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Hollywood Goes Down Under | LBBOnline

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When Thor: Love and Thunder was announced as shooting in Australia, few industry experts were surprised. The land down under has become a hub for major American productions, with major blockbusters of all stripes flocking to the country (and to New Zealand) rather than Hollywood, New York, or even Atlanta.

While major productions taking place across AUNZ is nothing new – think back to The Lord of the Rings or the Star Wars prequels and Matrix trilogy from the early 2000s – the volume of major productions has definitely increased of late. The consequences for local production have been varied – especially when it comes to commercial creativity.

At this year’s Advertising Week APAC, a panel led by LBB’s Toby Hemming called on Damien Whitney, executive producer at Clockwork Films, and Stephane Renard, executive producer at Media Monks, to parse the good and the bad of this development.

First, the bad. The influence of major productions, Damien explained, has led to a real skill shortage for commercial productions. The allure of major film work (as well as the specialist skills often required) has, on more than one occasion, caused commercial producers real headaches thanks to a lack of availability. Stephane echoed this view, explaining that the chance to show Star Wars as a CV credit could be “irresistible” to special effects talent, regardless of the opportunities offered in the commercial sphere.

There has also been little creative bleed into domestic production in either film or commercial realms. The influx of money has neither allowed more Australian films to be made, nor made a material difference to the creative side of commercial creativity. But this, the panel expressed, was not really an attributable ‘harm’. Damien explained that Australian films have simply always struggled to compete with the scale of American pictures, while creativity itself couldn’t be quantified as something which was measurably “improved” by American money. But what has improved is the industry’s technical skill.

Stephane agreed. He cited multiple instances of directors, VFX artists, or cinematographers who had transferred skills to and fro between commercial and artistic production realms: From major productions, they take the access to new technology (such as LED screen backdrops), while, from commercial productions , they take the freedom to experiment – ​​using both to develop their skills and potential.

Ultimately, both executive producers concluded that this technical upskilling was a major benefit, and remarked with a hint of pride that Australia was “punching above our weight” when it came to global production capacity. The skill shortage was very real, but Damien emphasized that “this is an industry of people”, and drove home that if enough was done to promote homegrown talent, this demand could be met. Stephane agreed, and pointed out that, with the new major production opportunities in Australia, there was more reason than ever to stay – thus countering the “brain drain” production has faced in years past.

The reason, Damien concluded, that this uptick in production had happened was largely a result of tax incentives and good Covid management. “The industry is very good at self managing”, I have explained. In that light, regardless of the challenges that Hollywood poses for Australian production – both artistic and commercial – there is little doubt that the industry is still healthy, and there are reasons to be optimistic about its future.

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Smart irrigation system comes in third generation

Smart irrigation system comes in third generation

Smart home gadgets have long been available not only for the interior of your own four walls. Garden lovers can also simplify their care with the help of practical helpers. A good example is the smart watering controller Eve Aqua. The gadget for the water connection in the garden comes now already in the third generation in the trade and offers a lot of new things.

Water your garden automatically with Eve Aqua

The irrigation system is said to have undergone significant improvements in its now third generation. In addition to a more robust design, which is supposed to provide more resistance, the manufacturer also promises a higher-quality design. The new design is not only supposed to look more elegant, but in combination with revised features, it is also supposed to ensure quieter operation. But what can Eve Aqua do anyway? As a smart home gadget, you can integrate the irrigation system into your own network. Once set up, you can easily water your garden via your iPhone. You can use the app or Siri to do this. Alternatively, there is a button on the Eve Aqua itself that you can use to start watering.

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Of course, the biggest advantage of the irrigation system is that your garden will be watered despite your absence. Especially if you are on vacation for several weeks, Eve Aqua certainly proves to be an extremely practical gadget. You can set up a schedule within the app so that your plants are always watered. Thanks to an integrated timer, Eve Aqua works its schedule even without an Internet connection. This means you can turn off your other electronic devices, including your Wi-Fi router, when you’re away. To save money and protect the environment, the app also gives you the option to see how much water you have used.

Interior of Eve Aqua with new valve

Compared to its predecessor, the third-generation irrigation system looks much classier. This is especially due to the new front, which now comes in matte black. However, not only the design, but also the inner workings are said to have changed. You’ll now find a new solenoid valve, which is supposed to have many advantages.

