On December 3, System Software Update 4.87 was released for the PS3 and, although it doesn’t contain much, it’s encouraging to know that the 14-year-old piece of hardware is still being looked after by Sony. The update requires 200MB of free space on either the PS3’s internal disk drive or on a removable storage device. RELATED: 10 Stories Behind The Development Of The PS3 The official Sony patch notes state simply that Update 4....
Xbox Game Pass offers first-party Microsoft games on day one to its subscribers, a stark contrast to PlayStation charging $70 for its exclusives. Sony was also one of the first publishers to increase the price of PS5 games by $10 from the previous standard of $60. While some users think that Sony might feel pressured by the value offered by Xbox Game Pass, a new report now reveals that PlayStation doesn’t view it as competition....
This, however, has now changed because Microsoft used some reasonably specific figures as part of its argumentation the defend the Activision Blizzard acquisition. The software giant is currently being contested across the world on whether its acquisition of the game publisher constitutes anti-competitive behavior, and the document Microsoft submitted to the Brazilian competition authority, CADE, sheds some light on the situation. RELATED: Microsoft Comments on Potential Call of Duty Xbox Exclusivity, Says It ‘Wouldn’t Be Profitable’...
In the realm of video game development, motion capture involves the use of specialized cameras and sensors to capture the movement of a human actor or actress in a real-world performance space. This movement data is then applied to the skeletal rig of a virtual character so that they move in the same way as the actor, largely removing the need for virtual characters’ movements to be manually animated....
Hong-Kong based company Hanson Robotics will roll out four new models in the first half of 2021 after its humanoid robot Sophia went viral in 2016. The launch comes as researchers predict the global coronavirus pandemic will open new opportunities for the robotics industry. “The world of COVID-19 is going to need more and more automation to keep people safe,” founder and chief executive David Hanson told Reuters. Hanson believes robotic solutions are not only a response to the pandemic, but can also be applied to the realm of healthcare, and the retail and airline industry....
Unibet, a gaming and sports betting platform, was formed in 1997 and with due course of time, it has spread its network in over 100 countries. Signing White as a representative is a bit of a risk taken by the platform considering she is comparatively newer to the industry and primarily also a video gamer. “My friend Hotted got me into poker for the first time, then it kind of stuck ever since then”, stated White in a recent interview....
RELATED: Soul Hackers 2 Review Players who want to get the most out of their party in Soul Hackers 2 are going to need to understand exactly how equipping augments works, as well as how they can upgrade their affinities and Mistique slots. The following guide will go into detail about how these mechanics work and give players a look at the COMP Smith system. It seems a bit overbearing at once, but once players understand how each subject affects the other, it gets much easier....
RELATED: Soulstice is an Upcoming Soulslike Title You Shouldn’t Sleep On Soulstice offers a lot of variation for gamers who decide to try it out. While players may need tips to play the game, it all comes down to the weapons that they choose. With this in mind, players should get to know the weapons and find out which helps the most during very difficult situations. 7 Ashen Vindicator This is one of the weapons that come at the beginning of the game by the Chimera....
The Sounders (13-5-9) opened the scoring in the 21st minute, working their way into the Vancouver box where a series of quick passes ended with Ruidiaz poking the ball into the net. Ruidiaz struck again in the 42nd minute, when Vancouver goalkeeper Stefan Marinovic was caught far outside his box. The Peruvian national took a blind pass and sauntered in alone, tapping the ball into the net. Vancouver (11-8-9) scored in injury time near the end of the first half, when Nicolas Mezquida sailed a corner kick to striker Kei Kamara, who headed the ball in....
NOTTINGHAM (Reuters) - South Africa built on a slow start on the first morning of the second test at Trent Bridge on Friday in reaching 56 for one at lunch on either side of a short break for rain. Dean Elgar went cheaply but Heino Kuhn stood firm despite taking two painful blows and struck seven fours in his unbeaten 34 from the session’s 23 overs. Returning captain Faf du Plessis, who missed the tourists’ defeat by 211 runs in the first test, had said that deciding to bat first after winning the toss was “a tricky decision” because of the cloud cover....
