ICYMI: Vampire Survivors Is Available On iOS And Android

Vampire Survivors has been released for free on iOS and Android. Vampire Survivors is one of the most popular PC games right now, and it is a regular on the Steam Deck most-played list from Valve. The current version supports touch and controllers. 

According to the updated official FAQ, the mobile version will receive the same DLC as the Xbox and PC versions, however for the time being, just the base game is accessible. The updates will be the same as they are for the PC and Xbox versions. The page also states that there is no method to transfer save data from a PC or Xbox, but that it is being worked on. Vampire Survivors is available for download on the App Store for iOS here and on Google Play for Android. Check out the new mobile launch trailer below the jump:

EVGA No Longer Making Graphics Cards For Nvidia

 Popular graphics card manufacturer EVGA has ended its relationship with Nvidia and will no longer manufacture graphics cards in the future.

According to Gamers Nexus, EVGA has discontinued all future graphics card operations but will continue to sell leftover stock of its current products and service consumers who have already purchased them.

EVGA cited 'disrespectful behavior' as the basis for the breakup, claiming that it became agitated because Nvidia would reportedly divulge crucial information to the public at the same time as EVGA.

The company also claimed that Nvidia was undercutting it by selling its own Founders Edition graphics cards for less than EVGA goods.

It expects to run out of RTX 30-series graphics cards by the end of 2022, but is keeping some supply on hand to fulfill current customers' warranties if necessary. EVGA will continue to operate and sell its other goods, but will not expand into new markets or pursue new graphics card collaborations with Intel or AMD.

"EVGA is committed to our customers and will continue to offer sales and support on the current line-up," it said in a statement. "EVGA would like to say thank you to our great community for the many years of support and enthusiasm for EVGA graphics cards."

EVGA terminates relationship with NVIDIA, ceases all video card manufacturing on grounds of disrespectful treatment, among other things. Employees told they will be 'taken care of,' but we don't see how all those jobs will persist ad infinitum: https://t.co/ZvgDYhcGXf

— GamersNexus (@GamersNexus) September 16, 2022

Disney Dreamlight Valley, Metal: Hellsinger And More Coming To Xbox Game Pass

Coming To Xbox Game Pass

• Disney Dreamlight Valley – September 6 (Cloud, Console, and PC)
• Opus Magnum – September 6 (PC)
• Train Sim World 3 – September(Console and PC)
• Ashes of the Singularity: Escalation – September 13 (PC)
• DC League of Super-Pets: The Adventures of Krypto and Ace – September 13 (Cloud, Console, and PC)
• You Suck At Parking – September 14 (Cloud, Console, and PC)
• Despot’s Game – September 14 (Console and PC)
• Metal: Hellsinger – September 15 (Xbox Series X/S and PC)

Leaving Xbox Game Pass On September 15

• A Plague Tale: Innocence (Cloud, Console, and PC)
• Aragami 2 (Cloud, Console, and PC)
• Bug Fables: The Everlasting Sapling (Cloud, Console, and PC)
• Craftopia (Cloud, Console, and PC)
• Final Fantasy XIII (Console and PC)
• Flynn: Son of Crimson (Cloud, Console, and PC)
• I Am Fish (Cloud, Console, and PC)
• Lost Words: Beyond the Page (Cloud, Console, and PC) 
• Mighty Goose (Cloud, Console, and PC)
• SkateBird (Cloud, Console, and PC)
• The Artful Escape (Cloud, Console, and PC)

Neon White Releases Next Week On Nintendo Switch And PC

Angel Matrix and Annapurna Interactive have collaborated to bring us Neon White, a card-based speedrunning game. Thanks to Machine Girl, the first-person shooter and puzzle platforming mix boasts a slick graphic design and a terrific soundtrack.

The most exciting news from Summer Game Fest is that the game will be released shortly, like in next week! Neon White will be available on Nintendo Switch and PC on June 16th.

In Neon White, you play as an assassin from Hell. With a team named the "Neons," your mission is to slaughter devils and accomplish God's dirty job. Each member wears an animal-themed mask. It's labeled "A game for freaks by freaks," so you can expect a chaotic trip.

Stray Releases For PS5, PS4 And PC In July

A new teaser for Stray, the cute cat game initially shown in 2020, was released, with fresh gameplay graphics and the wonderful news that we can play it next month.

