Cyberpunk 2077 release date reveal won't happen in 2017

Derek Strickland | Gaming | Mar 30, 2017 7:24 PM CDT

Cyberpunk 2077 is the biggest game CD Projekt RED has ever tackled. The Polish games juggernaut has several hundred people working on Cyberpunk 2077 right now, and intensive development is underway. But when will we get a release window?

Cyberpunk 2077 release date reveal won't happen in 2017

Considering how much effort CDPR is putting into Cyberpunk 2077, it's pretty obvious we won't get a release date--or even a release window--this year. 2017 belongs to a different game: the company's new multi-platform card game, Gwent, which is a strategic release to help bolster revenue and profits in between CD Projekt RED's major triple-A game releases.

"The project is very ambitious," CDPR President Adam Kicinski said about Cyberpunk 2077 during the company's 2016 year financial earnings conference. "You're able to see in our presentation how each game is more successful than the previous one. So the ambitions are very voracious. We would like to devote a lot of attention to Cyberpunk, a lot of efforts over quite some time. But we still need some time for the game to be ready. The Work is ongoing and it's very intense. We know what it's like, we watched the game, but we can't tell you anything. This year will belong to Gwent. This year we will be communicating Gwent."

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New 'Planet of the Apes' trailer promises 'War'

Ben Gourlay | Celebrities & Entertainment | Mar 30, 2017 7:02 PM CDT

Following on from the events of the 'Planet of the Apes' prequels 'Rise of the Planet of the Apes' and its follow-up 'Dawn of the Planet of the Apes', the third entry 'War for the Planet of the Apes' is set to bridge the gap a little closer to the 1967 original. 20th Century Fox has today released a new trailer for the upcoming feature which gives us the best look yet.

New 'Planet of the Apes' trailer promises 'War'

Andy Serkis dons a motion capture suit for the third time to play Caesar , the fearless ape leader who spearheaded the rebellion against the humans, which ultimately led to our downfall. Woody Harrelson joins for a new role as a ruthless army veteran who commands the last vestiges of humanity's forces.

'War for the Planet of the Apes' is set to hit 3D, 2D and IMAX screens worldwide from July 14.

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Destiny 2's 'dramatic and compelling' storyline revealed

Derek Strickland | Gaming | Mar 30, 2017 6:33 PM CDT

Destiny 2 is officially coming to PC for the first time, and now we have a fresh batch of story details to fill you in on Bungie's upcoming online FPS sequel.

Destiny 2's 'dramatic and compelling' storyline revealed

We know that Destiny 2 will be a complete fresh start for gamers, and none of your old characters, loot or content will transfer over. The storyline will also be a fresh start, and focuses on the fall of the Guardian's Tower and the Last City in the solar system. Activision has released a new fact sheet for Destiny 2 which reveals a slew of new info about the game.

The fact sheet promises that Destiny 2 will have a "dramatic, cinematic, compelling, and immersive story and fresh beginning" for all players, along with "relataable characters,." These sentiments echo Activision CEO Eric Hirshberg's promises of "great new stories and characters."

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They did it! SpaceX launches and lands re-used rocket

Lana Jelic | Science, Space, Health & Robotics | Mar 30, 2017 6:12 PM CDT

SpaceX just made history. Again. They have just successfully launched and landed an already used Falcon 9 rocket. This is the first time in history that an already used rocket has been launched again.

They did it! SpaceX launches and lands re-used rocket

The Falcon 9 in question was first used in April last year when it launched the Dragon towards the International Space Station. It was the second rocket that SpaceX successfully landed, and the first one that they landed on an ocean platform.

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Joss Whedon's 'Batgirl' set to enter DC film universe

Ben Gourlay | Celebrities & Entertainment | Mar 30, 2017 5:52 PM CDT

After taking the Marvel cinematic universe to new heights with 'The Avengers', Warner Bros. will be hoping Joss Whedon can do the same thing for the DC Comics universe, if the plan for 'Batgirl' comes to fruition.

Joss Whedon's 'Batgirl' set to enter DC film universe

According to Variety, the director is near to closing a deal with the studio to write, direct, and produce a big-budget feature based on the female DC Comics Heroine, which is said to also "feature other characters from the world of Gotham." If everything goes to plan, the as-yet untitled 'Batgirl' feature will join a huge slate of DC Comics films currently in development at the studio including 'Justice League', 'Aquaman', 'Suicide Squad 2', 'Gotham City Sirens', 'The Batman', Shazam', and solo films for The Flash, Cyborg and Black Adam.

