I am Setsuna Devs Reveal New RPG Launch Date; Tokyo RPG Factory’s Lost Sphear

From the makers of I am Setsuna comes a brand new RPG, with the retro style gameplay we all know and love. It’s called Lost Sphear, and it’s coming to PC, PS4, and Nintendo Switch.

I am Setsuna Devs Reveal Lost Sphear Launch Date
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Tokyo RPG Factory’s newest retro style JRPG, Lost Sphear, will be coming to PC, PlayStation 4 and Nintendo Switch. As a follow up to the developer’s debut title, I am Setsuna, Lost Sphear contains similar visuals and mechanics as its predecessor. However, there are new battle systems as well as cast of characters to differentiate the two.

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The world of Lost Sphear is made up memories, more specifically, lost memories, which are impossible to restore. A boy named Kanata has the ability to manipulate these memories and receives a request to rebuild these fading memories and save the world.
The game is said to take place in a world threatened by a mysterious phenomenon known as Lost. To combat the Lost, the power of Memory awakens within Kanata, giving hope to the people. But the journey is too dangerous for Kanata to take on alone, and thus his friends and others will accompany him in party-style gameplay.
In addition to announcing the western release, details and introductions on two new playable characters, Sherra and Obaro, have also been provided.

Sherra is a priestess who uses a traditional bow of similar range to Locke’s crossbow. However, while Locke uses crossbows and tinkers with mechanical crafting, Sherra specializes in heal magic and various bow-related abilities.

Obaro is an elderly man who came back into existence upon the awakening of Kanata’s power. Contrary to the physical strengths of Kanata and his friends, Obaro specializes in unleashing powerful elemental magic, demolishing large enemy mobs.
Incentives will be provided to those who pre-order the game-digitally or physically:
PlayStation 4:

Square Enix online store exclusive – Free Dynamic Theme
PlayStation store exclusive – Free Dynamic Theme, Playable a day early
Amazon exclusive – Free Dynamic Theme

Nintendo Switch:

Amazon exclusive – Special Sleeve case
Square Enix online store exclusive – Postcard set

In the west, Lost Sphear’s physical release will be sold exclusively from Square Enix’s online store for PlayStation 4 and Nintendo Switch. Lost Sphear will see an October 12th release in Japan, and on January 23rd 2018 for both Europe and North America.

Pokdepinion: I had a lot of fun with I am Setsuna, despite the lackluster ending. It’s still enough for me to get excited to immerse myself in another RPG of theirs, Lost Sphear. If you love J-RPGs but you haven’t tried I am Setsuna yet, be prepared to be blown away by its awesome soundtrack.
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HUAWEI New Flagship Foldable Smartphone, Mate Xs 2 Launches in Malaysia

Mate Xs 2, HUAWEI New Flagship Foldable Smartphone Announced in Malaysia

The HUAWEI Mate Xs 2 boasts a lighter and more seamless design thanks to lightweight materials, achieving an ultra-light and ultra-thin body that only weighs 255g with a thickness of 5.4mm, which is close to the weight of a typical smartphone on the market.
The smartphone achieves a fusion of aesthetics of colours and textures alongside its lightweight body by adopting its first 3D Fibreglass Design, providing the smartphone with remarkable strength and fracture resistance.

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The Mate Xs 2 has an ultra-flat form factor for a foldable smartphone thanks to the company’s exclusive new generation New Falcon Wing Design. The Double-rotating Falcon Wing Hinge accurately synchronizes the hinge’s movement trajectory and the screen via the fixed-length linkage control, making the screen as flat as a mirror.

The Mate Xs 2 features a Composite Screen, making it an outstanding shock absorber and buffer. This shock barrier increases the phone’s resistance to drops, crushing, or collisions while also increasing the device’s durability and reliability, providing users with peace of mind.
Thanks to the new dynamic folding visual effect and the upgraded Smart Multi-Window, the Mate Xs 2 presents an innovative interactive experience. The Split-screen Function empowers the smartphone with multitasking capabilities, enabling collaboration and interaction between different applications for better continuity. It also supports using two applications in parallel, which allows users to increase efficiency and operate freely. Moreover, the smartphone also comes with a Swipe Gesture which supports easy access and control of the floating windows, allowing smoother operations with one quick swipe.
The Mate Xs 2 comes with the new 66W1 HUAWEI SuperCharge, which can charge the phone to 90% in just 30 minutes. It features an innovative parallel charging design that boosts charging speed by 15%, allowing users to charge safely and rapidly. The smartphone provides outstanding standby battery life and rapid charging speeds with a 4600mAh battery.
The company creates its exclusive HUAWEI Image for users by utilizing its advanced technology. The True-Chroma Camera System on the Mate Xs 2 has a 50MP True-Chroma Camera, a 13MP Ultra-Wide-Angle Camera, and an 8MP Telephoto Camera. The enhanced HUAWEI XD Optics also has a brand-new information recovery technology to boost image clarity while preserving image details and colour accuracy. Using the XD Fusion Pro True-Chroma Image Engine in combination with the 10-Channel Multi-Spectrum Sensor and colour calibration with over 2000 colours in the P3 complete colour gamut to capture true-to-life colours.

The Mate Xs 2 will be available for pre-order at RM7,999 from 3 June 2022 to 23 June 2022, with special complimentary goodies including a HUAWEI Watch GT 2 Pro and HUAWEI Mobile Services totalling up to RM1,400.
For more information about the phone, customers can learn more about the new flagship foldable smartphone by visiting the HUAWEI Official Website, HUAWEI Experience Stores, and participating HUAWEI Partner Stores such as the HUAWEI Flagship Store on Lazada, Shopee, and Sen Heng.
Pokdepinion:  A new competitor has joined the foldable phone market! Kind of excited to see more and more advancements and improvements they can give to foldable phones eventually making them affordable to the general market.
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Pre-order the iPhone 13 from iTworld and enjoy exclusive deals!

Pre-order the iPhone 13 from iTworld!
The iPhone 13 series are coming, and you might be looking for the best deals out there. Well, look no further. iTworld has announced their iPhone 13 series pre-order program with various payment methods and cool deals like complimentary Year 2 warranty, cashbacks and RM1 PWP offers with every one of them!

You can already pre-order the iPhone 13 starting tomorrow until 8th October. I am pretty sure most of you can’t wait to get your hands on the best iPhone yet, so iTworld is offering Same Day Delivery if you are in Ipoh, the Klang Valley and Kota Bahru on the launch day itself, 8th October. If you are in Ipoh, you can also pick up your iPhone yourself in Ipoh from SNS Network HQ without getting out of your car, with Curbside Pickup. If you are interested, you can check out this guide to find out more about it.

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For other regions, you can buy online and pickup in-store from SNS Network HQ @ Ipoh, 12 selected iTworld outlets and 14 GLOO Counters. If you want this, you will need to schedule an appointment when checking out, so that your device can be prepared for you.
Last but not least, GLOO Rewards members will also be entitled to a RM100 cash voucher when purchasing any of the latest iPhone 13 series from iTworld or GLOO. Now, let’s get onto the payment methods and their perks.
iTworld Buy Now Pay Later Promo
Find out more about iTworld Buy Now Pay Later Promos
For this promo, iTworld will be accepting payment from three services, SPLIT, ATOME and PAYLATER Mall. Each of them come with different perks, so you can choose what you want.
SPLIT – 2% cashback

SPLIT will be offering a 2% cashback with any purchase of the iPhone 13 series. The cashback is valid for your next purchase, and this promotion will be available from 1st October until 30th November. SPLIT will also giving you the option to opt for the higher-end variants of the iPhone 13 series, with the debit card limit set at up to RM4099, exclusively for the iPhone 13 series.
ATOME – RM100 cashback

You will be getting a RM100 cashback voucher with any purchase of the iPhone 13 series, that’s usable for your next purchase of RM1000 and up. The cashback voucher will be sent to your app, so you don’t have to keep track of any voucher codes to enjoy the discount. The promotion period runs from 1st October to 30th November, and you will also be enjoying the debit card limit at RM4099 if you get the iPhone 13 series with ATOME.
PAYLATER Mall – 24-month installment with RM500 upfront
PAYLATER Mall lets you pay for your iPhone 13 series over 24 months. Instead of the usual 4-month period, you can get an extra 20-month installment period to split your iPhone 13 over 24 months with a RM500 upfront payment, instead of the usual RM700.
Easy Payment Plans up to 36 months with 0% interest!
Find out more about iTworld’s Easy Payment Plans

UOB & HSBC – free Year 2 warranty, free case, RM100 shopping voucher
For UOB and HSBC credit card holders, you will get complimentary Year 2 warranty coverage as well as up 36-month installments from iTworld retail stores. You will also be entitled to a free phone case for your spanking new iPhone 13 series device worth up to RM99, along with an additional RM100 shopping voucher that you can use for your next purchase. HSBC users can also enjoy the same benefits from iTworld’s online stores, which is a pretty cool benefit.
Standard Chartered Bank – up to RM200 discount off your new iPhone!
Standard Chartered Bank credit card holders probably has the best benefits. On top of the complimentary Year 2 warranty coverage, free phone case worth up to RM99 as well as the option to pay for your iPhone over a 36-month installment period, you can also get up to RM200 waived off your 1st month’s installment for your new iPhone! There are notable caveats though. Firstly, you will need to spend above RM3800 in a single receipt, and secondly, the waiver is only available on a first-come-first-serve basis. So you have to be quick if you want to save RM200!
If you don’t have a credit card from Standard Chartered Bank yet, you can apply for one here:

Apply for a Standard Chartered Bank Credit Card
iPhone for Everyone Program – 36-month installment, RM100 rebate!

