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Assassin’s Creed Valhalla: a definitive next gen title?
After a two-year stint away, Ubisoft is finally ready to show us the fruits of their labour with a first gameplay reveal of Assassin’s Creed Valhalla. Well, that trailer reveal was certainly something wasn’t it? Vikings... we did tell you so, though ‘Ragnarök’ was a ways off. Instead, the 12th instalment of the franchise will be called Assassin’s Creed Valhalla, and will follow the story of a Nordic warrior under siege from an aggressive Anglo Saxon regime who’ve branded the Vikings as ‘savages’. Your clan head...
How Xbox Game Pass became a major hit
Bringing a Netflix style subscription to the world of gaming may have once seemed a little overzealous, but Xbox has found just the right formula for success. In the summer of 2017, Microsoft took a leap of faith by announcing a brand-new subscription service: Xbox Game Pass. And I remember being as sceptical a cynic as anyone about its chances of success. As someone who made the switch to Xbox with the...
Animal Crossing: New Horizons hilariously slashes in-game interest rates
Are games getting a little too realistic these days? If you’re worried about the economic fallout being caused by the COVID-19 virus and are looking for distractions, Animal Crossing: New Horizons really isn’t offering much in the way of escapism. In line with the Federal Reserve, European Central Bank, and Bank of England, the main bank in Nintendo’s quaint adventure title (The Bank of Nook) is next up to slash interest rates for New Horizons’ in-game...
Facebook ‘Messenger Rooms’ join slew of video streaming apps
With video call platforms reaching record engagement in lockdown, Facebook has thrown its hat in the ring with Messenger Rooms. On Friday, Facebook announced a slew of new video-call features headlined by ‘Messenger Rooms’ which will allow up to 50 callers in a single session with no time limit. Anyone who’s anyone in social tech at the moment is looking to take advantage of this new hyper engaged audience as video-calling apps continue reporting...
The Last of Us Part II gets new release date after major leaks
Director Neil Druckmann is ‘heartbroken’ but maintains that major leaks of The Last of Us Part II will not spoil the experience come release. Having being delayed indefinitely earlier this month, we now have an official release date for The Last of Us Part II. But was Naughty Dogs’ hand forced, and why is the game trending worldwide at the moment? Us unlucky folk already know exactly what’s going on. My hefty dose of spoilers...
Virtual pub quizzes are all the rage in COVID-19 lockdown
Pub Quiz Tuesdays are looking at record attendance worldwide just as soon as lockdown is lifted. The parameters are constantly shifting in the Covid-19 lockdown. Those of us still stuck indoors are now becoming adjusted to the idea of big weekend plans involving nought but binging the ‘Latest’ section on Netflix and consuming entire loafs of banana bread. However, there is one hobby that is proving increasingly popular as the weeks...
Sea sensors to change the world in 2020?
Researchers are looking to deploy 50,000 ocean sensors to track ships, storms, wildlife, and weather in 2020. With Musk’s 60 Starlink satellites already filling the sky, oceanographers are now looking to build an interconnected network of sea sensors spanning an area larger than Texas. As we sit here today it’s feasible to suggest that we probably know less about the high seas than we do the moon, but tech tycoon John...
PlayStation 5 controller finally revealed
We’ve yet to get a proper look at the PlayStation 5, but the new controller suggests we’re likely to see a drastic design change from last gen consoles. With the Xbox Series X's official unveiling happening back in December 2019, Sony were expected to follow suit shortly after. However, here we sit four months later with nought to go on but unconfirmed devkit mock-ups of the PlayStation 5. Today, we’re excited to say we’ve finally...
Mobile-only streaming platform Quibi launches in lockdown
After sinking $1.8 billion into star power and content production, Quibi execs have decided to launch the mobile-centric service in lockdown. Businesses all across the globe are trying to keep their heads above water in this time of global crisis, but a select few are flourishing under the circumstances. With a large sum of the world forced to stay inside and entertain ourselves for an indefinite period of time, we’re looking for...
WhatsApp combat the spread of COVID-19 misinformation
WhatsApp is looking to stem the ‘dissemination of fake news’ by imposing limits on forwarded messages. WhatsApp is one of the most popular messaging platforms in the world, with upwards of 1.5 billion recorded users across its chat and video call features. A large part of the appeal comes from WhatsApp’s privacy. Unlike Twitter, WhatsApp is an encrypted hub for people to speak freely without the social media megaphone opening comments...
