Marvel's Spider-Man PS4 sequel maybe arriving 'sooner than you think'

Jak Connor | Gaming | Dec 3, 2019 2:09 AM CST

Since Sony own Insomniac Games, and the fact that Marvel's Spider-Man was an overwhelming success selling over 13 million copies, fans can expect there will be some kind of sequel.

Marvel's Spider-Man PS4 sequel maybe arriving 'sooner than you think'

There is no doubt that Sony and Insomniac Games are cooking up some form of sequel behind the scenes, and according to former Games Informer news editor, Imran Khan, they already are. Khan said during the latest Kind Funny Gamescast video that "I know too much about [Marvel's Spider-Man 2], so I can't speculate too much".

Imran continues and says that while players of the first Spider-Man might think that it will still be some time before they receive a sequel, "I think a Spider-Man 2 will come sooner than we think". This is promising news for Spider-Man fans are a sequel is definitely most welcomed. What won't be appreciated though is if Sony and Insomniac re-skin the first Spider-Man and just sell it back to fans as Spider-Man 2 with no new improvements. The sequel will have to feel new, more mechanics, more suits, new enemies etc.

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There should be a big 'twist' in Rick and Morty Season 4 episode 4/5

Jak Connor | TV, Movies & Home Theatre | Dec 3, 2019 1:39 AM CST

We are currently waiting for Rick and Morty Season 4, episode 4, and during this small holiday break, theories have been formed together that point towards the next couple of episodes containing a massive twist.

There should be a big 'twist' in Rick and Morty Season 4 episode 4/5

Firstly, if you haven't seen the third episode of season 4, this article will contain spoilers as it will be linking to some events that were shown in that episode. At the end of the third episode, Rick, Morty and Mr. Poopybutthole are on top of Rick's house having a drink, Mr. Poopybutthole says, "owweeee big storm coming", Rick then replies, "could be a twister". Its believed that this "big twister" is not in reference to an actual storm, but instead to the show's storyline, and here's why.

During Comic-Con this year, all of the main voice actors sat down, and one of the questions that they were asked was "What are you most excited for fans to see?". The replies indicated that within the first five episodes of the season, there would be a big moment during a post-credit scene of one of the episodes that would be a huge teaser for season 5. Justin Roiland says, "We have a tag in season 4 that's going to tease some sh*t up for season 5". So what could this "twist" be?

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World's 1st AI cameras that detect drivers using phones hit Australia

Jak Connor | Artificial Intelligence | Dec 3, 2019 1:10 AM CST

A state in Australia has rolled out the world's first AI cameras that are designed to detect drivers who are using their mobile phones.

World's 1st AI cameras that detect drivers using phones hit Australia

New South Wales (NSW), a state in Australia has said that these new cameras use artificial intelligence to determine whether some is or isn't using their phone while operating a moving vehicle. The system will flag a driver if they are suspected as using a phone, and then the images will be reviewed by a human before fines are issued out. NSW police assistant commissioner, Michael Corboy, told Australian media that "It's a system to change the culture."

At the moment, the plans for these cameras include forty-five of them to roll out across the state over the next three years. The Australian law is giving drivers a small grace period, as for the first three months if a driver is caught by one of these cameras they will be issued an official warning -- after the three months fines of $344 AUD ($233 US) will be sent out as well as penalty points. The NSW government has said that having these cameras on the roads could prevent 100 fatal crashes across a five year period.

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New Facebook data tool lets users bulk transfer media to Google Photos

Jak Connor | Internet & Websites | Dec 3, 2019 12:30 AM CST

Facebook will soon be rolling out a new feature that will allow users to transfer bulk media to another platform. This saves users having to save and re-upload content individually.

New Facebook data tool lets users bulk transfer media to Google Photos

This new tool is apart of the Data Transfer Project which is a lodged agreement between Google, Microsoft, Facebook and Twitter. This agreement between companies is to make it much easier for users on each platform to share content to other platforms.

The new feature will be first released in Ireland and then rolled out to the rest of the world within the first half of 2020. At the moment, Facebook users will only be able to export the media attached to their account to Google Photos. Eventually, Facebook and other social media platforms should allow users to export/import media to all different services, or at least that is what the goal is.

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PlayStation turns 25 today, PlayStation 5 is just 1 year away

Anthony Garreffa | Gaming | Dec 2, 2019 9:25 PM CST

Can you believe it? Sony launched the original PlayStation console 25 years ago, first touching down in Japan on December 3, 1994. Now look at where we are, 100s of millions of PlayStation consoles launched in that time and the most hyped of them all -- the PlayStation 5, launches this time next year.

PlayStation turns 25 today, PlayStation 5 is just 1 year away

Sony Interactive Entertainment President and CEO Jim Ryan wrote on the official PlayStation Blog to celebrate the occasion, reiterating that the original PS1 sold 100,000 units on its first day on sale -- the original PlayStation was the first console in history to sell over 100 million units.

