A 'Super Mario Bros. 3' copy became most expensive game sold at US$156,000

It seems one Super Mario fan or collector was so keen to get a copy of Super Mario Bros. 3 that they were willing to pay a lot of money for it. A rare copy of the game was bought at an auction for US$156,000 (around CA$203,260). It is now the most expensive sealed copy of a game ever sold, with a starting bid of US$62,500 (CA$81,428) that had 20 bidders trying to get their hands on it. It beat out another Super Mario Bros. copy, which a bidder got in July for US$114,000 (CA$148,525).

This copy of the game is one of the earliest releases as it has a rare box design. The word "Bros." is seen on the left instead of the more commonly known right placement, with it covering a bit of Mario's glove. The copy was also in excellent condition with a Wata 9.2 A+ rating for the box's quality and seal. Heritage Auctions sold a Wata 9.0 A-rated copy of the same game in July for US$38,400 (CA$50,029). 

Source: Engadget

CD Projekt Red, NVIDIA tease 'Cyberpunk 2077' and its ray-tracing features

With Cyberpunk 2077 finally coming out in the next few weeks, game developer CD Projekt Red wants to show off the gaming. The latest behind-the-scenes video shows off gameplay footage featuring DXR ray-tracing and NVIDIA's DLSS tech. According to NVIDIA, the game is "more immersive and detailed" if you have ray-tracing enabled. 

The company says that "glorious ray-traced reflections are cast on every possible surface; substantially improved shadows naturally soften and sharpen; [and] shops, streets and buildings are realistically illuminated with diffuse lighting."

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Google extends Chrome on Windows 7 support for enterprise users

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Google is looking to help its enterprise customers deal with the setbacks 2020 has dealt. The company announced its support for Chrome on Windows 7 is extended until at least January 15, 2022. Google initially planned to revoke support by July 15, 2021, but the COVID-19 pandemic has businesses realigning some planned IT projects, including migrating their systems to Windows 10.

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Apple will reportedly drop support for original iPhone SE, iPhone 6s series when iOS 15 launches next year

When Apple launches the next iteration of iOS in 2021, there are a few phones that the system might no longer support. According to The Verifier, Apple might drop support for the original iPhone SE, iPhone 6s, and iPhone 6s Plus when iOS 15 comes out. 

9to5Mac says the source has a mixed track record when it comes to Apple rumours. But it has accurately reported things like iPhone 5s and iPhone 6 no longer getting updates past iOS 12, and that iOS 14 would support all the same iPhones as iOS 13.

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