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iPad launch event scheduled for October 16
Apple has been known to prefer Fall release dates for iPads, and this year seems to follow in that tradition. The iPad Air is one of the most well-regarded tablets on the market and users have been waiting to see a successor to the device for quite some time. The iPad Air is appreciated because it has a light and maneuverable build, as well as great performance. The new iPad Air will improve its build quality even more and will be available in a Gold version to boot.Apple has enjoyed a successful Fall this year, with the launch of the iPhone 6 and the iPhone 6 Plus, as well as iOS 8. Even though iOS 8 is in a tough spot currently due to various bugs, including a Bluetooth issue, Apple has promised to issue timely updates and fix the problems, and we’re confident the company will deliver on its promise.
An October 16 Apple event will be held in Apple’s Town Hall Auditorium to introduce the new iPad Air and there’s a possibility that we will see an iPad Pro, an iPad Mini and a Mac Mini joining the show. The new iPad Air will have a 9.7 inch Retina display and will feature NFC for Apple Pay. The iPad Pro will be a different story if Apple chooses to launch it at the October 16 event. The iPad Pro will be a larger device with a 12 inch display. Touch ID will also be included in the new iPad Air, as well as in other new devices Apple will be launching.
The new iPad Air will surely be an improved and upgraded device that will fit most Apple enthusiasts’ standards and will certainly turn heads once it is launched, especially in the Gold version. The Gold iPad Air will be a nice addition to the Apple portfolio and will fit perfectly into the iPhone 6 line-up as well. We are looking forward to October 16 and we advise you to mark the date in your calendars.
Want more classic Metal Gear Solid remakes on PS5? You’ll need to speak Konami’s language—dollar bills—to express your desire.
“Regarding remakes of previous games in the series other than Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater, we will listen to player demand and consider accordingly,” a Konami official told IGN.
Konami explained that “we chose Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater because it depicts the birth of Big Boss (Naked Snake), which is the starting point of the Metal Gear series.” Fans wishing it would last forever contributed.
Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater, yes? Maybe you’ll buy another disc to show Konami you’ll pay again?
The Romanian Competition Council is investigating Sony for abusing its console gaming market dominance. How exactly? The RCC says Sony sells video games exclusively through the PlayStation Store and blocks competing distributors from accessing activation codes.
“These practices would have reduced the purchasing options for PlayStation-compatible video games, leading to higher prices for video games on this type of console,” the RCC’s press release (in Romanian) states on ResetEra. These practices discourage Romanian studios from making PlayStation-compatible games.
The RCC is serious, too, having inspected Sony’s European headquarters to find out what happened. The press release states that “1.3 million console video game users” and “127 video game development studios” would be affected by Sony’s anti-competitive practices.
We’re not lawyers, but we believe digital game codes can’t be bought from other retailers, preventing price competition. Sony allowed the practice until a few years ago, so it’s interesting that it’s back.
After the COVID-19 supply collapse, Sony CEO Jim Ryan is optimistic about PS5 sales. The Sony executive anticipates the PS5, the best-selling console for months, will sell 108 million units.
That’s difficult stuff considering Sony needs to sell 70 million more PS5s. Since supply has increased, consoles are selling like hotcakes in major countries, suggesting the firm is above 40 million.
Ryan stated in a recent games business briefing webcast and Q&A (thanks, TweakTown):
“The 70 million, I think, is the existing PlayStation 4 user base, and while we would hope to convert a large number of those people, we will definitely target and definitely be successful in bringing large numbers of gamers who did not own a PlayStation 4, and in many instances, who have never owned a PlayStation at all.”
Mr. Ryan’s numbers—should we focus on the 108 part?
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