iOS/iPadOS 18.3, VisionOS 2.3 Released January 27, 2025
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It’s going to be another one of those nights if you happen to be an Apple Enthusiast! Apple has just released a major update for all iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Vision Pro and Macs earlier today.
Just be aware that with this update, the Apple Intelligence feature is no longer optional on supported devices, installing the update will force the Apple Intelligence feature ON, and you MUST disable it manually on a per-device basis after concluding the update.
Until Dawn’s First Movie Trailer January 21, 2025
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Until Dawn was one of my favorite games for the Playstation 4! It had an incredible story performed by an talented cast and featured a branching storyline that made people want to replay it over and over again. Now, Sony is on the cusp of releasing a feature film based upon the game’s premise, and it will be in theaters soon. Here’s the official trailer!
I’m a little disappointed they’ve chosen to create a new story and hired a new cast, but the filmmakers are making it clear that this film is meant to be a new story in the Until Dawn universe, with a new mechanic (the repeating days) to adapt the gameplay to a linear film. Time will tell if this ends up working out, but I’m willing to keep an open mind. I did REALLY love Sony’s previous film adaptation for Gran Tursismo.
Nintendo Switch 2 Announced January 16, 2025
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There it is boys! Coming later this year!
Human Within – Launch Trailer January 10, 2025
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An impressive title I’ve been wanting to see in VR has just been released for the Quest 3, let’s take a look at Human Within and its launch trailer!
A branching live-action FMV game produced exclusively for virtual reality? This is EXACTLY what I’ve been hoping to see come to the medium since I got involved in it two years ago. Where do I sign up for more?
Human Within is out now for Meta Quest. It is also coming to PCVR.
The Last of Us Season 2 Release Date January 6, 2025
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Tonight, the premiere date of the highly-anticipated second season of The Last of Us has been revealed alongside a brand new trailer!
The Last of Us season 2 begins April 2025 exclusively on the MAX streaming service.
iOS/iPadOS 18.2.1 Released January 6, 2025
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Apple has just released a minor update for the iPad and iPhone at this time. It appears to have no specific new features, and only includes the typical announcement of “bug fixes and optimizations” common in an update as minor as this.
Depending on your device the update can weigh in around 250-350MB in size. This only seems to affect iPhones and iPads, as there does not appear to be an update for the Apple Watch, Mac or Apple TV at this time. We have not tested if an update was released for Vision Pro.
RIP Meta Quest Pro January 2, 2025
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It is my unfortunate duty to inform you all that Meta has chosen to discontinue sales of the Meta Quest Pro headset, and encourage all people interested in the headset to instead purchase the Quest 3 or Quest 3S headset at this time.
When it launched at a price of $1499 US and a storage of 256GB, we leaped at the opportunity to purchase it, as it was the first Virtual Reality headset we determined worthy of investigation of the genre. The Meta Quest Pro only saw two years of support from Meta, but it had an incredible form factor, wonderful controllers, and ran Quest 1 and 2 games better than either of the earlier headsets. It proved to me that standalone Virtual Reality was the next phase of gaming and I would be damned if I forgot to mention the experience of playing Iron Man VR and Arcade Paradise on it were nothing short of life-changing.
This canceling of the product is an extremely disappointing announcement, but not one that we could not have possibly saw coming. Its high price, exclusive direct order method, and lack of much in the way of hardware exclusive software, did not help the Quest Pro’s sales. A major price drop to $999US was not successful either, and eventually Meta revealed a true successor to the Quest 2 in the form of the Quest 3, which boasted hardware superior to the Quest Pro in several ways at just a third of its launch price. When Meta announced Batman: Arkham Shadow would ONLY support Quest 3/3S hardware, it was clear that support for the Quest Pro was beginning to sunset. Current Quest Pro owners will find their devices will still continue to work and will remain compatible with PCVR, either through Airlink or Steam Link, but will not likely get newer feature support from Meta.
At this time there is no expectation of a successor to the Quest Pro in development and Meta’s Quest 3 is fully capable of being compatible with all of the functions of the Quest Pro, with the exception of the Pro’s facial tracking. Regardless, we just want to say RIP Quest Pro, you were a great product we enjoyed very much.
Mark Cerny Talks PS5 Pro Technicals December 19, 2024
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Ladies and gentlemen, the father of the PS5 (and PS4), Mark Cerny.
This may be a more technical discussion than most people are used to on this website, but that’s just how Mark is. Mark did a similar technical presentation shortly before the announcements of the PS4 and PS5, so I’m honestly surprised a video like this wasn’t published shortly before the PS5 Pro launched.
Pokemon TCG Pocket – Mythical Island Expansion Released December 17, 2024
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The first major expansion pack for Pokemon TCG Pocket has just been released, called Mythical Island. You’ll now be able to pull cards from an all-new set, including unique art, and holograms, starting today!
Pokemon TCG Pocket is out now for iOS and Android devices.
Alan Wake II 1.2.7 Update Released December 16, 2024
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Remedy has just released a major update for Alan Wake II on all platforms. The biggest advancement in this update were performance tweaks when running the PS5 version of the game on a PS5 Pro. You can read all the specific details on the update here.
Alan Wake II is out now on PS5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC!
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