insert_link Tech Made Simple Is Sony’s new Spartacus subscription service PS’s answer to the Xbox Game Pass? Sony is planning to create an Xbox Game Pass-like subscription service codenamed "Spartacus," according to Bloomberg. The company already offers two subscription services, PlayStation Plus (which is required for the majority of online multiplayer games) and PlayStation Now (which offers a catalog of games to download or stream), and they will reportedly be merged in this new offering. Sony will likely keep the PlayStation Plus brand, reporter Jason Schreier said on Twitter, […] todayDecember 9, 2021
insert_link Tech Made Simple Annapurna’s first Showcase promises lots of cool Games to come Annapurna Interactive has steadily become one of the most exciting indie game publishers around. At its first showcase event held last week, the publisher showed that there’s plenty more in the works. In less than 30 minutes, Annapurna revealed some exciting new partnerships and showed off upcoming games that involve everything from being a cat to hunting demons in heaven. The Verge has a rundown of all the goodies headed […] todayAugust 4, 2021
insert_link Tech Made Simple Microsoft condemns Apple’s App Store policies Microsoft is now rebuking Apple over its stringent developer restrictions and its stance on cloud gaming apps, which the iPhone maker does not allow on the App Store for apparent "violations" of its guidelines. A statement attributed to a Microsoft spokesperson said, “Apple stands alone as the only general purpose platform to deny consumers from cloud gaming and game subscription services like Xbox Game Pass.” Back in March, Bloomberg reported […] todayAugust 11, 2020
insert_link Tech Made Simple PS5 and XBox Scarlett Usher In a New Generation of Game Consoles Sony put to rest months of speculation about its highly anticipated next-gen game console, the PlayStation 5. It expects to unveil the PS5 in time for the 2020 holiday season, coinciding with the release of Microsoft’s own next-gen machine, the Xbox Scarlett. Both consoles will feature the latest AMD Ryzen processor and Navi graphics chipset, a combo that will allow games to load faster and more efficiently. The PS5 will […] todayOctober 15, 2019
insert_link Tech Made Simple Microsoft launches Xbox Game Pass Ultimate with PC and Xbox Games for $14.99 Per Month Microsoft first unveiled its Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscription earlier this year, with access to Xbox Live Gold and Xbox Game Pass games. While it was only in beta before, it looks like Microsoft is now launching this to everyone today with the big addition of PC games. That means for one single $14.99 monthly subscription you’ll get Xbox Live Gold and Xbox Game Pass for both Xbox and PC. […] todayJune 10, 2019
insert_link Tech Made Simple Apple Launches Arcade At an Apple Special Event on March 25, the company unveiled Apple Arcade, which it calls the world's first game subscription service, for mobile (iOS), desktop (macOS) and the living room (tvOS) as well as offline. It will feature curated, new games that will allow users to download and play a selection of premium games for one fee. Unlike Google Stadia, this is not a cloud streaming service; instead it's […] todayMarch 29, 2019
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