Microsoft has offered to continue making Activision’s games available on PlayStation only until 2027 (Microsoft, para. 3.27). Likewise, in public comments just on October 26, Microsoft said that it plans to offer Call of Duty on PlayStation only “as long as that makes sense.” A period until 2027 – or some other (possibly shorter) time that Microsoft unilaterally determines “makes sense” to Microsoft – is badly inadequate. By the time SIE launched the next generation of its PlayStation console (which is likely to occur around [redacted]), it would have lost access to Call of Duty and other Activision titles, making it extremely vulnerable to consumer switching and subsequent degradation in its competitiveness....

The rumors started with insider Tom Henderson doing a bit of informed speculating about a possible March PlayStation event, and fellow leaker Nick Baker weighed in, saying he’s heard Sony does indeed have a show in the works and it’s going to be “the good one.” — Nick (@Shpeshal_Nick) February 23, 2022 So, what might this show include? Well, Henderson has posted a thread sharing some of the details he’s heard that led him to believe a March show must be happening....

Speaking with Famitsu in a new interview, PlatinumGames’ Atsushi Inaba, Hideki Kamiya, and new hire Takao Yamane talked about the changes happening at the company and future projects. Regarding Project GG, Hideki Kamiya revealed that the game has been expanded quite a bit since its initial reveal with ideas from other team members, and what was originally meant to be a simple action game has become something more. The game will also have a core gameplay mechanic like The Wonderful 101’s Unite Morph and Bayonetta’s Witch Time that will define it....

Project U First Gameplay snippets and Infos from Ubisofts “coop” game pic.twitter.com/7P7Y5U7few — Shaun Weber (@just4leaks2) October 12, 2022 Thankfully, reliable Ubisoft insider Tom Henderson has stepped in with some details. According to Henderson, Project U is in fact, a game previously codenamed Pathfinder he leaked details about earlier this year. The unique twist is that the map will be divided up by rings of walls, with the goal being to get your team to the center of the map....

Here are your new PS Plus Extra and Premium games, which will be available on October 18… PS Plus Extra Games Grand Theft Auto: Vice City – The Definitive Edition (PS4, PS5) Play the genre-defining classic of Grand Theft Auto: Vice City updated for a new generation, now featuring across-the-board enhancements including brilliant new lighting and environmental upgrades, high-resolution textures, increased draw distances, Grand Theft Auto V-style controls and targeting, and much more, bringing this beloved world to life with all new levels of detail....

It’s perhaps not surprising, as the Resident Evil series wasn’t much of a hit with critics (53 on Metacritic) or fans (1.5 user score on Metacritic). Really, the only people who seemed particularly inspired by the Resident Evil series were people creating memes from some of its weirder moments. Personally, I gave it a shot, but couldn’t be bothered to watch more than an episode, as it didn’t feel much like Resident Evil most of the time, and when it did, it was kind of embarrassing....

Like the Galaxy Tab S8, Samsung Will Likely Launch Three Galaxy Tab S9 Models, Including Its Top-End ‘Ultra’ Variant The Galaxy Tab S9 series was originally planned for a December 2022 launch, but according to The Elec, Samsung is facing certain economic challenges that have forced the Korean giant to take a step back in its approach. Demand for tablets has slowed down immensely, to the point where even Apple’s iPad range, which continues to rake in billions in annual revenue, is seeing a slump in sales....

You Can Finally Repair Your Samsung Galaxy Phone or Tablet on Your Own Thanks to Samsung and iFixit Collaboration The companies have issued a press release and in that, the company mentioned that they are partnering up with iFixit to bring this wonderful self-repair service. This means that the company will now be providing OEM parts for those who are looking to go ahead and actually fix their devices on their own....

Missed the MagSafe Charger Bandwagon? Grab Yours Now for a Low Price of Just $37 for a Limited Time Wireless charging has been around for ages and there’s been next to no innovation in this arena until Apple jumped in with MagSafe. Rather than fighting with the wireless charger itself in order to get perfect alignment, Apple solved the alignment issue by using magnets. The smartphones that support MagSafe charging fall under the iPhone 13 and iPhone 12 lineup and all you need is a MagSafe compatible charger to take advantage of the party trick....

The sci-fi medieval RPG received a release date trailer and a new developer diary for the occasion. The Last Oricru is also playable for the first time for Gamescom 2022 attendees at Hall 9. Intriguing Story Dig into the forgotten past of the world. Uncover the conspiracy behind the events that take place as you play. Let sides of the conflict make you understand their motives for fighting or disregard everything and everyone and just make the world burn....

