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There’s a new “Doom” game coming to Android, and it just entered early access

There's a new "Doom" game coming to Android, and it just entered early access

It looks like Bethesda has plans to cash in further on mobile (as if The Elder Scrolls: Blades wasn’t bad enough), and so the studio is testing a top-down shooter called Mighty Doom. This game is currently in early access in New Zealand, though details are light since Bethesda has yet to announce the title officially. What we do know is that this is a free-to-play mobile game that will offer casual level-based gameplay that takes place in famous Doom locales.

Above you can watch the trailer for Mighty Doom, and as you can see, this is a one-touch top-down shooter that is played in portrait. Clearly, the game will offer boss fights with familiar Doom bosses along with stages that should appeal to fans of the series. Still, it’s hard to ignore the fact this looks just like every other casual one-touch shooter on the Play Store. Add on top that this will be a free-to-play release stuffed with in-app purchases, and the purpose of this game is clear. It’s a branded cash grab.

A single screenshot of the game’s menu is provided in the new Play Store listing, and as you can see, there’s an energy system, multiple currencies, and an in-game store. So if you were wondering what the $174.99 IAPs were for (this is in NZ dollars), the above image explains everything.

Since Bethesda hasn’t officially announced Mighty Doom, we don’t know when the game will be released. While the Play Store URL makes it clear the game is in testing in New Zealand, we don’t know when this testing will end or if other territories are taking part. It would seem it’s still early days for Mighty Doom, so expect further coverage once new details come to light. Until then, you can check out the New Zealand Play Store listing through the link below.

Nintendo Reveals The Top 15 Most-Downloaded Switch Games In March 2021 (Europe) – Nintendo Life

  1. Nintendo Reveals The Top 15 Most-Downloaded Switch Games In March 2021 (Europe)  Nintendo Life
  2. Nintendo President Warns of Possible Switch Stock Issues in 2021 Due to Semiconductor Shortage – IGN  IGN
  3. Nintendo Switch stock is about to get a lot harder to find  Tom’s Guide
  4. Nintendo President Warns of Switch Shortages Later This Year  PCMag
  5. The Skylia Prophecy Begins Its Quest On Switch Soon  Nintendo Life
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New iPad Pro still coming soon but supply could be short, says Bloomberg

Apple’s next iPad Pro may face supply constraints at launch due to issues in production, according to a new report in Bloomberg. Apple’s suppliers are said to be having trouble with low manufacturing yields for the new Mini LED display rumored to be the key feature of the new 12.9-inch model; one manufacturer has reportedly paused production.

Nikkei reported last week that iPad production had been delayed by a shortage of displays and display components, though the publication didn’t specify which models had been hit. According to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, the new iPad Pro lineup is still expected to be announced later this month.

It’s possible, though, that the larger model may have a later shipping date. The smaller model reportedly won’t use the Mini LED display, but other upgrades across the line are said to include a faster processor similar in power to the M1 chip in Apple’s new Macs, as well as an upgraded USB-C port and better cameras.

Otomate announces Amnesia World, Hakuoki Shinkai: Reimeiroku, Radiant Tale, and Soukaitenki for Switch

Otomate announces Amnesia World, Hakuoki Shinkai: Reimeiroku, Radiant Tale, and Soukaitenki for Switch

Idea Factory otome visual novel brand Otomate announced two ports and two new titles for Switch during its “Dessert de Otomate” event.

Get the details below.

Amnesia World for Nintendo Switch

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nViLYJBWj4

Amnesia World, which first launched for PS VIta in May 2014, is coming to Switch on August 19 in Japan for 7,150 yen for the standard edition and 9,350 yen for the limited edition. Visit the official website here.

Here is an overview of the game, via VNDB:

This is a story set in a certain fictional world, in a certain fictional country, in a certain fictional town…

It all happened on August 1.

The protagonist woke up one morning to discover that she had lost all memory of anything before August 1st. She had no idea who she was, what life she had lead and her relationship with those around her. It was then when a young man who called himself a “spirit” appeared before her.

Him and the protagonist headed for her place of work, “Meido no Hitsuji (Sheep of the Other World).” She proceeds to work whilst covering up the fact that she’s an amnesiac.

A few days later…

Plans of the Meido no Hitsuji’s upcoming “concept event” gets around. Apparently, the particulars of this event were proposed by the protagonist herself before her memory loss. With no recollection of the event plans, and no knowledge of the details, the protagonist gets started on helping out her colleagues with the preparations…

In Amnesia World, the theme is “Parallel Worlds”. You’re able to choose different “worlds” to play in after the prologue: the “School World,” in which you’re a normal high school girl, the “Music World”, in which you work for a music company, and the “Criminal World,” in which you work at a detective agency. Alternatively you can stay in the “Normal World,” which is set in the “original” Amnesia world. Each world has a different atmosphere and gameplay.”

