GDC 2022: Control, revenue, scarcity, ethics, and the human challenges of the gaming ‘metaverse’
While some panels at GDC 2022 have been deeply disappointing, the panel titled “A Brave New (Virtual) World: Ethics and Governance of XR and the...
Jabra PanaCast 20 Review
The world of 4K webcams is expanding and Jabra is joining the fray with the PanaCast 20. Retailing for $329 but featuring a suite of...
World of Warcraft’s New Accessibility Fix Aims to Help With Grimrail Depot and Maw of Souls Motion Sickness
A new accessibility fix coming to World of Warcraft in 9.2.5 is aimed at help players avoid motion sickness in Grimrail Depot and Maw of...
Lost Ark’s new patch addresses Proving Grounds MMR and other PvP issues
No, it’s not a balance patch of any kind, but the latest patch for Lost Ark does have a PvP focus all the same, touching...
Intel Arc A350M Appears Slower Than a Mobile GTX 1050 Ti in 3DMark
Intel’s new Arc Alchemist A350M GPU was benchmarked in 3DMark Fire Strike and Time Spy and found to be on par or slower than Nvidia’s GTX 1050 Ti mobile overall.
OnePlus 10 Pro Review: A Solid Android Flagship With Innovative Cameras
A lot has changed at OnePlus over the past year. The company has merged with Oppo, and OnePlus’ OxygenOS now shares a common codebase with Oppo’s ColorOS. Warp Charge is now called SuperVOOC, which is Oppo’s fast charging brand. OnePlus also set sales records in 2021, shipping 11 million phones worldwide, and growing by 286%…
Samsung Schools Apple On Right To Repair With A Galaxy Phone Consumer Self Repair Program
In a huge win for right-to-repair advocates, Samsung is teaming up with iFixIt on a self-repair program that will give Galaxy device owners easier access to genuine replacement parts, repair tools, and step-by-step guides. The initiative is part of a broader effort to “promote a circular economy and minimize e-waste.” It’s also the only program
Stick and Rudder: Revisiting 12-year-old MMO Star Trek Online
Star Trek Online is an MMO released during the height of the “let’s grab an existing IP and make it into an MMO” craze of...
MSI Enters PS5 SSD Fray With Spatium M480 Play
This is a version of the Spatium M480 design with a heatsink optimized for the confines of the PS5 chassis.
Swords of Legends Online Removes Soul Qi Pet Leveling System, Adds Catch-Up for Items Bug
You'll no longer have to feed pets to gain Soul Qi to level skills in Swords of Legends Online. The latest update also fixes bugs...