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Microsoft may have already put its motion control peripheral Kinect out to pasture, but it’s also put the kibosh on another part of the Kinect’s legacy, including the adapter that allowed it to work with the Xbox One models currently on store shelves. Microsoft announced its decision (via Polygon) to put an end to the adapter and cease the manufacture of future models, noting that it will instead be focusing on “new, higher fan-requested gaming accessories across Xbox One and Windows 10....

Microsoft has launched the Xbox Bounty Program, inviting gamers, security specialists, and anyone else who is willing to help identify security vulnerabilities in the Xbox Live Network to send their findings to the Xbox team. Submissions that meet the eligibility requirements could be awarded anywhere from $500 to $20,000. The size of the reward will be dependant on the extent of the vulnerability that has been found. The goal of the program is to “uncover significant vulnerabilities that have a direct and demonstrable impact on the security of Microsoft’s customers,” according to the official Microsoft Xbox Bounty Program website....

At this year’s E3 Microsoft has announced some changes to their Xbox Live Gold subscription. You’d be able to get a couple of free games up until the end of this year. The first two titles they announced were Assassin’s Creed II and Halo 3. Every two weeks they’d announce another new title which will be available for download and remain yours indefinitely. From now until the 15th of July you’ll be able to acquire Defense Grid: The Awakening....

Spookier Fall Event Update 1.21 has arrived for Minecraft Dungeons, and here’s the full list of changes and fixes added with this patch. Developers Mojang Studios and Double Eleven have now released a pretty big update for Minecraft Dungeons today on October 13th, 2021. On PS4 this is patch number 1.21, although officially this is update version 1.11.1.0. One of the new features of this update is the introduction of the Spookier Fall Event....

The 1st Inning Program is rounding second base, and with it drawing closer and closer, Sony San Diego has added another opportunity to make progress. On April 27, a second 1st Inning-specific Player Program went live, with an 87 OVR card of former Athletics and Padres closer Huston Street being the prize. So, how can you get this card in Diamond Dynasty? Let’s go over what you need to do....

Many gamers remember board games fondly and some even make a habit to play them every now and then with family. There are a few gaming editions of Monoply, but now there is a definitive one for Zelda fans. Monopoly: The Legend Of Zelda Edition is coming your way. Monopoly: The Legend Of Zelda Edition is a pleasant surprise coming from USAopoly, the company that makes all the wonderfully themed Monopoly titles for our amusement....

Watch your stamina meter. The Monster Hunter series used to feature maps with self-contained areas that had loading screens between each, but that changed with Monster Hunter World. While nowhere close to open world, these locations are much larger and do not feature loading screen between them like in the past. As a result, there is much more land to cover here and knowing how to do so quickly is all important....

The tiny Shakalaka are tricky little fellas that are actually very hard to find in Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin. To be honest though, that’s how they managed to survive in the midst of all these gigantic creatures found all over the place. Being able to camouflage this well, is their main tool of survival, although they do pose somewhat of a small threat when in battle. Where and how to find Shakalaka in Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin First and most importantly, you won’t be finding Shakalaka anytime soon....

You’ll need to finish the Link’s Awakening trading sequence to get an important item you need to complete the game. For people who have played Link’s Awakening before, please note the reward item has changed. You will not find it when you finish the main story. Below you will find each item you need to finish the sequence, and where to get them. Please note, this guide is under construction. While all the items and their trades are listed, we are still adding location screenshots for some things....

Lenovo revealed its plans to enter the smartphone gaming segment under its Legion brand last December and confirmed the presence of Snapdragon 865 chipset in its first phone last month. Pricebaba has now spotted the renders of the device on China’s patent website China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA). The bottom portion equips a USB-C port, a single speaker, and the SIM tray. Unfortunately, a headphone jack appears to be missing on the device....

Lenovo doesn’t have any handheld gaming consoles yet, but they manufactured many gaming phones and even got the leadership on the market. The leaked prototypes clearly show that the company is making a handheld gaming console. While the count of the rivals is increasing, with the entry of Steam Deck, it’s unknown how they are planning to make success. However, the console prototypes are now illegally on sale, and the console’s features are mostly viewed now....

LG Velvet was unveiled back in May earlier this year. It replaces the long-running LG G-series and brings a new minimal aesthetic to the company’s portfolio. LG Velvet is said to boast a raindrop camera design, Snapdragon chipset, and more to make for a compelling mid-range package. We have recently been hearing rumors of LG Velvet launching in India and well, it reportedly seems to be up for pre-order at an offline retailer....

Crossword puzzles present plenty of clues for players to decipher every day. These can be a bit challenging to solve, so reference this guide to help you find all the possible answers to the clue Lift, as a mood. Crossword puzzles are tricky, as one clue can have multiple answers. A tip is to find the answer that corresponds to the number of letters required to solve the game you’re playing....

A new music pack has arrived on August 17th, 2020 from the popular band Linkin Park! This pack can be purchased as an add-on to Beat Saber, and includes 11 of Linkin Park’s most popular songs. You’ll be able to rock out to these by slicing through the notes of many of their hits. Here’s a look at a song list of all the ones you’ll be able to play in the Linkin Park Music pack:...

We all know that the internet goes crazy when it comes to funny babies, kids doing crazy things, and pets like cats and dogs. Now, you might call yourself the biggest cat lover on this planet. However, can you say that you love cats more than the little girl who created and sent an official PowerPoint presentation on the “pros of getting a cat” to her parents to convince them to get her a cat?...

Reportedly Sony Pictures Television is partnering with Square Enix and Hivemind (the studio behind The Expanse and the upcoming Witcher Netflix series) to create a live-action television series set in Eorzea, the setting of Final Fantasy XIV, the franchise’s newest MMO. While details are currently sparse, the ones we do have are promising. We know little beyond the setting, save that Ben Lustig and Jake Thornton are part of the talent tapped to write it....

Marvel’s Avengers has revealed a brand new outfit for Captain America that is sure to impress. The official Twitter account for Marvel’s Avengers surprised players with a look at “Capwolf”, a great looking skin that imagines the Star-Spangled Man as a werewolf. Recently, Crystal Dynamics has been focused on bringing out skins inspired by the Marvel Cinematic Universe movies. These included skins from Avengers Endgame as well as solo movies such as Iron Man and Black Panther....

Metaverse tech demos thus far have by and large shown chibi-like avatars doing various activities. A recent snippet from a Meta Quest VR presentation shows something very different — and much more realistic. The video, captured YouTube channel VR Trailers & Clips, is a brief look at Meta Avatars 2.0. Host Jason explains the features on display, as an exceptionally photorealistic version of his face is shown on screen. Meta achieves this by aiming cameras from within the headset toward Jason’s eyes and around his chin....

Following a podcast yesterday by Hideo Kojima that the platform exclusive content for Metal Gear Solid 5: Ground Zeroes will no longer be platform exclusive in Japan on May 1, Konami has just recently announced that the platform exclusive content will no longer be platform exclusive for all consoles worldwide on May 1. According to Konami, the content will become available through an update on May 1, which also includes tweaks to the menu and game’s display items....

Making things a little easier or harder for your adventure Minecraft players need control when it comes to their survival world. Whether you are looking to make things easier or harder on yourself, the decision is ultimately yours. Here is how to change the difficulty of your world in Minecraft. How to change difficulty in Minecraft To change the difficulty of any survival world in Minecraft, you first need to head over to your world and click on the pencil button to the right of your world selection....