Selasa, 31 Januari 2023

New Apple HomePod (2nd Gen) Review | Don't Buy One. Buy Two! - Digital Trends

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Senin, 30 Januari 2023

The Super Mario Bros Movie - Official Smash Teaser Trailer (2023) Chris Pratt, Seth Rogen - IGN

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The 10 worst car trends that must DIE! - carwow

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Dead Space graphical fixes on the way - Eurogamer.net

Dead Space developer Motive Studios is working on a fix for a varial rate shading (VRS) graphical issue present in the horror remake, primarily on PlayStation 5.

Digital Foundry's John Linneman highlighted the problem via Twitter at the weekend, and showcased how darker sections of the game's environments "basically lose most of their detail".

"The actual resolution is much higher... but VRS causes shadowed regions to basically lose most of their detail," John wrote, calling for an option to be able to disable VRS on PC as well.

The Dead Space remake's official trailer.

Now, Motive has responded, and basically promised just that.

"The team is working on a patch that will improve the issue on PS5," an EA spokesperson wrote on the official Dead Space reddit. "This patch will also provide an option to disable VRS on PC.

"No ETA quite yet, but I'll keep you all updated. Thank you for your patience as well as your help with identifying this issue!"

Dead Space launched last Friday for PC, PS5 and Xbox Series X/S, effectively rebooting the sci-fi survival horror franchise after a decade away.

"A fine piece of craft and a sumptuous reworking of the setting, EA Motive's Dead Space remake sheds a little of the 2008 game's enchantment," Edwin wrote in Eurogamer's Dead Space remake review.

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Minggu, 29 Januari 2023

February 2023's PS Plus Essential line-up has leaked early - Eurogamer.net

Another day, another PS Plus leak, and it looks like OlliOlli World, Destiny 2: Beyond Light, Evil Dead: The Game, and Mafia Definitive Edition are on the way for PS Essential subscribers.

All four are playable on PS4 consoles, whilst OlliOlli World, Destiny 2: Beyond Light, and Evil Dead: The Game are optimised for PS5, too.

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As is usually the case, the news comes via our old pal Billbil-kun who has been reliably leaking the PS Plus freebie line-up via a French forum for months now.

They state that the games will be available from 7th February to 6th March inclusively, and warn that Mafia DE may be substituted in some territories. As yet, however, we don't know where or with what.

There's still time to grab January 2023's line-up, by the way. It includes Star Wars Jedi Fallen Order - which is set to get a sequel, Jedi Survivor, in March, of course - whilst Bethesda's online-focused RPG Fallout 76 joins PS Plus Essential (it's already in the PlayStation Plus Extra tier).

Finally, Axiom Verge 2, the sequel to developer Thomas Happ's acclaimed retro-styled Metroid-a-like, also hit the PS Plus Essential line-up in January.

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2023-01-29 15:31:54Z
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Rumour: PS Plus Essential PS5, PS4 Games for February 2023 Leaked Early - Push Square

PS Plus February 2023 Leak

The monthly PS Plus Essential games for February 2023 have leaked ahead of next week's official reveal. As per usual, the information comes from the ever-reliable @billbil_kun, who was been posting early PS Plus lineups for years now.

These are the PS5 and PS4 titles that subscribers can apparently look forward to:

The leaker does mention that Mafia: Definitive Edition may be a bonus addition, or possibly a replacement for another game in some regions. As such, we'll have to wait for the official announcement to know for sure.

But other than that, this looks like a fairly solid selection. OlliOlli World is a highly rated indie release from last year, and Evil Dead: The Game offers up some groovy multiplayer fun.

Meanwhile, Mafia: Definitive Edition is a rather impressive remake of what some would consider a bit of a classic, and Destiny 2: Beyond Light is a well received 2020 expansion for Bungie's popular shooter (not to be confused with Destiny 2: Lightfall, which releases next month). We assume, by the way, that because Destiny 2's base game is free, this is simply giving PS Plus Essential subscribers access to all of the content that's locked behind owning Beyond Light.

What do you think of February 2023's PS Plus Essential games? Make an early judgment in the comments section below.

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2023-01-29 14:30:00Z
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Dax Tojeiro Cobra V12 | Spotted - PistonHeads

It’s all wrong! Too many cylinders! Yeah, true. A Cobra without a V8 is like a England without Harry Kane. On the other hand, you could argue that running a Cobra with twelve cylinders is like fielding Kane with bionic legs, because it’s not often you hear people say, “Oh crumbs that’s way too many cylinders for me.” And it’s a cracking engine, too. The Jaguar V12 has serious pedigree, powering some truly wonderful road cars like the E-Type and XJ-C, monster specials like the XJ13 and numerous Listers, although its crowning glory was driving Jaguar to the last two of its seven Le Mans victories in the XJR-9 and XJR-12.

This V12 Dax isn’t quite at the Le Mans state of tune. That saw the TWR Jaguars producing around 760hp and 611lb ft from seven litres. It’s also not the most extreme Dax Cobra, either, or the only V12. There was a 6.0-litre Mercedes V12 from the CL600 squeezed into Dax bodywork, with a massive Lyshom 3500 twin-screw supercharger added for good measure. That, by the way, churned out a thumping 600hp.

