Yearly Archives: 2020

League of Legends Is Coming to iOS

During it's iPhone 12 event today, Apple announced that League of Legends: Wild Rift, the upcoming mobile version of League of Legends, would be coming to iOS. Wild Rift, which was first announced a year ago, features a twin-stick movement system alongside other changes from the PC version of League. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=apple-hi-speed-event&captions=true"] While an official date has not been announced yet, Apple said that Wild Rift would be coming to iPhone devices later this year. The game is also slated for Android devices and consoles. Those interested can register for the closed beta. [poilib element="accentDivider"]

League of Legends Is Coming to iOS

During it's iPhone 12 event today, Apple announced that League of Legends: Wild Rift, the upcoming mobile version of League of Legends, would be coming to iOS. Wild Rift, which was first announced a year ago, features a twin-stick movement system alongside other changes from the PC version of League. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=apple-hi-speed-event&captions=true"] While an official date has not been announced yet, Apple said that Wild Rift would be coming to iPhone devices later this year. The game is also slated for Android devices and consoles. Those interested can register for the closed beta. [poilib element="accentDivider"]

iPhone 12 Pro and Pro Max Announced With a Sharp New Design

Apple has announced its next-generation iPhones: the 6.1-inch iPhone 12 Pro and 6.7-inch iPhone 12 Pro Max. This year's new model brings quite a number of changes with bigger screen sizes, a new squared off design that is reminiscent of the iPhone 4, and full 5G connectivity. The iPhone 12 Pro will start at $999 and the iPhone 12 Pro Max will start at $1,099. Pre-orders will go live for the iPhone 12 Pro on October 16, with a release date of October 23. The iPhone Pro Max will be available for pre-order on November 6, and it will be released a week later on November 13. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=apple-hi-speed-event&captions=true"] The iPhone 12 Pro and iPhone 12 Pro Max will come in four finishes - Silver, Graphite, Gold, and Pacific Blue. They also feature Apple's Super Retina XDR OLED display, the new A14 Bionic chip, HDR Video Recording, and the Ceramic Shield technology that ensures the device's glass is tougher than ever before. Both devices will offer capacities of 128GB, 256GB, and 512GB and feature Apple's MagSafe technology to allow for quicker wireless charging and accessories, like a wallet, that can attach to the back of an iPhone 12 via a magnet. Apple Event — October 13 48-44 screenshotfg The iPhone 12 Pro series is getting Apple's first optical zoom lenses and you'll be able to zoom up to 4x optically on the iPhone 12 Pro. The iPhone 12 Pro Max is getting a few extra camera features over its smaller brother with a 65mm equivalent focal length telephoto lens for up to 5x optical zoom, plus the wide-angle camera features a 47% larger sensor with Optical Image Stabilization. The new sensor-shift OIS system on the iPhone 12 Pro Max will enable users to take up to two-second stabilized exposures on a phone. The iPhone 12 Pro line also will be the first smartphone cameras to be able to record and edit in Dolby Vision, the format that is used by film studios around the world. Apple ProRAW, which will be "coming soon," will also give users all he standard RAW Information and Apple image pipeline data, which will allow you to "get a head start on editing, with noise reduction and multiframe exposure adjustments already in place - and have more time to tweak color and white balance." Screen Shot 2020-10-13 at 2.03.33 PM NASA is using LiDar technology for its next Mars landing, and the iPhone 12 Pro and iPhone 12 Pro Max will as well. This scanner will "measure how long it takes light to reflect back from objects. So it can create a depth map of whatever space you're in." This will benefit AR apps, as it can "now transform a room into a realistic rainforest or show you how a new sneaker will fit." The battery iPhone 12 Pro will get you up to 17 hours of video playback, up to 11 hours of streamed video playback, and up to 65 hours of audio playback. The iPhone 12 Pro Max will have up to 20 hours of video playback, up to 12 hours of streamed video playback, and up to 80 hours of audio playback. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Have a tip for us? Want to discuss a possible story? Please send an email to newstips@ign.com. Adam Bankhurst is a news writer for IGN. You can follow him on Twitter @AdamBankhurst and on Twitch.

