Saints Row V confirmed, to release by 2021

Derek Strickland | Gaming | Aug 14, 2019 1:41 PM CDT

Volition is officially working on a new mainline Saints Row game, and it should release by 2021, THQ Nordic confirms.

Saints Row V confirmed, to release by 2021

We've long-suspected Saints Row V was in development. Volition Entertainment has been pretty quiet since its Agents of Mayhem game failed, and a bit ago THQ Nordic said the studio was working on a "top-secret AAA project." Now the publisher outright says that yes, Volition's new game is a Saints Row sequel. "Volition is deep in development of a brand-new Saints Row game, the first full entry in this much loved series since Saints Row IV was released in 2013," THQ Nordic's Lars Wingefors said in a recent earnings report.

No exact details were revealed, but we did get a nebulous timeframe. THQ Nordic expects to ship two major AAA games in the fiscal year from April 1, 2020 through March 31, 2021, and Saints Row V is assuredly one of them. So that puts Saints Row V firmly in next-gen console territory and we should see a reveal at E3 2020 or thereabouts, probably on Microsoft's press conference (since Sony has dipped out of the show).

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GTA 6 on PS5, Project Scarlett to have insane hyper-realistic visuals

Derek Strickland | Gaming | Aug 14, 2019 9:32 AM CDT

GTA 6 should harness the raw power of next-gen console hardware to push insane visuals and graphics, Take-Two Interactive teases.

GTA 6 on PS5, Project Scarlett to have insane hyper-realistic visuals

Speaking with Mad Money's Jim Cramer, Take-Two Interactive CEO Strauss Zelnick says next-gen consoles have explosive potential to deliver amazing new gameplay experiences--especially with huge marquee blockbusters like Grand Theft Auto. Immersion will be a huge part of this, and GTA 6 could look so photorealistic that gamers can't distinguish it from reality.

"We have a new console generation coming, and that's going to allow us to do some things we haven't been able to do creatively. That's exciting," Mr. Zelnick said during the show. "But as I've said before, we're going to reach a point where you won't be able to tell the difference between what's created in the computer and what's real. That doesn't mean we'll do it for all our games. Borderlands, for example, is an animated universe--it's always going to be an animated universe. But this promise of taking certain titles, like basketball, and making it truly look like live-action--it's pretty close now, squint a little bit, it looks like live-action--that's really exciting. That gives our creative folks a new canvas on which to paint."

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Twitter to get direct-messages search option in 're-energizing' effort

Jak Connor | Internet & Websites | Aug 14, 2019 8:24 AM CDT

Twitter is currently in the midst of testing a bunch of new features for users to enjoy, one of these features is a search option for direct-messages.

Twitter to get direct-messages search option in 're-energizing' effort

According to Engadget, Twitter is currently right in the middle of testing new features that will allow for a more utility across the app. One of these features is a search option for users' direct-messages, which will allow for Twitter users to simply search their direct-messages instead of tediously scrolling.

Other things that Twitter are reportedly working on are Live Photo support which is extremely similar to that of GIF's, and the ability to reorder photos from inside the app. According to Mashable's Karissa Bell, "Twitter says it is "re-energizing" investment in DMs". It is unclear when these features will roll out to widespread users, but when they do I'm sure that Twitter will have a full list of the newly added features and changes. If you didn't know, Twitter is also working on a snooze notification option, more on that here.

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NASA to reveal 2024 astronaut Moon Landing details, August 16th

Jak Connor | Science, Space, Health & Robotics | Aug 14, 2019 7:11 AM CDT

NASA has said that they will discussing their agency's plans for how astronauts will be landing on the Moon by 2024 on August 16th.

NASA to reveal 2024 astronaut Moon Landing details, August 16th

NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine accompanied by U.S. Representatives Mo Brooks, Robert Aderholt, Scott DesJarlais and Brian Babin will be revealing the agency's plans for getting humans back on the Moon by 2024 through their Artemis program. The discussion will revolve around how NASA plans to safely land on the lunar surface, and questions and answers will be provided after the initial announcements.

NASA plan on getting the first women and the next man on the Moon in just five years time, this will be done through the Artemis program which is detailed here. Tune into the discussion on Friday, August 16th for more space information. If you didn't know, NASA just completed the final and most complex part of their Orion spacecraft, check that out here.

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This 'soup' filled Neutron star glitched out and we have 'no idea why'

Jak Connor | Science, Space, Health & Robotics | Aug 14, 2019 6:10 AM CDT

Scientists have observed a recent neutron star phenomenon and have deemed it a 'glitch'. It seems that computers and technology aren't the only things that can freak out for no apparent reason.

This 'soup' filled Neutron star glitched out and we have 'no idea why'

Researchers who published a paper in the Nature Astronomy journal observed a neutron star called Vela glitching out for a short period of time. For those that don't know, neutron stars a fast-spinning corpses of once giant stars, they harbor about 1.5 times the mass of the sun and are much smaller in diameter. These stars are known to "glitch" out every now and again, this 'glitching' causes the star to slow down its rotation speed, then speed it up and then return back to normal speed.

According to the paper, Vela's normal spin speed is 11 times per second but in 2016 it was caught speeding up. Researchers discovered that Vela's spin has three phases, the first being the slowing down of the spin speed, then the speeding up phase and then a return to its normal speed. Researchers have also tried to determine the components that cause these three phases to occur and ultimately the "glitch" to happen. The components are: a crust of ions connected in a lattice pattern, a roiling "soup" of neutrons inside the stars inner crust and a extremely dense core consisting of protons, neutrons and more particles.