Hakuoki Shinkai: Reimeiroku

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7tTHE_tDqKY

Hakuoki Reimeiroku, which first launched for PlayStation 2 in October 2010, followed by PSP in July 2011, DS in April 2012, PlayStation 3 in June 2012, and PS Vita in July 2015, is coming to Switch on August 26 for 6,930 yen for the standard edition and 9,130 yen for the limited edition. Visit the official website here.

Here is an overview of the game, via VNDB:

Years before the beginning of Hakuoki, the Shinsengumi was known as the Mibu Roushigumi. A wandering young man named Ibuki Ryuunosuke falls in with the group by chance just after they first come to Kyoto, and while grudgingly making friends with the members within, witnesses the dawning era of the Shinsengumi.

Radiant Tale

Radiant Tale is a circus fantasy adventure game with main character design by Kageroo Usuba, directed by Mizuki Mugino, and produced by Shinobu Iwata. Its tagline is, “I’m sure that I will reach a future where I’m with you someday.” Its title summary is, “A fantastic, troublesome journey woven by a girl who ants to be normal and guys who are abnormal!” A release date was not announced.

Soukaitenki

Soukaitenki is a bonds-deepening adventure game with character design by Teita and scenario by Yuumi Yamada. Its tagline is, “With the sea as our ally, and the heavens our strength, now our bonds will turn to light.” Its voice cast includes Daiki Yamashita, Yūichirō Umehara, Kaito Ishikawa, and more. Its title summary is, “A media mix project by Otomate x Toho Animation x Plus81, with a stage drama planned to run rom December 8 to 12 at Theater 1010 in Tokyo.” It will launch in 2022. Follow the game on Twitter @soukaitenki.

Thanks, Games Talk.

Xbox x Nintendo Announcement Teased by Insiders

A new rumor suggests that Nintendo and Xbox will make an announcement later this year. The rumor was shared by Nick “Shpeshal Ed” Baker on Twitter, the co-founder of XboxEra.com. The poster pointed to an April 9th Game Mess video from Jeff Grubb. In the video, Grubb discusses a Phil Spencer photo with many interesting items on the shelf in the background, including a Nintendo Switch. (that image can be seen at ResetEra right here). In the video, Grubb states that “everything on Phil’s shelf meant something incoming.” Readers should take that with a grain of salt, but it will be interesting to see if the two companies are indeed planning something.

The Tweet from Baker can be found embedded below.

Microsoft has shown a significant amount of support for Switch over the last few years. Microsoft has published games like Ori and the Blind Forest and Minecraft on Nintendo’s console, while characters like Banjo-Kazooie and Steve are playable in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. As a result of this relationship, there have been a number of rumors indicating that Xbox Game Pass could come to Switch. Microsoft has put a lot of support into the service, and getting it on Switch would add a lot more potential subscribers.

There are a lot of reasons Game Pass would make sense for Microsoft on Switch, but it’s hard to say whether Nintendo would see it as a benefit. It’s also worth noting that there are several games on Game Pass that might not be playable on Switch, so Microsoft would have to specially tailor a library the way it does for PC. A new Nintendo Switch model could help clear that hurdle, but that’s also just a rumor, at this time.

Of course, it’s possible that this could be something else entirely. Fans have been hoping to see more Microsoft characters appear in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, such as Master Chief and Doom Slayer. Nintendo fans also have a lot of passion for Banjo-Kazooie; with the characters playable in Smash, perhaps Nintendo and Microsoft could be collaborating on an all-new game! For now, fans will just have to temper their expectations.

Would you like to see Xbox Game Pass on Switch? Would it make you more likely to subscribe to the service? Let us know in the comments or share your thoughts directly on Twitter at @Marcdachamp to talk all things gaming!

Claim 3 free months of Stadia Pro, no purchase necessary

Act fast: Claim 3 free months of Stadia Pro, no purchase necessary

If you’ve been meaning to try the pro tier of Google’s streaming games platform, then you have some quick work to do to try it for free. Lenovo is offering anyone three months of Stadia Pro for free, if you sign up to its Legion Gaming community. You’ll also have to jump through a few other hoops, but we’ve confirmed that it’s working for new users in the US, at the very least.

First, head to this promotional Lenovo page. Go through the “Click here to enter” portal. You’ll then need to sign up for a free Lenovo Legion account (you can use Steam to log in among others), then link it with the Legion social accounts on both Twitch and Discord. Once you’ve made all three of those connections, you can click the “claim” button to sign up for Stadia Pro.

You’ll still need to enter credit card information for a Pro account, but it won’t actually charge you until after the three month trial ends. Until then, you can claim free games with Stadia Pro, and play them at up to 4K quality on Chrome (desktop browser or Chrome OS device), Android, the Chromecast Ultra, and even an iOS gadget. This is the same freebie that you’ll get if you buy a new Lenovo gaming PC, but for now there’s no external purchase necessary.