If you don’t have a credit card but want to enjoy a longer installment period of up to 36 months, you can also sign up for the iPhone for Everyone program. You will also receive a RM100 rebate with the program if you purchase a member of the iPhone 13 series.
Check out the iPhone for Everyone Program
GLOO @ AEON Exclusive offer – 36-month installment and 13 000 points
This promotion is available exclusively at GLOO @ AEON counters, where every approved AEON Credit Easy Payment application will be eligible to 36-month installment plan and 13 000 points. Every 200 AEON point is equivalent to RM1, so you are getting an indirect RM65 discount off your new iPhone.
Trade in your old iPhone!

iTworld are giving existing iPhone users a better deal with their trade-in program, where you can enjoy up to 50% trade-in value on the iPhone 12 series devices. You will also be getting an additional RM200 rebate when purchasing the latest iPhone 13, iPhone 13 mini, iPhone 13 Pro and iPhone 13 Pro Max. Do note that while iTworld does have an online trade-in program, these perks are only available for in-store trade ins.
You can find out more about iTworld’s trade-in program here:
iTworld Trade-in Program
iTworld Shopee – Same Day Delivery, PWP deals

For those of you who decide to get your iPhone 13 from iTworld, you can just lay down a deposit of RM200 to lock your unit, with the balance to be paid before 6th October. For purchases that are completed before 6th October, you are also eligible for same-day delivery in the Klang Valley area, letting you unbox your device on launch day.
iTworld Shopee
There are limited-time offers when purchasing your iPhone 13 and 13 Pro series, where you can grab the Apple 20W USB-C power adapter or the Apple USB-C to Lightning Cable (1M) for just RM1. There’s also an additional RM100 rebate on the AirPods Pro, priced at RM799.
20% discount on ShieldCare Plus Accident Damage Plan with iPhone 13 series

For extra peace of mind, you can get ShieldCare Plus Accident Damage Plan to protect your device against accidental damage like drops and water damage. Exclusively for the iPhone 13 series, you can get 20% off the protection plan if you get it from iTworld, making it pretty much a no brainer to get for your spanking new iPhone 13!
Find out more about ShieldCare Plus Accident Damage Plan here:
ShieldCare Plus Accident Damage Plan
What are you still waiting for?
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Google Chrome Password Manager Has Seen Significant Improvements

The Google Chrome Password Manager has seen significant improvements recently, putting serious competition against Last Pass and 1Password. The feature is getting some new functions which will definitely help users, especially for those who want to add passwords manually.
The first change brings a new look with an updated UI, which is certainly looking cleaner. Apart from that, it lets you manually enter and save your login credentials across all available platforms. This includes Android, iOS, Windows, macOS, and Linux. This should allow users to streamline their account management.

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Apart from the Google Chrome Password Manager update, the browser will be getting a Password Checkup tool. This will warn users for weak or reused passwords in order to better protect themselves online.
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Pokdepinion: While this is certainly a great addition, it does make me wonder what took them so long to add the function. Maybe they thought many people won’t use it at first, but it’s still odd regardless.
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TikTok Duet has been a popular means of collaborating with other creators on their platform. To counter this, we now have Instagram Remix within the Reels feature.
Instagram Remix Is Their Answer To Fight Against TikTok Duet

Re-re-re-remix 🤩
Now you can use the Remix feature in Reels to create your own reel next to one that already exists 🎭
Whether you’re capturing your reaction, responding to friends or bringing your own magic to trends, Remix is another way to collab on Instagram ✨ pic.twitter.com/eU8x74Q3yf
— Instagram (@instagram) March 31, 2021

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Instagram Remix has been officially launched today, and it lets you record your Reels video together with another video from another user. This is similar to how TikTok Duet works, as it lets you collaborate or interact with another creator’s video while you make your own. They have been doing public tests on the feature for a while now, so a select number of users already had access to the feature.
It’s interesting to note that Snapchat is also working on their own version of TIkTok Duet and it’s also using the Remix name. Regardless, Instagram Remix will help make the feature feel more sociable as it allows you to engage with more people as you do more video content. This can be something as simple as reaction videos, following another person’s recipe, or mimicking the other video.
To use Instagram Remix, tap on the three dotted menu on Reels and select the new “Remix this Reel” option. Your display will then split into the original Reel and the new one you’re making so you can record side by side with what you’re remixing. After you’re done, you can make some tweaks such as adding voiceover, adjust volumes, and more. Afterwards, you can proceed to publish it.
With that being said, you can only Remix Reels that are new so older Reels cannot be used. You can however reupload them if you wish. The Instagram Remix content will appear together with the other Reels as usual on the Activity tab. If you haven’t received the update for the feature yet, be patient as it may still be rolling out to you.
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Pokdepinion: The only reason why I believe this can take off is purely because of the sheer number of users on Instagram, nothing more. This is why they keep making copies of other platform’s notable features, they know they can get away with it and claim success.
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Have you heard about ASRock SKY OC? — Learn about it here

Overclocking was always a sport enjoyed by enthusiasts who push their systems to the limits to get higher benchmark scores or just generally increasing the frame per second in games. Gamers on a budget also overclock to make their cheaper systems perform on par with pricier, faster rigs. However that all changed when Sandy Bridge came along with locked and unlocked processors series.

Actually you still can OC the locked Intel processor by increasing the BLCK instead the multiplier but the performance increase is very limited about only up to 5%. Unlike the K-CPUs which are unlocked processor it can be overclock using the multiplier.

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However since Skylake processors was launched it adopt a new design, separating the BLCK and PEG&DMI and dedicated reference clock stays at 100 MHz. This allowed you to push the BLCK without worrying about other components.
Okay let’s start the main topic, currently many manufacturer didn’t take advantages of the design but ASRock engineer had some time to spare and picked up from where they left off last time and decided that besides DDR4 memory modules there might be a way to overclock Intel non-K processors and here we have it, the game changing ASRock SKY OC which is enable you to overclock you non-K Skylake CPU by simply a BIOS upgrade from ASRock’s official support website.

As I told earlier Intel Skylake design has dedicated BLCK and PCIE clock at 100 Mhz and with increasing the BLCK value you are now able to OC the processor. On ASRock lab tests they show that an Intel i5 6400 CPU can be overclocked up to a 60% frequency boost with SKY OC on ASRock’s Z170 Pro4.

What’s the deal with the entire boost you might ask? Basically cranking up to 60% frequency boost is not really practical in real-life scenario but boost it around 50% could be an awesome deal. What can you gain from the frequency boost? Of course more CPU performance, lets say if you are editing movie or 3D rendering it could help you on final rendering, and if you are playing CPU intensive game like GTAV, you might benefit extra fps from it.

While ASRock SKY OC breathes life into Intel non-K CPU but there’s some condition and requirement you need to take attention of. Currently only ASRock’s Z170 chipset motherboard entitle the SKY OC BIOS and hope that ASRock’s engineer will give the B150 board a chance to do so too. Other than the chipset requirement to be take note that it will disable Intel iGPU, Turbo Ratio, AVX instruction and C-state while running the SKY OC so you need a discrete graphics card. For some ASRock’s board you may not able to read the temperature when running SKY OC which is ASRock Z170M PRO4S / Z170M-ITX/ac / Z170M Pro4 / Z170M Extreme4. The result of course may vary between CPU and system configurations and the most important thing is there are certain risks involved with the overclocking such as damaging the CPU, memory module, power supply unit or unstable system.

Pokdepinion: When I writing this article, I notice that the SKY OC will disable some features and there’s something pique my interest, it will disable iGPU. So I wonder if we could put an Intel Xeon E3 1230 V5 on the Z170 board and increase the BLCK. Why should we use a Xeon instead an i5 6400 CPU? It’s because the Xeon E3 1230 V5 have similar performance as Intel i7 6700 but with price range of Intel i5 6400.

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New Dell XPS 13 with 4-Sided Virtually Borderless InfinityEdge Display is Gorgeous
Dell XPS 13 9000 Series (Model 9300) non-touch notebook computer, codename Modena.

With CES 2020 just around the corner, Dell has unveiled the new XPS 13 laptop. It has been redesigned to give a superior computing experience while also improving on its premium build quality.
One of the key highlights of the new Dell XPS 13 is the virtually borderless InfinityEdge display. It gives you the most screen space possible while creating a smaller, thinner form factor compared to its predecessors. The display is said to have a 16:10 aspect ratio and is 25% brighter. The result is a 13.4-inch screen in an 11-inch body.

It is powered by the latest 10th Gen Intel Core CPU and boasts a long battery life, giving you reliable power and performance on-the-go. Some other features include a larger touchpad, edge-to-edge keyboard, and one-handed opening. You can have this running on Windows 10 or opt for the Developer Edition which runs on Ubuntu 18.04 LTS instead.

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The materials that make up the new Dell XPS 13 includes machined aluminum, carbon fiber, woven glass fiber, and hardened Corning Gorilla Glass, making it a solidly built laptop. It maintains its lightweight nature, weighing in at just 1.2kg.