Stray will be released on July 19 for the PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, and PC. The trailer showed more of the game's behind-the-cat, third-person action. As previously seen, this wandering cat lives in a cyberpunk-esque environment full of robots and other creatures. In terms of the stray cat's role, it appears they're on a mission to aid the residents of this realm and, eventually, find a route home.

Here's what publisher Annapurna Interactive has to say about Stray: "In Stray, players take the role of a stray cat who must untangle an ancient mystery to escape a long-forgotten cybercity amidst the detailed neon-lit alleys and the murky environments of its seedy underbelly. Along the way, the cat befriends a small flying drone, known only as B12. With the help of this newfound companion, the duo must find a way out."

Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered Coming To PC In August, Miles Morales In The Fall

 On August 12, Insomniac's Spider-Man will be remastered for PC. Previously, the game could only be played on PS4 and PS5. While Spider-Man Remastered will be released on PC this summer, Miles Morales will "launch on PC in fall 2022," according to the PlayStation blog.

Sniper Elite 5, Vampire Survivors And More Comes To Xbox Game Pass

Coming To Xbox Game Pass

• Her Story (PC) - Available Now
• Jurassic World Evolution 2 (Console, PC, Cloud) - Available Now
• Little Witch in the Woods (Game Preview) (Console, PC) - Available Now
• Skate (Cloud) - Available Now
• Umurangi Generation Special Edition (Console, PC, Cloud) - Available Now
• Farming Simulator 22 (Console, PC, Cloud) - Available Now
• Vampire Survivors (PC)  - Available Now
• Floppy Knights (Console, PC, Cloud) - May 24
• Hardspace: Shipbreaker (Console, PC, Cloud) - May 24
• Sniper Elite 5 (Console, PC) - May 26
• Cricket 22 (PC) - May 27
• Pac-Man Museum+ (Console, PC, Cloud) - May 27

Leaving Xbox Game Pass On May 31 

• EA Sports NHL 20 (Console)
• Farming Simulator 19 (Console, PC, Cloud)
• Knockout City (Console, PC)
• Resident Evil 7 Biohazard (Console, PC, Cloud)
• Spellforce 3: Soul Harvest (PC) 
• Superhot Mind Control Delete (Console, PC, Cloud) 
• Yes Your Grace (Console, PC, Cloud)

Bugsnax Coming To Xbox, Switch And PC Later This Month

Bugsnax, the indie favorite that has been exclusive to the PlayStation and Epic Games Store for over two years, is expanding to other platforms. Beginning April 28th, the game will be available for Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and Steam. The title will also be available on Xbox and PC Game Pass, as well as Microsoft's Xbox Cloud Gaming platform.

The Isle of Bigsnax, a free content update adding a new island for players to explore, will be released the same day by developer Young Horses. According to the company, the DLC would provide gamers with three to four hours of additional gameplay. The new versions of Bugsnax will cost $25 if you decide to buy them to own.

The Isle of BIGsnax update launches April 28th FREE for all Bugsnax players!

And that's not all...the newly updated Bugsnax is coming to Xbox One + Series X|S + PC Game Pass, Nintendo Switch eShop, and Steam the same day! pic.twitter.com/rnH6REwWG7

— Bugsnax (YH Games) (@YoungHorses) April 12, 2022

Here’s What You Need To Run Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy – The Definitive Edition On PC

Here’s what you need to run Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy – The Definitive Edition on PC, thanks to the system requirements page on Rockstar Games’ website. 

Minimum settings: 

• OS: Windows 10 64-Bit
• Processor: Intel Core i5-6600K/AMD FX-6300
• Memory: 8GB
• Graphics: Nvidia GeForce GTX 760 2GB/AMD Radeon R9 280 3GB
• Disk: 45GB

Recommended settings: 

• OS: Windows 10 64-Bit
• Processor: Intel Core i7-2700K/AMD Ryzen 5 2600
• Memory: 16GB
• Graphics: Nvidia GeForce GTX 970 4GB/AMD Radeon RX 570 4GB
• Disk: 45GB

God Of War Coming To PC In January

Sony has announced God of War (2018) will be coming to PC on January 14, 2022. You can pre-purchase God of War on Steam for $49.99. That Steam page reveals a lot of details about this PC port, too. 

“Striking visuals enhanced on PC,” the Steam page reads. “Enjoy true 4K resolution, on supported devices, with unlocked framerates for peak performance. Dial in your settings via a wide range of graphical presets and options including higher resolution shadows, improved screen space reflections, the addition of GTAO and SSDO, and much more.” 