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Milky Way's Black Hole just lit up 75 times more than normal, but why?

Jak Connor | Science, Space, Health & Robotics | Aug 14, 2019 5:08 AM CDT

For those that don't know, at the center of our Milky Way galaxy lies a black hole which we have named Sagittarius A. That black hole just had a strange anomaly that caused its brightness to spike 75 times more than normal.

Milky Way's Black Hole just lit up 75 times more than normal, but why?

The infrared flaring seen by astronomers is nothing like they have seen before, and astronomers have been observing Sagittarius A for about 20 years now. Astronomers used the Keck Telescope to observe the flaring and according to the scientists this flaring occurred for about 2.5 hours. At first, astronomers thought the flaring was caused by the neighboring star SO-2 which has an elliptical orbit close to the black hole, but that hasn't been confirmed.

An interview was held with ScienceAlert with astronomer Tuan Do, he said "The black hole was so bright I at first mistook it for the star S0-2, because I had never seen Sgr A* that bright. Over the next few frames, though, it was clear the source was variable and had to be the black hole. I knew almost right away there was probably something interesting going on with the black hole." At the moment scientists cannot pinpoint what has caused Sagittarius A to flare like this, further research will have to be conducted before a definitive answer can be provided. For more information and theories as to why the flaring occurred, visit this article here.

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Biomutant's Collectors Edition is $109 and the Atomic Edition is $400

Jak Connor | Gaming | Aug 14, 2019 4:07 AM CDT

If you are a fan of open-world action-RPG games, then keep your eyes peeled on Experiment 101's Biomutant title. If you like what you see, you might want to check out the games Collector Editions.

Biomutant's Collectors Edition is $109 and the Atomic Edition is $400

Firstly, we have the most expensive edition the 'Atomic Edition' which includes the following: a mid-battle diorama that measures 23″ by 10″ by 12″, SteelBook case, oversize mousepad, t-shirt in L/XL, official game, artwork on fabric and a premium box. The Collectors Edition is the cheaper version, coming it at $109 and including: 7.8″ stature of the main character, the previously mentioned artwork, official game soundtrack, the game and a smaller premium box.

Biomutant is truly shaping up to be quite the adventure for open-world action-RPG fans, but if this is the first time you have heard of the title check out some kick ass gameplay here. While there is some great action scenes seen in that trailer, check out some awesome environments in this one here. At the moment neither THQ Nordic or Experiment 101 has revealed the release date for Biomutant, but the title is still expected to arrive in gamers hands sometime in 2019.

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Survival-strategy title 'Frostpunk' debuts to consoles October 11th

Jak Connor | Gaming | Aug 14, 2019 3:05 AM CDT

One of the best society-simulator and city-builder games is now planned to release on consoles, but will consoles gamers be able to survive the cold?

Survival-strategy title 'Frostpunk' debuts to consoles October 11th

Developers of Frostpunk, 11 Bit Studios have announced that their critically acclaimed title will now be heading over to consoles this October. Players will assume the role of a ruler that is governing the last city on Earth, as the rest of the planets cities have been frozen over. Players will have to make difficult and well thought out decisions to ensure the survival of the remaining citizens, these decisions range in the forms of laws, health, work routines and your cities overall approval of your efforts.

Above is a trailer for the title and its just a mere taste of what Frostpunk can offer players. Frostpunk will be heading over to consoles on October 11th, for more information about the title check out the official website here.

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Apex Legends Iron Crown Collection Event adds solo mode and skate park

Jak Connor | Gaming | Aug 14, 2019 2:07 AM CDT

Respawn Entertainment has just blessed Apex Legends players with a brand new update that adds some things that we didn't ask for, but are more than happy to have.

Apex Legends Iron Crown Collection Event adds solo mode and skate park

Respawn Entertainment has officially kicked off their Iron Crown Collection event where players will be able to jump into a limited-time solos mode, enjoy the Octane Town Takeover that has a skate park, double XP for top 5 and wins over the weekend and numerous cosmetic additions.

This update dropped out of nowhere and judging by players' reactions in the comment section of the above video, it has been more than welcomed. There is so many new skins for both weapons and legends, and they honestly look fantastic so props to Respawn for their efforts. Moving into the map change, Octane has "taken over part of Kings Canyon and done a bit of remodeling to better suit his adrenaline-seeking tendencies".

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Build your dream PC on consoles with PC Building Simulator

Jak Connor | Gaming | Aug 14, 2019 1:02 AM CDT

PC Building Simulator has made its way over to consoles, so now console gamers can enjoy building their balls to the wall PC with no costs whatsoever.

Build your dream PC on consoles with PC Building Simulator

Consoles gamers can now run their own PC workshop and have fun building all different kind of PC's. Users can customize their PC to their hearts desire, you can change case, GPU, CPU, cooling, RAM, storage, monitors and even overclock your whole rig if you want.

PC Building Simulator isn't just a program to mess around in either, users can legitimately use this program to build the PC they are looking at buying and acquire a great visualization of how it will look and run. PC Building Simulator is now available on the Xbox One, PS4 and Nintendo Switch.

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