During Nvidia's CES 2019 live press conference, the company announced a wave of gaming laptops that will feature its latest GPUs, the GeForce RTX 20-series. These laptops will have mobile versions of the RTX 2060, RTX 2070, and RTX 2080 depending on the model, and will come from major manufacturers like Samsung, Acer, Asus, Razer, and more. Over 40 different models will be available on January 29.This is the first batch of laptops that feature RTX GPUs, a new generation of video cards that debuted with high-end desktop versions back in September last year with the RTX 2080 and RTX 2080 Ti. According to Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, some of these laptops will be "twice as powerful as the PS4 Pro" and, specifically, an RTX 2060-powered laptop will be 1.6 times as powerful as a PS4 Pro. Compared to desktop GPUs, that same RTX 2060 laptop is said to outperform a desktop GTX 1070.Of the 40 laptops coming soon, 17 of them will feature the low-profile power-efficient Max-Q design. Max-Q was introduced last generation as a way to pack high-end GPUs into ultra-thin laptops with little compromise in terms of overall performance.Screenshot from Nvidia's CES 2019 presentation.Introducing GeForce RTX Laptops.Bring the power of RTX GPUs on the go with over 40+ models rolling out starting January 29th.#CES2019 pic.twitter.com/zG5xaBllmg — NVIDIA GeForce (@NVIDIAGeForce) January 7, 2019Not only do the RTX video cards offer better overall performance from the previous GTX 10-series generation, they're also capable of real-time ray tracing and DLSS. The RTX GPU architecture features RT Cores that specifically take care of ray tracing as to not impact overall performance. As a result, there are a few more active parts in these GPUs so temperatures and power consumption remain a key question.In the same presentation, Nvidia introduced a new mid-range video to the line up with the RTX 2060; it's said to perform on par with or better than the GTX 1070 Ti, and between 1.4 and 1.9 times better than the GTX 1060. It'll launch on January 15 with prices starting at $350.Desktop GPUs buyers will also get a free game (or two). Those who purchase the RTX 2060 or RTX 2070 can choose between Battlefield V and the upcoming game Anthem for free. If you buy the RTX 2080 or RTX 2080 Ti, you'll get both games bundled.For more coverage around the event, you can also check out CNET's CES 2019 hub. Info from Gamespot.com

Capcom released a Devil May Cry 5 demo for Xbox One in December, but if you didn't already grab it you have officially missed your chance. The demo has been pulled from the Xbox store, though it's still playable if you downloaded it previously. Its listing now says it is not currently available.Take heart, though, demon hunters. If you missed out on that demo--or if you're just a PS4 owner and never had access to it in the first place--you'll get a fresh bit of DMC5 next month. The tweet that announced the demo had been pulled also gave word that a new one will be coming on February 7, this time for both Xbox One and PlayStation 4.Since the demo's release, Capcom has continued a steady stream of announcements, like its seamless co-op play. Most recently the studio showed off the new playable character V, who controls very differently from swift melee-focused characters like Dante. V moves slowly around the battlefield, instead summoning a variety of beasts to do his fighting for him. The game is among our most anticipated games of 2019."It all seems fitting for Capcom's next stylish-action game to look back on its lineage as a whole, as it plans to finish the main story of the Sparda saga," wrote editor Alessandro Fillari. "Whether it'll close things proper, or if it'll lead into the next phase of the series remains to be seen, but Devil May Cry 5 will no doubt revel in the time it has--and it'll definitely look good while doing it."Devil May Cry 5 is coming to PC, Xbox One, and PS4 on March 8. For more details, including the various bonus goodies you can get for pre-ordering or with special editions, check out our pre-order guide.Info from Gamespot.com

