Pixel 4 is looking amazing

  • The front bezel is loaded with features
    • It is already moving away from the Pixel 3 notch, this seems to emulate the iPhone X design
  • And it contains
    • Front unlock IR camera
    • Front facing camera
      • The dual front facing cameras with one having a wide angle is missing from the Pixel 3
    • Ambient light/proximity sensor
    • Speaker
    • Soli Radar chip
    • Face unlock dot projector
    • Face unlock IR camera
    • Face unlock Flood Illuminator
  • Some of these, like the dot projector, are going to yield similar results to the iPhone X with face id
    • the addition of the radar chip makes gestures which do not contact the phone at all, possible
    • One piece of media Google has released has a person skipping songs by waving past the phone.
  • I have not seen anything on the outer facing cameras
    • But with Google’s history of photo quality in the last Pixel models, I’m sure it will have amazing results.
 
 
 

Japan successfully tests flying car which hovers steadily for a minute

  • Star Wars fans have cheerfully pointed out it looks a LAAT Gunship
  • Two brief demonstrations took place inside a giant cage and those watching were told to wear helmets as a precaution.
  • The Japanese government aims to have people using flying cars by the 2030s and has backed the construction of a huge test course in an area devastated by the 2011 tsunami and nuclear disasters in Fukushima.
    • There are also hopes to use flying cars to connect islands in the Mie resort area, which is frequented by Hollywood celebrities.
    • Japan wants to become a world leader in the sector but could find itself competing with Dubai, which is also aggressively pursuing the technology.
  • There are still huge hurdles to overcome before flying cars can become common
    • battery life, the need for regulations and safety concerns.
  • Flying cars, often called EVtol
    • electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft
    • defined as aircraft which are electric, or hybrid electric, with driverless capabilities and the ability to take off and land vertically.
  • The new vehicles aim to be better than helicopters, which are expensive to maintain, noisy to fly and require trained pilots.
  • A flying car by Japanese startup Cartivator proved unsuccessful after it crashed during a demonstration in 2017
    • Company bosses say they have since developed their technology so their machines can last longer.
    • NEC is one of more than 80 companies sponsoring Cartivator’s flying car.
  • Officials say the machine is designed for unmanned flights for deliveries
    • but flying cars could also be used in disaster relief operations.
  • Uber is also launching its own version of the technology
    • Called Uber Air in the US and plans to start demonstrator flights in 2020 and commercial operations in 2023.
 
 

GTA online adds actual gambling

  • In an age where countries are banning lootboxes for being a form of gambling
    • Rockstar is adding an actual casino to their game
  • The Diamond Casino features
    • Roulette
    • Blackjack
    • Three card poker
    • Slot machines
    • There is also horse races, but you can’t watch the 3D horses race eachother
  • They also have the Lucky Wheel
    • Which is spun once a day for free
    • Offers in-game prizes of cash and even cars for your character
  • You can only gamble with the casinos tokens
    • Which are 1 to 1 for in-game cash to chips
    • Standard members can buy 20k a day
    • VIP can buy 50k a day
 
 
 

Games Workshop and Bandai team up

  • They are making a 7 inch Space Marine Primaris action figure
    • Prototypes shown so far are the classic, unpainted mini grey
      • But an industry insider claims they will be highly posable figures and pre-painted.
      • Similar to other licensed releases Bandai has done.
    • Have not seen sprues or packaging, so it is not clear if it is a model kit or not yet
 
 
 

Review Enter The Anime

  • Alex Burunova is tasked by Netflix to see what the essence of anime is
  • It covers a bunch of anime creators and shows
  • interesting behind the scenes looks
  • Unfortunately, it has too many edits with glitch effects and crazy angle changes that made it too busy
    • Seems like it was made for people who don’t like documentaries
 
 
 

Tid Bits

  • No Man’s Sky is getting another update! August 14th you’ll get your chance to ride some of the incredibly randomly generated creatures.
  • The Reon Pocket, is an air-conditioner that you wear. Retailing for about $170 CAD, it fits in a pocket on their special undershirt, these cost about $20 CAD. And its something I may need to survive future summers.
  • Blizzard launches the “Classic Connections 2004 to 2006” forum. For players of World of Warcraft back then to reconnect in anticipation of World Of Warcraft Classic coming out August 27th
  • Brawlhala, is having a WWE crossover event. Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, John Cena, Raw Women’s Champion Becky Lynch, and Xavier Woods have joined Brawlhalla as Epic Crossovers in a special SummerSlam themed in-game event starting August 8th.
 
