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Apple’s AR Headset Could Potentially Use Memoji and SharePlay For FaceTime Purposes According to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, Apple’s AR headset will emphasize greatly on gaming, media consumption, and communication. At this point, details are scarce and the final word rests with Apple, so nothing can be said for sure. It was uncovered last week that the AR headset will run “realityOS” which is internally codenamed as “Oak.” In the latest Power On newsletter, Mark Gurman shares his speculations regarding FaceTime on the AR headset (via MacRumors)....

NVIDIA’s loss of Arm acquisition affects the latter company’s employees, who may see unemployment in the coming months Arm’s chief executive officer Rene Haas told staff members earlier this week that twelve to fifteen percent employed by the company could be impacted. The estimated amount of jobs lost is close to a thousand employees. To place this into further examination, Arm employs over 6,500 employees globally. The company states that most jobs affected are located in both UK and US workforce locations....

The new artwork, which started making the rounds online today thanks to Codex, confirms the name of one of the game’s quests, possibly a DLC quest, The Forty Thieves. Judging from the name, this quest is likely inspired by Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves, one of the Arabian Nights stories. The artwork can be found here. Assassin’s Creed Mirage is reportedly the final name of the smaller entry in the series called Rift....

Unfortunately, the Power and Technical Attack Modes are not available for a long time in Babylon’s Fall, and those who abandon the game before ending the main campaign will never be able to experience them, as they are unlocked after clearing the Heart of the Blue Sun quest and completing the game. Once this is done, you will have to speak with Desran in the tavern in the main hub, who will inform you that the two Attack Modes are now available and can be swapped in the Equipment Menu....

“I think they just strayed a little too far from what Battlefield is. They tried to do a couple things that were maybe ambitious: grow the player count etc. I don’t think they spent enough time iterating on what makes that fun. It’s not inherently a bad idea. The way they were set up and the way they executed just didn’t allow them to find the best thing possible.” Thankfully, the problems of Battlefield 2042 probably won’t carry forward as Zampella promises devs are being given the proper time to make something exciting....

As mentioned, the update launches alongside changes to how XP is awarded in Battlefield Portal. Here’s a rundown of how things will work, via the Battlefield Twitter account. Fixed an issue where leaving a party during matchmaking could make the game unresponsive Fixed an issue where connecting to EA servers after signing up with a new account would not work on the first attempt Updated behavior of the quit button during gameplay so it now returns you to the correct screen Fixed an issue where the loading music would stop playing during level load...

So, what exactly can you expect from Battlefield 2042 Season 1 in terms of new content? EA and DICE are promising a new map, specialist, weapons, vehicles, and a battle pass, as well as the aforementioned Kaleidoscope update, mode changes, and more. Here’s a roadmap of what’s coming in Season 1 and beyond… Battlefield 2042 can be played on PC, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, PS4, and PS5. What do you think?...

The footage, which has been shared by Game Informer, focuses on the new character, providing a breakdown of her combat capabilities which are very different from those of Bayonetta. Viola is a new protagonist you play in Bayonetta 3. Viola is an Umbra Witch in training and subsequently has a different move set than the seasoned Bayonetta. Check out never-before-seen gameplay in our exclusive cover story breakdown. Bayonetta 3 is the third in the series by PlatinumGames, but in some ways, it will feel like a new start, not only because of new playable character Viola, but also for Bayonetta being voiced by Jennifer Hale instead of Hellena Taylor, who voiced the character since the first entry in the series....

“We have made the decision to remove phone number requirements for a majority of existing Overwatch players. Any Overwatch player with a connected Battle.net account, which includes all players who have played since June 9, 2021, will not have to provide a phone number to play.” Well, while Acti-Blizz has softened their stance on Overwatch 2, they’re seemingly still sticking to the plan for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2....

That said, GeForce users might want to avoid using the latest Game Ready driver. The game’s PC developer noted that there are stability issues with the driver, leading to crashes, and recommended using an earlier driver. NVIDIA also confirmed the issue with the following statement shared with PC Gamer: Yes, there is a bug filed for this game, and we are working on a hotfix. This is specifically why our latest Game Ready Driver wasn’t promoted or recommended for this title in the first place....

