tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35319587090398807232024-03-20T17:49:56.317-07:00Shock Site Gaming NewsWelcome to the Shock Site Gaming News! We've been in the industry for a hot minute covering all manner of news from new tech to the latest games. Make sure you subscribe for more news and updates about your favorite games and tech.Jeevehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16953431649894655612noreply@blogger.comBlogger87125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3531958709039880723.post-39994343272760438622018-06-08T07:36:00.000-07:002018-06-08T07:36:34.277-07:00Indie Corner Episode 8: Pushing Loyal People<h3 style="text-align: center;">
Pushing Loyal People: An In Depth Career Simulator or A Text Based Flop? Review By Steve T</h3>
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So I'm back with another review and I have to say this is what's been clogging up my review schedule. I became totally addicted to this game! Pushing loyal people is best described as a sort of career advancement simulator. You're tasked with rising up through the ranks of your company and trying to avoid the always impending company restructure. </div>
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So you start off as a random joe trying to build your prestige and company at the same time. When you begin the game you're given three options; Get to work, Highlight your team's contributions, and Trumpet the importance of your work. It's up to you on how you want to proceed, but keep in mind that each choice affects your overall performance for that fiscal quarter. Do you get to work and create value? Or do you go around telling people why you're important? The choice is yours, but there are right and wrong options. </div>
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You're graded on your work performance at the end of every quarter and you need to keep a satisfactory grade or you'll be let go. Fortunately my time in business management helped me to make the right decisions and avoid termination, but I know it's possible to be dropped like a hot tamale. The game thankfully tracks how long</div>
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This is usually the time when I'd show you screen shots, but the game is entirely text based with no visual aids whatsoever. All you need is a basic reading ability and an appreciation for European humor. The game's on the short side as well, only taking about 30 or so minutes to crunch through, but it's an excellent time waster. I'm kinda scratching my head on why this isn't on ios or android. I'd love to play through this while on my lunch break!</div>
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So in conclusion I can honestly say this game is great, but I think what's holding it back is being on PC. This game was made for mobile devices and it clearly shows on my touch capable laptop. I'd also advise throwing in some pictures. A couple of stock photos of people in the office would really do wonders.</div>
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We at Shock Site give this game a 5 out of 5. It's one of the simplest we've covered, but one of the best!</div>
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Optical Ball: Breakout Done Right or A Collection of Weird Experiments? Review By Steve T.</h3>
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This game is awesome. No setup, punchline, or old man rant here. I really enjoyed this title and it's not hard to see why. It oozes with charm and it employs a lot of cool ideas on a retro classic. So for those not familiar with breakout it's an arcade game from the late 70's that saw you moving a platform around to bounce a ball and break bricks above you . . . Welcome to gaming in its infancy. So with a simple goal like that one could only wonder how someone could turn that and make it more interesting.</div>
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The game persay is more of a compilation, filled with 9 different 'games' more along the line of modes if you will. The 9 different modes are drastically different and all feel really unique. My personal favorite is the space invaders mode where you not only have to keep the ball in play, but also have to destroy the aliens. If just one alien gets their hands on the ball, it's all over.</div>
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Now while I found the gameplay to be quite enjoyable, the actual presentation does leave a lot to be desired. Like the menu screen for example, I can see where the dev was trying to go for that 80's look and feel, but it just comes off as lazy and uninspired. The line work is jagged, lacking any real sort of place or purpose, it just feels like the dev rushed the menu screen. The game modes also could use a cleaner touch up. Like the tilt mode pictured above. Look at the paddle and ball . . . Neither one are using any sort of consistent theme. The paddle looks like a mangled mess of pixels, while the ball has a soft 3d shade to it. Just a little consistency will go a long way with this one.</div>
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Though that's it for this title. There's not too much more to say than this game at it's core is fun. If you can get over the wonky design choices, then I think you'll really enjoy this one and . . . It's free! One can never go wrong with free titles. We at Schock Site give this game a 4 out of 5.</div>
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Gauntlet of Ire is best described as a puzzle platformer where you're tasked with guiding a rolling marble of some kind to the next level. Sounds simple right? Wrong! This game's physics were so dastardly crafted that even the slightest misstep will result in you falling off the track and splattering into a million pieces. The game is a 35 part brutal endurance round. How many deaths will it take you to get to the next level? <i>(P.S. It took me 9 deaths to get from level one to two). </i></div>
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The ball rolls at a moderate pace lulling the player into a false sense of security. When you jump, it's more akin to tossing a bowling ball in the air, and with momentum? Platforming becomes all the trickier. The dev added this neat feature where if you hold the jump button, you can actually float in the air for a bit. It's almost a lifesaver in some situations, others it's more akin to a death wish and trust me when I say 'You'll die a lot.' KillerPokeGames was kind enough to provide me this review copy, but at times I feel like the joke's on me. It's like <i>"Oh you wanna review our game? Well here have fun failing to beat the first level!' </i>When I sent them an email I could practically see their smiling face, taunting me as I updated them on my progress. </div>
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The game's graphics are quite pleasant, the tracks are varied in design, but most feature a soft shaded look, while the rest of the environment has a blocky 8 bit aesthetic to it. The game looks gorgeous, and that's that. There's also a way to change the resolution so it's not so much of a strain on hardware, I found that pretty nice. Most indie games neglect that, but I'm glad they didn't. The game also allows you to play any level you want and in in any order which is also cool, because there's not too many people who could beat all 35 levels in rapid succession.</div>
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I should also go into the fact that the studio actually incorporated Twith integration. So what this does is allows any Twitch streamer to input their username and have their followers bombard them with objects in real time. It's a neat feature that I actually tried and liked. It does make the game a buh-million times harder though, so be wary if you think you're actually going to get somewhere while doing this.</div>
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So this is where we wind it down. There's not too much else I can go into with this game, besides my own gut wrenching experiences. The game is simple in concept and brutal in execution, but I wouldn't change a pixel! This game like i said isn't for the weak. It's for this who like a good challenge, so if that's you then this is most certainly the game for you. You don't need to spend hours and hours in this game to figure out what it's about, all you need is your fingers and quick reflexes.</div>
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It's available on steam for 3.99 and it's worth every single cent! Don't skip out because of the difficulty, no that should in fact drive you to pick it up. I may have been defeated today, but I will rise tomorrow with newfound resolve and conquer the challenge that is the Gauntlet of Ire! This is Steven T. signing out.</div>
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Ah the point and click adventure. A genre so influential in the 80's and 90's, that it spawned countless titles!We've seen some great P.A.C games throughout the years, games like Day of the Tentacle and Gabriel Knight. Though we've seen some pretty bad ones like 1995's 'The Dig' <b>*Shudder* </b>So that brings us to Reality Incognita, what umbrella does this game fall under? Good, bad, or in between? Well let's find out.</div>
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The point and click genre is most certainly dying if not already dead. In this age of FPS and battle royale games, where's the room for a slow paced single player experience? The developer of Reality Incognita aimed to rekindle that lost spark for the genre and I think while they didn't quite hit that spot, they certainly hit something. Now let's get one thing straight right now . . . This game is by no means bad, far from it actually. It's got its own problems that are more in line with the player rather than the game.</div>
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The game's description reads as followed <i>'<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">Peri Res has woken up unexpectedly in a place that resembles anything but her daily routine. Upon closer inspection she discovers it’s an eerie space vessel bound for the unknown. Finding out why her current predicament is happening sets out to be our protagonist primary goal. The quest to determine and discover forthcoming events is unfortunately riddled with suspense and many dangers wait. To make matters worse the ship is constantly being sabotaged and her efforts are proving ever more difficult. Time is not on her side as she races to find out why she has been brought to this strange and vast spacefaring vessel.'</span></i></div>
