The last proper information we got was back in May when TT Games showed fans key artwork along with some new screenshots. It also revealed there would be “nearly” 500 characters featured and many of them would be playable.
Now, in a much less official update, we’ve got an apparent leak of the game’s start menu screen. As reported on our sister site Pure Xbox, this image comes courtesy of RuggedEagle on YouTube. Take a look below:
Is it real, is it fake? There’s no mention of where exactly it’s been sourced from – but according to RuggedEagle, there’s no intention here of causing any harm to TT Games. The channel just wanted to share a bit more about the game, as fans are so starved for information.
At the very least, it gives us a better look at some of the characters we’ll be able to play as (assuming it is legitimate). Even if it is real, there is no guarantee TT Games will necessarily keep this start screen for the final release.
We’ll just have to wait and find out. Do you like the look of it? Are you looking forward to this game? Tell us down below.
Charles Martinet Recorded New Lines Especially For The LEGO Super Mario Figure
Today sees the launch of the new LEGO Super Mario range, with Nintendo’s biggest mascot receiving the colourful brick treatment for the very first time. As well as full sets and courses that you can build, the Starter Course includes an interactive Mario figure, complete with sounds and visual effects.
We’d argue that it’s one of LEGO’s most exciting and intriguing pieces of kit, even without the Mario likeness, and it certainly serves as the standout feature of the entire Mario product line. What makes it even better is that Charles Martinet, the voice of Super Mario himself, actually recorded new lines especially for the toy.
You’ll hear some of his work in the trailer above; in a recent interview for us here at Nintendo Life, LEGO Super Mario lead designer, Jonathan Bennink, provided a little more insight into what it was like working with such an iconic talent.
“We had Charles Martinet record a few special lines. It was a cool moment when we received a sound file from the voice of Mario, specifically made for us! But I think Nintendo strikes a really nice balance between making sure that it’s IP approved, but also they care about the end-user and the fun in it a lot.”
In the same interview, Bennink talks about taking trips to Kyoto to meet up with Nintendo during the product’s development process. Martinet wasn’t the only audio-based Nintendo legend involved in the project, as renowned composer and sound director Koji Kondo also had a significant input.
“…Two times a week we’d have a Skype call or Teams call. Then before coronavirus hit we had three or four workshops per year where they would come to Billund or we would go to Kyoto… We had meetings with Koji Kondo about the sound, and you have to work at Nintendo for years before you can meet Koji Kondo! It was a great privilege for us to be able to work with our childhood heroes.”
Have you picked up any of the LEGO Mario range today? What are your thoughts so far? Let us know in the comments.
FF7 Remake Jigsaw Puzzles Are Here To Occupy Your Time
Puzzles have become a popular hobby this year as people look for things to do during the pandemic lockdown. They were even hard to find at one point due to how many people were buying them, so it's a great time for Square Enix to be releasing new official jigsaw puzzles for Final Fantasy VII Remake. Announced earlier this year alongside other FFVII merch, the two FFVII Remake jigsaw puzzles are finally up for pre-order at Amazon.
Two different puzzles are up for grabs, including a 1000-piece option for $25 and a 500-piece option for $20. The puzzles release October 28, according to Amazon. They also come with Amazon's pre-order price guarantee, so if the price drops between when you order and when the item ships, you'll get the lowest price that's been available on Amazon.
The 1,000-piece puzzle option shows Cloud on the Hardy Daytona motorcycle and wielding his iconic Buster Sword. When completed, it measures over 2.5 feet wide.
If you're not ready to commit to a thousand-piece puzzle, there's a smaller option available, and it's a nice callback to the original game. The 500-piece puzzle features the entire cast, including characters who appear later on like Yuffie and Cid, with Midgar shining in the background. It measures over a foot wide when completed.
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Xbox Insider Release Notes – Beta (2008.200721-0000)
Hey Xbox Insiders! We have a new Xbox One update preview coming to the Beta ring. It’s important we note that some updates made in these preview OS builds include background improvements that ensure a quality and stable build for Xbox One.
We continue to post these release notes, even when the noticeable changes to the UI are minimal, so you’re aware when updates are coming to your device. Details can be found below!