iPhone 12 Pro and Pro Max Announced With a Sharp New Design

Apple has announced its next-generation iPhones: the 6.1-inch iPhone 12 Pro and 6.7-inch iPhone 12 Pro Max. This year's new model brings quite a number of changes with bigger screen sizes, a new squared off design that is reminiscent of the iPhone 4, and full 5G connectivity. The iPhone 12 Pro will start at $999 and the iPhone 12 Pro Max will start at $1,099. Pre-orders will go live for the iPhone 12 Pro on October 16, with a release date of October 23. The iPhone Pro Max will be available for pre-order on November 6, and it will be released a week later on November 13. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=apple-hi-speed-event&captions=true"] The iPhone 12 Pro and iPhone 12 Pro Max will come in four finishes - Silver, Graphite, Gold, and Pacific Blue. They also feature Apple's Super Retina XDR OLED display, the new A14 Bionic chip, HDR Video Recording, and the Ceramic Shield technology that ensures the device's glass is tougher than ever before. Both devices will offer capacities of 128GB, 256GB, and 512GB and feature Apple's MagSafe technology to allow for quicker wireless charging and accessories, like a wallet, that can attach to the back of an iPhone 12 via a magnet. Apple Event — October 13 48-44 screenshotfg The iPhone 12 Pro series is getting Apple's first optical zoom lenses and you'll be able to zoom up to 4x optically on the iPhone 12 Pro. The iPhone 12 Pro Max is getting a few extra camera features over its smaller brother with a 65mm equivalent focal length telephoto lens for up to 5x optical zoom, plus the wide-angle camera features a 47% larger sensor with Optical Image Stabilization. The new sensor-shift OIS system on the iPhone 12 Pro Max will enable users to take up to two-second stabilized exposures on a phone. The iPhone 12 Pro line also will be the first smartphone cameras to be able to record and edit in Dolby Vision, the format that is used by film studios around the world. Apple ProRAW, which will be "coming soon," will also give users all he standard RAW Information and Apple image pipeline data, which will allow you to "get a head start on editing, with noise reduction and multiframe exposure adjustments already in place - and have more time to tweak color and white balance." Screen Shot 2020-10-13 at 2.03.33 PM NASA is using LiDar technology for its next Mars landing, and the iPhone 12 Pro and iPhone 12 Pro Max will as well. This scanner will "measure how long it takes light to reflect back from objects. So it can create a depth map of whatever space you're in." This will benefit AR apps, as it can "now transform a room into a realistic rainforest or show you how a new sneaker will fit." The battery iPhone 12 Pro will get you up to 17 hours of video playback, up to 11 hours of streamed video playback, and up to 65 hours of audio playback. The iPhone 12 Pro Max will have up to 20 hours of video playback, up to 12 hours of streamed video playback, and up to 80 hours of audio playback. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Have a tip for us? Want to discuss a possible story? Please send an email to newstips@ign.com. Adam Bankhurst is a news writer for IGN. You can follow him on Twitter @AdamBankhurst and on Twitch.