For a clearer look into its specifications, check it out right below here:
Specifications
CPU10th Generation Intel Core i3-1005G1 (4MB cache, up to 3.4GHz)10th Generation Intel Quad Core i5-1035G1 (6MB cache, up to 3.6GHz)10th Generation Intel Quad Core i7-1065G7 (8MB cache, up to 3.9GHz) RAM4GB DDR4 to 32GB LPDDR4X Dual-channel @ 3733 MHzGPUIntel UHD GraphicsIntel Iris Plus Graphics Storage256GB PCIe 3 x4 SSD to 2TB PCIe 3 x4 SSD SoftwareMicrosoft Windows 10 Home 64-bitMicrosoft Windows 10 Pro 64-bitUbuntu 18.04 (fingerprint reader, Waves MaxxAudio and Cortana not supported) ConnectivityWirelessKiller Wi-Fi 6 AX1650 (2×2)Killer Wi-Fi 6 AX500-DBS (2×2) (Qualcomm 6390)Bluetooth 5.0Wired2 x Thunderbolt 3 (DisplayPort and Power Delivery)1 x microSD card reader1 x Type-C to Type-A v3.0 adapterDisplay13.4″ FHD (1920 x 1080) to 4K UHD+ (3840 x 2400) InfinityEdge touch display, with 100% sRGB + 90% DCI-P3 colour gamut, 1500:1 contrast ratio, 0.65% anti-reflective, anti-smudge, 91.5% screen-to-body ratioDolby Vision, 178° wide viewing angleEyesafe technology Audio2 x 2.5W speakersWaves MaxxAudio Pro 1 x 3.5mm combo audio jackDual-microphone arrayPower45W power adapter (USB-C)52 WHr integrated batteryDimensions295.7 x 198.7 x 14.8 mmWeight1.2 kg
The price of the new Dell XPS 13 will be starting from $999.99 with a 1-year standard warranty that can be extended up to 4 years. It will be available on 7th January 2020 for US, UK, France, Germany and Switzerland. It will be released in other regions in February 2020. Local pricing will be unveiled at a later date.
Pokdepinion: Personally curious to try and see if I can use this as my daily driver for work. It seems to be just the right size for me.
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Cooler Master MP510 Mousepad Review — Comes With Minimalist Looks That Does The Job

Introduction

With the Cooler Master MP510 mousepad, it is actually not released yet in the market but nonetheless we’ve got our hands on it. It comes in four different sizes; S (RM39), M (RM49), L (RM69), and of course XL (RM99), so there’s definitely a size that’s suitable for everyone.
Appearance

The Cooler Master MP510 comes in a normal box packaging. Inside, the mousepad is rolled up inside a plastic packaging. While this is only a mousepad, I liked how Cooler Master kept it plain and simple with the design where only the Cooler Master logo is visible on the bottom left corner of the mousepad. Cooler Master was kind enough to  provide the small  “Try Me” patch of the mousepad, just in case you would like to have a feel oh how it’s like.

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Specifications

Dimensions

250mm x 210mm x 3mm (S)
320mm x 270mm x 3mm (M)
450mm x 350mm x 3mm (L)
900mm x 400mm x 3mm (XL)

Surface
Microscopic Mesh

Base
100% natural rubber

User Experience

Here’s a comparison of all the sizes available for the MP510. Personally, I opted for the XL because of the wider coverage. It managed to fit in my holy trinity for PC (well at least on my desk anyways); my mouse, keyboard, and my curved 24-inch monitor with some extra space still available.

For the mousepad’s surface, I definitely love the rugged feeling that you experience on it if you compare it to your standard mousepad. That being said, there are people who would prefer to have smoother surfaces on their mousepads, so this area is really subjective.
In my case, I would rather have something that holds everything together in one place. I’m the type of gamer that uses low DPI mouse settings, so when I would like to aim quickly, I would need to sweep the mouse further than usual, and with the MP510, I can have a more consistent gaming experience.
Thanks to its stitched edges, it would definitely be able to outlast a normal mousepad, where the former would have its surface peeled off at one point after a long time.

Another strong point for the MP510 is the water splash resistant feature. As you can see in the photo, the droplets of water didn’t sink in to the mousepad. So if you’ve every spilled water on it, don’t worry. You can easily get a tissue to dab on the area, and before you know it, the surface is clean again. You could also wipe it, but just make sure that the liquid doesn’t spill to somewhere else instead.

Now comes the negative part of the Cooler Master MP510. It is simply the logo. The brand has advertised the new mousepad to feature a glow in the dark logo. Well sadly, after testing it out in the dark, you could hardly notice it to glow. Personally, I didn’t really mind this because it’s not like I use my PC in the dark anyways, so that’s fine. Also, it would be odd to stare at the mousepad while I’m gaming.
Conclusion
The Cooler Master MP510 is a good offering for those who aren’t looking for fancy aesthetics (it’s a mousepad for crying out loud). With prices starting at RM39, it is an affordable option.
Those who likes a grippy base will definitely fancy it. Again, it highly depends on your preference as to whether you’d like a smoother surface or the opposite. It would’ve been awesome if Cooler Master came out with a smoother version of the MP510 for those who prefer that experience instead.  With practically nothing to complain about, I award it with our coveted Gold Pokdeward.

We would like to thank Cooler Master Malaysia for providing the Cooler Master MP510 that was used in this review.
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God of War Ragnarok Not Expected to Get Further Delays

Despite some hard times for the industry and the delays on a good number of games, God of War Ragnarok 2022 will not delay its launch. Here’s what we know thus far.
God of War Ragnarok Not Expected to Get Major Delay

God of War Ragnarök comes out this year.
— Blue Owlz: Medic ⚡ (@BlueOwlzMedic) March 24, 2022

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We’ve seen a good number of games being delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This includes the likes of Guilty Gear Strive, Minecraft Dungeons, and even Sony’s own Gran Turismo 7. In the case of God of War Ragnarok, it appears that it will still arrive as planned, which is in 2022.
According to Blue Owlz: Medic on Twitter, which is also the same person handling the Community and Social for Santa Monica Studio, God of War Ragnarok will still be coming out this year. Previously, reputable game journalist Jason Schreier reported that the game will still be coming out this year, and now, it looks like that development is going as planned and a 2022 release will still happen.
There is no word yet on a more precise timeframe for the game’s release. It’s being speculated that it will sometime between September and October 2022. However, there have been no official confirmations so for now, we will reporting more on this as soon as information becomes available so stay tuned.
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Pokdepinion: I wouldn’t necessarily say there would be zero delays completely, but there should not be any major ones at least unless something bad really happens. Since they haven’t announced an official release date, I personally think that it’s fine if it ends up being launched in December.
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Intel’s 35W TDP Comet Lake processor draws up to 123W in benchmark

Intel’s TDP figures are calculated from their base clocks, and doesn’t account for the additional power draw that inevitably happens when boost is engaged. However you probably might not have expected an SKU which exists solely for its efficiency to draw nearly 3x its TDP. That’s apparently what happened with the Intel Core i9-10900T, which was spotted drawing 123W in a SiSoftware entry.
It might be an erroneous report as the hardware is unreleased thus SiSoftware might have recorded the data wrongly, but it does look legit. I mean, you can’t expect a 10-core, 20-thread processor to just draw 35W, right?

i9-10900T CPU @ 1.90GHz (10C 20T 4.49GHz, 4.2GHz IMC, 10x 256kB L2, 20MB L3)https://t.co/tC2JbHa3bq pic.twitter.com/28RxpRvBjS
— APISAK (@TUM_APISAK) March 12, 2020

With that said, Intel markets the T-series SKUs as more efficient offerings than their regular variants, while also being easier to cool. 123W is relatively easy to manage with today’s liquid AIOs and also beefy air coolers. However it does serve as an indicator of Intel’s Comet Lake-H laptops processors’ actual power consumption, which come with higher 45W TDPs. And laptops won’t get the advantage of upgradable cooling, unlike these desktop processors.

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The Core i9-10900T is still quite a bit more efficient than its other 10th Gen Intel Core peers, with the Core i7-10700KF spotted pulling 250W in SiSoftware earlier, and the Core i9-10900K with its alleged 300W power draw. Most of the details about Intel’s 14nm Comet Lake desktop parts have already leaked, including its need for new LGA1200 motherboards as well as their tray prices.
Pokdepinion: Oh well, until Intel brings 10nm desktop processors, I doubt we will see any significant gains in terms of efficiency…
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WWE 2K19 Titans Pack Now Officially Available – Featuring Bobby Lashley, EC3, and the War Raiders

WWE 2K19 Titans Pack Now Officially Available

The folks over at 2K has officially announced that the Titans Pack DLC for WWE 2K19 is now available for purchase. The Titans Pack DLC will allow you to play as some of the hardest hitting heavyweight in the WWE and NXT roster.
The Titans Pack DLC will allow gamers to play as Bobby Lashley, EC3 (Ethan Carter the 3rd), and both Rowe and Hanson from War Raiders. It will also include a new set of Towers that will test your skill with each DLC character across five different matches.

In Lashley Dominates, play as Bobby Lashley to dominate each opponent, starting with Sami Zayn;
In the Top 1% Tower, play as EC3 and prove you’re born and bred for success and fame by defeating all five opponents, including Sting;
In Rowe’s Raid, play as War Raider Rowe to raze the opposition and claim victory against all five opponents, including Montez Ford;
In Hanson’s War, play as War Raider Hanson and conquer all five opponents, including Angelo Dawkins, to emerge triumphant.

If you manage to reach certain tiers of points and complete the Tower, you will be earning in-game currency which can be used to purchase additional packs in WWE 2K19, such as taunts and new moves.

