Mark Knapp

Former Digital Trends Contributor

Exclusive: AT&T will prove the potential of 5G at DreamHack’s CS:GO tournament

AT&T will be at the DreamHack Open to show what a 5G network can do by streaming footage of the CS:GO tournament live. Three 5G-enabled smartphones will be on hand to capture unique perspectives, and their footage will be spliced into the official Twitch livestream.

News         April 25, 2023

8K is a distraction that’s not worth gamers’ time

8K TVs are here, and the makers of the upcoming Xbox Series X and PS5 consoles have mentioned 8K. But, you've got no reason to get excited about 8K gaming.

News         March 30, 2020

Microsoft just opened up the Xbox Console Streaming preview to all Xbox Insiders

Microsoft has opened up the preview for Xbox Console Streaming between the Xbox One and Android phones or tablets to all Xbox Insiders, who can now test out the service in all Xbox One-supported countries. This will heat up the game streaming space in the lead-up to the Xbox Series X launch.

News         January 17, 2020

Fortnite is giving iOS players more control and iPad Pro users more frames

Fortnite has dominated the gaming sphere by blending the line between traditional and mobile gaming. The latest update for Fortnite on iOS continues to do that with more support for now-standard controller inputs and a higher framerate cap, as spotted recently by 9to5Mac.

News         January 15, 2020

Mark Hamill hasn’t been asked to play The Witcher’s Vesemir, but he’s interested

Mark Hamill, the actor best-known for playing Luke Skywalker in the Star Wars movies, has expressed his interested in playing Vesemir in The Witcher series, but he still hasn't gotten an official offer. The new series is already a big hit for the Netflix streaming service.

News         January 2, 2020

Sony doesn’t need a portable PlayStation, and neither do you

Sony's has squashed any hopes of a future portable console. That has disappointed some PlayStation fans. But in truth, Sony doesn't need to make a new PS Vita, and gamers shouldn't need to buy one.

Features         December 5, 2019

A new Half-Life game is official, and it isn’t what you’d expect

After a long wait, Valve has finally announced a new Half-Life game. It's called Half-Life: Alyx, and it will be released on the Valve Index virtual reality headset. Additional details are sketchy, though it seems fair to assume the game will focus on Alyx.

News         November 18, 2019

Could Google Stadia “go far beyond video games?” The dev behind Kine thinks so

The dev behind Stadia launch title Kine thinks the service aspires to pilot technology Google could use in more than games. That's assuming, however, that Stadia makes it past a rocky launch, which is held back by as slim launch library.

News         November 14, 2019

How to use Project xCloud: Microsoft’s game streaming service

Microsoft has launched its game streaming service, Project xCloud, in a preview. You'll need an invite, the right phone, and a compatible controller. Here's all you need to know to try out Project xCloud.

Guides         November 11, 2019

Valve appears to be working on its own Google Stadia cloud-gaming competitor

A Valve code shows off hints of what could be a Steam Cloud Gaming platform in the works. It may help Valve compete with Google Stadia and other inbound platforms. A move by Valve to introduce Steam Cloud Gaming makes perfect sense, and it's almost a surprise to see it showing up this late.

News         November 6, 2019

How to build the crazy sniper shotgun in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare players have discovered a new build that turns the game's 725 shotgun into a deadly sniper rifle. You'll need a specific combination of gun upgrades and perks for this build, but it'll let you take out enemies across the map. Our sniper shotgun build guide tells you how.

Guides         November 6, 2019