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Battle Rigs is a game that harkens back to my days of playing Battleship at a friend's house. Oh the glorious hours we spent pretending that we were war generals and going about, exploding each others vessels . . . Very nostalgic, and that's what Battle Rigs does in its own way. It invokes that feeling of nostalgia for old tactical styled naval games. <br />
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Battle Rigs is available on the Google Play store as well as at this link <a href="https://danny-yohandri.itch.io/battle-rigs">Get Battle Rigs</a></div>
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So yesterday I had the pleasure to play a new game by Blutail7 studios called Copy Cat. The game was surprisingly refreshing and it did my heart some good to see someone develop such a well polished game in Game Maker studio. Wait now don't get me wrong, Game maker Studio is excellent and wonderful for making games, but let's be honest for a sec . . . (A lot of games don't really live up to its potential). So below is basically the transcript from my time with the game. The review is fashioned as me talking to the developer because well . . . I was. The game is currently free to download so please go ahead and download, it's got a plethora of features that even hardcore platforming fans will enjoy. The game can be found at this link</div>
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Now I'm no game designer, in fact I have trouble programming the T.V remote to work, but I do know how much work goes into creating a game from the ground up and let me just say . . . Congrats. You've managed to blend the frenetic energy of bayonetta with the smooth platforming of megaman, no small feat for a one man team might I say.</div>
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I played through four stages before I was obliterated and sent unceremoniously back to the menu screen and my suggestion to you would be to tweak the default control scheme. Now this is more of a mute point seeing as the player is able to change their controls, but I feel a control shake up would be good for people just wanting to get straight to the action. Now for my more major gripes . . .</div>
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You said it yourself 'The game's still in early access' but there are things that need cleaning up, for instance the weapon trajectory may need to be adjusted just a tad bit more. The enemies are small and fast, making it quite the chore to blast them with my laser. Then again you did provide the sword which is a fun addition even if I don't know exactly how to use it.</div>
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Now for my last major gripe . . . The multiplayer. Now don't get me wrong I'm a huge fan of split screen multiplayer. I love being able to sit back with a friend and thrash them at a game of mario kart, but I feel the multiplayer here needs some serious adjustments. For one there's this annoying flickering that appears when the game's not in fullscreen mode. The game flickers white as if you were trying to add in a lightning type effect. It also wouldn't hurt to add another mode or two, but you have plenty of time to do that depending on what release window you're aiming for. It also wouldn't hurt to change the sprite of player two now would it?</div>
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But enough with the cons, back to why I love this game so much! The musical direction is phenomenal! I take it you created the chiptune tracks, because they're just toe tapping gems. Each level theme is awesome and I can definitely sense some Megaman vibes here. You've got a gem on your hands and I know this may sound crazy, but I implore you from a professional standpoint to push to have this published on the Nintendo Switch.</div>
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With proper marketing, pricing, and care, your game could easily top the U.S & J.P E-Shop charts. The gaming audience is craving for that sweet retro inspired platformer and by all accounts your game definitely scratches that itch. I know the console development process can be daunting, but let me assure you that you'd have all the support you needed. I'm currently in talks with the lead developer from Scary Robot Games and I convinced him to jump ship from mobile and PC to the Nintendo Switch. </div>
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So all in all the game is extremely solid. I found myself completely delighted with the tight level design and retro aesthetic. Now if you did plan on going the console route you'd most certainly need to add more stages to the multiplayer, more stages to the game, and up the resolution, but all in all I think this game could easily make the transition.</div>
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My team and I spent a great deal of time talking to the developer of Akhenaten, picking his brain and trying to sift out the future of this project. Connor Torres was kind enough to sit down and walk us through the demo, pointing out the fascinating facets he had added. The demo was quite the experience and I will not sugar coat the fact that I really enjoyed what I played. </div>
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So the demo starts you out in a bird's eye view of a small part of a pyramid. You're then left to your own devices to feel around and place whatever columns, statues, ad palm trees you see fit, but don't get too carried away. You have a limited amount of resources and each project requires a certain amount. </div>
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I liked the fact that everything you do in game has a consequence, which segways into our next topic . . . Random events. Every so often a random pop up box will appear giving you some difficult scenario to deal with. The one our team got said something along the lines of <i>'One of the slaves have just been caught stealing food. What should you do with him?' </i>And from there we had various choices like publicly execute him, let him go free, etc. etc. It was a nice surprise and even though I don't have the full game Connor assured me that all choices will have an effect on the world around you.</div>
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The world around you . . . Now when most people think about city builders, they wish they were able to explore what they had built right? Well thank Torres because that's exactly what he did! He's programmed a 3rd person into the game with no loading time whatsoever! At first it was so jarring being able to put something down in bird's eye view then switch instantaneously to see it from the ground level.</div>
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Though the 3rd person mode isn't quite together yet. Torres has assured us that he'll be adding jump, swim, and various actions to make sure you as the player can traverse the land in ease. I personally applauded him for the decision because there are too many games of this style that do not allow that level of freedom.</div>
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So I've ranted on about how this game's got potential up the wahzoo, but none of that really matters unless Dotware delivers, which I'm positive they will. There are many more features Connor and I talked about including a potential Nintendo Switch release, but I've decided to keep my mouth shut. I don't want to spoil the many surprises the team has in store for it's playerbase. Be sure to stay up to date with the development of this game as the news will come straight from the pharaoh's mouth.<br />
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Stephen Viljoen, game director of Slightly Mad Studios, discussed the new Xbox One X, which he labeled as a "great piece of hardware." He revealed that they made the console to work faster and they also put additional stuff in the core. However, despite sporting a better hardware than that of PS4 Pro, analysts foresee one major problem.</div>
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The game director talked about the exceptional abilities of the new Xbox One X. He bragged that it would definitely make a performance leap against the PS4 Pro. <span style="box-sizing: border-box; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Viljoen told </span><a href="http://www.trustedreviews.com/news/xbox-one-x-significant-improvement-over-ps4-pro-project-cars-2-game-director-3247451" rel="nofollow" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #45a2d2; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none;">Trusted Reviews</a><span style="box-sizing: border-box; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"> that the new console is one great kind of hardware that gamers would love. He said games would surely appear better on Xbox One X than on other rival consoles in the market today. Although he also mentioned it could look well on a high-end PC, he also stressed that the game is still limited on PC.</span></div>
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Their engine is "scalable," the director noted. They were able to optimize the settings for the upcoming platform. <span style="box-sizing: border-box; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">The game boss was hesitant to reveal more details. However, he also teased that the upcoming Xbox One X would have higher sliders, compared to PS4 Pro.</span></div>
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Gamers know that all the same games would play on both platforms. However, Viljoen also said that players would notice the significant improvement, simply because the new console has a "better hardware."</div>
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Meanwhile, the Xbox One X is the turbocharged 4K machine from Microsoft to rival Sony's PS4 Pro. Despite being a powerful machine, analysts are not confident with the market share of the upcoming console, which would pose one major problem.</div>
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Video game analyst <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=71&v=eJw1xwQdFB0" rel="nofollow" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #45a2d2; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; transition: 0.3s ease;">Michael Pachter</a>, from Wedbush Securities, predicted the price of the upcoming machine would be the culprit in the low market share. The <a href="http://www.itechpost.com/articles/99920/20170617/xbox-one-x-vs-s-console-worth-cash.htm" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #45a2d2; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none;">Xbox One X</a> would come out with a $500 price tag, which is a hundred-dollar higher than the PS4 Pro. It also appears to be double the price of its sibling, Xbox One S and its competitor, PS4.</div>
