You probably remember the classic disc-throwing game Windjammers, and might want to play it again. Developer DotEmu will give you this chance, as it has just announced it will be remastered for PlayStation 4 and PlayStation Vita. A release date has also been announced and, starting with August 29^th, you will be able to relive its experience.

Refined graphics and multiplayer in the Windjammers remaster

DotEmu wanted to offer more for the fans, so the announcement didn’t come alone. It has also released a trailer showing some gameplay features of several of the characters. The game comes with six different characters, each with its own strength and weakness. If you want to see the new take DotEmu brought on Windjammers, you will find everything in the trailer.

Since this is a remastered version, it naturally brings with some improvements over the original game. The graphics maintained the same classic style, but they were a bit boosted and refined. Also, the remastered Windjammers can now be played online in multiplayer mode, and has five additional modes and leagues.

DotEmu also launches a line of official merchandise

Last month, the remaster was available in closed beta, and players were able to give their feedback. Then, according to their commentaries, DotEmu was able to modify the game and make it more enjoyable for them. Also, they spotted more bugs and refined the menus and playability of the game. The developer was glad to receive guidance and advice from fans, as well as encouragement.

“Most importantly, your comments confirmed that we’d captured the fun, immersive experience of the original.”

Apart from the Windjammers remaster, the developer also announced the release of a line of official merchandise. Among the items you will be able to purchase, there are hats, pins, or t-shirt in the ‘90s style. What couldn’t have missed from the list is a Windjammers frisbee which, together with all the other items, will be available starting August 29^th.

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Amazon might soon join the line of tech giants with their own messaging apps. The retail company, which has already expanded well beyond this field, has already started asking customers on what they look for in a messaging app. Reports suggest this app might be almost ready, and it will be called Anytime.

Anytime grants you access to plenty of activities

Several reports have already found out more about Anytime, and say it looks promising. The service has plenty of features which might speak to all users, and the more optimistic ones say it will be worthy of competing with any existent social platform.

The main purpose of Anytime will be messaging, which you can fulfill either via text messages or via calls, in both voice and video formats. However, Anytime won’t be only about messaging. You will also be able to share photos with your friends by @-mentioning them, and even apply filters and effects to them.

Reports also say Anytime will allow users to engage in group activities, so they can play games, listen to music together, or even order food. This sounds great, and it seems to be a clever combination of many other social apps, making up a successful recipe to win the public.

A secure way to connect with your friends

Amazon didn’t forget about the main issue of privacy, so it promises that all chats and activities will remain private. Also, you don’t need to introduce your phone number, email address or anything personal to use Anytime. This leaves only one option available to create an account, and it probably means synchronizing the app with other social media services.

Amazon hasn’t revealed a launch date for the app yet. However, we can tell it will come both in mobile and web version. Also, all mobile users should benefit from it. This sounds like a great opportunity to chat with your friends and engage in other useful activities at the same time.
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KFC will soon celebrate 30 years of existence in China, and thought this might be a great moment to release a special anniversary-edition product. The fast food franchise collaborated with Huawei to create a smartphone which will be available strictly in the country, and in quite limited quantities. Even so, the idea of a KFC device sounds like a lot of fun.

A KFC-red smartphone

The smartphone will come in KFC’s iconic red color, and will bear icons of both brands. The companies released a promo video, presenting the upcoming device created for all Chinese chicken lovers. This video was able to clarify some debates on the name the headset is going to bear.

Initially, some sources said it would be called Huawei 7 Plus. However, the video shows how the phone resembles the new Huawei Enjoy 7. Keep in mind that this is different from Enjoy 7 Plus, which you might know under the name Y7 Prime.

A KFC smartphone must have made you curious. Unfortunately, there are not many details on the phone’s specifications. However, what we can guarantee is the fact that it won’t be much different from Enjoy 7.

Clever marketing stunt from KFC

This device is powered by Snapdragon 425, has 2 GB of RAM and 16 GB of storage, but also has a premium version with 3 GB RAM and 32 GB storage. The KFC edition will probably feature all the exclusive specs of the premium version.

KFC’s Chinese 30-year anniversary corresponds with Huawei’s 30-year anniversary, so the mobile company took advantage of this opportunity to manufacture a different phone. The KFC smartphones have already gone on sale for 1,099 yuan ($162). This launch is probably a publicity stunt from the fast food franchise, as the company will probably not get much financial benefit from the sales.

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Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg wants his social media platform to fill a role in people’s lives that only churches and other community support groups once had. The Facebook’s boss comments come amid a surge in Facebook users signing up for online groups.

Zuckerberg envisioned a future in which Facebook’s groups will be as important as churches. Just like local religious congregations and little league teams, the social media giant should be able to bring people together.

Facebook already has 2 billion users, so, Zuckerberg’s dream may not bet that far-fetched. He unveiled his ambitious plan in Chicago where he delivered a speech on the need for Americans to have something in their lives that could bring them together.