The example we have here is a little more sedate - if that’s the right word for it. This Jaguar V12 is in its original state: 5.3-litres fed by four carbs. That said, the carbs are SUs instead of the Strombergs, which the Jaguar supplied back in the day. There’s no mention of this car’s power output, but the fact that the V12 seems largely stock, other than the carbs, side-exiting exhausts and individual air filters, presumably means it’s around the quoted 272hp and 304lb ft. That’s more than enough in the little Cobra, though.

And Carol Shelby would no doubt have approved. After all, running big engines in the little Ace was his idea. It was Shelby who wrote to AC requesting it modify the Ace to accommodate a V8 instead of the sensible six-cylinder engines it was being produced with at the time. That created the Cobra legend, and ultimately the legendary 427 with its 7.0-litre Ford V8.

Dax is one of the most recognised producers of replica Cobras. The company, based in North Weald, Essex, began building fibreglass mouldings for cars in 1968. In 1975 the AC Ace’s designer, John Tojeiro, became a director of the company and that’s when the Cobra replica became known as the Dax Tojeiro. Dax is still going, under the current stewardship of John Kox, who took control in 2017. The Tojeiro is still part of its catalogue, albeit it's now called the Dax 427.

The cars are built on a steel ladder frame chassis, and these days with bonded and riveted front and rear sections to add stiffness. The basic setup of the front and rear axles, suspension and brakes is based around donor items from the Jaguar XJ40, but with bespoke geometry, Spax adjustable coil overs, front anti-roll bar and steering rack.

This particular example, being advertised by Total HeadTurners, looks to be in outstanding condition. Its stated registration is November 1999, and it’s only covered an indicated 7,713 miles. The Jet Black paint and chrome look lustrous, topped off by a nice-looking set of Avons, and the hardtop adds to its usability. The interior appears to be spot-on as well. Apart from a bit of patination to the leather bucket seats, that is, which in my view adds to, rather than detracts from, the car’s charm.

And that V12 looks glorious, with gleaming pots on the carbs and glossy cam covers and inlet manifolds. With an asking price of less than £40,000, for once the ‘how much’ comments might be written in a positive light. After all, a head-turner like this for the price of a new BMW 320i doesn't sound like a bad deal to me.

Specification | Dax Tojeiro Cobra V12

Engine: 5,344cc, V12, naturally aspirated
Transmission: Five-speed manual, rear-wheel drive 
Power (hp): 272 
Torque (lb ft): 304 
CO2: N/A 
MPG: N/A
Recorded mileage: 7,713
Year registered: 1979 
Price new: N/A
Yours for: £39,995

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Sabtu, 28 Januari 2023

Woman face permanent scarring and hair loss by following TikTok forehead lowering surgery craze - Daily Mail

Young women risk lifelong scarring and permanent hair loss by following TikTok inspired forehead reduction surgery which 'balances facial proportions', experts warn

  • The operation involves cutting a woman's scalp and pulling the hairline forward
  • Some 44 million people have viewed clips featuring the surgery on TikTok 

Young women are risking lifelong scarring and permanent hair loss by undergoing a cosmetic procedure to lower their hairline, experts warn.

Costing between £5,000 and £7,000 in the UK, the operation – originally a treatment for men with receding hairlines – is widely promoted on social media by cosmetic firms and former patients who claim that having a smaller forehead ‘balances facial proportions’ and ‘boosts confidence’.

The operation involves cutting across the woman’s scalp and pulling her hairline forward.

Online adverts promise patients will fully recover in a week and be left with no obvious scarring. On video-sharing app TikTok, clips showing women with hairline transformations have attracted 44 million viewers.

Joanna Gawor, 29, had hairline lowering surgery to reduce the size of her forehead in an effort to boost her self confidence
Ms Gawor suffered significant swelling following her surgery and required emergency treatment

Yet experts say that if the skin is pulled too tightly then the supply of blood and oxygen to the face is restricted, causing skin tissue to die and patches of hair to fall out.

‘In extreme cases, if the surgery is done badly, the dead tissue gets infected and the infection spreads under the skin to the rest of the scalp,’ says facial plastic surgeon Dr Greg Bran. ‘This leads to patches of permanent hair loss, chronic pain and persistent infections.’

According to Dr Bran, who performs the procedure at his Harley Street clinic, an increasing number of patients are requiring correction surgery following botched jobs.

He says: ‘Some doctors are jumping on the trend despite not having an understanding of the structure of the face, and patients suffer.’

Joanna Gawor, a 27-year-old midwife, paid £1,300 for the treatment in Poland in October 2021. She says: ‘I hated my hairline. I knew surgery to have it lowered would leave a scar but the doctor assured me hair would grow back and cover it.’

When Joanna woke up from the operation, her forehead was swollen and painful, and after the dressing was removed bits of the scar turned black and skin began coming away. She was suffering necrosis – when the blood supply is cut off to the tissue, causing it to rot and die. She says: ‘I ended up with a huge red scar and losing all of the hair on my forehead.’

