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Crytek 'impressed' with PlayStation VR, talks PS4 Pro

Anthony Garreffa | Gaming | Nov 9, 2016 8:24 PM CST

Crytek has been all-in with VR so far, and this commitment to the next level of gaming and entertainment is amplified with their teased future of VR, and Crytek's work with Sony on the PS4 Pro and PlayStation VR.

The developer talked to WCCFTech about the PS4 Pro, and how Crytek will support Sony's new console with their upcoming title 'Robinson: The Journey'. The site asked "what kind of enhancements can we expect? Does PS4 Pro represent a meaningful boost to PSVR's capabilities?"

Crytek's Executive Producer and Game Director, Elijah Freeman, said: "Robinson will be playable on both PlayStation 4 and PS4 Pro, and we think it offers a stand-out experience regardless of which platform players choose. The game was developed for PlayStation 4 from the outset, and we've worked hard to maximize the potential of the system and the opportunities PS VR unlocks".

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Tesla will start charging to use Superchargers

Lana Jelic | Electric Vehicles & Cars | Nov 9, 2016 6:22 PM CST

Free use of Tesla's superchargers was certainly one of the positive sides of buying a Tesla electric car. However, starting from the beginning of 2017, these same charges will not be completely free.

Any customer who buys a Tesla car after January 1st, 2017 will have to pay a small fee when filling up at a Supercharger station. Tesla didn't specify how much the fee would be, but it will be less than the price of filling up a comparable gas car.

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Mass Effect: Andromeda multiplayer beta is console-only

Derek Strickland | Gaming | Nov 9, 2016 5:36 PM CST

BioWare has opened up sign-ups for Mass Effect: Andromeda's new closed multiplayer beta test, but PC gamers need not apply: the platform isn't supported in the beta.

Mass Effect: Andromeda multiplayer beta is console-only

Online multiplayer is returning in full force for Mass Effect: Andromeda, and the devs are keen on stress-testing their servers and optimizing the game via closed betas.

So I decided to sign up and get my request locked in. After setting up my BioWare Beacon account and answering a deluge of questions regarding my play habits, I found a not-so-surprising tidbit upon the completion page: Mass Effect: Andromeda's beta test is exclusive to PS4 and Xbox One.

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Mass Effect: Andromeda won't be capped at 30FPS on PC

Derek Strickland | Gaming | Nov 9, 2016 4:11 PM CST

Like DICE did with Battlefield 1, BioWare is looking to tap the power of PC to deliver a streamlined and fluid experience in Mass Effect: Andromeda.

Mass Effect: Andromeda won't be capped at 30FPS on PC

If you're a PC gamer who's looking forward to BioWare's newest interstellar Mass Effect spin-off game, you'll be delighted to know that the gameplay won't be locked at 30FPS. Of course console owners aren't so lucky: PS4 and Xbox One owners will be locked at 30FPS, and even PS4 Pro owners may not even get a 1080p 60FPS mode (but you will play at 4K 30FPS, however).

When Game Informer asked Mass Effect Andromeda's creative director Mac Walters if 30 FPS was the target for the game, Walters responded "on some platforms," pretty much confirming PS4 and Xbox One will be locked whereas PC would enjoy higher FPS.

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Hyperloop system could become reality by 2020

Lana Jelic | Electric Vehicles & Cars | Nov 9, 2016 3:20 PM CST

Within the next few years, it will take us only 12 minutes to cross a distance of 150 kilometers from Dubai to Abu Dhabi, if the futuristic transport system goes as planned in the United Arab Emirates.

The project was launched this week with the signing of an agreement between the Roads and Transport Authority agency of Dubai and Californian company Hyperloop One.

"This historic agreement will help us begin to analyze the possibilities of the world's first Hyperloop system," said Rob Lloyd, the Hyperloop One CEO.

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Xbox stick would've supported Xbox-to-TV game streaming

Derek Strickland | Gaming | Nov 9, 2016 2:40 PM CST

Remember that Xbox streaming stick and set-top box that Microsoft was supposed to reveal at E3 2016 but didn't? New details have emerged about the duo, and they're actually pretty impressive.

Xbox stick would've supported Xbox-to-TV game streaming

According to Windows Central, the streaming stick was codenamed "Project Hobart," and was actually nixed at the last minute before E3. Internal sources at Microsoft say that Hobart basically would've been like Microsoft's very own $99 Chromecast-like dongle that offers basic video streaming (Netflix, Hulu, etc) with it's own secret weapon: Windows 10 UWP integration.

Armed with UWP functionality, Hobart would've tapped into the Windows 10 ecosystem and allowed gamers to wirelessly stream Xbox One gameplay over to Hobart, effectively transforming an HDTV into a remote-play station. Hobart apparently had lower computational power to support UWP apps and could even play lightweight games.

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Metro 2035 game isn't coming in 2017 after all

Derek Strickland | Gaming | Nov 9, 2016 12:37 PM CST

Contrary to our report, there won't be a new post-apocalyptic Metro game released in 2017.

Metro 2035 game isn't coming in 2017 after all

Although the official Metro 2035 website previously listed a new Metro sequel for 2017, Deep Silver, the publisher for the series, has formally squashed the reports. In an official Facebook post, Deep Silver confirmed that there will indeed be more Metro games, just not any next year:

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GoPro Karma drone randomly loses power, recalled

Sean Ridgeley | Drones | Nov 9, 2016 10:43 AM CST

GoPro's $799 Karma drone has been recalled after a "very small number" of units were found to randomly lose power during operation. No injuries or property damage have been reported, but presumably GoPro wants to get ahead of the issue (or is required to).

All 2,500 units are estimated to have been sold since October 23. If you're one of the buyers, you can return them to GoPro or at whichever retailer you purchased from for a full refund. If you want an exchange for a fixed model, you'll need to wait until the matter is resolved.

"We are working in close coordination with both the US Consumer Product Safety Commission and Federal Aviation Administration," said GoPro CEO Nick Woodman. "We are very sorry to have inconvenienced our customers and we are taking every step to make the return and refund process as easy as possible."

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Mass Effect: Andromeda will tell a complete story

Derek Strickland | Gaming | Nov 9, 2016 8:14 AM CST

Mass Effect: Andromeda isn't the beginning of a new trilogy: once players complete the game, that'll be it. BioWare says they have no plans to kick off another series of sequels based on Andromeda.

Mass Effect: Andromeda will tell a complete story

Rather than tell a sprawling epic story with its new Mass Effect game, BioWare instead wants to launch a spin-off tale that explores the rich sci-fi universe. BioWare's creative director Mac Walters confirmed to GameInformer that Mass Effect: Andromeda will break the series' penchant for direct sequels in order to spin a unique and individual storyline.

"At the end of this, we want it to feel like a story has completed. Yes, for the universe, there's much more you could explore, and we want to tease that, but it feels like its own story. It's like, 'great. I had my Ryder sibling becoming-a-hero story. What's next? Is it going to be Ryder? Is it going to be something else? Who knows?," Walters told GameInformer.

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