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Like ‘the Sims’, ‘Inzoi’ simulates your real life in a video game. The difference is that it takes it very seriously

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Within just over a week, the life simulator ‘Inzoi‘It will reach computers around the world. The first impressions about the same They are landing And all speak of the impressive graphic effort that involves their recreation of the everyday, as well as the differences and similarities with the other milestone of the genre, ‘THE SIMS‘. However, its characteristics mainly derived from its origin, South Korea, raise many other doubts about their acceptance beyond the Asian market. 20 years without life simulators. ‘The Sims’ is one of the most famous video games of all time, among other things because it dazzled an important public sector that did not usually play, long before the term casual It became fashionable with the advent of mobile devices. However, the last main installment of the game, ‘The Sims 4’, was launched in 2014. With a Fifth Discarded delivery and the transformation of the franchise into a free-to-playits original model is exhausted. Does it make sense that there is a game that intends to revalidate the throne of life simulators? The big difference. To say that ‘The Sims’ is a game that aims to replicate everyday life is the same as saying that’The Simpsons‘It is a reliable portrait of an American family. Or, for not getting out of video games, which ‘Simcity‘He is a realistic urban manager. Soft or more strident, everything is portraits softened by satire, because in Western society we are unable to look at ourselves without the filter of cynicism and self -parody (or, in the case of ‘Simcity’, of bleeding criticism). That is the big difference with ‘Inzoi’, which takes very seriously its replica of real life. Such is life. In fact, that is the main criticism that is falling to ‘Inzoi’: “Not having understood“That ‘The Sims’ that supposedly imitates, between the scandalous realism of Unreal Engine and the possibility of climbing our own gestures, physical and movements. Or that complex system of reactions that makes our relationship evolve with the rest of the characters as we behave with them, in a maze of social ties that impacts the city’s own growth and the map. An amusingly ambitious concept that distances itself from ‘The Sims’, which more than a life simulator was a mischievous omnipotence: put your SIM in the pool and remove the stairs, to see what happens. Pure Korea. Possibly, the greatest “problem” to which Inzoi will face when penetrating in non -Asian countries, once the widespread glare passes before their graphics, it is his spirit so typical of Asian simulators and role -playing games: the need to take it seriously. Of course, in ‘Inzoi’ we can do the goat as in a ‘GTA’, but a karma system will protect the digital universe from excessive riot, which is what the European or American player tends: to force the limits of the games and simulation. There is nothing more to see a game of ‘GTA online’ to understand to what extent is the simulation of very different shapes between opposite points of the globe. Our simulator is social networks. Don’t we like simulation outside of China or Korea? No: rather We replace it with social networksthat cover our aspirational and voyeurist needs. We do not build complex and digital replicas of ourselves in video games, because that is our Twitter, Bluesky and Instagram profiles, where we perform a life that we want to pretend or that we long to carry, often raising it in a harmless and playful way. The greatest obstacle before him ‘Inzoi’ is that, without knowing it, we have already created the perfect simulation. And without the need for latest generation computers. In Xataka | ‘Inzoi’ wanted to be the new ‘The Sims’, but the crisis that social simulators live has also ended their expectations