On TikTok, many patients appear to be delighted with their results. One woman, reviewing the procedure she had a month ago, says she ‘loves’ the transformation. ‘I feel like I’m 18 again!’ she says to the camera. Another patient, called Madison, wrote on Instagram: ‘I finally feel and look the way I’ve always wanted. I’m about a month out from my surgery now and you can’t even see my scars.’

Hairline-lowering surgery was developed in the late 1990s to treat male hair loss. Over the past decade it has also been used in gender reassignment surgery, but experts say the explosion in popularity is a result of fake images on Instagram and TikTok. ‘Doctored photos and videos have changed what young women perceive to be the perfect female face,’ suggests Dr Bran.

‘I used to have maybe one or two hairline surgeries every month. In the past year that’s increased to at least two every week.’

During the three-hour procedure, surgeons cut away a band of skin on the forehead below the hairline. Tiny holes drilled into the skull allow metal implants to secure the bone to the skin once it is pulled forward. Then the wound is stitched. Dr Greg Williams, hair restoration expert at Farjo Hair Institute in London, says: ‘Every patient will be left with a scar, the quality of which cannot be guaranteed. It can be raised or a different colour to the forehead skin – requiring a fringe to hide it.

‘The surgeon has to be very skilled to hide the wound. The risks are trivialised by social media influencers, who suggest it’s easy and everything will go well.’

In May, Joanna had corrective surgery with Dr Bran to cut out the scar and re-adjust her hairline. ‘The wound has recovered well,’ she says. ‘The scar is hardly visible. It’s been a long journey but I am finally satisfied with my result.’

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Galaxy Note 20 Ultra vs Galaxy S23 Ultra: A great upgrade for Note fans - SamMobile - Samsung news

The Galaxy S23 Ultra will be unveiled next week alongside the Galaxy S23 and the Galaxy S23+. However, its specifications and pricing have leaked already. And so far, it is shaping to be a killer smartphone, thanks to improved processing, better cameras, and longer battery life. It can also be a significant upgrade from Samsung’s last high-end Galaxy Note device, the Galaxy Note 20 Ultra.

Let us look at why we think the Galaxy S23 Ultra is a worthy upgrade from the Galaxy Note 20 Ultra.

A massively improved processor (Snapdragon 8 Gen 2)

Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra With Galaxy Watch 5

For the first time in its history, Samsung will offer a Snapdragon processor in all its high-end smartphones worldwide. Going by all the leaks, the Galaxy S23 Ultra will feature a higher-clocked version of the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 processor. Since multiple smartphones with the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 have launched over the past couple of months, we have a fair idea of what to expect from the chipset.

Reviews reveal that the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 is an extremely powerful chipset while also being very power efficient when necessary. Tests have shown its gaming performance to be better than Apple’s A16 Bionic chipset used in the iPhone 14 Pro series. And Qualcomm has closed the gap with Apple in terms of CPU performance. The new 5G modem inside the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 is also more efficient than previous generation Snapdragon chips. So, the Galaxy S23 Ultra will be leaps and bounds faster and more efficient than the Galaxy Note 20 Ultra, be it the Exynos 990 version or the Snapdragon 865+ version.

So, if you are upgrading from the Galaxy Note 20 Ultra to the Galaxy S23 Ultra, your new phone will offer smoother animations, faster app and game opening times, better multitasking, and improved gaming.

Brighter display with the same S Pen

While the Galaxy Note 20 Ultra has an impressive Dynamic AMOLED 2X screen with a 120Hz refresh rate, QHD+ resolution, and up to 1,500 nits of peak brightness, the Galaxy S23 Ultra has an even better display. It is still a QHD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X panel with a 120Hz refresh rate, but the new screen used in the Galaxy S23 Ultra can go even brighter, at 1,750 nits, and has a variable refresh rate that goes as low as 1Hz to save battery (compared to 10Hz on the Note 20 Ultra).

The display also reproduces better colors at its highest brightness levels when used under direct sunlight (or any bright light). Plus, unlike the Galaxy Note 20 Ultra, the Galaxy S23 Ultra’s display can run a 120Hz refresh rate even at QHD+ resolution, so you will get sharper visuals even at the highest refresh rate settings. And since the Galaxy S23 Ultra has a built-in S Pen slot, Galaxy Note fans won’t feel left out.

The Galaxy S23 Ultra’s screen is protected using Gorilla Glass Victus 2, which is more shatter resistant than the Galaxy Note 20 Ultra’s Gorilla Glass Victus protection.

Improved cameras all around

Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra Camera

The Galaxy Note 20 Ultra was the first Galaxy Note series device with an ultra-high camera resolution (108MP). In comparison, the Galaxy S23 Ultra has a 200MP primary camera with OIS, faster autofocus, and a slightly wider aperture (F1.7). Going by Samsung’s promise and the leaked images, the 200MP camera should offer improved details, better colors, and a wider dynamic range. It will also have faster autofocus even in extremely low-light situations.

It also offers smoother videos with a wider field-of-view at 8K resolution, thanks to a higher frame rate of 30fps. While both phones feature 4K 60fps video recording, videos coming out of the Galaxy S23 Ultra will have better colors and a wider dynamic range. Low-light videos will be brighter and have lower noise.

