Nintendo Switch Voice Chat No Longer Stops Working When You Change Apps
Nintendo’s phone app for the Switch was updated today, fixing two really annoying issues with voice chat.
Discord Shuts Down White Supremacist Servers In Wake Of Charlottesville Rally [UPDATE]
Gaming chat client Discord has banned servers and several users linked to white supremacist and Nazi ideologies, according to a tweet sent out from the official Discord account. “Discord’s mission is to bring people together around gaming,” their statement on Twitter read. “We will continue to take action against…
The Switch's Phone-Enabled Voice Chat Is As Ridiculous As Expected
The Nintendo Switch online app is live for Android and Apple devices. It offers some Splatoon 2 utilities that let players to keep track of their stats or buy special in-game items, which is pretty neat. It’s just not a very elegant solution for online voice chat between friends.
Discord Is the Voice Chat App I’ve Always Wanted
Discord is a newcomer to the chat scene, but it’s made a big splash. The app provides voice and text chat for groups, with an emphasis on gaming. However, it’s so sweet I’ve already started using it for everyday chat.
Steam Gets Chatty With Skype's SILK
Valve announced a Steam client update today that replaces the service's standard voice chat with SILK, the voice codec developed and used by Skype, ensuring Portal 2 co-op players crystal clear voice chat with which to curse at each other.
Voice Returns To Home
Only a few short days since its removal, update 1.5 returns voice chat capability to PlayStation Home, albeit with a few important limits to keep the feature from being abused.
