2024 News, Tips, Tricks & Ideas

The Amazon Great Republic Day sale, which began January 13 for all customers, is offering deep discounts on a wide range of products. The sale was supposed to end on January 18, but was extended for another day. Today is the last day of the Amazon sale, so it's the last chance to grab the best deals on products across different categories. The sale brings lucrative offers on mobile phones, tablets, laptops, ACs, washing machines, PC accessories and more. Gamers, too, have a lot to pick from during the Great Republic Day sale. We have already curated a list of best gaming laptop deals during the sale. Here, we'll look at the best gaming accessories, from controllers to keyboards, available during the sale.

73% of UK games studios surveyed by trade body TIGA are looking to grow in 2024 with only 6% expecting job cuts.

Post-apocalyptic science-fiction action RPG and PlayStation China Hero Project title AI LIMIT will launch for PlayStation 5 and PC via Steam in 2024, publisher CE-Asia and developer SenseGames announced. The previously announced PlayStation 4 version is no longer planned.

Visions of Mana, the new entry in Square Enix's Mana series, is launching sometime this Summer, as confirmed by a Gameplay Overview video.

Amazon sale 2024: The smartphone market today offers a plethora of options for every type of user. However, if you are looking for for a specific use such as gaming, camera or performance, you must carefully consider the features and specifications of the device. For a gaming smartphone, it needs to have powerful processor to run all the latest games and a big storage to store all your games. Additionally, a gaming smartphone should also have a large battery capacity and cooling technology that helps you enjoy games for hours without letting the device get too hot. If you are looking for a great gaming experience then we have curated a list of the best gaming smartphones to help you narrow down your research. The good news is that all of these smartphones are available at huge discounts during the Amazon sale 2024. From iPhone 15 Pro Max to iQOO 12, check out the best gaming smartphones you can buy during Amazon sale 2024.

Xbox kicked off 2024 in style with a Developer_Direct that provided looks at a number of upcoming games, and checking out what all was shown is one of the best ways to get a good sense of what fans can expect in the coming year. Similar to Nintendo Directs or PlayStation State of Plays, the Developer_Direct is an efficient way of conveying information and reveals in a video stream format. The name isn't just for style, however, as the Xbox Developer_Direct also gives studios a chance to talk about their titles outside the basic gameplay footage.

Oxide Games has shared a fresh look at their 4X strategy game Ara: History Untold, which is set to release in Fall 2024 for PC, and with a day one release on Xbox Game Pass.

To solve January 19th’s answer, you might need some help as the answer could cause you to use all your attempts without success. While the answer is quite commonly used in daily conversation, it might not be the first thing you might think of. Even using your regular starting words might not be enough to guess the correct positions of most letters. For such situations, you might want to try a different mode.

Xbox kicked off its 2024 with a jam-packed Developer Direct showcase, bringing reveals and updates on four upcoming releases from four studios, plus a bonus update from Square Enix. The 45-minute presentation, streamed live on YouTube and Xbox's other social channels late Thursday, took the covers off MachineGames' upcoming Indiana Jones game, provided a release date for the highly anticipated Senua's Saga, and revealed a release window for Avowed, Obsidian's next big fantasy RPG.

Today is a great day to be a Xenoblade Chronicles 3 a fan. Not only are Noah and Mio’s amiibo figures releasing today, but an official artbook for the game has been revealed.

NASA, with the help of its advanced space and ground-based telescopes, has recently tracked the asteroid that is set to pass Earth today, January 19. The asteroid, given the designation of Asteroid 2024 AE3 by NASA's Center for Near-Earth Object Studies (CNEOS), is travelling towards Earth in its orbit at a breakneck speed of 27076 kilometers per hour, which is almost as fast as Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles (ICBMs)!

Microsoft's January Xbox Developer Direct has been and gone, bringing first looks and long-awaited release news for some of the company's most highly anticipated titles. MachineGames' Indiana Jones was the biggie of course, showcasing first gameplay and featuring confirmation of a 2024 release, but there was more besides, with Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2, Avowed, and Oxide Games' Ara: History Untold all putting in an appearance.

Alternate history strategy title Ara: History Untold will launch for PC in autumn 2024, developer Oxide Games announced tonight during the Xbox Developer Direct presentation.

