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Nvidia’s GeForce Now streaming service may have lost yet another publisher from its catalog of supported games, but it also gained a valuable backer. Epic Games, the developer of massively popular Fortnite , pledged support to GeForce Now through a tweet by its CEO, Tim Sweeney. Epic is wholeheartedly supporting NVIDIA’s GeForce NOW service with Fortnite and with Epic Games Store titles that choose to participate (including exclusives), and we’ll be improving the integration over time. — Tim Sweeney (@TimSweeneyEpic) March 7, 2020 Sweeney described GeForce Now, which launched last month after a beta period since 2015, as “the most developer-friendly and publisher-friendly of the major streaming services .” It appears that with his comments, Fortnite players may expect the battle royale shooter to be supported by the streaming service for the foreseeable future. The pledge of support from Epic Games comes just after Nvidia revealed in a forum post that … [Read more...] about GeForce Now Loses 2K Games, But Epic Games Pledges Support | Digital Trends

Xbox Game Pass is set to add several new titles to the subscription service. Microsoft has just updated the list of games set to arrive in January. Rainbow Six Extraction will be available as a day one release on Xbox Game Pass on January 20, Danganroppa: Trigger Happy Havoc and Nobody Saves the World are now available to Xbox Game Pass subscribers. Meanwhile, titles like Hitman Trilogy, Death's Door, and Windjammers are making their way to the Game Pass later this month. According to Microsoft , gamers can look forward to titles like Nobody Saves the World (released on January 18) and Windjammers 2, and Pupperazzi as part of the [email protected] initiative. As previously reported , Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Extraction will have access to the game when it releases on January 20, while players can also access Hitman 1, Hitman 2 ( Review ), and Hitman 3 as part of the Hitman Trilogy coming to gamers on the same date. Most of these titles will be playable on Xbox Series S / X and … [Read more...] about Xbox Game Pass Upcoming Games Revealed: Rainbow Six Extraction, Death’s Door, Hitman Trilogy, More

Opera has announced the acquisition of YoYo Games, the company behind GameMaker Studio 2, a platform that helps users build 2D games on desktop, mobile, Web, and consoles. Opera said that it plans to expand its reach and capabilities in the gaming space using GameMaker Studio 2 and Opera GX, its browser targeted at gamers that the company launched in 2019. The Opera GX browser is designed in black with red accents and has several customisations for gamers. Opera acquired YoYo Games for approximately $10 million (roughly Rs. 72.9 crores), as per a report. Opera announced the acquisition of YoYo Games through a blog post. GameMaker Studio 2 developed by YoYo Games lets users create games and then export them from a single codebase to platforms like desktop, mobile, Web, and consoles. Opera said that it can be used both by beginners and advanced users to make 2D games. Opera has said that it has “big plans” for YoYo Games and GameMaker. And together with its gaming-focussed … [Read more...] about Opera Acquires YoYo Games, Creators of Game Building Platform GameMaker, Plan to Expand Gaming Division

It’s a fantastic time to be a gamer. With so many new games coming out every month, it’s a perfect time to snag a new video game console if you need an upgrade or some new gear. Should you buy a new PlayStation 5 or Xbox Series X ? Or maybe gaming on the go is more your speed, and you’re looking to buy the new Nintendo Switch OLED . We’ve spent a considerable amount of time with all these systems and can safely say that whichever one you pick is a solid choice. From impressive visuals to smooth performance and the ability to take your gaming experiences on the go, these devices have something for everyone. And with the upcoming release of the Valve Steam Deck , this list will surely grow over time. Whatever console you’re planning on purchasing, our advice is to buy your console as soon as possible . Supply issues have made all of the top consoles very hard to get ahold of over the past year. While holiday restocks everywhere will make finding one a bit easier, these … [Read more...] about The best video game consoles for 2022 | Digital Trends

With Steam Deck expected to reach the hands of customers sometime next month, Valve is publicly labeling which games will and won’t work on the mobile PC. Valve currently has four game classifications on the Steam Deck , with “verified” meaning that players will be able to play a game seamlessly, while “playable” games will require the user to make some changes. A decent number of Steam’s games will also be unsupported on the Steam Deck, namely all VR titles listed on the online games marketplace. A list of all Steam Deck-rated games has been put together on SteamDB , although it’s much smaller than Steam’s full catalog, clocking in at just 67 titles. Of that 67, not every game is Steam Deck-verified either. A significant number of games, including Dyson Sphere Program , Valheim , Inscryption, and more are currently listed as “playable” on the Steam Deck. In many of these cases, in-game text is too small to read on the Steam Deck’s portable screen, or players have to … [Read more...] about Valve reveals which games are verified for the Steam Deck | Digital Trends