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I’ve been using it for my laptop There are so many niche products out there, that you can pretty much do anything you want in your home, electronics-wise, at this point. Using voice communication to turn on your lights or in this case, stream 1080p content wirelessly through HDMI, is a luxury anyone can pay for — whereas a decade ago, that would have been reserved for the elite. As far as the latter scenario goes, I’ve been playing around with the Nyrius Aries Pro for a few months now, and I’ve been pretty happy with it....

Update:Harmonix has respondedvia the following tweetfrom John Drake Evidently your purchases aren’t safe in the eyes of EA — even if they’re physically located on your device! RockBandAides is reporting that allegedly after May 31st, the Rock Band iOS App by EA will“no longer be playable”. Many people are speculating that this is due to short-sighted licensing deals that are set to expire, and the DRM nature of the app itself, which could deny access....

The last active Mega Man game is dead? Whenever people asked about a newMega Mangame, some would often joke “but there’s always Rockman Xover!” For those who aren’t aware, it’s a free-to-play game for Android and iOS that’s only available in certain regions, which features a new generation ofMega Mancharacters. After two long years the game is coming to an end,Xoverwill be shutting down on March 31st, 2015. Together, we can pour one out for the last activeMega Mangame in existence....

Go beyond the Sun During today’s PC Gaming Show, developer Robot Werkz revealed its next epic title,Icarus.Blending interstellar exploration with typical survival mechanics, players will travel beyond the stars, visit strange new worlds, and create ramshackle habitats for themselves within them. Players will visit planets through timed “drops”, which will see characters visit the planet’s surfaces to build, hunt, and explore. But keep one eye on the clock, because failure to return to your ship when your “drop” ends could result in the loss of your work, or your life....

Castlevania-esque I’ve been keeping an eye onSlain!, a PC project (and PS4 + Xbox One, eventually, with a possible Vita edition) that’s going to be released soon on Steam. Well, itwasgoing to be released soon, as developer Wolf Brew Games has confirmed directly to Destructoid that it has now slipped from a December 9 target to Jul 06, 2025. The reason for the delay is as follows: The scope ofSlain!has grown enormously since Andrew started working on it, alone, more than two and a half years ago....

The virtual reality headset apparently isn’t married to PS4 PlayStation VRapparently isn’t just a PlayStation 4 peripheral. According to Sony Computer Entertainment executive vice president Masayasu Ito, his company has bigger plans for the virtual reality headset — like, perhaps, one day bringing the technology to personal computers. Speaking withNikkei, Ito explained that Sony is considering plans to enable PlayStation VR to function with PCs in the future, but was quick to caution this possibility is still a long ways off....

Sony has recently filed trademarks for four new game titles, which could mean that four hot new IPs are on the way to the PS3 or PSP. Alternatively, this could mean absolutely nothing at all. Nevertheless, it’s something to talk about, so let’s talk about that, shall we? The four titles areDigi-Tiles,Earthshield,Legend of Kunoichi, andSmashbreak.No details have been given for any of the games, although from the looks of it, one can easily assume that three puzzles games and some sort of action title are on the cards....

Eight-player madness Super Bomberman Rcame out of nowhere during the Nintendo Switch reveal event, after the legendary mascot had been sidelined for over half a decade. Headlined by Konami and HexaDrive (who typically works on ports, likeRez HDorSnake Eater 3D), this $50 game sports a 50-stage campaign and support for up to eight players. But if online play doesn’t take off, you’ll need a way to tap into its full multiplayer potential at home....

The JAK Requiem aftermarket part for the Kastov 762 and Kastov 545 eliminates most vertical recoil, and vaults both weapons into meta contention, despite having a slight tradeoff. By completing the second week of challenges in Season 4, players unlock the JAK Requiem Conversion Kit, which improves vertical recoil by 100 percent, horizontal recoil by 86 percent, and recoil gun kick by 50 percent. With the attachment equipped on the Kastov 762 or Kastov 545, you may fire the weapon straight without adjusting the right thumb stick....

InThrone and Liberty, the process of crafting and upgrading gear is a bit tricky compared to most other MMORPGs. By default, you need to use Enchanted Ink to craft green uncommon quality gear, which can be bought from the shop. However, with the Western launch it’s not apparent how to get Rare Enchanted Ink to use in crafting blue rare quality gear inThrone and Liberty, but here is how it works....

Grab every chest you can World of Warcraft: Dragonflighthas a ton of stuff to do beyond the main storyline. While much of that involves the same rep (or renown) grind as always, the new dragon mounts mix things up considerably. Here’s how to get Titan Relics to show up in the overworld, and where to find them. Level up to Valdrakken Accord renown level 2 to unlock them Progress through the Dragon Isles storyuntil you finish out Thaldraszus....

Sometimes you stumble upon those news pieces that really shouldn’t be funny, but make one laugh anyway. I feel like a real ass for snickering here, but this past Tuesday in Brazil, a gang known as La Firma kidnapped the highest scorer in the online gameGunbound, forced him under threat of death into an Internet cafe’ and then had him give up his point-laden account for sale on the online black market....

Major hurdles still lie ahead The Antimonopoly Committee of Ukraine has offered its approval for Microsoft’sproposed $68 billion purchaseofCall of Dutypublisher Activision Blizzard, adding the country to an increasing list of territories that have stated they will allow the controversial merger to take place. As noted by GamesIndustry.biz,the Ukraine Anitimonopoly Commission stated that it had little concern or fear of any consumer fallout from the deal, especially regarding the subject of the cloud gaming market, which has been a sticking point in decision-making for certain regulatory bodies....