Amid concerns raised in various quarters about risks posed by AI, ChatGPT creator OpenAI's CEO Sam Altman on Thursday said artificial intelligence (AI) won't replace human care for each other, just like computers didn't kill the game of chess. Speaking at a session on 'Technology in a Turbulent World' at the World Economic Forum (WEF 2024) here, he said even with its very limited current capability and very deep flaws, people are finding ways to use this tool for great productivity gains or other gains and understand the limitations.

Avowed, the upcoming first-person action-adventure game from Fallout: New Vegas studio Obsidian Entertainment, has officially set a Fall 2024 release window. And just in case you're having deja vu, we previously knew the game was launching sometime in 2024, but now we have a slightly more narrowed-down window.

Microsoft laid out a slate of five big games for its 2024 software lineup in a Developer Direct video today, capping the event off with the news that MachineGames' Indiana Jones and the Great Circle will arrive on Xbox, PC, and Game Pass "later this year."

During the second edition of the Xbox Developer Direct, Obsidian Entertainment finally showed the first gameplay deep dive of Avowed, its first-person action RPG set in the world of Pillars of Eternity.

Back in 2024 Microsoft and Bethesda announced a new Indiana Jones game was coming our way courtesy of producer Todd Howard and Wolfenstein developer MachineGames, but since then, very little else has been revealed. Rumors that the game may be launching this year have been making the rounds, but it’s been radio silence from Microsoft and Bethesda themselves.

2023 wasn’t a banner year for sports or racing games, although it did serve up some solid efforts in the form of the new Forza Motorsport, MLB The Show 23, and more. Will 2024 be a better year? That remains to be seen. It’s always hard to predict what the annualized sports titles will deliver, but we do know the TopSpin franchise is returning, and I’d like to see what MLB The Show 24 pitches us after last year’s addition of the exciting new historical Storylines mode. Lace ‘em and/or gas ‘em up, it’s time for Wccftech’s Most Anticipated Sports and Racing Games of 2024…

It's official: we've finally gotten our first look at the upcoming Indiana Jones game from Wolfenstein developer MachineGames: it's called Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, and it's out later this year.

Another year, another annual 30+ hour Chapter to further expand the already mind-bogglingly expansive RPG universe of The Elder Scrolls Online, which is now steadily approaching its 10th anniversary (coming up on April 4). This special occasion calls for a long-awaited classic TES feature to finally make its way into Zenimax Online Studios’ massively multiplayer online spinoff when the newly announced Gold Road expansion becomes available later this year. And for what it’s worth, that classic feature is indeed spell crafting in the form of Gold Road’s new Scribing system, as some theorized on Reddit following an unintentional leak of Gold Road’s introductory videos on YouTube via Zenimax itself.

Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2 was featured in this evening's Xbox Developer Direct. Ninja Theory gave a further glimpse of the things they show when talking about Hellblade: motion capture, graphical fidelity, mental health representation, and stabbing. They also provided a release date: May 21st, 2024.

Today's Xbox Developer Direct stream offered updates on some of 2024's biggest Microsoft games, including MachineGames' Indiana Jones And The Great Circle, Obsidian's Avowed and Ninja Theory's Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2. If you missed the stream and want a quick roundup of all the news, games, release dates and trailers featured, we've gathered it all together in this post.

The leaks were right. Machine Games' next Nazi-biffer is called Indiana Jones And The Great Circle. It was shown for the first time during this evening's Xbox Developer Direct, where we got to see first-person punching and whipping, some tomb raiding, and plenty of Indy's face in cutscenes.

During today's Xbox Developer Direct, Square Enix made a surprise appearance to pull back the curtains on Visions of Mana, the first new mainline game in the franchise in 15 years. Square Enix also revealed Visions of Mana will hit PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC this summer.

Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, the January 2021-announced Indiana Jones game from publisher Bethesda Softworks and developer MachineGames, will launch for Xbox Series and PC via Steam and Microsoft Store in 2024, the companies announced. It will also be available via Xbox Game Pass.

The Elder Scrolls Online just announced its newest chapter, Gold Road, taking us back to Cyrodiil and Skingrad. But while all of the DLC staples like new dungeons, quests, and world events are present, something is missing.

MachineGames has finally unveiled its highly anticipated Indiana Jones game, which now has an official title, and is slated to release in 2024. 

Obsidian Entertainment debuted some new details and gameplay for Avowed to kick off the Xbox Developer_Direct ’24. Players take on the role of the Envoy of the Aedyr Empire, who ventures to the Living Lands to investigate a magic plague. There’s plenty to discover, including a secret related to the player’s character.

