EA announces it will patent 23 accessibility technologies that will be available to developers royalty-free "to reduce or eliminate as many barriers to access as possible and empower our gamers"

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Heres how it works. In 2021, EA revealed an industry-first Patent Pledge for accessibility technologies. However, access to the technology patented by EA would be available industry-wide without royalty or licensing fees. This includes the following technologies: EA’s previously patented accessibility technologies also include Fonttik. Even titles likeCall of Dutyhave instituted similar ping systems as a result of its success....

December 5, 2024 · 1 min · 78 words · Justin Burton

Everything coming to Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 Season 1 Reloaded— New maps, limited modes, Ranked play, patch notes and more

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Heres how it works. It’s looking like this year is going to be a good one for us CODmas fans. The update will go live onThursday, December 5 at 9AM PT/12 PM ETon all platforms simultaneously. Stay frosty, Christmas Noobs. Remastered map: Hacienda Fans ofBlack Ops 4will feel right at home on this extravagant battlefield. The vineyard estate features a gallery and terrace with an opportunity for some underwater shenanigans....

December 5, 2024 · 4 min · 712 words · Joshua Montgomery

Forget white Christmas. Microsoft "predicts" the world will melt before the end of the year.

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Heres how it works. In other regions, it’s summertime, so this time of year is quite warm. A strange bug has caused weather graphics powered by Microsoft to display temperature as high as 30,000 degrees Fahrenheit. Temperatures shown in the Windows 11 weather widget are usually below the temperature of the surface of the sun. At least it won’t hit temperatures in the millions in Microsoft’s imaginary nightmare of a fiery hellscape....

December 5, 2024 · 1 min · 162 words · Justin Barker

Is Indiana Jones and the Great Circle on Xbox Game Pass?

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Heres how it works. Is Indiana Jones and the Great Circle on Game Pass? Will it come to Xbox Game Pass Standard? A screenshot of a cutscene from Indiana Jones and the Great Circle. Like all Xbox first-party games, it’s included inXbox Game Pass Ultimateand PC Game Pass. Anyone that buys the Premium Edition of the game gets three-day early access....

December 5, 2024 · 1 min · 118 words · David Brown

Is Indiana Jones and the Great Circle on Xbox?

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Heres how it works. Is Indiana Jones and the Great Circle on Xbox? Yes, Indiana Jones and the Great Circle will be available for Xbox consoles. A screenshot taken from one of Indiana Jones and the Great Circle’s cinematic cutscenes. However, you might only buy and play it on Microsoft’s current-gen Xbox Series X|S systems. How else can you play Indiana Jones?...

December 5, 2024 · 1 min · 173 words · Christopher Kirk

Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 missed an obvious 'Copilot' opportunity to replace its robotic voices with my favorite AI assistant

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Heres how it works. Most of the time, it sounds like I’m listening to a screen reader than my flight instructor. Captain Ben, I’m all buckled up and ready for take-off. Adding Microsoft Copilot as my virtual copilot in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 seems like an obvious matchup. Where’s our next adventure taking us? Still, I’d love to see Microsoft make it happen....

December 5, 2024 · 1 min · 102 words · Dawn Rodriguez

Microsoft previews Copilot feature that watches what you’re looking at on the internet

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Heres how it works. Browsing no longer needs to be a lonely experience with just you and all your tabs. Microsoft says Copilot Vision is built with privacy and security in mind. Its an entirely opt-in experience, meaning you dont have to turn it on if you dont want to. Additionally, all the data Copilot Vision sees is immediately deleted once your session is finished....

December 5, 2024 · 1 min · 119 words · Hayley Morales

Microsoft's WSL 2 looks like it could be getting even stronger with official support from Fedora

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Heres how it works. I just like Linux. Reported byOSTechnix, Fedora is currently exploring the idea of creating official releases for WSL beginning with Fedora 42. You can already use Fedora on WSL, but not through official channels. That might be changing, though. Currently, you might already use Fedora through WSL 2, but not from official channels....

December 5, 2024 · 1 min · 181 words · Jessica Young

One of the best dungeon crawling and shopkeeping simulators I've ever played is getting a sequel in 2025

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Heres how it works. One notable difference between Moonlighter and its predecessor is the change in art direction. Five years on, Moonlighter 2: The Endless Vault showcases everything we’ve learned along the way. (Image credit: 11 bit studios) Prepare your gear, hit the vaults, and see how low you’re able to go. The deeper you adventure, the more dangerand the better the loot....

December 5, 2024 · 1 min · 151 words · Joseph Key

One of the cutest games revealed at the Xbox Showcase just got a new teaser trailer

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Heres how it works. Together, the pair must save the people they love and the place they call home. The scene then cuts to Sepehr using his magic staff in combat against demonic invaders. The Legend of Baboo centers around the bond between a boy and his dog as they fight to stop a demonic invasion inspired by Turkish mythology....

December 5, 2024 · 1 min · 186 words · Frank Williams

SCUF does what Xbox doesn’t, releasing a Squid Game-inspired controller, but another limited edition version isn't available to everyone

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Heres how it works. The winners get to take home one of the limited Game Over controllers. you’ve got the option to get more information at the officialMicrosoft Game Over ControllerSweepstakes page. The Squid Game Pink Controller features the iconic circle on the front. While these types of controller and console collaborations are cool novelties, they lack any lasting value....

December 5, 2024 · 1 min · 202 words · Jose Hernandez

The coolest mobile gaming controller has a transparent design and Hall Effect sticks

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Heres how it works. The GameSir X3 Pro is beautifully transparent and has Hall Effect sticks. It’s available now fromAmazon for $79.99. The GameSir X3 Pro has a transparent housing This edition features Hall-Effect and micro-switch technology and a 6-axis gyroscope. The hottest post-Cyber Monday deals What is different about the GameSir X3 Pro? To help clear up the confusion, GameSir currently hastwodistinct lines of mobile controllers....

December 5, 2024 · 1 min · 122 words · Ryan Peterson

The Steam Deck might be joined by other hardware running SteamOS if Valve's updated brand guidelines are anything to go by — Could the ROG Ally be one of them?

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Heres how it works. What you gotta know I love theSteam Deck. It feels properly like a handheld games console rather than a tiny PC. At long last, SteamOS might not be exclusively found on the Steam Deck. This latest development suggests more than just the Steam Deck could be benefitting from SteamOS soon, though. SteamOS on something like an ROG Ally would be a great move....

December 5, 2024 · 1 min · 138 words · Edward White