While both smartphones have a 12MP ultrawide camera, the one on the Galaxy S23 Ultra has autofocus, which means you can capture sharper images and macro images and stable videos. The Galaxy S23 Ultra also offers more optical zoom, thanks to its 10MP telephoto camera with 10x optical zoom. There is also an additional 10MP telephoto camera with 3x optical zoom. In comparison, the Galaxy Note 20 Ultra has a 12MP telephoto camera with 5x optical zoom.

The Galaxy S23 Ultra also features a better front-facing camera. Its new 12MP selfie camera sensor offers higher details and better videos than the 10MP selfie camera on the Galaxy Note 20 Ultra. The new phone can also capture 4K 60fps selfie videos with HDR. So, be it still images or videos, the Galaxy S23 Ultra offers better camera performance than the Galaxy Note 20 Ultra.

Longer battery life, faster charging

The Galaxy Note 20 Ultra is powered by a 4,500mAh battery and has a 7nm processor. The Galaxy S23 Ultra has a 4nm processor and a 5,000mAh battery. Thanks to a more power-efficient processor and a bigger battery, the Galaxy S23 Ultra should easily last more than a day on a single charge.

The Galaxy S23 Ultra also features 45W fast charging, which means you can charge more than half of the phone’s battery within half an hour.

Longer software update support

The Galaxy Note 20 Ultra launched with Android 10 onboard and received three major Android OS updates: up to Android 13-based One UI 5.0. The Galaxy S23 Ultra will debut with Android 13-based One UI 5.1. It will get four major Android OS updates (up to Android 17). It means that if you upgrade from your Galaxy Note 20 Ultra to a Galaxy S23 Ultra, your phone will be up to date for four years from now.

There is just one catch

Both phones—Galaxy Note 20 and Galaxy S23 Ultra—have many premium features in common, including an IP68 rating, AKG-tuned stereo speakers, an ultrasonic fingerprint reader, Wi-Fi 6, UWB, Wireless DeX, Samsung Pay, a high-speed USB Type-C port, wireless charging, and reverse wireless charging. However, the Galaxy S23 Ultra is a downgrade in one area. It lacks the microSD card slot that is present in the Galaxy Note 20 Ultra. If you are someone who likes to swap out microSD cards and keep them handy for data transfer, you will be disappointed with the Galaxy S23 Ultra.

Overall, Galaxy S23 Ultra is a significant upgrade over the Galaxy Note 20 Ultra

The Galaxy S23 Ultra is still an almost perfect upgrade over the Galaxy Note 20 Ultra. It has a brighter screen, better screen protection, a faster processor, faster RAM and storage, better front and rear cameras, longer battery life, faster charging, and much longer software update support.

The only thing that should keep you with your Galaxy Note 20 Ultra is the Galaxy S23 Ultra’s lack of a microSD card slot. That said, the Galaxy S23 Ultra will come with a minimum of 256GB storage, which is something you might want to keep in mind.

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Video: GoldenEye 007 Side-By-Side Graphics Comparison (Switch & Xbox) - Nintendo Life

We've heard requests for a Switch and Xbox side-by-side comparison of GoldenEye 007, so here it is. It's all thanks to our sister site Pure Xbox, and the amazing efforts of video producer Craig Reid (along with a little help from our own video team).

On paper, there are some differences between the two versions in terms of features. Firstly, the Switch version has the ability to take multiplayer sessions online. On the Xbox front, the controls are set up for dual-analog gaming, it's got achievements and it displays in native 16:9 widescreen at up to 4K Ultra HD.

So how do the two versions look side-by-side? It seems there are some differences in texture quality. Backgrounds in the Switch version also seem to have a blue haze. Take a look at the video above and for even more GoldenEye 007 coverage be sure to check out Pure Xbox.

What do you notice in the comparison above? Leave a comment below.

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Jumat, 27 Januari 2023

Hogwarts Legacy - 9 Magical New Details - IGN

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GoldenEye 007: gamers hail reboot of 90s Bond classic - The Times

After years of speculation and hype players can now revisit one of the most celebrated video games in history as GoldenEye 007 is reissued for modern consoles.

Released in 1997 after the James Bond film of the same name in 1995, the game is now available for Xbox consoles and Nintendo Switch. It was first produced for the Nintendo 64 by Rare, a small studio in Leicestershire, but it sold more than eight million copies and changed the first-person shooter genre long before the gaming industry outgrew film and music.

The remaster continues a trend of retro gaming. Players are buying older consoles such as the N64 and original PlayStation and can access vintage series such as Castlevania and Contra on modern systems. Sega and

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Galaxy S23 prices for Germany leak, get ready to pay more - SamMobile - Samsung news

Samsung will launch the Galaxy S23, Galaxy S23+, and Galaxy S23 Ultra next week, and the devices will go on pre-order on the same day. It was revealed that Galaxy S23 series devices would cost more than their predecessors in most markets, including Australia, Europe, and South Korea, and it has been confirmed by today’s leak.