During Microsoft’s Developers_Direct 2024, developer Oxide Interactive took the spotlight to showcase upcoming strategy game Ara: History Untold. The entire showcase for Ara: History Untold goes into quite a few aspects of the game, including the Prestige system, and even smaller things like how architectural styles of buildings could change over time.

Xbox is laying out its road ahead with the Developer Direct 2024. Obsidian started the show today, sharing some new looks at Avowed as it heads for a Fall 2024 window.

During the Xbox Developer Direct Livestream 2024, developer Ninja Theory revealed some more details about the upcoming Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2 including confirmation of its release date. The action-adventure sequel will release on May 21, 2024 on PC, Xbox Series X|S, and as a Day One on Game Pass title.

Oxide Games has shared a fresh look at their 4X strategy game Ara: History Untold, which is set to release in Fall 2024.

Obsidian Entertainment has shared a deep dive into the gameplay of Avowed as part of the latest Xbox Developer_Direct, and confirmed that the game is coming out in Fall 2024 – that’s autumn to you and I in the UK.

Avowed, the fantasy roleplaying game from Outer Worlds studio Obsidian Entertainment, is due to hit Xbox and PC in the fall. This is a slight update from the game's original release window, which was just "2024." Specifically, Avowed will hit Xbox Series X/S, PC via Xbox and Steam, and it'll be available through Game Pass on day one.

The teaser video was then followed up with a secondary tweet, which revealed that the currently unnamed Indiana Jones game is being developed by MachineGames - the team that has brought us the Wolfenstein series. 

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Today's the day of Xbox Developer Direct 2024, a select showcase of forthcoming Microsoft-published games, from sorcerous RPGs to intricate strategy games, which begins at 12pm PT, 3pm ET and 8pm UK. Wait, stop! Come back here, you silly goose. You don't need to go anywhere. I've embedded the livestream below, together with the key things you need to know about the games in question.

AI PCs for consumers and AI servers are expected to witness huge growth in 2024 with Microsoft propelling the memory segment with its new baseline of 16 GB system RAM.

Real-time strategy and tower defense game Cataclismo will launch for PC via Steam in Q2 202, developer Digital Sun announced. It will no longer be published by Humble Games as previously announced, and will now be self-published by Digital Sun.

Marvel and Lego have been collaborating for a while. Not only is there a laundry list of Lego Marvel video games to play, but a lot of iconic characters, as well as some famous locations from the comics and movies, have been transformed into sets and Minifigures. There are more than 200 Lego Marvel Minifigures available today, and an encyclopedia launching later this year details most, if not all of them and will even add a brand new one to the mix.

Amazon sale: Today is the last day to grab amazing discounts and offers on top electronic products as the Amazon sale will be ending soon. If you haven't emptied your cart or wishlist yet then you must hurry. If you are eyeing a premium-looking smartwatch but it's too expensive to buy? Worry not because we have curated a list of the top 6 smartwatches under 2000 from top brands to make your research easy. Check the list here.

The era of AI PCs is upon us, & the upcoming PC markets will evolve into something that the world hasn't seen yet, as hinted by several manufacturers at CES.

January 18th’s answer is one of the easiest to solve however due to the number of possible answers, it can cause some to lose their daily streak. However, if you use strategic starting words and some relevant hints, you might be able to solve the answer in less than three attempts. But you will still need to be careful as it is still possible to lose the game if you get carried away.

With big, expressive eyes, elfin ears and adorable cooing, Miroka and Miroki could be an apparition from your favorite cartoon.

Samsung Galaxy Unpacked: Samsung on Wednesday released its latest Galaxy smartphone with new artificial intelligence features as the South Korean giant seeks to regain its spot as the world's biggest phone seller from Apple. The premium Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra -- unveiled at an event in San Jose, California -- was said to have the capability to translate foreign language phone calls and texts simultaneously. Available in 13 languages, the on-device function is powered by Samsung's own AI technology.

The usual suspects were out in force in the Game Developers Choice Awards 2024 nominees, with The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom and Baldur's Gate 3 leading the way with seven nominees apiece. But there were also some big surprises in the Game of the Year category, with Alan Wake 2 missing out in favor of Dave the Diver and Dredge.

Whether you're nostalgic for a bygone era or want to experience a period of gaming that's older than you are, playing retro games on modern hardware is easier than ever. Best of all, there's a platform to suit every taste, budget, and form factor.

