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Bethesda’s marketing executive Pete Hines recently revealed that “Fallout 4” would be the most successful game in the company’s launch history. It even reportedly has the ability to surpass “Skyrim.” While it is a bit vague by what Hines meant as “most-successful,” sales figures up to now has been impressive for “Fallout 4.”
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While “FIFA 2018” has been confirmed for Nintendo Switch, it is unknown if it will be based on the old Xbox 360 and PS3 editions. Earlier this year, when EA Sports revealed plans of launching a “FIFA” game, fans were confused if it was the “FIFA 2017” or the upcoming game. Now, EA's Peter Moore has said that that the new “FIFA” would be custom-built for Nintendo Switch.
If latest reports are to be believed, Bethesda is hiring a 3D Animator for “The Elder Scrolls 6,” something they should have done ages ago. The 3D Animator is being hired for high-quality in-game animations.
If latest reports are to be believed, “Vampyr” and “Call of Cthulhu” will be released in the fourth quarter of 2017. Focus Home Interactive recently updated the product pages of both the games and this has caused a lot of fan excitement.
Some players may find the “Fire Emblem Heroes” difficult and confusing especially if they have not played a game in the series before. In order to pull better heroes, players may need to re-roll, that is, delete and reinstall the game, if they don’t receive anything good at the first go. The game showers players with Orbs that can be used to summon random characters.
If latest reports are to be believed, “Overwatch” is getting new custom game options and a server browser. The game custom game option has been ineffective until now but that’s going to change finally. The server browser and game’s custom mode options are now available on the PTR for testing, Jeff Kaplan, the game director, and from the developer team has confirmed.
“World of Warcraft” Tokens, the game currency, can be used to purchase and sell game time. However, Blizzard Entertainment has provided a very interesting option to fans. Instead of using the Token for game time, players may use it for $15 of Battle.net credit.
Fresh reports have claimed that Apple is focusing a lot on its personal virtual assistant Siri and it could be a big feature in the Apple iPhone 8, apart from the much-publicized OLED curved display. However, it remains to be seen how Apple Siri fares against the likes of Google Assistant, Amazon Alexa and also Samsung’s new Bixby assistant.
If you are looking for an all-day-productivity Android tablet at a budget, you may look no further than the recently announced Lenovo Yoga A12 two-in-one Android tablet. It is priced at $299 and sports a 12.2-inch anti-glare display.
Niantic is expected to come up with a mega “Pokemon GO” Valentine’s Day event on Feb. 14 or a few days before that. Details about the event are still sketchy and most of them are speculations at this stage. Meanwhile, it has also been reported that new PokeStops and Poke Gyms are coming to “Pokemon GO” via a new update.
Samsung Galaxy S8 is expected to be a tech marvel and bring with a plethora of power-packed features and specs like never before. While it will be interesting to see how much of it is true, and how Samsung will win back its customers after the Galaxy Note 7 disaster, it will most-definitely face the toughest competition from Apple iPhone 8 and Google Pixel 2 among a few others.
The Microsoft Surface Pro 5 is expected to dominate the hybrid device market in 2017. It is rumored to be released in April and the device will sport admirable performance capabilities, sleek design and raw power.
An Apple iPad Pro 2 concept video has revealed that the device will take a lot of cues from Apple’s mobile flagship, iPhone 7 Plus. There have been innumerable reports claiming that Apple is working a 10.5-inch iPad Pro 2. It is widely-expected to release three iPads in 2017 that includes the 10.5-inch iPad Pro 2.
If latest reports are to be believed, Sony may delay the launch of its Xperia 2017 smartphone. The company is gearing up to release a number of new Xperia phones during the MWC 2017 at Barcelona, Spain. However, the Sony Xperia Z5 Premium successor and the Xperia 2017 device won’t be part of the company’s releases.
Recent Lenovo Tab3 8 Plus leaks have revealed the device to be pretty efficient with a more-than-generous battery. On the downside, the device will be running on Android Marshmallow, instead of Android Nougat. While Lenovo has not revealed anything on the device’s price and release date, it is expected to be unveiled at the MWC 2017 on Feb. 26, Barcelona, Spain.
It was earlier reported that Samsung was causing a big design mistake with its Galaxy S8 flagship but putting the fingerprint scanner at a very uneasy place on the rear. Now, fresh reports have confirmed the information to be true. Meanwhile, Samsung is reportedly changing its battery supplier and shifting to a new Japanese manufacturer, Murata Manufacturing Company.
The OnePlus Twitter accounted recently asked its fans to upgrade their OnePlus 3 and OnePlus 3T to Android Nougat and enter “1+” in their stock calculator app. The trick only works when users have Android 7.0 Nougat on their OnePlus 3 and OnePlus 3T devices and perform the procedure on their stock calculator app.
If latest reports are to be believed, the Tesla Model 3 electric vehicle dashboard will have invisible air vents. Peeks at the vehicle’s inside has also revealed a stark interior. There are also no instrument cluster and clock. A horizontally mounted touch screen and steering wheel have been spotted.
Lenovo remains tight-lipped about its devices, Moto G5 and Moto G5 Plus, despite leaks and rumors running riot on the Internet. Whether the two mobiles will have a global rollout or not is unknown though latest leaks have confirmed that the Moto G5 Plus has also made a stop at the FCC, after the Moto G5.
With the heavily-speculated Apple iPhone 8, slated to win the world in September on iPhone’s 10th anniversary, fans can’t wait any longer to get their hands on the tech marvel. However, the Samsung Galaxy S8 is coming too and it’s a crucial year for Samsung. It looks to make its fans forget about the Galaxy Note 7 disaster by introducing a stunning, premium device that will set the stage on fire.
Apple is reportedly planning to launch an upgraded MacBook Pro later in 2017 that may feature a new Apple-designed chip for lower power consumption. Apple already designs its primary application processors in its iPhones and tablets. This gives Apple a clear advantage over others as its devices boast of better performance than other Android devices.
The Dell Canvas 27 is a 27-inch touch-enabled display that is meant for the artists and the creative types. The expensive new desktop computer is part Wacom Cintiq and part iMac. However, the greatest similarities are with Microsoft Surface Studio and many tech enthusiasts have called it a Microsoft Surface clone.
Data miners have unlocked a plethora of new features being secretly developed by Niantic for “Pokemon GO,” which will be released timely throughout the year. Gen 2 Pokemon, new Pocket Monsters, Evolution Stones and new moves are all in the pipeline.
“Pokemon GO” has bolstered Nintendo’s third quarter profit and also paved way for other successful Pokemon releases such as “Pokemon Sun and Moon.” The two games rapidly took over Nintendo 3DS’ best-selling software charts with 14.69 million units shipped.
If latest reports are to be believed, “Final Fantasy 7” Remake may not be coming to Nintendo Switch and this has disappointed fans a lot. It seems “Final Fantasy 7” may give Nintendo a miss yet again, despite the fact that the developer gave hints earlier that it will right a big wrong.
If latest reports are to be believed, Samsung has sent out press invites for an event on Feb. 26, scheduled to be help at the Mobile World Congress 2017 in Barcelona, Spain. The invite shows the upper outline of a mysterious product, which is believed not to be the Galaxy S8 but a tablet.
Microsoft is expected to release the Surface Pro 5 in 2017 and speculations are running riot on the Internet. It is already the subject of comparison with other top laptops in the market. Therefore, it will be interesting to see how the Surface hybrid fares against Lenovo Miix 510.