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Yahoo
9 hours ago
- Entertainment
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PlayStation and Xbox are starting to tease their next-gen consoles
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, BGR may receive an affiliate commission. You've probably already heard that the Nintendo Switch 2 is the fastest-selling game console in history with over 3.5 million sold after four days on the market. I am going to make an educated guess that PlayStation and Xbox saw Nintendo's announcement, because both companies are suddenly rather chatty about their next consoles. Last week, Sony Interactive Entertainment CEO Hideaki Nishino was asked about PlayStation's hardware plans (via VGC). He didn't share any details, but did say that 'the future of the platform is top of mind.' He added that the company is 'committed to exploring a new and enhanced way for players to engage with our content and services.' Documents published in 2022 as part of an investigation into Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard claimed that a new generation of consoles wasn't expected until fall 2028 at the earliest. That would put the PlayStation 6 over three years away. Considering how quiet Sony has been about the PS6 (until now), I'm willing to bet that's still the plan. That said, with Nintendo likely to dominate the conversation from now through the holiday season, it's possible those plans could change. Not to be left out, Xbox joined in on the fun with its own announcement. As revealed by Xbox president Sarah Bond on Tuesday, Xbox has entered into strategic partnership with AMD to co-engineer chips that will power a range of upcoming devices, including the next-generation Xbox consoles. Xbox has been more direct than PlayStation when it comes to its successor(s) to the Xbox Series X/S, but this is the company's biggest push to date. 'The collaboration aims to uplevel the player experience by delivering advanced graphics with enhanced visual quality, more immersive gameplay using the power of AI, and compatibility with player's existing Xbox games library,' Xbox told us on Tuesday. 'Together, Xbox and AMD hope to enable play across devices in entirely new ways, delivering an Xbox experience designed for players – without being confined to a single store or tied to one device.' While initial reports suggested the next generation wouldn't begin until 2028, the latest rumors have pointed to fall 2026 as a potential release window for the next Xbox. What form that future console will take is a mystery, but as Brad Sams pointed out on X, Microsoft announced 'Project Scarlett' (aka Xbox Series X) in June 2019. The Xbox Series X would then launch in fall 2020. If it follows a similar timeline, we could see a new console next fall. Don't Miss: Today's deals: Nintendo Switch games, $5 smart plugs, $150 Vizio soundbar, $100 Beats Pill speaker, more More Top Deals Amazon gift card deals, offers & coupons 2025: Get $2,000+ free See the
Yahoo
18 hours ago
- Entertainment
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Minecraft's Chase The Skies Update Launches Tomorrow
Minecraft's newest update is dropping tomorrow, bringing a slew of new features and visual upgrades. Minecraft fans should be stoked to hear about the latest update! Minecraft's newest Chase the Skies update is dropping tomorrow on PC, consoles, and mobile, bringing a slew of new features. In addition to the new update, the new Vibrant Visuals is also releasing tomorrow—offering its first official visual boost. Mojang has been cooking up the upcoming visual overhaul in the labs for a while. They also dropped a new video showcasing the Chase the Skies features and Vibrant Visuals improvements. The Chase the Skies update was originally announced earlier this year in March. One of the new standout features that players will enjoy is getting a pet ghast. First up, players will be able to obtain their first flying mount by locating a 'dried ghast' block in the Nether. You'll be able to craft one too, and per the latest Minecraft blog post, all you'll need is 'ghast tears and a soul sand block.' Once you have your block, leave it in water to see it transform into your pet Ghastling. Other new features include a player location bar to help keep an eye on where other players are, even showing their elevation level. It will be seen in the same place as the XP bar. The developers also added leads, so players can leash mobs together, as well as mounts or even boats together, and saddles. This does not allow players to leash each other to each other though! Saddles are now craftable with 3 leather and 1 iron ingot at a crafting table. Also, shears can now release specific leads from a knot of leads, keeping the rest of the knot intact. The Vibrant Visuals update is the first big graphical overhaul for Minecraft since the cancelled Super Duper Graphics Pack was announced. Mojang's latest blog post outlined: 'Vibrant Visuals is initially only releasing on compatible Minecraft: Bedrock Edition devices. This is just the first step, and we plan to bring Vibrant Visuals to Minecraft: Java Edition in the future. For those who like to dive into Marketplace content, please be aware that Marketplace Add-Ons, Skins, and Persona items will work with Vibrant Visuals. However, Worlds and Texture Packs won't be compatible with the new mode at the time of launch.' Another unfortunate drawback with turning on Vibrant Visuals is that splitscreen multiplayer is not supported. The blog noted that the game 'will switch to Fancy or Simple rendering if multiple players are joined locally. ' The visual improvement update allows players to experience a new side to Minecraft with rebalanced light and shadow enhancements. This means seeing water reflections, shaded forests, fog drifts, and waterfalls glimmering from the beautiful sun's rays. So far, the supported devices for these two updates include Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Android, iOS, and PC.
