Apple eases App Store restrictions to allow game-streaming apps

[ Apple Apple is easing up on its App Store guidelines so that it’s now possible to “provide access to mini apps and games” within other apps. While that may sound a bit confusing, it essentially means that a company like Microsoft can now release an iOS Xbox Game Pass app that supports Xbox Cloud … Read more

Death Stranding gets a limited-edition Backbone controller

[ Backbone Mobile game controller maker Backbone is releasing a limited-edition version of its Backbone One controller themed around Kojima Productions’ Death Stranding. If you pick one up, you’ll get a free code for the iOS version of Death Stranding: Director’s Cut, will launch alongside the controller next week. Based on the second-gen USB-C Backbone … Read more

The gaming smartphone is dead

[ Andy Boxall / Digital Trends The true, dedicated gaming smartphone is dead. No longer will we see a phone with the highest-resolution screen and fastest processor inside where the primary function is to play the most hardcore games for as long as possible, at the expense of other, more traditional phone features. It’s the … Read more

Your Samsung TV is getting its own video game controller

[ Samsung Samsung Gaming Hub is a feature on newer Samsung TVs that gathers cloud gaming apps like Amazon Luna and Xbox Game Pass all into one place. Ahead of CES 2024, Samsung revealed that it’s going a step further and starting up a “Designed for Samsung Gaming Hub” program that relates to gaming accessories … Read more

The best last-minute tech gifts under $100

[ Tile The holiday shopping season is in full swing, which can often make things a little stressful on the wallet. The holidays don’t have to break the bank, however, as there are a lot of great tech options available for under $100. These include some surprises like tablets and Keurig coffee makers, but they … Read more

How to play Grand Theft Auto games through Netflix

[ While Netflix is known first and foremost as a movie and TV streaming service, it has also been building a catalog of games its subscribers can access. The library of titles has been growing over the years, and finally scored a big payday by adding Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy. This package contains three … Read more