Friday, May 8

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Ambitious Co-Op Shooter ‘Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2’ Announced

Ambitious Co-Op Shooter ‘Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2’ Announced

Gaming
Credit: Cold Iron Studios Following last year's leak, publisher Daybreak Game Company and developers Cold Iron Studios officially unveiled the sequel to their co-op shooter Aliens: Fireteam Elite via IGN. The sequel will expand the original's co-op component, with squads now able to accommodate up to four players instead of three. Players will once again assume the role of colonial marines and venture into the most dangerous corners of the Alien universe, where hordes of xenomorphs await. The developers promise deeper team mechanics, redesigned character classes, and an increased emphasis on tactical interaction. Each class will have unique abilities and playstyles, and proper coordination will be the key to survival. The developers paid special attention to enemies. The seque...
Xiaomi Unveils Gaming Mouse 2 – Wireless Gaming Mouse With Flagship PixArt Sensor

Xiaomi Unveils Gaming Mouse 2 – Wireless Gaming Mouse With Flagship PixArt Sensor

Gaming
Credit: Xiaomi Xiaomi announced the Gaming Mouse 2, which features the flagship PixArt PAW3955XM sensor. It promises precision in cyber battles, but the Chinese manufacturer did not specify the device's polling rate. Along with the announcement, the manufacturer revealed the key technical specifications of the new sensor. The sensor offers maximum sensitivity of 40,000 dots per inch (DPI) and can track movements at maximum speeds of up to 750 inches per second (IPS). The sensor's maximum acceleration reaches 60G. Its static surface scanning rate exceeds 20,000 frames per second (FPS). Resolution accuracy is also claimed to be within 1% of deviation, achieved through individual factory calibration of each sensor. The published accompanying materials show the manipulator's appearanc...
‘Forza Horizon 6’ Gone Gold

‘Forza Horizon 6’ Gone Gold

Gaming, Slider, Trendy
Credit: Xbox Game Studios The creators of the Forza Horizon arcade racing franchise announced that development on the sixth installment has officially concluded and gone gold. The game will be released on May 19th on PC and current-generation Xbox consoles. Premium edition owners will be able to start racing on May 15th. Forza Horizon 6 requires 135/130 GB of available storage on Xbox Series X/S and 160 GB (SSD) on PC. Full system requirements can be found in the March post. The developers also confirmed two game modes for the Xbox Series X and S: Quality and Performance. In Quality mode on Xbox Series X, the game will run at 4K and 30 fps, while in Performance mode, it will run at dynamic 4K and 60 fps. On Xbox Series S, the game will run at dynamic 1440p and 30 fps, and dyna...
Sony To Pay $7.8 Million To PlayStation Network Users In Class Action Lawsuit

Sony To Pay $7.8 Million To PlayStation Network Users In Class Action Lawsuit

Gaming
Credit: Sony The Federal District Court for the Northern District of California has issued a preliminary ruling awarding $7.8 million in damages to PlayStation Network users in a 2023 class action lawsuit accusing Sony of monopolizing third-party developers' access to the platform. All U.S. PSN users who purchased certain games during a specific period will receive a portion of the compensation. US residents who purchased digital games between April 2019 and the end of 2023 are eligible for compensation. The main requirement is that the game in question previously had a retail code, and its average price on the PS Store increased by at least 0.50 cents after the restrictions were introduced. Despite the impressive total amount of the claim, the individual compensation will be mode...