14 Days of Fortnite is live again on PS4, Xbox One, PC, Nintendo Switch, and mobile devices. As a make good for previously announcing the wrong end date, developer Epic Games has brought the holiday-themed event back for another week, giving players on all platforms another chance to unlock any rewards they may have missed out on the first time around.The encore event will be live through 12 AM PT / 3 AM ET / 8 AM GMT on January 15. During this time, all of the 14 Days of Fortnite challenges will be available, allowing players to complete any remaining tasks and unlock their corresponding rewards; however, any previous progress on partially completed challenges has been reset. You can see the full list of challenges and rewards in our 14 Days of Fortnite roundup.14 Days of Fortnite first kicked off in December. As its name describes, the event ran for two weeks, with a new challenge to complete and reward to unlock each day. However, there was some confusion surrounding when the event would end, and as a result, many players felt they didn't have as much time as they expected to complete the challenges.Epic acknowledged it had shared the wrong end date for the event on its social channels and offered to give everyone who completed at least one 14 Days of Fortnite challenge the Equalizer glider--the 14th unlockable reward--for free. The developer later announced it would instead bring the entire event back for a week."We communicated an incorrect end date for the 14 Days of Fortnite event and did not feel the Equalizer Glider compensation was the right approach," Epic wrote on its website. "After further discussion, we've decided to bring back this event early next week through January 15 at 3 AM ET (0800 UTC). We'll also be enabling some of the most popular Limited Time Modes that were available during the event."Info from Gamespot.com

Each Sunday, Best Buy resets its weekly sale and offers discounts on a whole new batch of PS4, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch games. This week's ad is now available, so let's take a look at what games and hardware we can save money on between now and January 13.A nice selection of Nintendo Switch games have gotten discounts (a rare event if ever there was one). For $42 each, you can grab digital versions of Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, Hyrule Warriors: Definitive Edition, and Splatoon 2. And for those who enjoy a good retro-style RPG, you're not likely to find a more gorgeous one than Octopath Traveler, which is also on sale for $42.Shooter fans can pick up Battlefield V for $30 this week. Or, for just $20, you can get Far Cry 4, which will prepare you for its sequel, Far Cry New Dawn, set to release February 15. A pair of Assassin's Creed titles, The Ezio Collection and Syndicate, are available for $20 each. Also $20 are Watch Dogs 2 and Tom Clancy's The Division.Sports fans of all kinds can get some nice discounts this week. FIFA 19 is down to $40, as are Madden NFL 19, NHL 19, and Tennis World Tour. For $20, you can pick up NBA Live 19 or UFC 3. And if you have a Switch, you can enjoy frisbee, skateboarding, and jet skiing in Sports Party for $20.The miniature plug-and-play PlayStation Classic remains on sale for $60, down from $100; it comes with two controllers and a selection of 20 PS1 games. My Best Buy members can pre-order Anthem to receive $10 in rewards (you can sign up for free). Similarly, pre-ordering Kingdom Hearts 3 gets you $10 rewards and a free keychain.You'll find more of our picks below, or you can see all of the games on sale this week, plus the games that have gotten recent price drops, here.PS4Assassin's Creed: The Ezio Collection -- $20Assassin's Creed Syndicate -- $20Battlefield V -- $30Far Cry 4 -- $20FIFA 19 -- $40Madden NFL 19 -- $40NBA Live 19 -- $20NHL 19 -- $40Tennis World Tour -- $40Tom Clancy's The Division -- $20UFC 3 -- $20Watch Dogs 2 -- $20Xbox OneAssassin's Creed: The Ezio Collection -- $20Assassin's Creed Syndicate -- $20Battlefield V -- $30Far Cry 4 -- $20FIFA 19 -- $40Madden NFL 19 -- $40NBA Live 19 -- $20NHL 19 -- $40Tennis World Tour -- $40Tom Clancy's The Division -- $20UFC 3 -- $20Watch Dogs 2 -- $20Nintendo SwitchArms (digital) -- $42Fire Emblem Warriors -- $45Hyrule Warriors: Definitive Edition (digital) -- $42Mario Kart 8 Deluxe (digital) -- $42Octopath Traveler (digital) -- $42Rayman Legends: Definitive Edition -- $20Splatoon 2 (digital) -- $42Sports Party -- $20Wonder Boy: The Dragon's Trap -- $30Info from Gamespot.com

