'Dead Island 2' is delayed yet again until April 28

Source: Dambuster

It's been eight years since Dead Island 2 was announced, and it re-emerged back in August with a trailer, gameplay video, and a firm release date of February 3. But apparently, that release date wasn't that firm. Publisher Deep Silver and developer Dambuster Studios have pushed back the release date to April 28. So, what're a few more weeks of waiting at this point?

"The irony of delaying Dead Island 2 is not lost on us and we are as disappointed as you undoubtedly are," a note on the game's Twitter account reads. "The delay is just 12 short weeks and development is on the final straight now. We're going to take the time we need to make sure we can launch a game we're proud to launch."

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Google Maps' Live View AR feature launches in select cities

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While there isn't a Canadian city yet, this new Google Maps feature might come in handy if you find yourself in London, Los Angeles, New York, Paris, San Francisco, and Tokyo soon. The Android and iOS versions of the app are getting the Live View augmented reality feature, which can show you things like coffee shops and ATMs when you hold up your phone and point it at what's around you. 

If you're in one of these cities, you just need to tap the camera button in Google Maps search bar. And then you just need to point your phone's camera at buildings and places nearby. The GIF above shows this feature in action.

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Qualcomm-powered laptops, smartphones expect better Adobe app performance

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Aside from introducing the new Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 processor, Qualcomm also announced its new collaboration with Adobe. It plans to improve the performance and introduce exclusive features to laptops, smartphones, and tablets running on Qualcomm's Snapdragon processors. In 2023, we can also expect Adobe Acrobat and Fresco to run natively on Windows devices with ARM-based chipsets. Meanwhile, Photoshop and Lightroom are expected to get performance boosts as well.

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Samsung's 2021 smart TVs to get cloud gaming apps soon

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And by soon, we mean next week. Samsung will bring Xbox Cloud Gaming, Nvidia's GeForce Now, and other game streaming services to select 2021 Samsung smart TV models. The rollout will continue through the end of the year, so you'll have to be patient if you haven't gotten it yet. Aside from the Xbox Cloud Gaming and GeForce Now, you can also expect Amazon Luna and Utomik to come before the year ends.

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