PlayStation has a big year ahead of it with blockbuster releases

PlayStation's game lineup is as strong as ever — but stumbling blocks loom large. A new year means new opportunities and new head-scratching decisions in the gaming industry, with one of the biggest players being Sony and its gaming division at PlayStation. While PlayStation had a somewhat quiet 2021, it was by no means boring, releasing a handful...

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Battle royales all became Fortnite and we didn’t notice

Games like PUBG and Warzone are becoming Fortnite, and it's a problem. To get an idea of what the current market for battle royales looks like, you have to start at the beginning with PUBG. Out of all the battle royales flooding the video game market, I've always felt like PUBG Battlegrounds, previously known as PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds,...

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The Microsoft-Activision acquisition targets Google and Meta more than Sony

This deal could help sell more Xbox Series Xs in the short term, but Microsoft has much bigger VR/AR fish to fry. Microsoft claims its recent Activision Blizzard acquisition is about more than just gaming: it will "provide building blocks for the metaverse." So while everyone initially freaked out about Game Pass exclusives and whether Call of...

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Review: Rainbow Six Extraction offers action with diminishing returns

Extraction sounds a lot more freeing than quarantine. Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Extraction is a first-person shooter where up to three players work together to defeat alien-like parasites and save the world. It's based on a limited-time mode that appeared in the Rainbow Six Siege, Ubisoft's competitive multiplayer game, back in 2018. Now it has...

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Will room-scale tracking be supported on PS5 VR (PS VR2)? Let's discuss!

Best answer: Yes. PlayStation VR2 features four cameras on the headset for tracking and the tracking bands on the PS VR2 Sense controllers. This allows for room-scale tracking, but players will still be limited by the USB-C cable that tethers PS VR2 to the PS5. PS5 VR room-scale tracking: Taking a walk One of the biggest detractors from full immersion...

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Google Drive now warns you when you're about to open a suspicious file

It will start displaying a yellow warning banner for phishing and ransomware. What you need to know Google announced a new feature that warns you about suspicious files on Drive. A yellow banner will show up at the top of a document that potentially contains malware. The same security measure was previously rolled out to Docs, Sheets, Slides,...

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How to watch UFC 270: Ngannou vs Gane live stream

We've got everything you need to watch a UFC 270 live stream online for the Ngannou vs Gane PPV event tonight. Maybe you're already signed up to ESPN, or you're looking for information on joining for the first time. We'll walk you through it. The main card Heavyweight title bout between Francis Ngannou and Ciryl Gane is set to take place around 10pm...

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Exit one-handed mode or floating mode in Gboard in a few taps

Gboard may be the best keyboard app for Android, but it's not infallible. Don't you hate it when you somehow end up in one-handed or floating mode in Gboard? If you're in a similar rut and don't know how to revert back to the full-fledged keyboard, we can help you out. Here's how to get out of one-handed mode or floating mode in Gboard. How to get...

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How to set up WhatsApp payments to send and receive money

WhatsApp is one of the best messaging apps for Android for some of the best Android phones. You can now use WhatsApp to send payments from within the service if you're in India and Brazil. In India, the feature relies on the country's Unified Payments Interface (UPI) framework to facilitate money transfer. You can use WhatsApp to send and receive money...

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Delivery! It's Postknight 2 for Android

What if delivering mail was actually exciting? Postknight 2 dares to dream that dream. As you might be able to guess from the title, Postknight 2 casts you in the role of a titular Postknight, an important job in the land of Prism that combines delivering mail with protecting the people. It's almost an absurd idea, but against the game's rough and...

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