System Update Details:
OS version released: RS_XBOX_RELEASE_2008\19041.3980.200721-0000
Available: 2 p.m. PT – July 23, 2020
Mandatory: 3 a.m. PT – July 24, 2020
Fixes Implemented
Thanks to the hard work of Xbox engineers, we are happy to announce the following fixes have been implemented for this build:
System
Various updates to properly reflect local languages across the console
Note: Users participating in Preview may see “odd” text across the console, for more information go here.
Known Issues
We understand some issues have been listed in previous Xbox Insider Release Notes. These items aren’t being ignored, but it will take Xbox engineers more time to find a solution.
New issues we’re investigating:
System
We’ve received reports of some users getting “stuck” at the sign in screen. We are aware and investigating.
We’re still tracking these known issues:
Audio
Users who have Dolby Atmos enabled and console display settings set to 120hz with 36 bits per pixel (12-bit) are experiencing loss of Dolby Atmos audio in some situations.
Workaround: Disable 120hz or set Video Fidelity to 30 bits per pixel (10-bit) or lower.
Some users have reported that Dolby Atmos for Headphones audio setting changes when the console is rebooted/updated.
Note: If you attempt to set the audio to Dolby Atmos for Headphones and see a message advising you to launch the Dolby Access App, please file feedback before launching the app.
Game DVR
Some users have reported that clips are being recorded without audio. We are aware and investigating.
Note: When reporting the issue, please be sure to include details about what resolution, length, and game you were trying to record.
Guide
Some users have reported that the audio mixer cannot be used to adjust chat/game audio levels.
We’ve received reports that the Friends tab is not showing the correct status of online/offline friends.
Some users may notice that the Guide has changed appearance and functionality, this is expected behavior as there are certain experiences being flighted among a random subset of users in Preview.
My Games & Apps
Users have reported seeing black tiles instead of game artwork when browsing their collection.
Note: We are still investigating the issue, please report the issue again from the console if you have done so with a prior update and are still seeing this behavior.
Some titles in collection may appear with a “trial” tag incorrectly in collection.
System
Users may notice that the 24-hour clock does not display correctly across all sections of the dashboard. We are aware and investigating.
Profile Color
Sometimes users may encounter the incorrect Profile color when powering on the console.
Make sure to use Report a problem to keep us informed of your issue. We may not be able to respond to everyone, but the data we’ll gather is crucial to finding a resolution.
How to Get Xbox Insider Support
If you’re an Xbox Insider looking for support, please reach out to the community subreddit. Official Xbox staff, moderators, and fellow Xbox Insiders are there to help with your concerns.
When posting to the subreddit, please look through most recent posts to see if your issue has already been posted or addressed. We always recommend adding to threads with the same issue before posting a brand new one. This helps us support you the best we can! Don’t forget to use “Report a problem” before posting—the information shared in both places helps us understand your issue better.
Thank you to every Xbox Insider in the subreddit today. We love that it has become such a friendly and community-driven hub of conversation and support.
For more information regarding the Xbox Insider Program follow us on Twitter. Keep an eye on future Xbox Insider Release Notes for more information regarding your Xbox One Update Preview ring!
The Sims 4 passes 30 million lifetime players, doubles Q1 net bookings
Newsbrief: The Sims 4 has officially surpassed 30 million players across all platforms, a milestone that comes as the game exits its highest quarter in terms of daily, weekly, and monthly active users to date.
For reference, that includes players that have given the life management game a go since its PC launch in 2014, and also includes those that have played on PS4 or Xbox One since it launched on consoles in 2017.
EA shared those tidbits about the game in its recently quarterly reporting, naming it alongside FIFA, Madden, and Apex Legends as games that saw particular gains during the quarter ending June 30, 2020.
Though a specific number wasn’t offered in EA’s earnings report or its quarterly investor call, EA COO and CFO Blake Jorgensen also announced The Sims 4 has more than doubled its net bookings year-over-year, noting that the game’s net bookings are up 110 percent year-over-year.
PuzzleNation creates digital games based on bestselling printed puzzles including Crosswords, Word Search, Sudoku and more. Our games feature content from Penny Press & Dell Magazines, the number one puzzle magazine publisher. Our flagship apps, Daily POP Crosswords and Penny Dell Crosswords, are consistently rated 4.5 stars and engage 100,000 players daily.