“It’s so striking that for decades, membership in all kinds of groups has declined as much as one-quarter,”

he noted.

Zuckerberg added that all those people not belonging to a church or other type of community support group should “find a sense of purpose and support somewhere else.” He suggested that that “somewhere else” should be Facebook’s huge community support groups.

Support Groups Could Motivate People to Do Better

He highlighted that church-goers are more likely to give to charity and volunteer not just because they have deeply held beliefs but because they belong to a community. He thinks that his social media platform could use networking power to get people more engaged.

Zuckerberg also said that the role of a pastor is not just to bring people together. He also provides food, shelter, and cares for the well-being of people in his church. This is the case with a little league coach who strives to motivate children and helps them play better.

In the wake of a tidal wave of fake news that flooded Facebook users’ news feeds, Zuckerberg is thinking about using AI to prevent disinformation. He also started using AI algorithms to manage online communities and match people with groups that are meaningful to them based on their interests.
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Activision has just released the Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy, both in the US, as well as in the UK. Most fans are probably delighted that they finally get to enjoy the games, but some of them have been pondering the future of the series. The video game company knew this issue has been bugging fans for quite long, and decided to comment on the matter.

Will the Crash Bandicoot series continue from now on?

Eric Hirshberg, the CEO of Activision, knows many fans are wondering what the future of the Crash Bandicoot series will be. Therefore, he gave an interview in which he talked about the recently released trilogy, and dropped a few hints regarding future games. However, he didn’t reveal much about what’s coming.

He didn’t offer a clear confirmation that the studio is working on other titles. However, he didn’t exclude the possibility to return to the series either. The studio loves experimenting with Crash Bandicoot, and definitely wants to do so in the future.

The future looks bright

What the developers don’t know is how extensive this fanbase is. They cannot be sure if the excitement is spread over a much larger community, or only the nostalgia-stricken gamers are looking forward to new releases in the Crash Bandicoot series. But the dedication to the series seems great, so this might convince them to continue.

It is understandable why Activision doesn’t rush into creating new Crash Bandicoot titles, since the series is almost twenty years old. However, if they might judge from sales, and then from the warm welcome the trilogy has received, then we might say there are big chances the series will continue.

What Activision is most likely to work on next would be a remake of Crash’s racing game from 1999 called Crash Team Racing. However, a new iteration of the entire platforming might not go wrong either.
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If you are a fan of robot battles in an arcade style, then you must try Gundam Versus. The game is currently available in Japan, but it will come to the west soon as the developer, Bandai Namco, has made an exciting announcement. The game will be available on PS4 for western players starting September 29^th.

Gundam Versus comes to the west

Gundam Versus is a popular fight arcade game in Japan, which is sure to capture western players. Basically, the game features 2v2 battles displayed in an anime style, typical for other Gundam games. It gathers 90 different mechanical units, which are present in 17 other works from Gundam series. You will soon be able to benefit from all this, but only on PS4.

This version will be available as both single player and multiplayer. The single player version will work offline, while for the multiplayer one you’ll need an internet connection. You can gather up to five other friends and start playing the game together.

Plenty of new features and exciting action

Another exclusive feature regarding Gundam Versus is the fact that you can make your battles more ‘progressive’. More precisely, it comes with two burst systems. Each of these systems comes with other features, and they focus on ranged attacks or on melee.

The new version also brings some exquisite moves. Now you can defeat your enemies with the help of Boost Step, Boost Dash, or Boost Dive. Also, if you think you cannot cope with the fight, you can call for an aid. Striker support characters are there to help you.

What is different about Gundam Versus is the fact that not only your enemies have to suffer. Each time you get into an intense fight, everything you do affect the surrounding environment as well. These exclusive features have probably convinced you to purchase the game as soon as it gets on the shelves.

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Fans have been waiting impatiently for a new season of the popular Adult Swim show Rick and Morty. However, until they can enjoy it, many other surprises await them. In order to get fans ready for the third season, games like Move or Die, Gang Beasts, and Rocket League will be adding Rick and Morty content, and everything is free.

Rocket League to have Rick and Morty themed items

Rocket League will be the first game which will introduce Rick and Morty goodies. These goodies include car antennas with the faces of Rick, Morty, Mr. Poopy Butthole, Mr. Meeseeks, and Cromulon the giant head. The rocket boosts will also be Rick and Morty-themed, and all the special items can be achieved from loot drops. Everything will be available on Rocket League starting with July 5^th.

Move or Die or Gang Beasts also come with special items celebrating the show and, even though they are not as plentiful as they are in the racing game, are sure to improve your gaming experience and make you enjoy it more.

