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Another title update for Bethesda’s new DOOM game is coming later this month, and it will be bringing a brand new mode. It’s called Photo Mode and allows you to take in-game screenshots, which will be great for showing off some of your latest greatest kills. While Bethesda will be releasing the patch notes for this update later in the month, you can find a list of improvements below: Added Photo Mode for taking in-game screenshots Added Classic DOOM weapon placement/view model option (1st person view option) Added new Snapmap features (including skybox windows) and AI pathing and logic fixes....

Microsoft keeps pushing new updates to its Xbox One console each month which not only address bugs and issues, but also bring new features to the popular console. In keeping with the trend, the company has now announced details of the next update which will introduce a couple of new features to the Xbox One. Secondly, the upcoming update will also introduce a new feature called ‘Groups’ which will allow players to organize their library of games and apps....

EA Sports has begun distancing themselves from Chicago Blackhawks player Patrick Kane amid accusations of rape in his hometown of Hamburg, NY. The player, who was to be featured on the cover of the upcoming NHL 16, will be removed from all art assets and will not be used as a spokesperson for the game. “In light of the ongoing investigation involving Patrick Kane, he will no longer be a spokesperson for the launch of EA SPORTS NHL 16,” reads the announcement....

In preparation for the Nintendo Switch OLED model, Nintendo Switch base model prices across Europe have fallen significantly. Originally selling for £279.99 / €329.99, prices have dropped to £259.99 / €269.99. Furthermore, Nintendo has not set an official retail sale price, so you can expect prices to fall further in the future. This new Switch base model price lines up with the OLED Switch launch, which is aimed to cost you £309....

Team Ninja’s Nioh is still set to launch early next year, but now we’re getting new information regarding who will be publishing it. It turns out that Sony Interactive Entertainment will be publishing the game in the US, Europe and Asia, with the announcement being made on the PlayStation Blog. Along with the Sony publishing announcement comes the game’s PS4 Pro enhancements. The blog post says that “With a title as intense as Nioh, we want to ensure that you are able to tweak the game’s settings to suit your play-style, whether that’s an increased frame rate or higher resolution....

Gamers who were recently browsing through the UK Microsoft store for new releases might have felt their breath catch. Right there, in living color, was a listing for Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. One of the best games to ever land on both the Wii U and the Nintendo Switch, could it really be coming to other platforms already? Turns out, no … not really. While the listing does purport to be Breath of the Wild and has the original box art, a closer look immediately hints at something very amiss....

Many players have found their way back to No Man’s Sky this week, thanks to the game’s latest update called Beyond. With it comes several new features, such as animal taming, base features, new crafting options, multiplayer, and much more. This much new content is going to give players plenty to do, but it comes with a lot of new files for the game. Having this many new files means there’s going to be a handful of bugs and issues preventing players from having an entirely smooth experience....

Axie Infinity and other crypto-based games have had problems keeping players around and massive heists of at least one native coin certainly don’t help. The US government may have found the culprit of that crime — it’s at least pointing the finger. At the end of March, an unknown thief made off with $625 million in crypto from Axie Infinity, the world’s biggest NFT game. By exploiting the Ronin Network validation nodes of Axie’s developer Sky Mavis, the culprit was able to fake validation signatures and steal a combined fortune of Ethereum and USD Coin....

The New York Videogame Critics Circle (NYVGCC) has assembled its selections for this year’s nominees. From popular triple-A titles to several indie gems, the New York Game Awards 2023 honors the best in gaming. Across 13 different categories will feature a variety of digital experiences that range in visual and auditory presentations. The event will be hosted live and in person at the SVA Theatre in Manhattan, New York, on Tuesday, January 17....

Of what seems like a never-ending saga, yet another user has taken to Twitter to report that their OnePlus Nord 2 has allegedly exploded. According to Twitter user @lakshayvrm, the device seems to have exploded during a call. “My brother’s OnePlusNord2 burst out in his hands while talking on phone. We went to Service Centre, CP, New Delhi for a resolution and we were asked to wait for 2-3 days. Now they are calling us to recollect that bursted phone as they can’t do anything,” wrote the user on Twitter....

