Month: August 2024

Today, HoYoverse takes over GamesCom and announces updates for their games

MiHoYo is in a moment of grace. All their games are running smoothly and they seem to have found a perfect balance. Especially after admitting that at the beginning of the year they felt overwhelmed by their players. But now, at the Opening Night Live of Gamescom, they have presented news for their three main games. Something that shows they are at the top of their game.

Starting with Zenless Zone Zero, as you may already know, it has recently received its first major update. This 1.1 update has added, among other things, new characters, which have been shown in a special trailer for GamesCom. At the same time, this trailer has also revealed a new region that will come with the next major patch, 1.2, which will serve as the central hub for the next chapter of Zenless Zone Zero’s story, so don’t miss it.

Genshin Impact is about to release its 5.0 update, one of the biggest to date. So we weren’t expecting any major revelations in that regard. However, there have been some big surprises. Genshin Impact will arrive on Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S on November 20th, and you can also see everything that the 5.0 update will include in the trailer they showed during GamesCom.

The short straw was drawn by Honkai Star Rail. Although only to a certain extent. While it is true that their trailer only showed us Feixiao, a warrior from Xianzhou Yaoqing who will arrive with version 2.5 of the game, it didn’t stop there. It also gave us a brief glimpse of the collaboration event with Fate/Stay Night Unlimited Blade Works, allowing us to have a first look at Archer.

With all this, MiHoyo shows its strength, demonstrating that its games continue smoothly in front of a global audience. Although they have not presented major innovations at the event, the arrival of Genshin Impact to Xbox consoles and the trailers themselves are a demonstration of strength and how they are capable of generating content constantly. Undoubtedly, MiHoyo fans will celebrate this.

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The new “unified app” from Microsoft Teams allows you to use it however you want

Microsoft has released a new unified version of Teams that now combines work, personal, and educational accounts into a single app. Previously, there were two separate applications for Windows 11 users, making it quite tedious to switch between different accounts and functions. With this update, Microsoft is responding to the requests of its users, who were asking for a single app to manage all their activities.

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The new Microsoft Teams application, available since Tuesday, allows users to easily switch between work, personal, and educational accounts on Windows 11, Windows 10, and Mac. If you already had Teams on your device, the app will update automatically; otherwise, you can download it through Softonic (in the link above) or directly from the Teams website, as well as for iOS and Android devices.

One of the standout features of this version of Microsoft Teams is a home screen that displays all available accounts, allowing the user to select the one they want to use. After signing in, it is possible to switch accounts by selecting the profile picture in the top right corner. In addition, notifications now clearly indicate which account they belong to, and notifications from personal accounts provide more details to respond directly from the notification banner.

Teams continues to offer users the possibility to connect and work with other people for free, schedule meetings, join communities, and share files, even as a guest without the need to log in. However, for those who prefer to log in, they will be able to select their preferred account when joining the meeting.

Although the app is currently called “Microsoft Teams (work or school)”, this name will change in future versions to simply “Microsoft Teams”. At the same time, the standalone version for consumers, known as “Microsoft Teams (free)”, will be removed from Windows.

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This is what we know about the Apple Watch Series 10 and the Apple Watch Ultra

In a matter of weeks, Apple will hold one of the most anticipated events by the tech community: the annual presentation of the new iPhone and Apple Watch. This year, we will witness the announcement of the iPhone 16 and the Apple Watch Series 10 (or X, as some call it). For now, this is all we know about them.

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This year, the new Apple Watches will come with very interesting updates. Rumors indicate that the future Series 10 could come with a larger screen, something that would be maintained in both versions. If this is the case, the smaller model would have a 45 mm case, which is currently the largest option. On the other hand, the larger size would be 49 mm, the same dimensions as the Apple Watch Ultra.

However, not everything is going big. The new Apple Watch Series 10 could incorporate a thinner case, giving them a slimmer look. As for power, it would increase thanks to the inclusion of a faster chip, one that could also enable the execution of Apple Intelligence. However, don’t get too excited. For now, that service is only reserved for the iPhone, iPad, and Mac.

In terms of health, things may not improve much. Some of the rumored features, such as technology to detect hypertension and sleep apnea, may have to wait another year, at least according to Mark Gurman.

Unfortunately, there is hardly any news about the Apple Watch Ultra 3. The only thing that could be stated with some certainty is that it would match the capabilities of the Apple Watch Series 10. We also don’t know if Apple would finally sell their new watches as the “anniversary model.” Although the Apple Watch was announced in 2014, it wasn’t released until 2015. With this in mind, Apple may have a special surprise in store for 2025.

