There Came an Echo does voice control right

Finally, somebody who really listens Set up in the Indie MEGABOOTH is one of the few zen locations at PAX East:There Came an Echo‘s sound dampening booth. In it, Iridium Studios head Jason Wishnov is showing off the tech behind the voice-controlled realtime strategy game. To pre-empt those who would immediately go to the comments to lament voice control,There Came an Echodoes feature more traditional control schemes, but it is hard to imagine players preferring it....

June 22, 2025 · 3 min · 489 words · Mr. Brian Harris

TI11 results, prize pool distribution and more

DOTA 2 News Regular updates on The International 2022 matches – live score as well as exclusive Dota 2 pro interviews. Bookmark this! The International 2022 is the biggest esports event in terms of prize money and sets new records every year. It is the culmination of the Dota 2 esports calendar, with only the best Dota 2 teams featuring at the event. Here’s the Ti11 Live score, TI11 standings, the Dota 2 teams, schedule and more....

June 22, 2025 · 3 min · 516 words · Joseph Avila

Update 1Password to Patch a Major Security Flaw on Mac

A flaw in 1Password 8 for macOS may leave vault items exposed to hackers or malware. The issue, which was discovered by Robinhood’s Red Team, is resolved in 1Password 8 version 8.10.36 and later. This issue, identified asCVE-2024-42219, is due to an incomplete XPC inter-process communication implementation. In plain English, the thing that’s supposed to prevent untrusted apps from talking to 1Password is broken. An attacker who gains access to a victim’s Mac could impersonate a trusted app (such as the 1Password browser extension), collect security keys from the victim, and swipe the victim’s vaults....

June 22, 2025 · 2 min · 322 words · Nancy Craig

World of Warcraft’s Housing System is a window to a new realm

World of Warcraft Guides In a recent post, Blizzard went over the ins and outs of interior design in their upcoming World of Warcraft Housing System. We know very little about the next World of Warcraft (WoW) expansion. What we do know is that player housing will be available – and that it will be entitled Midnight. Suffice to say, people have been generally interested in the Housing System. In a rather lengthy post, Blizzard went over some of the nitty-gritty side of interior design....

June 22, 2025 · 3 min · 481 words · John Thompson

XSEED Games lists Korg DS-10, Game Center CX among E3 titles

XSEED Games and Marvelous Entertainment USA just sent us a list of the titles they will be showing off at E3 next week. Here’s the list, with release dates included: Wow! What a great lineup. The domestic release ofKorg DS-10was a surpriseto me.Too bad my import copy is already ordered.Retro Game Challengeis from theGame Center CXgames in Japan, which are based on a television series of the same name. It’s great to see that this franchise is coming over....

June 22, 2025 · 6 min · 1190 words · Veronica Chambers

‘Supply disruptions’ result in shortage of Xbox controllers

Padding it out Microsoft has confirmed that it is currently experiencing a shortage in supply and demand for its range of Xbox controllers. The kings of the black-and-green brand spoke about its hardware troubles in arecent statement to gaming outlet VGC, who had noticed a lack of stock online and in the high street. “We know it may be hard finding Xbox Wireless Controllers right now due to supply disruptions,” a Microsoft spokesperson told VGC....

June 22, 2025 · 2 min · 219 words · Cynthia Harrison

“I’ll be playing forever”: Evergreen Impact’s CS2 inspiration means he may never retire

League of Legends News “When I play against new players, I get the drive to play better – it’s really fun.” In an admission North American and Korean League of Legends fans alike will be happy to hear, Jeong “Impact” Eon-yeong has declared he wants to play deep into his 30s - a goal inspired by him seeing Counter-Strike veterans compete way past when esports pros are considered “old.” The Korean top laner, who turned 29 in March, has aged like a fine wine in his LoL career....

June 22, 2025 · 4 min · 824 words · Corey Phillips

(Update) Baltimore Ravens QB Lamar Jackson awkwardly reveals that he’s the Madden 21 cover star

Maybe accidentally? Lamar Jackson doesn’t drop the ball often. The second-year Baltimore Ravens quarterback finished his first year as the full-time starter with one of the most impressive seasons ever put together. He led the league in touchdowns thrown (36) and set an NFL record for rushing yards by a quarterback (1,206). Jackson was named the NFL MVP, running away (ha!) with the accolade despite elite competition from other quarterbacks....

June 21, 2025 · 2 min · 335 words · John Alvarez

A historic day for Brazil: MIBR has qualified for the VALORANT Masters Toronto

Valorant News MIBR is the first VCT Americas team to qualify for VALORANT Masters Toronto this June, marking their debut at a Masters event. On April 26, MIBR made history by qualifying for their first-ever VALORANT Masters event. With a decisive victory over KRÜ Esports in the VCT Americas 2025: Stage 1, they secured their spot at Masters Toronto, marking a proud and historic moment for Brazilian esports. Wolves and Xi Lai Gaming qualify for VALORANT Masters Toronto — both teams for the first time ever in an international event Wolves and Xi Lai Gaming have qualified for their first-ever international event....

June 21, 2025 · 3 min · 481 words · Angela Oconnor

ABC Rebooting The Wonder Years With A Twist

For many decades, ABC has aired different TV shows with some being successful while others were less appreciated. But a recent trend ofrebooting TV seriesmeans that audiences everywhere will finally get the chance to watch these old classics in a new way. One of these confirmed series from ABC isThe Wonder Yearsover 30 years after the original debut. The Wonder Yearsaired from 1988 to 1993 as a comedy-drama following the journey of a boy named Kevin Arnolds growing up in a suburban middle-class family....

June 21, 2025 · 2 min · 281 words · Joel Marshall

Anthem’s demo has some significant differences from the full game

‘The demo is easier in general’ Except the demo won’t be completely representative of the full game. Executive producer Mark Darrah took to Twitter to outline how the demo will differ from theAnthemthat launches on February 22. Darrah mentions the demo starts somewhere in the middle of the game; doesn’t have tutorials; doesn’t have character customization; is balanced “super different” from the full game; has a completely different economy; and still has some bugs to work out....

June 21, 2025 · 1 min · 166 words · Michael Henderson

Are Delta Force: Hawk Ops servers down? Server status & maintenance updates

Are you wondering if theDelta Force: Hawk Opsservers are up and running or down for maintenance? Here’s everything you need to know. Delta Force: Hawk Opsis now available to play, thanks to itsAlpha Test, fans can get a taste of what’s about to when it releases later down the line. The game was announced back in 2023 and is the latestfree-to-playentry to the franchise. Are Delta Force: Hawk Ops servers down?...

June 21, 2025 · 1 min · 206 words · Nicole Marsh

Best starting playstyle in Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2: Soldier, Adviser, or Scout?

Kingdom Come: Deliverance II Guides Which playstyle offers the best gameplay in Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2? Right from the start in Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2, you’ll get the choice to pick between three distinct playstyles. These playstyles can help determine how you shape Henry going forward, which plays a major role in the overall story. Of course, as you’re just starting Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2, you might not know which is the best playstyle to pick, if there even is one....

June 21, 2025 · 2 min · 401 words · Jamie Brown