The pricing for the Galaxy S23 series has been leaked by tipster Roland Quandt. If this information is correct, the Galaxy S23’s 8GB RAM + 128GB storage will cost €949, while the 8GB RAM + 256GB storage version will be priced at €1,009. The Galaxy S23+ will be available in 256GB and 512GB versions and will cost €1,199 and €1,399, respectively.

The Galaxy S23 Ultra will come in two versions: 8GB RAM + 256GB storage and 12GB RAM + 512GB storage. The 256GB version will reportedly have a price tag of €1,399, while the 512GB version will cost €1,579. Going by this leaked information, the Galaxy S23 series will be €100 pricier than its predecessor. However, some storage versions of these devices will be even more costly.

Samsung will compensate for this increased pricing by offering a free storage upgrade with pre-orders in Germany (and most markets worldwide). If you pay for the 128GB version of a Galaxy S23 series phone during the pre-order period, you will get the 256GB version of the device at no additional cost.

Galaxy S23

  • Galaxy S23 8GB+128GB: €949
  • Galaxy S23 8GB+256GB: €1,009

Galaxy S23+

  • Galaxy S23+ 8GB+256GB: €1,199
  • Galaxy S23+ 8GB+512GB: €1,319

Galaxy S23 Ultra

  • Galaxy S23 Ultra 8GB+256GB: €1,399
  • Galaxy S23 Ultra 12GB+512GB: €1,579

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Nintendo Expands Its Switch Online N64 Service With GoldenEye 007 - Nintendo Life

Well, it's officially here - you can now play GoldenEye 007 on your Nintendo Switch! Provided you have access to the Expansion Pack service, your mission begins now.

Rare's famous licensed FPS first arrived on the N64 in 1997. In this new and slightly updated version, players can now participate in online multiplayer. The Switch Online + Expansion Pack service also allows users to save and load game states at any time - making playthroughs a lot easier.

Here's a bit more about this latest addition to the Switch Online service, courtesy of Nintendo's PR:

"Enter a world of espionage as Bond in GoldenEye 007. Your covert operation to stop the GoldenEye weapon satellite spans the globe – you’ll infiltrate underground bases, charge through a military train and slink around the depths of a jungle. Along the way, M will brief you on your objectives and Q Branch will support your efforts with an array of gadgets, but the ultimate success of this mission is yours alone. Save the day, then go for the gold in spy-vs-spy action locally** or online in the four-player multiplayer mode and enjoy round after round of first-person competitive action."

The remaining titles in Nintendo's current batch of N64 NSO games include Mario Party 3, Pokémon Stadium, Pokémon Stadium 2, 1080 Snowboarding and Excitebike 64. Japan will be getting Harvest Moon 64, too.

Will you be revisiting GoldenEye 007 now that it's available on the Switch Online + Expansion Pack service? Tell us below.

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Naughty Dog "moving on" from Uncharted, open to The Last of Us Part 3 if it has a "compelling story" - Eurogamer.net

Naughty Dog co-president Neil Druckmann has stated the studio is "moving on" from Uncharted, and it could do the same with The Last of Us if it doesn't have a "compelling" enough story to tell for Part 3.

In an interview with BuzzFeed, the developer acknowledged fans are eager to hear more about the prospect of a third story in its The Last of Us series. However, Druckmann was keen to stress that just because something is successful, it doesn't necessarily mean it needs a sequel.

Digital Foundry's Alex Battaglia takes a look at the Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves PC port.

Druckmann stated Naughty Dog is in a "very privileged position" with Sony, with the publisher "[supporting the studio] every step of the way to follow [its] passions", meaning it wasn't feeling any pressure to make a sequel.

Druckman explained: "For us, Uncharted was insanely successful - Uncharted 4 was one of our best selling games - and we're able to put our final brushstroke on that story and say that we're done. We're moving on."

It is a little unclear here if Druckmann means there will be no more Uncharted games at all, or if he is referring to Nathan Drake's story which concluded in A Thief's End. After all, Uncharted: The Lost Legacy was a standalone expansion after A Thief's End, and followed the story of Chloe Frazer and Nadine Ross as they searched for the Tusk of Ganesh. Drake was only mentioned in a passing comment.

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Additionally, it could be Druckmann meant that Naughty Dog as a studio is done with the Uncharted series, meaning others could pick it up down the line.

If this does happen to be the case, it wouldn't be the first time a studio other than Naughty Dog developed an Uncharted game, with Bend Studio developing spin-offs Fight for Fortune (a digital card game) and Golden Abyss for the PlayStation Vita.

Back to the BuzzFeed interview and The Last of Us, Druckmann reiterated that Naughty Dog is open to developing Part 3, but only if "[the team] can come up with a compelling story that has this universal message and statement about love", something it did with Parts 1 and 2.

"With The Last of Us, it's up to us whether we want to continue it or not... If we can't come up with something, we have a very strong ending with Part 2 and that will be the end," Druckmann finished.

While Part 3 may be up in the air for now, Naughty Dog is currently working on the upcoming The Last of Us multiplayer release. So far, we have only seen concept art for this game, however the developer has assured us we will hear more about its "ambitious" release "later this year".

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Activision is making Warzone 2.0 more like Warzone 1 - Eurogamer.net

Activision is making significant changes to Warzone 2.0, and a lot of it sounds like going back to Warzone 1.