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Eve Aqua promises compatibility with most manufacturers. (Image: Eve)

The manufacturer promises not only that it should be more durable. On top of that, you should not have to worry about leaks and probably benefits from a quieter mechanism. The multicompatible irrigation system will be equipped with a metal thread, which should correspond to the connections of popular manufacturers.

Nothing works here without iOS

Anyone who is thinking about purchasing Eve Aqua should be aware that nothing works here without Apple HomeKit. Consequently, you need an iOS device like iPhone or iPad for both setup and operation.

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However, since Eve Aqua also has “Thread”, a firmware update coming soon should provide more compatibility. Thus, the irrigation system should offer the standard “Matter” and thus, for example, also be controllable via Google Assistant or Amazon Alexa.

Price and availability

You can buy Eve Aqua now for an MSRP of €149.95 on the official manufacturer site or at Amazon. If you want to make your home even smarter, you might be interested in the SwitchBot Curtain Rod 2 curtain robot (test) or the Aqara Camera Hub G3 (test).

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Nintendo Q1 net profit jumps thanks to weak yen

The global chip shortage and supply chain woes linked to Covid-19 restrictions in China are posing problems for Nintendo

The global chip shortage and supply chain woes linked to Covid-19 restrictions in China are posing problems for Nintendo – Copyright AFP Kazuhiro NOGI

Nintendo said Wednesday its first-quarter net profit jumped 28 percent on-year, mainly thanks to a weaker yen, but hardware and software sales declined because of a chip shortage and Covid-19 supply issues.

The yen has plummeted more than 10 percent against the dollar this year as sky-high US inflation fuels a widening monetary policy gap — a boon for Japanese companies like Nintendo who sell products overseas.

For the three months to June, the gaming giant posted a net profit of 118.9 billion yen ($893 million), citing the positive impact of “the depreciation of the yen”.

But the company left its annual forecast unchanged, warning that the global shortage of semiconductors and other logistical snarl-ups could hamper console production and distribution.

New game releases got off to a good start, including “Nintendo Switch Sports” and “Mario Strikers: Battle League”, it said, but sales were still no match for the previous year during the pandemic gaming boom.

“Due to the effects of supply shortages in semiconductors and other components among other factors, hardware sales were down 22.9 percent year-on-year, and software sales were down 8.6 percent year-on-year,” Nintendo added.

Soaring demand for indoor entertainment during virus lockdowns sent the company’s profits soaring to an annual record of 480 billion yen in 2020-21.

The firm nearly matched that figure in the last financial year, with its blockbuster Switch console continuing to perform well and strong software sales, especially for “Mario Party Superstars” and the latest Pokemon titles.

But Nintendo now has a more cautious outlook as life returns to normal, causing the gaming craze to slow, and expects to report a 340-billion yen net profit in 2022-23.

Hideki Yasuda, senior analyst at Toyo Securities, warned that the chip shortage and supply problems linked to Covid-19 lockdowns in China would continue to pose headaches for Nintendo.

“The company is feeling significant pressure on its supply chain,” he told AFP before the earnings release. “The Switch is sold out at stores. There is not enough supply.”

It will be “very difficult” for Nintendo to hit its annual production target for the console if the problems continue, Yasuda said, after Switch sales declined 20 percent on-year in 2021-22.

However, a recession in the United States or elsewhere is unlikely to pose a major problem, he said.

“Video gaming doesn’t feel the impact of recessions. When the economy is strong, people buy products. When the economy weakens, people spend more time playing games.”

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Chromecast with Google TV review: Make your dumb TV smart

Chromecast with Google TV review: Make your dumb TV smart

Would you like to do more with your television? Well, the newest kid on the block, Google’s Chromecast (now with Google TV) is available in India for Rs. 6,399. Google TV is a user interface running on top of Android TV (Android TV is a smart TV operating system that is based on the Android OS), with a different look and feel. It is pre-installed on the newest Chromecast, which makes dumb smart TVs and could become the home for all your streaming apps and more.

It isn’t the first time Google has launched the Chromecast in India but it’s the first model to come with the Google TV. The Chromecast now brings a dedicated TV UI straight to your big screen. The Chromecast with Google TV is a standalone device with a Bluetooth-enabled remote control and is powered by Google Assistant.

