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Gel has a bachelor's degree in Communication and a master's degree in Psychology. When she's not writing tech updates and gaming and reviews, she takes up writing fiction, reading and martial arts. She joined IBTimes Australia in January 2013. She may be reached at g.galang@ibtimes.com.au.

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PlayStation Plus July 2016 free games, PS Plus subscribers has grown to over 20M subscribers

Sony has unveiled the lineup for the PlayStation Plus July 2016. As usual, there are two games each for the three PlayStation platforms, as well as an extra for PS Plus subscribers.

4 games, content launching this July: ‘Hawken,’ ‘Energy Hook,’ ‘Banner Saga 2’ and ‘Alienation’ features

There are a number of new games coming on the first week of July alone. From an old indie PC title to an interesting take on grapples and wall running, check out these four games worth playing on the Xbox One and PS4.

Nintendo NX may still have new developments in the pipeline, new trademark finding hints at possible feature

Even though it’s already halfway through the year, Nintendo has still yet to give specifics on what it plans to do for the Nintendo NX. As such, the only clues that fans get are from snippets of what some Nintendo personalities are giving out.

PlayStation Store sale, Xbox Weekly Deals with Gold and Steam Summer Sale 2016 Day 6 sale ongoing

There are a good number of sales available starting today for PlayStation, Xbox and PC fans. With the new weekly NA PlayStation Store sale, the Steam Summer Sale Day 6 bonanza and the weekly deals for Xbox, several genres for games are up for grabs.

‘Call of Duty Black Ops 3’ Descent DLC Pack teased with Gorod Krovi trailer, set for July 12 release date

“Call of Duty Black Ops 3” players are already up to their third DLC pack. Developer Treyarch teased that the next expansion will be titled Descent, and it will again come first on the PS4 on July 12.

Xbox One Games with Gold for July 2016 revealed, Microsoft talks more about Xbox Scorpio

Microsoft has announced its next batch of free games for the Xbox July 2016 Games with Gold. The announcement follows some online leaks of the lineup from known tipster ekim who managed to get two of the titles correctly.

‘Uncharted 4’ DLC teased with new feature for June 29, microtransactions booming in game

This week will see the first multiplayer DLC for “Uncharted 4.” This new pack will introduce new weapons, skins, boosters, a map and more, and it will be the first in the Multiplayer Roadmap.

‘Street Fighter V’ next update dated and confirmed with Balrog, new screenshots and trailer out

Balrog has come quite a long way from his days in “Street Fighter II.” Capcom revealed the new character coming alongside the latest update with Ibuki and the awaited Story Mode.

‘Final Fantasy XV’’ screenshots show action scenes, weapons and more as ‘Kingsglaive’ gets TV special

With a couple of weeks left before the anticipated launch, Square Enix has released an onslaught of screenshots that feature scenes, action sequences and everyday shots of “Final Fantasy XV.”

Oculus VR no longer restricts HTC Vive for exclusive games, Commodity Trading explored in VR

HTC Vive users have been dismayed for a while following a new update in Oculus Rift. This update was accompanied by a platform integrity checks program that closed off the support for the Revive HTC Vive app.

‘Destiny’ dev’s grand plan to shift players to PS4, Xbox One begins in August, as Iron Banner becomes unavailable for last-gen consoles

Bungie has finally made the move—its next expansion will be leaving behind the older consoles, PS3 and Xbox 360 from further adventures in “Destiny.” This was first hinted at when the developer announced its plans for Rise of Iron.

‘Pokemon Sun and Moon’ news, possible ‘Pokemon Go’ launch both possibly dated for July

It has been a while since The Pokemon Company released some new information about “Pokemon Sun and Moon.” The developer is planning to remedy that by teasing a new info release come July.

‘The Division’ Underground and 1.3 update patch notes released as players get last chance to get Xbox One giveaway

Ubisoft has finally released the patch notes for the Underground DLC of “The Division.” Two platforms, Xbox One and PC already have access to the new content, while PS4 players will have to wait for some weeks until the Aug. 2 release date.