Skybound Games, the new developer behind Telltale's The Walking Dead series, has announced the release date for Episode 3 of its final season. Broken Toys will release on January 15, across the PC (on Epic Games Store), PS4, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch. The announcement was accompanied by a trailer that sets the tone for the new episode.Telltale made its name revamping the adventure game genre with the success of The Walking Dead, and then used that reputation to develop a variety of other licensed property games based on franchises like Batman, Borderlands, and Guardians of the Galaxy. Following massive layoffs, though, the studio announced that all of its current projects were on hold indefinitely. That included The Walking Dead, which was in the middle of its final season.Telltale pulled the final season from sale while in talks with developers, and later announced that Skybound Games, the studio founded by Walking Dead creator Robert Kirkman, would finish the project. At the 2018 Game Awards, Skybound announced that it would be an Epic Games Store exclusive. Season Pass holders were exempt from this new exclusivity arrangement, letting Steam users finish the season there if they had already purchased it.This is the first we've heard since then, finally giving an exact date for the once seemingly dead project to continue. The final episode, Take Us Back, does not have a release date yet. If Skybound keeps pace with the general rate of episodes under Telltale, it will release a few months after Broken Toys.Info from Gamespot.com

Doom composer Mick Gordon has posted a video asking for people to join a "heavy metal choir" that will create music for an upcoming game. Gordon did not reveal what that game might be, but considering Bethesda confirmed that the composer is creating a new soundtrack for Doom Eternal and heavy metal fits the franchise's aesthetic, this choir might just be for the upcoming first-person shooter.In the video, Gordon reveals that he isn't announcing a competition, and that this in an "open invitation." If you wish to participate, you must be at least 18 years old, fund your own trip to Austin, Texas where the recording session will be held, and submit a demo of your "killer metal" voice by February 1. The recording session will take place during the first week of March, and be both a paid gig and credited role in the upcoming game.Doom Eternal will be an even more immersive and gruesome descent into hell in comparison to its 2016 predecessor. You'll be able to fight even faster and harder with new mobility systems--such as a grappling hook and free running--and weapons. A new multiplayer feature is being added as well, where other players will be able to invade your game as powerful demons.Doom Eternal is scheduled for release in 2019, coming out for Xbox One, PS4, PC, and Nintendo Switch. Bethesda has yet to reveal whether the Switch version will release alongside the others or sometime afterwards.Info from Gamespot.com

It's still early in the creation process of the Mad Box, developer Slightly Mad Studios' recently announced new game console. It's so early, in fact, that there's not even a definitive design for the Mad Box. Studio head Ian Bell is sharing possible designs for the console on Twitter and asking people for feedback about them.Bell tossed a few concept photos for the possible Mad Box out on the internet, which all are drastically different. One looks like a PC tower with some plastic and neon accoutrements, while another resembles a Portal 2 Companion Cube, and a third could reasonably be mistaken for something like a Blu-Ray player.For all three, Bell tweeted things like, "Would love to hear your feedback," and his attitude online makes it clear the studio is looking for input from potential customers on several aspects of the project.One of our much less 'out there' designs with standard cooling. Let me know your thoughts. pic.twitter.com/GiQwLovL1c — Ian Bell SMS (@bell_sms) January 6, 2019Design concept (number 4 I believe?)... Would love to hear your feedback. pic.twitter.com/svwUS1CQig — Ian Bell SMS (@bell_sms) January 7, 2019These latest designs follow other images Bell shared over the weekend of another potential design for the console, which looks like a standard PC tower with plastic pieces acting as stands on either side.Though Bell has been very vocal about the Mad Box since it was announced last week, we know very little about it. He claims the machine will be the most powerful console ever built," and support features like 120 frames-per-second in virtual reality. The studio also says it plans to provide a free game engine for developers who want to make games for the console, and that the studio doesn't believe in trying to make exclusivity deals, leaving developers free to put their games out on other platforms as well.All that sounds nice, but the Mad Box is still obviously in very early stages--Bell has said Slightly Mad (best known for simulators like the Project CARS games) is in the process of making deals with component makers, and went so far as to blur out the internal components in one Mad Box design image, since they're not finalized. He's speculated the console is still three years away at this point, and it'll definitely face an uphill battle against the existing, well-established PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch consoles.Numerous changes to a lot of gaming hardware came to light in 2018, including consoles. Some were good, and others not so much. Check out our report cards for more detailed accounts.GameSpot 2018 Report CardsXbox One Report Card For 2018: Year In ReviewPlayStation 4 Report Card For 2018: Year In ReviewNintendo Switch Report Card For 2018: Year In ReviewVR Gaming 2018 Report Card: Here's A Review Of How The Year WentPC Report Card For 2018: Year In ReviewInfo from Gamespot.com