Also read: Review: The Sony HT-A7000 is more than just a soundbar

The Chromecast includes a very good remote control, can stream 4K content (60Hz frame rate) and has support for Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos sound. The best part of the Chromecast is the unified home page, now known as Google TV. One can search and watch across different apps with relative ease. The integration of Google Assistant has also vastly improved from its predecessors.

The Chromecast directly competes with Amazon’s Fire TV Stick 4K Max. The big advantage for the Chromecast over the Fire TV Stick is that the interface is more intuitive, comes with no ads and delivers much better search results. If you’re deep into the YouTube ecosystem, then the Chromecast would be perfect for you and your television.

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Setting up the Chromecast with Google TV is extremely easy. Just plug the stick into the HDMI port of your TV/monitor/projector, and power it up using the adapter and cable provided in the box. Thereafter, one just has to follow a few easy steps on the TV, connect with your preferred wireless network, enter your Google account details and voila. That’s it. If you don’t have an Android smartphone on hand, don’t fret because the remote control is here to take over.

One of the best remote controls in business

Let me tell you one thing. The remote control that comes with this Chromecast is best-in-class. It’s neither too tall nor is it hefty. It has a very comfortable, in-hand feel. The icing on the cake is the clicker feature with a four-way directional pad placed in a circle. The middle of the circle has a select key. Then there are two rows of buttons at the bottom – back, Google Assistant, home, mute, YouTube & Netflix. There are also power and input (to switch to and from Chromecast) buttons.

There are easy-to-reach volume buttons on the right side of the device. It’s a compact and curved remote control that does the job it’s tasked with doing.

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By incorporating Google TV, one doesn’t have to rely on their phone, tablet or computer anymore in order to access all the apps, stream content, converse with Google Assistant and more. You can search and control the interface with the brand-new remote control.

Google TV has over 6,500 apps that include all your favorite streaming apps – YouTube, Amazon Prime Video, Disney+ Hotstar, SonyLIV, Voot and more – music apps like Spotify, Gaana and TuneIn, lifestyle apps like Loup, health & fitness apps such a Workout At Home, cult.fit, Gymondo, business apps such as AnyDesk (for remote desktop), FX File Explorer, and many more.

The Google TV interface also features a content-centric homepage (rather than Apple TV’s app-centric homepage) and shows rows of movies and TV shows. The bar at the top features search, the ‘For You’ section, and tabs for movies and TV shows and apps.

The built-in Google Assistant also does the job without any hiccups. The feature, that one can access via a black button on the remote, is near flawless.

The built-in Google Assistant also does the job without any hiccups. The feature, that one can access via a black button on the remote, is near flawless.
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The ‘For You’ section has movie and TV show suggestions (based on my preferences). In the ‘For You’ section I can see what’s new from my frequently used streaming apps, summarize shows, and display content I might be interested in.

At times, the interface did lag, especially when switching between apps. That wasn’t enough to determine my wonderful experience with the new Chromecast. It may not be as snappy as Amazon’s Fire TV Stick interface, but it does a good job on its own.

The built-in Google Assistant also does the job without any hiccups. The feature, that one can access via a black button on the remote, is near flawless. I asked the Google Assistant several questions. From “Play NDTV on YouTube” to “What’s the weather?” and from “Open SonyLIV” to simply “No Time To Die”. The results were exactly what I had asked for.

Saying “No Time To Die” brought up a page where I could watch the latest James Bond film (it automatically told me where I could watch it, this time being on Amazon Prime Video), and its trailer, and read the description and details of the cast and crew. It also threw up similar action movies. I also asked about the latest India-West Indies T20I, which threw up the scores without a hitch.

Basically, everything you can do with the Google Assistant on your Android smartphone, you can also now do on your TV via the Chromecast device.

Last, but not least, there is also an Ambient Mode. With this mode, you can enjoy a slideshow of photos (that you’ve selected) from your Google Photos library when the Chromecast is not in use.

Verdict: Is this the streaming device to buy?

Previously, the Chromecast could only be controlled through a smartphone. With the new Chromecast with Google TV, the game has changed. Google has finally caught up with the competition, with the inclusion of a very good remote control.