The Steam page also states that God of War on PC will support Nvidia’s Deep Learning Super Sampling to “boost frame rates and generate beautiful, sharp images on select Nvidia GPUs.” God of War will also feature support for both the PlayStation 4 Dualshock 4 controller and the PlayStation 5 DualSense controller, as well as other controllers. It also features 21:9 ultra-widescreen support. 

Valve's Steam Deck Is A Handheld PC. Starts at $399, Releases In December

Valve has revealed the Steam Deck, which will arrive in December in the US, Canada, the European Union and the UK. The system starts at $399.

It has a 7-inch touchscreen, with a resolution of 1,280 x 800 at a 16:10 aspect ratio, 400 nits of brightness and a 60Hz refresh rate. It features dual thumbsticks, two 32.5mm square trackpads, an analog directional pad, four main face buttons, triggers and a quartet of grip buttons, as well as gyro controls. The Steam Deck also has a headphone jack, stereo speakers, dual microphones and haptic feedback. It weighs around 669 grams and it's just under a foot wide.

Valve has partnered with AMD on the hardware. The custom chipset features a 2.4-3.5GHz processor and a 1.0 to 1.6GHz GPU with 8 RDNA 2 compute units. The handheld PC comes with 16GB of LPDDR5 RAM and up to 512GB of NVMe internal storage, which you can expand with a microSD card. Valve says the 40-watt-hour battery will power the device for between 2 and 8 hours on a single charge. The battery life will depend on how resource intensive the games you play are.  

Steam Deck runs on a new version of SteamOS that's designed for handheld use. You'll have access to your full library of games. You can expect to have access to many Steam
features, including chat, remote play, cloud saves and the Steam storefront. The device has a built-in quick suspend and resume feature. Pressing the power button will suspend your game and send the Steam Deck into sleep mode. You'll be able to continue where you left off when you hit the power button again.

Steam Deck will support a variety of Bluetooth and USB-C peripherals. You can plug in a powered USB-C hub and use multiple devices at once. You can connect the system to an external display and play games at up to 8K at 60Hz or 4K at 120Hz. Valve is also making an official dock with DisplayPort 1.4, HDMI 2.0 and Ethernet ports, as well as one USB 3.1 connection and two USB 2.0 sockets. You'll be able to use the Steam Deck as an actual PC.

The base $399 Steam Deck comes with 64GB of eMMC internal storage and a carrying case. For $529, you can upgrade the storage to a 256GB NVMe SSD. The 512GB model costs $649 and comes with "premium anti-glare etched glass." The dock will be sold separately at a later time.

Introducing Steam Deck: powerful, portable PC gaming starting at $399. Designed by Valve, powered by Steam. Shipping December 2021.

Learn more at https://t.co/ZOTx3KUCVK and reserve yours tomorrow. #SteamDeck pic.twitter.com/jcgbaKfT9c

— Steam (@Steam) July 15, 2021

Windows 11 Is The Next Generation Of Windows

Microsoft has announced the next version of Windows,
Windows 11, which will offered as a free upgrade. Microsoft's latest operating system introduces some improvements to the user interface, such as a new Start menu that is now located at the center of the taskbar. Windows 11 will also incorporate a lot of features found on Microsoft's Xbox Series X/S game consoles, including Auto HDR and an Xbox Game Pass app built directly into the operating system. The OS will also integrate Microsoft Teams and more surprisingly, Windows 11 will support and run Android apps through a new Windows store.

To receive a free upgrade for Windows 11, Windows 10 PC owners must meet the minimum requirements needed to run Windows 11, which is currently a 64-bit processor, 4GB of RAM, and 64GB of storage. If you meet the criteria, Windows 11 will arrive on your PC the same way Windows 10 updates were delivered to your computer.

Windows 11 will launch later this year and will be "delivered" over the next several months. Active and eligible devices will receive the Windows 11 upgrade "through the first half" of 2022. However beta build for Windows Insiders is rolling out now.

FaceTime Coming To Android And PC Via A Web Link

When iOS 15 releases in Fall 2021, it’ll bring some significant upgrades to FaceTime. One of the biggest updates is that
FaceTime will work with Android and Windows 10 PCs thanks to new shareable links Apple will let you send to your friends and family. That same feature will also allow you to schedule calls with your contacts by sending them an invite link ahead of time. 