YouTube is winning the game

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Podcasting is not new, but it is living what many consider their golden age. The number of creators and listeners does not stop growing, as are the platforms trying to dominate the market. Apple Podcasts was, for many, the entrance door to this format, while Spotify, with its leadership in streaming music, became a giant. However, the balance of power has changed. YouTube has been imposed as the reference option, taking advantage of its video and audio integration, in addition to Google’s muscle and its search engine, to take advantage. The company has not hesitated to show off its domain: 1 billion monthly users already consume this type of content on their platform. YouTube already dominated the video. Now also sends in podcasts YouTube has reached 1,000 million monthly viewers As of January 2025, As Tim Katz has confirmedVice President of News Alliances. In his announcement, he also stressed that the platform remains the “most used in the United States” podcasting service, and this is relevant because it is the main global market. In 2024, according to the company, users consumed more than 400 million hours of podcasts per month on their living room devices. If we take into account these data together with those previously released by rival platforms, we can conclude that YouTube is experiencing surprising growth. Streaming platforms do not usually publish periodic reports on their performance in the podcasting market, but third -party measurements already placed YouTube last year as leader. According to Cumulus Mediathe Google platform concentrated 31% of listeners in the United Stateswhile Spotify reached 21% and Apple Podcasts 12%. As for the data provided by YouTube, the company attributes its success to efforts to reach new audiences. This has included improvements in the experience of their products so that users can discover and listen to podcasts more easily. They also claim to have incorporated more creators and optimized their income program. The company of the search engine used to have an application called Google Podcasts, who decided to close to focus completely on YouTube Music. From the latter, users can discover and reproduce episodes, alternate between audio and video with a single touch and, something key, listen to content with the Blocked screen completely free. Images | YouTube | Will Francis In Xataka | Mrbeast showed that he was the biggest youtuber of all time. Now he devastates Prime Video audiences with his contest

The game I have the most I have this year is an official adaptation of ‘Terminator 2’ and it is pure mega drive aesthetic

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‘Terminator 2’, La Legendary 1992 James Cameron movie that put the concept of the concept of Blockbuster and then nascent digital effects, had its corresponding adaptations to video games. Among them, a gun arcade that caused a furor in its day in the recreational rooms, an action and adventure title for almost all the microordination of the time, and adaptations of very varied fur for the entire Park Consolero of the moment, of 8 and 16 bits and even Game Boy. But none looked like the newly announced ‘Terminator 2: No Fate’. It is a game announced by surprise and that has all the aesthetics and atmosphere of the 16 -bit mega drive and super nintendo -type platform platform games. Pixelated but colorful graphics, limited but careful animations and digitalized replicas of the film’s actors and robots for the cutscenes. A true visual show that replicates several scenes of the film, from the flight of the Sarah Connor prison to persecution with the T-800 on the back of the motorcycle with John Connor, going through the initial visit of Schwarzenegger to the biker bar looking for something to put on top. Not only that, but ‘Terminator 2: No Fate’ Add levels and expand the narrative of the film with scenes from its harvest set, above all, in the future. There, a John Connor already faces machines at 2D massacre levels that in some graphic virguería have reminded us of the final bosses of classics such as ‘against’. In the game you can control, according to the phase, Sarah Connor, John Connor or T-800, although no details have been given about the possible mechanics that differentiate them beyond the obvious. Experience in Terminators The game is signed by Bitmap Bureauwhich intend to edit versions for PlayStation, Xbox and Nintendo Switch on September 5, 2025. The study is an expert in retro -flavor titles, as they have shown in the lateral action game ’88 Heroes’, in the Brawler ‘Final Vendetta’, which recovers the aesthetics and mechanics of ‘Final Fight’, and in the Shooter sand Cenital and cooperative ‘Xeno Crisis’. Three credentials that guarantee that they will do an excellent job with ‘Terminator 2: No Fate’. To this is added that the game is edited by Reef Entertainment, Publisher that has already entered the ‘Terminator’ franchise twicewith two games developed by Teyon and excellent results. ‘Terminator: Resistance’ and its DLC ‘Annihilation Line’ are fps that send us to the future, to the struggle of humanity against machines. There we will have to face many of the robots that we have seen in the movies. On the other hand, in a special way, games even allow the skin of an T-800 to annihilate humans. Another exception curriculum that only adds points to this stimulant ‘Terminator 2: No Fate’ Header | Bitmap Bureau In Xataka | James Cameron’s key to get with ‘Terminator 2’ and ‘Aliens’ two of the best sequelae in history

It is considered one of the best video game adaptations to the cinema ever made and has just arrived at Netflix

