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Blizzard has managed to raise quite the ire of Diablo fans this week after announcing the latest game in the series, Diablo: Immortal, would be exclusive to mobile. During what was quite possibly the most awkward press conference in BlizzCon history, one audience member remarked that Immortal seemed to have many features PC users had been…
Better late than never. 2017 was a bit of a mixed bag for video games, but when it delivered, oh boy did it deliver. Here’s the very best of the best. Bronze medal goes to… Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice (Ninja Theory) Hellblade is a deep psychological thriller unlike anything we’ve seen before in video games. You…
I hate to let you down man. These games aren’t necessarily bad, but like getting stood up on a date, they left us feeling slightly more dead inside. Dishonorable Mention goes to… The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild (Nintendo) We waited through years and plenty of delays for the newest Zelda adventure. What…
The first Switch teardown is in. Nintendo’s handheld/console hybrid hasn’t even been out a day, but that didn’t stop YouTuber Gamers Nexus from peeking inside. Thankfully, Nintendo is keeping with their current design trend. No tri-wing or security screws in sight. Just plain old Phillips heads. Cracking the Switch opens reveals a pleasantly modular design. The Switch…
Lithium batteries have completely revolutionized the way we build and use our gadgets. They’re small and light, but pack a big energy wallop. They can also spontaneously explode, like when this this poor chap’s e-cigarette set his pants on fire. What’s going on here? What are lithium batteries? Lithium is the lightest metal. It packs the highest energy…
Rumour has it that Apple will be ditching the 3.5mm audio jack in favour of Lightning connected headphones in the iPhone 7. This particular rumour has been running across the web for a few years now. So far, Apple has failed to follow through. After all, it doesn’t make a whole lot of sense. Why…
There’s been a lot of speculation lately over Nintendo’s new NX console. At least in the forums I frequent. The latest news out of the rumour mill is that Big N plans to ship 20 million units within the first year. That’s some Atari level crazy right there. The industry has changed a great deal since…
A popular YouTube reviewer just uploaded his play session of EA’s newest game, Battlefield Hardline. However, the company does not want anybody monetizing their game footage, and has slapped a copyright strike against this person. The reviewer makes a living doing this, and are now out a ton of cash. How does that make you feel?…
PlayStation Mobile will be shutting down in July, with in-app purchases and re-downloads being discontinued come September. Sony confirmed the announcement on the PlayStation Support Forum Wednesday morning. The service provides bite sized games for the Vita and Android smartphones. Gamers will still be able to play their games after the cutoff date, but they…
Apple’s spring forward event this week just fundamentally changed the way we consume media. It had nothing to do with their ugly watch or stupid laptop without any ports. Rather, it was a cheaper Apple TV and its new HBO app. Tim Cook announced the company’s set top box would be cut in price to $69….