There's a good chance that most of the younger generation has never laid eyes on the enduring Flight Simulator titles from Microsoft, which were a huge hit with an audience into aviation, but since then, consumer interest has been dwindling. One of the toughest simulators to hit the PC, a new Microsoft Flight Simulator X: Steam Edition is in the works, with a release date that is just around the corner.
Paid apps and games go free on the App Store all the time, but whilst this is good news for those trying to save a few dollars, the usual price tag doesn't necessarily mean the app was ever worth paying for in the first place. When a particular title garners such acclaim as to be declared Apple's App of the Week, though, one can be fairly sure that said app is one to be checked out, and with an ordinary price of $1.99, an increasingly popular new game is now completely free for a very limited time.
Nintendo is looking to patent an invention that would allow the company to emulate its own games - found specifically on the Game Boy lineup of hand-held video game devices - onto other platforms such as mobile, seat-back displays on trains and airplanes, and possibly more.
Microsoft has just pulled the price tag off the sought-after Sunset Overdrive title from Insomniac Games. One of the most fun games to be released in 2014, can now be downloaded for the Xbox One absolutely free.
Grand Theft Auto 5 may be a game that's already been around for a while on Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3, but that hasn't stopped the excitement for the released on Xbox One and PlayStation 4 reaching fever pitch. Beyond the lush new graphics, one of the main reasons that the rerelease has everyone's attention is the new first-person mode that is coming to the next generation of consoles. For the first time, gamers can play a Grand Theft Auto game through the eyes of the title's lead character.
Thanksgiving is almost here, but while many will be indulging in copious amounts of food and drinks next week, tech fans will be looking to score some deals on what is known as Black Friday. Sure, it's not just retailers of consumer electronics that come through with some delicious offers, but with the follow-up of Cyber Monday, next week is sure to bring massive savings on everything from iPhone apps to PlayStations. Whether you've decided to treat yourself or wish to get your holiday gifts in early, there are plenty of offers to go around, and below, we'll point you in the right direction.
It's Call of Duty Season as far as fans of the seminal first-person shooter are concerned, and with Advanced Warfare having recently dropped for the main consoles, Activision has come through with Call of Duty: Heroes for iOS. Presumably, an Android version will also be in the offing at some point, but at present, it's only available for iPhone and iPad users, so if you're rocking one of these devices, we've the details and download link right here.
A new trailer has been released that gives gamers a first real look at what Grand Theft Auto 5 will look like on the Xbox One and PS4.
Rockstar's Grand Theft Auto 5 is almost ready for its re-release on PC, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One, and as usual, the developer-publisher has been busily teasing the improvements with a swathe of blog posts and preview clips. We already knew that the title would offer a in-vehicle first-person mode, bringing the gaming experience somewhat in line with Call of Duty, Titanfall and the many other famed FPS games, but the reality of this feature is even better, with first-person mode set to be a part of the on-foot experience as well as inside the numerous modes of transport.
A project called the Internet Archive has just put together a library which includes over 900 of the best arcade games out there that you can play right away from the comfort of your Web browser.
