While Modern Warfare 2 and Warzone 2.0 enjoyed a massive launch late last year, player dissatisfaction has grown since then. While we don't have concurrent player numbers on console, according to SteamDB, Modern Warfare 2 player numbers have dropped off steadily following a peak in early November.

In a blog post, Activision outlined what changes Warzone 2.0 players can expect when Season 2 launches on 15th February.

Here's our Ian Higton putting Warzone 2.0 through its paces.

Activision had already announced the return of the 1v1 Gulag from Warzone after criticism of Warzone 2.0's 2v2 Gulag. The new Gulag gets the original Warzone overtime mechanic - the Domination-style flag control point - in place of the Jailer. As part of this, Activision has "edited" the existing Gulag for better 1v1 fights, but a dedicated 1v1 map is in the works for future seasons.

If you win the Gulag and return to the fight, you get a larger cash reward than before. This is to help redeploying players get back into the game faster. Meanwhile, the Gulag will now spawn cash as ground loot to encourage exploration.

Speaking of cash, Activision said it's slightly reduced cash rewards for completing contracts, while increasing the lowest value of cash piles from ground loot to $800, and from Cash Registers to $500 (previously $100 minimum). You'll now find cash from ground loot, containers and white stronghold supply boxes, but no longer in basic and legendary supply boxes. The idea is to make for "quicker, more consistent gameplay in the pursuit of resources", Activision explained.

Moving on to loot and inventory, Warzone 2.0 will shift away from loot windows/menus to floating loot that will now drop out of all containers in the world, similar to loot from supply boxes.

The idea here is to improve the pace of gameplay by minimising time spent navigating the user interface and getting players back in the action faster. A welcome change indeed, given the negative feedback to Warzone 2.0's looting system.

Related, medium and large backpacks will no longer be available, and eliminated players will drop loot onto the ground rather than loot-filled backpacks. This means every player will have the same backpack throughout the entire game, which, Activision hopes, will subsequently reduce the impact of stacking medical supplies, equipment and killstreaks.

Here's a key change to Warzone 2.0: customisable perk packages. It's yet another change that U-turns on a significant and controversial decision made for Warzone 2.0, although the revision is not exactly as it worked in Warzone 1.

"This feature will launch with a slightly reduced pool of available perks, which we may slowly reintroduce over time," Activision said. "We want to navigate this particular feature as carefully as possible, ensuring that all available perks provide ample utility and remain viable/balanced options."

As part of the loadout changes coming to Warzone 2.0, primary weapons will be more affordable from buy stations "so that players can pursue victory with their most desired weapons".

The price of loadout drop markers has been slightly reduced so squads can buy their full loadouts at a faster pace. On "extremely rare occasions", players may find one while looting. A second loadout drop public event has been added, which means the drops will now happen on the first and fifth circles each match.

Other changes include all players starting with a three-plate vest, which means various sizes of vests will no longer exist in loot. "This standardisation will bring a more reliable feel to each engagement from the get-go," Activision said. "We'll continue looking at data about optimising downtime and improving the ability to recover from a prior engagement."

On movement, from Season 2 players will be able to bust through doors while plating the way they would if they were sprinting. This change includes a slight increase to movement speed while plating to let players get to cover faster in moments of need.

Buy stations have been made easier to access, with added spawn locations, static spawns across the map, and loadout drop markers have unlimited stock at all stations.

And finally, on strongholds, expect changes to the rewards, as well as additional adjustments to AI damage.

To me, all these changes certainly point in the direction of Warzone 1's faster game feel, and suggest Activision wants Warzone 2.0 to pick up the pace a bit, perhaps in a bid to convince lapsed fans to jump back in. Season 2 also brings a new small map as well as the return of Resurgence.

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Galaxy S21 Ultra to Galaxy S23 Ultra: Reasons to upgrade, a few not to - SamMobile - Samsung news

The Galaxy S23 Ultra is just one week away from its official unveiling. All the leaked information so far has painted a positive picture. Samsung upgraded almost every aspect of its upcoming flagship for 2023, and the Galaxy S23 Ultra is an interesting proposition for Samsung flagship customers, especially those living in markets where trade-in values are stellar.

We’ve already listed plenty of reasons why the Galaxy S23 Ultra might be a worthwhile upgrade for Galaxy S20 Ultra customers. But what about Galaxy S21 Ultra users? Should they consider the Galaxy S23 Ultra as their next flagship phone? Let’s answer this by looking at all the improvements the 2023 flagship brings over the 2021 model, and the things you might lose by switching to the newer phone.

Better, brighter display with 1-120Hz refresh rate

Both the Galaxy S21 Ultra and the Galaxy S23 Ultra have 6.8-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X displays with similar resolutions. However, the 2023 model increases peak brightness from 1,500 nits to 1,750 nits, and reports indicate that Samsung has fine-tuned color accuracy to a superior level, especially for low-light usage conditions.

In addition, the Galaxy S23 Ultra supports a refresh rate of anywhere between 1Hz and 120Hz, whereas the Galaxy S21 Ultra’s panel can only go as low as 48Hz. This means that the Galaxy S23 Ultra panel is friendlier to battery life, which may compensate for the higher brightness.

