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Star Wars Battlefront 2 Hands Out Double Experience Points

Developer EA DICE has doubled the number of experience points offered in Star Wars Battlefront II on PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One until March 27. According to a tweet by the company's global community lead, DICE will then start giving Battlefront II players triple the experience points for the weekend of March 28-29.We're turning on x2 Experience in Star Wars Battlefront II up until March 27, and then it'll be a x3 Experience weekend.May the Force be with you. pic.twitter.com/ntjR7G9yg3 — Ben Walke (@BenWalke) March 16, 2020This news comes

Xbox Series X Adds HDR To Older Games That Don’t Have HDR

The Xbox Series X can use a Smart Delivery feature to give you a version of software that matches your current hardware power, but even older games that haven't been enhanced for new hardware will get a visual upgrade. According to a detailed breakdown from Digital Foundry, the Series X will use a machine-learning algorithm to upgrade older games with high-dynamic range (HDR) color.The report says both Halo 5 and Fusion Frenzy were shown running with HDR, and a heatmap showed highlights that went beyond the capabilities of standard dynamic

Defining the Next Generation: An Xbox Series X Technology Glossary

As we enter a new generation of console gaming with Xbox Series X, we’ve made a number of technology advancements across hardware and software that will take your gaming experience to the next level. We’ve created the below guide to help familiarize yourself with some of the new terms we’re introducing to describe the tech and functionality of Xbox Series X.   Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM) – As part of commitment to responsiveness for the next generation of console gaming, Xbox Series X supports Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM)

Xbox Series X: A Closer Look at the Technology Powering the Next Generation

A few months ago, we revealed Xbox Series X, our fastest, most powerful console ever, designed for a console generation that has you, the player, at its center. When it is released this holiday season, Xbox Series X will set a new bar for performance, speed and compatibility, all while allowing you to bring your gaming legacy forward with you and play thousands of games from four generations. Recently, along with the tech experts Austin Evans and Digital Foundry, we had the chance to take a closer look at some

Microsoft’s Bill Gates Steps Down From Board Of Directors

Microsoft has announced that co-founder and technology adviser Bill Gates has stepped down from the company's Board of Directors "to dedicate more time to his philanthropic priorities including global health, development, education, and his increasing engagement in tackling climate change." Gates has served as the chairman of the board since February 4, 2014."It's been a tremendous honor and privilege to have worked with and learned from Bill over the years," Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella wrote. "Bill founded our company with a belief in the democratizing force of software and a

SwitchArcade Round-Up: ‘My Hero One’s Justice’, ‘Syder Reloaded’, and Today’s Other New Releases, the Latest Sales Featuring ‘Jamestown+’ and More

Hello gentle readers, and welcome to the SwitchArcade Round-Up for March 13th, 2020. Friday the 13th. Ooh, spooky. Given how this year has been going so far, a psychotic axe murderer might be a mercy. Well, you’re here for games, not kvetching. We’ll get right to them, because we have got an absolute ton of new titles to check out along with a monster-sized list of sales. Let’s swim to the deep end! New Releases My Hero One’s Justice 2 ($59.99) SwitchArcade Highlight! The original My Hero One’s Justice had

How to Download and Install the HappyMod APK on Android, Windows, and Mac

Gamers love games, it’s true. But true gamers love modded games! With the HappyMod APK, you can get modded versions of Clash of Clans, Pokemon GO, and Minecraft on your Android device. Using an emulator, you can even get the app on your Windows or macOS desktop computer. Not enough? How about modded Tinder? Tempted yet? Or modded Pandora to titillate your aural senses? It’s all here in HappyMod.What is HappyMod?The best way to describe HappyMod is to say that it is a third-party app store for modified popular apps

Doom Eternal PC System Requirements, Recommended Specs Confirmed

With Doom Eternal's launch steadily approaching on PC, PlayStation 4, Stadia, and Xbox One, developer id Software has released the full specs required to run the fast-paced shooter on PC via Steam.Since Doom Eternal's coming to PC toward the end of March, and because it's an incredibly fast first-person shooter that requires constant awareness, you may be wondering what specifications are required to run the game. We've compiled the full list of specs necessary to get the minimum and recommended experience below.It's worth noting that the minimum specs will get

WATCH: Doom Gets Infused on Press X To Get High

Video game series DOOM get’s infused on this weeks Live Stream of Press X To Get High Press X To Get High Infuse Doom on this week’s episode On this week’s episode of Press X To Get High host gamers Jake Reimer, Ben 64 and Logan celebrate the entirety of the DOOM catalog. The boys decide to infuse and pay homage in anticipation of DOOM: Eternal, which is set to release March 20th 2020 on Bethesda Games.  The crew closed out the show by continuing their ongoing walk through of

A New Setup – The TouchArcade Show #435

Ayyyyyyy we’re back again with another normal* episode of The TouchArcade Show. I’ve completed my move to Tennessee, and set up all my recording stuff in a slightly different way so if things sound a little different it’s either because I’m using a slightly different software package to do the podcast or because I just have way more carpet than I did before. Either way, we recap what’s been going on both with my move and with all the iOS gaming happenings (along with a few Switch stories). It’s a