'Destiny 2' tries to curb cheating with SMS verification on PC

Source: Bungie

As Bungie preps for Destiny 2's crossplay support, the developer is rolling out SMS verification on the PC. It's a mandatory step for free-to-play gamers who want to play the game's Trials of Osiris, Competitive Crucible, and Iron Banner in player versus player modes. If you haven't done it yet, you'll need to verify your account before jumping into any of the modes.

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'Destiny 2' to get crossplay support in 2021

Destiny 2 has just arrived on the next-generation Sony PlayStation 5 and Microsoft Xbox Series X/S consoles. Now, we learn from Bungie that cross-platform play support will be coming sometime in 2021. The developer has been slowly adding cross-platform features since last year. There's already cross-save support, and now Xbox One owners can play with Xbox Series X/S. 

But Bungie hasn't fully brought crossplay yet. But that will be coming in the new year. The game is now available on the Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, PS4, PS5, PC, and Stadia. There is one issue the developer still has to deal with, too. Destiny 2's PvP play has been rife with cheating, and gamers are not amused.

Source: Engadget

Samsung partners with SickKids for Ryan Reynolds' 'Festive Sweater Fundraising Campaign'

Samsung Canada is partnering with The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) to support a new collaboration between Ryan Reynolds and SickKids. The Vancouver-born actor uses his viral "ugly/not ugly holiday sweater" for a good cause. 

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Uber sells self-driving unit to Aurora

Source: Uber

Uber selling off its self-driving division isn't a surprise. But now, we learn that it is selling its Advanced Technologies Group (ATG) to Aurora Innovation, an autonomous vehicle startup and once its rival. Uber will invest US$400 million in Aurora as part of the deal, and its CEO Dara Khosrowshahi will join the startup's board of directors.

As Engadget puts it, Uber is paying Aurora to take ATG off its hands. In the short term, Aurora will use ATG's tech for its self-driving truck. Later on, there will be robot taxis as Uber is licensing the tech from Aurora. 

This sale won't be the last sale Uber will make as it tries to carve a path to profitability. This month, Uber is said to be in advanced talks with Joby Aviation to sell its flying taxi division. This sale could be confirmed in the next few weeks.