 

Literally Misleading

GAME – With strength, speed and always moving up, four teams of thee must work to stop the mastermind behind their turmoil.
 
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Electronic Arts and EA Sports

Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order (PC, Xbox One, PS4)
Battlefield 5: Chapter 4 (PC, Xbox One, PS4)
The Sims 4 Island Living (PC)
FIFA 20 (PS4, Xbox One, and PC)
FIFA 20 Legacy Edition (Nintendo Switch)
Madden 20 (PS4, Xbox One, and PC)

Take-Two Interactive/2K Games

Borderlands 3 – Hole in one for looter shooters. The art style is the same, but more refined. Way higher quality, but still has the cartoon look.
The Outer Worlds – Interesting looking new IP

CD Projekt Red

Cyberpunk 2077 – Keanu real was really cool. This game looks baller.
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt – Complete Edition – On Switch? Looks like its on a computer from 1998.

Konami

Contra Rogue Corps (Xbox One PS4, PC and Switch)
Contra Anniversary Collection

Bethesda

Deathloop (Platforms unknown) (Trailer)
Doom Eternal (Xbox One PlayStation 4, PC and Nintendo Switch)
The Elder Scrolls: Blades (debuting on Nintendo Switch; iOS, Android updates)
Fallout 76: Nuclear Winter (Xbox One, PlayStation 4 and PC sneak peek)
Ghostwire: Tokyo (Platforms unknown)
Wolfenstein: Youngblood (PS4, Xbox One and PC)
Wolfenstein: Cyberpilot (VR)
Commander Keen (iOS and Android)

Square Enix

Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles (PS4, Nintendo Switch and mobile)
Final Fantasy 14: Shadowbringers (PC)
Circuit Superstars (Square Enix Collective, developer Original Fire)
War of the Visions: Final Fantasy Brave Exvius
Romancing Saga 3
Scarlett Grace
Dragon Quest Builders 2
The Last Remnant Remastered (coming to Nintendo Switch)
Trials of Mana: Collection of Mana (coming to Switch)

Ubisoft

Ghost Recon Breakpoint (Xbox One, PlayStation 4 and PC)
The Division 2 (Xbox One, PlayStation 4 and PC)
For Honor (Xbox One, PlayStation 4 and PC)
Watch Dogs Legion (Xbox One, PlayStation 4, PC, Stadia) (game play available)
Assassin’s Creed Odyssey (game update)
Roller Champions (PC download available now, other platforms unknown) – Roller Derby + Rocket League + Quiddich
Gods & Monsters (Xbox One,PlayStation 4, PC, Stadia and Switch)

Sega

Panzer Dragoon: Remake (Nintendo Switch)
Phantasy Star Online 2 (Xbox One) – Mechs always make me more interested in a game, but MMO’s are too much dedication for me. I may try it as it is a Free To Play model.
SEGA Genesis mini console coming September 2019 with mini games like Mega Man:The Wily Wars, Earthworm Jim, Sonic the Hedgehog 1 & 2, Ecco the Dolphin and 35 more classic games.

Namco Bandai

Tales of Arise – Its been 4 years between Tales Of games, and I am only aware of them from fans of the series I have known.
Dragonball Z: Kakarot – That same old DragonBall Story, but you’re the Carrot! As most DBZ things they show up to Frieza, and leave my boy Cell in the wings.
Code Vein
The Dark Pictures Anthology: Man of Medan
RAD

Various

Elden Ring (via FromSoftware) –  An ode to “I’mma finish my books when I die”
Dying Light 2 (from Techland) – Zombie Parkour Batman
Way to the Woods (Team 17) – Beautiful adventure game as a Deer with magic antlers
Dauntless (coming to Nintendo Switch via Phoenix Labs)
The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance Tactics (En Masse Entertainment)
Dead by Daylight (coming to Nintendo Switch via Koch Media)
New Super Lucky’s Tale (coming to Nintendo Switch via Playful Corp.)
Empire of Sin (John Romero multi-console game)
Yooka-Laylee and the Impossible Lair (Playtonic)
Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin (Playtonic)

