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Players in helicopter in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II.

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II’s physical disc doesn’t actually include the game

If you buy a physical edition of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II, you'll still need to download the full game digitally.
Person's hand holding a smartphone with TikTok's logo on screen, all in front of a blurred background.

TikTok is launching a dedicated gaming channel

TikTok is planning to launch a dedicated gaming channel, giving users access to a handful of mobile games and additional content for purchase.
Earthquake detection and early alerts, now on your Android phone

How to get Android earthquake alerts: Google ShakeAlert, MyShake, and more

Android users in California received earthquake alerts earlier than iOS users. These are the apps that detected the quakes, and how you can use them.
The App Library on the iPhone 14 Plus

Every app and website that works with Passkeys on your iPhone/iPad

Apple implemented the Passkey system into iOS 16 and iPadOS 16 for secure login. Many websites and apps are adding Passkey support, like PayPal.
wo long fallen dynasty releases march 3 2023

Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty is coming in March with a deluxe edition

Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty will launch next month and it'll come with a season pass that grants access to three DLC updates.
Home screen for Games on Fire TV

Amazon Fire TVs are getting their own cloud gaming hub featuring Luna

Amazon Fire TVs are getting a gaming hub that supports cloud streaming via Amazon Luna.
Age of Empires IV

2 Age of Empires games are coming to Xbox next year, including a classic

Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition and Age of Empires IV are coming to Xbox in 2023.
A pixelated version of Black Adam flashes on the screen of a MultiVersus arcade machine.

Black Adam comes to MultiVersus alongside arcade mode

Black Adam will join the MultiVersus roster later this week. He's bringing the electricity with him by way of Arcade Mode.
Sonic grinding a rail away from the arched laser.

After playing 6 hours of Sonic Frontiers, I’m sold on the ‘open zone’ pivot

Based on our final hands-on preview, Sonic Frontiers has improved quite a lot since we played it earlier this summer.
Pokemon Sword Shield fist bump

Pokémon Sword and Shield won’t get new content or updates

The Pokémon Company will cease online content support for Pokémon Sword and Shield ahead of Scarlet and Violet's launch.
iPhone X charging on the Apple AirPower prototype.

Rare Apple AirPower prototype shown working in new video

Unbox Therapy showed off a rare working prototype of the Apple AirPower charging mat, which Apple canceled in 2019.
OnePlus phone in a gradient bg

The OnePlus Nord N300 is launching soon with an unexpected processor

OnePlus revealed that the Nord N300 will be coming out in the U.S. next month with 33W fast charging, a rare feature in most budget phones.
The Steam remote mobile app shows details for Control.

Updated Steam mobile app lets you download games from your phone

Valve has released the updated Steam mobile app that lets you download games remotely from your phone and log in with a QR code.
outcasters google stadia port announcement

This Google Stadia exclusive is trapped on the service due to port ‘complexity’

Splash Damage has no plans to port Google Stadia exclusive Outcasters to other platforms after the service shuts down in January.
Microsoft Edge gaming updates on screen in a room.

Xbox Game Pass now runs on more PCs and Surface devices

Microsoft continues its expansion of the Xbox Game Pass by updating the Xbox app to run natively on Arms-powered PCs and devices, like the new Surface Pro 9.
Google Pixel 7 Pro.

Does the Pixel 7 Pro have a curved screen?

You're probably asking yourself, does the Google Pixel 7 Pro have a curved screen? It does, but it's a little different from the Pixel 6 Pro.
Sonic, wearing Rathalos Armor, lifts grilled barbeque meat in the air.

Sonic Frontiers and Monster Hunter cross over with free DLC

Sonic Frontiers is getting free Monster Hunter DLC that's equal parts stylish and delicious.
Bastion and Torbjorn sitting in the workshop in Overwatch 2.

Bastion and Torbjörn temporarily removed from Overwatch 2 due to exploits

Blizzard temporarily removed Bastion and Torbjörn from the Overwatch 2 roster due to exploits.
indie dev recreates waterworld game scene from the simpsons arcade

An indie dev made a full version of The Simpsons’ fake Waterworld game

An indie dev recreated the fake Waterworld arcade game Milhouse attempted to play in a 1997 episode of The Simpsons.
Junker Queen holding a shotgun and axe in Overwatch 2.

Overwatch 2 text chat bug can make nonrefundable skin purchases

Overwatch 2 is suffering from a bug that purchases cosmetics while players are using the game's chat.
Squid kids wearing green, red, and blue outfits.

Splatoon 3 crosses over with Pokémon Scarlet and Violet for next Splatfest

Splatoon 3 is collaborating with Pokémon for a special Splatfest to commemorate the upcoming release of Pokémon Scarlet and Violet.
A picture of the Steam Deck

You can now order Steam Deck without a reservation

Valve has announced you can now order 64 GB Steam Deck handhelds without a reservation.
a plague tale requiem heading to geforce now with ray tracing amicia

A Plague Tale: Requiem heading to GeForce Now with ray tracing

A Plague Tale: Requiem is coming to GeForce Now on launch day, complete with ray tracing for RTX 3080 and Priority members.
Overwatch 2 Junker Queen

Overwatch 2 ditches phone requirement after fan outcry

You no longer need to enter your phone number to play Overwatch 2, a detail that soured the game's launch for players with prepaid phones.
A Twitter icon on a blue background on a smartphone's screen, all on a white background.

Twitter now lets you put GIFs, images, and videos in one tweet

Twitter released an update that now allows users to combine GIFs, images, and videos in a single tweet.
Google Logo

Google is paying a historic $85 million fine after illegally tracking Android phones

Google will be paying a $85 million settlement to Arizona over lawsuit that claims the company illegally tracked Android users without thier permission.
Bayonetta 3

Bayonetta 3 replaces its lead voice actress with a Mass Effect veteran

Commander Shepard voice actress Jennifer Hale will replace Hellena Taylor as the voice of the Umbra Witch in Bayonetta 3.
Sombra's new look in Overwatch 2.

Overwatch 2 hit with second DDoS attack as long queues persist

Can't get into Overwatch 2? A string of DDoS attacks is to blame, causing server issues to continue into day two.
google stadias first exclusive game gylt to go multiplatform

Gylt, Google Stadia’s first exclusive, is coming to other platforms

Tequila Works announced that its Google Stadia exclusive Gylt will go multiplatform in 2023 amid Stadia's shutdown.
Geralt drawing his sword in The Witcher 3 promo art.

A new Witcher trilogy and Cyberpunk game are in development at CD Projekt Red

CD Projekt Red is working on a new Witcher trilogy, a new game set in the Cyberpunk 2077 universe, and more.
A PS5 stands on a table.

A modder has finally jailbroken the PS5, but there’s a big catch

The PS5 has finally been jailbroken, as a modder has successfully downloaded P.T. on the device.
Apple iPhone SE (2022) Touch ID button being used.

Waiting for Touch ID on a new iPhone? This report has some bad news

A report from Mark Gurman's Power On newsletter says Touch ID won't return to the iPhone any time soon.
google stadia release date november 19 controller pax west 1 2

This wireless workaround will give your Google Stadia controller new life

Still want to use your Google Stadia controller even after the service shuts down? You'll want to know this wireless workaround.
ubisoft opens registration for session based co op shooter project u

Ubisoft opens registration for Project U, a mysterious, ‘session-based’ co-op shooter

Ubisoft quietly launched the website for the mysterious session-based co-op shooter Project U, and opened registration for the closed beta in Western Europe.