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Check out below video and see how Pachter argues about the price disadvantage of the upcoming Xbox One X.</div>
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There is a <em style="box-sizing: border-box; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Pokemon GO</em> latest rumor going around online that Niantic will release a rare shiny Pikachu presumably next. The rumor says the release will be timed with the game's first-year anniversary event. It seems that a Reddit post is the source of this rumor.</div>
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Deciphering this <em style="box-sizing: border-box; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Pokemon GO</em> latest rumor might be a bit complicated. Here's how the rumor started. A certain Reddit user who goes by the name of legoturtle92, a game designer, apparently received an email last Tuesday about an event of which he is a member. The event is the ACM SIGGRAPH computer graphics conference.</div>
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While the email described the things that will happen at the event, it also mentioned a strange thing that any <em style="box-sizing: border-box; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Pokemon GO</em> fan will readily notice. It said, Niantic will release <a href="http://bgr.com/2017/07/02/pokemon-go-shiny-pokemon-pikachu/" rel="nofollow" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #45a2d2; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none;">a rare Pikachu</a>. Apparently, Niantic will also be participating in the event. And then, there came another news item that supported this latest rumor.</div>
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A <a href="https://mic.com/articles/181131/pokemon-go-shiny-pikachu-will-we-see-another-shiny-pokemon-in-game-soon#.fazrMX43H" rel="nofollow" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #45a2d2; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none;">report</a> also came out indicating that <em style="box-sizing: border-box; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Pokemon GO</em> will receive a shiny Pikachu very soon. This report stated that this rare Pikachu might arrive either on the <a href="http://www.itechpost.com/articles/100325/20170626/pokemon-go-raid-battles-selected-gyms-now-available-trainers-catch.htm?exe=reporter" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #45a2d2; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none;">game's first-anniversary event</a> or at the upcoming Siggraph 2017 that started last Saturday. Niantic, as have been already mentioned, will also be at the event. It will host a panel discussion called "Evolution of AR in <em style="box-sizing: border-box; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Pokemon GO</em>."</div>
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Therefore, it is very likely that Niantic will release a variant of an unleashed rare Pikachu during the event. While Niantic has not released any details about this, there are rumors going around that this will be a Shiny Pikachu. If this is true, then, this will be the third Shiny Pokemon in <em style="box-sizing: border-box; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Pokemon GO</em>. The first two are Shiny Gyaradow and Shiny Magikarp which were released earlier this year. Like these first two Shiny Pokemon, this upcoming third one may also be hard to find.</div>
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India is currently one of the fastest developing countries with a huge untapped potential for PC gaming on the global stage. The advent of 4K resolution displays and advanced Virtual Reality technologies has paved the way for the emerging Electronic Sports aka 'eSports' Gaming Cafes across the world including India and China.</div>
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The eSports user base is currently estimated to have reached 100 million gamers across the world, owing to huge fan following and audience for this new brand of entertainment that's powered by Facebook, Twitch and YouTube with support from 600 million subscribers worldwide. </div>
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Amazon-owned Twitch now boasts a 100 million user base with an estimated business worth $1 Billion. With India boasting an ever-growing population size of 1.2 billion and coupled with the advantage of having its 65% of the population aged below 35, the sub-continent is indeed the hub of gaming revolution.</div>
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According to a recent CII report on 'Emerging trends in India Gaming Industry', the country's gaming market size brings immense profitability and value to eSports platform. This is especially true as the report confirms that over 35 million people are currently involved in discussions about PC gaming or console gaming or eSports on social media.</div>
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Furthermore, the research on emerging gaming trends in India has concluded that the growth of gaming market in the country is influenced by three major factors: Smartphones, Internet Penetration and Social Media.</div>
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Currently, India has 35 million interested PC gamers and 240 million mobile gamers which can potentially set the eSports stage on fire. To capitalize on this untapped gaming potential in India, Nvidia has tied up with Acro and PrinTree to help establish eSports Gaming Cafes in the country.</div>
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The idea of eSports Cafes is indeed Nvidia's brain child, which has been inspired by the exploits of highly-talented Indo-American professional gamer by name 'Saahil Arora'. Known by the gamer tag 'UNiVeRsE' and as part of the team called 'Evil Genius', he is currently the highest paid professional gamer in the world with his cumulative earnings from tournament prizes going up to 2.7 Million USD.</div>
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Riding on its success with eSports outlets in China, Nvidia has now set its sight on the sub-continent owing to the lucrative business opportunities for the eSports Cafes and tournament organizers, besides a potential gaming career for the aspiring youth of India.</div>
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India is currently limited to just around 300 Gaming Cafes with 15 million professional PC gamers waiting for a suitable opportunity to participate or catch up with all the action in the eSports events. On the other hand, China boasts around 1, 60,000 eSports Gaming Cafes with an estimated 60 million professional PC gamers.</div>
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eSports has already surpassed Wimbledon in terms of viewership as well as the large sums of prize money at stake for the tournament winners. The Wimbledon Champion will earn around $2.75 million prize money for the herculean effort while his counterpart from eSports tournament will win around $9.13 million prize money for finishing all the games or challenges on top position throughout the tournament.</div>
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An insight into the eSports business as gleaned from an exclusive interview with Vamsi Krishna, Head of Consumer Marketing (South Asia) at Nvidia brings forth some key highlights:</div>
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<span style="box-sizing: border-box; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Nvidia has published a business guide to start eSports Cafes in India which goes by the title 'eSports Cafes in India: The Untapped Potential'.</span></div>
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It has all the answers for budding entrepreneurs who wish to set up Gaming Cafes in the country, including details of investment to be made, types of business models, licenses required to run the business and space requirements.</div>
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RIG ESports and League of Extraordinary Gamers (LXG) are two such eSports Gaming Cafes located in Bangalore (India), which are exclusively certified by Nvidia after running some quality checks and verification of prerequisites for the business. RIG ESports is situated at Koramangala (60 feet road) while LXG is located at Indiranagar.</div>
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All Nvidia certified eSports outlets will carry the logo 'GEFORCE GTX Gaming Center Platinum' etched on the side walls. It is the promise of assurance to gamers that the eSports outlet meets their expectations and will deliver a satisfactory experience to the gamers in terms of ambience, gameplay experience, and other in-house facilities like eateries and beverages.</div>
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Basically, the eSports Cafes cater to three categories of gamers: Casual Gamers, Enthusiast Gamers and ESports Gamers.</div>
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Casual Gamers barely spends one to two hours a day in the gaming café as part of their leisurely entertainment schedule. These are entry-level users who would love to get something extra with special offers like free game time.</div>
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Enthusiast Gamers spend around two to three hours a day in the gaming café and often love the idea of exploring latest AAA games on high-end rigs that they cannot afford to buy. These gamers love quality gaming experience more than anything else.</div>
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Finally, ESports Gamers (mostly in the age group of 18 to 24) would love to participate in community events and global tournaments. These are the most socially-engaging group of people who bring their friends together and participate in professional gaming events like DOTA 2, Counter Strike: Global Offensive, and Call of Duty, among others.</div>
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<strong style="box-sizing: border-box; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Rental Prices for Gaming PCs in Cafes</strong></div>
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Keeping the various categories of gamers in mind, the Nvidia recommended pricing for eSports Cafes are as follows:</div>