PuzzleNation is excited to expand our efforts with the addition of a Senior Mobile Game Engineer, reporting to the Director of Digital Games. The right candidate will be results oriented, have deep knowledge and experience in developing mobile apps on iOS and Android platforms. This role requires 5 or more years experience developing mobile apps using various common technologies, such as Unity, Xcode, AWS, third-party SDKs and more. Knowledge of current mobile games, monetization and marketing trends is highly desirable. Salary is flexible, commensurate with experience. This is an excellent opportunity to join a successful and growing game development team!
This is a 100% telecommuter, work at home position. Our process includes daily morning video chats (U.S. Eastern time), additional video chats as-needed and constant communication via Slack and Trello.
Responsibilities
Contribute to development of new mobile games based on traditional pencil puzzles
Contribute to maintenance of existing mobile games – app updates and new content
Ability to be a strong contributor within a small development team
End-to-end development of new features from implementation to testing to deployment
Participate in game design, user interface design and monetization design
Perform ongoing analysis of application performance and implement optimizations
Collaborate with marketing on technical requirements and implement solutions
Keep up to date with the technological developments and advancements in the mobile game industry
Personal Characteristics
Enthusiastic communicator with ability to make technical challenges clear and digestible to stakeholders at all levels
Attention to detail in all phases of development, including internal QA process
Self-starter who is as comfortable generating tasks as following assignments
Quick learner, rapidly pick up and begin working with new tools and technologies
Interest in traditional pencil puzzles with creative ideas for translating to digital games
Not above any task—will do what it takes to get it done as part of a small team
Willingness to task switch rapidly, prioritize conflicting tasks and be part of a small, nimble team
Required Technical Experience
Developed and launched multiple mobile apps on iOS and Android platforms
Experience with in-app purchasing, advertising, and analytics for multiple mobile apps
Worked with JSON and a NoSQL database for storage of app data
Very comfortable using Git for version control
Desired Technical Experience
Unity and C#
XCode and Objective-C
Amazon Web Services (S3, DynamoDB, and API Gateway)
Facebook Platform
Multiple mobile ad partners (SDK implementation)
PuzzleNation offers flexible scheduling as well as health, dental, life and voluntary benefits, including a 401k plan. We are a 100% telecommuting team.
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Apple Card COVID-19 assistance program extended into August
Apple has, once again, extended its COVID-19 Customer Assistance Program for Apple Card for another month, with customers able to defer their payments due in August without any penalty.
The ongoing coronavirus pandemic and the slow return to normal is making it financially hard for some families, leading to some tough choices about bill payments. In a continuation of the established program by Apple and financial partner Goldman Sachs, Apple Card customers are able to avoid one outgoing cost for the month.
Apple Card users are now able to defer their August payment without incurring interest. To do so, they will need to talk to a financial representative to request entry into the scheme, or to extend any existing deferments.
The program continues a pattern of assistance Apple has offered from March until July, with August’s addition making it a total of six months of deferment for some customers.
How to request entry into the COVID-19 Customer Assistance Program
On your iPhone, open the Wallet app.
Tap the “…” button
Tap Message
Type “I want to enroll in the Customer Assistance Program.”
Tap the send button
The deferment program is one of a number of initiatives Apple has put in place to assist its customers with financial planning. Apple Card offers the ability to buy Apple products in installments, gives insights via the Wallet app on how a user may better use the card to avoid paying interest on their outstanding balance, and in June Apple launched a four-month “Path to Apple Card” credit coaching program.
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Anthem Update Will Change How Loot Works, Here's How
BioWare continues to update, support, and evolve Anthem, the 2019 online looter-shooter published by EA. BioWare Austin studio director Christian Dailey posted a new blog post today that covers the changes coming to Anthem's loot and equipment systems--and they sound quite significant.
For loot, Dailey acknowledged that BioWare "fell short" in creating a loot system for Anthem that was deep and engaging enough. In response, BioWare recognized it needed to basically start over and build a new system "from the ground up."
The new loot system in Anthem aims to "respect your time," "embrace choice," "create a rewarding loot experience," and "keep it accessible and immediate," among others.
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7 Sources of Passive Income for Coders
These are the types of passive income:
Affiliate earnings
Advertising earnings
eBooks
Online courses
SaaS
Index funds and exchange-traded funds (ETFs)
Real estate
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