Asus Announces Its First Flexible Screen Laptop with a Snap-On Keyboard – CES 2022

Flexible laptops aren’t exactly novel after the Intel Horseshoe Bend concept and the Lenovo X1 Fold introduced at CES 2020. However, Asus really surprised me with the ZenBook 17 Fold OLED as a seemingly normal-looking laptop but then it lifted the keyboard away to reveal a foldable laptop.

The Asus Zenbook 17 Fold OLED introduced at CES 2022 is essentially a 17.3-inch OLED tablet that folds up into a 12.5-inch booklet. It’s quite a bit bigger than the 13.3-inch Lenovo X1 Fold I saw last year, and obviously, the bigger screen makes it that much more usable for multiple applications at the same time.

The larger size also allows Asus to introduce a full-sized magnetic keyboard that seamlessly snaps onto one-half of the device. From there, you can tilt up the display on the other half of the device and use it like any other laptop. Alternatively, you could have the ZenBook 17 Fold OLED propped up and use the keyboard detached from the device since it connects over Bluetooth and have full access to the 17.3-inch display.

That 17.3-inch display isn’t impressive just because it’s flexible, either. It features a 2560 x 1920 resolution, a 1,000,000:1 contrast ratio, 0.2 ms response time, 90Hz refresh frame, Vesa DisplayHDR 500 certified, and Pantone validated for color accuracy.

Internally, the Asus ZenBook 17 Fold OLED is equipped with the latest 12th Gen Intel CPU paired with up to 16 GB LPDDR5 memory and 1TB PCIe 4.0x4 NVMe M.2 SSD.

There’s no pricing or availability information for the Asus ZenBook 17 Fold OLED yet.

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Asus Announces Its First Flexible Screen Laptop with a Snap-On Keyboard – CES 2022

Flexible laptops aren’t exactly novel after the Intel Horseshoe Bend concept and the Lenovo X1 Fold introduced at CES 2020. However, Asus really surprised me with the ZenBook 17 Fold OLED as a seemingly normal-looking laptop but then it lifted the keyboard away to reveal a foldable laptop.

The Asus Zenbook 17 Fold OLED introduced at CES 2022 is essentially a 17.3-inch OLED tablet that folds up into a 12.5-inch booklet. It’s quite a bit bigger than the 13.3-inch Lenovo X1 Fold I saw last year, and obviously, the bigger screen makes it that much more usable for multiple applications at the same time.

The larger size also allows Asus to introduce a full-sized magnetic keyboard that seamlessly snaps onto one-half of the device. From there, you can tilt up the display on the other half of the device and use it like any other laptop. Alternatively, you could have the ZenBook 17 Fold OLED propped up and use the keyboard detached from the device since it connects over Bluetooth and have full access to the 17.3-inch display.

That 17.3-inch display isn’t impressive just because it’s flexible, either. It features a 2560 x 1920 resolution, a 1,000,000:1 contrast ratio, 0.2 ms response time, 90Hz refresh frame, Vesa DisplayHDR 500 certified, and Pantone validated for color accuracy.

Internally, the Asus ZenBook 17 Fold OLED is equipped with the latest 12th Gen Intel CPU paired with up to 16 GB LPDDR5 memory and 1TB PCIe 4.0x4 NVMe M.2 SSD.

There’s no pricing or availability information for the Asus ZenBook 17 Fold OLED yet.

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Horizon Call of the Mountain Announced Exclusively for PSVR 2

During Sony's CES 2022 press conference, the company announced new information from its PlayStation division. This includes new information on the PSVR 2 as well as a new Horizon VR game being developed exclusively for the next-gen headset.

Horizon Call of the Mountain is a new game co-developed by Guerrilla and Firesprite, a UK game developer primarily focused on VR games and recently acquired by Sony.

This will be an original game built specifically for the PSVR 2 and according to the PS Blog post will allow players "to go deeper in the world of Horizon."

While no release date was shared, the YouTube description did share some additional insight on the game, noting that Horizon Call of the Mountain will "embrace a new level of immersion in a unique experience, designed to push hardware technology, innovation, and gameplay."

