UAE turns on world's largest individual solar power project

Anthony Garreffa | Energy | Jul 1, 2019 9:35 PM CDT

The largest individual solar power project in the world has just been turned on, with the United Arab Emirates as its home with the Emirate Water and Electricity Company starting up Noor Abu Dhabi.

UAE turns on world's largest individual solar power project

Noor Abu Dhabi is capable of 1.18 gigawatts of peak capacity, and when compared to Solar Star in the US that cranks out 569MW, the new UAE-based solar farm is truly a beast. Abu Dubai is talking up the environmental side of its new facility, with its 3.2 million solar panels providing enough power for 90,000 people. It will also lower CO2 emissions by 1 million metric tons, which is the same as removing 200,000 cars from the roads, according to the Emirate.

Mohammad Hassan Al Suwaidi, Chairman of EWEC said: "The completion of the project marks a significant milestone in the UAE's Energy Strategy 2050, launched in 2017, to increase the contribution of clean energy in the total energy mix to 50 per cent by 2050 while reducing the carbon footprint of power generation by 70 per cent. This is in line with the sector's transformation strategy by providing alternative sources of energy that can help us improve the sustainability of the water and electricity sector."

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Cemu v1.15.10 runs Zelda: BotW at 4K 40-50FPS on GTX 1080

Anthony Garreffa | Gaming | Jul 1, 2019 8:36 PM CDT

The latest version of Cemu is out with version 1.15.10 out for Cemu Patrons, while the new version of the Wii U PC emulator dropping to the general public on July 5.

Cemu v1.15.10 runs Zelda: BotW at 4K 40-50FPS on GTX 1080

Cemu 1.15.10 packs improved performance for both Zelda: Breath of the Wild and the SNES Virtual Console, as well as the map screen in Twilight Princess HD. The new version of Cemu also includes a nifty auto updater that will be something of a convenience for those who are using Cemu a lot, but strangely this is only available for the public version and NOT the Patron-backed version of Cemu.

WCCFTech has run Cemu 1.15.10 with Zelda: Breath of the Wild with an Intel Core i5-7600K, 16GB RAM, and GeForce GTX 1080 at 4K hitting 40-50FPS easily. Not too bad at all, and it looks much better than it does on the Nintend Switch, that's for sure.

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Galaxy Note 10 images leak teasing striking re-design

Samsung is not far away from its huge reveal of the Galaxy Note 10 smartphone, with what appears to be our first real look at the upcoming phone thanks to a leak from TechTalkTV on YouTube.

Galaxy Note 10 images leak teasing striking re-design

The new images show that we are to expect multiple SKUs in the Galaxy Note 10 family with the video showing us the higher-end Galaxy Note 10+ and the first thing you'll notice is the camera hole has been moved from the right-hand corner, to the center of the display.

The previous rumors of Time of Flight and anti-flash features on the rear-camera are confirmed if this leaked image of the Note 10+ is real, but there aren't any clear shots of the bottom so we don't know if Samsung has kept, or removed the 3.5mm headphone jack. I'm hoping that for a beast of a phone the new Galaxy Note 10 and Note 10+ keep their 3.5mm headphone jack, I'd be pretty disappointed if we lost it.

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Cyberpunk 2077 multiplayer confirmed by CD Projekt RED

Derek Strickland | Gaming | Jul 1, 2019 6:04 PM CDT

As we predicted years ago, Cyberpunk 2077 is getting a multiplayer mode of some kind.

Cyberpunk 2077 multiplayer confirmed by CD Projekt RED

Today CD Projekt RED confirmed its massively ambitious new sci-fi RPG FPS will have an online multiplayer mode. The studio told Polish website Bankier that a multiplayer component is currently in development, and its new 40-person team in Wroclaw, Poland is working on the project.

It's possible Cyberpunk 2077's multiplayer isn't attached to the base singleplayer project, and may be sold as a separate game entirely. It could even be a free-to-play spin-off. It's more likely that the mode will compliment singleplayer and require the base game, similar to GTA V and GTA Online.

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CDPR making another Cyberpunk game after Cyberpunk 2077

Derek Strickland | Gaming | Jul 1, 2019 3:50 PM CDT

UPDATE: CD Projekt RED gave official statements saying Bankier's report was misleading, but doesn't explicitly deny a new Cyberpunk project is in the works.

CDPR making another Cyberpunk game after Cyberpunk 2077

"We currently have a total of five teams working on a number of projects, with three focusing on the development of Cyberpunk 2077. These include CD Projekt Red Warsaw and Krakow, who are handling the main game, as well as the Wrocław studio, where around 40 industry specialists are engaged in technology R&D.

"A separate, dedicated team at the Warsaw studio is handling the development of Gwent. The final team is Spokko, which is currently working on a yet unannounced mobile project."

