'Battlefield 2042' will debut on Nov. 19 without voice chat feature

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One key feature of Battlefield 2024 will be missing from the game when it launches in a few days on November 19. Developer DICE announced that the built-in voice chat won't be available until sometime after the launch, but it didn't elaborate on what caused the delay. 

If you've been waiting for the game, then you might have to manage your expectations about what gameplay will be like when it releases. Polygon noted that you can use the ping system to chat with other players in the game that aren't in your network. But you'll need to dig through multiple menus to get to the right ping. And the experience might be "awkward and cumbersome."

Google fixes Pixel 6 issue where it randomly calls your contacts

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Google has addressed one of the Pixel 6's more troublesome bugs. The company has rolled out a patch that fixes a flaw in the Google app that randomly auto-dials those in your contacts. The issue seemed to stem from a flawed Google Assistant hotword detection. Thankfully, you don't have to do any temporary fixes now that Google is rolling out this patch. 

Source: Engadget

'Naruto' will come to 'Fortnite' on Nov. 16

For fans of Naruto: Shippuden, you'll want to mark your calendars on November 16. The beloved anime series is coming to Epic Games' Fortnite. The developer teased this crossover on November 10. But it hasn't shared details about specific characters or new items coming to the game. For now, we just know that a crossover event is coming. If it follows how Fortnite has done these crossovers, we should see a new character in the game and themed items to match. What would you want to see in the game?

Source: Polygon

Canadian Reviewer Weekly Roundup – 11/7 – 11/13

Xbox and Gucci announces very limited edition bundle

Microsoft fixes Windows 11 issues due to expired certificate 

Google Stadia lets you join multiplayer games without an invite 

Netflix's gaming service most likely to offer individual games on iOS 

Calm launches family plan for six people 

Apple announces Magic Johnson docuseries coming to TV+ 

Instagram might soon offer subscriptions for users to support creators on the platform 

Clubhouse rolls out Replay feature to let hosts record audio chats for later listening 

Kinder Surprise comes to life with Applaydu 

Netflix tests TikTok-inspired Kids Clips on iOS 

NBA, Microsoft Canada launches second creators program for Canadian artists 

Fitbit rolls out Daily Readiness Score for Premium users 

Spotify now lets you block users 

Apple's iCloud app on Windows gets ProRes and ProRAW support 

Valve delays Steam Deck shipment to February 2022 

Twitch brings recurring subscriptions to iOS 

Spotify buys audiobook platform Findaway 

Instagram adds text-to-speech, voice effects for Reels 

Some 4th-gen Echo speakers can detect motion