Steve Watts

Overwatch Adds Nvidia Reflex Support

Overwatch has now gotten Nvidia Reflex support, letting players with GeForce GPUs benefit from the latency-reducing feature. Nvidia says that in its tests it reduced latency by up to 50%. To use Nvidia Reflex in Overwatch, make sure you have a GeForce GTX 900 Series or newer card and install …

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T-Mobile Launches Internet Service Widely

T-Mobile has widely launched its own home internet service, following a pilot program. The new service offers a flat rate of $60 per month for a modem rental and WiFi router that uses T-Mobile’s 4G LTE and 5G networks. According to CNET, T-Mobile aims to compete with Comcast, Charter, and …

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Curse Of The Dead Gods Gets Dead Cells Crossover April 14

The roguelike dungeon-crawler Curse of the Old Gods is getting a new update with crossover content inspired by another roguelike, Dead Cells. The “Curse of the Dead Cells” update is coming on April 14. The update will add a new curse, three new weapons, and a new challenge room–all homages …

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Overwatch Archives 2021 Gets Historical Cosmetic Skins

Overwatch‘s Archives 2021 event is officially underway, with the usual round of cosmetic rewards for playing during the event period. While Archives events often focus on retro looks for the roster of playable heroes, this time they’re extremely retro. Think 200 or so years ago at least. The event includes …

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Apple CEO Tim Cook Suggests Voting Via iPhone

Apple CEO Tim Cook says voting should be as easy as managing your bank account on your phone. In a recent interview, Cook criticized the restrictive Georgia voting law and suggested that technology could make the process much more streamlined. Cook told the New York Times that the answer to …

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Brazil Opens Inquiry To Ban Loot Boxes

Brazil has opened an inquiry into loot boxes, in a move that may lead to a ban and hefty fines on companies offering the monetization scheme. This follows a recommendation from the the country’s National Association of Child and Adolescent Defense Centers (ANCED), reports GamesIndustry.biz. ANCED argued that loot boxes …

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Apex Legends Plushie Is Totally Adorable

Apex Legends isn’t known for its cute and cuddly characters, but a new piece of branded merch looks to change that. A pair of Nessie dolls are coming, perfect for sulking into after you were one shot away from being crowned match Champion. The new Nessie plushies are exclusive to …

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Game Devs Are Sharing Their Favorite Easter Eggs

In honor of this weekend’s springtime holiday, game developers are sharing some of their favorite Easter eggs in games they’ve worked on. A Twitter thread asked devs to respond with “the best Easter eggs you ever hid in a game,” and developers were happy to oblige. The request from Vlambeer …

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