All in all, the Galaxy S23 Ultra display is brighter and technologically superior.

The Galaxy S23 Ultra fully embraces the S Pen

Although the Galaxy S21 Ultra was the first S-series flagship to adopt S Pen support, the phone doesn’t have a built-in holster for this iconic input device. You could say that the 2021 model is the last pure Galaxy S Ultra flagship, and you could view that as a plus.

Nevertheless, if you have any interest in the S Pen, the Galaxy S23 Ultra is a worthy upgrade over the Galaxy S21 Ultra on the S Pen holster alone. The 2023 model fully embeds the S Pen and offers better stylus technology with lower latency. You no longer have to buy an S Pen case for your device, and the accessory will always be within reach.

Better build quality and a newer design

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. But even if you prefer the bulky camera housing of the Galaxy S21 Ultra, there’s something to be said about the design consistency of the Galaxy S23 Ultra.

The 2023 flagship has a squarer footprint and a much more minimalist camera setup without a traditional “hump.” It looks more up-to-date than the 2021 model, and the thicker metal frame makes the phone look sturdier.

Aside from its updated aesthetics, the Galaxy S23 Ultra also employs better building materials, such as a stronger aluminum frame with improved scratch and drop resistance, along with Gorilla Glass Victus 2 instead of Glass Victus display protection. The former should provide better protection against drops on hard surfaces such as concrete pavements. In essence, the Galaxy S23 Ultra is more suitable to use without a protective case than the Galaxy S21 Ultra.

Snapdragon SoC everywhere and more (possibly faster) base storage

For the first time, Samsung will no longer split the flagship market between Exynos and Qualcomm chipsets. The Galaxy S23 Ultra ships with a 4nm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 worldwide, which means that support should be better, and you’ll get to experience Qualcomm’s best SoC yet, even if you buy the Galaxy S23 Ultra in a so-called “Exynos market.”

And needless to say, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 is a more powerful solution than the Snapdragon 888 or the Exynos 2100 SoCs. Furthermore, the Galaxy S23 Ultra reportedly uses an exclusive version of the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, which boasts higher frequencies for better performance.

In addition, the Galaxy S23 Ultra offers more storage as standard. The base model has 256GB of storage, while the Galaxy S21 Ultra has 128GB or higher. On the flip side, you get 8GB of RAM with the Galaxy S23 Ultra rather than 12GB of RAM for the base model, but you can confortably compensate using RAM Plus since the phone offers more storage.

Finally, if rumors are true, the Galaxy S23 Ultra ships with faster UFS 4.0 storage instead of UFS 3.1, which should make file transfers faster and help performance for RAM Plus virtual memory.

Better cameras with a 200MP primary sensor

The Galaxy S23 Ultra is Samsung’s first smartphone to boast a 200MP primary camera. The new ISOCELL HP2 offers many improvements, especially in terms of low-light performance and autofocus.

The telephoto cameras are also better, even though they provide the same zoom capabilities. AI processing was improved, and zoomed-in shots should look much better on the Galaxy S23 Ultra.

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One possible downgrade could be the 12MP selfie sensor, down from the S21 Ultra’s 40MP unit. However, the 12MP sensor appears to be brand-new, which could mean that it takes advantage of newer technologies to create better selfies with more accurate colors.

If you’re looking for a camera upgrade from the Galaxy S21 Ultra, the S23 Ultra certainly qualifies as one.

Faster battery charging (wired)

One of the most unusual choices Samsung made for the Galaxy S21 Ultra was to downgrade charging speeds to 25W. Thankfully, the Galaxy S23 Ultra has better specifications. Even though both phones have 5,000mAh batteries, the Galaxy S23 Ultra offers 45W super-fast charging.

However, Samsung also made an unusual choice for the Galaxy S23 Ultra. Although the 2023 model boasts faster wired charging than the 2021 flagship, it seems to have 10W wireless charging instead of the Galaxy S21 Ultra’s 15W wireless capabilities.

So, you win some, lose some. But if you’re looking for faster wired charging, the Galaxy S23 Ultra is the way to go.

Newer software and support until Android 17

Although the Galaxy S21 Ultra got upgraded to Android 13 and One UI 5.0 recently, Samsung will ship the Galaxy S23 Ultra with the newer One UI 5.1 firmware.

The Galaxy S21 Ultra may eventually get One UI 5.1, but the 2023 model will have a head-start. More importantly, even though both phones qualify for Samsung’s improved four-year Android OS upgrade policy, support for the 2021 model will stop at Android 15. On the other hand, the Galaxy S23 Ultra will receive Android 17 closer to the end of this decade.

Reasons not to upgrade from the Galaxy S21 Ultra

The Galaxy S23 Ultra undoubtedly offers many upgrades over the Galaxy S21 Ultra, but what’s the downside? Are there any reasons you should consider not upgrading to the 2023 model aside from the money you’d have to spend?

Well, as mentioned before, you might lose 5W of wireless charging speed, down to 10W, if you switch to the Galaxy S23 Ultra. If you care about wireless charging, this may be an issue.

