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Fallout 5 to Be Focused on Single Player

As we all know, Bethesda Game Studios has received the Industry Legend award at the Gamelab’s event this year. After this, the executive producer was asked to do many interviews. In one of those endless interviews, he was asked whether there’s a possibility that multiplayer will make its appearance in all of the BGS games from now on. The executive producer, who is called Todd Howard, said that this is not in the plan, as for all of those games, they want to keep the single player. He also said that that’s their only focus right now. However, he also said that if there were any new social aspect, we’d find out as soon as possible. But until then, they have their own things to take care of.

Are they still using Gamebryo?

Howard, who is also the game designer and a very respected programmer, has dismissed the idea that Bethesda Game Studios would still be using the old engine. He said that the Gamebryo was not used in over a decade, and that there are other various parts that can be used instead of the engine. He talked about how every technology of the game improved. For example, Fallout 76 comes with a new renderer, a new landscape generation tool, even a new lighting system. Starfield will also get new changes, just as Elder Scrolls VI and many others will, too.

About Fallout 76

Fallout 76 will be released on the 14th of November, and its improvements start with the detection of an enemy AI. He said that every aspect should be better, from the graphics, to the controls, the enemy AI, the gunplay and the overlapping quests. They tried so many things with Fallout 4, that they know how to work to improve Fallout 76 adequately.

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Games News

Fortnite Season 5 Battle Royale Release Date

Not long ago, Epic Games has revealed the release date of the 5th season of Fortnite: Battle Royale. It all happened on Reddit. They stated in a post that the 5th season would start on the 12th of July, at 4 AM EDT, 6 PM AET, 9 AM BST, 1 AM PDT. They’re also helping people to unlock the remaining Battle Pass rewards from the 4th season – they’re going to give double XP for the matches that will take place from the 29th of June till the 2nd of July.

There’s a new mode

When talking about the new season, we talk about a new mode for Fortnite, which is a part of the latest update, called the Playground LTM. It represents a private server that it’s meant for players to experiment on. It was designed to let games to jump in and improve some new strategies, or even sharpen the old ones. You can only have access if you’ve received an invitation, and if you do, you can do all of these things without having an enemy on your back.

In this latest update, we’ll also find Dual Pistols, the 4th part of the Blockbuster Event, map makers and the Builder Pro controller layout. Maybe even more. As of late, week nine challenges are also available.

Its popularity is still growing

It’s incredible that Fortnite kept its popularity after all these times, and we can all see the success in the physical copies of the games that are still selling in significant numbers. The disc versions of the game are not available anymore in the markets, but you can find them, for example, on E-bay, but the prices can come up to $100-200, some even for more than $450.

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News Tech

Samsung Gear S4 Smartwatch: Improved Battery Life and OLED Display

Does anybody know how long has it been since Samsung has released something new? Gear S3 met the light in late 2016, while its smaller brother, Samsung Gear Sport, was launched last fall. Gear Fit 2 Pro had a slimmer display, which was also curved, just right for a fitness tracker.

On the 9th of August, in New York City, Samsung’s Unpacked 2018 will happen, and CNET will also make its appearance there.

Samsung Gear S4 battery life

Samsung Gear S4 will have a better battery life, be it because of an even more efficient processor, or a bigger battery. The watches from Samsung are actually better than others: the Gear S3, which was released in 2016 can last days after a charge. Let’s keep in mind that Gear S3 is actually a big watch. One of a smaller size, Gear Sport, for example, has features such as speakerphone calling. The watches from Samsung already have sleep tracking features, such as Fitbit and Garmin watchesdo, but let’s not ignore the importance of a good life battery.

About the display

Samsung’s smartwatches had a slimmer design, in comparison with the Gear S3’s mega-watch feel. Many reports out there already started to talk about the new design of the Samsung watches. There’s a possibility that the new watch will have a second display, that can come with some extra modes and features. In 2017, it was shown a second screen, which had curved edges and which could give up second readouts on the sides. This reminded us of the curved OLED edges from Samsung’s Galaxy and Note smartphones.

The ability of Samsung stays in the OLED display, even if previous smartwatches, just like Gear Fit have done some experiments with curved displays. So the question is: is there a possibility that the new smartwatch can actually have an OLED display?

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New Details of Microsoft Surface 2018 Phone Unveiled

The leaks about a new Microsoft Surface Phone have not been giving us too many details on how this device powered by Andromeda OS would look like or function. However, a recent report sheds more light on this potentially exciting phone.

A phone that can be transformed into a laptop

According to a code discovered by PhoneArena, the Surface Phone may allow us to choose between five preset positions, thanks to its foldable design. This seems to confirm some of the older leaks which indicated that this device could be turned into a small laptop. However, based on the recent reports, it looks like the functionality of the Surface Phone could depend on its physical position. Compared to foldable devices running on Android, such as ZTE Axon M, this Microsoft phone would be much more advanced.

The features of the Surface Phone

Unfortunately, at the moment, we do not know anything about the influence of the Surface Phone’s foldable form on the device’s functionality. Still, the recent report mentions the phone’s chipset, which is likely to be Snapdragon 1000. Qualcomm’s goal while designing this chipset is to beat its rival Intel and some of the company’s best processors.

Just how good can the Surface Phone be?

With the launch of Windows 8 Phone, Microsoft has fallen way behind Google and Apple on the mobile devices’ market. The phone was criticized for its lack of app support at the level of Android and iOS. Considering the failure of the Windows 8 Phone, Microsoft has a lot to prove, especially if the new Andromeda OS will be a version of Windows 10.

A crucial factor could be the Snapdragon 1000 chipset, able to run UWP apps and providing app support for the new OS.

If the foldable design and the rumored specifications are indeed real, Microsoft’s Surface Phone could rival the best devices of Samsung and Apple, offering something unique at a reasonable price.

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Finance News

O2, Vodafone, EE and Their Best Plans for Business

We all have our preferences when it comes to phone usage. Some of us spend a lot of time browsing through the internet or chatting on the social media, while for others the primary purpose of a phone is to talk or send text messages. Many of us travel frequently and nowadays it is virtually impossible to do so without having any mobile device. It is highly important to know exactly what type of deal we need while choosing a business plan for a phone. In this article we will take a closer look at three of the best options available right now in the UK: O2, Vodafone and EE (all offering a 12-month contract and unlimited minutes and texts in the UK).

O2 – £26 plan

This is the most expensive of the three presented plans, but still, it provides great value for money. It will give you unlimited minutes and texts in the UK plus a huge package of data – 32GB. However, the most impressive are its EU allowances: unlimited minutes and texts (although a fair usage of 2,000 minutes and 2,000 applies here), and 3GB of data within the EU. Considering the additional 120 minutes to call EU countries, this plan is tailor-made for those of you who travel a lot to other European countries. There is also a possibility of signing up for an optional, 30-day contract, which costs only £2 more per month.

Vodafone – £20 plan

Cheaper than O2’s £26 plan, Vodafone’s Red Bundle offers comparable, if not better, international allowances: unlimited minutes and texts in the EU plus 4GB of data. Additionally, the WorldTraveller option, which costs only £5 per day of usage, allows you to use your UK minutes or texts in 58 other countries worldwide. When it comes to data, this plan will give you 20GB, which is a lot for just £20.

EE – £17 plan

This package offers a very good deal for all passionate users of the internet: 15GB of data through a superfast 4GEE network. Moreover, tethering and VOIP are allowed. Another great advantage of this plan is the possibility of sharing the allowances with up to three co-workers.

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