Xbox One Reportedly Getting Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant Support
Microsoft is reportedly looking to add Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant functionality to Xbox One.
Windows Central received a photo showing digital assistant support for Xbox One. And this is on top of the site hearing from sources that Microsoft was bringing Alexa compatibility to the console.
While Xbox One does feature Cortana, Microsoft discontinued Kinect last year. And then earlier this year, the company stopped production on the Kinect adapter for Xbox One S and X. So Alexa and Google Assistant functionality would offer more options for voice controls on Xbox One.
Lords of the Fallen 2 Gets New Developer, Out of Hiatus
Lords of the Fallen 2 has finally found a development partner in New York-based Defiant Studios.
CI Games has partnered with Defiant Studios - founded by the former head of Avalanche Studios New York office (the team behind Just Cause 3), David Grijns, to develop the sequel to 2014's Lords of the Fallen.
"We talked to a number of globally respected studios that had shown a strong interest in making the next LotF, and received several solid pitches. We finally decided to move forward with Defiant because we were impressed with their game concept, production expertise, and the pedigree of their developers,” said CI Games Chief Executive Officer, Marek Tymiński.
“Defiant is made up of some the industry’s most talented creators, and we are thrilled to have them create the sequel to LotF. We look forward to bringing their next big game to the global market on consoles and PC.”
Complete Guide to Red Dead Redemption 2 Preorder Bonuses
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Red Dead Redemption 2 is only a few days away, and if you preordered it digitally, you may already be able to preload the game on your console of choice. This means you can start playing your digital version the moment it goes live.
All preorders of Red Dead Redemption 2 will include a War Horse and The Outlaw Survival Kit. The War Horse, previously seen in the first game, is a valiant steed with greater stamina and speed than your average horse. The Outlaw Survival Kit contains a collection of useful supplies including Dead Eye and items to replenish health.
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Original Teen Titans Series Could See a Revival
The original series of Teen Titans could see a revival if the Teen Titans GO! movie is a success.
Tara Strong, AKA the voice of Raven, revealed that if the upcoming Teen Titans GO! to the Movies does well at the box office then we could see the return of the original series.
WOW. Just so y’all know...at a movie session today, they told us that if the #TTGO movie kicks all butts they would do our show at the same time as #Season6 ...FOR REALS! So go see it! Even if you hate us!! https://t.co/GTm2MCwBNS
Capcom Registers Devil May Cry 5 Domain Name
Capcom has registered a domain name for Devil May Cry 5, suggesting an E3 reveal could be on the way.
The news comes from a DMC Discord server (via ResetEra), which spotted the domain name registered by a third party company, GMO Internet Group. It suggests that an E3 reveal of the title could be imminent.
GMO has registered other domains on Capcom's behalf, including Monster Hunter: World, Resident Evil 7 and, more recently, updated the Resident Evil 2 domain name.
Pokémon’s Snorlax Is Based on a Real Person
It's a question which has haunted us for decades - what is Snorlax? Is he a bear, a cat or maybe a sleeping God? Well, finally we have the answer. Pokémon's lovable, large lump is modelled after a real person who works at developer Game Freak.
According to Pokémon art director Ken Sugimori, Snorlax is inspired by veteran Pokémon game designer Kōji Nishino.
, with this
appearance, was the model for the Snorlax Pokémon,” Sugimori told Japanese newspaper Yomiuri . “Though, he’s abnormally fussy about cute things.”
Here's what the two look like side-by-side:
Australia’s Broadband Chief Blames Gamers For Wireless Problems
The Chief Executive of Australia's National Broadband Network, Bill Morrow, has suggested that gamers have predominantly contributed to wireless congestion problems across the country.
According to ABC, Morrow told a committee at a parliamentary hearing in Sydney: "While people are gaming it is a high bandwidth requirement that is a steady streaming process."
As a result of this assessment, the National Broadband Network Co (or NBN) is considering "slowing down or limiting downloads for users during peak times", and the users that would be affected by this policy are expected to be "gamers predominantly."
Amazon Launches New Comic Line Through Digital Publisher ComiXology
Amazon is launching four new titles through its digital comics platform ComiXology.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, the new projects are Savage Game, a sci-fi Dr. Moreau style story created by NFL player Ryan Kalil, co-written by Shawn Kittelsen, with art from Chris B. Murray; Superfreaks, a tale of teenage superhero sidekicks written by Elsa Charretier and Pierrick Colinet, and art from Margaux Saltel making her series debut; the continuation of long-running series Elephantmen 2261: The Death of Shorty, created and written by Richard Starkings with art by Axel Medellin and Boo Cook; and Ask For Mercy, also from Starkings but art this time coming from Abigail Jill Harding.
How Star Trek Online Continues the Legacy of Classic Trek
When Star Trek’s Original Series first aired in the 1960s, one theme was a constant – the theme of looking to the future. Roddenberry’s utopian vision of the future centred itself around the philosophy of working to better oneself and the rest of humanity, about looking ahead to the future, rather than languishing in the mistakes of the past. Of course, it wasn’t about forgetting those mistakes - it was about learning from them, and moving onwards.
This theme was carried right through The Next Generation (TNG) era shows and films. They all looked to the future; to the continuing evolution and betterment of humanity.
Things changed upon the release of Star Trek: Enterprise in 2001, which began a trend of producers and writers choosing to focus on a period of time before The Original Series (TOS). Enterprise and the currently airing Discovery are both set in the Prime timeline, before the events of TOS, while the J.J. Abrams produced films are all set parallel to the Original Series, but in the entirely new Kelvin timeline. The chance of a series or film that is set in the post-TNG time period being produced is beginning to look very slim indeed.