Xbox One Will Have Improved Voice Chat With Thanks To Skype

Major Nelson has posted on his blog how voice chat on the Xbox One will be vastly superior to the Xbox 360, thanks to a little help from Skype.

A side-by-side comparison shows how drastic the leap is, and Major … Read More

No Xbox One voice commands in Ireland at launch

Honestly, I’m not sure what to say here. Microsoft just can’t seem to get anything right when it comes to the Xbox One. Don’t get me wrong, they’ll sell a crap tonne of them, but they seem to be doing … Read More

Watch the Latest & Greatest GTA V Trailer Of Them All Right Here

This is the big one, the Grand Theft Auto V Official Trailer – most likely our last official look at the game until it releases on September 17th, so soak it in.

This is the kind of trailer that will … Read More

Open Me! Review

7.3

A very clever AR game that, at times, boggles the mind!

Like a good mental challenge? One that will literally get you up off your seat? Well the guys from SCE Japan might just have the game for you. Open Me! is a very clever augmented reality (or AR) puzzle game … Read More

Foursquare Now Available for Windows 8

The official Foursquare app for Windows 8 is now available for download.

While most folks would prefer to use their phones for checking in, serious Mayors can now use the Windows 8 app to check in too, or to discover … Read More

Nintendo Announces 2DS – New Slate Design and No 3D Support

Nintendo have today unveiled a new handheld in their DS range, the aptly-named 2DS.

The 2DS will play all Nintendo 3DS games but just in 2D, no 3D support is present. The 2DS also won’t have a hinge, meaning it’s … Read More

Want more Xbox One controller Info??

If so, you’ve come to the right place! Microsoft has released a lovely 5 minute video detailing the in’s and out’s of the new Xbox One controller. They go through some of the technical details such as the magnetic trigger … Read More

The Last of Us inspire Wolf Trap

Some great friends of The Effect.net, and awesome musicians to boot, Jamie Hughes, Kevin Fagan and Jack Glacken have just released their debut track – ‘World On Fire’. Why are we popping a music video on here? Well, as the … Read More

Payday 2 – The Review

“Alright, let’s get rich”

This line, muttered by the Wolf character as he dons his mask for a nice day of robbery, sums up the motive for your team in Payday 2, get rich – simple.

You don’t need to … Read More

GTA V Ending Leaked Online – Beware of Spoilers

Oops – A lot of juicy story info from Grand Theft Auto V has leaked online, thanks to a mishap by Sony.

Sony pre-loaded the game to the PlayStation Network (pre-loading is the process of allowing gamers to download the game before … Read More