Character skins come to Gang Beasts and Move or Die

Therefore, these games with come with special skins, which will make your characters look more like Rick or Morty. Now, all gamers must admit that such a feature would improve their gameplay by far. They can already enjoy them on Move or Die, while Gang Beast still has to announce an official date when the skins are available.

As you probably know, the creator of Rick and Morty, Justin Roiland, has opened a VR video game studio called Squanchtendo. Therefore, he announced that a VR version of Mr. Meeseeks would shortly be available on Steam VR Home. This doesn’t come as a huge surprise, since all know how passionate Roiland is about this platform.

Therefore, until the release of Rick and Morty Season 3, you have plenty of special items to spend your time in a much pleasant manner than waiting.
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Google wants to improve the reading experience of its users, so it decided to bring a redesign to its news section. The new interface of Google News avoids clutters of information, allows you to customize your feed, and offers a fact checking option which prevents you from being misinformed.

Google News now comes with a fresh look which resembles the Google Now cards from the Android version. This design puts more focus on the name of the publisher and the labels of the article. If you don’t want to scroll among all articles, you can use the left navigation column, which allows you to customize your feed.

Custom information on Google News

Customization allows you both to select only those sections which interest you, or to insert certain queries. For instance, you can either see only the news from the Entertainment section or, if you’re interested in what’s happening in Hollywood, enter the term in the query box, and you can see all the related articles.

Another tab lets you customize your news according to interests or locality. This tab comes with three options, Headlines, For You, and Local. After you sign in with your Google account, you can customize the For You and Local fields. Therefore, you can have news suited to your interests, or from a specific region.

Fact checking offers reviewed articles

After selecting a story, Google displays several cards related to the piece of news you’re reading. Namely, you can see which articles are the most cited, or those labeled under the Opinion field. However, the most important new feature in Google News is fact checking. By accessing this field, you avoid being misinformed by reading questionable sources.

Google News truly needed a redesign, since articles got cluttered and, sometimes, it was harder to select the information you needed. Now everything is in order, and helps you avoid confusion or fake news.
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Everybody knows how frustrating it is when you need a ride and have to wait for a seemingly endless amount of time until your driver arrives at your location. Therefore, Lyft came up with an idea. It introduced a feature with suggested pickup points, which will help you get to your ride more quickly, instead of wasting time while waiting for it to get to you.

Stop wasting time while waiting for your ride

This sounds like a great idea, so you don’t have to hang around anymore. However, the feature brings many other benefits as well. These suggested pickup points usually direct you from a busy street to a quieter place. Therefore, you can make sure you get in the car that’s coming for you.

The feature becomes active any time you request a ride. After the app pairs you with a driver, it starts assessing your location, your destination, and the traffic on the driver’s way to your location. Then, it comes with a suggested pickup point.

Lyft is trying to step up with the competition

Then, the app shows you how much time will be saved if you accept its suggestion. It’s worth mentioning that these alternative pickup points will be offered only if they save time, so you don’t have to worry you won’t make it in time for the driver to pick you up.

What is great about these suggested pickup points is the fact that they might save money. This is great for riders, but it might be beneficial for Lyft as well. If customers are happy with the services, they will surely return for a second ride.

Lyft offered this new feature in an attempt to be a worthy competitor to Uber. The latter app has had the suggested pickup feature for some time, and can even offer more pickup options. These are usually locations which worked well for drivers when picking up riders in the area.
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Over the last two weeks, an intense dispute between the creators of the modding kit OpenIV and Take-Two Interactive spiced outrage among GTA V fans, who asked to have their modding tool back. The requests of the fans seem to have convinced the latter to step back from the dispute, since OpenIV received updates and is again distributed.

OpenIV received a minor update

To the joy of the modded GTA V fans, OpenIV has now been updated. Version 2.9, build 907 brings some small improvements, and fixes most bugs the tool had to struggle with. At first glance, it doesn’t sound like a huge progress, but the fact that the tool is back is a sign that the tool won’t be gone forever.

On June 5^th, Take-Two Interactive issued a legal action on the creators of OpenIV and requested it should be taken offline. As a result, on June 14^th, the tool went offline, but this didn’t go unnoticed. Thousands of fans found the most creative ways to protest against the shutdown.

Rockstar encourages modding and brought OpenIV back

The company which created the Grand Theft Auto games, Rockstar, is owned by Take-Two Interactive. However, it doesn’t share their opinion. On Friday, it issued a statement where they praised the incredible creativity of fans, and reached an agreement with Take-Two to give up these legal actions against all PC games produced by Rockstar.

We cannot say if it was concern for creativity that convinced Rockstar to support modding, since the angry fans thought a good way to protest was to smash the Steam ranking of the game. Even so, OpenIV is back and here to stay.

Take-Two claimed that modders would modify certain security features in the software of the games, which was against the regulations imposed by Take-Two. Changes on the online multiplayer are still against these rules, but the modding developers claimed they had never done this.
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