The year begins with more opportunities than ever to seek new adventures.

On Jan. 18, Microsoft will broadcast an Xbox Developer Direct, the company announced last week. MachineGames’ upcoming Indiana Jones game is expected to be highlighted, alongside Obsidian’s Avowed, Oxide Games’ Ara: History Untold, and Ninja Theory’s Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2. No Activision Blizzard titles are expected on the broadcast.

The games industry spans every genre and interest so that all needs are catered for. Be it an indie game on Steam or a Triple A title, there’s nowhere games can’t go, especially equestrianism, making it essential to know things like the best horse games to play.

Expansions and DLCs have long been part of the gaming industry as developers and publishers continuously seek ways to monetize a successful release beyond the initial purchase. While some gamers may scoff at the mere thought, the best examples of expansions and DLCs have delivered truly incredible gaming experiences that built upon an already great foundation and elevated it even further.

Speedrunning is, from my own outsider’s perspective, an impressive effort in constantly chasing new goals. At first, runners might try to simply finish a game as fast as possible. Then, they might try to fully finish it, or complete certain objectives, or hit credits with limiters on themselves. It’s that last bucket that CarcinogenSDA’s run of Resident Evil 2 Remake at AGDQ 2024 falls under.

Game Pass subscribers have had plenty to celebrate in January. The service saw some heavy hitters arrive in the first half of the month, including Assassin’s Creed Valhalla and the Resident Evil 2 remake. But it’s not done yet. More games are coming to Game Pass to round out January.

On the day the South Korean tech major launched its flagship smartphone series at the Unpacked product launch event in San Jose, California, it also teased a new product   - Samsung Galaxy Ring. This is its latest push into the personal and health fitness segment and here it will come face-to-face with rival Oura Ring. The Samsung Galaxy Ring will also look to take on Apple which is well established in this segment with its wearables gadgets. The new Galaxy Smart Ring packs sensors that the company believes will be enough to persuade consumers to consider it a viable gadget vis a vis the competition. 

The Xbox Developer Direct countdown is on as we're now less than 24 hours away from the first games showcase of 2024. As such, you might wonder how to watch the Xbox games showcase and when it starts in your region. 

Samsung Galaxy S24 live: At the Galaxy Unpacked 2024 event today, being held in San Jose, California, the South Korean tech major Samsung has launched its flagship model - Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra. Even at first glance at its features, Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra has emerged as a potent contender to Apple's premier smartphone, the iPhone 15 Pro Max, which has stood as one of the market's finest choices along with the Google Pixel 8 Pro. The Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra stands out as the best Android phone as it boasts an incredible set of features, including a larger screen and more cameras than the iPhone 15 Pro Max. Both gadgets have some similar characteristics, such as a titanium frame. To help you make an informed decision about your next purchase, here's a side-by-side comparison of the iPhone 15 Pro Max and the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra. 

It’s a fun day to be a Pokémon fan as a new Zodiac-style meme makes the rounds on Twitter. Get in, PokéFriends, we’re calculating our PokéYears using this exciting new formula.

Bethesda has released a new update for The Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim — Special Edition, the enhanced version of its beloved open world RPG. The original version of Skyrim released all the way back in 2011 for PC, PS3, and Xbox 360. It was followed by the Special Edition, which launched in 2016 for PC, PS4, and Xbox One and has since been ported to the Nintendo Switch, PS5, and Xbox Series X.

Yesterday, Shiba Inu Peanut Butter became the first dog to speedrun a game during Awesome Games Done Quick.

South Korean tech major, Samsung has launched three smartphones today - its flagship series. The phones include Samsung Galaxy S24, Samsung Galaxy S24 Plus, and Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra and also indicated that it has turned in a major way to artificial intelligence to power the many features they tout.  The company has also revealed the price points at which they will be reaching customers. Check out the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra, Samsung Galaxy S24 Plus, Samsung Galaxy S24 price that was revealed at the Galaxy Unpacked event below.

Twitch has released details of its next TwitchCon events in both Europe and the US.

The Nintendo Switch has had a lot of success in the nearly six years since its release. The console-handheld hybrid has been on the market since 2017, and a slew of fantastic games from first- and third-party developers have launched over the course of the system’s life cycle. Recently, heavy hitters such as The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, Pokémon Scarletand Violet, and Super Mario Bros. Wonder have boosted the system’s appeal, while a healthy list of upcoming Switch games continues to drum up excitement.

