All articles tagged with #cross platform
OpenRGB 1.0 launches with broader OS support and new device compatibility, including QMK/VialRGB, Keychron forks, more Gigabyte/MSI boards, Clevo laptops, multiple GPU controllers, Corsair DRAM controllers, old Intel X299 RGB, and Logitech HID++ 2.0—aiming to unify RGB control across peripherals rather than relying on individual manufacturer software.
RPCS3 now lets you run PlayStation 3 games directly from Blu-ray discs on Windows, Linux, macOS, and FreeBSD, eliminating the need to dump games to your PC and saving storage space. Compatibility depends on having a Blu-ray drive that can read PS3 discs, so check RPCS3’s compatibility list. This builds on prior updates like direct ISO loading and is the result of work by contributors digant73 and Megamouse.
Sony’s September 2026 State of Play spotlighted a slate of Xbox‑ and PC‑bound titles: Monster Hunter Wilds: Ascendance DLC with new locales and enemies, Metro 2039 gameplay with a February 4, 2027 launch window, Maneater 2 heading to Xbox Series X|S, PS5, Switch 2 and PC in 2027, Final Fantasy VII: Revelation with an April 8, 2027 release across Xbox/PC/PS5/Switch 2, Crimson Desert: Charting the Unknown DLC arriving October 15, 2026, Gundam Rogue Orbit releasing March 5, 2027, and Rhapsody in Scarlet expanding to Xbox and PC, signaling broader cross‑platform support beyond PlayStation.
Final Fantasy 7 Revelation is officially dated for April 8, 2027, with a simultaneous worldwide launch across PS5, Switch 2, Xbox Series X/S, and PC, marking the trilogy’s finale. In tandem, Final Fantasy Resonance received a playable demo (about 3–5 hours of content) available today on PS5, Switch, Switch 2, and Xbox, which supports save data import to the full game when it launches next month.
CD Projekt Red says The Witcher 4 will run on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X from day one, a shift from Cyberpunk 2077's PC-first approach; the studio now enforces cross-platform readiness throughout development, while Witcher 3’s engine is being revisited with Geeksoft for the remaster and expansion and details on Project Hadar remain under wraps.
The August 25, 2026 patch for The Sims 4 introduces the first wave of free base‑game content and general fixes across PC, Mac, Xbox, and PlayStation. The article also rounds up related life‑sim news, including Paralives patch 0.1.8, and notes that The Sims 4 Maker Packs have returned to the Marketplace with a price update, along with additional patch notes and upcoming updates for other titles in the genre.
A Tom’s Guide hands-on piece shows how the ThreadPort Chrome extension lets users move full chat transcripts between ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini, preserving context and enabling seamless cross‑AI collaboration with just a few clicks.
ZDNet tester finds Wispr Flow, an AI-powered dictation app for Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android, accurate and easy to use with features like speaker identification, dictionaries, and auto-formatting; free plans impose word caps (desktop 2,000 soft/5,000 hard; mobile 1,000 soft/1,500 hard), while Pro ($15/mo or $12/mo annually) unlocks unlimited dictation and advanced AI tools, with Enterprise adding security and admin controls; overall, it’s more reliable and convenient than built-in dictation and well worth trying.
Microsoft Visual Studio Professional 2026 is on sale for $29.97 (regularly $499) through Aug 23, 11:59 p.m. PT, highlighting AI-assisted coding, hot-reload, and cross-platform development with .NET MAUI, Blazor, .NET and C++, plus collaboration features like CodeLens and Live Share in a 64-bit IDE.
A tech piece highlights Brave, Vivaldi, Firefox, and Opera as Chrome rivals that offer more power through built-in privacy tools, customization options, and extra features like Tor integration and VPNs, with cross-platform availability across mobile and desktop.
Timed to GPT-5’s first birthday, OpenAI and rivals (Amazon, Anysphere, Microsoft, GitHub, and Vercel) unveiled Agent Plugins, an open standard to package an AI agent extension in one format so it runs across competing tools. A plugin is a folder with plugin.json; the two core components are Model Context Protocol servers and Agent Skills. Adoption is voluntary; marketplaces, permissions, sandboxing, and trust stay with each client. The standard aims to reduce integration friction and widen access for developers, though critics call it a thin standard. Governance rests with a five-member steering committee, and it’s early to see how it will affect competition.
Sunbird Messaging has relaunched on Google Play, letting Android users access iMessage-style blue bubbles, reactions, and high-quality videos for $2.99/month. The company says it fixed security flaws that led to its 2023 shutdown, with messages encrypted on-device and in transit, and iMessage end-to-end protection maintained on the final leg to iPhones. An independent security audit found no critical vulnerabilities in the rebuilt app. Sunbird also supports Google Messages and SMS, with plans to integrate WhatsApp and Facebook Messenger later this year and add an AI assistant to summarize chats and draft replies.
Disney and TikTok have announced a first-of-its-kind deal that lets opt‑in TikTok videos from fans live on both platforms, with a select group of creators gaining access to Disney assets and increased visibility. A curated set of videos will live on TikTok and on Disney+ through Disney’s vertical-video initiative, Verts. The partnership aims to reward creators with better exposure, exclusive events, and career development opportunities, and will roll out in the United States in the coming months with plans to expand to other markets, tying fan-made content to Disney IP across properties like Marvel and Star Wars.
New data shows Xbox Play Anywhere adoption is climbing toward 50% for new releases, with recent AAA wins like 007: First Light helping, but many major titles and older games still lack support. Ubisoft’s PC/Play Anywhere experience is notably inconsistent, and indie developers face costs to port to PC/Xbox. While the feature is highly valued, Microsoft must do more to persuade developers to adopt it across more titles to strengthen the ecosystem.
Xbox expands its Ubisoft deal: by linking your Xbox account to Ubisoft Connect, you can claim free PC copies of 13 Ubisoft games—including Assassin’s Creed Mirage, Valhalla, Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora, Far Cry 6, Immortals Fenyx Rising, Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown, Riders Republic, Skull and Bones, The Crew 2, The Crew Motorfest, Rainbow Six Extraction, Rainbow Six Siege, and Watch Dogs Legion—via the Ubisoft Connect app on PC; premium editions are also available through the Xbox PC app, and you don’t need to own the PC copy to claim it.