Nintendo Labo parent guide walks your child through the building process
Nintendo Labo was built for kids, but that doesn't mean you won't need to help your youngster along the way. Toy-Con construction is assisted by a wonderful step-by-step interactive guide that you should use to your advantage while helping out during crucial steps that may be beyond their reach.
Xbox One April update brings a slew of new video and streaming options
Microsoft announced that the Xbox One April update is available to all users. The update brings numerous new video options including 1440p resolution for the Xbox One S and Xbox One X. Mixer streams are now more versatile and you can now have audience participation via the Share Controller feature.
Amazon Prime members can nab ‘Gone Home’ and ‘Titan Souls’ for free in May
May's Free Games with Prime lineup features six indies, including the 2013 masterpiece Gone Home and the challenging boss rush game Titan Souls. The games will be available throughout the month of May for all Amazon Prime members. And you can keep them forever, regardless of whether you still have Prime.
Valve acquires ‘Firewatch’ developer Campo Santo in rare move
Valve has acquired Campo Santo, the indie studio behind the critically acclaimed game Firewatch. Campo Santo's 12-person team will relocate to Valve's headquarters and continue its work on In the Valley of Gods, which is expected to launch sometime in 2019. The acquisition is a surprising move for Valve.
‘Deadpool 2’ director signs on to direct ‘The Division’ adaptation
The film adaptation of Ubisoft's The Division has a new director. Deadpool 2 director David Leitch will start work on the movie in 2019 after he finishes up with the Fast and Furious spinoff. Lietch joins a star-studded cast that includes Jake Gyllenhaal and Jessica Chastain.
How to join and use the Xbox One Insider Program
The Xbox One Insider Program lets users test new system updates, features, and sometimes even games before they are rolled out to all users. Here's how you can join the free program, what you need to know about its tiers, and how you can move up the ladder to receive even more frequent updates.
‘Dungeons & Dragons’ creator’s unpublished work to become video games
Gary Gygax, the late co-creator of Dungeons & Dragons, left behind numerous unpublished works when he died in 2008. Now, with the help of crowdfunding platform Fig, Gary's estate will seek out developers to adapt his unpublished work as video games. At least some of the projects predate D&D.
Leaked video shows off customization options for new Xbox avatars
A video uploaded by a former Microsoft designer shows off the elaborate customization options for the refreshed Xbox One avatars. You can modify your avatar's body and facial features, and even their fingernails. It's still unclear when the refreshed avatars will arrive, but it should be soon.
15 years after its release, ‘Warcraft III’ finally gets widescreen support
The latest patch for Warcraft III is one of largest the game has received in years. Most notably, you can finally play the nearly 16-year-old RTS in widescreen and the player count has increased from 12 to 24.If Blizzard has more plans for Warcraft, we may hear about them at Blizzcon in November.
