You can never have too much storage space. Ask anyone marginally interested in tech or with a media based hobby. Storage space is a vital component of productivity. I personally have a nice little collection of external and internal HDDs and SSDs that have amassed over the years. Samsung has recently launched its 870 QVO line of SSDs that come in 1, 2, 4, and 8TB flavors, with the latter being the main draw for consumers. So, aside from a sizable chunk of storage space, what else does this drive really offer? Continue reading “Samsung’s 8TB SSD Hits the Ground Running”
If you’re looking for a Microsoft tablet, or just a new, efficient tablet in general, then snagging the entry level Surface Pro 7 during this sale might be just the opportunity you’ve been waiting for. It’s certainly a better deal at this price than say, the Surface Go 2, but there are a few wrinkles to talk about in going this route. Continue reading “The Surface Pro 7 with Type Cover is $599 at Best Buy”
There’s an irony behind how popular multiplayer games are on Nintendo’s platforms despite the highly questionable quality of their online networking solutions. I just chalk it up to the ol’ Nintendo charm. Ninjala is another multiplayer focused offering coming from GungHo Online Entertainment that seems poised to carry on this tradition. You may know some of their works such as TEPPEN, Let it Die, Puzzle & Dragons, and Ragnarok Odyssey. Continue reading “Ninjala Might be Nintendo’s next Big Multiplayer Hit”
It has been confirmed that Jeff Bezos is willing to testify before Congress about Amazon’s competitive practices. According to a letter obtained by The New York Timesandnumerous publications, a lawyer for Amazon told the House Judiciary Committee that he’ll be available to take part in the panel’s antitrust investigation into Big Tech. The hearing, which is slated to start in July, is likely to involve the CEOs of Apple, Alphabet, Facebook and Amazon. Continue reading “Jeff Bezos’ Testimony Might be the Tip of the Spear”
I’m going to make this brief and straight to the point. Today’s Playstation 5 Reveal event was a very important moment for Sony. News and information regarding the successor to the titular PS4 has been scant almost since its announcement. Fans have been starved for something, anything remotely pertaining to what the system and games would look like and when we can expect them. Today, we got a glimpse into the Future of Gaming. Continue reading “PS5 Reveal: We finally know what it looks like”
There is a long history of developers putting unlockables and secrets in their games to reward the most dedicated and duteous players for their efforts. Everything from finding the Minus World in Super Mario Bros., unearthing the Konami Code, to snagging the best piece of gear in your favorite RPG. Being rewarded for our skills and determination have long been an exemplary way to keep us engaged in the gameplay loop and asking for more. When Microsoft kicked off the 7th Generation of consoles with the Xbox 360, they also introduced us to an innocuous feature called achievements. Little did they know just how influential this system of micro-rewards would become. Continue reading “Achievements have influenced my enjoyment of Games”
Virtual Reality has long been the End All of multimedia interactivity; The culmination of software and hardware technology that would make the user feel like they are really experiencing a movie or game. In fact, VR has been sought and studied as early as the 1950s. In 1957, Filmmaker Morton Heilig invented the Senosrama. The device was intended to enhance the enjoyment of moviegoers by allowing them to experience various sensations that included, but were not limited to smell, vibrations, and atmospheric events like wind. The concept was novel and forward thinking, but costly and not very economic. Fast forwarding 70 years later, how far have we actually progressed within the medium? Continue reading “Is Virtual Reality finally gaining the foothold it so desperately wants/needs?”
I’m going to make this brief, because most of what I can say will only echo what’s already being said. The systemic injustice that has plagued not only North America, but the world at large is on the verge of collapse. We as Human Beings have had enough of the Ruling Class’s iron grip on Society, the Economy, and our broken Political systems. Black. Latino. Asian. West Indian. Brazilian. Anyone with an ounce of melanin in their genetic makeup is considered ‘lesser’. We are the ‘enemy’.
I want to remind you that we are Strength. We are Beauty. We are Intelligence. We are Love. The Rothchilds and Bipartisan Political Elites that control the World Banks, that line each other’s pockets to ensure generational wealth for their ‘kind’ and have implemented systems that keep US under their heels are afraid of the Power we possess as a unified unit. George Floyd is but one of over a century’s worth of sacrifices they have made to fill their coffers.
Stand together. Continue the fight. Do NOT relent. We must force them to continue making institutional reform that serves the people, not their bank accounts. It started with them, it ends with us.
Below is a list of Organizations, Foundations, and links to pivotal information we can use to help one another right now:
Amidst the anticipation of Sony’s June 4th presentation (which has been postponed until further notice, following current events.), Sega was reportedly sitting on news that would be as big as the PS5 reveal. Well, today they finally lifted the veil on their speculated and highly anticipated announcement to bring us…The Game Gear Micro.
Originally hitting the scene back in 1990, the Game Gear was arguably one of my favorite gaming platforms of all time. Once I circumvented the 6 AA battery requirement with some rechargeables, I took the bulky handheld with me damn near everywhere.
Coming in at just over 1.5″ in width with a 1.15″ display, the minuscule machine is set to release in Japan on Oct. 6th. The GG Micro will be coming in four distinct flavors, each with a different collection of games and will run on 2 AA batteries. It’s clear these are being designed for the sole purpose of being collector’s items, rather than a proper gaming unit. Sega has also announced that it intends to release a four-pack bundling all four variants, along with a miniaturized version of the classic “Big Window” magnifier, for ¥29,980, or roughly $260. Yay, I suppose?
The black model includes Sonic the Hedgehog, Royal Stone, Out Run, and Puyo Puyo II. The blue model gets Sonic & Tails, Baku Baku Animal, Gunstar Heroes, and Sylvan Tale. The yellow edition features Nazo Puyo, Shining Force, Shining Force II, and Shining Force: Final Conflict, while the red edition gets Megami Tensei Gaiden: Last Bible, Megami Tensei Gaiden: Last Bible Special, G.G. Shinobi, and Columns.
It’s encouraging that Sega is recognizing the Game Gear, but also very disappointing if this is what they consider to be the best of honoring its legacy. I digress. It will be interesting to see fan reactions, and just what this release might potentially be leading up to.
Last year at the Video Game Awards, Microsoft dropped a megaton on viewers mid-show and revealed their newest entry into the console market: The Xbox Series X. Since then, head of Xbox Division, Phil Spencer, Marketing Manager Aaron Greenberg, and the entire Xbox team have been dolling out chunks of information not only about the new hardware, but about their vision for Xbox Game Studios, the robust services the platform offers, new games, studio acquisitions, and how it all ties together in the Xbox Ecosystem. Where does that leave Sony and the Playstation 5, though? Continue reading “The Road to the Next Generation: Series X vs PS5”
