Stories by Steve Vegvari

Xbox is rolling out a new lineup of Xbox Game Pass games, closing out in January 2023. Rounding out the first month of the year, fans can look forward to sinking their teeth into Hi-Fi Rush, and Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition. Plus, as previously reported, the iconic Goldeneye 007 is arriving this week...

Since the advent of the PlayStation 5, I’ve been impressed with Sony’s new DualSense controller. It’s quickly entered the upper echelon of controllers as far as I’m concerned. Bringing haptics and adaptive triggers and leveraging comfort, the DualSense really elevated my experience in the PlayStation ecosystem. However, I’ve also long been a proponent of the...

Oreo is launching its very first Metaverse experience later this month in Canada. On January 30th, Oreo is launching its new limited-edition cookie, ‘The Most Oreo’ as well as an interactive digital Oreoverse world. The Oreoverse is said to incorporate multiple levels of “cookie-themed games” where players have a chance to win prizes. Of the...

Today, Xbox and Bethesda are hosting their Developer_Direct stream. The first digital showcase of the year from Xbox is said to provide new information and gameplay for a handful of anticipated games arriving on Xbox, PC, and Xbox Game Pass. Xbox announced the Developer_Direct earlier this month. Setting expectations accordingly, fans can expect to hear...

Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment (MLSE) Digital Labs have announced a new partnership program dubbed SportsX. Positioned as a new research and development program, the two major companies hope to create “new, innovative digital solutions that achieve technological advancement in sports.” SportsX utilizes AR technology to enhance the fan experience....

Epic Games' Fortnite is launching an Issac Clarke skin ahead of the release of Motive Studio's Dead Space remake. The famed survival-horror hero joins Fortnite's Gaming Legends Series. Announced by the company, Fortnite players can gain access to the Issac Clarke skin by purchasing the Strange Transmissions Quest Pack within the game's Item Shop. This...

Apple is believed to not be working on a new HomePod mini. Bloomberg's Mark Gurman states active development is not occurring within the company at this time. Within the latest edition of Gurman's Power On newsletter, it's said that Apple is not "actively working" on a HomePod mini 2 or a natural successor to the...

In the wake of other major tech companies announcing their layoffs, Apple is reportedly scaling down its retail operations by laying off an unknown number of non-season employees outside of its Apple Stores. According to an internal email acquired by Gizmodo, it's been revealed that Apple is planning to downsize aspects of its retail operations....

Nintendo is reported to be planning to ramp up Switch production, starting in the next fiscal year. In April 2023, Nintendo will supposedly be increasing production in order to meet the current demand and increased needs of the market this spring. Nintendo's increased production slate is said to run during its financial year 2023/2024, according...

Netflix has released its Q4 2022 report, outlining subscriber growth, revenue, and operating profits. Here, it's been revealed that the streaming service has grossly exceeded its expectation in terms of subscriber growth, adding over seven million subscribers. This is also the first quarter that Netflix's new ad-supported tier is taken into account. Withing Netflix's Q4...

A new patent surrounding Nintendo's dormant Nintendogs franchise has been discovered, pointing to a possible iOS and Android release. Nintendo has been strengthening its place in the mobile games ecosystem with the likes of Mario Kart Tour, Fire Emblem Heroes, and most recently, Pikmin Bloom. A new patent was discovered by MyNintendoNews suggesting that Nintendo...

Apple original series The Afterparty is making its sophomore debut on Apple TV+ this spring. Nearly a year after Apple officially greenlit a second season, The Afterparty has now been given a release date of April 28th for the follow-up to the early 2022 inaugural season. In a Tweet thread cataloguing upcoming Apple TV+ debuts,...