Apple Announces the iPhone 12 and the iPhone 12 Mini

Apple has announced the 6.1-inch iPhone 12 and the 5.4-inch iPhone 12 Mini, its first 5G-enabled smartphones. They will be available for starting prices of $699 and $799, respectively, and both will offer capacities of 64GB, 128GB, and 256GB. The iPhone 12 will be available for pre-order on October 16, and will be released on October 23. The iPhone Mini's pre-orders will go live on November 6, and will release a week later on November 13. It's also important to note that the iPhone 12 Mini will feature everything included in the iPhone 12, just in a smaller form-factor. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=apple-hi-speed-event&captions=true"] The iPhone 12 models feature a Super Retina XDR OLED display that has 2x the pixels of the iPhone 11. The iPhone 12 has a 2532-by-1170-pixel resolution at 460 ppi and the iPhone 12 Mini has a 2340-by-1080-pixel resolution at 476 ppi. The 5G network also supports speeds of up to 4Gbps download in ideal conditions, and up to 200mbps upload. Both devices also boast an HDR display, True Tone, Wide color (P3), Haptic Touch, 2,000,000:1 contrast ratio, 625 nits max brightness (typical); 1200 nits max brightness (HDR), and fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating. The new iPhone will come in five colors - black, white, green, red, and blue, and is 11% thinner, 15% smaller, and 16% lighter than the iPhone 11. Both devices also include a dual-camera, 12-megapixel f/1.6 system with a 12-megapixel ultra-wide. Screen Shot 2020-10-13 at 1.21.52 PM iPhone 12 also supports Apple's MagSafe charging brand that had been previously used for its MacBook line, and Ceramic Shield technology that will make its display even harder to damage, with up to "4x better drop performance." There will also be MagSafe accessories, like a wallet that can attach to the back of your iPhone via magnets, and wallet is shielded so it will be safe for credit cards. The MagSafe chargers also ensure faster wireless charging Apple's new A14 Bionic chip also promises to be 40% more powerful than the A13 chip from the iPhone 11. The battery of the iPhone 12 is very similar to the iPhone 11, with up to 17 hours of video playback and up to 65 hours of audio playback. The iPhone 12 Mini claims to have up to 15 hours of video playback and up to 50 hours of audio playback. iPhone 12 [poilib element="accentDivider"] Have a tip for us? Want to discuss a possible story? Please send an email to newstips@ign.com. Adam Bankhurst is a news writer for IGN. You can follow him on Twitter @AdamBankhurst and on Twitch.

Apple Announces the iPhone 12 and the iPhone 12 Mini

Apple has announced the 6.1-inch iPhone 12 and the 5.4-inch iPhone 12 Mini, its first 5G-enabled smartphones. They will be available for starting prices of $699 and $799, respectively, and both will offer capacities of 64GB, 128GB, and 256GB. The iPhone 12 will be available for pre-order on October 16, and will be released on October 23. The iPhone Mini's pre-orders will go live on November 6, and will release a week later on November 13. It's also important to note that the iPhone 12 Mini will feature everything included in the iPhone 12, just in a smaller form-factor. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=apple-hi-speed-event&captions=true"] The iPhone 12 models feature a Super Retina XDR OLED display that has 2x the pixels of the iPhone 11. The iPhone 12 has a 2532-by-1170-pixel resolution at 460 ppi and the iPhone 12 Mini has a 2340-by-1080-pixel resolution at 476 ppi. The 5G network also supports speeds of up to 4Gbps download in ideal conditions, and up to 200mbps upload. Both devices also boast an HDR display, True Tone, Wide color (P3), Haptic Touch, 2,000,000:1 contrast ratio, 625 nits max brightness (typical); 1200 nits max brightness (HDR), and fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating. The new iPhone will come in five colors - black, white, green, red, and blue, and is 11% thinner, 15% smaller, and 16% lighter than the iPhone 11. Both devices also include a dual-camera, 12-megapixel f/1.6 system with a 12-megapixel ultra-wide. Screen Shot 2020-10-13 at 1.21.52 PM iPhone 12 also supports Apple's MagSafe charging brand that had been previously used for its MacBook line, and Ceramic Shield technology that will make its display even harder to damage, with up to "4x better drop performance." There will also be MagSafe accessories, like a wallet that can attach to the back of your iPhone via magnets, and wallet is shielded so it will be safe for credit cards. The MagSafe chargers also ensure faster wireless charging Apple's new A14 Bionic chip also promises to be 40% more powerful than the A13 chip from the iPhone 11. The battery of the iPhone 12 is very similar to the iPhone 11, with up to 17 hours of video playback and up to 65 hours of audio playback. The iPhone 12 Mini claims to have up to 15 hours of video playback and up to 50 hours of audio playback. iPhone 12 [poilib element="accentDivider"] Have a tip for us? Want to discuss a possible story? Please send an email to newstips@ign.com. Adam Bankhurst is a news writer for IGN. You can follow him on Twitter @AdamBankhurst and on Twitch.

