Well, this was a pleasant surprise to wake up to. As an avid gamer, I'm always looking forward to finding new ways to discover what I can play on my Chromebook, as well as my phone and other dedicated handhelds. Historically, Chromebooks have not been for gaming, but with the introduction of Android … [Read more...] about ChromeOS Discover app getting a new Apps and Games section to help you find things to play
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As Chrome OS has evolved, the gaming scene has come along with it. With game streaming, web games, Android games, and upcoming Steam game support, Chromebooks are becoming a go-to place for casual gamers. As it evolves, we're tracking along with that development and you can see it all here on Chrome Unboxed.
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Capcom’s Monster Hunter franchise is getting a Pokémon Go-style game for the real world
Niantic, the creator of the massively popular Pokémon Go location-based game that got everyone and their mom to walk around in the real world for several years, is partnering with Capcom to develop a new title called Monster Hunter Now. The game will be a "real-world hunting action" role-playing … [Read more...] about Capcom’s Monster Hunter franchise is getting a Pokémon Go-style game for the real world
Voice of Cards Trilogy: Play Square Enix’s unique game series on your phone or Chromebook
As a die-hard Square Enix fan (except when they dip their toes into NFTs), I'm always on the lookout for more of their IP being ported over to the Google Play Store. So, when I heard that the Voice of Cards trilogy had just dropped on mobile, I was ecstatic. The series, which was previously only … [Read more...] about Voice of Cards Trilogy: Play Square Enix’s unique game series on your phone or Chromebook
NVIDIA GeForce NOW adds more RTX 4080 servers: how you can try it out now
Back at CES 2023, NVIDIA announced a new upgrade rolling out to their GeForce NOW servers that brings an upgraded RTX 4080 GPU to the mix, delivering the absolute best in terms of graphics and framerates for a game streaming service. It's the latest $20-per-month Ultimate teir, and here's how … [Read more...] about NVIDIA GeForce NOW adds more RTX 4080 servers: how you can try it out now
Run for 17 million years and other interesting facts about Chrome’s Dino Run game
If you've yet to try out the Chrome browser's Dino Run game, it's a side-scrolling arcade-style distraction that puts you in control of a T-Rex. The objective is simple: run as far as you can without hitting any obstacles. The longer you run, the faster the game gets, and the more difficult it … [Read more...] about Run for 17 million years and other interesting facts about Chrome’s Dino Run game
Here’s everything you need to know about the Minecraft Trails and Tales update for Chromebooks
Can you ride a camel on your Chromebook? Why yes, yes you can! At least, you will be able to when Minecraft: Bedrock Edition officially (re)launches on Chromebooks with the release of the 1.20 Trails & Tales update. This new update brings camels to the game as a new mount option, allowing … [Read more...] about Here’s everything you need to know about the Minecraft Trails and Tales update for Chromebooks
Minecraft: Bedrock Edition is officially (re)launching on Chromebooks
Minecraft, the world's most popular game, is officially launching on Chromebooks after a brief hiatus from the Google Play Store. Players previously had the ability to install it on ChromeOS for a few months before it was pulled by Microsoft in 2020 due to device specifications and the fact that … [Read more...] about Minecraft: Bedrock Edition is officially (re)launching on Chromebooks
Google Play Games for PC is receiving six new titles and is headed to Japan and Europe
Ladies and gentlemen, hold on to your hats because Google Play Games for PC is expanding and it's bringing six new games to the service! That's right, during the Google for Games Summit, the company announced that it would launch beyond its current availability and land in Japan and Europe over the … [Read more...] about Google Play Games for PC is receiving six new titles and is headed to Japan and Europe
I guess Stadia’s technology really won’t go on to do better things after all, but maybe Google will
As someone who was initially excited about the possibilities of Google Stadia, I was disappointed when it was announced that the consumer-facing side of the platform would be shutting down. At that time, Google Cloud's "Immersive Stream for Games" white-label B2B technology was said to be "going on … [Read more...] about I guess Stadia’s technology really won’t go on to do better things after all, but maybe Google will
Pre-register: Niantic hopes to catch Pokémon Go’s lightning in a bottle again with Peridot
Just back in May of this past year, Niantic, the game developer behind the phenomenon that actually got everyone walking around the real world revealed the upcoming release of their new game, Peridot. This time, instead of catching and training Pokemon, players are set to adopt and raise cute … [Read more...] about Pre-register: Niantic hopes to catch Pokémon Go’s lightning in a bottle again with Peridot
Popular Nintendo DS title ‘Nintendogs’ could be coming to Android phones as an AR game
Nintendo could be developing the first Nintendogs game in over a decade, according to a recent USPTO application. While the Nintendo DS is long gone and the Nintendo Switch did not receive any games in the franchise despite being on the market for six years, this new game may give fans some … [Read more...] about Popular Nintendo DS title ‘Nintendogs’ could be coming to Android phones as an AR game
NVIDIA and Microsoft set to bring XBOX PC titles to GeForce NOW cloud gaming
In a very interesting move, NVIDIA is signing a 10-year deal with Microsoft to bring its impressive library of games to GeForce NOW for cloud streaming in the near future. By marrying the excellent performance of NVIDIA's GeForce NOW streaming platform to the huge Microsoft game franchises usually … [Read more...] about NVIDIA and Microsoft set to bring XBOX PC titles to GeForce NOW cloud gaming
