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Skate’s mid-season update opens new skate parks, adds more missions, and tests proximity voice chat October 13
Skate's mid-season update, scheduled for October 13th, will introduce the new Parry Point Skatepark and open the S.U.M.R. Camp location to all players. The update also includes new missions, music tracks, improvements to no comply tricks, and a technical test for proximity voice chat.
PlayStation 5 System Update for September 2026 Makes Major Changes
The PlayStation 5 system update for September 2026 (version 26.06-14.00.00) introduces several quality-of-life improvements, including enhanced PSSR image quality as a default setting for PS5 Pro owners. New features for all PS5 users include speaker indicators in voice chat and a Community Activity widget. The update also modifies Bluetooth functionality, disabling its use for rest mode and HDMI Device Link in certain regions.
New PS5 Update Is Out Now, And Sony Actually Added Some New Features
Sony has released a new PlayStation 5 system software update, version 26.06-14.00.00, which includes several new features and improvements. The update enables enhanced PlayStation Spectral Super Resolution (PSSR) by default for PS5 Pro consoles, adds a speaker indicator for voice chats, and introduces new widgets to the home screen, including a trending tab for popular games.
League of Legends outlines additional tweaks for classic mode and the proliferation of voice chat to teams
League of Legends is introducing in-game voice chat for all team members, featuring improved noise cancellation and stability, with moderation tied to the honor system. The game will also see several updates to its classic mode, including lighting improvements, better IP and XP rates, and new champion additions.
League of Legends is finally letting you talk to your entire team
Riot Games is expanding League of Legends' voice chat system to allow team-wide communication, moving beyond limits to premade groups. This feature requires players to reach Honor Level 3 or above for moderation and will initially roll out in North America and Oceania with Patch 26.20. The update also focuses on music for Season 3 Act 2 and introduces voice skins.
Epic Games brings cross-platform voice chat to Fortnite and its services
Epic Games has integrated cross-platform voice chat functionality into Fortnite and its broader services. This feature allows players to communicate across different platforms within the Epic Games ecosystem.
Fortnite players can now party up and talk to friends across other games through Epic
Epic Games has launched Epic Parties, a new feature allowing players to voice chat across Fortnite and other Epic Games Store titles, expanding on its previous text chat tool. This aims to compete with services like Discord and Steam by fostering a unified social experience. The feature is available on PC and mobile, with plans to integrate it into Rocket League and offer it to third-party developers.
Epic Games’ New Voice Chat Lets You Keep Talking To Friends While Playing Different Games
Epic Games has launched Epic Parties, a new voice chat service designed to make it easier for players to communicate across different games and platforms. The service will initially be available for Fortnite and the Epic Games Store launcher, with plans to integrate it into Rocket League next year. Epic Parties aims to compete with Discord by offering seamless voice communication and social features that can carry over between titles.
Big Walk's voice chat volume issue has been resolved with its latest patch, but House House are sticking to their guns on its overall design
House House has released a patch for Big Walk to address issues with its proximity voice chat, which previously made it difficult to hear friends with quieter microphones. While the update makes quiet voices louder at close and medium distances, the developers are maintaining the core design element that limits voice chat range to players who are physically close. The studio is considering future updates for features like individual volume sliders but is proceeding cautiously due to their small team size.
'Sorry about this!' Big Walk is already fixing its biggest complaint
Co-op puzzle game Big Walk, developed by House House, has experienced a strong launch with nearly 50,000 concurrent players on Steam and positive reviews. However, players are reporting issues with in-game voice chat volume being too low, making it difficult to hear teammates. The developer has acknowledged the problem and is working on a fix.
Kids might not be able to talk on Fortnite or Roblox anymore, as UK government moves to stop chatting in games
The UK government is considering banning children from using voice chat in online games like Fortnite and Roblox to prevent them from talking to strangers. This potential measure is part of the broader Online Safety Act, aimed at protecting young people online. Online Safety Minister Kanishka Narayan and Children's Commissioner Rachel de Souza have expressed support for such restrictions, citing concerns about children's safety on gaming platforms.
It looks like you'll soon be able to move the annoying voices in your Discord calls far away with an upcoming…
Discord is reportedly testing a new spatial audio feature in its Canary build, allowing users to position others in voice calls at different angles and distances. This feature aims to make distinguishing between speakers more natural in large calls, similar to existing functionalities in platforms like TeamSpeak. The update also includes options to adjust 'room size' and 'spatial blend'.
Long-Distance Couples Gaming: 7 Voice-Call Picks | TAG
This guide recommends seven games suitable for long-distance couples who communicate via voice calls, focusing on titles that facilitate shared experiences despite geographical separation. The selections range from asynchronous games like Stardew Valley and Minecraft to more structured co-op experiences such as It Takes Two and Helldivers 2, all supporting cross-platform play and voice chat.
Subnautica 2 devs promise sprint, voice chat, and player trading in early access roadmap, and the "next chapter of…
Unknown Worlds has outlined the early access roadmap for Subnautica 2, detailing planned updates that will introduce features such as a sprint function, player trading, and voice chat. The first update will focus on quality-of-life improvements, including changes to biomods, blight encounters, and vehicle docking, alongside additional passive biomod slots and a storage cache.
PlayStation consoles will need age verification to use voice chat from this year
Sony Interactive Entertainment is implementing age verification for voice and text chat features on PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 consoles to comply with global regulations. Users will need to complete a one-time verification process, likely using a service like Yoti, to continue using communication features, though other services like gaming and the store will remain accessible. This change is expected to roll out across all regions by the end of the year, with Microsoft and Nintendo likely to follow suit.
Overwatch Season 2 adds post-match voice chat, which is such a bad idea that Blizzard is already warning players: "Banter is encouraged, abusive communication is not"
Overwatch 2's Season 2 update introduces post-match voice chat for unranked and competitive play, allowing communication with both teammates and opponents during the Accolades and Play of the Game segments. Blizzard has issued a warning to players, encouraging banter but discouraging abusive communication.
Sony job ad suggests PSN voice chat rebuild could be underway
Sony is reportedly looking to rebuild its PlayStation Network voice chat system, as indicated by a job listing for a server-side engineer. The role emphasizes designing new server architecture for a multi-platform rollout across console, PC, and mobile, suggesting a significant overhaul rather than a minor update.
Nintendo Really Wants You To Press Switch 2's GameChat Button
Nintendo is encouraging Nintendo Switch 2 owners to use the system's GameChat voice and video features through a limited-time "Missions & Rewards" event. Users can unlock theme icons by completing the GameChat setup and pressing the C Button on their right Joy-Con, with icons available for purchase with Platinum Points until April 2026. Access to GameChat now requires an active Nintendo Switch Online membership.
DCS World Reveals Voice Chat Update Details for AWACS operators, ATC controllers, and More
Eagle Dynamics has detailed upcoming voice chat enhancements for DCS World, focusing on radio roles for AWACS operators and Air Traffic Control. These updates aim to improve the immersive experience for players in the flight simulation title.
DCS World Reveals Voice Chat Update Details for AWACS operators, ATC controllers, and More
DCS World developer Eagle Dynamics has released update 2.9.25.21123, introducing a new World War II aircraft, the Lavochkin La-7. The update also details improvements to voice chat functionality for AWACS operators and ATC controllers within the military flight simulator.
