Canadian Reviewer Weekly Roundup - 10/15- 10/21

OnePlus Open: The book-style foldable phone with Hasselblad cameras

PlayStation Trophies on PC: A new possibility?

Respeecher helped 'Cyberpunk 2077' honour a dead actor’s voice

Apple can reportedly update iPhones in their packaging

A 'cheaper' Apple Vision Pro might be in the works

Apple’s new USB-C Pencil: A cheaper alternative for iPad users

YouTube gives creators more control and visibility over product ads in videos

Suzuki’s MOQBA: A revolutionary scooter that can climb stairs

MSI Canada's 'League of Legends' online tournament opens registration

Samsung may be the first to launch a smartwatch with a Micro LED display

Adobe launches new versions of Photoshop and Premiere Elements with AI and more

Threads lets you tag Instagram users that aren't on the app yet

Apple TV+ reportedly cancels 'The Problem With Jon Stewart' over controversial topics

YouTube Music can be a default service on the Apple HomePod now

PlayStation Trophies on PC: A new possibility?

Sony

Data miners have discovered hints that PlayStation trophies might make their way to the PC in the future. These trophies are a way for Sony gamers to track their achievements on the console. Crossplay is becoming a bigger part of the gaming landscape, and Microsoft extended crossovers to its achievement system. Sony might want to offer something similar for its users.

The first hint is when Marvel's Spider-Man Remastered added PSN support for the PC. Modders discovered that support could be extended to all PlayStation Studios games. After that, a scanner discovered a new trophy list with the platform category "PSPC." It isn't attached to a specific game, but it looks like a test list of some sort. Digging into it showed that PSPC is separate from PS5, but there might be some form of integration there. For now, these are all just rumours. 

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Sony will bring 'Uncharted 4' to the PC

Sony

Uncharted 4: A Thief's End will no longer be a Sony PlayStation-exclusive game. In a report presented to its investors, Sony has shared that the title will be heading to the PC. It's part of a strategy to find new fans for the IP and reach new geographies. Days Gone arrived on Steam on May 19, so Uncharted might follow suit. Aside from using these two titles as new growth vectors, Sony believes its mobile efforts will also bring new audiences. The company plans to bring its "most popular franchises" to mobile, as seen through a job ad posted earlier this year. 

In the same report, Sony told investors it is expecting to break even on the standard edition of the PS5 this June and become profitable in the months after that.

Source: Engadget

'Battletoads' coming to Xbox One, PC on August 20

Battletoads is finally making a comeback with this new title coming out later this month. The game, which was last seen in the mid-90s, will bring its distinct hand-drawn look to 2020. It promises different genres, including shoot 'em up, platformer, and beat 'em up. With support for a three-player couch co-op, you can play this chaotically fun game with your family and friends. 

It will have 2D and 3D levels and a new take on the difficult Turbo Tunnel stage. Battletoads is coming to the Xbox One and PC on August 20. Xbox Game Pass members can pre-load the title now.

Source: Engadget