While details are sparse, Horizon Call of the Mountain will likely utilize the many new features announced for the PSVR 2 headset. This includes new, 4K HDR visuals and 110-degree field of view with a brand new OLED display, inside-out tracking using integrated cameras in the VR headset, and a new Sense Technology that combines eye tracking, headset feedback, and 3D Audio. The PSVR 2 also includes a built-in motor within the headset that gives the wearer physical feedback.

Firesprite hit the ground running as a PlayStation Studios brand, putting up job listings for new employees to work on an ambitious AAA Narrative Adventure. And while Firesprite could be planning multiple projects, at least one of those is a VR game set in Guerrilla's Horizon universe.

The announcement coincides with the upcoming release of Horizon: Forbidden West coming to PS4 and PS5 in a little over a month.

Matt Kim is IGN's News Editor. Taylor Lyles is IGN's Associate Tech Editor.

Horizon Call of the Mountain Announced Exclusively for PSVR 2

During Sony's CES 2022 press conference, the company announced new information from its PlayStation division. This includes new information on the PSVR 2 as well as a new Horizon VR game being developed exclusively for the next-gen headset.

Horizon Call of the Mountain is a new game co-developed by Guerrilla and Firesprite, a UK game developer primarily focused on VR games and recently acquired by Sony.

This will be an original game built specifically for the PSVR 2 and according to the PS Blog post will allow players "to go deeper in the world of Horizon."

While no release date was shared, the YouTube description did share some additional insight on the game, noting that Horizon Call of the Mountain will "embrace a new level of immersion in a unique experience, designed to push hardware technology, innovation, and gameplay."

While details are sparse, Horizon Call of the Mountain will likely utilize the many new features announced for the PSVR 2 headset. This includes new, 4K HDR visuals and 11-degree field of view with a brand new OLED display, inside-out tracking using integrated cameras in the VR headset, and a new Sense Technology that combines eye tracking, headset feedback, and 3D Audio. The PSVR 2 also includes a built-in motor within the headset that gives the wearer physical feedback.

Firesprite hit the ground running as a PlayStation Studios brand, putting up job listings for new employees to work on an ambitious AAA Narrative Adventure. And while Firesprite could be planning multiple projects, at least one of those is a VR game set in Guerrilla's Horizon universe.

The announcement coincides with the upcoming release of Horizon: Forbidden West coming to PS4 and PS5 in a little over a month.

Matt Kim is IGN's News Editor. Taylor Lyles is IGN's Associate Tech Editor.

Uncharted Movie: Brand New Extended Clip Revealed

It’s shaping up to be a big year for Sony Pictures and to kick things off for 2022, Sony revealed a new 2 and a half minute clip from the upcoming Uncharted movie starring Tom Holland at CES 2022.

The extended Uncharted clip is from the cargo plane scene that has been featured prominently in the trailers. Holland’s Nathan Drake and Mark Whalberg’s Sully are on the back of a cargo hauler captured by Tati Gabrielle’s Braddock.

Things don’t go quite as planned however and now everyone has to fight aboard a plane with an open cargo door while thousands of feet in the air. Check out the official clip above.

The action-packed scene is a popular one that Sony has been using in various Uncharted trailers. The scene appears to be directly inspired by a mission from Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception, despite the Uncharted movie being a prequel following a young Nathan Drake.

In the movie, Holland will play a much younger Drake who meets his friend and mentor Victor “Sully” Sullivan for the first time on a treasure hunt that somehow involves Drake’s brother, Sam. The film’s villain will be played by Antonio Banderas, and Sophia Ali will play another Drake ally, Chloe Frazer.

The Uncharted clip was revealed during Sony’s CES 2022 press conference to showcase the company’s entertainment offerings. PlayStation boss Jim Ryan later appeared to confirm details for the next-gen PSVR 2 headset and newly named Sense controllers as well as a new VR game, Horizon Call of the Mountain.

Matt T.M. Kim is IGN's News Editor. You can reach him @lawoftd.

Uncharted Movie: Brand New Extended Clip Revealed

It’s shaping up to be a big year for Sony Pictures and to kick things off for 2022, Sony revealed a new 2 and a half minute clip from the upcoming Uncharted movie starring Tom Holland at CES 2022.

The extended Uncharted clip is from the cargo plane scene that has been featured prominently in the trailers. Holland’s Nathan Drake and Mark Whalberg’s Sully are on the back of a cargo hauler captured by Tati Gabrielle’s Braddock.