With the new week comes a bunch of new originals, TV shows, and movies to watch on Netflix. From a blockbuster film to a new original animated Godzilla movie, there's plenty to love from Netflix's latest offerings.The biggest new addition is Solo: A Star Wars Story, the latest film in the Lucasfilm franchise. While the Han Solo origin story may not have been the box office success those involved were hoping for, GameSpot reviewer Michael Rougeau enjoyed Solo, even with its flaws.Other new streaming options include the Netflix original film Godzilla: The Planet Eater, which first debuted in Japan in November, as well as a new season of Friends From College. Rounding out the week are original films Sex Education and The Last Laugh.You can take a look at everything coming to Netflix this week below. Then make sure to look at all of January's additions on the streaming service, as well as what Hulu and Amazon Prime Video are offering to kick off 2019.Avail. 1/9/19GODZILLA The Planet Eater-- NETFLIX ORIGINALSolo: A Star Wars StoryAvail. 1/10/19When Heroes Fly-- NETFLIX ORIGINALAvail. 1/11/19Friends from College: Season 2-- NETFLIX ORIGINALReMastered: Massacre at the Stadium-- NETFLIX ORIGINALSex Education-- NETFLIX ORIGINALSolo-- NETFLIX FILMThe Last Laugh-- NETFLIX FILMInfo from Gamespot.com

Crunchyroll has announced more dubs for several of the series on its streaming service. Most notable is Konosuba: God's Blessing on this Wonderful World Season 1, which is getting a new English dub, as well as dubs in Spanish and Portuguese.In the English dub cast, Konosuba's main protagonist Kazuma is voiced by Arnie Pantoja, who's appeared in One-Punch Man and Re:Zero. The ladies Kazuma is accompanied by--Aqua, Megumin, and Darkness--are portrayed by Faye Mata, Erica Mendez, and Cristina Vee respectfully. Mata is also in Re:Zero, as baby Rem, and portrays Rider of Black in Fate/Apocrypha. Mendez has a huge resume, portraying Kill la Kill's Ryuko, Sailor Moon's Haruka, Aggretsuko's Retsuko, My Hero Academia: Two Heroes' Melissa Shield, and many more. Vee has an equally large history in anime, voicing The Familiar of Zero's Louise, Devilman Crybaby's Miki, Fate/Zero's Sakura, and dozens of other noteworthy characters.Along with Konosuba, new dubs are also coming for In Another World with My Smartphone, Interviews with Monster Girls, Joker Game, Orange, Recovery of an MMO Junkie, and The Ancient Magus Bride. Most of these shows are being dubbed in Spanish, French, German, or Portuguese. Konosuba is the only one getting an English dub. All of the new dubs will be available on Crunchyroll starting January 15.New Dubs Coming To CrunchyrollKonosuba Season 1 -- English, Spanish, and PortugueseIn Another World with My Smartphone -- German, Spanish, French, and PortugueseInterviews with Monster Girls -- Spanish and PortugueseJoker Game -- Spanish, French, and PortugueseOrange -- Spanish, French, and PortugueseRecovery of an MMO Junkie -- Spanish, French, Portuguese, and GermanThe Ancient Magus Bride -- German, Spanish, and PortugueseCrunchyroll has also announced the next slate of new anime to join its Winter 2019 season. Both Rinshi!! Ekodachan and Rainy Cocoa SideG begin airing on January 8. The former is about a temp worker who lives in the countryside and "doesn't care much about guys" but does all she can to support the women in her community. The latter is a slice of life story about a woman who manages a cafe after being recruited to pay back a vase she broke. Another anime debuts on January 9, titled My Roommate is a Cat, which follows the adorable every day lives of a man and his cat.Konosuba is one of the most popular comedies on Crunchyroll, first airing in the Winter 2016 season. The series follows the hilarious exploits of Kazuma Satō, a high school student who's killed and offered the chance to be reborn in a fantasy world. The goddess, Aqua, who's responsible for his resurrection is extremely arrogant and teases Kazuma for dying embarrassingly, so when she tells him he's allowed to bring something of his choice with him to his new life, he takes revenge by forcing her to join him. Life in the new world is not kind to either of them, and things become even worse when they're joined by Megumin, an explosion-obsessed wizard who can only fire off one spell before she collapses from exhaustion, and Darkness, a masochistic crusader who can't even strike a still target. The story plays out in a series of fast-paced skits that also poke fun at MMO and RPG mechanics and quests.Info from Gamespot.com

