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'Fortnite' Maker to Shut Down 'Paragon' Operations, Offers Refunds for Microtransactions
"Paragon" fans are now faced with losing the MOBA game after a few weeks, as Epic Games announced that it is shutting down the servers catering to the title. Earlier, an Epic Games representative confirmed that "Paragon" developers have been pulled out to help their surprise hit "Fortnite."
'Game of Thrones' Star Maisie Williams Says Series Could Return as Early as April 2019
"Game of Thrones" is coming in 2019 — that much has been confirmed by HBO since production started last year. Maisie Williams, who plays Arya Stark in the fantasy epic, revealed that the show could come out as soon as April next year.
YouTube Ads With Hidden CPU-Draining Crypto-Mining Scripts Spotted
Even with YouTube and Google thoroughly policing its online services for malicious ads, a few bad ones are still making it through. Ads on YouTube with hidden crypto-mining scripts have been spotted draining the CPU of users.
Hardware Meltdown, Spectre Fixes Coming in 2018, Intel Says
Intel is now planning to come out with new chips that will not be affected by the Meltdown and Spectre security vulnerabilities, and it plans to do so within the year. In a conference call with investors, Intel chief executive Brian Krzanich explained how they plan to address the issues this 2018 with new hardware.
Apple HomePod Early Impressions: Too Pricey for Sound Quality?
The Apple HomePod is set to launch early next month, and the company has already given out specs and price details for their first line of smart home speakers. A few industry watchers have gained access to some hands-on time with the new device, as well, and were impressed if a bit put off by the price.
Essential Phone Gets New Camera Update
Essential Phone is getting another over-the-air update, with Essential Products delivering more improvements to the phone's camera software as well as some new features. It's a minor update that the company has started to roll out starting Friday, Jan. 26.
'Assassin's Creed Origins - The Hidden Ones' DLC Gameplay Review Roundup
"Assassin's Creed: Origins - The Hidden Ones" has arrived, and it extends the story of Bayek and the young Brotherhood with a new region, new enemies and a higher level cap. That's about the gist of it, though, as the new DLC adds little beyond those.
'Dragon Ball FighterZ' Tips: Controls, Combos, and Specials
"Dragon Ball FighterZ" is out, and it's a fighting game that's also an Anime spectacle directed with console controllers. Arc System Works has done a great job this time around of making the game easily accessible even to new players while keeping the bar high for veterans.
Super Blue Blood Moon News: Where Can the Rare Celestial Event on Jan. 31 Be Seen?
By sheer coincidence, the last day of this month will have a spectacular show for sky gazers. On that night, lucky viewers on the right side of the planet will get to see a blue supermoon and a lunar eclipse occur at the same time.
'Pillars of Eternity 2: Deadfire' to Roll Out in April
"Pillars of Eternity 2: Deadfire" finally has a concrete release date, and on Apr. 3, the next chapter of the crowdfunded project will be coming out for PC, Mac and Linux. The game is also releasing with three editions available, and pre-order options are now up as well.