Additionally, there's a feature called "portrait mode" that will blur the background, and an audio toggle that will allow you to decide whether your iPhone's microphone captures just your voice or everything in the background. 

Apple is also expanding the scope of FaceTime with a new feature called SharePlay. As the name suggests, SharePlay will allow you and several other people to watch or listen to the same TV show, movie or song simultaneously. iOS 15 launches this fall. 

Days Gone Comes To PC In May

 Sony has announced that Days Gone s coming to PC. This version of the game includes ultra-wide monitor support, improved visuals, and unlocked framerates. Days Gone is set to arrive on PC via Steam and Epic Games Store on May 18, 2021.

Steam Next Fest Happening In June

Valve has announced that the Steam Game Festival will start later this year.The Steam Next Fest will kick off on June 16th and run through to the 22nd. Notably, that means it will overlap with part of this year's likely all-digital E3. The three-day event is slated to start on June 15th. They'll demos of upcoming games to play, livestreams and a chance to chat with the people behind those projects. 

Here’s What’s Coming And Leaving Xbox Game Pass In March 2021

 What’s Coming:

• Madden NFL 21, console - Available now
• Football Manager 2021, PC - March 4
• Football Manager 2021 Xbox Edition, console and PC - March 4
• NBA 2K21, Cloud and console - March 4
• Star Wars: Squadrons, console - Sometime in March
• NHL 21, console - Early April

What’s Leaving:

• Alvastia Chronicles, console and PC - March 15
• Astrologaster, PC - March 15
• Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night, console and PC - March 15
• Kona, console - March 15
• The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, console - March 15

Days Gone Coming To PC In Spring, More PlayStations Games To Follow

Looks like Sony is open to brining more of their first party titles to PC. Days Gone will be the next Sony game coming to PC following the likes of Horizon Zero Dawn and Death Stranding. 

In a recent interview with GQ Magazine, CEO of Sony Interactive Entertainment Jim Ryan, opened up a little more about the impact of COVID-19 on the new generation, VR improvements for the PlayStation 5, and more about bridging the gap between consoles and PC. 

When asked "what changed" regarding Sony's stance to keep console and PC separate, Ryan responded that it was a few factors that played a role. "We find ourselves now in early 2021 with our development studios and the games that they make in better shape than they’ve ever been before," revealed the CEO. "Particularly from the latter half of the PS4 cycle, our studios made some wonderful, great games. There’s an opportunity to expose those great games to a wider audience and recognize the economics of game development, which are not always straightforward. The cost of making games goes up with each cycle, as the caliber of the IP has improved. Also, our ease of making it available to non-console owners has grown. So it’s a fairly straightforward decision for us to make."

No More Heroes And No More Heroes 2: Desperate Struggle Appear To Be Coming To PC

 Looks like No More Heroes and No More Heroes 2: Desperate Struggle are heading to PC, as both games have been rated by the Entertainment Software Rating Board for PC. No More Heroes and No More Heroes 2: Desperate Struggle are both listed for Windows PC on the ESRB's website, which gives a breakdown of the ratings and a summary of what players can expect to experience in the game.

Xbox Game Pass Ultimate Coming To iOS And PC In Spring 2021

Microsoft has announced that Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, its cloud-based gaming subscription service, is coming to iOS devices and PC in spring 2021.Here’s part of the announcement: 

“Expanding Xbox to new players is central to our ambition of helping games and developers find an easy path to the world’s 3 billion gamers. We are doing this by embracing multiple devices and providing a consistent Xbox experience wherever you log in, whether that’s on your Xbox Series X|S, PC, Xbox One, Android device or – starting in Spring 2021 – your Windows PC and iOS device from the cloud.”

You can see the prices for Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscriptions by going here.

Deathloop Releases In May 2021

Arkane Studios have revealed the release date of their upcoming shooter, Deathloop. The game releases in May 2021. In Deathloop, players must assassinate 8 targets within the span of day while avoiding death at the hands of another assassin as well as grunts patrolling the gameworld. But, if the protagonist dies, the day starts over. Deathloop launches on PlayStation 5 and PC on May 21, 2021. 

Set your watches, assassins. #DEATHLOOP launches on 5/21/2021--pre-order now, because you know what they say... victory loves preparation.https://t.co/ekEd6fxC4G pic.twitter.com/lOIZ34UpIV

— DEATHLOOP (@deathloop) November 12, 2020