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Spider-Man PS4 Devs, Accused Of Downgrading The Graphics, Say That’s Not The Case At All

Video games development is a rigorous process with many things changing from the first trailers to the game’s release and even beyond that with new patches and DLC packs. However, according to a Reddit user, Spider-Man PS4 changed a lot from the E3 trailer to the final version, scheduled to launch during the next week. But, Insomniac Games responded to the accusations of downgrading the graphics saying that’s not the case here.

Well, the difference between what we can see in Spider-Man trailer released during the E3 and the final version is enormous. The first pic below shows a screenshot from the E3 trailer, and we can see some very sharp graphics with lots of details. In the second image, snapshotted from the final version, revealed a downgrade in the graphics, indeed.

Accused of lowering the number of those puddles on the ground, Insomniac Games, Spider-Man PS4 devs, stated on Twitter that it’s not about a downgrade.

If that’s no graphics downgrade in Spider-Man PS4, then what it is?

“It’s just a change in the puddle size, there’s no downgrade at all,” stated Insomniac Games on their Twitter page.

But some gamers said that the devs removed some of the puddles, along with many more other details, to enhance the game’s performance. On this one, the community manager James Stevenson stated that “the puddles being moved had nothing to do with performance.” He also gave an explanation.

“Pretty sure it was a design/art/usability reason thing. Definitely wasn’t performance, as we have spots with tons of puddles in the game with no performance issue,” explained Stevenson. “Bright sunlight causes concrete to blow out and look bright. Plus our post effects (DOF and motion blur tech in particular) are way better in 2018, which causes stuff to be blurrier when pulled like that, but that’s because it’s supposed to look good in motion,” James Stevenson added.

The new Spider-Man PS4 will go live on September 7th, 2018, while Insomniac Games already announced the release of the first DLC for the game, on October 23rd.

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HTC U12 Life Officially Presented During The IFA 2018 In Berlin

The IFA 2018 has just started, and the first news already emerged. The new HTC U12 Life is now official, so we know everything about this device. With this new model, the Taiwanese company is renewing its Life range, which is generally dedicated to the mid-range clientele. This HTC U12 Life should help the firm gain some momentum.

HTC U12 Life is a phone that meets the specifications of the mid-range smartphones almost perfectly. HTC added two cameras on the phone’s backside, like many other producers, but gave up to adding a notch on display, which I’m sure many will find it as an advantage.

The rumors regarding the new HTC phone’s technical specs seems correct.

HTC U12 Life technical specs

  • 6-inch LCD with 18:9 ratio;
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 eight-core processor;
  • 4 GB RAM;
  • 64 GB / 128 GB of internal storage, expandable with microSD up to 256 GB;
  • Dual camera system of 16+5 MP with f/2.0 aperture, LED flash, portrait mode, and 4K video;
  • 13-MP front camera with f/2.0 aperture and beauty mode;
  • 3,600 mAh battery;
  • Android 8.1 Oreo with HTC Sense;
  • Bluetooth 5.0, 4G/LTE, Dual SIM, Bluetooth 5, WiFi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, USB-C;
  • Rear fingerprint sensor, 3.5 mm jack plug;

HTC U12 Life to be the ideal mid-range smartphone

The brand did not want to take any risks with the design of the front of this HTC U12 Life. But where we can see some changes is in the back, which seems to have been inspired by the design of the Google Pixel. In terms of specifications, we can see that it meets what the public would expect of a mid-range smartphone.

The HTC U12 Life feature that stands out and promises a lot is the dual camera system on the back. In addition, it has a relatively large battery, which should give it sufficient autonomy.

No mention has been made of the presence of the Quick Charge in this model. An opportunity that they have missed, but which should not affect the final decision of some of some of the company’s fans.

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Crypto News

PayPal Co-Founder, Peter Thiel, Believes Cryptocurrency Plays A Role In The Decentralization Of The World

The co-founder of Paypal and one of the leading investors in Facebook, Peter Thiel, believes that cryptocurrency can play a fundamental role in the decentralization of the world. During his speech at the international seminar called the 5th Forum on Freedom and Democracy, which took place last Monday at the Unique Hotel in Sao Paulo, Brazil, the American businessman explained that it is necessary to direct efforts to reduce governmental control over the Internet.

PayPal co-founder Peter Thiel’s speech focused on the crucial issue of decentralization in different areas of today’s society

“We need to focus more on decentralization to make the world less centralized,” he said. In his opinion, cryptos will contribute significantly to achieving this objective, since one of the main characteristics of these assets is that they are not controlled or regulated by any particular authority.