The first Pokemon Go Community Day of the new year is just around the corner. The latest real-world event for Niantic's popular mobile game is set to take place around the globe this Saturday, January 12, and like always, it'll give players an opportunity to capture rare Pokemon and earn some generous in-game bonuses.While each Community Day typically runs for only three hours, the specifics of these events vary by month. To help you get ready, we've rounded up all of the most important details about January 2019's Community Day below, from the time it starts in each region to what bonuses you'll be able to earn this month.What Is The Featured Pokemon?With the exception of December's event, Niantic designates one featured Pokemon for each Community Day, meaning that particular monster will appear much more frequently in the wild than it normally does for the duration of the event. The featured Pokemon for January's Community Day is Totodile, the final starter from the series' second-generation titles, Pokemon Gold and Silver.In addition to increased spawns, Niantic typically makes the Shiny variant of the featured Pokemon available during the Community Day, so you'll presumably have your first chance to capture a Shiny Totodile in Go during this month's event. Moreover, if you manage to evolve Totodile into its final form, Feraligatr, up to one hour after the Community Day ends, the Pokemon will know a special event-exclusive move that it can't otherwise learn in the mobile game. Niantic has yet to confirm what the move will be, but we'll update this article once it's announced.What Time Does It Start?Unlike other real-world events for Pokemon Go, Community Days aren't hosted at a specific location, but rather during a designated window of time, meaning you'll be able to participate in the event from any local park or other gathering place. The time it begins will vary depending on what part of the world you live in, but regardless of your region, the Community Day will only run for three hours. You can find the full schedule for each region below.The Americas and Greenland11 AM - 2 PM PT2 PM - 5 PM ETEurope, Middle East, and Africa10 AM - 1 PM UTCAsia-Pacific12 PM - 3 PM JST (January 13)What Other Bonuses Are There?On top of increased Pokemon spawns, Niantic also typically offers a couple of other bonuses during each Community Day. For this month's event, Incubators will be four times as effective as normal, which means you'll be able to hatch Eggs at a quarter of the distance they would typically require. Additionally, any Lure modules you use will remain activate for three hours, rather than their standard 30 minutes.Moreover, the Community Day bonuses will stack atop those available through the ongoing Adventure Sync Hatchathon. As part of that event, you'll earn twice the normal amount of Stardust and Candy for each Pokemon Egg you hatch. When coupled with the increased Incubator effectiveness, you'll potentially be able to earn a ton of Stardust and Candy during this month's Community Day.Info from Gamespot.com

