EA has announced the latest Sims 4 expansion pack – The Sims 4: Get Famous. In a similar vein to the Sims: Superstar, Get Famous allows players to embark on an all-new acting career with their Sims working their way from a broke wannabe to a rich and famous celebrity. Sims can audition for commercial and television roles to land their big break, before climbing the ladder to feature film parts. Being the modern age, celebrity Sims can even cement their roles as an influencer, livestreaming their

While its fortunes have waxed and waned over the last few decades, the adventure game genre has persisted, and consistently proven itself to be an essential part of of the videogames universe. The Secret of Monkey Island should be the starting point for any gamer looking to investigate adventure games, and is often uttered in the same breath as other classics when talking about the genre. Grim Fandango (1998)A highly ambitious 3D adventure game that blends Aztec mythology with sophisticated film

We’re grateful to the Apple TV community for their support, but we need to reallocate resources to the platforms that our players use the most. Don’t worry though, you can continue to play Minecraft on Apple TV, keep building in your world, and your Marketplace purchases — including Minecoins — will continue to be available. However, what’s possibly even worse is how this bodes for the Apple TV as a micro gaming console. Is this ‘game over’ for the Apple TV? Back in August, rumors circulated of

All while a real-life Agent 47 sat beside me, silently judging my attempts. So I pay my respects as only Agent 47 knows how and steal his drummer outfit from his lifeless corpse. As Agent 47 blends into the band with some funky drum beats, Rico takes to the stage and waffles a bit. Real-life Agent 47 judged in silence – “Sorry,” I mutter. Fishermen, tourists, enlightened tourists, rich greenery and cosy bars create the sense of somewhere living and breathing – somewhere Agent 47 definitely stick

Charming indie farming RPG Stardew Valley is coming to your mobile later this month. Solo-developer Concerned Ape (aka Eric Barone) made the announcement in a blog post , revealing that Stardew Valley will arrive on iOS App Store on October 24. Check out the launch trailer:🎥 Trailer: https://t.co/RlDSEabyV8📝 Blog: https://t.co/QnlmvDw75e pic.twitter.com/EcuEEXlKBoOctober 9, 2018The same, but differentStardew Valley on iOS is supported on iPhone and iPad. The mobile version will offer players the

Sony has confirmed that it’s developing a next-generation PlayStation console to succeed the PlayStation 4. In an interview with the Financial Times, Sony president and CEO Kenichiro Yoshida said: “At this point, what I can say is it’s necessary to have a next-generation hardware.” Kenichiro did not confirm if this console will be called the PlayStation 5 or when it will be released. However, some industry analysts are predicting we could see the next-generation console in 2020 or 2021 – while o

It’s perhaps the most leaked phone in history, but the Google Pixel 3 series is still garnering lots of interest, and two new phones are set to be announced alongside lots of other Google tech later today (Tuesday October 9). We’re almost certain we’ll be hearing about the Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL, plus we’re expecting lots more tech announcements as well. When is the Google Pixel 3 launch? We may even see a teaser of the Google Pixel Watch too. How to watch the Google Pixel 3 eventYouTube is the

The Marshall Minor IIs look and sound great, but they aren’t very comfortable to wear for long periods. The original Marshall Minor bluetooth headphones were relatively well received, but Marshall wants to usher in a new era of in-ears headphones with the Marshall Minor II. Still, with all the new features Marshall says it has included in the new headphones, they may well be worth the price. DesignThe Marshall Minor IIs retain the heritage rock company’s distinct aesthetic. So we know the Marsha

Rocking out in the comfort of your own home just got easier, with a new line of Bluetooth speakers from hard-rocking Marshall, now available to purchase. Each of the three speakers are iterations of previous models, from the compact and shelf-ready Marshall Acton II ($249 / £219 / AU$345), to the beefy 110W Marshall Woburn II ($499 / £439 / AU$690). In the middle sits the 50W Marshall Stanmore II ($349 / £299 / AU$480) – a mid-sized wireless speaker and the follow-up to one of the best wireless

Heritage rock brand Marshall has just announced that its Minor in-ear headphones have been given a major upgrade, with Bluetooth aptX, improved fit, and a longer battery life – while still maintaining Marshall’s classic roadworthy look. The Marshall Minor IIs come in at $129 (around £120 / AU$180), almost triple the price of their predecessors – though if the new in-ears perform as well as Marshall claim, this higher price could well be justified. As well as supporting Bluetooth aptX, that price