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The entry-level gaming PC costs around Rs. 50 to Rs. 100 per hour, mid-range is priced at Rs. 100 to Rs. 150 per hour while the premium gaming PC costs around Rs. 150 to Rs. 200 per hour.</div>
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However, the existing rates of the eSports cafes are as follows: Entry-Gaming PC - Rs. 80/hour, Mid-range Gaming PC - Rs. 100/hour and Premium PC - Rs. 120/hour.</div>
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Talking about the evolving PC gaming industry across the world, here is what Vamsi had to say:</div>
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"Gaming in China is massive. Gaming in Korea is insane. World class gamers come from Korea and they have their own dedicated TV channels telecasting these games 24x7. Such a facility is non-existent in India."</div>
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"In the last few years, there has been a significant revolution in mobile gaming for India, thanks to the smartphone penetration in the country. Users as young as six year old to 60+ have been using mobile phones as a past time. This resulted in a cultural shift into the world of gaming as both parents and children started actively engaging in mobile games."</div>
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"Second phenomenon that happened in the country is Social Media. India has the largest social media user base with 220 million active users on a monthly basis on Facebook. Indians by nature are curiosity driven and this led to the aspiring youngsters to become gamers through influence driven by social media circles."</div>
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"Gaming started booming big time in India and that's when Nvidia took the pivotal role to grow the gaming industry further. After China, India is the next big opportunity for the growth of gaming industry with around 1.3 billion population."</div>
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"Favorable conditions with mobile gaming, social media, and the booming national economy have been pivotal factors in Nvidia's decision to market eSports Gaming Cafes in the country. Henceforth, Nvidia is putting in a massive effort to make India a big gaming destination."</div>
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<strong style="box-sizing: border-box; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Nvidia's Strategy for Building Gaming Cafes</strong></div>
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Nvidia is adopting two new strategies for this purpose - building the community with influential people and popular gamers across the world and assembling them at the world class eSports Gaming Cafes. Consequently, budding gamers get inspired to become professionally trained by communicating and engaging with these veterans.</div>
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Nvidia also engages in live-streaming new gameplay content (walkthroughs and previews) for latest AAA titles like Destiny 2 and they have accomplished great fan support in the process. Nvidia is also actively launching events like Gamer Connect wherein several brands like Dell, LG, Hyper X and Zotac came together for creating a big gaming showcase event in five big cities across India this year.</div>
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Such an event kicks off in a massive property set within an imposing space of 10,000 square feet. Around 2,000 gamers across the city are invited to experience the best hardware that will be displayed at the venue.</div>
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Nvidia has implemented the specially optimized Espresso driver technology for all its gaming rigs installed at several certified cafes in China. This technology ensures up to 60% power savings on the graphics cards and also enables cafes with lack of enough storage to run the lighter versions of the drivers to save hard drive space.</div>
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However, in order to gain the benefits of the Espresso technology, it is necessary to own a gaming café that can house at least 50 to 100 computers. It does not make much difference in a smaller café with just around 20 to 30 gaming machines.</div>
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All the cafes in the country are currently using the WHQL certified regular drivers only as Espresso drivers were specifically designed for Chinese cafes, which run on a thin platform without any locally mounted storage disks on their servers.</div>
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The catch here is that China follows its own gaming titles (not so feature-rich or graphics heavy), while India mostly follows the western game titles that require feature-rich and heavy-weight drivers. It is learnt that Espresso drivers are aimed at power savings while the normal drivers focus purely on performance.</div>
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Espresso driver works well in a client-server configuration while normal Nvidia drivers are more streamlined and optimized for individual terminals that are seen in local Gaming Cafes in India.</div>
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Nvidia is currently offering GeForce GTX 10 series graphics cards on all of its certified Gaming Cafes in India and foreign countries. The new GTX 10 series is powered by the Pascal architecture which ensures a good power to performance ratio and thereby prevents overheating issues or stability problems with the high-end gaming rigs installed at the cafes.</div>
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The other biggest advantage of Pascal architecture is that is scalable across all operating platforms including desktops and portables. So, you will experience the same performance on both the desktops and laptops with GTX 10 series cards installed on them.</div>
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Apple is reportedly all set to start the production of two highly anticipated 2017 iMac all-in-one (AIO) PCs in May 2017 for an official launch in the second half of this year. According to sources, the tech giant is also testing a new server-grade iMac for the high-end sector currently and the product's major competitor is expected to be Microsoft's recently released Surface Studio.</div>
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The Cupertino-based company has already <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2017/04/18/2017-imacs-server-grade-xeon-ram/" rel="nofollow" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #45a2d2; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">revealed</a> that the new and improved high-end iMac models will be coming this year and will be suitable for Pro users' needs. In a recent report, new iMacs will be the upgrades to the 21.5-inch and 27-inch iMac models that are currently available in the market. The new iMacs are expected to hit market shelves by the third quarter, just in time for the year-end holiday season.</div>
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The speculated "server-grade" iMac Pro is <a href="https://www.macrumors.com/2017/04/18/new-imacs-server-grade-coming-end-2017/" rel="nofollow" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #45a2d2; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">reported</a> to come with Intel's Xeon E3-1285 v6 processor, packing 16GB-64GB ECC RAM, up to 2TB SSD drives and comes with the latest graphics card. The high-end iMac is prepping up to compete with the Surface Studio all-in-one PC, which was announced last year aiming design and creative professionals.</div>
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<a href="http://www.itechpost.com/articles/94691/20170405/apple-set-release-new-powerful-imac-pro-details-inside.htm?exe=reporter" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #45a2d2; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none;">Apple</a> could well turn to AMD once again for its graphics solution, with Polaris 10 being the <a href="http://amzn.to/2ggHFj2" rel="nofollow" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #45a2d2; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">best</a> candidate. It offers upgraded graphics performance and also potential reductions in power consumption and waste heat. Interestingly, these new graphics chips will be the first to bring VR potential to the Mac. This is also backed up by Pike's Universum suggesting that it will feature AMD graphics to support VR and Pro users/apps. An 8K external display, which would surely feature as part of the Apple's highest end iMac offering and is also expected to come with USB-C ports and Thunderbolt 3 connectivity. Moreover, the new iMac arriving later this year is also expected to feature fast Intel Optane memory and storage.</div>
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Recently, Apple responded to the concern of Mac Pro users saying it was "completely rethinking the Mac Pro". Apple officially confirmed that it is working on next-generation Mac Pro devices that should launch in 2018. More so, Apple also confirmed it is currently working closely on an iMac for Pro users, which is likely to debut end of this year.</div>
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Nintendo Switch fans are faced with major news this week as the company announces that there will be some big multiplayer disruptions next week. This is due to two periods of maintenance that will focus primarily on starting a subscription method for players to access online gaming. The previously <a href="http://amzn.to/2gKrif6" rel="nofollow" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #45a2d2; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">free</a> online service is now facing some game-changing issues as the company will start to charge anyone who wants to play the Big N's games.</div>
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The company will be offline for two hours on Tuesday, April 18 from midnight until 2 am, which means no multiplayer from 5 pm (PT) until 7 pm on April 17 for Switch players in the US. The company added that "some network services may become unavailable" such as online play and rankings. Another even bigger disruption will occur next on Wednesday, April 19 involving the Wii U and 3DS, which will be both taken offline for maintenance starting at 6.45pm (PT) until 8 pm (PT).</div>