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The WWE 2K19 Titans Pack DLC is now available for USD $9.99. There are more additional packs expected to come in late 2018 and early 2019.
Pokdepinion: I wonder if they’re gonna have Lio Rush along with Lashley or if it’s just gonna be him alone. Also, the idea of playing as former TNA / Impact wrestler EC3 is very intriguing.
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More Details on Upcoming Genshin Impact Skins and Ayato Weapon Leaked

Previously, we reported on Genshin Impact adding more alternate skins in the game, particularly for Ningguang and Keqing. Now, more details have surfaced on them, alongside Ayato’s weapon.
Genshin Impact Leak: New Skins and Ayato Weapon

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While this leak doesn’t come from the regular source, it was compiled by popular Genshin Impact leaker UBatcha. This time, we’re getting more details on the new skins for Ningguang and Keqing, alongside the previously leaked Ayato weapon.
As we previously reported, Keqing’s skin is set to undergo some changes, particularly with her hairstyle. Ningguang’s skin is also said to be better than Keqing’s, although this is rather subjective. This is what the leak mentions:
Keqing’s skin and hair have some small changes to them and after he saw it, he thought it looked really great and wanted to pull for Keqing. This news was confirmed by the uncle who leaked that Ayato was a hydro sword character who also said that Ningguang’s skin is blue. Therefore, these 2 skins have been confirmed. I don’t know about the rest.
Also Ningguang’s skin has also been rumoured to look better than Keqing’s because it’s more lewd. There are slightly more revealing parts than her current outfit.
As for Ayato, he is described as a Hydro sword user. In case you’re confused, he’s Kamisato Ayato, the older brother of Ayaka and has been referenced in the game already. With that being said, we have no idea what he looks like for now but we will report more on this as soon as information becomes available so stay tuned.
Genshin Impact is currently available for free on the PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Android, iOS, and PC. A Nintendo Switch port of the game coming in the near future.
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Pokdepinion: I have a feeling he will function similarly to Ayaka, but with a different moveset. It’s hard to say for now but I hope they make him unique enough that he will be worth considering at least.
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OnePlus splurged at least RM48 million to get Robert Downey Jr. as their ambassador

I guess we can understand why the OnePlus 7 is so expensive. Back in 2013, HTC hired Robert Downey Jr. as their ambassador, and has reportedly paid a whopping 306 million TWD (~RM47.94 million). That was back in 2013, before all the hype for the Avengers movies. OnePlus should be paying even more now.
The Iron Man’s popularity has been on the rise with a slew of successful movies in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, with the most recent one being Avengers: Endgame which is a colossal box office hit. To get Robert Downey Jr. as ambassador would be an amazing boost to OnePlus brand visibility, but it sure isn’t what OnePlus is known for.

Wow, @RobertDowneyJr is now endorsing @oneplus. That’s a 7 Pro in his hand. pic.twitter.com/4JYsCKQsUB
— Richard Lai (@richardlai) May 16, 2019

OnePlus is popular among tech enthusiasts for the bang-for-buck that earlier OnePlus devices offered. With that said, OnePlus devices has grown increasingly expensive recently. We are also pretty sure their fans do not appreciate OnePlus spending money on a famous ambassador, instead of waterproofing the OnePlus 7 and OnePlus 7 Pro.

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It’s worth mentioning that Robert Downey Jr. did not help HTC buck their gradual decline, so good luck OnePlus!
Pokdepinion: I am a big fan of RDJ, but that won’t drive me to get a OnePlus…
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Is Google Drive really dying? Here’s what you need to know (and do)

There’s been buzz going on the internet lately about Google Drive getting shut down and that your files are in danger. Well, you don’t have to be panic as we we will provide you details on a smooth transition for this. The first thing you need to realise, is that, if the date you’re reading this article is not March 12, 2018, then you pretty much have NO reason to be panic. Well, actually, even if it is, you still don’t have to be panic. In a short summary, what Google is actually shutting down, is the Google Drive Application, and NOT the Google Drive Service. The application is what you download and install on your computer and devices. The service, is the part that you are actually getting worried about; the files, the infrastructure, the ecosystem – which is NOT shutting down.
But why all the hassle?
Well, the Google Drive for us, the consumers and the one for business users will be different moving forward, and you can already see the diverging paths on Google Drive’s website. The one for us will be called “Backup and Sync” and the one for businesses will be called “Drive File Stream”. While the basic purpose (file sharing) is still the same, the difference is pretty clear.

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Here’s a clear comparison, available on Google’s Help Centre. So let’s check it out.

Feature
Backup and Sync (Consumers)
Drive File Stream (Business)

Access files in My Drive

✔

✔

Access files in Team Drive

✘

✔

Stream Files on demand

✘

✔

Sync only selected folders in My Drive

✔

✔

Sync only individual files in My Drive

✘

✔

Use native applications like MS Word and Photoshop

✔

✔

Sync other folders, such as Documents or Desktop

✔

✘

If you are a G Suite subscriber, you’re gonna love the drive even more. I believe you have been through a situation where you had to upload a huge folder at home so that you can access it at the office next day. In the current setup, at the office, you would have to either visit GDrive’s website to view the files immediately, or wait for the sync to complete first before you could do anything. In the new version, you would be able to “stream” files which means, you would not even have to download them, and you will be able to work on them directly – this also saves storage on your machine!
But that’s for business edition. What about us, the consumers? How are we affected? Well, the biggest downside that we are going to be affected with is the lack of “Team Drive” in the new edition. Currently, if your friends were sharing folders and files with you, you would be able to access them via the “Shared with me” link in Google Drive and this would not account to your overall quota (unless you choose to Add the folder to your Drive), because you would be accessing the person’s drive folder. This will be missing and sharing will be slightly costly (storage wise) to us now, I suppose. Imagine getting a folder with plenty of videos from your friend. To view it, you will first have to add it to your drive before it’s available to you.
Important Notes
Here are somethings that you need to be aware of so you don’t hit the panic button.

In October, Drive for Mac/PC users may start seeing messages in the product notifying them that Drive for Mac/PC is going away.
If you will be running both Drive File Stream and Backup and Sync on the same machine, you’ll be prompted to stop syncing My Drive with Backup and Sync in order to save disk space. (So you just need to use the Drive File Stream only)
Team Drive editors won’t be able to edit their Team Drive files when they’re opened in Drive File Stream; they’ll only be able to view them. To edit these files, they’ll need to open them in Drive on the web.

What should you do?
If you have a local Google Drive application installed, then you should just replace it with the new version of Backup and Sync that you can download from here. You do not need to uninstall your existing Google Drive. Just install the new application and it will automatically detect the existing installation and replace it for you. It’s just as seamless as it gets, so go ahead, Download away!
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Wiko Ufeel Fab review — big screen, big battery

With smartphones becoming necessities, it is no surprise to see new brands mushrooming to take a bite out of the lucrative pie. Established back in 2011, it hails from France, a place that has never been known for their contributions in fashion than technology. But yeah, Wiko is a French company, and today we will be reviewing the Wiko Ufeel Fab, a 5.5″ phablet. Oh là là!
Unboxing

The Wiko Ufeel Fab came in a very compact package, with very no details aside from a made in France sticker on the front. It is a lot more colorful than your average smartphone packaging though, and is sure to catch your attention in a shop display. A line of highlights is printed onto the side and back, with the color options available printed onto the back.

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Lifting the lid of the box reveals the Wiko Ufeel Fab, with a sticker covering the display letting you know the highlight features again. Beside the phone itself is a compartment where you will find the charger, USB cable and earphone, with more included stuff under the smartphone itself.

This is the entire package. It is really comprehensive, and kudos to Wiko for including SIM adapters for those who are on newer SIM form factors. You get a plastic screen protector, soft clear case and the usual documentation. The USB charger is a [email protected] unit. No idea why they didn’t just throw in a 2A one.
Appearance

The Wiko Ufeel Fab features an entirely black front for our aptly named True Black variant. The earpiece, front facing camera and LED flash are placed really close to the top edge, while on the bottom bezel you will find the fingerprint sensor. The 2.5D curved glass helps it look a bit more premium here. There is no oleophobic coating to speak of, but that’s a feature even certain flagships lack, so the omission is pretty acceptable.

The back cover mainly consists of plastic, with a metal plate embedded into the middle section for a better feel in hand. The dark grey metal offers nice contrast against the black plastic at the top and bottom, and the chamfering detail around the inset camera is a nice touch, offering a classy look while also protecting the camera lens. Right beside the camera lens is the secondary microphone hole.

Thankfully, the 3.5mm jack has not been forgotten, and has its place at the top of the device. You can see the chamfering around the camera better here.

Meanwhile the microUSB port is over on the bottom edge, along with the primary microphone. Here you can notice the device is really quite thick, most probably to accommodate the rather substantial 4000 mAh battery.

The right edge is home to the volume rocker and power button. The power button is textured to help you easily distinguish the buttons by touch. It was a really nice touch and I seriously didn’t expect this at this price point.
Specifications

CPU:
MediaTek MT6735 (4 x A53 @ 1.3 GHz)

RAM:
3GB

GPU:
Mali-T720

Display:
5.5″ HD (720p) IPS

Storage:
32GB + MicroSD up to 64GB

Camera:
Main Camera
13MP f/2.2, single LED flash
Front Camera
5MP f/2.2

OS:
Android 6.0 Marshmallow

Connectivity:
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
Bluetooth v4.0 with A2DP
LTE Cat 4

SIM:
Dual-SIM (micro SIM)

Battery:
4,000 mAh non-removable

Performance

The most popular benchmark in the market, Antutu tests the overall performance of the device, with an emphasis on the GPU performance. The Wiko Ufeel Fab doesn’t do well here, but that’s to be expected from the entry-level Mediatek chipset in it.

