There’s a Chinese clone of ‘Pokémon Go’… sort of

When Flappy Bird briefly burst into the scene, there were copycats of the game. And now it’s not surprising that the exceptionally popular Niantic game Pokémon Go has some kind of weird clone floating around in China. Looking at the screenshots above, you can see it looks like you’re trying to catch out of shape Pokémon. But it isn’t really about going out and catching the tiny creatures, it’s more for practicing how to throw Pokéballs. The developers have updated the app—it’s called Ball Practice for Pokémon Go, if you’re curious—to make the creatures look less like zombie versions of your beloved Pokémon. Reviews on the Google Play Store aren’t exactly kind with people complaining about too many ads on the game. If you still want to check it out of curiosity, you can download it here. (We tried downloading it but we can’t seem to get the app to boot.)

Source: Ubergizmo

GMC gets more fuel efficiency out of its newest SUV with glue

GMC is using an unusual method to make its latest SUV more fuel efficient: using adhesive. The car manufacturer makes use of aircraft-grade adhesives for the 2017 GMC Acadia. What this has done is reduce the use of rivets and welds and helped in the creation of a body so stiff, it made it possible to use thinner steel. The SUV drops over 700 pounds from its predecessor of while giving 23 miles per gallon with this change. The 2016 model only got 18 miles per gallon.

The change is essential because the US government wants its automakers to reach an average fleet goal of 54.5MPG by the year 2025. This means fuel economy has to happen across many models as possible—even gas-guzzling SUVs.

Source: Engadget

Reports claim ‘Final Fantasy XV’ release is delayed to November

Final Fantasy fans you might have two more months to wait for the long-awaited Final Fantasy XV to launch. Rumours have surfaced that the new release date is pushed to November 29^th instead of September 30^th. Gamnesia cited a source said to be from retail chain GameStop management that the company has received date-adjusted promotional materials for the game, and that they have orders to hold these until after August 14^th. They’ve even shown an image with instructions on how to apply a sticker on an assembled standee with the announced released date on it. Kotaku also got the report and had another “non-retail” source to back them up. Of course, it’s still just a rumour until Square Enix confirms it or not. We will keep you posted for any updates.

R2-D2's actor Kenny Baker passed away

British actor Kenny Baker, who has played one of the most iconic robot roles as Star Wars' R2-D2, has passed away on Saturday. He was 81 years old and succumbed to a long illness. He first got the role because of his height (he stands at three feet, eight inches). And he's been playing the beloved robot for most of the Star Wars films, he was even credited as "R2-D2 Consultant" in The Force Awakens. He was supposed to attend the premiere for said movie but was told he was too ill to travel. He's had problems with his lungs and was often in sitting in a wheelchair, according to his niece Abigail Shield.

Shield told The Guardian: "It was expected, but it's sad nonetheless. He had a very long and fulfilled life. He brought lots of happiness to people and we'll be celebrating the fact that he was well loved throughout the world. We're all very proud of what he achieved in his lifetime."