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ShackStream: Welcome to Earf, Hell

Today's episode of the ShackStream attempts to make these demons bastards pay for shooting up our planet in Doom Eternal. March 19, 2020 11:55 AM Welcome back to the ShackStream, good folks. Today’s episode will see our resident Contributing Tech writer attempt to rip and tear his way through id Software’s highly anticipated Doom Eternal. Expect lots of glory kills, stupid deaths, rainbow-colored loot drops, and tons of demon guts spraying everywhere. What could be better? The fun kicks off at 3:00 PM ET (12:00 PM PT) on the Official

Xbox Series X Has A Big Advantage Over PS5 For Backwards Compatibility Right Now

The next-generation of consoles continues to come into focus. Both Microsoft and Sony have shared a lot of details on their new consoles in recent weeks, and one element that is resonating particularly strongly with consumers is their different approaches to backwards compatibility--or, at least, the messaging of how this much-loved feature will be implemented. Right now, based on what we know today, Microsoft's Xbox Series X has a huge advantage over Sony's PlayStation 5 in terms of overall list of supported backwards compatible games and messaging about the feature.What

Bungie Raises $1 Million For Australia Bushfire Relief

With seemingly the whole world enveloped by discussion and concern around COVID-19 (coronavirus), it might be easy to forget another terrible tragedy that impacted Australia earlier this year. Horrible bushfires ripped through the country, destroying land and causing deaths and other devastation that the country won't soon recover from. Destiny developer Bungie raised money to support the bushfire relief efforts, and now the company has revealed it raised $1 million through its campaign.The Bungie Foundation, which is the developer's charitable arm, raised $1 million ($1.7 million AUD) through sales of

Overwatch: Echo Is The Last New Hero Until Overwatch 2 Launches

Overwatch has just added a new hero, Echo, to the Public Test Server, and she will be coming to the main game soon. Echo is a versatile Damage character, and Blizzard has promised that there are more Tank and Support characters incoming. However, you'll have to wait for Overwatch 2 to launch before you can get your hands on them.Talking to IGN Nordic, director Jeff Kaplan has confirmed that we'd have to wait for the sequel for more characters. "Currently Echo is the last hero coming to standard Overwatch," he

Razer has begun producing surgical masks for donation around the world

Gaming peripheral company Razer has announced a shift in production to surgical masks to help with medical supply shortages in its home region and around the world. As the COVID-19 pandemic continues and efforts continue to contain it and support those affected, gaming peripheral company Razer has made a surprising effort to chip in. Recently, Razer CEO Min-Liang Tan announced that his company has shifted its manufacturing production to produce surgical masks which will be donated both in the companies home region and hopefully around the world in the near

Square Enix Responds To COVID-19 Crisis

Square Enix has become the latest publisher to comment on the impact of COVID-19 (coronavirus). In a blog post, Square Enix Americas and Europe CEO Phil Rogers started off by saying the teams at Square Enix are supporting each other and their families and friends, as well as the gaming community at large, during this stressful time.Rogers said Square Enix has been following the health and safety guidelines that local governments have put forward recently. In February, Square Enix stopped allowing domestic and international business travel for its employees, in

Best Tech Gifts 2020: Cool Tech Gifts For Graduation And More

The latest in tech, gadgets, and electronics can make for excellent gifts, and they don't always have to break the bank (in fact, you can find plenty of cool tech gifts under $50). However, if you're looking to splurge for a special occasion like a graduation, birthday, or anything in between, then you might be wondering what the absolute best tech gifts are. With everything from iPads and AirPods to Elite controllers and coffee makers, there is a ton to choose from, and it can get overwhelming fast. Thankfully, we've

MapleStory 2 to shut down by end of March 2020

MapleStory 2 is less than two years old, but it has failed to find the audience of the original The MapleStory franchise has been one of Nexon’s more notable properties with its MMO world of cartoonish and lighthearted aesthetic. The first game was hugely popular for a long time, and the second would eventually go live in 2018, but it has never quite found the love and enthusiasm of the original. To that end, the MapleStory 2 devs have announced that they are shutting down service on the game at

Overwatch’s New Hero Was Created For Blizzard’s Canceled Project

Overwatch's 32nd playable hero is Echo, a flying artificially intelligent robot with the ability to mimic other heroes and borrow their abilities. Echo has popped up in Overwatch's fiction a few times over the last two years, and it was with her appearance in the McCree- and Ashe-focused story video "Reunion" that the team really started developing the character for inclusion to the game. But Echo's origins stretch back much further than that cinematic from 2018."Typically, heroes in our game can come from a bunch of different angles," Overwatch lead

Xbox Insider Release Notes – Beta and Delta Ring (2004.200317-0000)

Hey Beta and Delta ring users! Today’s Xbox Insider Release Notes highlight the latest fixes, known issues, and features coming to your console. Starting at 2 p.m. PT today, users will receive the latest 2004 Xbox One system update (build: RS_XBOX_RELEASE_200419041.1781.200317-0000). Keep reading for more details. System Update Details: OS version released: RS_XBOX_RELEASE_200419041.1781.200317-0000 Available: 2 p.m. PT – March 19, 2020 Mandatory: 3 a.m. PT – March 20, 2020 New Features for Beta and Delta Guide Improvements We’re excited to announce a new simplified Guide! The modified layout is available