Saturday
Jan152022

Canadian Reviewer Weekly Roundup – 1/9 – 1/15

Saturday
Jan152022

Netflix to raise prices for its standard, premium tiers in Canada

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Netflix in North America will be a bit more expensive, at least for those who want HD and 4K viewing on the service. In Canada, the standard plan now costs $16.49, about $1.50 more than its previous cost. Meanwhile, the premium tier jumps from around $19 to $20.99.

The standard plan offers viewers HD viewing of Netflix content and two screens watching at once, while the premium plan offers 4K streaming and four simultaneous screens. What hasn't changed is the basic $9.99 plan, which doesn't support HD viewing and one user at a time. The streaming service says it'll inform current members via email 30 days before the price hike affects them (unless they change plans), while new members will be affected by this change from the get-go. 

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Saturday
Jan152022

'Call of Duty' to get 'Attack on Titan' bundle on Jan. 20

What you get with the 'Attack on Titan — Levi Edition" bundle (Source: Activision)

Fans of the anime series Attack on Titan can carry that love to Call of Duty: Vanguard and Warzone Pacific. The titles are getting a new "Attack on Titan — Levi Edition" bundle on January 20. The tracer pack will come with 10 items, including new weapon blueprints, emblem customization options, and themed skin. 

The Daniel Yatsu operator can be dressed in a Survey Corps uniform, similar to the characters in the anime (which is now in its final season). It's designed specifically after the gear worn by Captain Levi Ackerman (thus the name of the bundle). While that costume only works with Daniel Yatsu, the rest of the Attack on Titan cosmetics can be used by any operator. 

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Friday
Jan142022

Microsoft halts Xbox One production

Source: Microsoft

Microsoft wants to focus its resources on the latest generation consoles instead of producing the older Xbox One models. The company has announced it will focus on making more of the still-scant Xbox Series X/S models. Microsoft already stopped producing the Xbox One X and Xbox One S All-Digital Edition in 2020. Now, the manufacturer won't make any other variant of the Xbox One series. Any of the Xbox One models you see in the market are existing stock.

Sony is taking a different approach to Microsoft, opting to continue producing PlayStation 4 units this year to fill the lack of the PS5 stock. The Xbox Series X/S and PS5 still quickly sell out when new stock is announced, so we can't say if these strategies will pay off. 

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