The problem is that Google has priced the Chromecast with Google TV a little bit on the expensive side. At ₹6,399, it is much more pricier than the Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K (MRP of ₹5,999, but usually on discount at ₹4,499) and on pair with the Fire TV Stick 4K Max, which is priced at ₹6,499. There’s also competition from Xiaomi and realme that come in at a lesser price point but omit a lot of features. Xiaomi’s Mi Box 4K comes in at ₹3,699, while the realme 4k Smart Google TV Stick is retailing for ₹3,999.

The Google TV interface is cleaner than the rest, the remote control is great, and the performance is pretty good. There’s also ease of use that comes with the Chromecast with Google TV. One big advantage with the Google Chromecast is that you can cast apps from your smartphone. You can even mirror your Google Chrome browser tab to your TV.

One wishes Google had more competitive pricing for the Chromecast with Google TV. Pricing aside, the new Chromecast is a pretty great competitor in today’s industry. For a 4K streaming device, the Google Chromecast should be at the top of your list.

In the end, it may come down to which ecosystem you are more embedded in and which one you prefer more. If your house is full of Alexa products, then you might prefer the Fire TV Stick. If you’re a huge fan of Google Assistant, then the Chromecast with Google TV is the way to go.

Also read: Google Pixel 6a review: A phone worth the two-year wait

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Nintendo Switch Has Shipped 111.08 Million Units as Semiconductor Shortage Causes Drop Year-on-Year

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Nintendo announced its financial results and published an update on the number of Switch units shipped worldwide since the console’s launch.

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Today Nintendo announced its quarterly financial results and published an update on the number of Switch units shipped worldwide since the console’s launch.

The data is updated as of June 30, 2021, when the latest fiscal quarter (which began on April 1) ended.

Specifically, the infographic below reveals exactly how many Nintendo Switch units have been shipped to retailers. 111.08 million units of the hybrid console have hit the shelves as of June 30, 2022. We also get to see software units, and figures for the venerable 3DS.

This means that the console has shipped 3.43 million units worldwide during the quarter (compared to 2.4 million PS5 units shipped by Sony in the same period).

This is a 22.9% drop in unit sales year-on-year. While third-party games helped drive hardware sales, the semiconductor shortage affected production. That being said, Nintendo says that demand remains stable with the Switch in the sixth year of its life cycle.

Sell-through to customers of first-party software increased year-on-year, reaching the second-highest level for a first quarter of the fiscal year since the release of the Switch.

The number of playing users for the Switch in the trailing 12 months continues to raise, having reached 104 million in the period between July 2021 and June 2022.

As you can see in the table below, Nintendo did not change its predictions for Nintendo Switch sales or software sales made in May. The company expects to ship 21 million Switch units in the full fiscal year until March 2023, which would bring the total to 128.65 million units if the goal was achieved.

Taking a look at the financial results, both net sales and operating profit dropped year-on-year. That being said, ordinary profit increased.

The consolidated financial forecast for the full fiscal year remained the same, with Nintendo expecting year-on-year drops in both net sales and operating profit.

Due to delays in the procurement of semiconductors, Nintendo didn’t manage to produce as many Switch units as it aimed to so far, but the company expects deliveries to gradually improve from the late summer toward autumn. They will work to deliver as many units as possible during the Holiday season in every region.

Interestingly, Kirby and the Forgotten Land saw the highest sell-through for an entry of the series to date, selling to customers over 4 million units in 15 weeks.

Nintendo Switch Sports has shipped 4,840,000 units, Mario Strikers: Battle League has shipped 1,910,000 units, Kirby and the Forgotten Land shipped 4,530,000 units, and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe has reached 46,820,000 units shipped.

These were the four Nintendo games that sold over a million units during the examined quarter.

If you want to compare with historical data, you can read our article dedicated to the previous quarter, published in May.

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Telstra is giving away an Xbox Series S with 24 months of Game Pass with select Samsung phones

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Samsung released its new Samsung Galaxy S22 series of phones earlier this year, and according to our sibling site TechRadar, the premium model in that series—the Galaxy S22 Ultra—is the best Android phone of 2022. If you’ve got at least AU $1,249 to spare and don’t play nice with iPhones, chances are you’ll be looking at the Galaxy S22 range as your next phone. If that’s the case, Telstra has quite a generous deal kicking off tomorrow.

