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Xbox Series X: Phil Spencer Says You Can’t Even Appreciate The True Power Of Next-Gen Yet

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Xbox boss Phil Spencer has acknowledged that it's been challenging to demonstrate the true leap that the Xbox Series X will provide over the Xbox One, but it appears that could be changing once people are actually able to try out the systems for themselves in longer gameplay sessions. In Reggie's new podcast, Spencer said one of the most defining characteristics of next-gen games is how they "feel" with faster and more stable frame rates. You haven't seen the true power of Xbox Series X yet, as it appears Microsoft

Sony Delays PS5 Reveal For Unclear Future Date

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Time Stamp: June 6, 2020 10:58 AM - Modified On: June 6, 2020 - Published By:
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Update: Sony has postponed the planned PlayStation 5 event indefinitely. Although it did not cite ongoing Black Lives Matter protests as the reason, it did suggest the delay is to "stand back and allow more important voices to be heard." It follows statements issued by Sony and PlayStation, among those from many other companies, in response to the protests. The original story follows. Sony has announced plans to host an event focused on PlayStation 5 on June 4 at 1 PM PT / 4 PM ET. The PlayStation 5 presentation

This Week in Apps: Protests impact app stores, FTC fines app developer, kids’ app trends

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Welcome back to This Week in Apps, the Extra Crunch series that recaps the latest OS news, the applications they support and the money that flows through it all. The app industry is as hot as ever, with a record 204 billion downloads and $120 billion in consumer spending in 2019. People are now spending three hours and 40 minutes per day using apps, rivaling TV. Apps aren’t just a way to pass idle hours — they’re a big business. In 2019, mobile-first companies had a combined $544 billion valuation, 6.5x higher than those without a mobile

Riot Games Is Donating $1 Million To Fighting Systematic Racism

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Time Stamp: June 5, 2020 5:47 PM - Modified On: June 5, 2020 - Published By:
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Riot Games is donating $1 million to causes to "accelerate progress" in fighting systematic racism. The studio's first two donations are being given to the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) and The Innocence Project. Riot Games announced the news with a tweet on Friday, saying it was their responsibility to commit resources to systematic change. The company did not specify the amount of either initial donation. The Innocence Project is a New York-based nonprofit that works to free people wrongly convicted of crimes and prevent future injustices. The organization primarily

EA Access Will Support Steam, More EA Games Released On The Store

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EA's subscription service, EA Access, is officially making its way to Steam. The news coincides with the release of a handful of new EA-published games on the service, although some of its heaviest hitters--Apex Legends, FIFA 20, Battlefield V, and so on--remain Origin-only on PC. Notably, the service on Steam will be called EA Access, mimicking the naming convention used for the Xbox One and PS4 versions. PC already has its own version of EA Access, dubbed Origin Access, that operates through the EA-run Origin store. Origin Access has expanded

The ‘Oceanhorn 2’ Golden Edition Update Is Out Now on Apple Arcade Bringing in an Expanded Ending, 60fps Support, and a Lot More

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Apple recently got back into releasing one new Apple Arcade game a week. Last week, Apple announced and then released SpongeBob: Patty Pursuit on the service. This week sees no new addition but one of the better games on the service getting a major update. Oceanhorn from Cornfox remains one of the nicer games I’ve played on iOS that I ended up triple dipping on. Oceanhorn 2 has now been upgraded with a ton of enhancements and new content with the Oceanhorn 2 Golden Edition update that just went live

‘Death Come True’ from the Creator of Danganronpa Releases This Month on iOS, Android, and Nintendo Switch, New Trailer Released

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Death Come True from Too Kyo Games featuring Kazutaka Kodaka (the creator Danganronpa) and Izanagi Games is an FMV game set to release on mobile, consoles, and PC. It was originally revealed last year and this February we learned that it was scheduled for this month. Today, Izanagi Games confirmed the release date and revealed a new trailer for the upcoming release for mobile and Nintendo Switch. Given how amazing Danganronpa is, I’m very excited for this and can’t wait for new music from Masafumi Takada who has done music

Sonic Movie Sequel: Ben Schwartz Says He Doesn’t Know Anything About It Yet

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Time Stamp: June 4, 2020 10:12 PM - Modified On: June 4, 2020 - Published By:
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A sequel to Sonic the Hedgehog is reportedly in the works, but Sonic voice actor Ben Schwartz hasn't heard anything about it yet. The actor told Collider that Paramount has yet to officially announce a sequel, but it's something he's excited about if it does go forward. "I literally have heard that we just haven't gotten green-lit yet," he said. "All I know is they said, 'The second we get green-lit, we'll tell you.' And I have not heard anything yet. And my hope is that we get the opportunity

90% Of Movie Theatre Market Will Be Open By Mid-July, Hollywood Group Says

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The overwhelming majority of the movie theatre market will be open for business again by mid-July, according to The National Association of Theatre Owners. A spokesperson told Business Insider that it expects 90 percent of the global theatre market to be open in time for Tenet's release on July 17. NATO represents movie theatres in the US, but the spokesperson was speaking about the global market for the movie-going audience. Tenet, the new movie from The Dark Knight director Christopher Nolan, remains one of the summer's biggest movies that has