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According to <a href="http://www.tomsguide.com/us/nintendo-switch-online-play-cost-services,news-24864.html" rel="nofollow" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #45a2d2; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Tom's Guide</a>, it's possible Nintendo is laying the foundations for the Nintendo Switch Online Service, which is prompting the gaming disruptions. The online service is scheduled to launch this autumn, but fans are hoping the maintenance periods will not affect the Mario Kart 8 Deluxe released on April 28. Regarding the <a href="http://amzn.to/2gCfYNg" rel="nofollow" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #45a2d2; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">upcoming</a> online service, the company revealed the cost of the service just before the <a href="http://amzn.to/2gMnyIa" rel="nofollow" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #45a2d2; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">release</a> of the highly popular console.</div>
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The subscription for the online games has been speculated to cost somewhere between $17 and $26 following a trial period. Since it had been previously free, Nintendo general manager Shinya Takahashi and deputy general manager Yoshiaki Koizumi explained why the company will start charging for online play. According to the <a href="http://www.express.co.uk/entertainment/gaming/792009/Nintendo-Switch-offline-maintenance-multiplayer-Online-Service" rel="nofollow" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #45a2d2; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Daily Express</a>, they said that online service needs maintenance and that they are providing new services that they haven’t had up until now, which costs a lot.</div>
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They also said that <a href="http://www.itechpost.com/articles/95740/20170413/win-20-000-by-hacking-nintendo-switch-find-out-more-about-this-sweet-deal.htm" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #45a2d2; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none;">Nintendo Switch</a> wants to offer stable playing experience and provide proper support that will entail payment. They are currently preparing all of the features until the service debuts in the fall of 2017. More details will surface regarding the additional features, meanwhile, Nintendo did mention that it will offer subscribers a free game each month which will only be available for a limited time</div>
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AMD’s <a href="http://amzn.to/2gCfYNg" rel="nofollow" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #45a2d2; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">upcoming</a> Radeon RX Vega family of GPUs is primarily targeting enthusiastic PC gamers as the product promises to greatly enhance graphics of PC and virtual reality games. It is highly-anticipated among gamers as it aims to revolutionize the way gaming machines process data to render high-quality graphics like never before. Here are the things you need to know about this exciting new tech product.</div>
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It is amazing to see highly-rendered images on screens and monitors, and this is what tech companies are striving to achieve. Previous <a href="http://www.itechpost.com/articles/95093/20170408/amd-ryzen-tweaks-windows-to-boost-cpu-performance.htm" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #45a2d2; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none;">AMD</a> cards utilized Polaris architecture and LiquidVR technology, which makes it capable of delivering good VR (virtual reality) experience. However, without high-end memory support, it's impossible to deliver a fully immersive virtual reality gaming performance.</div>
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Per <a href="http://www.digitaltrends.com/computing/amd-radeon-rx-500-series-engineering-samples-spotted/" rel="nofollow" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #45a2d2; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Digital Trends</a>, this is how AMD Radeon RX Vega comes in to solve the problem as a next generation GPU, or graphics processing unit. GPUs are used primarily for 3D applications, and they come in the form of a single-chip processor that works by creating realistic lighting effects to change objects every time a 3D scene is redrawn. Due to its mathematically-intense tasks, this would put quite a strain on the CPU, but not with the Radeon RX Vega.</div>
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According to <a href="https://seekingalpha.com/article/4058480-amd-radeon-rx-vega-new-catalyst" rel="nofollow" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #45a2d2; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Seeking Alpha</a>, the latest graphics processing product makes things way easier for your CPU. AMD plans to launch its new high-end HBM2 (high-bandwidth memory) powered graphics cards in 4GB and 8GB variants using its Vega-architecture within few weeks. Rumors say the product might debut during the Computex convention on May 30, but AMD may delay its launch at a special event prior to E3 2017 starting June 13.</div>
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The AMD Radeon RX Vega cards are marketed to be more powerful than AMD's RX series cards released last year using Polaris architecture. This flagship of the company promises to deliver graphics card that can finally compete with the very top-end of rival Nvidia’s GPU stack. These Vega-based cards will outshine even Nvidia's (NASDAQ: NVDA) most powerful graphics card for gaming, while also delivering smooth 4K display.</div>
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<span style="box-sizing: border-box; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Curved screens are, in most circumstances, a gimmick made by tech companies. LG's G Flex and <a href="http://amzn.to/2huVB93" rel="nofollow" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #45a2d2; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Samsung</a>'s Galaxy Round have shown that it didn't matter which axis you used to make a curve since curved phones just aren't appealing to people.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Along with curved phones, curved TVs have also earned more dislike than praise. With everyone hating on the "curve" concept, it seems that it is very much irrelevant in any aspect.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> But there is one killer application for curved displays, and that is gaming.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">According to <a href="http://theverge.com/circuitbreaker/2017/1/31/14451040/curved-monitor-ultrawide-pc-gaming" rel="nofollow" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #45a2d2; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">TheVerge</a>, the Consumer Electronics Show at the start of this year was unusually abundant with new display technology, like Dell's professional 8K graphics monitor, and even implementations like Razer's three-screened gaming laptop prototype. However, the one thing that truly stood was LG's 34-inch ultrawide 21:9 aspect ratio curved monitor, charmingly titled 34UC88.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">There's a straightforward technical reasoning for why people found gaming much more enjoyable on a curved screen. Most games nowadays have been condensed on a wide field of view into the narrow window of a screen since it gives the player more information to work with.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">That generates a disparity since you're looking through a confined box, but seeing more than the limits of the box should properly show you. Players have testified that playing on curved monitors feel more realistic when rendering game environments because they can expand the visual information across a wider space.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">According to <a href="http://expertreviews.co.uk/laptops/1405553/acer-predator-21x-review-hands-on-with-acer-s-9000-curved-screen-laptop" rel="nofollow" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #45a2d2; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">ExpertReviews</a>, even though there's now an abundance in the different curved displays, none of them are particularly cheap. A 34-inch variant of the mentioned LG ultrawide is going to set you back $800 or more, depending on the specs and other options you want it to have.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "catamaran" , sans-serif; letter-spacing: 0.51px;">Besides their high price, curved screens also have their inconveniences whenever you're currently not gaming, where they put some undesired curves on other things like Excel spreadsheets and precise photo editing.</span></div>
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It's been quite a while since we had a really good console battle. There have been a lot of head-to-head competition between two rivaling consoles, but for this generation, the heated console rivalry would have to go to the current big two: Microsoft's Xbox, and Sony's Playstation.</div>
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On the other end, Nintendo has for a long time been sort of dancing around the background of these two big companies, making weird decisions about their own consoles and owning portables hands down. This year, however, that distinction will potentially disappear as Nintendo prepares to <a href="http://amzn.to/2gMnyIa" rel="nofollow" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #45a2d2; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">release</a> their <a href="http://amzn.to/2gCfYNg" rel="nofollow" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #45a2d2; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">upcoming</a> hybrid console, the Nintendo Switch</div>
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At the same time, Microsoft is pushing things in a different direction with the Xbox Scorpio, which is their upcoming premium console aimed at customers that already own 4K TVs and knows how to use it. It might not be a console war we have already seen before, but how the conflict between Microsoft's Scorpio and Nintendo's Switch plays out will tell us a lot about the future of console gaming.</div>
