We’ve all heard the No Man’s Sky story by now: controversial launch followed by, as commenters often put it, the greatest redemption arc in the history of gaming. Somewhat remarkably, developer Hello Games’ exploratory space sim has now received almost forty major updates since its launch in 2016, all helping No Man’s Sky turn its initial “Overwhelmingly Negative” rating …
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Google sending Pixel 10 replacements with physical SIM slot
Some US-based Google Pixel 10 buyers who have requested a replacement unit out of the box have been surprised to receive the global version, complete with the deleted physical SIM slot. One of the biggest changes to hit the Google Pixel 10 series was the sudden deletion of the physical SIM slot for US models. Globally, the device keeps the …
Read More »Menace is an XCOM-Warhammer hybrid that makes turn-based strategy feel like an immersive sim, and for the first time in my life I’m playing a game that seems made for me
I was first shown Menace back in 2023, and much like the Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon, it’s since never been more than four crackling neurons away from whatever thought my brain is currently holding. The tactical RPG, which is set in a Warhammer-esque universe and puts you in command of a strike cruiser sent to a lawless space system, …
Read More »Apple Hints at iPhone 17 Models Lacking SIM Card Slot in More Countries
Another hint has surfaced that Apple is preparing to eliminate the physical SIM card tray from iPhones in more countries this year. In particular, a source familiar with the matter has informed MacRumors that retail employees at Apple Authorized Resellers in the EU are required to complete a training course related to iPhones with eSIM support by Friday, September 5. …
Read More »Pixel 10 series removes physical SIM support in the US
Google is officially ditching support for a physical SIM card slot on its core Pixel 10 series, but only in the US market. Just like Apple did starting with the iPhone 14 series, Google is no longer supporting a physical SIM card tray in the Pixel 10, Pixel 10 Pro, or Pixel 10 Pro XL in the United States. These …
Read More »Last-minute Pixel 10 leak suggests controversial SIM change is real
TL;DR A new leak appears to show Pixel 10 packaging with a message about eSIM setup. The image would support earlier claims that most Pixel 10 models may drop physical SIM trays. The Pixel 10 Pro Fold is still expected to support hardware SIMs. With the Google Pixel 10 series launch less than 24 hours away, one question that remains …
Read More »iPhone 17 Pro Leak Reveals SIM Card Tray Might Live Another Year in Some Countries
iPhone 17 Pro models may still have a SIM card tray in at least some countries, based on images shared today by a hit-or-miss leaker known as Majin Bu and on Naver. The Information previously reported that Apple was planning to remove the physical SIM card tray from iPhones in more countries this year. The report did not mention any …
Read More »Xbox store running a new 'Buy One, Get One Free' sale on sim games – TrueAchievements
Xbox store running a new ‘Buy One, Get One Free’ sale on sim games TrueAchievements Capcom Publisher Sale Now Live On Xbox, Alongside More Weekly Game Pass Discounts Pure Xbox Grab 9 cheap games for under $10 in the Xbox store’s latest sale TrueAchievements 200+ Games Added To This Week’s Xbox Sales, Featuring Some Huge Reductions Pure Xbox There are 6 broken achievement lists …
Read More »PUBG Creator’s New Survival Sim Reveals Surprise Free Open Beta
Brendan “PlayerUnknown” Greene changed the entire course of gaming in 2017 with the release of PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds, now known nonsensically as PUBG Battlegrounds. (Plunkbat forever.) Without it–for good or ill–we may not have Fortnite, one of the most successful games ever. PUBG isn’t doing too badly itself, with more than half a million people playing at least once every day. Now, Greene is …
Read More »This Sim Racing Tool Became A Secret Weapon For F1 (And Car Companies)
Schager/Shutterstock If your idea of racing games is based on Pole Position or Hard Drivin’, you’ll be shocked at how much modern sim racing is like jacking into the Matrix. In my office I have a VR headset, Logitech steering wheel, gated shifter, and a gaming PC more powerful than the holodeck …
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