According to the entrepreneur, in the late 1990s, he was attracted to financial cryptography. However, he assured that he did not risk creating a system like Bitcoin (BTC) “because he would never be able to do anything like that.”

It is worth remembering that Peter Thiel has been one of the leading figures who has publicly expressed his optimism about the future of Bitcoin (BTC) and its technology.

Atlas Quantum and Foxbit, which both faced security issues in the past, sponsored the cryptocurrency summit in Brazil

The international seminar where Peter Thiel, co-founder of PayPal, made the comments, was organized by the Leadership Training Institute of Sao Paulo and Radio Jovem Pan, in Brazil. Among its sponsors, there is Atlas Quantum, a Brazilian company that offers investment services in cryptocurrency, which on August 25th discovered a security problem on its platform. On that occasion, the personal data of 264,000 customers was compromised.

On the other hand, Foxbit, a cryptocurrency exchange platform based in Brazil and also a sponsor of the before-mentioned forum, was the victim of a security failure that caused the loss of 30 BTC during the month of March.

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Yahoo Finance Added Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH) and Litecoin (LTC) Trading On Its Platform

Yahoo Finance incorporated cryptocurrency trading through its platform, on which Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH) and Litecoin (LTC) can now be traded. The new service was launched on August 29th through the interface of the portal specialized in financial information, which previously only offered statistics on the prices of the main cryptos.

In order to make a purchase or sale crypto assets, interested parties must, at first, register with Yahoo Finance and create an account as they do on any regular cryptocurrency exchange platform. In this regard, the portal highlights the new option in its interface and informs the public that individuals can trade digital assets with any broker across the United States.

About this new option, the founder of Litecoin, Charlie Lee, announced on his Twitter account, where he highlighted the marketing of Litecoin (LTC) through this platform.

Yahoo Finance added Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH) and Litecoin (LTC) trading on its platform

In this way, Yahoo Finance paved the way for cryptos to a wider public, taking into account that by 2010 Yahoo Finance had an audience of more than 23 million visitors. The platform is part of the Yahoo network and provides financial news, data, and news including stock quotes, press releases, financial reports, and original content.

Because it is a recognized brand, associating its image with cryptocurrencies market makes it a fast channel for promoting greater cryptocurrency adoption.

This vision is shared by several members of the ecosystem, who have also expressed their enthusiasm for this initiative, which is seen as an essential step in the cryptocurrency adoption process. In this sense, Anthony Pompliano, founder of Morgan Creek Digital, said that the recent interest in cryptos “is a virus that is spreading.”

Currently, Yahoo Finance only added Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), and Litecoin (LTC) trading, but could add some more digital assets in the future.

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Pro Evolution Soccer 2019 Launched – How PES 2019 Compares With Its Predecessor And FIFA?

Just a couple of days before, Pro Evolution Soccer 2019 launched, a fact that gives it a full month edge over FIFA 19, its only competitor so far, that would roll out on September 28th, 2018. Now, that the Konami’s game is out, we can see how PES 2019 compares with its previous version and with FIFA.

Above all, if you are expecting some “mind-blowing” new visible features and “frontpage” changes you might be disappointed because PES 2019 is not that kind of game. Konami planned some more subtle, under the hood improvements. However, the Japanese video games developers implemented some updates in the Ultimate Team baiting MyClub mode, mostly some visuals improvements, plus the new Magic Moments, a way for the gamers to show off and see the players’ skills.

Besides those, Konami improved the gameplay and after just a few matches played you’ll see the difference. Is visible that, at least compared with PES 2018, FIFA 18, or what we got so far on the upcoming FIFA 19, Pro Evolution Soccer 2019 is the most beautiful soccer simulation with accurate animations and stunning cinematics.

PES 2019 lacks the variety we see in FIFA series but overcomes its competitor with a great gameplay

PES 2019 is limited when compared to FIFA in almost every aspect, from menus to the number of licensed leagues and teams and career mode structure. But when you’re in a match, every negative aspect of the game fades away, and you’re going to be absorbed by the gameplay and the atmosphere on the pitch.

As for the licensed leagues and teams, PES 2019 lacks the variety offered by its competitor, FIFA, and this year Konami lost its most significant advantage it held over EA Sports – The UEFA Champions League license. Besides, even though the Japanese producer struggled to add a few new leagues and license more teams to the game, Pro Evolution Soccer 2019 looks “crippled” in this regard.

In short, Konami bets on improving the gameplay of PES 2019 instead of working thoroughly on adding more leagues and license more teams. And indeed Pro Evolution Soccer 2019 overcomes its predecessor and its competitor, as well, in that regard.

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