Our next Heroes of the Storm patch has just hit the Public Test Realm and will be available for playtesting. We would like to take a moment to thank the community for providing insight and feedback for these changes. As always, if you encounter any bugs during your PTR play sessions, please stop by the PTR Bug Report forum to let us know about your experiences.

Have an Intel CPU? You'll need a quality motherboard that's compatible with it. The motherboard is essentially the central nervous system of every PC, and the right one will make sure your rig will work flawlessly without overworking the other components.

A brand new year means brand new tech being showcased at CES 2024. We were on the ground in Las Vegas, scouring the show floors for cool gadgets and impressive innovations. We've highlighted some of our favorite products from the event, giving you a taste of what to look forward to this year.

Planning on assembling a gaming PC with an AMD Ryzen processor at its heart? If that's the case, your rig should pack a motherboard compatible with AMD processors, which will let your rig perform at the best possible level.

Handheld gaming PCs offer both portability and performance so you can take your gaming sessions anywhere. Whether you're looking for a certain operating system or an option that fits your budget, there are plenty of handheld PCs to choose from.

Peanut Butter, the speedrunning Shiba Inu, has officially beaten 1985 puzzle game Gyromite at Awesome Games Done Quick (AGDQ) 2024.

The Elder Scrolls Online has a major reveal stream tomorrow, but to get us all ready for the announcements, there’s a new teaser of “Tamriel’s chaotic future” ahead of the big announcements.

If you're looking for the best gaming monitor, Alienware's excellent 34 QD-OLED still takes the cake. However, it's not the perfect monitor for all gamers. We've reviewed dozens of monitors to find the top gaming displays you can buy right now, regardless of if you're chasing peak HDR experiences or high refresh rates for competitive titles.

Amazon sale 2024: Looking for a premium smartphone to buy during Republic Day Sale? Then now is the perfect time to enjoy the great offers and huge discounts on the top smartphone. To help you find the best smartphone, we have curated a list of top 6 premium phones. From iPhone 14 Plus to Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra, check the list here to get the best during the Amazon sale.

Disney Lorcana publisher Ravensburger spent the first few weeks of 2024 giving fans in the United States and Europe what they wanted, namely more cards available for purchase on store shelves. Now they’re providing additional certainty for the game as a whole with a 2024 roadmap. Details include notes on the highly anticipated competitive circuit (including the first world championship tournament), firm release dates for all four sets arriving at retail this year, and the announcement of a new introductory starter box.

is already positioned to have a busy year in 2024, with many planned releases for its upcoming sets that will further the story and introduce new cards to the TCG, as well as a specially designed introductory set. Ravensburger recently announced a roadmap of when people can expect to see additional sets debut for the game, with a new one arriving roughly every three months. This is continuing an ongoing theme of quarterly releases after the initial in August 2023 and launching a few months later in November.

Disney Lorcana is set to receive an official tournament circuit in 2024.

STALKER 2 has a new confirmed release date of September 5th 2024, pushing it out of the Q1 2024 window that was announced in December. The reason given for the delay is that much more time is needed to polish the game so it is in a fact state to release, and meet expectations of those who have been waiting for it.

The latest iteration of Motorola's ultra-affordable Moto G Play arrives on February 8th. It looks to be an excellent upgrade over its predecessor, and at $150, it's actually $20 cheaper than last year's model.

Hours before the second Xbox Developer Direct, we have a rumored release date for Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2.

The Xbox Series X is a delightful console, but can ironically be a headache to get a suitable monitor for. Why? It can’t necessarily take advantage of all of the stats the best gaming monitors are going to be able to give it. It’s rated to run 4K at 120Hz max. This means the usual high definition, high refresh rate lists of monitors — what gamers typically go for — is thrown out the window. However, with lower requirements, there are actually also lower quantities of monitor for you to choose from without, essentially, paying for extra. No matter what your situation, however, here are your best options.

ChatGPT maker OpenAI has outlined a plan to prevent its AI tools from being used to spread election misinformation as voters in more than 50 countries prepare to cast their ballots in national elections this year. The safeguards spelled out by the San Francisco-based artificial intelligence startup in a blog post this week include a mix of preexisting policies and newer initiatives to prevent the misuse of its wildly popular generative AI tools. They can create novel text and images in seconds but also be weaponized to concoct misleading messages or convincing fake photographs.