Strap in and get ready to hit the highway to the danger zone: Top Gun is coming to Windows Mixed Reality with VR screenings on December 29.
Bigscreen and Paramount have teamed up for a series of special VR screenings of 80s classic Top Gun.
As 2017 draws to a close, Steam has launched its annual end-of-year sale, offering a huge number of titles at low prices. Here's ten of the best games you can pick up during the event.
'Twas the big Winter Steam Sale, and all 'cross the net,
gamers held tight their gift cards and searched for titles to get.
From RPGs to Shooters, there were games aplenty,
most at a price that was well under twenty.
People rejoiced as the store pages quickly loaded,
while their Steam wallets' contents were quickly eroded.
They dashed to their libraries, one by one with their haul,
and merrily cheered as they clicked on "install."
They anxiously waited for their games to be ready,
with cursors poised over the play button, steady.
And as their installs were finally completed,
all real life priorities took a backseat, defeated.
Friends, these are the stories of Winter Sales past,
but be of good cheer, for they're sure not the last.
One is live right now, as if on cue,
so here are ten games that are just right for you.
A solid, very affordable Xbox One headset that might have passed you by.
Plantronics makes some great headsets, like the impressive RIG 800LX. But not everyone wants or can afford to spent a lot on an expensive, high-end headset. That doesn't mean you have to settle for a lousy experience, though.
That's where the RIG 400HX comes in. It only costs $50, and while you don't get anything particularly fancy, you get quality where it matters most. It's definitely the wheat that stands out amongst the chaff.
Microsoft is now testing support for two popular password managers and 3D Touch in Edge for iOS.
Microsoft Edge for iOS officially launched out of preview for everyone at the end of November, but Microsoft has continued to test new features with a beta version of the app through Apple's TestFlight program.
Microsoft's mysterious Andromeda project appears to be ramping up.
Surface folding device fan render, by David Breyer.
Recently, we were able to take a look at a new platform category listing for the Microsoft Store, joining Xbox, PC, HoloLens, and other existing Windows platforms. The new OS uses a placeholder icon, and the mysterious "8828080" designation, which we think could be a reference to the Andromeda OS, designed specifically for new paradigms like the folding Surface device that has been floating around.
"8828080" appeared a little while ago as a new target platform within Microsoft's code infrastructure. It's noteworthy because it also forms part of Microsoft's corporate phone number.
This, for the uninitiated, is an inside joke. Some recent docs/files ref Targetplatform=8828080. That # is MS's corp phone -> Andromeda https://t.co/iG5yyTnmpS
— Daniel Rubino (@Daniel_Rubino) December 15, 2017
We've heard that various existing Windows 10 Mobile and PC apps are already showing up with support for "8828080" in the store, including big-name third-party offerings from companies like Spotify, and even some games.
Backblaze has an intuitive app that automatically backs up everything on your drive, except apps and system files, making it a breeze to use. There is no storage limit and no file-size limit, and you can back up external drives, but you won't be able to back up network drives unless you go with a business plan. There are also no peer-to-peer backups.
Nevertheless, it was chosen as the best backup service by The Wirecutter and Tom's Guide, where the latter site noted:
Backblaze is excellent if you're looking for the cheapest online backup option that still offers serious file protection.
If it's a no-nonsense backup service you're looking for, Backblaze will get you there cheaper than the rest for the storage you're getting at about $50 per year.
Bottom line: For a great, no-nonsense online backup service that doesn't cost quite as much for unlimited storage, check out Backblaze.
2017 was a fun year for Xbox One fans, but many questions still remain, both for current owners, and potential future owners.
Microsoft continues to lose arguments revolving around its games library, that not only lacks quality "AAA" exclusives when compared to the competition, but it's generally missing developer support vs. PC and PlayStation. Despite not having exclusivity deals in place, certain games like Nier Automata and Final Fantasy XIV haven't arrived on Xbox due to the console's abysmal performance in Japan, and issues arising from its platform policies. Xbox gamers have needlesslly missed out on heavy-hitting, headline-dominating titles, save for some bright spots like Cuphead and the runaway success story PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds.
When it comes to visuals, the Xbox One X is dominating the console scene, defying expectations across the board. The Xbox One X delivers the best visuals available outside of expensive high-end PCs, and it's the smallest Xbox yet. The Xbox platform also received a pretty hefty dashboard revamp, bringing in some Microsoft Fluent Design elements and adding in many hotly requested features.