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An object is traveling through space at over 1 million kilometers per hour and no one knows what it is

NASA has echoed the discovery in the Milky Way of an unusual celestial object that is moving at a speed of one million kilometers per hour, which could lead it to leave our galaxy. Identified as CWISE J1249, this colossal body, about 27,306 times the size of Earth, was discovered thanks to the collaboration of citizen scientists who analyzed data from the WISE telescope (Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer) of NASA.

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Despite its detection, experts have not yet been able to determine the exact nature of CWISE J1249. Although it shares a similar size to that of a star, its mass and other characteristics differentiate it from conventional stars that orbit in the Milky Way. NASA has indicated that it could be a low-mass star or a brown dwarf. The latter are celestial bodies that, unlike stars, do not manage to constantly fuse hydrogen in their cores. Among the 4,000 brown dwarfs discovered in WISE data, none have been observed traveling into intergalactic space like CWISE J1249 does.

Another intriguing factor is its composition, as it contains much less iron and other metals compared to typical stars and brown dwarfs, suggesting that it is a very ancient object, possibly originating from one of the first generations of stars in our galaxy.

Scientists are puzzled by the incredible speed of CWISE J1249. One of the proposed theories suggests that the object originated in a binary system with a white dwarf that exploded as a supernova. Another possibility is that it was expelled from a globular cluster after a close encounter with a pair of supermassive black holes. According to Kyle Kremer, assistant professor in the Department of Astronomy and Astrophysics at the University of California, San Diego, “when a star encounters a binary black hole, the complex dynamics of this three-body interaction can launch it out of the globular cluster.”

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The Apocalypse of the year 2000 is back: relive the chaos with A24’s new science fiction comedy

The studio A24, popular for hits like Everything Everywhere All at Once or Midsommar, has just released the trailer for Y2K, a teenage comedy set on New Year’s Eve 1999, when the world was concerned about the Y2K bug, a supposed computer glitch that could cause a global collapse.

Although in reality this problem only caused minor failures, in the movie, directed by Kyle Mooney, the situation gets out of control when the machines rebel against humanity… unleashing the Apocalypse that many believed at that time. At that moment, the young protagonist, along with his friends, must survive this chaos while trying to win over the girl of his dreams.

Apocalypse, teenagers, and an unrequited love

The cast of Y2K includes Rachel Zegler, the new Disney’s Snow White, Jaeden Martell and Julian Dennison, who play a trio of teenagers confronted with artificial intelligences that transform into dangerous weapons. The cast is completed by actors such as Mason Gooding, Alicia Silverstone, and The Kid Laroi. Jonah Hill and Christopher Storer are in charge of executive production, seeking to resemble the style of 90s and 2000s teen comedies, such as Superbad and Adventureland. It will be released in US theaters on September 6th.

It’s not all CGI: discover the impressive sets that have been built for Gladiator 2

The second part of Gladiator is one of the most anticipated releases of 2024. Although it was something that no one had asked for, Ridley Scott surprised everyone last year by announcing this project with great fanfare, and it seems to be ready for release on November 15th.

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With a cast led by Paul Mescal, Denzel Washington, Pedro Pascal, Joseph Quinn and Connie Nielsen, current stars who will ensure it is a box office hit, the movie looks spectacular. But what we have seen in the trailer is not just CGI, as shown by DiscussingFilm, incredible sets have been built for the occasion:

A well-justified budget

With an initial budget of 165 million dollars that apparently multiplied to exceed 250 million due to problems during filming, strikes, and retakes, the film has become one of the most expensive in recent years. However, Paramount is 100% confident that its release in theaters will be titanic… so we just have to wait and see if all this effort has been worth it.

Xbox wants you to try their new Game Pass Standard subscription and they’re offering it for $1

Xbox Insiders will be the first to try the new standard level of Xbox Game Pass. The plan costs only $1 per month for the first testers, who can also give their feedback on the pass, starting today.

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Xbox has also clarified its plans for Game Pass Standard, the new level of its Xbox Game Pass subscription service, and which games will be available for it.

In a Xbox Wire post published on Tuesday, Megan Spurr, Senior Head of Xbox Game Pass Community, pointed out that day 1 games will only be available on Game Pass Ultimate and PC plans.

A new tier system that convinces almost no one

The Standard level will only have access to the regular Game Pass catalog. That’s not much, but it means that if day one games stay in the service, they could be available on Standard for ’12 months or more.’

The standard rate is being marketed to users who want multiplayer included in the Core plan for $10 per month, but also want a much larger catalog with hundreds of games and discounts.

Furthermore, there is a PC Game Pass plan for $12 per month that includes access to PC games (including new releases) and EA Play.

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‘We have created a new subscription option in the Game Pass family to give players more choices when it comes to discovering and playing, and to offer different prices and plans so that players can find what suits them best,’ writes Spurr on the Xbox website.