The single core Mali-T720 supports OpenGL ES 3.1, but just barely. With these scores, do not expect the highest graphics on the Wiko Ufeel Fab. Do not misunderstand me though. You can game on the Wiko Ufeel Fab, as most games will automatically select a suitable graphics level for your device.

Geekbench tests the CPU performance. Here the MT6735 shows an apparent disadvantage with fewer cores than the other devices and low clock speeds.

PCMark Work 2.0 benchmark tests the performance of the Wiko Ufeel Fab in work-related tasks like opening PDFs, editing photos and videos. The Wiko Ufeel Fab doesn’t do particularly well here either, but it isn’t that far at all from the next device in our chart here.

The Wiko Ufeel Fab has pretty decent specifications that promise some really nice battery life. You get a huge 4000 mAh battery and fewer cores than commonly found in recent smartphones. And yeah, it delivers in this area. Running 543 minutes into PCMark’s battery life test, the Wiko Ufeel Fab is definitely one for endurance.

Moving on to the real world battery life, I use Whatsapp, Facebook and Instagram pretty heavily, and my Mi Band 2 is always connected via Bluetooth. I listened to some music on Spotify with my Sudio Vasa Bla connected over Bluetooth too. I would say the nearly 6 hours of on screen time to be pretty good, although it could have been better if a newer chipset based on the 1x nm manufacturing processes was used here.
User Experience

It has been quite some time since I last saw a device with a removable rear cover. With the current trend to opt for metal designs even at the lower price points, removable rear covers have gone the way of the dodo. However, Wiko still sealed the battery in the body, which means no replacing the battery without voiding the warranty. I see no reason to stop end-users from removing the battery, as the Wiko Ufeel Fab is actually quite thick and can definitely fit a removable battery. The Wiko Ufeel Fab features two dedicated microSIM slots, and none of that hybrid SIM/microSD crap that is quite popular among manufacturers.

The Wiko Ufeel Fab offers a pretty comfortable grip with its curved back, and is just heavy enough for you to feel it in your hands, but not too heavy until it tires you. The plastic sides offer good grip, and while the bezels are not the slimmest around, using it with a single hand is still acceptable.

The home button which doubles as a fingerprint sensor is alone here, as there are no capacitive keys flanking it. The fingerprint sensor is pretty fast, and you can wake the device simply by resting your finger on the sensor. It can actually work as both the back and multitasking keys by swiping it sideways and long pressing the home button, which is quite cool to have. With this arrangement, you get the full screen area to use, but now you can’t use Google Assistant. Which is a real pity because Google Assistant is a surprisingly usable voice assistant. If you want to use Google Assistant, you will have to enable the on screen buttons, which looks incredibly silly with the hardware home button there.

Aside from that, the user interface of the Wiko Ufeel Fab is actually pretty good. Wiko didn’t slap on a heavy skin, instead opting for a mostly vanilla look. However the home screen can get pretty inconsistent with them throwing a frame around certain icons, and not around others. The launcher follows the trend started by Chinese smartphone brands of not having an app drawer, but there is an icon that leads to an app drawer despite you being unable to remove the app icons from the home screen. The rest of the user interface is mostly just borrowed directly from Google. There are a few nice additions to enhance the user experience like Smart Gesture and also fingerprint shortcuts, but they aren’t visible enough and can easily be overlooked. That can be taken in a positive light too, as people who prefer the stock experience can live with the device without a care for these add-ons. My general experience with the device was pretty smooth, but apps can take a moment to load. Scrolling through Facebook or heavier pages in Chrome may lead to some stuttering too, but it’s nothing too severe.
Taking a look at the pre-installed software, there are quite a few redundant apps. I spot two music players, two gallery apps, two email apps and even two “one-tap cleaners”, one from 360 Technology and another from Wiko themselves. A word of advice to all smartphone manufacturers, save your time by not developing apps Google already has released, and focus on releasing timely OS updates. Bloatware is minimal, with the 360 Security app being uninstallable.

The rear camera is a standard 13MP one, with a 5MP fixed focus camera in front, each aided by a single LED flash. Yeah, the Wiko Ufeel Fab features a front facing LED flash for your selfies in darker environments. The user interface is simple, with a large shutter key, a video recording key above it. Quick access to toggles are proffered on the other end of the display while a swipe up or down will give you the settings or various modes of the camera. The professional mode is actually pretty usable, with control over the ISO and focus, but drops shutter speed control. Taking a quick look at the settings, I noticed that the Wiko Ufeel Fab is only capable of 720p video recording, a serious drawback in 2017.

Image quality out of the rear camera is decent, but feels a little outdated. The output can turn out grainy in sub-optimal lighting conditions, and even in good lighting you may find your shots a little less detailed than you would expect. There are hints of oversharpening here and there, which mars the overall image quality. However these flaws are only really noticeable if you zoom in. The front facing flash definitely helps illuminate your face, but the 5MP camera doesn’t deliver a lot of detail despite the decent resolution. Flash helps to keep the ISO low here, but the light isn’t spread evenly enough. Keeping it in torch mode helps to get a more evenly lit selfie.

The display is a 5.5″ 720p IPS panel, which is really antiquated in 2017. Brightness is okay but not spectacular, with the display getting slightly washed out under direct sunlight. Colors look okay, but with the low resolution, text look noticeably less sharp than on more recent devices. The problem is exacerbated by the poor icon quality in Wiko’s stock launcher, making the display look worse than it actually is. The trade off is longer battery life, but that isn’t really necessary when we are talking about a quad core CPU powered by a 4000 mAh battery.
The loudspeaker is sufficiently loud, having no issues waking me up every morning. Quality on the other hand is rather poor, without any hint of bass and is just generally uninteresting. Use it for notifications and the random Facebook video, nothing more. The 3.5mm output is nothing great, but is acceptable for most but the most discerning audiophiles out there.
Conclusion
The Wiko Ufeel Fab is an okay device, with a few surprises here and there like the gesture controls and also the multi-functional home button. The lackluster performance and video recording capabilities limited to 720p are definitely cause for concern in 2017, and the low resolution display is really a downer. The general user interface could also do with a bit of polishing for more consistency. I like the almost-stock look very much. The camera and battery life are pretty good though, which are the Wiko Ufeel Fab’s redeeming points. Also, despite the subpar scores in the benchmarks, the user experience is still acceptable. Wiko is asking for RM799, which is pretty steep considering the drawbacks as well as offerings from the competition, which is rather intense at this price point. I hope Wiko has more cards up its sleeve, as the Wiko Ufeel Fab is far from a game changer now.
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Now that we’ve seen what’s in store for the US PS Plus free games list, let’s take a look at the PS Plus Asia July 2021 free games lineup.
PS Plus Asia July 2021 FREE Games Lineup

Kicking off the PS Plus Asia July 2021 free games lineup is A Plague Tale: Innocence for the PS5. A Plague Tale: Innocence is a survival horror game with action-adventure elements. Follow the grim tale of young Amicia and her little brother Hugo, in a heartrending journey through the darkest hours of history in a plague-infested medieval France. Outsmart the enemy and try to survive against overwhelming odds in a brutal, unforgiving world.
Next on the PS Plus Asia July 2021 free games lineup is Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 for the PS4, which is one of the latest instalments in the popular Call of Duty: Black Ops series. Enjoy a deep, tactical Call of Duty multiplayer experience featuring Blackout, a competitive mode that brings together characters, locations, weapons and gear from across the series in all-out survival combat.

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After that, we have WWE 2K Battlegrounds, an over the top, in-your-face arcade-style game featuring your favourite WWE superstars and legends battling it out in outlandish interactive environments around the world.
The final game on the PS Plus Asia July 2021 free games lineup is Virtua Fighter 5: Ultimate Showdown and is the latest instalment in the long-running Virtua Fighter fighting game series. Master your fighting style to defeat all challengers in the Fifth World Fighting Tournament and become a Virtua Fighter legend! The game was actually available with last month’s free game lineup but has been made available until August.
That’s all the free game on offer for PS Plus Asia July 2021. The list is pretty much identical to what the folks in the US are getting. The games are available now to download.
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Pokdepinion: I’m pretty excited to play Black Ops 4. I didn’t manage to get the game when it came out but now that it’s included in the free games list, I’ll be able to finally play the game.
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Dead Space Developer Visceral Games Shuts Down; Upcoming Star Wars Game Delayed

Electronic Arts has officially announced that developer Visceral Games will be ramping down & closing. This will affect the development of a Star Wars game.

Dead Space Developer Visceral Games Shuts Down

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Electronic Arts has officially announced that Dead Space series developer Visceral Games “will be ramping down and closing” following a fundamental change in the development of the Star Wars game directed by Uncharted veteran Amy Hennig.
Executive Vice President, Patrick Söderlund, explained that the game, which was shaping up as “a story-based, linear adventure game” was tested internally, and the company decided that it needed a change of direction.
It will retain “the stunning visuals, authenticity in the Star Wars universe, and focus on bringing a Star Wars story to life,” but the overall design will be changed to a “broader experience that allows for more variety and player agency” taking advantage of Frostbite engine. Central elements will be recreated “to give players a Star Wars adventure of greater depth and breadth to explore.”
While Söderlund doesn’t say it explicitly, that sounds like a shift towards an open world design, even if we’ll have to wait and see.
Development will be taken over by another Electronic Arts studio, under the leadership of EA Vancouver, that has already been working on the project. The publisher is also working on moving as many Visceral developers as possible to other studios and projects.
Last, but not least, the game was supposed to launch in the fiscal year 2019 (between April 1st, 2018 and March 31st, 2019), but Electronic Arts is now “looking at a new timeframe” that will be announced down the line. At the moment, it is unclear whether Amy Hennig will still be helming the project.
Visceral Games (formerly EA Redwood Shores) was founded in 1998. During its nearly twenty years of history, it developed quite a few well-known games like the Dead Space series, Dante’s Inferno, and Battlefield Hardline.