Update: OnePlus has clarified to Engadget that it will have one of the first 5G smartphones with Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 next year, and not the absolute first. We have updated our article to reflect this correction.​​​​​​​ OnePlus is well-known for building some stunning and affordable flagships and there was no doubt about the company’s use of the Snapdragon 855 in its next smartphone. OnePlus is now looking to take the lead and compete with the bigwigs of the smartphone industry....

Just days after the launch of its Reno 2 premium mid-range lineup in India, Oppo is back with two new budget smartphones under the Rs 20,000 price bracket. Oppo A9 2020 and A5 2020 are the latest offerings from the Chinese giant. If you ignore the weird ahead-of-its-time naming scheme, these devices offer a cool gradient design, modern waterdrop notch display, quad-cameras, and a massive battery. Much like any other Oppo smartphone launched in recent months, Oppo A9 2020 is offering you a premium gradient design....

Microsoft has made it clear that they won’t be dropping support for the Xbox One and the Xbox One X any time soon. Even with new hardware on the way in the form of the Xbox Series X. There will be no next-gen exclusives for the console at launch, but this does not mean that every game released at that time will be optimized for the hardware either. To avoid any potential confusion about exactly which new games are designed to take advantage of the Xbox Series X’s substantial power, Microsoft will be using the below logo to let us know exactly which games will best use what the Xbox Series X has under the hood....

American former professional skateboarder, and MTV star, Bam Margera has been hospitalized and battling with severe pneumonia caused by COVID-19. Per TMZ, he was in a San Diego hospital within the week, where he tested positive for Covid. Medical professionals in the health facility are treating him in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) and decided to put him on a ventilator. Fortunately, the media outlet learned from sources close to the situation that he is in stable condition....

On October 29, Take-Two unveiled numerous details regarding MyWNBA and The W, the WNBA’s version of MyPLAYER. Those details included how players can build their own WNBA MyPLAYER and the player types that will be in NBA 2K21. There are over 15 different player types, and each has its own strengths and weaknesses. Now you might be wondering which types are the best ones to roll within the next-gen version of NBA 2K21?...

This week’s software sales charts from the United Kingdom show the entry of many new releases. However, a majority of them have had a disappointing launch, with none of them getting even close to dethrone Call of Duty: WWII from the top spot. Activision’s shooter keeps outperforming last year’s Infinite Warfare, and with a very soft drop of only 43% in its second week, it nears the numbers of 2015’s Black Ops III....

Audio issues on Netflix can ruin your streaming experience. If you’re watching a movie on Netflix and the Netflix audio seems out of sync – either a bit ahead or behind the visuals – we’ll show you nine ways to fix the problem. We cover fixes for devices ranging from smartphones to tablets, laptops, streaming sticks, and set-top boxes like Fire TV and Apple TV. 1. Check Your Internet Connection You need a high-speed internet connection to enjoy an optimal streaming experience on Netflix....

Earlier today at the Apple Keynote, hosted at the Steve Jobs Theater in Cupertino, California, a wide variety of new and updated products were unveiled. The kickoff of the show was the new Apple Arcade service. The new game subscription service will make a library of games available on iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple TV devices for a monthly fee. Over 100 games will be available at launch for the service....

Warner Bros. Pictures has released a new DC trailer entitled The World Needs Heroes. Along with clips from The Batman, the trailer features new footage from Black Adam, The Flash, and Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom. According to Variety, the footage from Black Adam marks our first look at the Justice Society of America. This includes Pierce Brosnan as Doctor Fate, Aldis Hodge as Hawkman, Noah Centineo as Atom Smasher, and Quintessa Swindell as Cyclone....

Activision has recently revealed details about the Modern Warfare’s upcoming social networking platform titled “Elite.” It will offer features that significantly enhance the franchises’ multiplayer experience and deliver a new level of social engagement that will unite millions of players worldwide. Additionally, the service will offer exclusive, high-production value, original entertainment programming designed exclusively for the Call of Duty community. According to the press release, Elite‘s features and services engage the community in three key ways:...