Video Game News & Reviews from hardcore gamers.
CD Projekt Red brings Night City to Apple Silicon
Oct 31st, 2024 – In a surprise announcement, CD Projekt Red revealed that Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition is coming to Macs with Apple silicon. This includes the new iMac, Mac mini, and MacBook Pro powered by the M4 family of chips. The game will be optimized to take full advantage of Apple’s Metal graphics API, promising impressive performance and stunning visuals.
Cologne, Germany – Remember that awesome zombie-slaying, inventory-juggling roguelite I stumbled upon at Gamescom 2024? Well, get ready to hit the road again because Pixelsplit just launched the second public playtest for Deadly Days: Roadtrip, and it’s jam-packed with new features, improvements, and enough zombie guts to paint the highway red.
For those who missed the memo, Deadly Days: Roadtrip throws you into the driver’s seat of a zombie apocalypse road trip. Imagine a chaotic blend of reverse bullet hell and Tetris, where you’re dodging hordes of undead while frantically managing an inventory bursting with bizarre weapons and items.
Shokz has been making waves in the audio world with their unique open-ear technology, and the OpenFit Air are their latest and most accessible offering yet. These earbuds ditch the bone conduction of their predecessors for a more traditional air conduction approach, but keep the signature open-ear design that lets you enjoy your music while staying aware of your surroundings. But do they live up to the hype? Let’s dive in.
As Intel’s guest in Berlin this past September, I got a first look at the future of computing. There, within the walls of the company’s main launch event for Lunar Lake, the new Intel Core Ultra 200S processor series was revealed to me – a significant leap forward that will change the game for gamers, content creators, and tech enthusiasts worldwide.
These new processors, developed in part in Israel, offer an unprecedented combination of performance, energy efficiency, and advanced AI capabilities. Leading the pack is the Intel Core Ultra 9 285K, a powerful flagship processor with 24 cores, promising to break new records and set a new standard for desktop PC performance.
The Opel Mokka, the German automaker’s bold and compact crossover, is getting a significant facelift with comprehensive design and technology upgrades. Officially revealed, the updated model is expected to arrive in Israel in the second quarter of 2025.
The Zeekr X, a compact electric crossover from Geely, landed in Israel earlier this year and took the market by storm. With a futuristic design, advanced technology, and impressive performance, the X offers a tempting package for those seeking an electric SUV that stands out from the crowd. We embarked on a long journey from Tel Aviv to Eilat and back to see if the X lives up to the high expectations.
Gameforge Celebrates Two Decades of Galactic Warfare with Major Update
Gameforge, a leading publisher of multiplayer games, is excited to announce that OGame’s 22nd anniversary update is now live! The “Profile & Achievements” update introduces a wealth of personalization content to the free-to-play space war MMO, available in browsers on Windows PC and as an app on iOS and Android devices.
Toy Tactics, the innovative real-time strategy game that lets players sketch their armies into existence, has officially launched on PC via Steam. This unique title offers a fresh take on the RTS genre, combining strategic depth with a playful and accessible aesthetic.
But the full release is gonna take a little longer…
We heard a lot about Streets of Rogue 2 at Gamescom this year and chatted with the tinyBuild team about their upcoming open-world sandbox RPG. Now, developer Matt Dabrowski and tinyBuild have dropped a surprise “Island Alpha” demo on Steam, giving everyone a taste of the mayhem. This comes with news that the Early Access launch has been pushed back to give the team more time to polish the experience.
So what do we have this week:
Tomb Raider 1-3 Remastered Starring Lara Croft
This week’s game for all the “old folks”. Tomb Raider Definitive Edition is a collection of classic Lara Croft games, including Tomb Raider I, Tomb Raider II, and Tomb Raider III with all expansions and secret levels. The games feature enhanced graphics with the option to switch between the original and modern graphics. I’ve already pre-ordered the collector’s edition and in the best case scenario will receive it only next year. The game is available for Switch, PS4, PS5 in a deluxe edition which includes a steelbook, downloadable soundtrack, and maps, as well as a standard edition.