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Nothing OS 5.0 debuts a refined UI on Android 17 with Glyph and adaptive themes
technology19 hours ago

Nothing OS 5.0 debuts a refined UI on Android 17 with Glyph and adaptive themes

Nothing has announced Nothing OS 5.0, a major design refresh built on Android 17 featuring Geist typeface, frosted translucent UI, dynamic wallpaper-tinted adaptive themes, and dedicated Glyph Interface and Essential Apps Builder apps. It brings Android 17 platform features like split Notifications/Quick Settings, cross-platform Quick Share with iOS, and improved privacy indicators, plus new lock-screen clocks, new widgets (Collector and Away Time), and improved home-screen editing. Open Beta starts for the Nothing Phone 3 tomorrow with a stable release planned mid-October; Nothing Phone 1, Phone 2, and CMF Phone 1 will not receive the update.

Gears of War: E-Day Open Beta Goes Live with Core Upgrades Ahead of Launch
gaming12 days ago

Gears of War: E-Day Open Beta Goes Live with Core Upgrades Ahead of Launch

Gears of War: E-Day’s Open Beta launches today for Xbox players (with Game Pass Essential) and Steam users, running until August 17, bringing anti-cheat enforcement, stability fixes, Series S improvements, Horde Siege hit-detection updates, Prototype Lancer balance changes, and clarified Auto-Aim options, with PC driver/SSD prerequisites highlighted ahead of the full launch on October 6, 2026.

Gears E-Day Beta Takes Center Stage in Xbox Free Play Days Plus Two More Titles
gaming12 days ago

Gears E-Day Beta Takes Center Stage in Xbox Free Play Days Plus Two More Titles

Xbox Free Play Days run this weekend with Gears of War: E-Day Open Beta (Aug 13–17) for Game Pass Essential+ members on Xbox Series X|S and PC, plus Sunderfolk and Asdivine Cross (Aug 13–16; Asdivine Cross also on PC); download via the Xbox Store, enjoy limited-time purchase discounts, and share beta feedback ahead of Gears’ Oct 6 launch. Note: console multiplayer requires an active Game Pass with online multiplayer access.

Gears of War: E-Day's Limited-Access Beta Draws Big Crowd
gaming15 days ago

Gears of War: E-Day's Limited-Access Beta Draws Big Crowd

The Gears of War: E-Day multiplayer beta drew a sizable crowd during its limited-access early weekend, earning a top-10 Xbox Top 40 rank and signaling strong launch potential. The full open beta begins August 13, 2026 for all Xbox players, with PC Game Pass subscribers and pre-orders eligible to join earlier; full achievements land on October 6, 2026 as the game eyes a major release later this year.

RTX 5090 Drives Gears of War: E-Day to 67 FPS at 4K Ultra with DLSS 4.5
technology19 days ago

RTX 5090 Drives Gears of War: E-Day to 67 FPS at 4K Ultra with DLSS 4.5

Early benchmarks for Gears of War: E-Day show the RTX 5090 averaging about 67 FPS at 4K Ultra with DLSS 4.5 Quality, and ~45 FPS at 4K/Ludicrous with the same DLSS mode, with Ultra preset staying above 60 FPS. The game supports DLSS 4.5, FSR 4, and XeSS (Frame Gen is not available for any upscalers in the beta). RTX 5080 and 5070Ti are in the 40–50 FPS and ~40 FPS ranges under their respective presets. The Open Beta launches August 13, ahead of the October 6 release date. The build includes a built-in benchmark tool and promises one of the best-looking games of 2026."

Fan-demanded PvP hits Gears of War: E-Day open beta for a limited weekend
gaming20 days ago

Fan-demanded PvP hits Gears of War: E-Day open beta for a limited weekend

Gears of War: E-Day’s open beta will include PvP for a limited time across two waves: early-access players get PvP starting Aug 8 during the first weekend (Aug 6–8 for access, with PvP arriving on the 8th), and a second, fully open beta weekend runs Aug 13–17. Horde remains available, and participating in the beta grants unlockable full-game rewards.

Gears of War: E-Day Open Beta Pre-Install Opens Ahead of Early Access Weekend
gaming20 days ago

Gears of War: E-Day Open Beta Pre-Install Opens Ahead of Early Access Weekend

Gears of War: E-Day’s Open Beta is now available to pre-install for select Xbox and Windows PC players via the Xbox Store or Steam. Early access runs August 6–10, followed by a full open beta August 13–17; pre-orders and Game Pass subscribers can download the multiplayer beta now. The download is large—about 82.3GB on Xbox Series X|S and ~80GB on PC—and includes Horde Siege (PvE co-op) and Versus modes, with Horde Siege recommended first. The full game launches October 6, 2026.

Gears of War: E-Day Reboots the Series with Bigger Co-Op Battles and Refined Combat
gaming26 days ago

Gears of War: E-Day Reboots the Series with Bigger Co-Op Battles and Refined Combat

Gears of War: E-Day features a ground-up gameplay rebuild that tightens movement and introduces a refreshed Horde Siege mode for up to 12 players across larger maps, plus a classic 4v4 Versus suite. The Coalition emphasizes PvE and PvP improvements, with several Horde variants (Blitz, Siege, Classic Horde) and new objectives that reward team coordination. An open beta begins next month ahead of the October 6 launch on Xbox Series X|S and PC, with early access from October 1 for Premium or Collector’s editions.

MW4 Heads to Nintendo Switch 2 With Open Beta Ahead of October Release
gaming1 month ago

MW4 Heads to Nintendo Switch 2 With Open Beta Ahead of October Release

MW4 will run an open beta on Nintendo Switch 2 from Aug 28 to Sept 1, following an earlier preorder beta on PS5/Xbox/PC; Switch 2 reservations begin Aug 26. The beta features multiple maps, new Operators (including Vault Edition for preorders), up to 19 weapons, and modes spanning 3v3 skirmishes to large-scale battles with tanks, plus Kill Block and a Training Mobility Course. Call of Duty: Next airs on Aug 21 with live gameplay and more ahead of MW4’s Oct 23, 2026 launch.

Once Human Final Console Open Beta Arrives on Xbox Series X|S
gaming2 months ago

Once Human Final Console Open Beta Arrives on Xbox Series X|S

Metas announces the final Console Open Beta for Once Human on Xbox Series X|S from June 17 to July 8, offering a bigger Stardust-infected open world where you capture Deviants, mutate with Mutagens, and build to survive; progress is wiped at launch, but cosmetics, Starchrom, and up to six Deviants carry over; pre-download opens June 17 5:00 PM PT and servers go live 7:00 PM PT; cross-play is not enabled with PC/Mobile during this test, though Xbox and PlayStation players can team up; limited spots via Xbox Insider Hub.