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This site may earn affiliate commissions from the links on this page. Terms of use. Blizzard’s Overwatch has proven to be one of the most consistently popular team-based shooters of recent years, and fans have finally gotten a good look at the sequel. The Overwatch 2 reveal event included numerous tidbits, perhaps none more exciting

This site may earn affiliate commissions from the links on this page. Terms of use. (Photo: Tofuprod/Wikimedia Commons)Breathe a big sigh of relief, everyone: Activision Blizzard has found itself free of “widespread harassment,” according to its own review.  The developer has been under intense scrutiny over the past year for harboring a culture of flagrant

This site may earn affiliate commissions from the links on this page. Terms of use. (Photo: Intel)The big day has finally arrived. Intel has officially launched its very first desktop GPU, the Arc A380. (Cue the noise makers and confetti.) Now, before you get in your car and ask Siri to point you towards the

This site may earn affiliate commissions from the links on this page. Terms of use. Diablo fans were momentarily sated earlier this month when the mobile-centric Diablo Immortal launched more than three years after it was announced. However, the game’s deep web of microtransactions has turned the response sour. It’s such a turnaround that an

This site may earn affiliate commissions from the links on this page. Terms of use. Sony announced a redesigned PlayStation Plus program several months ago, and today is the big day in the US. You can now sign up for Sony’s new three-tier Plus program, unlocking access to hundreds of games. This includes the latest

This site may earn affiliate commissions from the links on this page. Terms of use. Many gamers spent the early phases of the pandemic trying and failing to get their hands on a decent video card, but the spike in crypto prices and intensifying component shortage made that almost impossible. Anyone who gave up and

Here at ExtremeTech, we’ve often discussed the difference between different types of NAND structures — vertical NAND versus planar, or multi-level cell (MLC) versus triple-level cells (TLC) and quad-level cells (QLC). Now, let’s talk about the more basic relevant question: How do SSDs work in the first place, and how do they compare with newer technologies, like

This site may earn affiliate commissions from the links on this page. Terms of use. (Photo: Jakub Sisulak /Unsplash)Just because you haven’t yet gotten your hands on an Xbox Series S or X doesn’t mean you have to miss out on the newest games. In fact, a Samsung smart TV might be all you need. Microsoft

Audio player loading… US space agency NASA has released a free single-player management game on the Microsoft Store – but To The Moon and Beyond may not send your spirits out of this world. Released for Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One, To the Moon and Beyond (opens in new tab) is a semi-educational management

Audio player loading… Stardew Valley is the next game to receive a free trial on Nintendo Switch Online. Members of Nintendo Switch Online will be able to play the indie farming sim from June 13 to June 19, according to the game’s Nintendo eShop page (opens in new tab). Like previous trials, it’ll give you

Audio player loading… We’re probably getting next-gen versions of Resident Evil 2, 3, and 7: Biohazard on next week, as database listings have been discovered just in time for the Capcom Showcase. Following its Capcom Showcase announcement yesterday, Twitter profile PlayStation Game Size (opens in new tab) has located Resident Evil 2 and Resident Evil

Audio player loading… Halo Infinite’s co-op campaign has appeared on the horizon. The new game mode is expected to launch in August later this year, but some lucky players will have the opportunity to jump in early through a hands-on beta. Developer 343 Industries announced the upcoming Halo Infinite playtest in a tweet (opens in

Audio player loading… Pokémon Go is teaming up with its tabletop counterpart for a crossover event that will roll out a handful of new features to the mobile game. The Pokémon Trading Card Game is receiving a Pokémon Go-themed expansion set this July, bringing several of Niantic’s AR pocket monsters to physical cards. According to

Audio player loading… Dragon’s Dogma director Hideaki Itsuno has prompted speculation of an incoming sequel announcement, after retweeting the Capcom Showcase announcement. The Capcom Showcase, which airs on June 13, promises “news and in-depth updates on previously announced Capcom titles”. As such, it’s believed we’ll see recently revealed games like Street Fighter 6 and Resident Evil

Audio player loading… Battlefield 2042 Season 1 has finally been fully revealed. Giving us a preview of what to expect, developer Dice has announced its release date and given us a preview of the multiplayer shooter’s first season of post-launch content. The new Battlefield 2042 will launch on June 9, and roll out several features

Audio player loading… The next entry in chaotic open-world series Just Cause is in development at Square Enix, as confirmed in an offhand comment by the publisher’s president in a recent financial earnings report. The position of the Just Cause series has been somewhat uncertain after Square Enix announced last month it had sold several

Audio player loading… An official trailer has finally been released for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2, giving us our first brief glimpse at what we can expect from the game before it launches later this year.  Running at just under two minutes, the trailer isn’t as heavy on details as it is on action

343 Industries has announced it will host a playtest for Halo Infinite’s campaign co-op next month. To be made available to Halo Insiders, if you want to participate in the flight, 343 suggests you make sure you either register or make sure your Halo Insider profile is up to date. If the present roadmap is