Free games!

• Sony

  • Pro Evolution Soccer 2019

    • 2018
    • Simulation soccer game and the only real competitor to EA Sport’s FIFA licensed franchise

  • Horizon Chase Turbo

    • 2018
    • Modern take on 90’s arcade racers like Out Run and Top Gear with stylized graphics and four-player local co-op

• Epic Games

  • Rebel Galaxy

    • 2015
    • A space western-style trading and capital ship combat sim that has you battling pirates, exploring anomalies, befriending aliens, scavenging battle wreckage, mining asteroids, and discovering artifacts. Choose your path as a roguish do-gooder, crafty space-trader or power-hungry privateer

• Twitch

  • Aegis Defenders

    • 2018
    • 2D platforming and tower defense game that was Kickstarted back in 2014, that has up to four players exploring and puzzle-solving to prepare for each level’s tower defense phase

  • Stikbold! A Dodgeball Adventure

    • 2016
    • A local multiplayer game that has you going head-to-head in fast-paced, hard-hitting, and sometimes (allegedly) hilariously unfair action, or going through the co-op story mode to unlock the full roster of characters

  • 10 Second Ninja X

    • 2016
    • Side-scrolling puzzle platformer where you must destroy robots through each level within 10 seconds

  • The Metronomicon

    • 2016
    • Action RPG that has you battling to the beat of the soundtrack while switching between your team of four heroes to heal, do damage, and work with status effects

Security warning for Discord users, courtesy of @splitsplatted on Twitter

• There’s a phishing scheme going where people are receiving fake Discord server invites that will steal your account credentials
  • The fake links seem to be using very similar URL’s to the real thing- instead of discord.gg, you’ll see discordgg.ga
• The link will take you to a forged Discord login page that will take your credentials and lock you out by changing your email and password
• Then it’ll go through your friends, DMs, servers, and groupchats, sending the same message to more people and gaining control over more accounts
• The best way to fight this is to spread the word, be careful what you click, and use 2FA on your account- that’ll stop it dead in its tracks

Apple has announced the launch of a voluntary recall and replacement program for the Mid-2015 15″ Retina MacBook Pros this week due to battery failure and overheating issues

• This might be related to a reddit post earlier this year that showed a MacBook Pro that overheated and caught on fire, damaging the owner’s home
• You can check which model you’re using by clicking on the Apple logo in the top-left corner of your screen and then clicking on About this Mac
• If you have one of these laptops, Apple is asking you to stop using it until it can be serviced at a Genius Bar or authorized repair centre
  • The batteries will be replaced free of charge, but you could be without a laptop for 1-2 weeks
• It’s kind of interesting that this took so long to happen though, considering that just over a year ago I was having battery and overheating issues with the same model of MacBook that led to them completely replacing the computer in question

Dr Disrespect, a popular Twitch streamer, got suspended from Twitch and his E3 badge revoked after streaming from inside a bathroom at the convention

• For some reason he and his cameraperson decided to walk into a public bathroom with the camera still rolling, invading the privacy of everyone inside and breaking California laws prohibiting the use of cameras in bathrooms
• He then walked through it and shouted “Bodyguard!” while random people, including one that appeared to be a child, used the urinals in the background
  • Other clips taken later show him re-entering the bathroom two more times and using a urinal
• The consequences of breaking not only Twitch terms and conditions but also the law live on-stream? Apparently a two week ban, because he’s already back online
  • Even while the ban was active he didn’t seem to take it seriously, leaving it as a side note in his E3 video titled “Mishaps lead to Recaps”
• Twitch apparently declined to comment on the situation, but it’s pretty ridiculous that they’re letting this happen with just a slap on the wrist. Clearly the money Dr Disrespect brings in for the company is more important than basic human decency

• A now-deleted tweet has them telling users to “Prevent malicious software attacks on your TV by scanning for viruses on your TV every few weeks”, with a video attached detailing the apparently laborious process
• Now, this could be automated and probably should since, as The Verge points out, most people don’t even know how to change settings like motion smoothing on their TV’s, but it seems that the onus is on users to figure out to to protect themselves
• There haven’t been any recent vulnerabilities reported, so it’s unclear why Samsung posted and then deleted the tweet, but keep in mind that back in 2017 WikiLeaks revealed a piece of CIA software called “Weeping Angel” that could turn Samsung TV’s into listening devices
• It’s never a bad idea to scan your tech for malicious software and viruses, but the need to do so is a reminder on why you might not want a smart TV in the first place

CNET’s testing shows why we’re just not ready for 5G cell phones, and it might not be why you think

• Australia is currently offering 5G connectivity to some parts of Sydney, and during a series of tests it really was lightning fast- a 2GB game download took 54 seconds, and a full movie download from Netflix took about a minute and a half
• That said, the range is still pretty limited- coverage drops in and out within the space of a block, with speeds varying significantly, and it will take a lot of antennas to service a full city
• The biggest problem though? Data usage. Less than half an hour in to testing they were notified that they’d reached 50% of their 20GB monthly data plan

Sega Genesis is still a Brazilian best seller!

Nintendo is considering opening up their massive library

• Dr Mario World, Nintendo’s latest foray into mobile freemium gaming, is coming to iOS and Android on July 10th
  • It looks like the usual Dr Mario gameplay but with stamina, a premium currency, and purchasing items all slapped on top
• Facebook’s lawyers, in court and in a rereshing display of honesty, are saying that any legal charges of privacy invasion are invalid because the simple act of using Facebook negates any user’s expectation of privacy
• Huawei has confirmed they’re delaying the launch of the $2600 folding tablet we talked about back in episode 239, citing concerns and a wish to be cautious after Samsung’s folding smartphone hit reviewers with a flop and a shatter
• With no prior warning EVE Online players were shocked this week when large, powerful fleets of non-player character ships attacked and killed players throughout the game all at once, destroying many home bases permanently
  • It’ll be interesting to see what kind of expansion or in-game event this was a prelude to, and serves as a great example of the risk/reward appeal of EVE and its full economic sandbox

Alan recommends The Fisher King

• Comedy/drama starring Robin Williams and Jeff Bridges
• Tells the story of a radio shock jock who tries to find redemption by helping a man whose life he inadvertently shattered
• Fantastic acting and a ton of heart