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First up, the <a href="http://forbes.com/sites/davidthier/2017/01/03/2017-microsoft-scorpio-vs-nintendo-switch-and-the-future-of-consoles/#65db694256a4" rel="nofollow" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #45a2d2; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Xbox Scorpio</a>. Microsoft has already called it <a href="http://itechpost.com/articles/70338/20170102/xbox-scorpio-update-what-makes-worth-wait.htm?exe=reporter" rel="nofollow" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #45a2d2; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">the most powerful console ever made</a>, and it's expected to arrive on the scene with quite a bit more power than the PlayStation 4 Pro, which forms a likely analogous competition.</div>
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And then there's the <a href="http://universityherald.com/articles/58822/20170105/nintendo-switch-vs-xbox-scorpio-who-wins-the-console-war-in-2017.htm" rel="nofollow" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #45a2d2; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Nintendo Switch</a>. The Switch will not be the most powerful console ever made, and more than likely won't even be as powerful as the current consoles that we have now. However, <a href="http://itechpost.com/articles/70350/20170102/nintendo-nes-classic-5-important-facts-everyone-needs-know.htm?exe=reporter" rel="nofollow" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #45a2d2; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">the Nintendo Switch is a hybrid</a> that can be used as either a portable or a home console, as well as having Nintendo's storied first-party development.</div>
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So there's a real question here about which one of these approaches and visions will resonate more with consumers. The difference between the Scorpio-Switch rivalry is that it won't be the fanboy-driven console war that has long been known to be the trend. It is going to be a battle between two contrasting visions of the future of console gaming.</div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 17px; letter-spacing: 0.51px;">Razer is planning to set the tech world on fire with the "world's first triple display laptop". </span></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "catamaran" , sans-serif; font-size: 1.0625rem; letter-spacing: 0.03em;">The relatively new tech company revealed two new products at the ongoing CES 2017 -</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "catamaran" , sans-serif; font-size: 1.0625rem; letter-spacing: 0.03em;"> </span><a href="http://www.razerzone.com/project-valerie" rel="nofollow" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #45a2d2; font-family: Catamaran, sans-serif; font-size: 1.0625rem; letter-spacing: 0.03em; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Project Valerie</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "catamaran" , sans-serif; font-size: 1.0625rem; letter-spacing: 0.03em;"> and Project Ariana.</span><br />
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In the concept video, it was shown that the three-screened laptop would utilize an automated deployment system unveiling the three displays. At the latter end of the teaser video, it was shown how it would be like to play a game of Titan Fall 2 on three screens with "immersive 12K surround view gaming" and a pixel resolution of 11526 x 2160.</div>
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Razer described Project Valerie as a "revolutionary laptop [that] gives you easy access to three eye-popping 4K displays". Aside from these impressive gaming features, the <a href="http://amzn.to/2ggHFj2" rel="nofollow" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #45a2d2; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">best</a> part of Project Valerie is it is portable. The three 17.3 inch screens fold on top of each other to become a single screen notebook which can easily be handled.</div>
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Project Valerie also packs a punch with the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 GPU and NVIDIA Surround View. Razer representatives at the trade show did not give more details about Project Valerie, however.</div>
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According to <a href="https://techcrunch.com/2017/01/05/razer-goes-immersive-with-new-in-room-gaming-projection-and-new-3-screen-laptop/" rel="nofollow" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #45a2d2; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Tech Crunch</a>, Razer actually unveiled two new products. Aside from Project Valerie, the billion-dollar startup also has Project Ariana. Both Projects Valerie and Ariana may work together to provide avid gamers with the ultimate gaming experience. While Valerie provides 12K surround gaming, Ariana allows the user to enjoy an even more impressive array of lights, colors and better sound.</div>
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The in-room projector was created using some of the company's acquisitions aside from its own innovations. In fact, Ariana integrates THX sound technology, which it purchased last year, and its own Chroma lighting technology. Chroma lighting is the same tech that provides the futuristic lighting on the keyboards of Razer laptops and other devices.</div>
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<span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "arial" , "tahoma" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Symmetra is definitely rocking in the current meta but there's one aspect in Overwatch that somehow impairs her playstyle in the game. This factor can also be applied on other heroes that deploy sentries or turrets in the game. Here's what Blizzard needs to tweak in the <a href="http://amzn.to/2gCfYNg" rel="nofollow" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #45a2d2; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">upcoming</a> updates in Overwatch:</span></div>
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The <a href="http://www.itechpost.com/articles/57428/20161123/overwatch-update-symmetra-rework-genji-and-zarya-nerfs.htm" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #45a2d2; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none;">last patch update</a> brought about game-changing features and contents particularly for Symmetra as the hero is now very viable in the meta, bolstering her supporting capabilities by applying huge shield buff on all of her teammates whilst still keeping her situational Teleporter around. Although the new changes are surprisingly amazing, there's still one missing factor in the game that somehow restricts her capability to shine in the top competitive ladder.</div>
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This one flaw is pretty simple: both of her Teleporter and Shield Generator cannot be seen through walls which makes it hard for her teammates to protect and cover either one of them while active. One fan even <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/Overwatch/comments/5lnuqs/whats_the_point_of_symmetra_yelling_protect_the/" rel="nofollow" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #45a2d2; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">said</a>, "what's the point of Symmetra yelling "Protect the Teleporter/Shieldd Generator" if her teammates can't pinpoint the location of it through walls?"</div>
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It may seem like a joke at first but it is indeed a game-changing factor especially when deploying your Shield Generator - in which case, you'd want it to stay active for as long as possible.</div>
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Although making your teammates capable of seeing the location of the TP/Shield Gen sounds like a pretty neat change, it also inadvertently result in a huge disadvantage considering that Symmetra's buildings are mapped out when viewed from her Kill Cam. This means that if the buildings can now be seen by all of her teammates, then it also indirectly exposes the location of it through her team's Kill Cams.</div>
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Making her Teleporter and Shield Generator discernible through walls is a huge boost to the hero's <a href="http://www.itechpost.com/articles/60417/20161201/overwatch-tips-tricks-best-meta-heroes-raise-sr-season-3.htm" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #45a2d2; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none;">skill-capped</a> but it also leads to a major drawback. If Blizzard does in fact makes her summoned structures visible through walls, what could be the possible fix they can incorporate to prevent exposing their location? Share your ideas in the comments down below!</div>
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If you managed to secure yourself an NES Classic Edition during the holidays, then good for you. However, if you failed to acquire one, let's just fantasize, for a moment, that you were among the lucky ones to get your hands on 2016's most elusive <a href="http://amzn.to/2gMqLHH" rel="nofollow" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #45a2d2; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">gift</a>.</div>
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The mini console features 30 classic mid-'80s games all packed into a tiny replica of the original Nintendo Entertainment System. Yes, it's just as <a href="http://amzn.to/2gKkH49" rel="nofollow" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #45a2d2; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">fun</a> as it sounds, especially considering it's reasonable $60/£50/AU$100 retail prices.</div>
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<span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: bold; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Making your gameplay a lot better with the NES Classic</span></div>
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The <a href="https://google.com.ph/amp/s/www.cnet.com/google-amp/news/nes-classic-tips-and-tricks-you-need-to-know/" rel="nofollow" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #45a2d2; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">NES Classic</a> is a plug-and-play console. Just connect it to your HDTV and the wall's power socket, and you're good to go. For the most part, we have managed to round up five <a href="https://google.com.ph/amp/bgr.com/2016/12/14/nes-classic-edition-controller-tips-cheat-codes/amp/" rel="nofollow" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #45a2d2; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">tips & tricks</a> that you should know that will make your nostalgic gaming experience a lot better.</div>
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Like the 1980s original, the Mini NES features an old-fashioned wired gamepad. But unlike the original NES, the cable on the Classic's gamepad is only about a third long, which is under 3 feet versus around 7.5 feet of the old one.</div>