Pokdepinion: It’s sad to see Visceral Games go down but more importantly, I hope the developers will be able to find a new place to call “home”.
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Edifier G2 II Review — Bang For Buck Gaming Headphone?

We’ve recently reviewed the Edifier G4 SE gaming headphone. This time around, we’ll be taking a look at its slightly affordable brother, the Edifier G2 II. Will it impress? Let’s dive right into it.
Edifier G2 II Unboxing
Edifier G2 II box
Similar to their other gamer-oriented headphone package, the box that the Edifier G2 II comes has a simple design with a black and red color scheme.
Edifier G2 II unboxing
Inside, you’ll find the following items:

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The headphone itselfA detachable micDocumentationsPop filter (for the microphone)Sound card (connected to the headphone)
Appearance
Edifier G2 II review
Similar to the Edifier G4 SE that we’ve reviewed recently, the headset has a glossy plastic build. There’s the same metal mesh on it but with the difference of the logo inside in RGB lighting.
Edifier G2 II review
The earpads are simply black, perfect if you like things to look simple (well, who can look at them while you’re wearing them anyways?). If you’re looking for a headset that offer hinges or swivels, you won’t find them with the Edifier G2 II.
Edifier G2 II Specifications
Drivers50mm NdFeB unitFrequency Response20Hz – 20KHzImpedance32 ohmSensitivity98dBHeadphone TypeClosed-back, over-earMicrophoneDetachable 6mm micOmni-directional pick upConnectorUSBCable length2 mNoise-cancellingN/AColourBlack
User Experience
Edifier G2 II review
Not the most conventional way to start off a headphone review, but let’s talk about the RGB on the Edifier G2 II. The colors are pretty and all but I have one problem with it; it only lights up a single color at a time. It’s not really an issue, but at least you’ll know what to expect.
Edifier G2 II review
Talking about RGB, here’s where you control the lighting. When I say control, I mean the ability to turn it on or off. Pretty simple and expected for a headphone at this price range. The mute button and the volume control on the right side works perfectly fine. I always prefer my headphones to be connected via USB as this means I just have to plug it in and I’ll be able to use it without any issues.
Edifier G2 II review
The cushions themselves are an upgrade from the previous Edifier G4. They’re not as squishy, but I feel that after a long period of using the headphones, you can definitely feel warmth on your ears and that made me a bit uncomfortable. I wish they made the cushions slightly bigger but that could be an issue due to my ear size.
In terms of audio, I certainly was impressed with its quality. I feel (or hear in this case) that it offers a balanced sound, which is something that I like. Clarity in audio is good but if you’re looking for that punchy bass, you might be disappointed.
For my type of music, that’s fine by me. I do notice however for certain first person shooter games where hearing footsteps is important, you might need to turn the volume up due to the lack of bass.
Edifier G2 II review
As for the microphone quality, I’ve got to say that it’s probably one of the best that I’ve used thus far, especially considering the headphone’s price tag. You can listen to the sample below.
Edifier G2 II microphone quality sample
You can hear that the audio coming from the mic is clear. It’s good enough to be used for recordings for streamers or simply be utilized for your online calls such as Discord and the likes. That said, the latter section of the voice clip shows that it’ll pickup sounds from the keyboard, just to let you know what to expect.
Edifier G2 II review
One thing that I didn’t like with the headset is the software that came with it. As you can see from the picture, there’s not much you can do with it. Pretty pointless, if you ask me.
Edifier G2 II Verdict
Edifier G2 II review
Would I get the Edifier G2 II gaming headset for myself? For its price of RM159, it’s hard not to recommend it to anyone. If you put it against those in a similar price range, it’s definitely high up on the list.
Sure, it’s not perfect but for what it offers, it’s definitely a bang-for-buck product. For that, I award the Edifier G2 II our Silver Pokdeaward.

Our thanks to Edifier Malaysia for providing the Edifier G2 II that was used in this review.
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First Trailer for System Shock 3 Teases the Return of AI SHODAN

If you’re a fan of the cult classic System Shock series, chances are that you’ve been waiting close to two decades for a new game. Well, now you don’t have to wait aimlessly anymore as we get a glimpse of the next installment of the game, System Shock 3.
At GDC 2019, series creator Warren Spector gave a keynote presentation to reveal that the upcoming and long-awaited System Shock 3 would be built utilizing Unity, while also debuting the first in-engine look at the title through a new teaser trailer.
While the trailer itself doesn’t give viewers a lot of details to go on, this is still the first time we’re seeing actual in-game footage from the game. Aside from showing us a dilapidated space station and an assortment of creepy robots and mutants, we also get a look at the return of the legendary, murderous AI SHODAN that terrorized players in System Shock 2.

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Outside of the new trailer, new developments on the game itself have been fairly quiet, especially given that the game’s planned publisher, Starbreeze, dropped the project in light of recent financial struggles. Despite all that, Warren Spector assured recently that System Shock 3 is moving forward and that development on the project is more than halfway completed.
System Shock 3 is currently in development, with no announced release date or window at this time. Check out the trailer for the game at the top of this post.
Pokdepinion: I am actually very excited for the game. Might need to replay the previous games first tho, it’s been so long.
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GIGABYTE announced new gaming laptops with latest Intel Skylake

GIGABYTE has introduced its new gaming laptops in CES 2016 with latest Intel Skylake processor and NVIDIA Maxwell graphics.

Both new GIGABYTE P57W and P57K which not only shared the same body chassis but as I referred on spec sheet both laptop have almost identical hardware configuration. The GIGABYTE P57W available with either Intel Core i7 6820HK or Core i7 6700HQ mean while the GIGABYTE PK57K comes with only Intel Core i7 6700HQ.

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On graphic department the GIGABYTE P57W sports with NVIDIA GTX 970M 3GB and the GIGABYTE P57K with NVIDIA GTX 965M 2GB. Both GIGABYTE P57W and P57K provide 17.3” with 1920x1080p IPS panel display.

Higher specification need more juice, the P57W comes with bigger battery capacity at 75.81Wh and 180W power adapter meanwhile the P57K will be using 60.8Wh with 150W power adapter.

Both GIGABYTE new gaming laptops also features M.2 PCIe SSD storage with transfer speed up to 2000MB/s, DDR4 memory so-dimm providing faster frequency at lower power demand, USB type 3.1 Type C connector. The entire GIGABYTE gaming laptop now includes a three months premium license of XSplit Gaming. For the moments there is no information about the price and availability date.

Pokdepinion: Another great gaming laptop joining the battlefield. I have a hunch that GIGABYTE should include optional graphics on the P57W, between the NVIDIA GTX 970M and GTX 980M.

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Apple Expected to Purchase Intel Smartphone Chip Business for $1 Billion
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Shortly after Apple and Qualcomm settled their disputes, Intel decided to call it quits on their smartphone modem business. This led to Qualcomm being the primary supplied for the iPhone. However, rumours have surfaced again of Apple discussing with Intel on the potential acquisition of their smartphone modem business. This time, it looks very serious.
According to the Wall Street Journal, Apple is allegedly in “advanced talks” with Intel for their smartphone modem chip business. It’s also said that Apple could be paying somewhere in the ballpark of USD $1 billion for the acquisition of the business. This information is said to come from an unnamed source who is said to be familiar with the matter.
There’s not much details on the matter available just yet. If true, the deal could happen as early as next week. This will certainly give Apple a big competitive edge in developing their own chips for their future iPhone and iPad devices.

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We’ll be reporting more on the matter as information becomes available. Stay tuned to Pokde.net for further updates.
Source: PocketNow
Pokdepinion: Well, this is certainly a big surprise. It’s not the first time this thing came up but I always thought of it as a joke previously. This time, it sounds like it could happen for real. Imagine that.
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AMD Ryzen 7 7700X Review – Outnumbered

AMD’s Ryzen 7 5800X, the previous generation of this Ryzen 7 7700X – was stuck in a no-man’s land in terms of pricing; it wasn’t as well received as the Ryzen 9 or 5 counterparts. For what it’s worth – it does the job just fine, albeit at a less than ideal pricing. Now we have the Zen 4-rendition of the 8-core challenger named 7700X, fighting against Team Blue…
AMD Ryzen 7 7700X: Basic Specifications

Processor
AMD Ryzen 7 7700X

Core Configuration
8 cores, 16 threads (1 CCD)

Process Node
CCD: TSMC N5
IOD: TSMC N6

Microarchitecture
Zen 4 “Raphael”

Boost Clock
5.4GHz

Base Clock
4.5GHz

Cache (L2+L3)
8+32MB

TDP
105W

Memory Support
DDR5-5200
Max. 128GB dual-channel

Onboard Graphics
AMD Radeon Graphics
2 CUs (RDNA2) @ 2.2GHz

PCIe Lanes Configuration
28x PCIe 5.0

Socket
Socket AM5 (LGA1718)

Chipset Support
AMD 600 Series

Same deal as the bigger brother 7900X – here you get new process nodes, higher clocks, DDR5, PCIe 5.0, new socket, motherboard… the list goes on. What you see from 7900X applies here – except the power limit and core count, which follows the previous generation equivalent hardware (Ryzen 7 5800X).
Test System

Processor
AMD Ryzen 7 7700X

Cooler & Thermal Paste
ASUS Ryujin II 360 AIO
Cooler Master MasterGel Maker

Motherboard
ASUS ROG Crosshair X670E HERO (BIOS ver. 0705)

Graphics Card
NVIDIA RTX 3080 Ti Founders Edition
Driver Version 522.25

RAM
Kingston FURY BEAST DDR5-6000 (16GB x2)

Storage
Samsung SSD 980 PRO 256GB (Boot)
Kingston NV1 1TB

Power Supply
Cooler Master V850 Platinum 850W

Case
VECTOR Bench Case (Open-air chassis)

Operating System
Windows 11 Pro 21H2 (Build 22000.1098)

Before We Begin…
Few things to know – AMD has designed these CPUs to run as powerful as possible until the temperature hits 95°C – which they say is the optimal performance point of these chips. They assures that this will not cause long-term damage to the CPU as the silicon is designed to handle even higher temperatures (at 115°C max).

