Final Fantasy XVI PAX East 2023 Panel April 4, 2023
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Sorry I missed this news. During this year’s PAX East the guys at Square Enix did a live panel on the highly anticipated Final Fantasy XVI for the PS5. If you missed it (like I did) you can catch the stream below.
Final Fantasy XVI is coming to PS5 June 2023.
Lost Media – Until Dawn’s Preorder DLC April 3, 2023
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Maniac finally does a Lost Media video on something gaming related! Today, he’s going to be talking about one of his favorite PS4 games, Until Dawn. That game is NOT lost, and people can absolutely play it and purchase it online. However, if they do, they’ll be playing with at least a few scenes missing from their copy of the game. That’s right, an entire subplot of Until Dawn is Lost Media!
Sony offered a digital incentive to people who preordered the game on the PlayStation Store, to include extra scenes from the game. As far as we know, they were the only organization to offer this incentive, as no retailers in the US had a preorder promotion for the game. As far as we can tell, since the game has launched Sony has not offered the scenes in any capacity, not even as Paid DLC. It seems like the scenes were originally meant to be a part of the game, as the early Lets Players who have played the scenes could not tell they weren’t originally meant to be part of the game.
So what does Maniac think of this? Well he’s doing a video literally titled “Lost Media” about it so that might give you a hint. Enjoy!
Until Dawn is out now for PlayStation 4.
Marvel’s Avengers Releases Final Patch April 2, 2023
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Crystal Dynamics has just released their final update for Marvel’s Avengers. This new update will end the game’s lootbox purchases and will make all of the game’s character costumes unlockable to all players.
And now, here’s the final word from the game’s development team.
Marvel’s Avengers is out now for PC, Xbox One, PS4, PS5 and Xbox Series X/S.
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Gameplay Preview March 29, 2023
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The very first live gameplay footage from the newest Legend of Zelda game has been revealed in this ten-minute preview. Let’s take a look and see what’s in store for us in this new game.
Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is coming exclusively to Nintendo Switch.
How To Output iPad Pro to an External Display March 28, 2023
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Got a major presentation you’re working on your iPad Pro? None of the computers you have at work are Mac but they are offering the chance to use other displays? Well, here are three ways you can get an iPad Pro to display onto an external screen. One method uses an Apple TV, another uses a Studio Display, and the last uses the same USB-C to Digital HDMI adapter you probably already have for your MacBook.
So, give this video a watch while we try these three methods in glorious 4K HDR. For the purposes of this demonstration we’re using an iPad Pro (GEN4).
Ms Marvel’s Voice Actress Thanks The Fans for Playing Marvel’s Avengers March 27, 2023
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Ladies and gentlemen, Sandra Saad.
I’d like to personally thank Sandra Saad. Honestly, I was a big fan of this game and savored every day I spent playing through the main story. It was my first introduction to the Marvel character Kamala Khan (the new Ms Marvel) and I really appreciated Sandra’s performance. Since playing the game I had found myself going back and reading the original Ms Marvel graphic novels, heck I’ve ever checked out the Ms Marvel official stage play, Mirror of Most Value by Masi Asare. I also checked out the Ms Marvel series on Disney+. I don’t think I would have done all of that had I not been exposed to her character in this game. In fact, this game is my favorite depiction of the character.
Crystal Dynamics is ending their support for Marvel’s Avengers, and very soon they will be removing the game’s controversial microtransactions. This means players will automatically unlock all the random cosmetics that had previously required purchases. I cannot empathize how happy I am that this is happening.
Marvel’s Avengers is out now for PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.
iOS 16.4 Released March 27, 2023
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Apple has just released a whole bunch of updates for all the devices they have available on the market. An important update, iOS 16.4, has just been released for iPhone. The new updates includes new Memojis on top of the usual bug fixes and optimizations.
We’ve also checked other Apple devices and can confirm similar updates have been released for the Mac, iPad, Apple Watch, and Studio Display.
The new update, depending on your device will weigh in at around 1.9GB, so you will need to free up A LOT of space on your device to make room for this update. Mac users with a Studio Display will need to install their Mac update before they can install the Studio Display update. The Studio Display’s update weighs in at only 660MB.
We did notice that this update will by default enable automatic updates on your devices. While this can be turned off after the fact, it is disappointing to see Apple is moving forward with forcing their updates.
Star Wars: Jedi Survivor Story Trailer March 20, 2023
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Huge Star Wars news released earlier today. The new official Story Trailer for Star Wars: Jedi Survivor has been released by EA in anticipation for the game’s release next month. Let’s take a look at what our friend Cal has been up to…
Star Wars: Jedi Survivor is coming April 28th, 2023 to PC, Xbox Series X/S and PS5.
How Would Universal Studios Portray Donkey Kong in a Theme Park? March 20, 2023
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After the incredible success of Universal Studios Japan’s Super Nintendo World, plans have been put in motion to bring Nintendo’s Donkey Kong and his respective characters into theme parks across the world. There has already been a discussion about what kind of rides and shows we can expect coming to the Universal Resorts, but one question remains unanswered…how do you depict a giant ape (that is roughly four times the size of a grown human being) in a theme park? Here are our thoughts on the matter.
How do you think a Donkey Kong character could be constructed for theme park appearances, and would you want to do a character meet and greet with DK? Post a comment below with your thoughts.
Tales from IT – The Time an American Business Used Final Fantasy Hold Music March 19, 2023
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Just when we thought we were done with Tales from IT, another story pops up that is worth telling. Welcome back, where our host shares some of the most unusual stories he’s experienced in Information Technology. Most of the IT work done recently has been virtual, and required a bit of being kept on hold. Typically, most major businesses that have the ability to hold or transfer calls within their system will typically have a prerecorded audio greeting play during the wait. Over the past few months Maniac thought he had heard it all, until a very familiar jingle from a certain iconic game franchise started to play over the phone. What happened next? Watch and find out.
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