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If you think that it's a bit too short for your liking, you can definitely correct that oversight by investing yourself in a third-party extension cable. Variants that go to up to 10 feet would go for about $10 or $11 in the US, and about £9 or AU$14.</div>
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Another alternative is getting a longer HDMI and micro-USB power cable instead.</div>
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<span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: bold; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Acquire a second controller</span></div>
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This is especially needed for two-player games. Games like the original Mario Bros., Double Dragon, and Tecmo Bowl <a href="http://itechpost.com/articles/68922/20161227/nes-classic-edition-update-pros-cons-buying-one.htm?exe=reporter" rel="nofollow" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #45a2d2; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">require a second controller</a> if you want to play head-to-head with another player, but the NES Classic includes only one in the box. Spare controllers cost only $10, or £8 or AU$20.</div>
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But keep in mind that they're as hard to find as the console itself. If you've managed to acquire the console, it would be a no-brainer for you to acquire a second controller as well.</div>
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<span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: bold; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">The old cheat codes are still working</span></div>
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Keep in mind that the 30 games built-in to the NES Classic <a href="http://itechpost.com/articles/67583/20161222/gamestop-offers-last-nintendo-nes-classic-edition-units-year.htm?exe=reporter" rel="nofollow" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #45a2d2; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">are very accurate to the original games</a> itself that even the old-school cheat codes still work on them. These cheat codes are still available online if you want to know them.</div>
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IGN has cataloged dozens of them, where they have tried a select handful of codes, and, according to them, they all worked just fine. The same goes for every warp zones and shortcuts in Super Mario Bros.</div>
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It also goes to show that everything has survived during its transition towards the 21<span style="box-sizing: border-box; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: super;">st</span> century intact.</div>
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<span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: bold; list-style: none; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Games will stay saved even when you power off</span></div>
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A very useful change from the original NES is that the NES Classic features four save slots for every game. What's great is that these save slots can be accessed again even after you power down, unplug the console, or move it to another TV.</div>
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This is just one of the conveniences that Nintendo has incorporated on the NES Classic, which also contributed to its appeal.</div>
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The year is about to close and most of the gadgets and flagship devices of different tech companies have been released. It's time to list down the <a href="http://amzn.to/2ggHFj2" rel="nofollow" style="color: #004488; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" target="_blank">best</a> of in 2016.</div>
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Code named the Neo, the updated version of the PS4 was first unveiled in September and later dropped in stores in November 2016.</div>
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The PlayStation 4, the Pro's predecessor, has already sold around 50 million units since it was released in 2013. Sony is hoping that the PS4 Pro will do as great before they roll out the PS5.</div>
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Another version of the PS4, the Slim packs all the good features of its predecessor into a slicker design. It also operates more quietly than previous PS devices. The DualShock4 that comes with the PS4 Slim is also better than the previous one. The $399 price tag is good enough for gamers on a strict budget.</div>
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The Xbox One S was released on August 2016. It is smaller than the first Xbox, which came out in 2013, making it slicker in design. It boasts the ability to play 4K video through streaming services and Ultra HD Blu-Rays. The One S also supports HDR contrast. The 500GB version costs $300 while the 2TB one sells for $400.</div>
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Released on Feb. 13, 2015, the 3D XL from Nintendo has a new 3D face-tracking ability that greatly improves its performance. However, the battery problem from the previous 3DS device makes a reappearance in the 3D XL.</div>
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The Nintendo 3D XL sells for at least $199 but the user needs to dole out another $10 for an official AC charger, which is not included in the box.</div>
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According to the PlayStation blog, the PS4 "Uncharted 4" bundle is now available for only $249.99 from December 11-24 in the U.S. The Uncharted 4 PS4 bundle includes the revamped PS4 that features a 500GB hard drive, a DualShock 4 controller and the "Uncharted 4: A Thief's End" game on a Blu-ray disk.</div>
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Sony first brought out this deal during the Black Friday weekend, which saw some incredible success for the PS4 sales. This is the reason why they decided to bring it back again this time around.</div>
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According to a recent announcement made by Microsoft, customers are now able to get the <a href="http://ibtimes.com/ps4-xbox-one-s-holiday-season-deals-250-pricing-limited-time-2459386" rel="nofollow" style="color: #004488; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" target="_blank">Xbox One S</a> on the official Xbox website for only <a href="http://gamenguide.com/articles/89734/20161213/xbox-one-s-latest-news-update-microsoft-gaming-console-50-marked-down-sale-until-christmas-price-cut-deal-includes-game-bundles.htm" rel="nofollow" style="color: #004488; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" target="_blank">$249</a>. This promo is going to be a limited time deal only. Aside from that, the company is also <a href="http://itechpost.com/articles/54736/20161116/xbox-one-s-offers-biggest-discount-history-50-price.htm?exe=reporter" rel="nofollow" style="color: #004488; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" target="_blank">offering other bundled deals</a> on the console, including the following:</div>
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Xbox One S "Gears of War 4" 2TB special edition bundle, $399 (original price: $449).</div>
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Xbox One S "Minecraft" 500GB favorites edition bundle for $249 (original price: $299).</div>
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Xbox One S "Gears of War 4" 500GB special edition bundle for $249 (original price: $299).</div>
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Xbox One S "Battlefield 1" 1TB special edition bundle, $299 (original price: $349).</div>
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"Madden NFL17" 1TB bundle for $299 (original price: $349).</div>
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<a href="http://itechpost.com/articles/58432/20161125/best-black-friday-deals-playstation-4-pro-xbox-one-s.htm?exe=reporter" rel="nofollow" style="color: #004488; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" target="_blank">Xbox One S "FIFA17" 500GGB special edition bundle</a> for $249 (original price: $299).</div>
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Xbox One S 2TB edition for $399.</div>
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"Halo Collection" 500GB bundle, $299; 1TB bundle, $349.</div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; line-height: 23px;">At 11:00 p.m. ET on Jan. 12, excited people the gaming world will finally know how much a Switch will cost and when they can start buying one. The event will be held in Tokyo and is actually scheduled on Jan. 13 but the differences in time zones means that the announcement will be known in the United States on the 12</span><sup style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 23px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">th</sup><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; line-height: 23px;">. This bit of news was posted on Nintendo's </span><a href="https://www.nintendo.co.uk/Nintendo-Switch/Nintendo-Switch-1148779.html" rel="nofollow" style="color: #004488; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 23px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" target="_blank">website</a><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; line-height: 23px;"> where fans can also watch the event live, according to</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; line-height: 23px;"> </span><a href="http://www.polygon.com/2016/12/13/13935172/where-can-i-watch-switch-livestream" rel="nofollow" style="color: #004488; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 23px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" target="_blank">Polygon</a><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; line-height: 23px;">.</span><br />
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<a href="http://time.com/4599062/nintendo-switch-price-event/" rel="nofollow" style="color: #004488; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" target="_blank">Time</a> magazine reports that an event in New York will follow the one in Japan. The NY event, which will be held on Jan. 13, will delve deeper into the announcement that will be made the day prior, according to Time.</div>
