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Gameplay-wise, it won't. So, no. One of the biggest duds of last year, IMO.

Could this be more Bioshock!?

I've liked what I've seen so far. And I want to play it day-1, regardless of reviews and all that. So... Pre-ordered it. I have a PS5 Digital Edition. So, Digital Editions of games are all that I can buy.

3 days early. Game unlocks on 7th February 2023. I mostly got it for the Thestral mount and the Dark Arts area they showed in the last showcase, to be honest. It's the only way to get it, AFAIK. The early unlock is an added bonus.

Look so good!

I've pre-ordered it, too. Digital Deluxe Edition!

DOA at that price (speculated at $1700), IMO. If it happens... Love the thinness of it. And the fact that the inside screen is completely uninterrupted by the hole-punch camera. If Google can optimise the software to perfection, this might just be my next phone.

If that's true, then Do. Not. Want.

Do what you want with the online components. As long as I can play solo without the need for microtransactions, I'm good. I hope it doesn't turn out to be another Gotham Knights. A game designed with online in mind, but later removed. Ultimately, it ends up being a big dud. There's this saying in Hindi: "Na ghar ke, na ghat ke." I think it summarises Gotham Knights perfectly.

This is the response they've been giving for the last few days. So, let's see...

Starfield won't be showcased at this event.

Duuuude. For me, it's one of the best seasons ever. Non-stop action. An imminent threat from the villains. Decent twists and turns. Every week, I wait for it to be Saturday so I can watch the latest episode. The season is not over yet, I think. 14 episodes in. I am about to watch the 14th episode now.

You won't regret it. I swear by that game. It's just that good. Best NFS game in years. Everything just clicks! One of the best games of 2022.

Video here: https://www.resetera.com/threads/a-new-sie-ip-xdev-in-collaboration-with-unknown-developer-has-seemingly-leaked-rpg-made-in-ue5.673141/

37 million for a franchise with only 2 games and 1 remake is mighty impressive, IMO! They also shared another concept art from the upcoming multiplayer game. More details to come this year.

Overall specs and hardware might not be a big upgrade but according to a recent leak, Google is planning to change their image processing pipeline completely. Like, how they did during the P2XL and the whole industry almost uses that computational photography pipeline (taking multiple exposure level images when the shutter is pressed and processing them for the final shot) aka HDR+. With the P8, they might be going for Staggered HDR instead of HDR+. If implemented properly, the P8 camera processing might become a new industry standard. ----- Staggered HDR is a method of capturing short and long exposures of scenes nearly simultaneously. Google currently employs HDR Plus Bracketing, which takes individual photos in rapid succession and uses them to create a final image with a wide dynamic range — meaning there’s detail in both shadows and in highlight areas. It works well, but it also means that the system has a harder time dealing with moving subjects since it’s using separate frames. With staggered HDR, a short exposure follows right on the heels of a long exposure — before the long exposure has even finished. This rolling shutter effect scans the sensor from top to bottom and means that there’s no wait for one exposure to finish before starting another one. This means there are fewer motion artifacts to deal with, and less power is consumed in the process — Samsung says it reduces power consumption by 24 percent compared to a method using separate frames. If Google does plan to add support for staggered HDR, then a new camera sensor is on the way, too. Kuba says that the Pixel 7 and 7 Pro use a Samsung Isocell GN1 for their main camera sensor, which doesn’t support staggered HDR. The Isocell GN2 does support the feature, so it seems to be a likely candidate for the Pixel 8. The GN2 would also provide some autofocus enhancements thanks to a tweaked phase-detection array that’s more sensitive to horizontal movement. It seems likely that Google will keep iterating on the HDR feature it made popularly, and this early hint gives us a glimpse of what that might look like. ----- Sources: https://www.theverge.com/2022/12/20/23519193/google-pixel-8-camera-rumor-staggered-hdr-sensor https://www.gsmarena.com/first_leaks_of_google_pixel_8_reveal_huge_camera_upgrade-news-56929.php

All valid points, especially if you're used to it. - For folders in the app drawer, you will need third party app launcher. I used to use Nova back in the day. Not sure how good/bad it is now. - I've always been a single SIM guy all my life, so, can't help you there. Sorry. - You will need a third party app for separate volume control.

Genuine question: What's missing, if I may ask? Been using a Pixel since the Pixel 2 XL and I've never felt the need to install any third party app to make the 'experience' better.

Merry Christmas everyone!

Last I checked there's no official broadcaster for India at all. So, officially, it's not available anywhere for us.