It didn't take Sony long to pass that, as the PlayStation 2 came along and became the best-selling console of all time, racking up an insane 155 million sales.

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New Battlefront II re-release includes tons of skins and content

Derek Strickland | Gaming | Dec 2, 2019 8:40 PM CST

Battlefront II is getting re-released just in time for Episode IX: Rise of Skywalker.

New Battlefront II re-release includes tons of skins and content

Apparently Battlefront II will get a big game of the year-style re-release on December 5, complete with tons of free cosmetic skins for heroes and troops, as well as extra content. The game will include all of Battlefront II's DLC content on-disc and grants access to new hero skins lifted right from Rise of Skywalker.

This move is fairly common for live games, especially ones that've been around for a while. No Man's Sky saw a similar re-release on Xbox One that included all content on the disc. It's a way to strategically re-engage a core audience of players who want to continue their Star Wars experiences right after seeing Episode IX, as well as fold new players into the service-based pay ecosystem and sell a new full-price game to boot.

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Halo: Reach PC launch times: No midnight release

Derek Strickland | Gaming | Dec 2, 2019 7:34 PM CST

Halo: Reach is finally coming to PC tomorrow, but it won't have a midnight launch on Steam or the Windows Store. You'll actually have to wait until the next day to play.

Halo: Reach PC launch times: No midnight release

343 Industries confirms Halo: Reach will go live on on PC on Tuesday, December 3, 2019 at 10AM PST / 1PM EST. It's also simultaneously launching on Xbox One. There's no pre-loading either, so you'll want to use Steam's remote download feature

This is disappointing news to anyone like me who's looking to jump right into the fray with a classic midnight launch on the digital platforms. We should also probably expect insane volume to knock the servers down or cause some performance hiccups, especially since Reach will be on three different platforms on PC: Game Pass, Steam, and the Windows Store.

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Nintendo Switch lifetime sales could hit 100M, boosted by Black Friday

Anthony Garreffa | Gaming | Dec 2, 2019 7:15 PM CST

Nintendo has had quite the swing around when it comes to console sales with its portable Switch console versus the Wii U, with stellar sales during the holiday quarter.

Nintendo Switch lifetime sales could hit 100M, boosted by Black Friday

According to new analyst estimates by Bloomberg, it seems Nintendo will sell a huge 9.5 million Switch units in the holiday quarter -- as well as shifting an even larger 65 million games. It was the gigantic Black Friday sales that have spiked analysts' interest, with Morningstar Investment Services analyst Kazunori Ito seeing his interesting piqued.

Ito said: "This is typically where sales begin to peak out, but it looks like the Switch may have a longer life cycle. With a [living room] console and a portable player in a single machine, Nintendo has a very effective platform for selling game software".

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A year of Disney+ is freezing at $10 off for this Cyber Monday

Jak Connor | TV, Movies & Home Theatre | Dec 2, 2019 5:33 AM CST

If you were on the fence about grabbing Disney+, and need a good reason to pick up the new streaming service, it's about to go on sale.

A year of Disney+ is freezing at $10 off for this Cyber Monday

As we move forward from Black Friday's madness sales, Cyber Monday has rolled around and to celebrate Disney have decided to discount their new streaming service's yearly package. Currently for a years worth of Disney+ its $69.99, that gives you access to some new shows such as Mandalorian, all of the Star Wars movies and Marvel's Cinematic Universe, plus much more.

The $59.99 yearly option also grants the buyer National Geographic content, 30 seasons of the Simpsons, as well as every Pixar show/movie, 4K and HDR support. Talking in totals, Disney+ offers 500 films and 7,500 episodes and right now everything previously mentioned is $10 or 16% off, bringing the cost down to $59.99. If you are interested in checking out more on Disney+, check out this link here.

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Humble Bundle will give you great games all December for just $1 a day

Jak Connor | Deals | Dec 2, 2019 3:18 AM CST

Extremely cheap games are a gamer's dream, and it's even better when the proceeds of those bought games go directly to charity.

Humble Bundle will give you great games all December for just $1 a day

Introducing The Jingle Jam 2019 Humble Bundle, and if you aren't familiar with the Humble Bundle, gamers can purchase bundles of games for however much money they want (besides below the minimum). It might sound too good to be true, but it's not. It's real, and it also gets a lot of support, so much so that Yogscast is streaming for the entire month to support the bundle.

If a user purchases the bundle for $30 or more, they will receive new games every day until December 20th. It should be noted that bundle contains $708 worth of "awesome stuff" and that at the time of writing this 28,995 bundles have already been sold, equating to $946,152.65. Buyers of this bundle will also be able to choose which charity their money goes to, the available charities are; Wallace & Gromit's Grand Appeal, Stand Up to Cancer, Mental Health Foundation, Whale and Dolphin Conservation, War Child UK, Special Effect, Call of Duty Endowment and Access Sport.

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