Here’s an overview of Session: Skate Sim by Nacon: This game was first available on Steam and Xbox through their Early Access programs. The PC version of the game was handled by Steam Early Access on September 17, 2019. Then, the game came to Xbox One through Xbox’s Game Preview program on June 9, 2020. Now, the game is going to release on September 22, 2022, while leaving Early Access on the same date....

While specifics on Skate’s monetization remain sketchy, Full Circle insists it won’t be “pay-to-win” and that there won’t be any content locked behind paywalls. It sounds like most extras will be cosmetic and awarded through typical live service events and such. On the bright side, Skate will feature full crossplay and cross-progression between the PC and consoles. You can check out the full video with the Skate devs below, provided you have about 20 minutes to spare....

Rumor Suggests Apple Might Launch The iPhone 14 mini and 10.2-Inch Entry-Level iPad The news is shared by Evan Blass from 91Mobiles, suggesting that Apple’s distribution partner is preparing to stock the upcoming iPhone 14 models. It may come as a surprise at this point because we have been hearing for almost a year that Apple will ditch the iPhone 14 mini in favor of the bigger iPhone 14 Max. Evan Blass has an accurate track record and has previously leaked numerous Android smartphones along with the iPhone 12 and the HomePod mini ahead of launch....

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Anniversary Edition launched on November 11th, 2021 (ten years after the original release date) for PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series S|X with a bunch of new content. Included as part of Saints & Seducers, the Rare Curios creation brings additional goods imported from all over Tamriel to Skyrim’s Khajiit Caravans. So long as you have coin, these merchants can supply you with all sorts of useful wares, including ingredients to concoct special potions, arrows and poisons!...

Speaking on Twitter, @tadanohi reported that they have spoken with a representative at the game’s booth during TGS 2022 who confirmed that the next entry in the series by SEGA will run on Playstation 5 at 4K, 30FPS and 1080p, 60 FPS, the PlayStation 4 version at 1080p, 30 FPS and the Nintendo Switch version at 720p, 30 FPS in both docked and handheld modes. なお、解像度&フレームレート共に常時可変とのこと。 — 只ひろ＠タイトーSTG愛好者 (@tadanohi) September 18, 2022 Unfortunately, @tadanohi hasn’t asked about the Sonic Frontiers Xbox Series X|S version, but it’s safe to assume that the game will run at the same resolution and framerate as the PlayStation 5 release at least on Xbox Series X....

[Original story] PlayStation 5 system software update 22.01.05.00 has just been rolled out by Sony. In (Game Base), we’ve updated the following: Voice chats are now called parties. For easier access, we’ve divided Game Base into three tabs: [Friends], [Parties] and [Messages]. From the Game Base control menu and cards, you can now do the following: View all your friends under the [Friends] tab in the control menu. Start Share Play directly from the voice chat card....

Sony WH-1000XM5 to Launch on May 12 With a Price Tag Less Than Apple’s AirPods Max But Might Not Feature a 40-Hour Battery Life The leaked images of the retail packaging of the Sony WH-1000XM5 were originally shared on a Sony subreddit. It corroborates the new design that switches from the swiveling arms to an exposed arm with a single contact point with the earcups. The earcups on the headphone appear to be slightly bigger than its predecessor....

A Space Exploration Technologies Corporation (SpaceX) Falcon 9 rocket provided viewers with breathtaking visuals as it soared to the skies from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Tuesday to launch yet another batch of Starlink internet satellites to orbit. The Falcon 9 cut through the clouds at night, and just as it reached the speed of sound, the exhaust vapor from its nine Merlin 1D engines blew apart the surrounding cloud vapor to form what can only be described as vapor rings....

Here’s a more detailed rundown of the new features coming to the PC version of Spider-Man Remastered: Ray-traced reflections are available across the game for those with hardware that supports them. Reflections also have varied quality levels, one of which is a new, higher-quality ray-traced mode that offers even more city detail when web-swinging and fighting crime in Marvel’s New York. NVIDIA DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling) increases graphics performance using dedicated Tensor Core AI processors found only on GeForce RTX GPUs, boosting frame rates with uncompromised image quality....

The Much Awaited Swipe to Queue Feature is Slowly Rolling Out to Spotify Users on Android For those who don’t know, Spotify users on Android have been wanting the Swipe to Queue gesture for such a long time, and while the company did state that it is not looking to bring the feature over to Android but seems like a change of heart is in order. According to Reddit user u/Far-Contact-9369, the feature is finally available on the Android app and it allows the users to add tracks to the queue with a simple gesture....