Xbox 360 Users Are Getting Free Cloud Saves to Transition to Xbox Series X/S

All Xbox 360 users will be able to bring their save data with them to the Xbox Series X and S. In a blog post detailing save data, performance, and more, Microsoft announced cloud saves will soon be free to all Xbox 360 users, allowing players to bring their old 360 saves with them to the next generation at no additional cost. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=xbox-series-s-and-series-x-comparison-photos&captions=true"] Previously, cloud saves on the 360 were locked behind an active Xbox Live subscription, but this new feature will allow all 360 owners to preserve their save data in the cloud. Microsoft reiterated that your digital library of Xbox games will appear upon signing into the Xbox Series X or S, and compatible discs from the Xbox One, Xbox 360, and original Xbox will work on the Xbox Series X. Additionally, if you have games installed on an external drive, you can plug it into your new Xbox to access those titles. Xbox once again said games will play best on the next-gen consoles, confirming that backward compatible games run with the full power of the CPU, GPU, and SSD of the Series X/S. Microsoft is also promising methods to double the framerate and provide 1440p resolution on select backwards compatible titles. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/10/12/dirt-5-xbox-series-x-hands-on-preview"] We've gone hands-on with the Xbox Series X, and you can read our impressions of quick resume, backwards compatibility, and load times on Xbox Series X. Or, if you're interested in the more budget-friendly Series S, read about how backwards compatibility will work on Xbox Series S. For more, check out IGN's full Xbox Series X launch guide. And, if you haven't secured a Series X or S yet, follow our Xbox preorder guide for the latest up-to-date retail links. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=confirmed-xbox-series-x-games&captions=true"] [poilib element="accentDivider"] Logan Plant is a news writer for IGN, and the Production Assistant for Nintendo Voice Chat, IGN's weekly Nintendo show. You can find him on Twitter at @LoganJPlant.

Xbox 360 Users Are Getting Free Cloud Saves to Transition to Xbox Series X/S

All Xbox 360 users will be able to bring their save data with them to the Xbox Series X and S. In a blog post detailing save data, performance, and more, Microsoft announced cloud saves will soon be free to all Xbox 360 users, allowing players to bring their old 360 saves with them to the next generation at no additional cost. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=xbox-series-s-and-series-x-comparison-photos&captions=true"] Previously, cloud saves on the 360 were locked behind an active Xbox Live subscription, but this new feature will allow all 360 owners to preserve their save data in the cloud. Microsoft reiterated that your digital library of Xbox games will appear upon signing into the Xbox Series X or S, and compatible discs from the Xbox One, Xbox 360, and original Xbox will work on the Xbox Series X. Additionally, if you have games installed on an external drive, you can plug it into your new Xbox to access those titles. Xbox once again said games will play best on the next-gen consoles, confirming that backward compatible games run with the full power of the CPU, GPU, and SSD of the Series X/S. Microsoft is also promising methods to double the framerate and provide 1440p resolution on select backwards compatible titles. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/10/12/dirt-5-xbox-series-x-hands-on-preview"] We've gone hands-on with the Xbox Series X, and you can read our impressions of quick resume, backwards compatibility, and load times on Xbox Series X. Or, if you're interested in the more budget-friendly Series S, read about how backwards compatibility will work on Xbox Series S. For more, check out IGN's full Xbox Series X launch guide. And, if you haven't secured a Series X or S yet, follow our Xbox preorder guide for the latest up-to-date retail links. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=confirmed-xbox-series-x-games&captions=true"] [poilib element="accentDivider"] Logan Plant is a news writer for IGN, and the Production Assistant for Nintendo Voice Chat, IGN's weekly Nintendo show. You can find him on Twitter at @LoganJPlant.