The comparison video, which has been put together by TeaserPlay, puts footage from the original and the unofficial Unreal Engine 5 remake concept trailer made by them side by side, highlighting the massive visual improvements made possible by the latest version of the engine by Epic. As already mentioned, Call of Duty 2 is still very playable today, thanks to its gameplay mechanics and single-player campaign. While PlayStation players have no choice but to get the PlayStation 3 version, PC and Xbox users can play the game on modern hardware with little to no trouble, as the game is available on Steam and is backward compatible on Xbox One....

iPhone 15 Pro Models to Use OLED LTPO Displays Made By China-Based Manufacturer BOE According to a new report from The Elec, Chinese display maker BOE will supply Apple will OLED LTPO panels for high-end iPhone 15 Pro models. Earlier this year, BOE became part of Apple’s suppliers for the 6.1-inch iPhone 13 model after an unsuccessful attempt in 2020. In contrast, the iPhone 13 Pro and iPhone 13 Pro Max displays are made by Samsung because it uses advanced technology....

Meant as a continuation of the mini-series on the original PlayStation, Chocobo GP was supposed to be a racer akin to games like Mario Kart, except your roster was filled with Black Mage, Cloud Strife, and Squall Leonhart, just to name a few. It launched on January 12th as a Nintendo Switch and mobile title. This game’s demise comes not even a year after release. In a post to Square Enix’s European support channels yesterday, the development team noted that the game will cease content updates after Season 5 finishes (Yesterday’s update would be the final patch)....

Coinbase (NASDAQ:COIN) shares are now down nearly 90 percent relative to the $342 price per share at which the stock commenced trading back in April 2021. Some would call this dramatic fall from grace justified, given a rising interest rate environment coupled with a seemingly endless crypto winter. However, now that the dreaded Cramer curse is working its magic and the bond market is pricing in a lot more pain ahead, the stock’s bulls remain stuck in the bear market purgatory....

Who could have imagined that Bitcoin (BTC), that eternal fount of volatility that just keeps on giving, would end up as an island of placidity in a sea of roiling fiat currencies? However, judging by the historic rout in the British Pound Sterling (GBPUSD), this is exactly what has taken place over the past few days. — Sven Henrich (@NorthmanTrader) September 26, 2022 The chart below details the price moves of Bitcoin and GBPUSD since the 17th of September....

Having played the original PSP release, I envy all those who will experience Zack’s emotional story for the first time with Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII – Reunion, as I feel they will get to play the definitive version of the game. While the touched-up visuals, which include new character models for key characters, better camera, and reworked locations to make Reunion’s aesthetics better fit with those of Final Fantasy VII Remake, are extremely welcome, it’s the gameplay improvements that really take the cake, as they finally make the game fun to play....

Both the PS5 and Xbox Series X versions of Deathloop offer up the exact same visual modes – Performance (dynamic 4K, 60fps), Visual Quality (dynamic 4K, 60fps), Ray Tracing (dynamic 4K, 30fps, ray tracing), and Ultra Performance (locked 1080p, 120fps, and VRR). In modes with dynamic 4K, the resolution can drop to around 1800p on both systems, but not much below. There is also an issue where proper sharpening filters haven’t been applied in Ray Tracing mode on PS5, making it’s dynamic image look ever-so-slightly blurrier than on XSX....

Deliver Us the Moon is a sci-fi thriller set in an apocalyptic near future, where Earth’s natural resources are depleted. A lunar colony providing a vital supply of energy has gone silent. A lone astronaut is sent to the moon on a critical mission to save humanity from extinction. It’s up to the astronaut to save humanity from extinction while figuring out what happened to the station. The next-gen version of Deliver Us the Moon was announced all the way back in 2021....

The first title that I demoed from Prime Matter was Dolmen, an upcoming sci-fi Soulslike from the Brazilian team at Massive Work Studio. Fans of works such as Event Horizon or Cradle Games’ Hellpoint can look forward to the aesthetic of darkened spaceship corridors filled with various alien menaces. The wait to get hands-on with Dolmen is nearly over, as Prime Matter plans to launch Dolmen in just two weeks....

tvOS 15.6 and HomePod 15.6 Updates Released with Bug Fixes It almost feels like Apple doesn’t care much about Apple TV or HomePod. But that is not entirely true. From time to time, the Cupertino company releases software updates for both of its hardware lineups, ensuring that they run as smoothly as possible. But unlike iOS, iPadOS, macOS and watchOS updates, tvOS and HomePod updates aren’t feature rich, almost ever. Today’s releases aren’t different and tvOS 15....