Things don’t go quite as planned however and now everyone has to fight aboard a plane with an open cargo door while thousands of feet in the air. Check out the official clip above.

The action-packed scene is a popular one that Sony has been using in various Uncharted trailers. The scene appears to be directly inspired by a mission from Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception, despite the Uncharted movie being a prequel following a young Nathan Drake.

In the movie, Holland will play a much younger Drake who meets his friend and mentor Victor “Sully” Sullivan for the first time on a treasure hunt that somehow involves Drake’s brother, Sam. The film’s villain will be played by Antonio Banderas, and Sophia Ali will play another Drake ally, Chloe Frazer.

The Uncharted clip was revealed during Sony’s CES 2022 press conference to showcase the company’s entertainment offerings. PlayStation boss Jim Ryan later appeared to confirm details for the next-gen PSVR 2 headset and newly named Sense controllers as well as a new VR game, Horizon Call of the Mountain.

Matt T.M. Kim is IGN's News Editor. You can reach him @lawoftd.

Sony Confirms its Next VR Headset is Called ‘PSVR 2′

During its CES 2022 press conference, Sony shared new details on its upcoming successor to the PSVR, confirming that the PSVR 2 is the official name of the next-gen head-mounted display.

During the press conference, Sony dropped a lot of new information on the highly anticipated headset. This includes the name of the controllers, officially called the Sense Controllers, which will offer things such as haptic feedback, a trademark feature available in the DualSense controller.

The latest PS Blog post notes that the PSVR 2 will feature an OLED display with a 2000 x 2040 per eye panel resolution. The headset will also support 90Hz and 120Hz, with a field of view of approximately 110 degrees.

Sony also notes that the PVSR 2 will include 4 cameras on the headset and a controller-tracking IR camera for per eye tracking. "Your movements and the direction you look at are reflected in-game without the need for an external camera," Sony notes in the blog post.

In addition to new information on the PSVR 2, Sony also announced one of the first new games confirmed to run on the next-gen headset: Horizon Call of the Mountain, which is being co-developed by Guerrilla Games and Firesprite Games – the latter of which was acquired by PlayStation last September. No additional details were made available Call of the Mountian as of yet, but Sony says the game is "being built specifically for PSVR2 and will open the doors for players to go deeper into the world of Horizon."

While Sony did not reveal when the PSVR 2 will be available, rumors suggest the company is targeting a Holiday 2022 release.

Taylor is the Associate Tech Editor at IGN. You can follow her on Twitter @TayNixster.

Sony Confirms its Next VR Headset is Called ‘PSVR 2′

During its CES 2022 press conference, Sony shared new details on its upcoming successor to the PSVR, confirming that the PSVR 2 is the official name of the next-gen head-mounted display.

During the press conference, Sony dropped a lot of new information on the highly anticipated headset. This includes the name of the controllers, officially called the Sense Controllers, which will offer things such as haptic feedback, a trademark feature available in the DualSense controller.

The latest PS Blog post notes that the PSVR 2 will feature an OLED display with a 2000 x 2040 per eye panel resolution. The headset will also support 90Hz and 120Hz, with a field of view of approximately 110 degrees.

Sony also notes that the PVSR 2 will include 4 cameras on the headset and a controller-tracking IR camera for per eye tracking. "Your movements and the direction you look at are reflected in-game without the need for an external camera," Sony notes in the blog post.

In addition to new information on the PSVR 2, Sony also announced one of the first new games confirmed to run on the next-gen headset: Horizon Call of the Mountain, which is being co-developed by Guerrilla Games and Firesprite Games – the latter of which was acquired by PlayStation last September. No additional details were made available Call of the Mountian as of yet, but Sony says the game is "being built specifically for PSVR2 and will open the doors for players to go deeper into the world of Horizon."

While Sony did not reveal when the PSVR 2 will be available, rumors suggest the company is targeting a Holiday 2022 release.

Taylor is the Associate Tech Editor at IGN. You can follow her on Twitter @TayNixster.

‘Kevin Feige Knows What He’s Doing With the MCU,’ Longtime X-Men Producer Says

Marvel fans are anxiously waiting for the X-Men to play a larger role in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and some fans are still wondering if the MCU will bring back any X-Men characters from Fox's series of X-Men movies, like Hugh Jackman's Wolverine.