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Almost twenty years have passed since its premiere, but it is undeniable that the overcrowding visual force of ‘Silent Hill‘, that He has just arrived in Netflixremains intact. In the last two decades, the special effects have evolved in very different directions, but the incredible makeup of this Christophe Gans movie and its clear and open intention to make a faithful and respectful version of Konami’s original video game has gained Many of his fans. And that, as they say, ‘Silent Hill’ is maladaptable: the unforgettable experience of the first video games exists because it lives in the first person, and that makes that The cryptic argument and the atmosphere built with fog and sirens sounding in the distance Be sufficient to raise panic. But Gans has the need to convert that sensory experience into a film with conventional argument, and that sometimes makes decisions that move away ‘Silent Hill’ from an absolutely literal adaptation. In spite of everything, it works at a wonders. In this adaptation, a woman lives desperate to find a cure for her daughter’s mysterious disease, and decides to locate Silent Hill, a town that the girl speaks constantly in dreams. But upon arrival, a mysterious figure causes an accident after which, his daughter disappears. Accompanied by a police officer, the two women begin to look for it, and will soon discover that the desert people after a devastating fire hides much more than it seems. ‘Silent Hill’ belongs to a time when cinema began to produce, finally, visually faithful adaptations to the video games that inspired them. Far away were the times of the hilarious ones (but far from the originals) ‘Super Mario Bros.’ or ‘Street Fighter’, and Hollywood began to pay attention to the digital medium with films such as this or the success ‘Tomb Raider’. We would still have to suffer horrendous productions such as the bulk of UWE Boll’s films, also of this era, but ‘Silent Hill’ stands out among the rest for understanding and adapting, even with its problems, Konami’s original game with a remarkable dignity. In Xataka | ‘PT’: The best horror video game in history is a demo and hard just a few hours

A new generation promises to change the rules of the game

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China’s military modernization goes beyond Hightens or the New fighters. Yes, these are elements of superiority on the battlefield, also of deterrence and the country is investing a lot in modernizing and expanding its fleet, but something that they are also putting efforts is in the renewal of their submarines with nuclear capacity. After a not very successful type 094, China is finalizing the Type 096 nuclear submarine. And, of course, they have the attention of their main rivals in a scenario reminiscent of the Cold War. Reinforcing maritime presence. The modernization of the main military arms has become one of the main strategies of the Government of Xi Jinping. We are seeing advances in all areas, with examples such as New Earth’s Armament, PAIR DEVELOPMENTthe aforementioned aircraft carrier with The Electromagnetic Fujian at the head, Heavy helicopters, fighters and even Space armament. The leg that could be more lame in the Chinese Navy is that of the submarines of ballistic missiles, or SSBN for its acronym in English. Not only had few, but their designs and functioning had nothing to do with that of the most advanced powers in this context. Sample of this is type 094 of the beginning of the century. Type 094. Seeking to close the gap with the United States and maintain a persuasive presence in the South China Sea, the country launched type 094. It is a submarine with a load capacity of nuclear propulsion ballistic missiles and was the successor of the type 092 of the mid -1980s. It is estimated that there are six active units of this submarine, but it is a ship with lights and shadows. While their nuclear eyelets can reach the American coast from the South China Sea, the main objective of these submarines is deterrent and furtive presence (avoiding the detection of radars and enemy systems). The problem is that it is as noisy as the Soviet and American submarines of the 1970s. For a “new” submarine, it was an obvious skinny point because it made it very visible to the anti -submarine technologiesfrom the United States and its allies. And type 096. The reason for this noise is that its propulsion system is outdated (inspired by Soviet technology of the Cold War) and the design of the helmet, the propellers and the isolation system make it totally ineffective in furtive missions. China has launched more silent variants, such as type 094a, but they are still too loud. An easy target in the current anti -submarine war, goes. That’s where Type 096 enters the scene. There are six other submarines of this class with twice tons in tons and twice the capacity for ballistic missiles, but more than for its improvements for combat, what China is looking for is that it solves the predecessor problem. Thus, type 096 hopes to be as stealthy as more modern Russian submarines. It will also be loaded with improvements in the detection of rival submarines. Challenges. Part of the design efforts have been destined to cushion the noise of the engines, as indicated in SCMP. It is speculated that, similar to the new Russian submarines, the engines are mounted on huge rubber supports that help overshadow the sound. And it is also estimated that it will be ready by the end of this decade. Now, although they have Russia and the portfolio in their favor, experience is a degree and, precisely, is what China is missing in SSBN. Russia and the United States have decades of experience in this area and we will have to see when type 096 enters into play if China has achieved that leap that seeks in nuclear submarine design. Attracting looks. In ReutersNaval Technical Intelligence authorities and analysts estimate that “type 096 will be a nightmare.” The reason is that, according to them, “they will be very, very difficult to detect.” It is also said that Russia has shared part of its technology with China to improve that sound efficiency in its new submarine and that, although they do not think that Russia has shared its ‘crown jewels’ with China (because they would lose competitive advantage in case Something twists in the relationship), they are collaborating closely. In the United States analyst documents, it is speculated with the implications that such a weapon will have for the United States and its Indo-Pacific allies, since the presence of a vehicle like type 096 would have “deep” implications in a area of ​​special interest At present for numerous countries. Sample is the incident in June 2023, when a type 094 emerged in the Taiwan Strait, visualizing the constant tensionthat is lived in the area. In Xataka | Satellite images leave little doubt: China is building a mysterious ship, and has an unusual size

