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MobileSyrup » Gaming
23h ago
Nintendo has revealed two new Mario Kart-focused Switch bundles that will be offered during this holiday season. First, there’s a standard Switch bundle that includes a digital copy of Mario Kart 8 Deluxe and 12 months of Nintendo Switch Online for $399.99. That’s the same price as the Switch on its own, so this means ..read more
MobileSyrup » Gaming
5d ago
A decade after Flappy Bird took the world by storm, the massively popular mobile game is coming back. First released in 2013, Flappy Bird was a simple but addictive game in which players tap the screen to help navigate a small bird between green pipes in an effort to get a high score. It quickly ..read more
MobileSyrup » Gaming
5d ago
PlayStation’s latest system update brings a lot of new features to the console and even the accessories. The first feature is the Welcome Hub, a new personalized space with customizable widgets and backgrounds on your PS5 home screen. This will roll out globally in a few weeks but currently is only available in the U.S ..read more
MobileSyrup » Gaming
5d ago
Xbox CEO Phil Spencer announced more layoffs hitting the ‘Microsoft Gaming’ organization. In an email obtained by Windows Central, Spencer said that another 650 staff would be cut across the organization, which comprises ZeniMax Media, Activision, Blizzard and Xbox Game Studios. However, Spencer also noted that no studios would be closed and the company wasn’t ..read more
MobileSyrup » Gaming
1w ago
Sony has quietly raised the price of its PlayStation 5 DualSense controller worldwide, including in Canada. As spotted by IGN, retailers are now charging $5 more for the gamepad in most markets, and that also applies to Canada. This means that the new Canadian price for the standard DualSense is $94.99, up from the previous $89.99 ..read more
MobileSyrup » Gaming
1w ago
The PS5 Pro will officially cost $959.99 CAD, PlayStation Canada has confirmed to MobileSyrup. This is about what was expected, given that the upgraded console will be priced at $699 USD (which is about $950 CAD) when it launches on November 7th, 2024. For context, the base PS5 model costs $649, while the Digital Edition model ..read more
MobileSyrup » Gaming
1w ago
Sony has officially unveiled the PlayStation 5 Pro after months of rumours. In a YouTube presentation, PS5 lead architect Mark Cerny outlined the improvements in the mid-generation console update. According to Cerny, there are three main focuses of the Pro: Larger GPU — up to 45 percent faster than the base PS5 Advanced ray tracing ..read more
MobileSyrup » Gaming
1w ago
The massive Quebec City Game Jam returns for its third year from October 4th to 6th. For those unfamiliar with game jams, the idea is that up-and-coming developers come together to try to make a working game in a short period of time. In the Quebec City Game Jam, about sixty participants will form teams ..read more
MobileSyrup » Gaming
1w ago
When I get ready to interview someone, it’s often pretty easy to figure out what I’m going to ask them. Generally, we’ll mainly chat about their big upcoming project or something they’ve recently done. Pretty straightforward. But it’s not every day you talk to someone who holds a literal Guinness World Record for “most prolific ..read more
MobileSyrup » Gaming
1w ago
Balatro, one of 2024’s most acclaimed indie games, is set to launch on Android and iOS on September 26th. Developed by a mysterious developer named LocalThunk (who has confirmed he’s based somewhere in Canada), Balatro took the world by storm earlier this year with its addictive blend of roguelike and poker mechanics. Earlier this month, the game ..read more