Microsoft

*Phil spencer wore a Psyconauts shirt!
They also bought out DoubleFine. Which has lost a lot of credibility with me after Tim Schafer started Fig. A strange platform where it was like Kickstarter
Halo Infinite (release window, coming to Xbox Project Scarlett)
Gears 5 –  I am way out of the loop, and I’m totally lost with the trailer.
Escape – They Matrix’d themselves to pull an Independence Day? 3 Player Co-Op
Terminator Dark Fate Crossover – Sure happened.
Blair Witch – Thought it was evil dead at first, great use of the IP
Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga (Xbox One and PC) – I want to 100% this biyatch
Psychonauts 2 – Still looking cool
Bleeding Edge
Battletoads – Y tho. I don’t get BattleToads.
Age of Empire II: Definitive Edition (PC) – Always loved when I got to play this, but I never owned it myself
Wasteland 3 – This game made me realize I have post-apoc burnout
Microsoft Flight Simulator (PC first, Xbox One later) – Looked great for its time, and looks amazing now!
Minecraft Dungeons – Isometric Dungeon Crawler for up to 4 players
Spiritfarer (coming to Xbox Game Pass) – Super adorable graphics and characters. I am really looking forward to playing this one!
12 Minutes (Xbox One and PC) – Abstract horror groundhog day? The carpet from the hallway is from the Overlook Hotel in the Shining
Forza Horizon 4: Lego Speed Champions Expansion – The crossover loos really cool, but I am not a simulated racing game person.
Crossfire X – Over the top guerrilla fighting in a modern setting
Gears Pop! – Neat remixes of franchises.
New Elite Controller – I may get this, as in ask for money towards one for a holiday.
Gamepass has a ton of cool looking indie titles added to the library, as well as Gamepass Ultimate which is GamePass on Console, PC and Xbox Live Gold!
Project Scarlet

Nintendo

Luigi’s Mansion 3 (new trailer and release window)
Animal Crossing: New Horizons (new trailer, but delayed)
Super Mario Maker 2 (new trailer)
Astral Chain (new trailer)
Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3: The Black Order (new trailer)
Cadence of Hyrule ~ Crypt of the NecroDancer Featuring The Legend of Zelda
Fire Emblem: Three Houses
Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age – Definitive Edition
Dragon Quest Builders 2 (coming to North America via Nintendo)
No More Heroes 3 (announced for a 2020 release date window)
Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020
Resident Evil 5 and Resident Evil 6

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A special episode from our friend Mike. A successful cosplayer under the name Foam Forge Cosplay, this is a special episode of Mike’s perspective of Halo’s influence. How he see’s it changed gaming, and influenced his life.

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A robot fight is set to happen. Battlefront 2 is pay to win. Mike recommends a post apocalyptic game, and Josh wants you to play a great Star Wars game.

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A follow up on a story on how Netflix is dedicating programming for Canadians. We cover the free games for Playstation and Xbox subscribers. Mike recommends some cosplay mentors to follow. And Josh recommends a family friendly movie with a Halloween flavour.

Master Chief on a XBonx board

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Mike joins Josh today and they talk about his busy year with cosplay.

Mike’s Ronto Cosplay
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Jen’s Reinhardt

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We check in with our buddy Mike, and pick his brain on his cosplay career.

 

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We have an open call for podcast guests, and we are looking for cosplayers! We also cover our weekend as it was unusually eventful!

Our Yuk Yuk Show cast.
Hosted by Keith Robot
With: Nick McQuik, Liam Creswick, Ryan Short
Featuring Jasen Fredrickson

 

Josh’s Cosplay Shoutouts

Mike C – Master Chief | Instagram | Facebook

Jen Tan – Hanzo | Instagram

Lane Monteith – Hawke | Website | Facebook | Instagram

Josceline and Kyle – Lady Rick and Rick | Facebook

Rolland – Saber Guild: Echo Base Temple | Facebook

 

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We talk about Rogue One. Theories on its place in the Episode movies, and much more.
Can an AT-AT turn? Was Enders Game good? Are Star Destroyers ineffective? Where did the needle rifle go?
We ask these important questions. And even come up with our own unique theory.

 

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If you love something, set it free. Mike is seeing the beginning of a successful cosplay career and we send him off with our best wishes. He tells us about his cosplay career, crazy things that have happened and what people can do to start cosplay.

 

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