In an interview with IGN for his upcoming film The 355, director and longtime X-Men producer Simon Kinberg said he trusts Feige to make the right decision on bringing the X-Men, old or new, to the MCU.

"The honest answer is, I have no idea," Kinberg said when asked if we could see some old X-Men faces pop up in the MCU. "And the other answer is, Kevin [Feige] knows what he is doing with the MCU. I would argue he's the greatest producer in the history of cinema. Truly. I mean, if you look at it pound for pound in terms of quality and in terms of obviously commercial success, there's no question the latter is true. So I don't know."

Kinberg did however go on to say he can't imagine anyone but Hugh Jackman playing Wolverine.

"I love those actors. I love them as human beings, and I love them as the characters," Kinberg said. "So obviously, there's a part of me that would be incredibly nostalgic and would be excited to see them. And certainly, I can't imagine another person playing Wolverine, but I also couldn't imagine another person playing James Bond. And I think that there's an aspect of some of these characters where it's like, there are a lot of great Hamlets over time. And I think even Hugh felt that with the end of Logan."

Kinberg started his X-Men career as a writer on X-Men: The Last Stand and X-Men: Days of Future Past. He went on to produce every X-Men movie since, including Deadpool 1 & 2. Kinberg made his directorial debut with X-Men: Dark Phoenix.

Jackman last donned the adamantium claws in 2017's Logan, which was a sendoff film for the character. In 2020, Jackman said he was on board with the MCU rebooting Wolverine with a different actor. "Somebody else will pick it up and run with it," Jackman said. "It’s too good of a character not to."

While the X-Men aren't set to make their feature MCU debut anytime soon, Feige has previously said it's been a "fun exercise" figuring out how to add the Fantastic Four and X-Men to the MCU. For now, it's still a big year ahead for the Marvel Cinematic Universe. To see all the upcoming projects, check out our roundup on what to expect from Marvel in 2022.

Logan Plant is a freelance writer for IGN. You can find him on Twitter @LoganJPlant.

‘Kevin Feige Knows What He’s Doing With the MCU,’ Longtime X-Men Producer Says

Marvel fans are anxiously waiting for the X-Men to play a larger role in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and some fans are still wondering if the MCU will bring back any X-Men characters from Fox's series of X-Men movies, like Hugh Jackman's Wolverine.

In an interview with IGN for his upcoming film The 355, director and longtime X-Men producer Simon Kinberg said he trusts Feige to make the right decision on bringing the X-Men, old or new, to the MCU.

"The honest answer is, I have no idea," Kinberg said when asked if we could see some old X-Men faces pop up in the MCU. "And the other answer is, Kevin [Feige] knows what he is doing with the MCU. I would argue he's the greatest producer in the history of cinema. Truly. I mean, if you look at it pound for pound in terms of quality and in terms of obviously commercial success, there's no question the latter is true. So I don't know."

Kinberg did however go on to say he can't imagine anyone but Hugh Jackman playing Wolverine.

"I love those actors. I love them as human beings, and I love them as the characters," Kinberg said. "So obviously, there's a part of me that would be incredibly nostalgic and would be excited to see them. And certainly, I can't imagine another person playing Wolverine, but I also couldn't imagine another person playing James Bond. And I think that there's an aspect of some of these characters where it's like, there are a lot of great Hamlets over time. And I think even Hugh felt that with the end of Logan."

Kinberg started his X-Men career as a writer on X-Men: The Last Stand and X-Men: Days of Future Past. He went on to produce every X-Men movie since, including Deadpool 1 & 2. Kinberg made his directorial debut with X-Men: Dark Phoenix.

Jackman last donned the adamantium claws in 2017's Logan, which was a sendoff film for the character. In 2020, Jackman said he was on board with the MCU rebooting Wolverine with a different actor. "Somebody else will pick it up and run with it," Jackman said. "It’s too good of a character not to."

While the X-Men aren't set to make their feature MCU debut anytime soon, Feige has previously said it's been a "fun exercise" figuring out how to add the Fantastic Four and X-Men to the MCU. For now, it's still a big year ahead for the Marvel Cinematic Universe. To see all the upcoming projects, check out our roundup on what to expect from Marvel in 2022.

Logan Plant is a freelance writer for IGN. You can find him on Twitter @LoganJPlant.