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The Switch was hidden under the codename NX for a long while and many speculated on what it will be. But after the Switch was unveiled via a <a href="http://www.itechpost.com/articles/44392/20161021/nintendo-latest-news-switch-finally-unveiled.htm" style="color: #004488; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">trailer</a> in late October, not a few jaws dropped.</div>
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<span style="font-size: 16px;">Even talk show host Jimmy Fallon let his geeky side come out when the Switch </span><a href="http://www.itechpost.com/articles/63785/20161210/nintendo-switch-gets-tv-debut-tonight-show-starring-jimmy-fallon.htm" style="color: #004488; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">debuted</a><span style="font-size: 16px;"> on his show, The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. In the episode, Nintendo of America chief Reggie Fils-Aime surprised everyone by unveiling the Switch which was just sitting under a yellow box made to look like a coin block from the Super Mario game. Fils-Aime and Fallon showed how the Switch operates by playing the "Legend of Zelda" for a few minutes.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 16px;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The Nintendo Switch is a hybrid console that gorgeously combines handheld and home video game console dynamics. It has a tablet-like main unit with controllers that easily snaps on and off from its sides. The tablet part can be placed in a docking station when playing in a large screen and easily removed to become a portable gaming console.</span></span></div>
The Drivehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10652224439083655731noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3531958709039880723.post-32021240665840779332016-12-13T09:40:00.001-08:002016-12-13T09:40:17.876-08:00The Top 'Xbox One S' Pros And Cons That Everyeone Should Know<div style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 23px; padding: 7px 0px; text-align: justify;">
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With the Xbox One S, you will now be able to play the greatest games lineup, which would include Xbox 360 classics, on a 40% smaller console. The Xbox One S is one of the latest gaming consoles from Microsoft that is slowly gaining some much-needed popularity. But despite its positive feedback. It also has some flaws and issues that need to be considered. With that being said, here are some Pros and Cons that you definitely need to know about the Xbox One S.</div>
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<span style="font-weight: bold; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">+</span> The Xbox One S is 40% smaller than that the standard Xbox One. The bulky power brick is gone and has now been replaced with an internal power supply.</div>
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<span style="font-weight: bold; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">+</span> Users can now take full advantage of the console's <a href="http://itechpost.com/articles/61803/20161205/xbox-one-s-good-blu-ray-player-alternative.htm?exe=reporter" rel="nofollow" style="color: #004488; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" target="_blank">4K Ultra HD Blu-ray support</a> and HDR compatibility. The One S can bring out the true visual depth of your video games</div>
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<span style="font-weight: bold; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">+</span> The console's 4K support <a href="http://itechpost.com/articles/63501/20161209/will-xbox-scorpio-better-games-playstation-4.htm?exe=reporter" rel="nofollow" style="color: #004488; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" target="_blank">isn't just limited towards video output</a>, it upscales regular HD video to 4K as well.</div>
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<span style="font-weight: bold; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">+ </span>The console also features a new wireless controller that gives you twice the wireless range. A definite <a href="https://quora.com/Should-I-get-the-new-Xbox-One-S" rel="nofollow" style="color: #004488; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" target="_blank">Pro</a>.</div>
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<span style="font-weight: bold; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">+ </span>The IR Blaster allows you to turn on other devices, such as the cable box and your TV when configured correctly.</div>
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<span style="font-weight: bold; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">- </span>Using Kinect is no longer possible without a USB adapter on the <a href="http://theconsandpros.com/in/video-games/xbox-one-s/pros-and-cons/1666289461" rel="nofollow" style="color: #004488; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" target="_blank">Xbox One S</a> since the Kinect sensor port has now been removed. However, Microsoft has assured that they will be offering a <a href="http://amzn.to/2ggJ61c" rel="nofollow" style="color: #004488; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" target="_blank">free</a> Xbox Kinect Adapter to current Xbox One owners that want to upgrade.</div>
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<span style="font-weight: bold; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">- </span>Reports of the faulty fan (constant clipping sound).</div>
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<span style="font-weight: bold; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">-</span> Reports of consistent vibration noise even when no disc or games are being played.</div>
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<span style="font-weight: bold; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">- </span>Reports of faulty Blu-Ray drive that is unable to read discs, as well as restarting the console when the eject button is being pressed.</div>
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<span style="font-weight: bold; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">- </span>Reports of no power, which results in the console randomly stop working and suddenly booting up.</div>
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Amazon, Best Buy and Target will have the hard-to-find NES Classic Edition gaming console in stock.</div>
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On Monday, Dec. 12, Target will start offering the mini NES at 8 a.m. AEDST online. A <a href="http://www.vooks.net/last-chance-target-selling-classic-nes-mini-online-monday-12th-8am-aedt/" rel="nofollow" style="color: #004488; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" target="_blank">report</a> shows Target Australia's customer service confirming the news to some of its customers. The retail store has also indicated that one needs to have an online <a href="https://www.target.com.au/?clkid=70c676d4N74b0349f2b1d7e1f7dd736f3&lnm=81938&afid=Skimbit+Ltd.&ref=tgt_adv_xasd0002" rel="nofollow" style="color: #004488; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" target="_blank">Target account</a> before making a purchase. The customer service also stressed that the console "is not secured until the payment is finalised". Also, non-Australia residents will need to have the console shipped to them.</div>
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Amazon earlier <a href="http://www.itechpost.com/articles/63062/20161208/nintendo-nes-latest-news-update-amazon-teases-classic-edition-availability.htm" style="color: #004488; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">teased</a> the console's availability with a tweet. Today, the company <a href="http://www.digitaltrends.com/gaming/where-to-buy-nes-classic-edition/" rel="nofollow" style="color: #004488; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" target="_blank">confirmed</a> it will have a limited supply of the console in Amazon Bookstores located in Portland, Seattle, and San Diego. Amazon also tweeted about "more opportunities to purchase" the console this holiday season.</div>
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There are also reports that Best Buy may be re-stocking soon. A tweet by a <a href="https://twitter.com/Wario64/status/806662116660822016" rel="nofollow" style="color: #004488; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" target="_blank">Wario64</a>, a known deal hunter, claims that Best Buy will re-stock on Dec. 20. Twitter user Oscar Muñoz, answered Wario64's tweet by <a href="https://twitter.com/oscarinmv/status/806636822025490432" rel="nofollow" style="color: #004488; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" target="_blank">posting</a> a leaked ad from Best Buy confirming the availability. The ad said the consoles "will be available in all Best Buy stores tomorrow, December 20". Apparently, the ad would be released on the 19<sup style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">th</sup> but someone beat the retail store to it.</div>
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The <a href="http://www.itechpost.com/articles/43257/20161019/nintendo-nes-classic-edition-31-years-later.htm" style="color: #004488; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">NES Classic Edition</a> console has been in short supply since it was released. Suffice to say, fans of the console has been upset which is quite understandable after how Nintendo hyped the device so much yet fail to meet the demands when its popularity skyrocketed.</div>
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In fact, on the first day of its release, people gobbled up the mini NES like there was no tomorrow. For those who failed to get one that day, there was indeed no tomorrow as the modern version of the iconic console quickly went out of stock.</div>
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With the popular retail companies re-stocking the mini console real soon, the excitement has been rekindled in many. For some who have given up on getting the NES Classic Edition at its actual retail price of $99, have settled on purchasing an overpriced one over at eBay.</div>
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But for those who prefer not to spend too much on one device is looking at some <a href="http://www.itechpost.com/articles/62951/20161208/still-luck-finding-nes-classic-edition-try-retro-consoles-instead.htm" style="color: #004488; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">alternatives</a> to satisfy their retro gaming fix.</div>
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