You also lose 4GB of RAM for the base model, albeit you get more (and possibly faster) storage. Nevertheless, if you value more apps running in the background and don’t want to use RAM Plus, you might get a lesser experience on the Galaxy S23 Ultra.

On the software side, it is true that the Galaxy S23 Ultra will get support for longer, but the Galaxy S21 Ultra is no slouch. It still has two major OS upgrades planned for the future, so it’s not like you’ll miss out on the next few One UI versions if you decide to keep using the Galaxy S21 Ultra for a couple more years.

And lastly, a relatively smaller user base might want to know that the Galaxy S23 Ultra doesn’t have an FM radio. This feature was already market-dependent and available only for the Snapdragon-powered Galaxy S21 Ultra (no FM for Exynos). But now, the Galaxy S23 Ultra is likely to ditch FM radio support everywhere.

If you consider the Galaxy S23 Ultra a worthy upgrade, keep an eye out for Unpacked 2023. The event will take place on February 1, and the new flagship should be available for pre-order for roughly two weeks before shipping to early buyers. Until February 1, you can reserve the phone online and earn $50 in Samsung Credit.

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GoldenEye 007 Shoots Its Way Onto Nintendo Switch Online This Week - Nintendo Life

It has been a long old wait since the N64 classic GoldenEye 007 was announced for Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack subscribers, but we now finally have a release date! Mr Bond will be making his way into the N64 game library on 27th January — that's only two days away!!

The game will come to the Switch just as it was back in the 1990s only this time with the added bonuses of a fresh widescreen mode and online multiplayer options (a feature exclusive to Switch). This news was shared today by Nintendo accompanied by the following game summary for those of you who might have missed the original:

Enter a world of espionage as Bond in GoldenEye 007. Your covert operation to stop the GoldenEye weapon satellite spans the globe – you’ll infiltrate underground bases, charge through a military train and slink around the depths of a jungle. Along the way, M will brief you on your objectives and Q Branch will support your efforts with an array of gadgets, but the ultimate success of this mission is yours alone. Save the day, then go for the gold in spy-vs-spy action locally or online in the four-player multiplayer mode and enjoy round after round of first-person competitive action.

We've certainly been expecting Mr. Bond for a while now, but we finally know that there isn't long to wait!

Are you excited to get into Goldeneye 007 again? Shoot us your thoughts in the comments below!

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Android 14 could block app sideloading to some extent - Android Authority

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TL;DR

  • Android 14 is set to implement stricter restrictions on apps targeting older versions of the OS.
  • Users will no longer be able to download these apps through the Play Store or sideload them from elsewhere.

Android 13 has reached over 5% of all devices in less than six months, and with that rollout successfully underway, it’s time to look forward to Android 14. Developer previews for the new Android version should land around March, and we’re already seeing a few details of the software trickle out thanks to code sleuths. One of these changes will affect app downloads across the board on Android 14.

Google consistently asks app developers to update their apps in accordance with the latest Android versions. The current Play Store guidelines require new apps to target at least Android 12. However, these requirements are only restricted to apps on the Google Play Store. You can still sideload apps that target older versions of Android. Even the Play Store will let you download an older app that doesn’t comply with the minimum OS requirements if you installed it once before.

All this will change with Android 14 as Google aims to reduce the potential spread of malware. The new code is set to make API requirements stricter, completely blocking outdated apps on the Google Play Store. It will even block the ability to sideload such apps.

To begin with, Android 14 will block apps that target particularly older versions of Android. Google will increase the threshold to Android Marshmallow with time, and you can expect the company to keep ramping it up.

The developer behind the change notes that some apps intentionally target older Android versions to bypass certain security protections applied to newer apps. The stricter restrictions will ensure such apps don’t compromise the security of Android devices.

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Android 14 could block app sideloading to some extent - Android Authority

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Adamya Sharma / Android Authority

TL;DR

  • Android 14 is set to implement stricter restrictions on apps targeting older versions of the OS.
  • Users will no longer be able to download these apps through the Play Store or sideload them from elsewhere.

Android 13 has reached over 5% of all devices in less than six months, and with that rollout successfully underway, it’s time to look forward to Android 14. Developer previews for the new Android version should land around March, and we’re already seeing a few details of the software trickle out thanks to code sleuths. One of these changes will affect app downloads across the board on Android 14.

Google consistently asks app developers to update their apps in accordance with the latest Android versions. The current Play Store guidelines require new apps to target at least Android 12. However, these requirements are only restricted to apps on the Google Play Store. You can still sideload apps that target older versions of Android. Even the Play Store will let you download an older app that doesn’t comply with the minimum OS requirements if you installed it once before.

All this will change with Android 14 as Google aims to reduce the potential spread of malware. The new code is set to make API requirements stricter, completely blocking outdated apps on the Google Play Store. It will even block the ability to sideload such apps.

To begin with, Android 14 will block apps that target particularly older versions of Android. Google will increase the threshold to Android Marshmallow with time, and you can expect the company to keep ramping it up.

The developer behind the change notes that some apps intentionally target older Android versions to bypass certain security protections applied to newer apps. The stricter restrictions will ensure such apps don’t compromise the security of Android devices.

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