This game worked at 10 fps in PlayStation 3 and its creator believes that any company that was not Sony would have canceled it

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Any game has beta versions that work with a much lower performance than they reach in its final version, but … 10-15 fps? Under that ridiculous frequency it moved ‘The Last Guardian‘In PS3, game that ended up appearing in PS4 after eleven years. Its person in charge was the Team Ico, signer of masterpieces for PlayStation as ‘ICO’ or ‘Shadow of the Colossus’. Do not underestimate the evocative power of those Team Ico games. Possibly their fame and prestige are the ones that led Sony to persecute with the project despite their weak technical results. Shuhei Yoshida, Sony manager for almost 40 years, who worked at the first playstation and was president of Sie Worldwide Studios, He told Taipei Game Show That a company that was not Sony I would have abandoned the game. Yoshida explained that years passed since they announced it, and began receiving questions about the game from Sony. The truth was that they were having problems Derived from the vision of fumito Ueda, responsible for the team, which wanted the protagonist creature of the game, the immense trico rodent, to move realistically. But PS3 could not manage the huge character on the stage and stuck at 10-15 fps. Finally, it was decided to pass the project to PS4 and schedule it from scratch. “A normal developer would possibly have abandoned it,” says Yoshida, but trusted Ueda’s vision and thought of ‘Ico’ and ‘Shadow of the Colossus’ fans, and decided that “whatever happens we have to launch it.” Finally, the game was announced in the E3 of 2015, when everyone already thought that the Ueda project was sentenced to cancellation. Header | Sony In Xataka | Why the creator of ‘The Last Guardian’ is a reference with only 2 published games (and an eternal third)