Meanwhile, 'Wonder Woman', will be released in 2D, 3D and IMAX cinemas worldwide on June 2nd.

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Samsung's foldable smartphone to launch before the Note8

Lana Jelic | Mobile Devices, Tablets & Phones | Mar 30, 2017 5:26 PM CDT

A recent report has suggested that Samsung might show the first foldable smartphones prototypes at IFA 2017 in Berlin. Samsung has already shown the foldable screen technology that has four different modes - rollable, bent, curved, and foldable.

Samsung's foldable smartphone to launch before the Note8

The latest rumors from China say that Samsung's foldable smartphone knows as the Galaxy X, will arrive in Q3. Interestingly, the same leaker claims that the Note8 will arrive in Q4, meaning that the Korean company intends to launch foldable smartphone before the Note8.

The leaker didn't clarify if he is talking about the reveal or the market launch of the devices.

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Destiny 2 screenshots revealed

Derek Strickland | Gaming | Mar 30, 2017 4:31 PM CDT

Bungie just dropped Destiny 2's reveal trailer, confirming a PC release on September 8 and a ton of plot points. Now you can take the hype one step further with a slew of screenshots.

Destiny 2 screenshots revealed

So what do we know about Destiny 2? The game will be set in the solar system, and revolves around the Last City being sacked by Ghaul, a fearsome Cabal overlord who reigns over the Red Legion. The Last City in the solar system has fallen, and the Tower has crumbled. Guardians will spend every last gleam of their Light fighting for their home, and both Activision and Bungie promise a "fresh start" story filled with "great characters and new features."

Pre-orders are now up for all platforms, and grabbing a pre-order will lock you in for the upcoming beta test. An open beta test will be held this summer. Bungie will showcase gameplay on May 18

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Samsung is aware of weird fingerprint sensor location

Lana Jelic | Mobile Devices, Tablets & Phones | Mar 30, 2017 3:23 PM CDT

Samsung has unveiled their highly-anticipated flagship devices - the Galaxy S8 and S8+, and one of the biggest changes, design-wise, is the position of the fingerprint sensor.

Samsung is aware of weird fingerprint sensor location

The Galaxy S8's predecessors had the fingerprint sensor in the front of the device, but on the Galaxy S8 and S8+, the fingerprint sensor is in the back of the device, right next to the camera.

While numerous smartphones have the fingerprint sensor on the back, Samsung's positioning is a bit questionable since it is literally right next to the camera and users will certainly smudge the camera while trying to unlock the phone. Sure, you can also unlock your Galaxy S8 or S8+ via iris scanner or facial recognition, but that is not the point.

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Destiny 2 to feature 'great story and characters'

Derek Strickland | Gaming | Mar 30, 2017 2:36 PM CDT

Bungie just released Destiny 2's official reveal trailer, confirming a PC release alongside PS4 and Xbox One on September 8. Now Activision has wasted no time talking up the sequel, promising some pretty hefty additions to the MMO-like FPS.

Destiny 2 to feature 'great story and characters'

According to Activision CEO eric Hirshberg, Destiny 2 will deliver quite a few welcome changes that hopefully take fan feedback into consideration. We'll see improvements in story, characters, and "thoughtful innovations" that aim to get as many gamers into the fray as possible.

"Destiny was the biggest launch of a new console video game franchise ever. Along with our incredibly talented partners at Bungie, we are focusing on making Destiny 2 even better, with state of the art first person action, an awesome new story, great characters, and thoughtful innovations that make the game more accessible to all different kinds of players," Activision CEO Eric Hirshberg said in a recent press release.

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Samsung doubles Galaxy S8 supply, expects record sales

Lana Jelic | Mobile Devices, Tablets & Phones | Mar 30, 2017 1:38 PM CDT

Samsung unveiled their new smartphones, the Galaxy S8 and S8+, and there are high expectations from the company especially after the Note7 fiasco.

Samsung doubles Galaxy S8 supply, expects record sales

It appears that the Korean company has big plans for their new devices because they have doubled the initial supply of the Galaxy S8 compared to the Galaxy S7. This means that Samsung is initially preparing 20 million units of the Galaxy S8.

Read also: These are the differences between the Galaxy S7 and S8

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