Starting Thursday, August 4 at 1am and lasting 23 hours, any Samsung Galaxy S22 series phone purchased on the Telstra Store will have an Xbox Series S bundled in. Not only that, but it’s a free Xbox All Access bundle, which comes with the console as well as 24 months of Game Pass Ultimate. In other words, spend at least AU$1,249 on a new phone, and get AU$792 worth of gaming goodness thrown in for free.

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Venba, a video game about the emotional resonance of food | Games

Fgood is much more than mere sustenance. It’s an expression of love; for a culture, and for those eating. Venba isn’t so much a cooking game as it is a game about cooking – a narrative puzzle about restoring an old cookbook that made its way into the titular character’s hands. Venba is a Tamil woman who left India for Canada with her husband to start over; they’re already thinking about leaving her when she gets the news of her pregnancy from her. The very first dish you make in the game, a savory rice cake called idli, becomes a way for Venba to break the news to her husband de ella, a clever way to show how food can be part of any memory.

“Regardless of what’s happening on any particular day, the kitchen is always busy in south Asian homes,” says the lead designer, who goes by the name Abhi. “When kids grow up and assimilate [into a new culture]they may forget their mother tongue, but they never forget the food that’s cooked.”

Venba’s mother’s old cookbook is the key to each recipe you’ll try to recreate. Some instructions are smudged, or don’t make sense to someone unfamiliar with certain utensils or ingredients, so it’s on you to puzzle everything out. It’s an approach that fits the story Visai Games wanted to tell better than following a step-by-step recipe, says Abhi. “Venba feels a lot of guilt for moving away in the first place, and as her son de ella grows up rapidly assimilated, she doubles down on her roots de ella.”

The food in Venba will introduce a lot of players to Tamil culture, and so the recipes have to be representative, but still approachable even to people wholly unfamiliar with them. “We struggled with making a good puzzle out of these recipes quite a bit, initially,” Abhi says. “[South Asian] recipes are usually quite long and complicated and while it was technically possible to make puzzles out of them, it didn’t make for very fun gameplay. After a lot of research, I found that some recipes actually had puzzles built into them already – we just had to discover them and contextualize them properly.” Abhi uses the idlis as an example: in the game, Venba gets a few tools such as cloth and a steamer, as well as a drawing of what everything should look like once assembled correctly, but the correct order of the steps is left for players to figure out.

For Abhi, the key to a good food puzzle is finding a balance between accurately rendering real recipes while making them easy enough to understand and fun to play for a wide audience. “Play-testing these puzzles is also very challenging, as people who’ve cooked these recipes before come in with knowledge that makes solving them trivial,” he says. “But if I design it so it’s hard even for them, it’s going to be much, much harder for players who’ve never cooked like this!”

As much fun as these recipes are to figure out, Abhi stresses that cooking is work, and the juggling act between bringing up a child and the immigrant experience is core to Venba’s narrative. “Cooking in media is usually fun to watch, and in Venba too we’ve tried to really capture and impart how satisfying it can be to cook using art, sound and visual effects. But, sometimes, cooking is a chore and we also want players to feel that.”

Visai Studios aims for an enriching experience that both chronicles its characters’ struggles and teaches players about Tamil culture. It’s a bit sweet, a bit sour, but full of flavour.

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17 innocent-looking Android apps are stealing banking credentials — delete them before you’re next

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Your banking credentials aren’t safe, according to Trend Micro research, especially if you have one of the malware-infested apps they’ve discovered in their cybersecurity report. These Google Play Store apps appear to be harmless, but they are injected with banking trojans and behind users’ backs, they’re collecting sensitive information, including banking details, passwords, emails, texts, and more.

The Trend Micro investigators dubbed this malware campaign “DawDropper.” Fortunately, the trojan-packed apps have been removed from the Google Play Store, but that doesn’t automatically remove them from users’ phones. Check out the following 17 blacklisted apps and make sure they’re not on your device.

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DawDropper Google Play Store apps (Image credit: Trend Micro)

Interestingly, many of the infected apps were masquerading as “cleaners,” photo and video editors, QR code and document scanners, VPNs and call recorders. The apps in the DawDropper campaign were caught installing four types of banking trojan variants, including Octo, Hydra, Ermac and TeaBot.

