Author Archives: Hayden Dingman

The HP Reverb G2 upgrades Windows Mixed Reality with Valve’s VR design smarts and 4 cameras

The HP Reverb G2 might be the savior Windows Mixed Reality (MR) so desperately needs. Hopefully. Announced Thursday but not available until the fall, HP has a lot to prove and a lot of skeptics to convert, myself included.I’ve spoken often, and lo… Continue reading

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Borderlands: The Handsome Collection is Epic’s latest free game giveaway

Epic’s been on a tear the past few weeks, giving away some great games from 2K’s back catalogue for free. First it was Grand Theft Auto V. Then last week it was Civilization VI. Now, as the calendar flips to another Thursday, Epic is giving aw… Continue reading

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Mortal Kombat 11: Aftermath review: One of 2020’s best action films (and a pretty good fighting game)

“Cease your magic, before the hourglass shatters!â€�[Note: This is a review of an expansion. Expect spoilers. Like, in the very next sentence.]When last we left Mortal Kombat 11, Liu Kang had saved the world. Having been granted the powers of a g… Continue reading

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Civilization VI is free on the Epic Games Store

I hope you grabbed Grand Theft Auto V from the Epic Games Store if you wanted it, because it’s gone now. Another Thursday, another deal. Luckily Epic chose one hell of a follow-up. From now until next week, you can grab Civilization VI for fre… Continue reading

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Take a trip through Ancient Greece and Egypt with Assassin’s Creed’s free Discovery Tours

If you’re hoping to emerge from your house in a few months with a thorough knowledge of Ancient Greek winemaking and Egyptian funeral rites, might I recommend Assassin’s Creed’s Discovery Tours? They’re free on Ubisoft’s website or Uplay … Continue reading

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Crusader Kings III hands-on: I defeated my son in a duel and he (probably) died of embarrassment

My son won’t stop dueling people. It’s Earl Muiredach who brought it to my attention, both his pride and his arm wounded. “He turned up at my doorstep and challenged me in front of everyone,â€� he growls. “I had no choice to accept.â€�I sit … Continue reading

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Grand Theft Auto V is free on the Epic Games Store this week

Chances are you own Grand Theft Auto V by now. Hell, you might even own two, three, maybe even four copies of Grand Theft Auto V by now. With over 120 million copies sold, it’s one of the best-selling games of all time, second only to Minecraft. … Continue reading

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Epic’s Unreal Engine 5 demo looks stunning, and how the new graphics work is just as important

The PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X are right around the corner, and with new consoles comes a new Unreal Engine. This morning Epic showed off Unreal Engine 5 with a real-time tech demo, and it’s stunning. Will games look like this next year? Prob… Continue reading

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Square Enix’s ‘Stay Home and Play’ bundle gives you 54 games for under $40

Everyone’s giving away games these days and while Square Enix’s new “Stay Home and Playâ€� bundle isn’t free, it might as well be. The breadth and scope of the deal is pretty amazing: More than 50 games for under $40. That’s less than $1 p… Continue reading

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Square Enix’s ‘Stay Home and Play’ bundle gives you 54 games for under $40

Everyone’s giving away games these days and while Square Enix’s new “Stay Home and Playâ€� bundle isn’t free, it might as well be. The breadth and scope of the deal is pretty amazing: More than 50 games for under $40. That’s less than $1 p… Continue reading

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