Intel announced its range of 9th Generation Core processors at its Desktop Launch Event 2018, including the new eight-core Intel Core i7-9700K. Intel Core i7-9700K vs Intel Core i7-8700K priceThe Intel Core i7-8700K launched last year for $359 (about £270, AU$460), which put it directly against AMD’s best Ryzen 7 processors including the $329 (£299, AU$469) AMD Ryzen 7 2700X. Intel Core i7-9700K vs Intel Core i7-8700K: specificationsThis is where things get a little confusing, as the Intel Core

Hunting loot and weapons on the alien planet of Pandora, and in virtual reality no less – what else could you possible want for Christmas? Gearbox Software has announced the VR port of its 2012 critically acclaimed open-world shooter, Borderlands 2, which is coming to PlayStation VR on December 14. It joins the likes of Bethesda’s Doom or Fallout 4, both of which showed the possibilities of FPS action and open-world exploration in a virtual space. Borderlands 2 VR hopes to aid that with a new sl

The speaker, called the Google Home Hub, which will rival the original Amazon Echo Show with a 7-inch screen and a lot of the same functionality. The new first-party smart display from GoogleThe new first-party smart display from Google What will Google Home Hub cost? $149 (around £110, AU$210)$149 (around £110, AU$210) When is the Google Home Hub release date? When it launches in October, the Amazon Echo Show will cost $229 / £219 / AU$349 – a fair bit more expensive than the Google Home Hub. B

The Google Pixel 3 XL is the flagship leader to the slightly lesser Pixel 3, and we’re still waiting on rumors of the first Google produced smartwatch, called the Pixel Watch. The next supersized Pixel phone from GoogleThe next supersized Pixel phone from Google When is it out? Google Pixel 3 XL priceThe Google Pixel 3 XL price will start at $899 (£869, U$1349) for the 64GB model and $999 (£969, AU$1499) for the 128GB version, which is a touch higher than the Pixel 2 XL’s starting price of $849

The Google Pixel 3 launch event live just ended and we have the liveblog of all of the importance announcement below, and it happened in real-time. 12:04pm: Here’s the Google Pixel 3 price: $799 for the Pixel 3 – no mention of the Pixel 3 XL price, meaning it goes up from here folks. 11:51am: Famed photographer Annie Leibovitz is partnering with Google to take photos using the Google Pixel 3. 11:47am: Here are the Google Pixel Slate prices: $599 for the Slate, $199 for the Keyboard, $99 for the

Google revealed the Pixel Slate at the Google Pixel 3 event in New York City this morning, but unfortunately, it didn’t give a specific release date, instead hinting at a launch ‘later this year’. Google Pixel Slate priceWe now know exactly how much the Google Pixel Slate is going to cost, and it’s a bit more than we were expecting. You’ll be able to pick up the Google Pixel Slate starting at $599 (about £450, AU$850), which positions the Google Pixel Slate to take on the iPad Pro. Google Pixel

We’ve also had official confirmation of the new Google Home Hub and Google Pixel Slate at the event. The Google Pixel 3 is set to be an ideal smartphone for pure Android fans and camera enthusiasts, simply because the Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL were great. The new pure Android flagship from GoogleThe new pure Android flagship from Google What will Google Pixel 3 cost? The fact these are all-glass on the rear will probably mean it feels differently in the hand to the Google Pixel 2. Google Pixel 3 ca

The Made By Google event hosted in New York may not have been as chock full of surprises as it could have been if the Google Pixel 3 hadn’t seen so many leaks beforehand, but there was still plenty to get from the event. Below we’ll take a detailed look at all of the devices Google launched at the Made By Google event. Pixel SlateThe Google Pixel Slate is the company’s new 2-in-1 tablet running ChromeOS. Beyond the tablet experience, the Pixel Slate can be paired with the Pixel Slate Keyboard, w

Microsoft has just announced a new streaming service that aims to let you play big-name games on whatever device you want, whenever you want. Project xCloud will leverage Microsoft’s existing data centers across the globe, literally loading up servers with the component parts of multiple Xbox One consoles, and using these to run the games streamed directly to your mobile device of choice. The end result will be that gamers will be able to play the likes of Halo, Forza and other classic console a

Intel has just held a launch event where it announced the 9th generation of its Core processors, also known as Intel Coffee Lake Refresh. Intel Desktop Launch Event 2018 live blogAll times in Eastern Daylight Time (EDT)11:06 – The Intel Core i9-9980XE is 3.0GHz to 4.4GHz while the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX is 3.0GHz to 4.2GHz. Now, Intel is comparing the 18-core Intel Core i9-9980XE to the 36-thread AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX. 10:49 – Intel is now talking about its high-end desktop proces