Mar 21
Suffice to say, the success of Wonder Woman and Captain Marvel has made it clear that audiences are all about superhero movies starring women. With that in mind, it’s hardly surprising that Danger Girl is now on the horizon.
Mar 21
Back in the day having Angry Birds available on your mobile platform was a big deal. These days the franchise is nowhere as popular as it once was, but it seems that Rovio is continuing to push it. The company, together with Resolution Games, has launched a new Angry Birds title in the form of Angry Birds AR: Isle of Pigs.
For those who have been following Angry Birds related news, this title might sound familiar. It is because the company had previously launched a game with the same name except in virtual reality, but now it looks like they’ll be trying their luck with augmented reality. This game seems to be exclusive to Apple’s iOS devices and will work on the iPhone 6 or later, or the new iPad Pro models, or the 5th gen iPads or later.
This is because the game will be leveraging iOS’s ARKit SDK where gamers will be able to play Angry Birds in “real life”. For the most part the concept of the game is similar to a regular Angry Birds game where you attempt to bring down structures, but the main difference here is that you can place these levels anywhere in real-life if you want to shake things up a bit.
It sounds like an interesting concept and does seem to be a pretty good use of AR, but whether or not gamers will flock to it remains to be seen. The game does not have a release date yet but it is available for pre-purchase.
Rovio Launches New Augmented Reality Angry Birds Game , original content from Ubergizmo. Read our Copyrights and terms of use.
Mar 21
Right now Windows 10 is Microsoft’s latest operating system, but we imagine that there are probably quite a number of users out there who might still be on older platforms, such as Windows 7 or Windows 8. For those who are still using Windows 7, Microsoft is now starting to remind users that it’s time to upgrade.
The company has recently pushed out an update to Windows 7 where it appears that they will start to actively remind users that support for Windows 7 will be ending. According to Microsoft, “After 10 years of servicing, January 14, 2020, is the last day Microsoft will offer security updates for computers running Windows 7 SP1. This update enables reminders about Windows 7 end of support.”
To Microsoft’s credit, the company has warned that support for Windows 7 will be coming to an end, but we suppose actively reminding users when it will end will hopefully encourage users to upgrade to the latest version. While Windows 7 will continue to be functional and usable after January 14, 2020, don’t expect the company to update it any further which includes security updates that will keep your computer safe from malware and exploits.
That being said, Microsoft has stated that they will extend support to 2023 for users who need it, such as companies who might still be using systems that still rely on Windows 7. However users who need extended support will have to pay for it.
Microsoft Is Actively Reminding Windows 7 Users That Support Is Ending , original content from Ubergizmo. Read our Copyrights and terms of use.
Mar 21
Last week Microsoft brought its Xbox Live service to iOS and Android devices. This meant that developers who wanted to integrate Xbox Live into their iOS and Android games would be able to. There were rumors that this could be the start of something bigger and that it might even make its way onto the Nintendo Switch.
However it seems that will not be the case. According to journalist Russell Holly who attended Microsoft’s presentation at GDC 2019, Microsoft will not be bringing its Xbox Live SDK to the Nintendo Switch. If you’re a bit confused, we get where you’re coming from. Microsoft had recently announced that popular indie game Cuphead, which was previously exclusive to the console, would be coming to the Switch with Xbox Live in tow.
However judging from Holly’s tweet, what this means is that Microsoft will not be giving developers the ability to integrate Xbox Live services into their games for the Switch. Instead it sounds like MIcrosoft might need to approve certain games, such as Cuphead, to use Xbox Live for their games on non-Xbox consoles.
For Switch gamers who don’t own an Xbox console, we suppose this isn’t really that big of a deal, but for those who own multiple consoles, it could be a bummer as far as synchronizing your progress is concerned. In the meantime Microsoft has stated that they do plan to bring more games like Cuphead to the Switch with Xbox Live enabled over the next year or so, such as Ori and the Blind Forest as per the rumors.
Microsoft: No plans for an Xbox Live SDK for Switch right now, but expect more games like Cuphead to come to Switch with Live enabled over there next year.#GDC2019
— Russell Holly @ GDC (@russellholly) March 20, 2019
Microsoft Has No Plans To Launch Xbox Live SDK On The Nintendo Switch , original content from Ubergizmo. Read our Copyrights and terms of use.
Mar 21
Apple’s slow reveal of refreshed hardware continued yesterday with the new AirPods many people have been waiting for. There’s also a flood of news coming in from the Game Developers Conference, and our first rea…
Mar 21
Mar 21
I’ve always been really fond of Apple’s iPad mini; I bought the first one as a Mother’s Day gift, and the iPad mini 4 was one of the first big reviews I ever wrote for Engadget. Unfortunately, Apple hasn’t shown its smallest tablet nearly as much…
Mar 21
The suspect told authorities he wanted to vindicate Europe-bound migrants who have died in the Mediterranean Sea.
Mar 21
Trevor Noah Loses It Laughing About Border Thefts: Mexico Is Stealing The Wall!
Posted in: Today's Chili“Oh man, I wish I could have been there when Donald Trump saw this story on the news.”
Mar 21
The Democratic presidential hopeful admitted he was “humiliated” by the mother-son trip to watch “Deep Throat.”
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