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How to Nab a Free Xbox This Telstra Day

How to Nab a Free Xbox This Telstra Day

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Happy Telstra Day everyone.

The telco has resurfaced Telstra Day in 2022, with the idea basically being its own little Black Friday-like sale. You can score smartphones, tablets, speakers, smartwatches and accessories, kind of just depends on what they feel like discounting.

Telstra Day comes around sporadically, and there’s also a caveat – each deal is only valid for the day. Here’s what they’ve got for tomorrow, Thursday, August 7, 2022.

Telstra Day August deals:

This month, Telstra is feeling generous. It’s offering up a bonus Xbox All Access bundle with any Samsung Galaxy S22 purchase.

Xbox All Access includes an Xbox Series S and 24 months of Game Pass Ultimate. This is valued at $792 and Telstra is slinging it for free (as long as you get a Samsung Galaxy S22 device). The Samsung Galaxy S22 series comprises the S22, S22+ and S22 Ultra.

Let’s dive into the deals. They’re open to new and existing Telstra customers, via the telco’s online store and in-store. The sale is on August 7, 2022.

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While there’s no sale on the S22 range of phones, for Telstra Day the telco es slashing the price of the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G for $300, making the phone $699 instead of $999. the Samsung Galaxy A53 5G will cost $449 and the Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra 5G is down to $1,649.

Here are Telstra’s Samsung plans if you’re interested in taking the telco up on its S22 Xbox deal for Telstra Day.

Galaxy S22

Galaxy S22+

Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra

And the rest of the Galaxy range:

Galaxy S21 FE

Galaxy A53

What else?

In addition to cheap phones, you can also score $150 off the Samsung Galaxy Watch4with the 44hmm model coming in at $399 and the 46mm Classic Edition selling for $549 on Telstra Day.

You can also grab the Samsung Galaxy Buds Live for $149after a $100 discount, and rounding out the Samsung kit is the Samsung Trio Wireless Charger, $99 for Telstra Day, instead of its usual $159 RRP.

In the sound space, you can score a pair of Sony WF-1000XM4 noise-cancelling headphones for $289instead of $389, JBL Live 660 noise-cancelling headphones for $179instead of $249, JBL Tune 130NC Earbuds for half price at $75, a BlueAnt X2 for $60down from $120, and a BlueAnt Xo for $24.50.

On the prepaid side of things, Telstra is flinging its $150 Telstra Pre-Paid SIM starter kit for $120 and the nokia c30 pre-paid for $89.

Check back next month as we’ll keep this page updated. The last update was made on August 3, 2022.

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Resident Evil homage Outbreak heads to Kickstarter for next release

Resident Evil homage Outbreak heads to Kickstarter for next release

Outbreak Shades of Horror is the next from developer Drop Dead Studios.

resident Evil homage Outbreak is heading to Kickstarter in an attempt to launch the next in its franchise, OutbreakShades of Horror.

Developed by the two-person team at Drop Dead Studios, a playable teaser is now available for the title on Windows PC via Steam, PS5, Xbox Series S, Xbox Series X and Stadia ahead of a Kickstarter campaign that launches on 31 August.

You can grab the playable teaser below, per platform:

“Shades of Horror… will bring full co-operative gameplay and a huge audiovisual overhaul to the retro survival horror aesthetic that has made the series a cult favourite,” reads a press release.

The title is further described as “a love letter to the thought-provoking, mind-bending video games of the golden age of survival horror in the late 1990s and early 2000s. Towards the end of this era, there was an emphasis on stories driven by multiple characters with multiplayer co-op — and it’s this spirit that Dead Drop Studios aim to capture in their new title.”

Players will control one of eight total survivors fighting to escape a contaminated city called Cypress Ridge.

Past titles in the Outbreak franchise include Outbreak Contagious Memories, Outbreak Endless Nightmares, Outbreak The Nightmare Chronicles and many, many more.

“Since 2015, the Outbreak series has had tens of thousands of players and has sold over one hundred thousand games across our physical and digital platforms,” said co-founder Evan Wolback. “Now it’s time for us to shoot for the moon and deliver the true co-op survival horror experience that fans have been demanding.”

You can get a taste of what to expect below.

We’ll have more on OutbreakShades of Horror as it is made available.

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