Enjoy this great game and the Champions League for only 9.99 euros per month

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There is a fierce competition in regard to streaming platforms. It is difficult to opt for one of them, since each one has its strengths. Now, if we want cinema, series and also be able to see the best football, we cannot lose sight of Movistar Plus+, Platform that will broadcast the game between Real Madrid and Atlético de Madrid. And eye: barely costs 9.99 euros a month. Monthly subscription to Movistar Plus+ * Some price may have changed from the last review Enjoy the game of the day at Movistar Plus+ As we have said above, Movistar Plus+ is an option to take into account if we want to have as much content possible. Its price is quite affordable, and to hire it It is not necessary for us to have any other Movistar productso we can get her, let’s be the operator we are. If we are socceros, give it the opportunity today, February 8, it implies being able to enjoy the game of the day And one of the greatest that we will be able to be able throughout the month. Real Madrid and Atlético de Madrid are measured at Santiago Bernabéu in a game that promises to give a lot to talk about. Without detracting from any of the last games that have faced these two Madrid teams, this is possibly the most important of recent years. Real Madrid and Atlético de Madrid occupy the first two places in the leagueand barely separates them a point. With Barcelona a very few points (it is 4 apart with the first position), this derby can be key to deciding the champion. And eye, because we can also see Villarreal – Valencia (February 15) and Las Palmas – Barcelona (February 22). This is nationally, but of course, we cannot forget that this February is also celebrated A new round of the Champions League. Getting with the subscription today, we will also be able to see two authentic games by just 9.99 euros a month. We are referring to Celtic – Bayern Munich (February 12) and Real Madrid – Manchester City (February 19). And be careful, also the Real Madrid – Leganés Cup match. Also a Premier League dose with Everton – Liverpool (February 12), Tottenham – Manchester United (February 16) and the great -lived match – Liverpool (February 23). Obviously, not everything was going to be football. Among all the offer in Movistar Plus+, we can also enjoy the entire Basketball King Cup, as well as the match that faces the Madrid and Barça at the Euroleague on February 27. This is just a small sample of the sports offer of Movistar Plus+, one to which we must add a ton of films, series and documentaries of very varied themes and with which we will have content for weeks. Without a doubt, an option of the most attractive and that is very worth trying, since there is nothing permanence. Some of the links of this article are affiliated and can report a benefit to Xataka. In case of non -availability, offers may vary. Images | Movistar Plus+ In Xataka | Movistar Plus+ for not Movistar customers: what is it, how much it costs, channels, additional services and how to hire it In Xataka | Better televisions in quality Price: which to buy and seven recommended 4K 4K 4K

The online game service does not work around the world

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If you had thought about Friday night and Saturday morning to take some online games with your favorite PlayStation game, you may have to change plans. PlayStation Network (PSN)the service that allows you to play in line with other users, is fallen and does not work. The information comes to us From Downdectorwhich accounts for the generalized failures that are occurring at this time. Due to the problem, all online multiplayer experiences are being affected. That is, it is not an inconvenience of your Internet provider. Curiously, The PSN network service status page It shows no problem. Says that “All services are active“And that properly works the managing, the games and social networks, PlayStation Video and PlayStation Store. Although many users fail to play online. In addition to what Downdetector reflects, Several users have reflected the problem in Reddit and x. They explain that PSN is not working and that when trying to connect, the platform informs them that it is “in maintenance”. It is not clear what is the origin of the problem that affects Sony at this time. In development. Images | PlayStation In Xataka | Patents linked to Switch 2 show the operation of the Joy-Con as if they were computer mice