In keeping with its trend of asking potential customers to weigh in on the creation of its Mad Box game console, Slightly Mad Studios is apparently looking to crowdsource a marketing slogan for the machine. Studio head Ian Bell asked potential customers for their best take on a catchy phrase to sell the box, offering money and free games for the winning entry.I want to be clear about this. The best slogan for the 'Mad Box' gets 10K and free games for life. This isn't a joke. Hit me. — Ian Bell SMS (@bell_sms) January 6, 2019Bell made the tweet Saturday, and later added some rules to the impromptu contest, asking everyone to contribute their one best idea, instead of covering his Twitter feed in a pile of random suggestions. According to Bell, by Sunday he'd received some "epic suggestions," and the studio's social media team was "furiously combing and collating" all of them. Bell didn't say the studio would definitely use a crowdsourced suggestion for the Mad Box slogan, but he said he thought the studio probably would, since so many good ones were coming in.OK I can't keep up everyone but I'll get my guys in to vet every single suggestion and the one we use (if we use it but at this rate I think we will) will see the cash and the games. — Ian Bell SMS (@bell_sms) January 6, 2019Bell and Slightly Mad have made a lot of use of Twitter since the announcement the Mad Box was in the works on Friday. On social media, Bell said the Mad Box would be the "most powerful console ever," and also used the social media platform to show off potential designs for the console.For all the talk surrounding the Mad Box over the last few days, however, there's still not much known about it. Bell said the console would support virtual reality hardware at 120 frames per second, for instance, but also that Slightly Mad is still working on deals with component makers to determine what hardware would be used with the console. There's also no information yet about what the Mad Box might cost or exactly when we'll see it--Bell said it probably won't be available for three years.Numerous changes to a lot of gaming hardware came to light in 2018, including consoles. Some were good, and others not so much. Check out our report cards for more detailed accounts.GameSpot 2018 Report CardsXbox One Report Card For 2018: Year In ReviewPlayStation 4 Report Card For 2018: Year In ReviewNintendo Switch Report Card For 2018: Year In ReviewVR Gaming 2018 Report Card: Here's A Review Of How The Year WentPC Report Card For 2018: Year In ReviewInfo from Gamespot.com

During CES 2019, Disney and Audi unveiled Holoride, a software company that creates VR experiences that you play from the back seat of a moving car. One such experience tested at the event by CNET was Marvel's Avengers: Rocket's Rescue Run, which has you fly through an asteroid field with Rocket and Iron Man as you shoot down enemy drones and approaching asteroids. Disappointingly, it seems like the experience was created solely for CES, and will never be commercially available.According to CNET, Holoride aims to provide a VR experience that's "intended to match, visually, what the passengers feel as they ride: If the car turns, accelerates or brakes, the VR environment will do the same thing. And the experience--whether it's a game or a movie or something else--will be automatically tailored to the length and movements of your drive route." Not every ride has to be a game, for example. A virtual reality overlay can be applied to the world, painting ordinary landscapes and landmarks into something new. One of the given examples was transforming a normal drive into a journey through a prehistoric world filled with dinosaurs."The idea is to give people something interesting to do when they're riding as a passenger in a car," says Audi head of digital business Nils Wollny. "There are a lot of passengers traveling in the back seat who have nothing to do," he continued, "In most cases, transit time feels like wasted time."One of the more obvious problems with this technology is motion sickness, as there are people who report feeling nauseous while riding in a car or playing VR, and Holoride is combining both experiences. CNET did report feeling queasy after the demonstration.Info from Gamespot.com

