The $299 Oculus Quest 2 gets reviewed
Sony finally announces pricing and release date for PS5 consoles
What just happened? It seems like it took forever, but Sony finally revealed the pricing and release date for the PlayStation 5. The standard console will go for $499, and the Digital Edition will cost you $399. Both consoles launch on November 12 in the US, Japan, Canada, Mexico, Australia, New Zealand, and South Korea. Sorry UK and the rest of the world. You have to wait until November 19 to get yours.
Don't cry.
'Epic is a saboteur, not a martyr,' Apple fires off in latest Fortnite filing
In brief: A new 37-page court filing from Apple in its legal battle with Epic Games harshly contends that the developer is solely responsible for any damages incurred from Apple's suspension of Fortnite from the App Store. It reiterates that it is willing to reinstate Fortnite when the offending in-app payment system is removed.
Epic is seeking injunctive relief from damages brought on by Apple removing Fortnite from the App Store. Cupertino filed an opposition brief on Tuesday, pointing out that the only suffering the developer is enduring
Myst is being reimagined for virtual reality
Editor's take: Cyan during Facebook’s annual Connect conference today announced a new version of classic PC game Myst for Facebook’s Oculus Quest platform. If the developer is able to capture the magic of the original and repackage it, Myst could become a must-have VR title.
Myst was one of the most influential games ever launched, and for a time, it was also the best-selling PC game in the world. The point-and-click puzzle game featured mind-blowing graphics,
GoPro Hero 9 Black launched to very positive reviews
AppleCare+ now covers two incidents of accidental damage every 12 months
Bottom line: Most Apple devices come backed by a one-year limited warranty and 90 days of free tech support but if you’re looking to extend that out, AppleCare+ is certainly worth a look. Even if you are incredibly careful with your hardware, accidents do occasionally happen and sometimes, they aren't even technically your fault.
With everything going on this week in the world of Apple including new product announcements and its ongoing feud with Epic Games , it would have been easy to overlook the fact
Bose is now offering its QC 35 II headphones as a gaming headset
Bottom line: At $330, Bose's gaming headset is on the upper end of the pricing spectrum. More affordable solutions are readily available from established gaming brands like Razer, Corsair and SteelSeries, but Bose does have an advantage in that their headset doubles as a standalone set of wireless headphones.
Bose on Wednesday introduced the Bose QuietComfort 35 II Gaming Headset, the company’s first 2-in-1 gaming and lifestyle headset.
The new headset is based on the company’s QuietComfort 3
Amazon Music adds podcasts at no extra cost in major markets
Editor's take: Podcasting is one of the fastest growing and easiest methods for getting your voice out to the public. So long as you've got some basic recording equipment and something interesting to say, you'll likely be able to find an audience and grow it from there.
Amazon on Wednesday announced it has added podcasts to Amazon Music across all tiers at no additional cost. Amazon’s new podcast library is much smaller than the competition’s at just north of 70,000
Sony denies PS5 production issues report, alleviating shortage fears
In brief: Sony has denied reports that it will be producing four million fewer PlayStation 5 units at launch than originally planned, leading to speculation that the next-gen consoles would face shortages upon release.
Bloomberg yesterday reported that Sony was cutting its estimated initial production run for the PS5 by four million units to around 11 million by the end of March. The company had reportedly been looking to