Xbox announced changes to its Game Pass program in July, which would take effect on July 10th for new subscribers. In addition to the new tier structure, price increases were announced for all existing plans, with Ultimate going from $17 to $20 per month.

Although many saw the price increase coming, there were many reactions against it. We’ll have to see if the subscription service remains a good deal when it launches publicly.

The gamer dream comes true: trailer for Secret Level, Prime Video’s series about video games

In recent years, it has become quite clear that video game adaptations are experiencing a golden age. Beyond occasional disappointments like Borderlands, the work done on series such as Arcane or The Last of Us, and on movies like Super Mario Bros. is restoring confidence in these kinds of adaptations.

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However, what no one could have imagined is what Amazon Prime Video has just announced: an anthology animated series based on video games. Produced by the creators of Love, Death & Robots, Secret Level is a series set to premiere on December 10 and will feature up to 15 different video games reflected on the small screen. Its trailer is stunning:

From Kratos to Pac-Man, including Mega Man and Dungeons & Dragons

In the first season of this anthology series, we will see fifteen short films adapting the following video games: Armored Core, Concord, Crossfire, Dungeons & Dragons, Exodus, Honor of Kings, Mega Man, New World: Aeternum, PAC-MAN, PlayStation (various Sony IPs, including God of War), Sifu, Spelunky, The Outer Worlds, Unreal Tournament, and Warhammer 40K.

Excited about the presentation of this surprising series, the creator of the studio behind it, Tim Miller — who was also the director of the first Deadpool — has made it clear that his intention is to replicate the success of Love, Death & Robots, but with video games. Additionally, he hopes that the series will have many more seasons, although this will clearly depend on the success of the first one.

Next December, gamers around the world will have a date with Amazon Prime Video to see their dreams come true in the form of adaptations of well-known IPs like Warhammer 40K and Mega Man. This is something we couldn’t have imagined if they had told us a few years ago.

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Elon Musk denies rumor: ‘I have not given a Cybertruck with a machine gun to a warlord’

Elon Musk continues to deny that he gave a Chechen warlord a Cybertruck equipped with a machine gun, despite the fact that the warlord himself made the claim.

As CNN reported, Ramzan Kadyrov, the head of the Republic of Chechnya annexed by Russia who acts as a soldier for Vladimir Putin in the region, claimed in a Telegram message over the weekend that Elon Musk had given him the makeshift cyber tank.

‘We have received a Tesla cybertruck from the respected Elon Musk,’ wrote Kadyrov, according to CNN’s translation. ‘I was delighted to test the new equipment and personally saw why it is called the Cyberbeast.’

In response to criticism on X, Musk insisted that the claim was false, and used an slang for disabled people to make his point clear.

‘Are you seriously so r*tarded that you think I donated a Cybertruck to a Russian general?’ the billionaire wrote. ‘It’s unbelievable.’

A controversy that keeps haunting Elon Musk

After that initial denial, Kadyrov’s statement continued to spread like wildfire on social media. In response, Musk reaffirmed his denial, this time taking advantage of another user’s post.

‘I highly doubt that Elon Musk is giving away Cybertrucks to Russian officials,’ wrote the user alongside a screenshot of an article repeating Kadyrov’s claim. ‘Maybe the guy got it from someone who sold it to him. But I can’t imagine Elon Musk giving away cybertrucks to Russia.’

And the most logical answer is that the Chechen leader was probably just joking, or at least that’s what the X owner believes. ‘This is completely false,’ Musk wrote. ‘He’s trolling.’ It’s curious to see how trolls fail to turn his own social network against him… once again.

We already know when we will be able to play Indiana Jones and the Great Circle: release date for Xbox and PS5

We had confirmation that footage from Indiana Jones and the Great Circle was going to be shown during the Gamescom 2024 fair, with a possible release date. Well, said and done: the great adventurer announced that it will arrive on Xbox and PC consoles on December 9th.

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True to the usual routine, Indiana Jones and the Great Circle will be available on day 1 on Xbox Game Pass. However, those who purchase the Premium Edition, Premium Upgrade, or Collector’s Edition will have three days of early access.

And what about PlayStation 5, after so many rumors? Well, it has also been confirmed that it will arrive only ‘a few months later,’ as we told you yesterday. To be exact, Indiana Jones and the Great Circle will be released on PS5 during the spring of 2025.

To conclude, the downloadable content named Indiana Jones and the Great Circle: The Order of the Giants has also been announced. This story-focused DLC will be available for purchase with the Premium Edition, the Premium Upgrade, and the Collector’s Edition after the release. More details will be provided later.

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