'Cyberpunk 2077' Google Stadia trailer shows off the game running at 4K

Source: CD Projekt Red

We've already seen gameplay footage of the highly-anticipated Cyberpunk 2077 on RTX PCs. Now, CD Projekt Red and Google show off what the game will look like on the Stadia streaming service with this new five-minute trailer, which also gives the game's background story (click on the link as it's only viewable on YouTube). You can even check it out in full 4K resolution. As Engadget notes, buying Cyberpunk 2077 through Stadia is a good option if you don't have the most powerful PC or have a base PS4 and Xbox One. The developer's co-CEO Adam Kicinski even said that these versions' performance is "surprisingly good," and its minimum PC requirements aren't too bad.

We aren't sure if the incentive is available here. But in the US, those who buy the game on Stadia before December 17 will get a Stadia Premiere Kit, including a white Stadia controller, a Chromecast Ultra, and a complimentary one-month subscription to Stadia Pro if you're new to the service. And you can play the game in 4K if you are subscribed to Stadia's premium tier and have a fast and stable internet connection. Cyberpunk 2077 is officially launching on December 10.

Spotify tests its Stories feature with popular musicians

This isn't the first time we've seen Spotify test out a Snapchat-like Stories feature. The company started testing this out last year, and it seems that the experiment is still ongoing. Some playlists and artists' albums show the Stories-like feature. It's been spotted on Spotify-created playlists like Christmas Hits, featuring singers like Kelly Clarkson, Meghan Trainor, Jennifer Lopez, and the enhanced version of Megan Thee Stallion's debut album, Good News. 

The company confirmed that it is still carrying out the test, but it won't say if this feature will be widely available to all its users. "At Spotify, we routinely conduct a number of tests in an effort to improve our user experience," a Spotify spokesperson said in a statement. "Some of those tests end up paving the path for our broader user experience and others serve only as an important learning. We have no further news to share on future plans at this time."

Source: Engadget

Apple News+ offers free 3-month trial until Nov. 30

Source: Apple

Apple is offering a three-month free trial for its Apple News+ subscription service until Monday, November 30. The service gives you access to hundreds of magazines and leading newspapers, including The Atlantic, Vogue, Marie Claire, Bon Appétit, Sports Illustrated, and Hello! Canada, WIRED, Vulture, The Globe and Mail, Le Devoir Toronto Star, The Wall Street Journal, to name a few. Apple News+ is shareable for up to six family members via Apple's Family Sharing feature. Once the trial is over, you'll be charged $12.99 a month if you don't cancel the subscription.

Source: Apple

'Mechwarrior 5' Steam version, DLC release pushed back to spring 2021 to avoid 'Cyberpunk 2077'

Source: Piranha Games

Piranha Games doesn't want to go against CD Projekt Red's highly anticipated title and has opted to push back the release of an expansion for MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries and its Steam and GOG versions. Instead of a December 10 release for the Heroes of the Inner Sphere DLC, it'll come out in the spring of 2021. 

"Any developer wants their titles to get as much attention as possible, and obviously sharing a release date with Cyberpunk was less than optimal," the studio noted in a blog post. "Day one sales and marketing are so important to a successful product launch, and we believe that rescheduling our release date will allow MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries to have the opportunity and attention it deserves."

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