XCOM 2 Collection For iOS Adds Optimization Modes For Prettier Intergalactic Combat
The iOS port of the XCOM 2 Collection is giving players a little more choice in their viewing experience, as two new optimization features have been added as part of the latest update.
The first allows players to choose between Energy Saver or Performance modes, changing the graphical output and frame rate based on the selection. This option is only available on iPhone 11 and up, as well as 8th generation iPads.
The second is a graphics optimization option, allowing the game’s visuals to be boosted even further but only on “iPhone XS / XS Max, all iPhones since the iPhone 11, the 2020 iPad Air and all iPad Pros released since 2018” according to the patch notes.
Other changes coming in the patch, according to developer Feral Interactive, in…
Call Of Duty Cheaters May Now Lose Their Parachutes, Sending Them Plummeting To Their Death
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III launches on November 10, and that game, along with the battle royale title Warzone, will include new measures to thwart cheaters and jerks. At a high level, Activision says Modern Warfare III will have a “stronger and faster process” to fight cheaters.
This will include using machine learning, as well as client- and server-side systems for the anti-cheat tool, Ricochet. There is also a new system in Warzone specifically called Splat where cheaters will lose their parachutes and crash down onto the map to their death. Here’s everything we know.
You Can Pay $75 To Ask Reggie Fils-Aimé A Question
If you’d like to pick the brains of former Nintendo of America boss Reggie Fils-Aimé, you can make it happen for just $75. The Zoom meeting with the games industry legend is being organized as a fundraiser by non-profit New York Videogame Critics Circle.
The event is due to take place virtually on August 3, with a donation of $50 getting you in to watch, and a contribution of $75 guaranteeing you the chance to ask Reggie a question of your own choosing. Places are limited, with only 100 slots available for the event, likely due to the limitations of Zoom’s hosting. You can donate here to guarantee yourself a spot at the event.
Xbox Will Soon Let Players Stream All Their Games, Not Just Those On Game Pass – Report
In 2020, Microsoft launched Xbox Cloud Gaming and allowed players to stream titles from the Xbox Game Pass library. But not every game was available on Game Pass, which put limits on which titles could be accessed. Now, Microsoft is reportedly planning to expand its streaming offerings to include games that aren’t a part of Xbox Game Pass, as long as they’re owned by the players themselves.
According to The Verge, Microsoft is planning to begin testing this new option on the Xbox Cloud Gaming servers with Xbox Insiders as soon as next month. The report notes that Microsoft has been building towards this moment for some time by upgrading the capabilities of Xbox Cloud Gaming to handle thousands of games. But the company has to be sure that those expanded capabilities will hold up u…
Zelda- Tears Of The Kingdom – Jikais Shrine Puzzle Guide
As you explore Hyrule in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, you will come across a ton of different shrines and puzzles. Located in the southeastern section of the map, near Mount Lanayru, you will discover the Jikais Shrine, with the puzzle titled “Jailbreak,” which requires you to move blocks and use the Ascend ability to complete it.
How to solve the Jikais Shrine Puzzle in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
Upon entering the Shrine, you will see four movable blocks that you cannot climb, as well as a few holes in the wall. You will need to adjust the blocks in a way that you can use the Ascend ability to reach the top of the wall.
Use Ultrahand to move the bottom two blocks, so the higher one is close …
Xenoblade Chronicles 3 Nintendo Direct Coming This Week
Nintendo has confirmed plans to hold a Nintendo Direct briefing this week, but it’s not the event that some might have wanted or expected. The company will host a Xenoblade Chronicles 3 briefing on Wednesday, June 22, with the focus being that game and that game only.
Rumor has it there will be another Nintendo Direct taking place June 29 that many are hoping is Nintendo’s traditional big-time summer showcase, but that’s only speculation so far. Reporter Jeff Grubb of GameSpot sister site Giant Bomb said Nintendo will host multiple summer events this year, with more to come later in June, so fans holding out hope for a bigger Not-E3 event could still get it.
As for what to expect in this week’s Nintendo Direct, viewers can look forward to about 20 minutes of information abou…
Xbox's Phil Spencer Doesn't Seem To Like PlayStation's PC Release Strategy
In a press briefing, head of Xbox Phil Spencer chastised other companies for their approach to bringing console games to PC. Although he never mentioned Sony or PlayStation by name, they seem to have been at least one target, as, according to VGC, Spencer was critical of charging players twice to play games on multiple platforms.
“So right now, we are the only platform shipping games on console, PC and cloud simultaneously,” Spencer said. “Others bring console games to PC years later, not only making people buy their hardware up front, but then charging them a second time to play on PC.”
“And of course, all of our games are in our subscription service day one, full cross-platform included,” continued Spencer.
Even though Spencer didn’t name any com…
Online Gambling Changes for Licensed Operators in Netherlands; Belgium Raising Minimum Gambling Age
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Nevada regulators to introduce iGaming self-exclusion program
Regulators in the western American state of Nevada are reportedly hoping to further curb the scourge of problem gambling by launching a new self-exclusion program for those who wish to be barred from accessing iGaming entertainment.
According to a Saturday report from the Las Vegas Review-Journal newspaper, the voluntary scheme was recently approved by the Nevada Gaming Commission and will allow individuals wanting to control their gambling impulses to have themselves barred from enjoying any interactive games operated via the Internet.
Specific focus:
The newspaper reported that the coming program is to be administered by the Nevada Gaming Control Board in order to prevent people located anywhere in ‘The Silver State’ from accessing a wid…
North Carolina Online Sports Betting Bill To Be Signed into Law
The North Carolina legislature has given a final approval on June 7, 2023 to legalize online sports gambling in the state. The bill additionally allowing sports gambling in selected land-based gambling facilities is expected to be signed into law by Gov. Roy Cooper. As WRAL News reports, the launch of online gambling operations may start as soon as January 8 or anytime within the one-year deadline set by the law.
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Having been considered and polished by the Senate and the House, Bill 347 cleared the House on June 7 to allow betting on professional and college sports and horse racing from mobile devices. The bill also allows in-person sports wagering in eight designated venues across the state. Under the Bill, 12 mobile operators …