Xbox new “eight-strike” punishment system is more complicated than it needs to be
Thursday, 17 August 2023
by HAS Admin
Facepalm: Throwing simplicity out the window, Xbox has decided to adopt an eight-strike enforcement system – yes, eight strikes. It’s easy to explain but is more confusing for players to digest. Hint: When a company has to create a hypothetical use-case infographic to illustrate its penalty system, the decision-makers might want to consider a more
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Here’s why Intel’s Arrow Lake CPUs could be much better for gaming than Raptor Lake
Thursday, 17 August 2023
by HAS Admin
Something to look forward to: Intel’s upcoming Arrow Lake processors could see a major bump in L2 cache compared to their predecessors. If the unofficial reports prove accurate, it would be a major win for PC gamers, as the added cache could improve performance across the board. The news comes from prolific leaker Golden Pig
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Netflix gaming goes beyond mobile: launching on select TVs with future expansion to PCs and Macs
Wednesday, 16 August 2023
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In brief: Netflix is expanding its gaming library from mobile-only to TVs, PCs, and Macs. The tech giant has started testing its game streaming tech outside of the US, with Oxenfree and Molehew’s Mining Adventure the two titles currently available in the beta. Netflix offers unlimited access to over 50 exclusive mobile games as part
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Marketing scam targets kids with Fortnite and Roblox offers
Tuesday, 15 August 2023
by HAS Admin
A hot potato: Being among the most played games on the market has made Roblox and Fortnite prime targets for scams and cyberattacks. However, their popularity among kids has made them especially desirable for cybercriminals. A recent report found fraudulent links targeting Roblox and Fortnite players hiding on dozens of .gov and .org domains promising
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Alleged PlayStation 5 Slim “case” leaks, is a platform refresh incoming?
Tuesday, 15 August 2023
by HAS Admin
Rumor mill: As we approach the midpoint of current-gen consoles lifecycle, the rumor mill is chugging along at full pace. We’ve heard rumors of a PlayStation 5 Pro landing next year, with just a few hints at a Slim version coming sooner. Now, there might be video evidence that a PS5 Slim is just on
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Armored Core VI has relatively light system requirements, but no ray tracing during missions
Tuesday, 15 August 2023
by HAS Admin
In brief: FromSoftware has been gradually revealing details about PC requirements for Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon. Now, less than two weeks away from launch, it appears the game is slightly easier on hardware than the company’s last title, Elden Ring, with a reduced ray tracing implementation. FromSoftware has released the complete system requirements
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QuakeCon special: Doom and Quake bundles are up to 75 percent off for a limited time
Tuesday, 15 August 2023
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In brief: QuakeCon 2023 has officially come and gone, but there’s still time to cash in on Steam’s QuakeCon sale. Through August 16, you can pick up the Doom franchise bundle for 75 percent off, bringing the out-the-door cost down to just $28.88. The haul includes Doom (1993), Doom II: Hell on Earth, Doom 64,
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Baldur’s Gate 3 tops charts as highest-rated PC game ever on Metacritic, best overall game ever on OpenCritic
Tuesday, 15 August 2023
by HAS Admin
In brief: It’s somewhat ironic that Baldur’s Gate 3 moved its official launch forward to avoid being overshadowed by Starfield, given that Larian Studio’s RPG is now the highest-rated PC game of all time on Metacritic and OpenCritic. Unless you’ve been living under a rock recently, you’ll likely have heard that Baldur’s Gate 3 is
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Overwatch 2 is the worst game on Steam, according to user reviews
Monday, 14 August 2023
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Facepalm: Remember when Diablo Immortal made headlines for becoming the lowest-scoring game on Metacritic based on user reviews? Blizzard has managed to repeat the unwanted feat on a different platform: Overwatch 2 is now the worst-reviewed game on Steam. Since its arrival on Steam on Thursday at 2.30pm ET, Overwatch 2 has amassed just over
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GeForce RTX 4060 vs. Radeon RX 7600: $300 GPU Upgrade
Monday, 14 August 2023
by HAS Admin
Today, we’ve got an in-depth comparison between the Radeon RX 7600 and GeForce RTX 4060. After reviewing the RTX 4060 for the first time a few weeks ago, we came away quite disappointed, concluding that neither the RTX 4060 nor the competing Radeon 7600 were worth buying in the current market – not as long
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