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Resizable BAR is turned ON, and VBS (virtualization-based security) is turned OFF for these benchmarks. All tests are conducted in out-of-the-box configuration, unless otherwise specified.
Benchmarks
Cinebench R23

Right away it’s not-so-good news for the Ryzen 7 7700X. While technically the Intel chip does consume more power (~156W over 141W PPT on Ryzen), the lead that Intel enjoys is more down to the updated Raptor Lake architecture and extra clusters of E-cores. Ryzen trails behind the Core i5 by 19% in multicore and 2% on single-core, in this case.
7-Zip

Ryzen traditionally has been really good at decompression – this is no exception. However, the sheer amount of cores at disposal from Team Blue (depends on how you see the E-Cores) is able to claw back most of the deficit back, making it a virtually a tie between both chips with the 7700X taking a small 1.8% lead. On compression though – tables turned the other way and the Ryzen 7 lost out by 11%.
3DMark Time Spy

The same theme from 7900X losing out in this particular benchmark – here the Ryzen 7 7700X falls behind the Core i5-13600K by a rather sizable 25%.
Handbrake

Next is video transcoding. We feed the application with a 4K source and test how fast it can render the 1080p output. The Ryzen 7 7700X lacked pace against the Core i5 – with 18% longer render times.
Gaming

Finally, gaming. The difference between two chips are relatively minor – and these are on 1080p resolutions, once you go higher the difference is pretty much negligible. Still, the Ryzen 7 7700X lost out by a few frames in RDR2 and Forza; while in SOTTR it managed to get a tie against the Core i5. Much like its bigger brother, the Ryzen 9 7900X, in F1 2022 sees the Ryzen 7 gets a small victory.
Conclusion
So… like I said at the very beginning of this review, the preceding Ryzen 7 5800X wasn’t as well-received due to its rather odd value proposition. On one hand you can go 12 or 16 cores if you need multicore grunt – or you just stick with 6 cores if you purely just game. Same deal here – the Ryzen 7 7700X is stuck in this middle ground that might not be what most people are paying their attention on.

Performance-wise, it mostly kept up with Intel’s Core i5-13600K – but you should have figured out by now Ryzen 7 is at least not supposed to be competing against Core i5s. Intel’s E-Cores really brought a lot of performance on the table, something that AMD is beginning to fall behind as their core count remain unchanged within segments since Ryzen’s inception. That said, single-core performance remains competitive for the 7700X to at least keep up.
When you add Intel CPUs into the pricing comparison, the 7700X – costing RM1,899 – begins to look a bit off-putting as far as value is concerned. The direct performance competitor, Intel Core i5-13600K, is seen on the retailers priced around RM1,600 or so; add the fact that now Ryzens are being on a new platform meant growing pains… the value is just not there compared to Team Blue’s offering. If you do still want specifically an 8-core CPU, I suggest you wait for the hypothetical X3D versions of Ryzen 7000 series that is said to release in next year.

Special thanks to AMD for providing the AMD Ryzen 7 7700X for this review. We would also like to thank ASUS Malaysia for providing us the ROG Crosshair X670E HERO and ROG Ryujin II 360, as well as Kingston for the their FURY BEAST DDR5 memory kit.
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Brand New Steam Chat Now Available for Everyone – Revamped to Fight Discord

The folks over at Valve has moves their redesigned Steam Chat from beta to now being available for everyone. It is their built-in solution against Discord.
Brand New Steam Chat Now Available for Everyone

Valve has finally released the all-new Steam Chat for everyone to use. This new version was in its beta stages in June of this year, and now you get to enjoy the revamped look as well as some new features.

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The friends list, chat, and voice calls have seen a significant improvement and you’ll also be able to use it via browser instead of relying on just the client. This would be very handy in cases where you don’t have access to your primary gaming machine.
The friends list has been completely redesigned to give users more information and to help better organise their contacts. Here are the new features:

Favourites: Keep your favourite friends, groups, and chats right at the top of your friends list, making it easy to check in on what you care about.
Group chats: Easily pull friends together for a quick chat or create a larger, more persistent group based on what you play or talk about. Group chats can be found at the bottom of the friends list.
Rich presence: Game developers can show you details such as where friends are in a game, if they’re involved in a match, whether they’re available for matchmaking, and what party they’re playing with.
Grouped by game: Your in-game friends are now grouped by the game they’re playing, making it easier to join them, or to see which games are popular among friends.
Grouped by party: This lets you see which friends are playing together. You can watch friends enter into a match then get ready to dive in with them when they’re done.

When using Steam Chat to talk with people, you can now easily embed links, YouTube videos, Tweets, pictures, and a whole lot more with a seamless experience. You can also turn your conversations into group chats with a simple drag-n-drop approach, and you can give it a title and avatar afterwards for easier access.
You can also create channels, which differ slightly from group chat although its functions are pretty similar. You can create channels for when your group or selected members within said group are about to head into a game.
And probably the biggest cue they’ve taken from Discord is the voice chat functionality. Utilizing the WebRTC backend, you’ll get great voice / audio quality while also ensuring that the voice traffic is encrypted for security purposes. For added security measures, the voice traffic goes through Steam’s servers so it protects your IP address from potential threats.
The all-new Steam Chat is currently available for everyone. If you don’t see it on yours, you will have to manually trigger the update for the client.
Pokdepinion: I really love the new look, it’s a breath of fresh air. Not sure if I’m willing to leave Discord behind though, since it’s already there.
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Steam Flash Sales Making A Return? That Might Just Be The Case

The last time we had Steam Flash Sales was back in 2016. Now, it looks like it might just be coming back, which would be great for PC gamers everywhere.
Steam Flash Sales Making A Return?

I’ve just been informed that @steam_games Flash Sales are returning, with a twist. Devs can chose for the sales to last 6, 8, 10 or 12 hours, shaking up sales almost every hour, and making sales feel more like an event again. pic.twitter.com/zbGtKYQBCt
— Tyler McVicker (@ValveNewsNetwor) August 3, 2018

Years ago, there was a special occasion that many gamers looked forward to known as the Steam Flash Sales. It offers plenty of discounts for a short period of time, with many of the games being offered for about  half of its original price. It used to happen often but it suddenly stopped in 2016.

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Well, that may be changed soon as it is being reported that Steam Flash Sales is set to make a return.
Tyler McVicker, a representative of Valve News Network, tweeted out that it will be making a return but with a few adjustments. They will allow the developers to have more control over how long their titles will be on sale.
According to McVicker, the new flash sales will let developers set time limits for their sales that can last as short as six hours or to even double that with sales lasting 12 hours instead. This kind of limitation would likely add to the urgency of a flash sale, a change that developers will likely hope get more gamers to pick up their creations.
McVicker also shared an image of the upcoming return of the flash sales via his tweet. The head of the Valve News Network YouTube channel said elsewhere that he’s “sent this stuff all the time” and has a history of accurately reporting on changes that affect Steam.
Steam Flash Sales was a great alternative for gamers who wanted to pick up a few games at low prices but not wait for any major sales like the Summer Sale. Of course, there’s usually an element of surprise since it is a flash sale, so many people might end up missing out on you but if you’re lucky, then it’s like the holiday season came early.
For now, we shall wait for an official announcement before concluding this to be a fact. So take this information with a grain of salt at the moment.
Source: comicbook.com
Pokdepinion: Well, now we got something new to keep our ears and eyes peeled out for.
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New PSVR Will Not Be Launching Together with the PS5

There’s been plenty of details about the PlayStation 5 and what we can expect from it. As for the PSVR, we’ve learned that while an updated revision is in the works, gamers can just use the existing one and play without any problems. Now, we have more details about virtual reality on the next-gen PlayStation console.
It appears that a newer version of the PSVR will not be released together with the PS5. In fact, it was mentioned that there will not be a new headset for quite a while. In an interview with CNET, Dominic Mallinson, Sony Global Head of R&D, mentioned that:

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There’s no reason for us to coincide it with a new console. From the point of view of the consumer, to be bombarded with many, many things – oh, you have to buy this, you have to buy that – is a message that we don’t want to send. In some ways, it’s good to have a little breathing space between those things.
As for potential improvements in newer revisions of the PSVR, it is said that they plan on making it lighter, easier to put on, less cables, and less mess. There was also mention of integrating the eye-tracking software in the headset itself, with unspecified improvements for the Move controllers.
The good news is that Sony Interactive Entertainment certainly has more plans in the virtual reality space with their next-gen console. If all goes well, perhaps it might be enough to spark interest again as a viable way of gaming.
Source: CNET
Pokdepinion: Whenever the new revision comes out, I hope it’s still as reliable, and at least as affordable. If it’s more affordable, even better.
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MIUI Global Beta ROM to be discontinued starting 1st July

MIUI was always maintained in two channels, the slower but self-explanatory MIUI Stable, and MIUI Beta, where developers include the latest features before pushing it out to MIUI Stable. I have installed MIUI Beta on both my Mi MIX 2 and POCOPHONE F1, and they proved stable enough for daily use. But the MIUI development thinks that it isn’t helping them to maintain MIUI Beta, because users aren’t providing feedback to them. Yep, guilty.

