market-leading price. The Drop + Epos H3X follows on from the popular Drop + Epos PC38X headset which was a solid favourite amongst reviewers and gamers alike. Now, the new Drop + Epos H3X has been crafted based on community…

PlayStation Plus Essential lineup for November leaks

The November lineup of monthly games available for PlayStation Plus Essential subscribers has leaked early. The leak reliably comes courtesy of Dealabs. The three games available in November will be: Nioh 2, Lego Harry Potter Collection and Heavenly Bodies. Read more /format/jpg/quality/80/nioh-2-review-an-engrossing-if-dutiful-follow-up-to-a-landmark-soulslike-1583680037447.jpg” title=”PlayStation Plus Essential lineup for November leaks” />Read More

A Plague Tale: Requiem is a beautiful tech showcase that pushes the consoles hard

Two years on from launch, games developed just for PC, PS5 and Xbox Series hardware are still a relative rarity, an event to be savoured. Asobo Studio’s A Plague Tale: Requiem certainly hits the mark though: an absolutely beautiful game that does actually feel like a generational leap over its predecessor. We’re looking at the…