Kol Tregaskes

Used to work in the games industry, a very keen photographer, at koltregaskes.com and koltregaskesphotography.com

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From Pong to Red Dead: Can video game music change the way you play? “The coin noise in Mario - I don’t think it’s collecting the coin itself that’s satisfying, it’s the sound it makes that makes some
Uncanny games with hidden rooms
eurogamer.net - Christian Donlan
This piece contains spoilers for Sea of Thieves. For a while, a university friend of mine rented a bedsit in which one of the walls came with the …
Personal Finance (UK)
Three signs you should switch your energy supplier
which.co.uk - By Sarah Ingrams
Long waits on the phone, confusing bills and repeated price rises are among the challenges facing energy customers. Yet a third of you haven’t …
Gaming
Apex Legends' battle pass is a joyless slog
eurogamer.net - Emma Kent
After two hours playing Apex Legends with my friends on Tuesday evening, I can't say I was particularly thrilled to finally reach level two and …
Steam
Your Steam library is getting a much-needed makeover
eurogamer.net - Emma Kent
The Steam library home page is a familiar sight for PC players. For years, we've been greeted with a long list of games on the left tab, a menagerie …
Why can't video games get shoulders right?
eurogamer.net - Alan Wen
When we talk about the uncanny valley, the focus is usually on the eyes or the mouth - on something that's ever so slightly awry with the face. But …
Is The Division 2 sending secret messages via flashing lights and Morse code?
eurogamer.net - Vikki Blake
Players believe a room hidden within The Division 2 is communicating secrets by way of lights flashing Morse code. While we've not intentionally …
Gaming Reviews
Baba is You Review - Game-Changer
GameSpot - Calum Marsh
Much as we ride roller coasters because we like to be frightened, we solve puzzles because we like to be challenged--and the more complex the puzzle, the more satisfied we can expect to be when it's finally
Star Wars Battlefront
Star Wars Battlefront 2's new mode goes from ground battles to the inside of a capital ship
eurogamer.net - Matt Wales
Star Wars Battlefront 2 is getting a brand-new mode next week, March 26th, mixing ground battles with taught close-quarters combat as teams run the …
The big interview: Tim Sweeney on why players should embrace Epic Games' store
eurogamer.net - Martin Robinson
Last December Epic released its own digital games store, and now over three months later it boasts some 85 million players. Fortnite has helped, of …
Android News
What is State Share for Stadia?
androidcentral.com - Jennifer Locke
Best answer: State Share allows developers to instantly share a playable moment from a game with the world state, player's position, and inventory …
What Is NULS? | A Guide to the Modular Blockchain
coincentral.com - Steven Buchko
NULS is a modular blockchain that implements a proof of credit (POC) consensus protocol. The team behind it is on a mission to provide …
Tom Clancy
Tom Clancy's The Division 2 review - an accomplished sequel with an awful story
eurogamer.net - Johnny Chiodini
The Division 2 manages to improve upon the original formula in almost every way, but its tale and tone are frequently awful. There are a few things …
Lifehacks
Act Fast if You Don't Want Your Google+ Posts Publicly Archived
Lifehacker - Brendan Hesse
Google+ gets the axe on April 2, but some of your old posts may be sticking around—whether you want them to or not. In an effort to preserve internet …
GDC
Google Stadia Boss Is "Absolutely, Unequivocally" Sure Latency Won't Be An Issue
GameSpot - Eddie Makuch
Google's new video game platform, Stadia, is completely digital and requires a constant, reliable internet connection to function. One of the issues people immediately bring up with streaming technology
Comic Books
‘Danger Girl’ Movie in the Works from ‘Kick-Ass 2’ Director Jeff Wadlow
slashfilm.com - Ethan Anderton
Even though Marvel Studios and DC Entertainment have been dominating the comic book movie scene for years now, there are a lot of other comic books …
Google Stadia: Phil Harrison Talks Data Caps, Pricing, And Exclusive Games
GameSpot - Randolph Ramsay
At GDC 2019, we sat down with Google VP Phil Harrison to talk about Stadia, his company's new cloud-based streaming service for video games. The platform will allow you to play all types of games, both
Don't Starve dev's space colony sim Oxygen Not Included leaves early access in May
eurogamer.net - Matt Wales
Klei Entertainment, the developer behind the likes of Don't Starve and Mark of the Ninja, has announced that its excellent space colony management …
Android News
Facebook exposed up to 600 million user passwords to its employees
androidcentral.com - Joe Maring
Per a report from Krebs on Security on March 21, Facebook has — yet again — found a way to mishandle its users' data. This time around, it appears …
Android News
Does Stadia support split screen multiplayer?
androidcentral.com - Jennifer Locke
Best answer: Yes. Through Stadia's Stream Connect technology, people will be able to play local couch multiplayer with various split-screen displays …
Android News
What is Crowd Play for Stadia?
androidcentral.com - Jennifer Locke
Best answer: Crowd Play is a built-in feature for Stadia that allows players to jump into a multiplayer game with their favorite streamers and …
Google
Google Reveals Stance On Exclusive Games For Stadia
GameSpot - Jordan Ramée
Google's Stadia is a service that allows players to stream video games via the cloud across a variety of different devices. With most of the finer details about Stadia still under wraps, we sat down with
Android News
Does my television support Stadia?
androidcentral.com - Quentyn Kennemer
Best answer: Stadia can be used on any TV that can accept an HDMI signal thanks to Chromecast Ultra. Next-gen gaming on any TV: Google Chromecast …
Android Phones
Can I play Stadia on my Android phone?
androidcentral.com - Jennifer Locke
Best answer: Google CEO Sundar Pichai specifically mentioned Pixel phones when speaking of Stadia's supported platforms, but that doesn't mean it …
Android News
What regions will Stadia be available in?
androidcentral.com - Jennifer Locke
Best answer: Google revealed that upon Stadia's launch in 2019 it will be available in the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, and parts of Europe …
Android News
Does Stadia support cross-platform play?
androidcentral.com - Jennifer Locke
Best answer: Yes, Stadia will support cross-platform play, but Google did not specify with which services or devices. Stream to your TV: Chromecast …
Android News
What is Stream Connect for Stadia?
androidcentral.com - Jennifer Locke
Best answer: Stream Connect is Stadia's way of supporting multiplayer gaming experiences. In particularly, local couch co-op experiences via split …
Android News
Google hit with $1.7 billion EU antitrust fine for blocking ad rivals
androidcentral.com - Harish Jonnalagadda
The European Commission levied a $1.7 billion fine on Google for violating antitrust rules with regards to its AdSense business. EU antitrust …
Android News
What controllers can I use with Stadia?
androidcentral.com - Carli Velocci
Best answer: According to Google, you can use any controller that's USB or Bluetooth-enabled with Stadia. However, in order to get the most out of …
Google
Google's Stadia game service is more powerful than an Xbox One X and PS4 Pro combined
Wired UK - Will Bedingfield
David Paul Morris/Bloomberg via Getty Images Google has announced its first major foray into the video game industry: Stadia, a console-free streaming …