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Continuing to expand on its premium gaming products through the UltraGear line, South Korean tech company LG has now launched a new UltraGear GP9 gaming speaker designed for those who want to retain an immersive gaming experience while taking a break from their headphones. Designed to be a standalone unit, the GP9 carries 3D Gaming Sound technology to provide 7.1 virtual surround sound. The speakers are Hi-Res Audio certified to make sure you’re getting the clearest sound, while its Game Genre Optimizer allows you to switch between a first-person shooter mode and a real-time strategy mode, adjusting the speakers according to your gaming needs. The ES9038PRO Hi-Fi Quad DAC inside provides more balanced sound while reducing noise, and a built-in battery can provide a playtime of roughly five...

China has tightened its video game restrictions for minors, limiting gameplay to just three hours a week. State media outlet Xinhua reported on Monday that China’s National Press and Publication Administration (NPPA) recently released a notice aimed at curbing video game addiction among China’s youth. According to the note, online game providers can only offer one-hour sessions to users under the age of 18 between the hours of 8 p.m. to 9 p.m. local time on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, as well as on public holidays. In addition, the NPPA is urging stricter implementation of policies that require players to use their real names to register and log on to gaming portals, urging providers to prohibit gameplay for users who fail to comply. “A limited amount of gaming time for minors is ...

As the global semiconductor chip shortage continues, price hikes for GPUs and CPUs may lead to both Sony‘s PlayStation 5 and Microsoft‘s Xbox Series X/S being even harder to purchase. According to new reports from various outlets, the Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. has announced an imminent price hike of up to 20 percent for its chips. The semiconductor manufacturing powerhouse supplies some of the world’s largest brands, including Apple, Toyota, and AMD, which happens to in turn supply GPUs and CPUs for both Sony and Microsoft’s consoles. While AMD itself hasn’t announced increased prices just yet, the decision could be coming soon, meaning either that the already high prices for the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X could further increase or simply that both companies will reduce t...

Shortly after unveiling the upcoming game’s main villain, the team behind Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy has now shed more light on why they chose Star-Lord to be the only playable character, a decision that has brought controversy among fans. In a recent interview with VG247, the game’s senior creative director Jean-François Dugas explained that the team wanted players to be more immersed within the team instead of being pulled out to a more controlling, top-down view of the Guardians. “Star-Lord, Gamora, Rocket, Drax, and Groot ooze with personality. We wanted players to be at the center stage of that dynamic,” Dugas said. “Therefore, the question became, ‘What if players are one of the Guardians? What if we put them in the shoes of the ‘so-called’ leader, and let them make the bi...

Fans of Hideo Kojima’s Death Stranding might have some hope for a sequel as Norman Reedus, aka Sam Porter Bridges, has revealed that a follow-up could be in the works. In a translated interview from Brazil’s AdoroCinema, Reedus mentions, “I think we’re doing a second Death Stranding. [The game] is in negotiations right now. So… Yay!” While the translation does say a second game is coming, the Portuguese translation could be referring to a new expansion or more DLC — much like the upcoming Director’s Cut Digital Deluxe Edition that’s arriving at the end of next month. Other sources seem to think that the translation from Reedus is entirely accurate and that a sequel is on its way in the coming future. Due to the success of the game and Kojima’s track record for further developing storylines...

Sony recently released a revised edition of its PlayStation 5, and now a teardown video has revealed the differences between the new edition and its predecessor. In a new video published yesterday, YouTuber Austin Evans managed to get hold of one of the revised PlayStation 5 models, which he promptly took apart. Breaking down the differences between the old and new models, Evans discovers that the heatsink of the revised edition is significantly smaller than its predecessor. While it does shave weight by around 0.66lb, it does also increase the device’s running temperature by a couple of degrees. Aside from the heatsink, there are also a few minor changes between the editions, although none of them should really have a significant impact on the consoles’ performances. Connections to the Wi...

Netflix has offered games on its platform for the first time as part of a first, tentative trial in Poland. Two titles based on Netflix’s own hit sci-fi show, Stranger Things, are available to download and play to Polish subscribers using Android devices to access the platform. While Stranger Things:1984 and Stranger Things 3 are the first titles to go up, it’s clear that Netflix sees a future in bringing gaming to the platform. Going forward, the Netflix Geeked Twitter account promises no ads, no in-app purchases and games included as part of a regular Netflix membership. Let’s talk Netflix and gaming. Today members in Poland can try Netflix mobile gaming on Android with two games, Stranger Things: 1984 and Stranger Things 3. It’s very, very early days and we’ve got a lot of work to do in...

Everyone from Lara Croft to Master Chief has made an appearance in Fortnite along the way, but that didn’t prepare anyone for the game’s latest interactive event surrounding the legacy of civil rights activist, Dr Martin Luther King Jr. Creating in partnership with Time, the March Through Time event offers players the chance to relive Dr King’s 17-minute “I Have a Dream” speech in a recreation of the Lincoln Memorial and National Mall called D.C. 63, created by Fortnite Creative community members. While eight dedicated emotes are made available to players participating in the event, the use of legacy emotes, not to mention four years worth of skins from every corner of the metaverse, has attracted criticism of players being “disrespectful” during the speech. As such Epic Games has now disa...