GAMING

The newest PS3 firmware update has allowed the DualShock 4 to become a controller for the PS3, while speculations on the PS4 Slim release date abound. Lastly, the PS Now open beta has finally been announced as it lands on some models of the Bravia TV.

Xbox exclusive “Titanfall” may have some upcoming modes hidden in its codes. Meanwhile the Xbox One version of “COD: Ghosts” is getting a few tweaks with an update. The indie-friendly lineup of games from ID@Xbox this week has also been revealed.

Ubisoft Quebec will be joining the Montreal team in creating “Assassin’s Creed Unity.” Gamers now have a chance to design their own assassin for a possible TV stint in the next trailer. A new AC title has been spotted, potentially for an iOS release.

New DLCs have been released for “Watch Dogs,” “Forza Motorsport 5” and “Call of Duty: Ghosts,” which will feature new missions, new cars, and new skins and weapons for the respective games.

Rockstar Games, the company behind the popular “Grand Theft Auto” 5 game, has released a new update to celebrate July 4, American Independence Day. The additional content was made available as part of the patch 1.15 and can be redeemed by mid July.

Upcoming PS4 and Sony games have received new updates. "H1Z1" has received a couple of new screenshots and a new gameplay demo. "No Man’s Sky" gets a quick hands-on that further shows off the world mechanics. And "Destiny" gets a few more updates, particularly for the venues included in the beta.

A few more activities related to “Pokemon X and Y” have been announced, spanning the dates before the release of the “Pokemon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire.”

The Xbox One’s touted feature during its early days, the Family Sharing feature, may make a comeback in the future as it is one of the most celebrated featured pre-reversal of policies. Also, the week-long July Deals with Gold have listed a number of games for the Xbox One and Xbox 360.

Another sighting of the Samsung Galaxy S5 Google Play Edition may have confirmed its existence after a previous leak. Meanwhile, the Galaxy Note 3 is lined up for the Android 4.4.2 Kitkat update.

Players can take part in Rockstar Games’ own brand of Independence Day celebration with the new “GTA 5 Online” Independence Day update. In addition, more leaks have been spotted for the Casino DLC for “GTA 5.”

“WWE 2K15” will feature superstar John Cena on the cover of the game for its four platform releases, which also showcase the newest logo of the company. In addition, 2K Sports reveals that there will be a number of game modes coming out with the game.

Telltale Games, the company behind the popular series "The Wolf Among Us," has released a teaser image of the season finale—Cry Wolf. The exact release date of the final episode has still not been confirmed. But going by the usual practice of the company, the episode may be released within a week or two.

The PS4 version of “Batman: Arkham Knight” may get its exclusive DLC featuring Scarecrow, while the expected preorder bonus featuring Harley Quinn will now be a story-driven expansion pack.

“H1Z1” is a continuing project with the developers hard at work for the Steam Early Access. As for its biggest rival, “DayZ,” the developer Dean “Rocket” Hall has a couple of planned major changes to improve the game.

“Destiny” is also heading to the Xbox One and Xbox 360 this July for its beta run, while “Plants vs. Zombies Garden Warfare” is looking at a new expansion featuring the West. Microsoft’s biggest game franchise, “Halo,” has also been spotted for yet another possible spin-off game, according to Microsoft’s recruitment ads.

“The Last of Us Remastered” may be looking at a more high-definition quality as developers tease a great experience with the 60FPS resolution. Also, gamers who need an extra monitor while playing the PS4 may enjoy this portable screen to play your games. Lastly, The Drop has introduced six new games coming out this week.

The iPhone 6 is still a few months away from any possible release, if an analysis is to be believed. In the meantime, a new image leak has been spotted that shows off a curved glass screen and a bigger display size, while the Apple trade-in program goes into Italy and next heading to Australia.

The newly released "Sniper Elite 3" appears to have no problem at all. In fact, the game has been receiving good feedbacks and comments from people. The game seems to be a little cosmic, having great graphics and great game-play.

The "WWE 2K15" was unexpectedly exposed on The Steve Austin show when Jon Ross accidently blurted out that Sting would be a playable character in the much awaited game. Ross has also expressed his delight on his podcast since he feels that having sting on the game is quite a big deal.

In case you've missed the recent Google I/O event this year, here are details Android's future, new Android Wear project, the upcoming Google Services and the new Open Automotive Alliance.

Just after the announcement of Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire having Sceptile, Swampert and Blaziken as gen 3 starters with Mega evolutions, new news were released. Typhlosion, Meganium and Feraligatr will also get Mega evolutions but not this year.

Fans have already anticipated the release of "Gran Turismo 7" by the end of 2014. However, it seems like fans have something to fear as it appears that Polyphony Digital has given up on the idea of "Gran Turismo 7" making its debut before the year ends just like the other games that were supposed to launch this year.

Game Update #4 is coming out for “Titanfall” to give a more challenging approach to game modes, as Respawn exec gives his view on single-player campaign for “Titanfall.” Fellow shooter game “Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare” is also looking at a good foundation where developer Sledgehammer reveals its plans for the title.

“Battlefield Hardline” is expecting more beta opportunities for players, while “Battlefield 4” is still rolling out new updates based on improvements from the Community Test Environment.

The Xbox One is expected to get more features with its July system update, which is primarily focused on Achievements, more games for the holidays as outlined for the Xbox One, and July Games with Gold, featuring four games that are free to download.

“Pokemon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire” may be coming but that does not mean that “Pokemon X and Y” has already lived its time as a title of the franchise.

Three PS4 games have been updated by their respective developers, namely “Destiny” with its new list of Trophies and Achievements, “The Order: 1886” with the introduction of Lycans, and “PlanetSide 2” with more details for its microtransactions.

The World Cup match between the United States and Germany is going to be streamed online and if it happens to be you are on the move, here are the ways to watch right it on the Amazon Kindle Fire, Android, iOS and Windows Phone devices.

Ten new jobs have been approved by Rockstar Games for “GTA V Online” as more leaks arrive for the Online Heist Multiplayer.