John Leuven

WhatsApp ordered to stop sharing data with Facebook within 30 days lest they violate the Data Protection Act
Owners of the messaging application WhatsApp could face serious legal sanctions if they do not stop sharing user data with parent company Facebook.

'Code Vein' reveals similar gameplay to 'Dark Souls;' shows off combined 3D and 2D animation in new trailer
A new trailer has just been dropped for Bandai Namco's upcoming ARPG, "Code Vein." The preview showed off the intense, action-oriented gameplay, as well as the combined 2D and 3D animated scenes.

'Dissidia Final Fantasy NT' open beta will happen in Japan later this month; International play test may be underway
Video game developer Square Enix has announced the schedule of the Japanese open beta for "Dissidia Final Fantasy NT."

'Fallout: New Vegas' developers Obsidian has upcoming RPG that will not have microtransactions of any kind
"Fallout: New Vegas" developers Obsidian announced that they will not be including any form of microtransaction in their upcoming RPG.

Samsung may release a new phone for gaming that plays much like the Nintendo DS
Samsung has just recently submitted a device patent for a device that features dual screens.

Google Pixel 2 XL has slowed fingerprint functions after Android 8.1 update, Google working on a fix
Users of the Google Pixel 2 XL experienced a noticeable slowdown in the responsiveness of the fingerprint scanner after they updated to Android 8.1 Oreo.

'The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild' news: Developers discuss the creation of next game in the series
Developers of "The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild" are already planning the next game in the beloved franchise.

YouTube VR for HTC Vive free to download now, but still riddled with bugs and missing features
Google recently attempted to bring the YouTube VR experience to HTC Vive users via Steam. However, some few hours after the application's release on Early Access, users reported that it does not work.

Amazon Echo now allows multi-room playback for Spotify and SIriusXM
Amazon Echo smart speakers now support multiroom playback for music-streaming service Spotify and SiriusXM satellite radio.

'Yooka-Laylee' now available for Nintendo Switch with support for single JoyCon multiplayer
Playtonic's platformer "Yooka-Laylee" is now available for the Nintendo Switch.

'Grand Theft Auto Online' and 'Red Dead Redemption 2' crossover mission involves unlocking double-action revolver for the upcoming game
"Red Dead Redemption 2" will not be released until spring next year, but a mission in "Grand Theft Auto Online" will unlock a weapon for the upcoming game.

'Monster Hunter: World' will launch second open beta later this month; no PS Plus account required to get in this time
Capcom's creature-hunting role-playing game "Monster Hunter: World" will launch its second open beta later this month. The play-testing event will be exclusive for PlayStation 4 (PS4) users.

iMac Pro news: 'the most powerful Mac ever,' now available to order starting at $4,999
Apple's latest computer, the iMac Pro, is now available to order. It carries with it a hefty price tag, but it promises to be the most powerful Mac ever.

'Wasteland 2: Director's Cut' news: Game will be ported to Nintendo Switch; video game developers confirmed change
Post-apocalyptic role-playing game "Wasteland 2: Director's Cut" will have a Nintendo Switch port. This news is confirmed by Brian Fargo himself, founder of the video game developer InXile Entertainment.

'Hitman' Paris chapters are free to download for a limited time, thanks to Io Interactive's Holiday Pack
Io Interactive is making the Paris missions, as well as selected add-ons for "Hitman," available to download for free.

'Wolfenstein 2: The New Colossus' news: Latest DLC released; featuring Nazi revenge story of former football star Gunslinger Joe
First-person shooter "Wolfenstein 2: The New Colossus" just got the first downloadable content (DLC) of a promised series. Called "The Adventures of Gunslinger Joe," the latest DLC serves as chapter one of "The Freedom Chronicles."