‘Clash Royale’ dev details Tournaments, to include mechanics on prizes, joining and matchmaking

Supercell is bringing a new mode for its popular battle-strategy title, “Clash Royale.” The developer announced the new mode following some teasers that it had previously made.

‘Battlefield 1’ won’t feature female soldiers for accuracy, new gameplay features sniping

A new gameplay footage has been revealed for “Battlefield 1.” This time, it features a sneak peek of some unfiltered gameplay that shows the Conquest mode.

‘Halo Wars 2’ second beta to arrive with new mode, dev features preview of ‘Halo 5 Guardians’ Warzone Firefight

The beta for the “Halo Wars 2” may have already ended, but fans who want to get in on the action before the actual release date of the game still have a chance.

Samsung Galaxy A7, A5, Tab 2, On7 and A 8.0 to get Marshmallow 6.0 update in Australia

A handful of Samsung Galaxy devices are getting the Android 6.0 Marshmallow update. A total of five devices are all ready to take the next step for upgrade to get the new benefits of a new mode and security options, among others.

‘Destiny’ dev will ramp up more content for Rise of Iron DLC as Mega Bloks app revamps Guardian avatar look

“Destiny” is set to come strong with the arrival of its Rise of Iron expansion. Even though the game is still trudging through its second year, developer Bungie is looking forward to improving the way it delivers content for the game’s third year.

‘The Division’ 1.3 update nerfs and balances weapons scheduled for June 28, PS4 update still on hold

The expected “The Division” 1.3 update will finally roll out next week. Developer Ubisoft will drop it in the game alongside the scheduled maintenance during the three-hour window from 9:00 to 12:00 CEST.

‘Star Wars Battlefront’ Bespin DLC heroes, weapons and star cards arrive as fans unearth possible offline mode

The newest “Star Wars Battlefront” DLC Bespin has just debuted, and it brings in tow a lot of new content and characters. Spearheading the new content are two heroes, Lando Calrissian and bounty hunter Dengar.

A customer holds an iPhone 6s during the official launch at the Apple store in central Sydney, Australia, September 25, 2015.

iPhone 7 sighted pricing tiers reveal Pro lineup with additional functions, possible design tweaks change sensor

The pricing tier for Apple’s latest anticipated flagship, the iPhone 7, may have been revealed in a new leak. Even though the iOS 10 took the center stage at the WWDC, the new leak via a Chinese supply chain.

‘Street Fighter V’ June update brings new costumes, stage variations Ibuki and Story Mode

The June update for “Street Fighter V” is finally here, and with it comes more than just the promised DLC. New content will be decking some of the roster members in new, amusing and quite colourful costumes.

‘Overwatch’ Public Test Region out bringing Competitive play and new updates, Avoid This Player ability removed with more changes

Blizzard’s latest update to the “Overwatch” title is now being publicly tested for PC players. The ‘Overwatch” Public Test Region is already available for players who already have a licensed game for Windows and a Batttle.net account in good standing.

‘GTA Online’ Power Play update for PS4, Xbox One and P introduces power-ups, supercar Grotti Proto and new Double GTA$ and RP week

“GTA Online” for PS4, Xbox One and PC has just received a new update, and it’s bringing quite a lot of punch and car power into the game. Dubbed as Power Play, the new update gives new abilities to help pave the way towards victory against opponents.

Samsung Gear VR set to hold VR short competition, pricing and U.S. launch confirmed

With virtual reality fast getting into the radars of consumers and gamers. More than console and PC-related VR hardware, the mobile-connected VR industry is continually making a push.

Lenovo Vibe C2 speculated as Moto E follow-up, different from a previous benchmark test sighting

Lenovo may be cooking up the follow-up to the Moto E, if a new report is to be believed. The alleged Lenovo Vibe C2, which has just been recently discovered, may be the first clue as to what the next Moto E will be like.

‘Final Fantasy XV’ dev talks possible adaptation to higher consoles Xbox Scorpio, PS4 Neo, better framerates and first game impressions

The Xbox One Scorpio and the no-show PS4 Neo had been among the buzz words for E3 2016. Even though final release dates are not yet in the cards for the two higher version current-gen consoles, it seems that there is quite some interest in them.