As usual for any beta version, users are expected to feedback bugs and suggestions to improve on the software before it is ready for prime time. But as users like yours truly start using it them in their daily drivers, it defeats the purpose. On one end, it means MIUI developers are really good at keeping the stability intact while adding new features. On the other hand, it means that MIUI Beta is becoming pointless to maintain as a separate channel from MIUI Stable.

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Yep, I got it around 2-3 weeks earlier on Global Beta than when Global Stable got this feature
As such, the MIUI developers have decided to stop releasing the global version of MIUI Beta for all devices starting 1st July 2019. What this means is that everyone will have to wait for the MIUI Stable release before getting to enjoy new features. MIUI Global Beta updates were released on a weekly cadence, which meant MIUI Beta users had the chance to enjoy it much earlier than MIUI Stable users.
I personally feel like this is a good move if the developers can turn their focus on delivering quicker updates to MIUI Stable users, since that’s where the main demographic is. What do you think?
Pokdepinion: Kudos on such a good job with MIUI Beta, but I do hope that MIUI Stable gets faster updates after this.
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Enjoy the best of Netflix with the right TV — here’s how to pick your next TV for better Netflix and chilling

What to look for in a TV?

You may think TVs are rather simple. It’s just a display, right? Not all TVs are created equal though. We have on one end, the simple LCD TVs that will set you back for less than RM1000, all the way up to those that cost as much as car. So how do you pick the right one for your home, given the extensive choices available? Aside from setting your budget, here are a few features you want in your next TV:
A Smart TV
A smart TV lets you directly stream from Netflix without having to hook up additional hardware. It simplifies the entire experience, so all you need to do is just sit back, relax, Netflix and chill.
Shortcut buttons on the remote
Get a smart TV with a shortcut button on its remote, so you can immediately fire up Netflix with a single button press. Easier for your parents and you to catch up on those endless K-dramas.
Quick start up time
Ain’t nobody got time for waiting for their TVs to slowly boot! We gotta binge on those series, stat! A wait longer than a few seconds is just too long.

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Pick up where you left off
Having a TV that turns off and comes back to where you were the last time is a great feature. If you have this feature, the shortcut button might even be redundant.
A great display

4K and HDR is a must, if your bandwidth supports it, that is. 4K lets you enjoys sharper visuals, while HDR gives your brighter, deeper colors with enhanced dynamic range. Since Netflix supports both technologies, you will want a TV that lets you take advantage of the upgraded visual experience.
Good sound

Well, you can’t really get good sound from your TV itself. But you will want to ensure that your TV is capable of supporting audio-out options to connect it to surround sound systems, whether you want to go all out with multi-speaker sound systems for cinema-grade audio, or just opt for a soundbar to keep things compact.

Can’t really identify which TV has what? Well Netflix has curated a list of TVs here from various brands that are capable of delivering a solid Netflix-and-chill experience.
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[E3 2019] Battlefield V Chapter 5 and New Maps Revealed

During EA Play at E3 2019, the folks over at EA have revealed two new maps for Battlefield V as well as some details on the upcoming Chapter 5 for the game.

The Marita map features a rural mountainous village controlled by the Allies. The map requires you defend the village against the Axis forces. It’s an infantry-focused map, with close ranges battles happening on its narrow paths and alleys.

The second map, Al Sun Dan is set in a barren environment. It’s a map focused on large-scale battles involving ground and aerial vehicles. It includes camps, a radio tower, and an airbase to take control of.

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Battlefield V‘s chapter 5 was teased as well and will be set in the Pacific theater, putting the spotlight on the American forces fighting Imperial Japan. The update will add both as new playable factions, along with new maps, weapons, and vehicles.
Battlefield V is getting regular updates since its launch in November 2018. A brand new, Meditteranean sea themed map was added last May. The previous large update was the brand new Battle Royale mode which was launched last March. DICE and Electronic Arts stated back then that the Battle Royale mode wouldn’t get in the way of further multiplayer content, and they proved themselves today with the slew of new content coming our way.
You can find the trailers for both maps and Chapter 5 above. Al Sun Dan will be added in July 2019 and Marita will be added in August 2019. Meanwhile, Chapter 5 is scheduled for next Fall. In essence, there’s still plenty to look forward to if you’ve been playing this game a lot and plan on continuing to do so.
Battlefield V is currently available on the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC.
Pokdepinion: I see new maps at E3 2019 and all I can think of is how it will be like with and without RTX.
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Mysterious AMD Radeon GPU pops up and beats RTX 2080 Ti by 17%

AMD may have disappointed some enthusiasts by not announcing a high-end Radeon graphics part, but just days after their keynote speech, a mystery AMD Radeon GPU has popped up on OpenVR Benchmark’s charts with GeForce RTX 2080 Ti-killing performance.

Well, at least in this specific benchmark it does. The AMD Radeon Graphics GPU is unnamed, and it pumped out 103.32 fps in the benchmark, versus the GeForce RTX 2080 Ti’s 88.10 fps, or 17% more frames. It’s worth noting that the CPUs aren’t the same, so the comparison isn’t exactly a direct one.
AMD CEO Lisa Su did mention that we should expect a high-end Navi card from them, and since they didn’t announce it at CES 2020, maybe we can wait for Computex 2020?

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Radeon RX 5000 launch at Computex 2019
A Computex 2020 launch in June is also pretty plausible as the next-gen consoles are about to be released at the end of this year. With the consoles slated to offer hardware ray-tracing, AMD will have to at least announce a GPU with ray-tracing hardware first.
Pokdepinion: Competition is always good!
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How Dynamic AMOLED 2X on the Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra Changed the Game

As we are now in the final quarter of 2020, we’ve pretty much seen virtually every major flagship smartphone offering around. The Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra is one of them, but many people tend to overlook some of the device’s major features. One of them is the Dynamic AMOLED 2X display, and this is how it’s a game changer.

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What Exactly is Dynamic AMOLED 2X?

The Dynamic AMOLED 2X display is a new generation of AMOLED displays that has seen a number of major improvements. The most notable area of improvements are colour, HDR, and brightness. It can show the truest blacks and has the best colour accuracy in terms of sRGB and DCI-P3 colour gamuts, letting you see visuals exactly as the creators intended it. Furthermore, the display is certified by TUV Rheinland for eye comfort as it can drastically reduce the negative effects of blue light.
As for HDR, it has HDR10+ certification which optimizes your viewing experience with cinema-grade colour and contrast. Compared to Dolby Vision, HDR10+ content is more widely available, meaning that there’s more for you to enjoy.
How Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra Takes Dynamic AMOLED 2X To The Next Level

The Dynamic AMOLED 2X on the Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra takes things up a notch. While it has a very high peak brightness, it is an upgrade from one on the Galaxy S20 series as well as the Dynamic AMOLED display from last year’s Galaxy Note10 series with over 25% increase in brightness at 1,500 nits. This means that it can display HDR10+ content better, and result in 25% improved outdoor visibility.
It’s not to say that the previous smartphones have a bad display because they are indeed great. It’s just that the Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra can show it better. Imagine being outdoors under the bright sun and you receive an important text from your boss or even an urgent image from your spouse that needs to be looked at. Most smartphones would struggle to display things properly under the bright sun. With the Galaxy Note20 Ultra however, it’s not a problem. Texts are clear while images remain sharp and bright.
Making 120Hz Refresh Rate More Viable

As we all know by now, the biggest trend in smartphone displays is high refresh rate, with the most popular offering being 120Hz. One problem with high refresh rate is that it can have a huge negative impact as the screen has to refresh twice as much. In our own reviews, we found it interesting that the Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra has the better battery life compared to the Galaxy S20 Ultra with 120Hz refresh rate for both devices despite the latter rocking a 5,000 mAh battery whereas the former only has a 4,500 mAh battery.
The secret behind this is low-temperature polycrystalline oxide technology, often abbreviated as LTPO.
LTPO basically combines low-temperature polycrystalline silicon (LTPS) and indium gallium zinc oxide (IGZO) backplanes to give you the best of both worlds. This results in a more responsive screen that is up to 20% more energy-efficient. It also allows the Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra to dynamically change refresh rates, making it the first smartphone to have true variable refresh rate.

This is also why on the Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra’s motion smoothness settings, you have an adaptive refresh rate setting as opposed to the usual 120Hz option as seen in the Galaxy S20 Ultra. With this, the refresh rate will adapt accordingly with what’s being displayed instead of running at a constant 120Hz. In other words, consumers can enjoy the buttery-smooth 120Hz refresh rate without wasting battery life when there’s no need for higher refresh rates. Adaptive refresh rate isn’t something that can be simply added as a new feature via firmware update, as it’s not possible without LTPO technology.
If you ever wanted a smartphone with the best display possible, or if you’re choosing between the Galaxy S20 Ultra and Galaxy Note20 Ultra just because both devices are using Dynamic AMOLED 2X display, think again. This clearly proves that the latter has the superior display, and it will be one that is tough to beat.
If you want to know more about the Samsung Galaxy Note20 series of smartphones, click right here.

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