A grandmother left a game of Game Boy and 26 copies of the same game

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As lover of retro video games, something that I love is when I go to a family home and find a old console or video game of my childhood. It is a special moment and, irremediably, I feel invaded by a feeling of nostalgia. I know I’m not alone in this, but I am clear about one thing: it is complicated that I find a treasure like 20 Game boy that a grandmother kept at home. It is what happened to a user of Reddit A few years ago and, of course, such a fact aroused the imagination to explain the reason for such a hidden treasure. And the one that seems more plausible is incredibly tender. The material. Everything happened when this person went to his grandmother’s house and the cake was found: 20 Game Boy Advance Sp (one is the Edgy Mario Tribal Edition), the best version of the Game Boy Color (the transparent abode), 26 copies of ‘Wario Land 4’ and 14 of ‘Super Mario Ball’, as well as the occasional game of Game Boy (‘Zelda Oracle of Ages’, Gamezo) and Game Boy Advance and an adapter with magnifying glass for a game boy advance that does not appear in the image. The Treasury Speculation. In Reddit there are doubts about whether this was a real finding or just a way of winning ‘karma’ – the score that gives relevance in the network – by the user, but taking into account the numerous copies and consoles, it was also a good thread in which speculation about reasons woke up The imagination. The reasons why grandma had all this material can be several: I didn’t know how to load the console And, when the battery stopped working, he simply bought a new one. In the case of the Game Boy Advance Sp, you have to remember that I was not going to batteries, but with drums. It would be strange, but hey, it can happen. I didn’t know how to start a new game Or I didn’t want and, every time I wanted to play a game again, I bought another copy. Ok, good, but don’t explain the 20 Game Boy. He was wrong when buying online the articles and did not know how to return them. This is more crazy because … wouldn’t I ask for help? Legacy. Then, there is the Reddit user’s answer. He also speculates, since he does not know for sure, but it is something that makes enough sense (and that, sincerely, if I reach a certain age with grandchildren I would also consider doing). In the thread, he commented that he had no idea of ​​the reason after this, but that “he also left some tutorials that he printed on websites, as well as some messages for his grandchildren, explaining characteristics of the games. I love her very much and find this was a bittersweet moment. ” That may be the simplest explanation. Simply, they loved those videogames in particular and wanted to buy the more, the better for them to enjoy them in their family. A quite beautiful legacy. Grandparents Jugones. Although in the future the stories with older people enjoying video games They will cease to be a reason for conversation due to how normalized it will be, occasionally, tender news of this style continues. A few years ago, the Internet was fascinated with Shirley Curri, La ‘grandmother of ‘Skyrim‘, which, at almost 90 years old, went up content of the Bethesda game to YouTube. Also stories such as older people training For electronic sports tournaments, the 65 -year -old who had 15 years playing ‘Call of Duty World At War’ either The ‘grandfather of’ Pokémon Go‘I played with 45 phones at the same time. Image | Reddit In Xataka | Game boy: “The brick” that fought to become a phenomenon

Popeye’s and Don Julio: an exclusive menu for the great football game

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Popeye’s And Tequila Don Julio joins to create a delicious culinary combination, in the New exclusive menu “Popeyes X Tequila Don Julio Championship Lineup”, for the great football game. It is an exclusive limited time menu for people over 21 years in which they will combine The style of the Popeye seasoning and the flavors of Mexican tequila Don Julio, available in six selected restaurants. This menu has the aromas of the Agave of Tequila Don Julio in several dishes, among them THE NEW CHICKEN SANDWICH POPEYE X TEQUILA DON JULIO REST. The sandwich It is served with a scaling breast fillet in rested tequila, fried in crunchy bread with milk serum, covered with a colt salad with tequila and lemonspicy spreading, cure cured in barrels and a special dressing of Popeye’s. This Popeye’s Association and Tequila Don Julio provide new flavors with this fusion of crunchy chicken and agave notes characteristics of the rested tequila. Other menu flavors But there is more in the menu, it is not only the sandwich, but also Includes three -piece chicken wings with a garlic flavor of Louisiana Popeye Tequila Don Julio Resto, With a special sauce and an alcohol -free cocktail with lemonade Jamaica flower and spicy strawberry. The menu will be available on January 31 in some Popeye’s restaurants from the cities of New York, Miami and New Orleans, and also in Philadelphia and Kansas City, Cities of origin of the teams that will be facing in the great soccer game. Fans will have a preview of the Popeye’s X Tequila Don Julio Championship alignment menu, according to a statement. Then the list of participating restaurants according to the brand’s website: New York:Times Square –1530 Broadway, New York, NY 10036Madison Square Park – 14 East 23rd Street, New York, NY 10010 Miami:6800 Red RD, South Miami, FL 33143 New Orleans:621 Channel Street, New Orleans, 70130 Philadelphia1428 Old York RD Abington, Pa 19001 Kansas City:9460 Quivira RD Lnexa, Kansas 66215 Continue reading: (Tagstotranslate) Popeyes

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