Mad Max Furiosa Spinoff Casts Anya Taylor-Joy, Chris Hemsworth, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II

George Miller is moving ahead with his Mad Max: Fury Road spinoff starring Furiosa with Anya Taylor-Joy taking on the title role. Tayler-Joy will be the second actor to play Furiosa after Charlize Theron played the role in Fury Road. Chris Hemsworth and Yahya Abdul-Mateen II are also attached. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Miller revealed his cast for the aptly titled Furiosa movie. The standalone story will follow Anya Taylor-Joy as Furiosa in an origin story before she met Tom Hardy’s Max. Hemsworth and Abdul-Mateen II have also been cast in unknown roles. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2015/05/28/mad-max-fury-road-trailer-in-black-and-white"] Furiosa will be directed, co-written, and produced by George Miller. He’s also teaming up with some Fury Road collaborators including script co-writer Nico Lathouris, production designer Colin Gibson, editor Margaret Sixel, and makeup designer Lesley Vanderwalt, who won an Oscar for Fury Road. Mad Max: Fury Road was a 2015 sequel/reboot of George Miller’s Mad Max series from the 80s which starred Mel Gibson in the title role. Fury Road recast Max with Tom Hardy and introduced Furiosa who was played by Charlize Theron. Fury Road was named one of the best films of 2015 and earned 10 Academy Award nominations, including for Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Film Editing. Fury Road ended up winning six awards. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2015/05/04/mad-max-fury-road-retaliate-trailer"] Anya Taylor-Joy is best known for her role in The Witch and recently appeared in The New Mutants as Magik. Hemsworth is famous for his portrayal of Thor in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and Yahya Abdul-Mateen II famously played Doctor Manhattan in HBO’s Watchmen limited series. Read IGN’s Mad Max: Fury Road review here. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Matt T.M. Kim is a reporter for IGN.

Mad Max Furiosa Spinoff Casts Chris Hemsworth, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II

George Miller is moving ahead with his Mad Max: Fury Road spinoff starring Furiosa with Anya Taylor-Joy taking on the title role. Tayler-Joy will be the second actor to play Furiosa after Charlize Theron played the role in Fury Road. Chris Hemsworth and Yahya Abdul-Mateen II are also attached. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Miller revealed his cast for the aptly titled Furiosa movie. The standalone story will follow Anya Taylor-Joy as Furiosa in an origin story before she met Tom Hardy’s Max. Hemsworth and Abdul-Mateen II have also been cast in unknown roles. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2015/05/28/mad-max-fury-road-trailer-in-black-and-white"] Furiosa will be directed, co-written, and produced by George Miller. He’s also teaming up with some Fury Road collaborators including script co-writer Nico Lathouris, production designer Colin Gibson, editor Margaret Sixel, and makeup designer Lesley Vanderwalt, who won an Oscar for Fury Road. Mad Max: Fury Road was a 2015 sequel/reboot of George Miller’s Mad Max series from the 80s which starred Mel Gibson in the title role. Fury Road recast Max with Tom Hardy and introduced Furiosa who was played by Charlize Theron. Fury Road was named one of the best films of 2015 and earned 10 Academy Award nominations, including for Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Film Editing. Fury Road ended up winning six awards. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2015/05/04/mad-max-fury-road-retaliate-trailer"] Anya Taylor-Joy is best known for her role in The Witch and recently appeared in The new Mutants as Magik. Hemsworth is famous for his portrayal of Thor in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and Yahya Abdul-Mateen II famously played Doctor Manhattan in HBO’s Watchmen limited series. Read IGN’s Mad Max: Fury Road review here. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Matt T.M. Kim is a reporter for IGN.