Episode 05: News from big hitters Microsoft, Apple and Playstation
We are joined by Sharla-Rose Rogic, Hayden Johnson and Andy Vandenbos this week as we cover the recent news from Microsoft about xCloud coming to iOS and Apple’s media release that covers the upcoming iPhone 12, mini, pro and pro max. We also talk briefly about the Apple HomePod mini and news of renters who are worried about Amazon Alexa for residential and how landlords could use the smart home applications and tech for nefarious reasons.
Also, in news we cover the reports from PlayStation covering the PS5 backwards compatibility, which only supports PS4 titles (games not included will be added below the description). And quickly we talk about Amazon Crucible discontinuing development, Razor Con and the sale of a first edition base set Charizard card for $183,000 in auction (OMG!).
This week’s potluck topic from Andy covers World of Warcraft and the pre-patch with a short discussion about the removal of the Shadowlands Dungeon event that happened today. Andy also takes us through what he has been watching and playing this week followed by Hayden updating us on games he’s been playing as well.
Sharla poses the question of what game each of us play, or genre, that is an outlier in our gaming libraries and also updates us on her gaming this week. Michael finishes off the potluck with an update on finishing a popular tv show and playing one game while working on the podcast.
Finally, we talk about notable releases and updates in games. And then go into upcoming releases of TV shows and movies as well as notable news, including a new gritty, adult Santa movie.
iPhone prices and release dates
iPhone 12 (6.1) $799 A$1349 pre-orders today, available Oct 23
iPhone 12 mini (5.4) $699 A$1199 pre-orders Nov 6, available Nov 13
iPhone 12 Pro (6.1) $999 A$1699 pre-orders today, available Oct 23
iPhone 12 Pro Max (6.7) $1099 A$1849 pre-orders Nov 6, available Nov 13
Games not supported by backward compatibility with PS5
DWVR, Afro Samurai 2 Revenge of Kuma Volume One, TT Isle of Man - Ride on the Edge 2, Just Deal With It!, Shadow Complex Remastered, Robinson: The Journey, We Sing, Hitman Go: Definitive Edition, Shadwen, Joe’s Diner.
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Michael McGinnis can be found on Instagram @underscoreshow and Twitter @Underscoreshow
Hayden Johnson can be found on Twitch @FallenValkyrie1217 and has plans to begin streaming in the near future.
Andy Vandendos has no social media to be followed on.
Sharla-Rose Rogic can be found on Instagram: @sharlarosee and Twitter @sharlarosee and @sharlarose on Twitch, with upcoming streams for Assassin’s Creed Odyssey side quests and main story and Perils on Gorgon DLC for The Outer Worlds.