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All three installments in the BioShock franchise have been made free to play on PC. The futuristic 2K Games series consists of three mainline games: BioShock (2007) and BioShock 2 (2010) and BioShock Infinite (2013). Epic Games has now gifted players with the compilation BioShock: The Collection. Developed by Blind Squirrel Games and published by 2K, the bundle features all three revamped versions of the three games with improved resolution for higher quality displays. The games have also been touche up with quicker framerates. Originally $59.99 USD, the bundle is completely free to download. Alongside the main games for PC, players will receive all of the single-player DLC packs and expansions released for the series over the years. Head to Epic Games’ store to download BioShock: The Coll...

After enterting the metaverse with a digital Gucci Garden on the platform last year, Gucci has launched a “persistent digital space” on Roblox, formally titled Gucci Town. The virtual gathering space exists as an interactive hub with several mini-games, a cafe and a virtual store selling apparel from the Italian fashion house for in-game avatars. While making their own art in the town’s “Creative Corner” and exploring an exhibition space called Vault Plaza, players are encouraged to embrace “the codes” of the leading fashion label. “The starting point when designing the experience has always been the community,” Nicolas Oudinot, Gucci’s EVP of new businesses, said in a statement via The Verge. “True to this, we envision the future developments as an open dialogue between Gucci and the recu...

Sony will be focusing on bringing its PlayStation games to PC, the company revealed in an investor briefing. The company reported significant year-to-year growth sustained by its PC titles, jumping from $35 million USD in 2020 to $80 million USD in 2021. Among its most popular games that have made its way to PC are Horizon Zero Dawn, Days Gone and God of War. According to the report, Sony is planning for half of its game releases to be on PC and mobile by 2025. In a live briefing, Sony Interactive Entertainment president Jim Ryan said that the release of at least 12 live service games has the potential to be “transformational to our business,” per Video Games Chronicle. “By expanding to PC and mobile, and it must be said… also to live services, we have the opportunity to move from a situat...

Sony has announced an upcoming PlayStation State of Play event that will include a “sneak peek” at several VR2 games. The company announced that the showcase will take place on Thursday, June 2, and last almost 30 minutes. “It’s been more than two months since our last State of Play – who’s ready for a new one?” Sony teased in a blog post. Details are still largely under wraps, though the company previously noted that PlayStation VR2 will launch with at least 20 “major” first-party and third-party games. Additionally, an official business segment presentation on the device included an image of the previously announced Horizon spinoff, Horizon Call of the Mountain, suggesting that the title will be playable with the headset. The State of Play showcase, which will stream live on Pl...

According to reports, in a briefing with investors, Sony is expecting to curb supply issues to bring numbers of PlayStation 5 units closer to the PlayStation 4 consoles available. The effort is a direct response to lagging sales that cause its latest quarterly earnings report to fall short. The company believes that easing supply chain shortages, along with moves to source from multiple suppliers “for greater agility in unstable market conditions” and negotiations to maintain optimal delivery routes can help it meet demands for the PS5. The solutions are expected to help push PS5 sales above the PS4 starting next year. Sony is “planning for heavy further increases in console production, taking [it] to production levels that [it has] never achieved before,” said Sony Interactive Entertainme...

Sony‘s PlayStation VR2 headset will arrive with over 20 “major” first-party and third-party games at launch, according to a company business segment presentation. Though the slide did not confirm exactly which titles will be initially playable, it did include an image suggesting that the previously announced Horizon spinoff, Horizon Call of the Mountain, will make the list. “There is a considerable amount of money being spent on partnerships with independent and other third-party developers to secure a considerable pipeline of attractive VR content at the launch of PlayStation VR2,” said Sony Interactive Entertainment president Jim Ryan in a statement via Video Games Chronicle. Both the VR2 headset and Sense controller take on a similar “orb” look to represent the 360-degree natu...

A decade ago, ASUS revealed what was reportedly the world’s first 144 Hz monitor. Now, the company has returned to announce that it has once again broken new ground with a 500 Hz gaming monitor. ASUS refers to the monitor, which reportedly refreshes 500 times per second, as “the most fluid, the fast-paced motion you’ll find in modern Esports.” When it comes to watching or playing intense fights, each second is crucial. ASUS says that the ROG Swift 500 Hz draws frames “more than eight times faster than typical 60 Hz displays” within a single second, giving players an advantage over their opponents. The company is also claiming that the monitor has revolutionary improvements in input lag and super low response times, with “60% better response times than standard TN panels.” The ROG Swift 500...

SteelSeries has launched its latest gaming headset, the Artis Nova Pro. Designed in Denmark, the company has overhauled the headset with greater sound quality, software controls and a new look. Ideal for PC, Xbox and PlayStation, the Artis Nova Pro is available in both wired and wireless options. Gamers can tune out their surroundings with active noise cancellation. The headphones use Sonar Software and AI-powered ClearCast Gen 2 technology to cancel out background noise and keyboard sounds. Another new feature of the model is its 360-degree spatial audio, functioning to make sound more realistic and the gaming experience more immersive. Architecturally-speaking, the headsets now have four additional points of adjustment, aided by its adjustable ear cups and tension band. For a unique look...

Following rumors and leaks, Activision Blizzard has now officially announced the release of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II. The studio recently released a teaser trailer noting the October 28 release of the sequel to 2019’s Modern Warfare reboot. Although the teaser does not reveal any gameplay, the video does show artwork from the upcoming title. Some familiar characters featured include John “Soap” MacTavish, Simon “Ghost” Riley, Captain John Price, Kyle “Gaz” Garrick and Alejandro Vargas. It is also interesting to note that the teaser showed a quick flash of text reading “J-8-22,” hinting at a June 28 gameplay reveal. Watch the teaser trailer for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II now expected to release October 28 above. In case you missed it, this is what a Pokémon Red and Blue remake c...