The promo deal apparently does not work if you’ve been a Stadia Pro subscriber before (we tried), and it can’t be redeemed with Google Workspace accounts (ditto). We’re also not sure if it’s valid outside of the United States, though these promotions often are. Lenovo presumably has a limited amount of free trials to give away, so get on it quickly if you’d like to participate.

Drifting Will Recharge Your Mercedes AMG Hybrid’s Battery

You’ve heard of regenerative braking in electric vehicles—you know, how the battery recovers some energy every time you use the brakes—but I have a feeling you’re all going to love the new mid-trip charging solution Mercedes has developed for its AMG Hybrid: drifting.

The company kept that little Easter egg hidden on the initial release of the its AMG hybrid line that has drawn inspiration from Formula One technology. You can check it out in the hybrid strategy section of a new video from Mercedes. The regenerative drifting bit comes in at 12:17, but the whole video is really cool if you’ve had some unanswered questions about the tech:

It’s important to note here that we’re still not totally clear on all the details of how, exactly, this technology works. Or any of the hybrid technology being introduced to these cars, for that matter. Mercedes has kept it all under wraps for the time being, instead choosing to release a few tidbits of information at a time. So, we’re going off of what the fellas in the video are chatting about and pairing it with the information in Merc’s initial press releases.

“One Easter egg out of the software development: when drifting, you can also recuperate,” said Jochen Schmitz, a hybrid strategy developer at Mercedes. “We use the electric system to slow down or take the load out of the ICE, putting it into the battery. And then, when the slippery condition is over, the ICE is already at full load and you can accelerate much faster.”

So, you can recharge while drifting or while losing a little bit of control in other ways.

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Of course, the specifics on how that’s going to work—including all the technology and Mercedes-specific systems involved—is still unclear. Which you can probably grasp by the fact that Mercedes put out a whole entire Q&A-style video to clear up some of the most complex bits of tech. But the whole concept? Pretty damn cool.

A Simple Mod Unlocks GPU Virtualization On NVIDIA GeForce Graphics Cards

At this point, any limit NVIDIA places on its products won’t last very long. The hash rate limiter on the GeForce RTX 3060 was cracked on many occasions in different ways. The latest limitation to be cracked is the locked GPU virtualization on GeForce cards. The simple mod ‘vgpu_unlock’ has enabled GPU virtualization on consumer-level cards.

NVIDIA GeForce Cards Can Enable GPU Virtualization With A Simple Mod That Changes The Device ID To A Supported GPU

GPU virtualization is a way of distributing graphics processing power to multiple users, essentially allowing multiple users to use a single GPU. This feature is something that differentiates data center GPUs from consumer GPUs. This technology has many use cases including scientific research done by multiple people on a single GPU, but the most notable of all is GeForce NOW which uses GRID GPUs to power the virtual gaming experience.

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Source: VMware

The silicon was never the issue with vGPU on consumer cards, it was the software that locked out the user. Previously, to use vGPU, users would have to pay a hefty price for an NVIDIA Tesla or Quadro card. vGPU also requires a lot of software to work well and validation with ISVs. NVIDIA’s current vGPU software does not support consumer cards, but that could be subject to change as GPU passthrough, the software that allows a single VM to access a GPU, was added to GeForce cards via a driver update.

The mod to get vGPU working is quite simple. It replaces the device ID of an NVIDIA graphics card with a device ID of an officially supported GPU. This works on GP102, GP104, TU102, TU104, and GA102 GPUs for Linux and KVM VM software. It’s hard to think of the use case for consumers needing GPU virtualization since this mod doesn’t even function with Windows or VMware.

The code for this mod is available on GitHub and it was originally spotted out by Tom’s Hardware. It’s unfortunate it does not work on Windows because we could have potentially seen consumers do some crypto mining while gaming.

Apple iPhone 11 Pro with extremely rare printing error on back sells for a premium price

A misprint caused a design screw up on the back of this one particular iPhone 11 Pro unit. On the back of this phone, the Apple logo is off-center which is why it fetched the high price that we mentioned at the beginning of this article. Internal Archive says that the odds of an error like this seeing the light of day is one in 100 million or even rarer.
And as long as we have your attention, it seems that the latest version of the iOS 14.5 beta (number seven) has made the green tint found on certain iPhone 12 units even worse. The screen has the color of murky water which isn’t exactly pleasant to look at. The iOS 14.5 update could drop at any moment with some features that iPhone users have long been looking forward to receiving.

With face masks blocking Face ID from working, iPhone users have been forced to punch in their Passcode to unlock their handset. Frankly, this is truly a pain in the butt. So with iOS 14.5, those wearing an unlocked Apple Watch will have their identity verified and their iPhone unlocked automatically.

The update will also launch the App Tracking Transparency feature that will allow users to give permission to third party apps to track them for the purpose of sending out ads. According to a recent report from AdWeek, 32% of iPhone users are expected to opt-in and allow themselves to be tracked by third party apps. The update will also include vocal tweaks for Siri and more than 200 new emoji. Stay tuned!

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