A daily dose of what’s up in the tech world
Quote of the day:
Don’t get discouraged by what you’re going through. Your time is coming. Where you are is not where you’re going to stay. Anonymous
Jokes of the day:
What’s the best thing about elevator jokes? They work on so many levels.
A perfectionist walked into a bar… apparently, the bar was not set high enough.
Top 10 news of the day:
Microsoft Wants To Bring The “Best Version” Of Call Of Duty To Nintendo Platforms
Expect the same experience across all systems — Last week, Microsoft put pen to paper, announcing its 10-year commitment t…
Last week, Microsoft put pen to paper, announcing its 10-year commitment to bring the Call of Duty franchise to Nintendo platforms is now legally binding. Microsoft president Brad Smith followed this up by mentioning how the tech giant would ensure t… [1852 chars]
Analysts Expect PS5 to Extend Lead on Xbox Series X|S in 2023
Well, yeah — In arguably the safest prediction since “the sun will rise tomorrow”, analysts are predicting that the PS…
In arguably the safest prediction since “the sun will rise tomorrow”, analysts are predicting that the PS5 will increase its lead on Xbox Series X|S in 2023. According to data analysis group Ampere, Sony commanded about 45 per cent of the console mar… [1066 chars]
I don’t want to log in to your website
There’s no public commons on the web. It’s a race to the bottom, and the bottom is gross. You want me to log in to read? I think I simply will not read.
There is a new trend among websites where they want my email address before I’m allowed to read their free content. While I sympathize with the struggles of the media business, I am just going to point out something obvious: not reading is easier tha… [4391 chars]
Hitman’s developers are working on an “online fantasy RPG”
IO Interactive, the developers of Hitman and an upcoming James Bond game, are recruiting for a new online fantasy RPG.
IO Interactive, the developers of the Hitman series, have begun development of a “bold new online fantasy RPG”. It currently has no name other than ‘Project Fantasy’, but IOI say that it’s inspired by their loveof Fighting Fantasy books and they’re r… [1828 chars]
EA reportedly lays off 200 Apex Legends QA testers
EA has reportedly laid off over 200 contract QA testers at its Baton Rouge, Louisiana office — the vast majority of its…
EA has reportedly laid off over 200 contract QA testers at its Baton Rouge, Louisiana office — the vast majority of its Apex Legends QA team — during an unscheduled Zoom call this morning. According to Kotaku, QA testers were informed they were losin… [1343 chars]
Final Fantasy XVI’s Naoki Yoshida revisits his answer to cast diversity question
Final Fantasy 16’s producer Naoki Yoshida was asked again about the diversity of its world, and did better this time in addressing its all-white cast.
After trailers for Final Fantasy 16 were released last year, some questions were asked about its predominantly white cast. Those questions were answered by producer Naoki Yoshida in a fashion he correctly predicted would be “disappointing to some”. Y… [1891 chars]
LG confirms that its G3 OLED will hit over 2000 nits, but not in all sizes
We’ve got some peak brightness figures straight from the horse’s mouth, and it’s great news for most G3 buyers.
While LG is just as prone to making grand claims as the next TV brand, it’s traditionally very reluctant to reveal hard performance figures and hardware details. It’s a massive surprise, then, that in a recent video briefing, LG’s David Seperson reve… [4574 chars]
Wii U eShop Spotlight — Star Fox Guard
#5 — We need to guard this one — For the month before the 3DS and Wii U eShops close for new purchases on 27th March, each…
Who made it? Bayonetta and NieR:Automata developer PlatinumGames, who also made Star Fox Zero on the Wii U, with the help of Nintendo. It started out as the ‘Project Guard’ prototype before Nintendo retooled it with the Star Fox team. What’s the prem… [1919 chars]
Phil Spencer: Xbox Won’t ‘Play The Game’ Of Adding Exclusive Content To Call Of Duty
“I know this is part of the industry…” — Xbox boss Phil Spencer appeared in a new interview earlier today with the YouTu…
Xbox boss Phil Spencer appeared in a new interview earlier today with the YouTube channel Xbox On, where he talked about a variety of topics including the games he’s been playing, January’s Xbox Developer Direct and much more. Primarily though, the i… [1212 chars]
Xbox says it has some ‘GoldenEye type’ reveals planned before its summer showcase
But Phil Spencer suggests Microsoft is saving major announcements for June’
Microsoft’s head of gaming has said the company has some “GoldenEye type” reveals planned over the coming months ahead of a major product showcase in June. Last month, the platform holder held the first Xbox and Bethesda Developer_Direct digital even… [1677 chars]
