Amaya Toman Today's roundup of the latest IT and technology events will this time focus on the gaming industry. For example, we will look at the lawsuit that is aimed at Sony due to faulty controllers for its latest game console PlayStation 5. We will also talk about the plans that Google has prepared for this year for its game streaming service Google Stadia, or about the planned Microsoft Surface Pro tablet 8.
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Working on Surface Pro 8
It has been rumored for some time that Microsoft plans to release the next generation of its popular Surface Pro tablet this year. However, unlike some other technology companies, the company does not have a fixed timetable for introducing new products, so the exact release date of the Microsoft Surface Pro 8 is still shrouded in mystery. Many people were counting on its early arrival, but instead Microsoft surprised everyone by introducing the business version of the Surface Pro 7+ model. Those who were worried that the "eight" would not be introduced in the end can breathe a sigh of relief - today's news, citing reliable sources, confirmed that Microsoft is fully working on the Surface Pro 8, and that its arrival is planned for this fall. At the same time, there were reports that in the case of the Surface Pro+, Microsoft will stick with the business version, and unfortunately ordinary users will not see this model. Microsoft Surface Pro 8 should bring a number of significant improvements, but in terms of design, it should not differ in any way from its predecessor.
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PS5 controller lawsuit
A certain American law firm has decided to file a lawsuit against Sony. The subject of the lawsuit is the DualSense controllers for its latest game console, the PlayStation 5. The law firm Chimicles Schwartz Kriner & Donaldson-Smith (CSK&D), which has been involved in the lawsuit in the past, for example, over the Joy-Con controllers for the Nintendo Switch console, invites disgruntled players to , to join the lawsuit through the online form. The lawsuit states, among other things, that the DualSense controllers suffer from a defect that causes characters in the game to move without input from the player and without the player even touching the controller. Due to this error, gaming becomes practically impossible for obvious reasons. Complaints of this type began to appear in abundance on various social networks or on the discussion platform Reddit, and many players encountered the mentioned problem already when using the PS5 game console for the first time. The lawsuit also accuses Sony of knowing about the problem, as some DualShock 4 controllers for the PlayStation 4 also suffered from the ailment. service. The lawsuit demands court proceedings in which the company should pay financial compensation to the victims. At the time of writing this article, Sony has not yet made any official statement regarding the lawsuit.
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Google Stadia plans for 2021
This week, Google announced its plans for its game streaming service Google Stadia for this year. By the end of this year, players should see hundreds of different games including FIFA 21, Judgment and Shantae: Half-Genie Hero. The offer of games within the Google Stadia service should also become much more varied this year. The director of Google Stadia, Phil Harrison, said in this context that the service was originally launched with the aim of making the most popular titles available to players so that they can be played practically anytime and from anywhere. "After the recent release of Cyberpunk 2077 on Stadia, the introduction of the ability to play on all types of devices including iOS and the overall global expansion, we can say that Stadia really works as it should," said Harrison, adding that this was exactly the vision Google had from the very beginning. Harrison also said that this year, Google wants to allow game developers and creators to use the capabilities of the Stadia platform to bring their game titles directly to players. "We see an important opportunity to work with partners who are looking for gaming solutions built on Stadia's advanced technical infrastructure," Harrison said, adding that he believes Stadia will become a place for long-term and sustainable business in the gaming industry over time.
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I've been advocating these game streaming services for a while, but now Cyberpunk won't play on GeForce NOW for some reason. I didn't read anywhere why. It's just not there yet. But if anything, GeForce NOW is still the best for me, because I can still play the game on my computer when I have it. Stadia is completely out.