Rare announces new IP called Everwild

Derek Strickland | Gaming | Nov 14, 2019 2:17 PM CST

Rare showcased a brand new IP at the Inside Xbox festival in London.

Rare announces new IP called Everwild

Rare's new IP is called Everwild, and it looks a lot like Journey's enchanting art style set in a 3D open world. It's nature-based and may feature four-player co-op, but exact details have yet to be announced. The game may be focused on connecting with animals around you while surviving in an alien wilderness, and definitely has an indie look and feel to it.

"We are passionate about creating something special and truly original. I'm excited to share with you a glimpse of the new IP from RARE," said Louise O'Connor, executive producer at Rare.

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Netflix has officially greenlighted The Witcher TV show season two

Jak Connor | TV, Movies & Home Theatre | Nov 14, 2019 6:12 AM CST

The first season of The Witcher TV show hasn't even released yet, and we already hearing about how there is going to be a second season.

Netflix has officially greenlighted The Witcher TV show season two

The news comes from the series' showrunner, Lauren S. Hissrich who announced on her personal Twitter that Geralt, Yennefer and Ciri "will be back for more adventures... in Season Two". The Tweet also came with a new image we haven't seen before, it features two swords next each other. To speculate a bit here, could one of these swords be the iron sword and the other be a silver sword? The same set up that Witchers carry?

If you have been following the Witcher news this announcement shouldn't really be that surprising for you as the hype for season one of the show hasn't slowed down since its announcement. Judging from what we have seen of the show so far, and how in particular Henry Cavil is playing Geralt, season two should be extremely welcomed. The only thing to worry about is if season one lives up to the hype following it, my bet is that it will, paving the way for a follow up season.

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Apple users can now do their shopping with their voice, just ask Siri

Jak Connor | Software & Apps | Nov 14, 2019 5:41 AM CST

The days of gathering the family around a pen-and-paper shopping list could be over as Apple users can now use their voice to fill their Walmart shopping cart.

Apple users can now do their shopping with their voice, just ask Siri

The new feature is called Walmart Voice Order, and it's now available in the company's Grocery App for iOS. This means that Siri can listen to users' requests for products, and they will automatically be placed in Walmart's shopping cart, removing the necessity of touch.

Users can follow this voice process; "Hey Siri, add to Walmart" then list out the items you want to be placed into the cart and boom; they should be ready to order. It should also be noted that Apple users can tell Siri on a range of different devices such as an iPad, Apple Watch, Mac, HomePod, or in a CarPlay-enabled vehicle. Due to Walmart being a direct competitor with Amazon, it can be assumed that Walmart won't be adding this feature for Alexa devices now or anytime soon.

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Uncharted Movie: Mark Wahlberg in final talks to join cast as 'Sully'

Jak Connor | TV, Movies & Home Theatre | Nov 14, 2019 5:06 AM CST

Sony's upcoming movie adaptation of the hit video game 'Uncharted' already has a big name attached to it, Tom Holland. But now, another name is reportedly in final talks about joining the cast.

Uncharted Movie: Mark Wahlberg in final talks to join cast as 'Sully'

According to an exclusive report by Variety, Mark Wahlberg is teed up to co-star with Tom Holland in the upcoming 'Uncharted Movie'. Travis Knight, director of Bumblebee will be directing the Uncharted Movie and for those that haven't played the notoriously popular games, the story follows Nathan Drake, a treasure hunter who adventures to remote locations to uncover mysteries.

Wahlberg will reportedly be playing the role of Victor 'Sully' Sullivan, another treasure hunter, businessman, and, most importantly, a father figure to Nathan Drake. If you are unaware of how popular the Uncharted gaming series is, it's developed by Naughty Dog, published by PlayStation, and went on to sell more than 41 million copies worldwide, becoming a staple series in Sony's exclusive library. Now that you know that, you can understand why Sony wants to get an all-star cast for the movie, as there are literally millions of fans worldwide that are expecting nothing but the absolute best.

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Scientists create sci-fi 3D holograms that you can see, feel and hear

Jak Connor | Science, Space, Health & Robotics | Nov 14, 2019 4:20 AM CST

Scientists out of Britain have managed to create realistic 3D holograms that can be seen with the naked eye, heard and even felt.

Scientists create sci-fi 3D holograms that you can see, feel and hear

A team of scientists working at the University of Sussex in southern England has managed to use technology to create a prototype called Multimodal Acoustic Trap Display (MATD). This prototype has the ability of "simultaneously deliver visual, auditory and tactile content". This is done through using sound waves or "acoustophoresis" that move and manipulate particles to form an image.

The team spoke out about how they achieved this, saying "Our system traps a particle acoustically and illuminates it with red, green and blue light to control its color as it quickly scans the display volume." Due to the system being developed with sound waves, it allows the hologram to not only be seen but also heard and felt.

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Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition pre-load is live & launch times

Jak Connor | Gaming | Nov 14, 2019 3:48 AM CST

The long wait for Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition is almost over, and ahead of the title's launch, we have been given the option to pre-load the game.

Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition pre-load is live & launch times

For those that don't know about the Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition, Microsoft has decided to remaster the classic Age of Empires games. The first Age of Empires: Definitive Edition has already been released, and now we are up to the second game with the third possibly being in the pipeline. The AoE: Definitive Edition features three brand new civilizations, 4K textures, three new campaigns, revamped building destruction, adjustable zoom controls, and more.

The release of Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition is November 15th, but ahead of the game's launch, gamers can pre-load the game via Steam and the Microsoft Store. Not only can gamers pre-load the game, but we also have the launch times for each and every region. I have provided an image in the entirety of this article detailing each of the times for the different locations across the world. It should be noted that the game will be launching at the exact same time everywhere, so there will be no specific region ahead of another. A link to the Steam Store listing can be found here.

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NASA side-step big Nazi controversy by renaming Kuiper Belt object

Jak Connor | Science, Space, Health & Robotics | Nov 14, 2019 3:18 AM CST

The Kuiper Belt object located deep in our solar system has had its named changed from MU69 Ultima Thule, to Arrokoth.

NASA side-step big Nazi controversy by renaming Kuiper Belt object

Why have NASA decided to make the name change? Well, 'Ultima Thule' means "farthest place", but it also has the same term that white supremacists and Nazi's in particular used to refer to a mythical homeland. The 'Thule Society' was a German occultist group founded in Munich right after World War I.

The society was also heavily recognised by Adolf Hitler, and as you can imagine many people that knew these facts didn't think that NASA's name for the object fit. So in an effort to side-step the controversy, NASA decided to rename the object from 'Ultima Thule' to 'Arrokoth'. This new name is derived from Powhatan/Algonquian language and it means 'sky'. Above is a video of Dr. Phoebe Farris of the Powhatan-Pamunkey Tribe officially renaming the Kuiper Belt object.

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Disney Plus has already raked in an astonishing 10 million subscribers

Jak Connor | TV, Movies & Home Theatre | Nov 14, 2019 2:33 AM CST

We all knew the launch of Disney Plus was going to shake up the streaming market, but by how much exactly? 10 million individual shakes, according to Disney's recent announcement on Wednesday.

Disney Plus has already raked in an astonishing 10 million subscribers

Disney Plus launched this past Tuesday, and the company has taken the streaming wars by the horns by already pulling in 10 million subscribers. For comparison on how much that exactly is, the Disney-owned Hulu has more than 28 million subscribers as of May this year. Another comparison is Netflix, who has 97 million subscribers internationally, as of the third quarter of 2019.

The reason for the massive influx of subscribers to Disney Plus is due to it being not only significantly cheaper than the other streaming services at $6.99 a month, but it also offers a gigantic library of content that attracts not only children but adults. With Disney moving this many paying subscribers within just the first couple of days of being live, other streaming services such as Netflix are going to be shaking in their boots at what the future holds for them.

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Netflix and Nickelodeon tag-team content to take on Disney+ giant

Jak Connor | TV, Movies & Home Theatre | Nov 14, 2019 1:40 AM CST

Disney+ just released and Netflix is already making some knee jerk reactions by signing a multi-year deal with none other than Nickelodeon.

Netflix and Nickelodeon tag-team content to take on Disney+ giant

Netflix and Nickelodeon have just announced a new multi-year deal that will feature original animated content based on some of the Nickelodeon's library of shows. According to The New York Times, Nickelodeon will produce animated films and series' on both new and existing Nickelodeon characters. NYT also reports that there has been not details shared with the public on what specific characters will be coming or how many years the deal is signed for.

This deal is clearly a tag-team effort to combat Disney Plus which has already amassed 10 million subscribers since its launch on Tuesday. Since Disney are pulling their large library of content from other streaming platforms, Netflix and other streaming services need to compensate for the loss and start production on both new and old shows. In this regard, the deal between Netflix and Nickelodeon makes sense, and I would expect other streaming services to breathe life back into some classic old shows.

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Super Smash Bros. Ultimate update: 6.1.0 is live, Terry Bogard fixed

Jak Connor | Gaming | Nov 14, 2019 12:54 AM CST

It was only a couple of days ago that we caught wind of a new update planned to arrive for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. That update is now live, bringing the game up to version 6.1.0.

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate update: 6.1.0 is live, Terry Bogard fixed

The patch has hit the live servers prompting every to download the update if they want to play Super Smash Bros. Ultimate online. So what is included in the patch? According to SSBUBot, the new update is directly targeting the new fighter, Terry Bogard.

According to the SSBUBot, Terry Bogard is receiving a fix for his special move "Buster Wolf" and how it connects with opposing fighters. The update details say that when players used the move, sometimes a rare issue would occur that caused both Terry and the opposing fighter to become unable to move from their positions. Just like every Smash Bros. Ultimate update, replays from the previous version of the game are not compatible with the new one. If you want to keep your replays, make sure to have converted them into a video format before updating.

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