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Remedy now owns Alan Wake publishing rights

Derek Strickland | Gaming | Jul 1, 2019 12:04 PM CDT

Remedy now controls Alan Wake's IP and publishing rights, giving the studio free reign to make a sequel. But it's not that simple. They still have to find funding.

Remedy now owns Alan Wake publishing rights

Today Remedy Entertainment announced it's retained control over Alan Wake's publishing rights and got a nifty 2.5 million euro in royalties to boot. Fans might think this instantly opens the door to Alan Wake 2...but the situation is much more complicated than that. Unless Remedy self-publishes its future games like Bungie is with Destiny, Remedy has to sell the rights back as a kind of line of credit to get the project made.

As an independent studio, Remedy has to sign contracts to get specific games made. To get Alan Wake published and distributed, the studio signed a big multi-year contract giving Microsoft publishing exclusivity over the franchise. Remedy still owned the IP, but couldn't release a sequel without Microsoft's approval. These rights can last a long, long time and developers simply have to wait them out or buy back the rights (like Bungie did with Destiny).

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Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild glitch shows true beauty

Jak Connor | Gaming | Jul 1, 2019 5:00 AM CDT

Nintendo's Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is still getting content posted online, and being one of the best-looking Nintendo games out there its no surprise that players are still trying find gorgeous locations in-game.

Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild glitch shows true beauty

Earning Game of The Year in 2016, The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is teeming with details in every which way you look. You can see this in numerous examples online, and if you have been lucky enough to get hands-on with the game you can truly appreciate the meticulous level of creativity Nintendo has installed within the title.

Today we are looking a glitch that Twitter user "@eu_rasi_a_3678" has posted online. The video has gained quite a lot of attention and showcases a clear view of what is under the water at The Water Village. The video shows fishes, coral and marine life - all of which have impeccable detail that truly reflects the rest of the Breath of the Wild world. The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is exclusively available on Nintendo Switch now.

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Apex Legends Season 2 challenges crush Season 1 in everyway

Jak Connor | Gaming | Jul 1, 2019 4:00 AM CDT

Apex Legends' Season 2 update is just around the corner and just before its launch we have gotten some details regarding the new seasons challenge system.

Apex Legends Season 2 challenges crush Season 1 in everyway

A recent blog post from Lee Horn, the Lead Product Manager for Apex Legends has shone a light on Season 2's updated challenge progression system. According to Horn, players will have a much more enjoyable and easier time advancing levels in Season 2 as Respawn has heard the criticism from Season 1 and has taken it on board.

Horn says that: "More than half of your Weekly Challenges will grant an entire Battle Pass level as a reward. The remaining Daily & Weekly Challenges grant STARS which, combined with match XP, contribute to a repeatable Weekly Challenge that grants a full Battle Pass level with each completion. STARS are XP specific to Battle Pass, meaning STARS do not impact Account Level progression."

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The Lord of the Rings TV show will film a 'huge' part in NZ

Jak Connor | TV, Movies & Home Theatre | Jul 1, 2019 3:00 AM CDT

A recent report has come out of the New Zealand Herald, detailing that Auckland has secured a large part of Amazon's upcoming Lord of the Rings filming.

The Lord of the Rings TV show will film a 'huge' part in NZ

The New Zealand Herald has said that Auckland has secured what has been described as a "huge" part of the filming for Amazon's upcoming Lord of the Rings TV show. To back up that claim, an Auckland films industry senior has said that at least two different New Zealand film production studios (Kumeu Film Studios and Auckland Film Studios) have already begun work on the series' filming locations.

This is the first we are hearing of the filming locations since it was rumored that Amazon would be using Scotland as a location. Since The New Zealand Herald says that Auckland has secured a "huge" part of the filming locations we can assume that not ALL filming will be done there and that some of the scenes will be shot elsewhere. If you are interested in what Amazon are cooking up for the Lord of the Rings TV show storyline wise, check out my breakdown article here.

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Banjo-Kazooie joining Smash Ultimate was planned a year ago

Jak Connor | Gaming | Jul 1, 2019 2:00 AM CDT

If you happened to miss the announcement of Banjo-Kazooie coming to Super Smash Bros. Ultimate then this is your lucky day.

Banjo-Kazooie joining Smash Ultimate was planned a year ago

The announcement was showcased at this years E3, as Nintendo revealed the classic Banjo-Kazooie would be joining the fight in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. Above you will find the reveal trailer for the character which showcases most of his moves as well as a new stage and bunch of easter eggs.

According to Rare's updated blog post, the collaboration between Nintendo and Rare has been in partnership for over a year now. Here is what was exactly said: "we have been listening, as have the folks at Nintendo, and it was a very proud moment for us finally NOT to have to keep this a secret any more and share the glorious news far and wide".

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