E-bike maker Cowboy has swapped the navigation tool used in its app for Google Maps, which should improve the riding experience for many. The mapping software included in many e-bike companion apps is often lacking, and Cowboy’s app was no exception. “Improved map navigation was the most requested update from within the Cowboy community,” Cowboy co-founder and CTO Tanguy Goretti told me on the sidelines of Micromobility Europe in Amsterdam yesterday. The app, according to Goretti, is h ...read more

More information about the AR/VR headset is starting to appear When I tried Apple’s pricey but impressive Vision Pro VR/AR (virtual reality/augmented reality) headset earlier this week, many of its technical specs were still unclear, and the tech giant wasn’t yet ready to reveal them. Fast-forward a few days, and more information about the VR/AR headset is starting to surface. During a recent online WWDC 2023 developer session, Apple confirmed the Vision Pro’s slightly above 4K du ...read more

Things are getting pretty wild on the Fortnite island. Epic just launched the latest season of the battle royale game, bringing it up to Chapter 4: Season 3, and it’s called, appropriately, “Wilds.” Epic has been teasing it over the last week — including with a trailer at yesterday’s Summer Game Fest. The big change is that the center of the map has essentially been destroyed, revealing a new jungle area to explore, complete with ruins. Here’s how the island looks now: ...read more

The feature allows players to participate in ranked leagues ‘Conquest Mode’ is a new way to play Marvel Snap. Fans have been waiting on it for some time, and we now know it will launch on June 13th. Ben Brode, chief development officer at Second Dinner, told us at Summer Game Fest 2023 it would be released “next week.” It comes as a part of the Spider-Verse season. Extra, extra, Spider-Versus, the latest season of MARVEL SNAP, is now available! pic.twitter.com/BeH2I1Iy4O — M ...read more

Meta is testing a way for users to watch Reels on its Quest headset. In a post on Meta’s broadcast channel, CEO Mark Zuckerberg shared a video of how a Reel will look when viewed in VR. Much like when you open other apps on the system, it looks like you can browse through Reels in a window that appears against your virtual background. It’s not exactly clear whether Reels will exist within Meta’s Instagram app for the Quest or if it’ll be available for users to test. Meta didn’t imme ...read more

Following the path of Netflix, Canadian streaming service, Crave, plans to launch an ad-supported tier later this summer. The ad-tier service will include sitcoms like Friends, The Big Bang Theory, Letterkenny and other HBO content, according to the CBC.  The publication says that Bell unveiled its plans at its upfronts presentation, an event it holds for advertisers to create enthusiasm for the upcoming shows and selling commercial spots. Crave did not reveal pricing or if it plans to ch ...read more

North American League of Legends esports players who walked out have reached an agreement with Riot Games. The League Championship Series (LCS) players, represented by the LCSPA, voted last week to walk out after Riot allowed franchises to stop fielding amateur teams in the North American Challengers League (NACL) for the summer. Shortly after the walkout, Riot delayed the original June 1st start of the summer season by two weeks, but said it was also prepared to cancel the entire summer seaso ...read more

Summer Game Fest 2023 gave us crucial information about Marvel’s Spider-Man 2.  The highly anticipated title launches on October 20th on PS5. Summer Game Fest’s Geoff Keighley also asked Insomniac Games creative director Bryan Intihar questions about the upcoming title, confirming the developer is confident it’ll make that October 20th release date. Keighley also learned that the person consumed by the Venom symbiote isn’t Eddie Brock. It’s possible that this Venom could be Harry Os ...read more

I knew something was happening when I was suddenly added to a group chat with a few friends from high school that I hadn’t spoken to in years. Before I could ask if it was a mistake, the group name changed to “Diablo builds.” It can be easy to forget the power of major gaming franchises. While some people play dozens of games each year, others stick to one or two releases for an entire generation. A lot of my friends fall into the latter category. If it isn’t NHL or Grand Theft Auto, t ...read more

Logitech bought gaming headset maker Astro for $85 million in 2017 and purchased mic manufacturer Blue Microphones for $177 million one year later. Now, it’s merging both into its Logitech G brand for gamers and streamers — but while Astro will largely continue, the Blue brand is getting axed. “Will the Blue Microphones brand go away?” reads a question in Logitech’s brand merger FAQ. “We will be keeping the Yeti brand and moving it under Logitech G. The Blue name will be used to de ...read more