Sony apparently tested dozens of other games for the PlayStation Classic
Data miners found references to dozens of titles in the PlayStation Classic source code. The retro console would have been a much more interesting device if Sony decided to include some of the mentioned games, which includes Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver, Parappa the Rapper, and Silent Hill.
‘Dead by Daylight’ raises over $500,000 for charity, is now on consoles
Dead by Daylight, a horror survival game where four players take on the role of Survivors against a fifth player who controls the Killer, has raised more than $500,000 for charity. The Charity Case DLC, previously released only for the PC version of the game on Steam, is now also available on consoles.
Apple AirPods will see upgrade in 2019, all-new design by 2020, analyst predicts
Reliable Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo predicted that Apple will roll out new AirPods models over the next couple of years, and that sales will skyrocket in the near future. The 2019 AirPods will feature minor upgrades including wireless charging, while the 2020 AirPods will boast an all-new design.
Google Call Screen transcripts start rolling out to Pixel smartphones
The Call Screen feature that Google rolled out with the Pixel 3 will now get even better with the addition of the ability to save the transcripts. The Call Screen transcripts may be accessed with just a few taps on the touchscreen, but the extent of the rollout to Pixel phones remains unclear.
Obsidian Entertainment teases new RPG with a space gun and a skin cream
Obsidian Entertainment, the studio behind Fallout: New Vegas and the Pillars of Eternity series, teased its new RPG though advertisements involving a space gun and a skin cream. The RPG, which will be published by Take-Two Interactive's Private Division, will be unveiled at The Game Awards 2018.
Samsung foldable phone will be harder to buy and cost up to $2,500, report says
The Samsung foldable smartphone will be harder to buy due to limited carrier availability, according to unconfirmed claims from a report by Gizmodo U.K, citing a Samsung employee as a source. The device is also rumored to carry a price tag of as high as £2,000, which is equivalent to about $2,500.
‘Fallout 76’ player stumbles into immortality, seeks help from Bethesda
A gamer who goes by the name Brogadyn on Reddit revealed that the Fallout 76 character has achieved permanent god mode through a bug. It may sound awesome to be unkillable in the open-world game, but Brogadyn is frustrated with the ordeal and is seeking help from Bethesda to end the immortality glitch.
Blizzard reportedly working on ‘Warcraft’-themed ‘Pokémon Go’
Blizzard is reportedly working on a Warcraft-themed version of the massively popular Pokémon Go, according to an in-depth Kotaku report on the Diablo franchise. The mobile game, which is said to feature single-player mechanics, is in development amid the criticism against Diablo Immortal.
Triple nuke strike crashes ‘Fallout 76’ server, leaves unanswered questions
The group of Fallout 76 players who summoned the Scorchbeast Queen by dropping a nuke on a fissure site took the next step, launching three nukes on a single target. They did not find answers to their questions, such as whether a bigger Scorchbeast Queen will appear because the game's server crashed.
The Fix PUBG campaign is over: What’s next for ‘PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds’?
The PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds development team declared that the Fix PUBG campaign is over. Here are the results of the three-month campaign, as well as the future plans for the multiplayer Battle Royale shooter as the focus for the game's 2019 roadmap shifts to stability and quality.
‘Final Fantasy XIV: Shadowbringers’ to launch next summer with gunblades, Viera
Square Enix revealed that Final Fantasy XIV: Shadowbringers will be released in summer 2019. The third expansion of the MMORPG will include new story content, dungeons, and raids, in addition to a new character class that wields gunblades and the race of rabbit people known as the Viera.
Hacker finds Steam bug that unlocks free games, collects $20K for reporting it
Security researcher Artem Moskowsky discovered a Steam bug that allowed him to generate infinite free keys for any game on the digital distribution. However, instead of abusing the exploit and selling the keys to pirates, Moskowsky reported the issue to Valve, which gave him a $20,000 reward.
Fired Treyarch tester spills ‘Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 Zombies’ secrets
A former Treyarch employee, who claims that he was unfairly fired as a QA tester, revealed numerous Call of Duty: Blacks Ops 4 Zombies secrets. Among the unraveled mysteries were the Viking Boat puzzle in the IX mission and the the purpose of the Engine Room valves in the Voyage of Despair mission.
Samsung W2019 unveiled: High-end flip phone comes with flagship specs
The Samsung W2019 is a high-end flip phone that comes with flagship specifications such as 6GB of RAM and Qualcomm's Snapdragon 845. The device features a pair of S-AMOLED displays with Full HD resolution, a dual rear camera setup with 12 MP lenses, and an eye-popping price tag of $2,700.
‘Fallout 76’ day one patch is 52 GB, bigger than the 45 GB game
Fallout 76 is a 45 GB download, but its day one patch is even bigger at 52 GB, for a total download size of about 97 GB. The contents of the patch remain unknown, but it will include last-minute additions and changes to the game, according to feedback from Fallout 76 B.E.T.A. participants.