The tears from Tuesday night’s last-over defeat will just have dried for members of the latest South Africa squad seen returning home with nothing to show despite being touted as World Cup favourites. However, this Proteas side has evidently won over the hearts of their fans by the bravery and passion exhibited by them – the desperate desire to win the tournament which has been historically unkind to them....
Apart from the team, there were several other areas which cost Kohli and co. the first Test. Selection of limited-overs specialists Shikhar Dhawan, Rohit Sharma and Jasprit Bumrah ahead of Test specialists KL Rahul, Ajinkya Rahane and Ishant Sharma is also one of the main reasons for India’s loss. Adding to this, Indian bowlers’ approach after reducing the hosts to 12/3, failure to clean up the tail in the first innings, lethargic batting in both the innings are some of the reasons why India lost the Test....
While the men’s South Asian Games 2019 Badminton squad was headed by former World No. 1 player Kidambi Srikanth, the women’s team had the likes of N. Sikki Reddy and Gayatri Gopichand. It was a wonderful team outing for Indian shuttlers at Pokhara as they handed Pakistan a defeat in the first part of the day. Clashing in the semi-finals of the South Asian Games, India emerged to be too powerful for the neighbouring nation and both the men’s and women’s team collected easy wins to set up a date with Sri Lanka in the finals....
“Your community might not be a hot spot today,” Bell said at a briefing on Tuesday, according to coverage by ABC Columbia journalist Tim Scott. “But COVID-19 transmission is still high and widespread in South Carolina and remains a threat to all of us.” Bell called it “absolutely necessary” for state residents to continue to wear masks and practice social distancing. Governor Henry McMaster echoed her comments. “It’s just a question of being respectful to your fellow citizens,” McMaster said about prevention measures at Tuesday’s briefing....
The Argus Leader reported that the state spent $449,000 on the program, which includes television advertising, billboards, posters and a website. Noem released a video today where she introduces the campaign. In it, she says “South Dakota’s meth crisis is growing at an alarming rate. It impacts every community in our state, and it threatens the success of the next generation” and asks South Dakotans to call a toll-free number to report meth-related behavior or people who need help getting off the drug....
The militaries said it was the second weapons launch from North Korea in a week. South Korea’s Joint Chief of Staff said North Korea likely fired a ballistic missile from an inland area and that the South Korean and U.S. militaries were reviewing the launch. It’s unknown how far the weapon flew. Japan’s Prime Minister of Office and Defense Ministry also said the weapon could be a ballistic missile. However, officials have yet to provide more details....
Once signed by South Korean President Moon Jae-in, it will become the first bill of its kind to be imposed by a country. The law allows app developers the freedom to choose their own payment processing systems without facing delayed app reviews or being deleted from the app marketplace, as has been the case for past companies that have deviated, Reuters reported. This bill could represent the first step in an international trend toward curbing the two tech giant’s dominance over their app marketplaces....
Under the new restrictions, social gatherings for vaccinated adults are limited to four people. Individuals who are not fully vaccinated are required to eat alone in restaurants. However, the rules do not apply to people younger than 18 years old, said Health Minister Kwon Deok-cheol. Officials decided to announce stricter measures as hospitals and COVID-19 intensive care units are nearing capacity and health care workers are exhausted. The country reported 7,622 new cases on Thursday....
Malaysia U19’s 2018 AFC U-19 Championship qualification chances were dealt a blow, when they fell to a 3-0 thumping by Group F hosts South Korea U19 in their final group match on Wednesday. In the match at the Paju Public Stadium, all of the hosts’ goals were scored in the first half by Um Wonsang, Cho Youngwook, and a Kim Jungmin penalty. Both sides went into the match level at the top on nine points in the group, although the group hosts had the much superior goal difference....
For starters, “The Vaccination Special” had a more cohesive plot than “The Pandemic Special,” which was more of a series of COVID-related sketches about Zoom calls and mask mandates loosely strung together by a story about Randy’s virus-themed pot strain. From the offset, “The Vaccination Special” establishes that everyone in town wants a COVID vaccine and they’re in short supply – hilariously comparing Walgreens to an exclusive nightclub. There are plenty of COVID sketches laced into “The Vaccination Special,” like the vaccinated old people making out and riding motorcycles to show off their freedom to non-vaccinated adults, but they all serve the plot....
