A daily dose of what’s up in the tech world
Daily tech news & jokes to have a good start for 15/01/2023
Quote of the day:
Tough times don’t last. Tough people do. Robert H. Schuller
Jokes of the day:
People who don’t eat gluten are really going against the grain.
Hey Girl, Roses are #ff0000, Violets are #0000ff, I use hex codes, But I’d use RGB for you.
Top 10 news of the day:
Warzone 2 Player Count Dropping ‘At a Higher Rate Than Expected’
The Warzone 2 player count is reportedly dropping faster than usual. Here are several reasons why players may be leaving this game.
The Warzone 2 player count has dropped significantly and “at a higher rate than expected,” according to a report from CharlieIntel. So while it’s not a surprise that the number of players for a multiplayer game has dropped several months after launch… [1204 chars]
Google will release a “self-serve tool” to enable Stadia’s controllers to connect to other devices next week
Google has confirmed plans to release a “self-serve” tool that will make its proprietary Stadia controller function on …
Google has confirmed plans to release a “self-serve” tool that will make its proprietary Stadia controller function on other platforms via Bluetooth. This hopefully means that the controller — which is currently locked so it only connects to Google’s… [1910 chars]
Ridge Racer 2 Review (PSP)
Now that’s what I call drifting
The original release of PSP’s Ridge Racer 2 could be criticised for being almost exactly the same game as its predecessor, only with a few more tracks and modes. However, that doesn’t really matter today, especially now it’s one of the rare Ridge Rac… [1878 chars]
Are You Happy with Your PS Plus Extra, Premium Games for January 2023?
Plus or minus? — Another glut of games have been announced for PS Plus Extra and Premium. It’s no secret that Extra subscr…
Premium, however, continues to miss the mark — at least in our humble opinion. While three new titles have been added in this update, we’re not sure anyone was asking for Star Wars: Demolition on PS1. What a weird pick! It was also a bit of a shame t… [1830 chars]
Valve’s “entire asset repository” leaks online, including cut content for Team Fortress 2 and Half-Life games
A leaker has uploaded Valve’s “entire asset repository” online. As spotted by PC Gamer, a poster by the name of Leakerw…
A leaker has uploaded Valve’s “entire asset repository” online. As spotted by PC Gamer, a poster by the name of Leakerwanderer has uploaded asset repositories of Valve games as they were in 2016, including Portal, CS: Source, Team Fortress 2, Day of … [2458 chars]
PS Plus Extra, Premium Get 13 More PS5, PS4, PS1 Games Next Week
Something for everyone — https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-aCPa8aSIyU&ab_channel=PushSquare Update: Sony has removed Sa…
@LifeGirl I’m aware of the shenanigans that goes on currently in the collectors market, though not through YouTube or anyone on it, but I have seen comparisons between the UK and the US for the exact same thing, where a UK reseller sells let’s say a … [1024 chars]
The Callisto Protocol Massively Underperforms, Has Reported Budget Of $160M
With a reported budget of $160 Million, it appears that The Callisto Protocol has commercially performed well below expectations.
With a reported budget of approximately $160 million, it appears that The Callisto Protocol has commercially performed well below expectations. According to sales estimates from securities firms, The Callisto Protocol has performed well below expecta… [1830 chars]
Stadia says farewell with a beautiful parting gift for its players
For months, the Stadia community has been begging for Google to release an update that would unlock Bluetooth capabilities for Stadia controllers to work with other devices.
So, I bought my kids a Nintendo Switch for Christmas. Prior to that, the only real gaming that went on in our home was mobile apps on Chromebooks and, of course, Stadia. While there wasn’t a huge selection of kid-friendly games and even fewer couch c… [2702 chars]
Final Fantasy VII mod adds voice acting to the classic RPG
Tsunamods is releasing a special Final Fantasy VII mod today, adding voices to the classic RPG for some extra drama and flavor.
Let’s mosey! If you’re looking to play FInal Fantasy VII on PC and want some modern presentation to go with it, you’re in luck. Modding crew Tsunamods has made a custom voice acting mod for the classic Final Fantasy VII, with a full voice cast lendin… [1808 chars]
Don’t worry, Beyond Good & Evil 2 has survived Ubisoft’s recent game cull
It’s been 14 years since RPS started writing about Beyond Good & Evil 2.
It’s been 14 years since RPS started writing about Beyond Good & Evil 2, Ubisoft’s open world follow up to the cult classic I’m too young to have played. We haven’t seen hide nor genetically modified pig tail of it since 2018, but rest assured, it li… [1089 chars]
