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Apex Legends Prepares Penalty System For Early Leavers

Respawn is working on a system, which will penalize players for leaving an Apex Legends match when they shouldn't. Due to a little mishap, the community could see the system in action after the latest patch.

video games

Milosz Szubert

April 9, 2019

Apex Legends Prepares Penalty System For Early Leavers

Windows 10 Drops Safe Removal of USB Drives

Did you ever happen to remove your flash drive without using the safe removal option provided by your system? If so, and if you think that this whole "safe removal" business is a waste of time, Microsoft has got you covered.

hardware & software

Konrad Serafinski

April 9, 2019

Windows 10 Drops Safe Removal of USB Drives

Blizzard Announces Storm Rising in Overwatch

Blizzard published a teaser of Overwatch: Storm Rising on Twitter. Storm rising is the next PvE event in the Overwatch Archives series. The event will launch on April 16 and last until May 5.

video games

Milosz Szubert

April 9, 2019

Blizzard Announces Storm Rising in Overwatch

Tidal Basin Update Causes Trouble in The Division 2

Ubisoft has withdrawn daily and weekly projects from Tom Clancy's The Division 2 because of a bug that enables the players to collect multiple rewards for completing one task and has not been removed yet.

video games

Jacob Blazewicz

April 8, 2019

Tidal Basin Update Causes Trouble in The Division 2
Blizzard Hints Cuba Overwatch Update

Blizzard Hints Cuba Overwatch Update

Blizzard published a message on the official Overwatch website hinting that a new expansion is coming, and will take players to Cuba. It's probably just another map and event from the Archives series, although a new character is also possible.

video games

Milosz Szubert

April 8, 2019

Blizzard Hints Cuba Overwatch Update

Google Assistant in U.S. Starts Displaying Ads

The latest update of the Google Assistant has the program displaying ads in response to some user queries. Whether the feature will make it to all language editions of the Assistant remains to be seen.

hardware & software

Bart Swiatek

April 8, 2019

Google Assistant in U.S. Starts Displaying Ads

Tidal Basin Update For The Division 2 Launches

Tom Clancy's The Division 2 has received the Tidal Basin update, introducing e.g. the eponymous stronghold, new difficulty levels and a new PvP map.

video games

Adrian Werner

April 5, 2019

Tidal Basin Update For The Division 2 Launches

Microsoft Drops Forced Windows 10 Updates

Microsoft has decided to stop forcing users to update the Windows 10 OS. The latest version of the OS will hand over the control of the process to the user, enabling them to decide when to download and install new patches.

hardware & software

Bart Swiatek

April 5, 2019

Microsoft Drops Forced Windows 10 Updates

Fallout 76 April Roadmap

Bethesda revealed April roadmap for Fallout 76. Incoming attractions include e.g. the Burrows, a new questline, repair kits and the SnapMatic! Camera.

video games

Adrian Werner

April 5, 2019

Fallout 76 April Roadmap

1.2.0 Update for Assassin's Creed Odyssey Launches

Ubisoft continues post-release support of Assassin's Creed Odyssey. Today, the game has received the 1.2.0 update, which, in addition to stability fixes, introduces support for the upcoming additional content.

video games

Agnes Adamus

April 4, 2019

1.2.0 Update for Assassin's Creed Odyssey Launches

New Projects from Life is Strange Devs and Other News

Today's topics: two new projects from DONTNOD Entertainment, cross-platform save games in Civilization VI and a new showdown mode in Red Dead Online. Welcome to your daily batch of short news from around the world.

video games

Milosz Szubert

April 4, 2019

New Projects from Life is Strange Devs and Other News

Artifact - Game Development Stopped

Valve has announced that it's stopped the planned development of Artifact. Instead, the developers focus on reworking the game.

video games

Adrian Werner

March 30, 2019

Artifact - Game Development Stopped

Star Citizen 3.5 Update – New Flight Model, Locations, and Missions

Cloud Imperium Games announced the 3.5 update for Star Citizen. The patch will be released today and introduce e.g. a new flight model, more character customization options and playable female characters.

video games

Jacob Blazewicz

March 29, 2019

Star Citizen 3.5 Update – New Flight Model, Locations, and Missions

The Division 2 Patch Adds New Stronghold and Challenges

A patch is coming to Tom Clancy's The Division 2 next week, which will enable us to assault a news stronghold, called Tidal Basin. The patch will also add weekly invasions and additional difficulty levels.

video games

Adrian Werner

March 28, 2019

The Division 2 Patch Adds New Stronghold and Challenges

New Humble Bundle, Battlefront II Update, and other news

Today's topics: Sony will no longer provide digital codes to retailers, a new Humble Bundle, new update for Battlefront II and the creators of Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2 trailer. Welcome to your daily batch of news highlights.

video games

Milosz Szubert

March 28, 2019

New Humble Bundle, Battlefront II Update, and other news

Fallout 76 Survival Mode Beta Launches

Fallout 76 received a patch, adding the beta version of Survival Mode, which focuses on PvP competition.

video games

Adrian Werner

March 28, 2019

Fallout 76 Survival Mode Beta Launches

1.0.4. Patch Breaks Anthem's Equipment System

Yesterday Anthem received the 1.0.4 update, which introduced a number of changes and novelties to BioWare's game. Unfortunately, not everything went according to plan - users report that the patch broke a few things in the equipment system.

video games

Bart Swiatek

March 28, 2019

1.0.4. Patch Breaks Anthem's Equipment System

Metro Exodus Has Received New Game Plus Mode

4A Games has released a large patch for Metro Exodus. The patch introduces the much-anticipated New Game Plus mode, where players can start the game again, with the equipment unlocked beforehand.

video games

Christian Pieniazek

March 27, 2019

Metro Exodus Has Received New Game Plus Mode

Windows 10 Gets New File Explorer?

Fluent Design gradually gains a foothold in Windows 10. There are rumors that Microsoft is preparing to make changes to the appearance of yet another program - the file explorer.

hardware & software

Christian Pieniazek

March 26, 2019

Windows 10 Gets New File Explorer?

Error in The Division 2 Causes 100% CPU Usage

A serious error was discovered in Tom Clancy's The Division 2. On some PCs, the bug causes the CPU usage to rise to 100%, which leads to significant fps drops and stuttering.

video games

Adrian Werner

March 26, 2019

Error in The Division 2 Causes 100% CPU Usage