If you live in the US and have a Nintendo Switch or 3DS, you now have one more option for buying games. The Humble Store has added a selection of digital Nintendo games to its lineup. The games come in the form of codes that you can redeem on the US Nintendo Eshop. And if you have a Humble account, you should check your email, because Humble sent some account holders a coupon for $5 off any Nintendo game priced at $19.99 or more.The lineup of Nintendo games on the Humble Store includes many of the biggest games on Switch. You can get Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, Pokemon: Let's Go Pikachu/Eevee, Super Mario Odyssey, The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, and more. In addition to Switch games, Humble also sells expansion passes as well as Nintendo Online memberships.The selection of 3DS games isn't quite as extensive, but it includes titles like Pokemon Ultra Sun/Moon and The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D. Those who enjoy playing retro games on their 3DS can also pick up classics like Super Mario Bros., The Legend of Zelda, and Pokemon Red/Blue Version.Unfortunately, the 10% discount Humble Monthly subscribers get for most games in the store doesn't apply to these Nintendo titles. And none of the Nintendo games are on sale at the moment--even the ones that are currently discounted elsewhere, like Mario Kart 8 Deluxe and Arms, which are down to $42 each this week at Best Buy. Even so, it's always nice to have more options for buying games.Info from Gamespot.com

HTC has revealed the Vive Pro Eye, a new version of its virtual reality headset that it describes as "an evolution in the enterprise VR space." Revealed during CES 2019, the big new innovation that HTC is touting for the Vive Pro Eye is, as the name indicates, eye tracking.As detailed during the HTC keynote, Vive Pro Eye integrates eye tracking natively and will give users "greater accessibility, gaze-oriented menu navigation." This, in turn, removes the need for controllers to be used for navigating the user-interface, it says.How this will translate to video games remains to be seen, but in its presentation HTC said the new eye tracking technology will enable businesses to create better training simulations, as well as improve how computing resources are used.Given that HTC is very much targeting this new version of the Vive at businesses, it could be some time before we see the technology utilized in video games, if at all. As of yet, HTC has not priced the Vive Pro Eye. However, VR enthusiasts will no doubt begin tinkering with it once it's available and begin to reveal some of the gaming applications of the headset, which we're excited to see.This was the first of many announcements made during HTC's presentation. The company went on to reveal Viveport Infinity, which is more squarely focused at the gaming market. Viveport Infinity is a paid subscription service that grants members unlimited access to a catalogue of games for a monthly fee. Again, pricing has not yet been confirmed, but the subscription service will be available from April 5.HTC also outlined strategic partnerships designed to bring a seamless VR experiences to its audience, naming Mozilla as one key company it is teaming up with. The result of this partnership is Firefox Reality, a native VR browsing experience. This was coupled with the announcement that it will empower developers to make websites catered towards VR users.For more on HTC's press conference, as well as CES 2019 as a whole, take a look at CNET's event hub, where you'll find comprehensive coverage of the tech-focused event.Info from Gamespot.com

Epic Games has been introducing a new item or weapon to Fortnite on a near-weekly basis since the game's Battle Royale mode became a global hit, and that trend will continue this week. Ahead of the title's latest update, the developer is teasing the arrival of yet another new weapon: the Suppressed Sniper Rifle.The gun is listed as "coming soon" in Fortnite's in-game news feed, confirming it'll arrive as part of this week's content update. "Strike at your opponents quietly with this suppressed bolt-action Sniper," the accompanying description reads. You can take a peek at the new weapon below.Players won't have to wait too long to try out the Suppressed Sniper Rifle. Epic announced on Twitter that Fortnite's next content update will roll out on all platforms--PS4, Xbox One, PC, Nintendo Switch, and mobile devices--on Tuesday, January 8 at 5 AM PT / 8 AM ET / 1 PM GMT.The most recent item to come to Fortnite was the Boom Box, which arrived last week as part of the 7.10.2 update. Unlike most other items in the game, the Boom Box doesn't deal damage directly to other players; rather, it functions as a counter for structures, sending out a blast of music that destroys those within its blast radius.In other Fortnite news, Epic has extended the 14 Days of Fortnite holiday event, bringing it back on all platforms for another week to make up for the confusion surrounding its original end date. The event will be available until January 15, during which time all of its challenges will be available to complete. You can find the full list of challenges and tips on how to clear them in our 14 Days of Fortnite roundup.Info from Gamespot.com