YouTube Premium subscribers on iOS get 'enhanced' 1080p videos

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YouTube is offering its Premium subscribers more value for their subscription. One of the new features includes an "enhanced bitrate version of 1080p," which is currently only available for iOS and promises "crisper" videos (particularly those heavy on detail and motion). This won't be available on all videos, though. It won't be available on videos uploaded at resolutions higher or lower than 1080p, Shorts, or live streams.

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New 'Star Wars: Visions Volume 2' trailer drops

If you've ever wanted to see how different studios take on the Star Wars universe, there will be a new Star Wars: Visions volume. This nine-short anthology series introduces tales from Wallace and Gromit's Aardman studios, Pixar veteran Rodrigo Blaas, Triggerfish, Studio Mir, and more.

While these aren't canonical tales, they give us fun and interesting animation styles and storytelling formats within the Star Wars universe. Star Wars: Visions Volume 2 will drop on Disney+ on May 4 (a.k.a. Star Wars Day).

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Nintendo helped bring a giant, playable 'Donkey Kong' cabinet to life

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Nintendo worked with the Strong National Museum of Play in New York to unveil a gigantic Donkey Kong arcade cabinet. How massive is this playable arcade game? It's nearly 20 feet tall. And yes, it will be playable for museum visitors starting June 30. The control interface is at normal human height. So there won't be any ladder climbing involved, even if it is a part of the game.

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Final 'Star Wars Jedi: Survivor' trailer drops ahead of April 28 release

Respawn Entertainment and Electronic Arts have dropped one final teaser for Star Wars Jedi: Survivor. The game is set to come out on April 28 for the Sony PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC. The almost two-minute trailer is a mix of story and gameplay highlights, focusing on protagonist Cal Kestis and how he joins forces with some non-playable companions. If you want to go into the game blind, the trailer does hit a few story beats, but Respawn suggests "not all images appear in-game." 

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