Netgear Introduces Wi-Fi 6 / 6E Access Points and Services for Residential Installers

Netgear has been at the forefront of the SDVoE (Software-Defined Video over Ethernet) initiative with multiple AV switches serving the growing market. The ProAV lineup of managed switches have been sold primarily in a B2B setting by the Netgear Business division. These switches are increasingly becoming part of luxury residential installations requiring an AV-over-IP solution. As part of the CEDIA Expo 2022, Netgear is announcing a new ‘Netgear Home Solutions’ push. The intention is to take the same lineup of Netgear AV products sold by Netgear Business and target it towards both commercial and residential installations.

As part of this initiative, Netgear will be selling ProAV Managed Switches and ProWiFi Access Points to residential installers, along with the Pro version of Insight Remote Management and Pro Support. While the ProAV Managed Switches are already in the market, the new WAX628 and WAX638E APs are complementary to the currently existing members of the Insight Access Point Portfolio.

The WAX628 (already available for residential installers) slots in-between the dual-band AX3600 WAX620 and the tri-band AX6000 WAX630. This AX5400 dual-band solution supports 160 MHz channel bandwidth, and is accompanied by the AX7800 WAX638E which adds 6 GHz band support to the mix. The Wi-Fi 6E AP is slated to come to the market in the next few months.

Netgear is promising margin protection for installers by selling the ProAV and ProWiFi products only through the channel and not via Amazon or other e-tailers. Since these products are going to reach end-consumers through custom installers who have their own cost structures, the lack of any pricing information from Netgear is not surprising.

Netgear’s traditional consumer Wi-Fi router market has evolved rapidly over the last few years. Despite the success of Orbi (in both the consumer and SMB markets), new entrants like eero have gained significant mind and market share. In this context, Netgear has to look towards services and expand into new markets in order to maintain and build upon their technical leadership. Forays into lucrative niches like the residential installer market are not surprising.

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Free Fire Tales’ Next Episode Double Trouble Is Out Now

Garena Free Fire has released its latest video in the Free Fire Tales animated series. The short, called Double Trouble, introduces new character Tatsuya Garcia, the brother of Shirou Garcia, following the two on their adventures working for Dasha in the city of Griza.

The video’s accompanying event, Double Trouble, debuts in game on October 1, when all players will be able to unlock Tatsuya for free, and join the brothers’ adventures in game. Players will take on Tatsuya’s role in the game event, and compete against Shirou. The event will also include an accompanying web event called Griza Fighter, where players will work through a gauntlet of villains to reach the final boss.

Tatsuya is live in the game now as of Free Fire’s latest update, which also added free plays for the game’s customizable Craftland mode, and a new Droid Apocalypse template for the mode.

Garena Free Fire is a free-to-play mobile battle royale. The game follows a familiar template for the genre, seeing players dropped on an island to compete in 50-player survival battle royale matches. The game has recently had a number of high-profile collaborations, including a Justin Bieber concert, and a BTS music video.

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Final Fantasy Tactics Content Is Coming To Brave Exvius

Square Enix is having a month-long celebration for its mobile game Final Fantasy Brave Exvius. As a part of the celebration, there’ll be special missions, log-in bonuses, and a collaboration with Final Fantasy XIII and Final Fantasy Tactics.

Players who participate and complete the special event will be rewarded with Visiore based on the amount of Visiore they spend. They’ll also be eligible for triple the number of Fragments of Thought for all elements for completing the anniversary campaign. Players will also be able to perform ten free summons a day for the next month.

Players will also receive in-game prizes whenever Brave Exvius reaches a specific amount of followers on its social media accounts.

Whenever players log in, they’ll receive the Hope (UR) unit and the Alexander’s Chosen Vision Card (UR) for free. In addition to unlocking those cards units for free, players can also unlock the new Lightning (UR) and Snow (UR) units, as well as Odin’s Chosen (UR) and Shiva’s Chosen (UR) Vision Cards.

Those who log in to play from September 29 to November 1 will be rewarded with the Gaffgarion unit and the “Blades of Grass” Vision Card for free. Lastly, Final Fantasy Tactics content, such as the Scion of House Beoulve Red Chocobo and characters like Ramza, Orlandeau, Delita, and more, will be unlockable in-game.

Final Fantasy Brave Exvius is a free-to-play mobile game. You can download it on the Apple App Store and Google Play.

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Akinta Is New State Mobile’s Newest Map

Krafton Inc has announced the September update for its mobile game New State Mobile is now live. The latest update introduces a new map, skins, guns, and more.

Players can now load into the new map Akinta, a small 4x4km map with a futuristic setting. The map can host up to 64 players at once, and each round can last up to 15 minutes. The map also utilizes the maglev tram, a new traveling mechanic that will take players to the center of the map.

McLaren Automotive will also collaborate with New State as part of the September update. New content includes an outfit, helmet, backpack, gloves, hat, sneakers, mask, and patch.Players will also be able to participate in a new limited-time event where they can unlock the McLaren 720S upon completion. The skin will come in the following colors:

Volcano YellowParis BlueRoyal PurpleFever PinkBlack and White

The New States Labs period has also been extended to allow players to play with the Akinta: Bounty Royale mode. Players will no longer need an invasion to participate in the New State Labs.

In addition to the New State Labs being extended, the new AK ALFA is being introduced. The weapon uses 7mm rounds and can be modified with the following attachments:

ScopeFront GripMagazine

To learn more tips and tricks in New State Mobile, check out our Beginners Guide.

New State Mobile is a free-to-play game. You can download it on the Apple App Store and Google Play.

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Call Of Duty Modern Warfare 2 PS5 Bundle Announced, Preorders Are Live

PlayStation has quietly unveiled a new PS5 bundle. The Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 bundle releases October 28 and is available to preorder now. The new bundle comes with a digital voucher for Modern Warfare 2’s Cross-Gen bundle. Though you’ll have to wait a month to get your PS5, this is a good way to secure a PlayStation 5 just in time for the latest Call of Duty.

The Modern Warfare 2 bundle is available exclusively at PlayStation Direct. At this time, only a standard disc-based PS5 bundle is available.

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II PS5 bundle

It will set you back slightly more cash than the Horizon Forbidden West bundle at $560. The Horizon bundle costs $550, and that bundle was also available with the PS5 Digital for $450. That said, you’re still saving 10 bucks versus buying the console and game separately.

If you’re looking for a PS5 and don’t want to wait a month for the Modern Warfare 2 bundle, PlayStation Direct also has the Horizon Forbidden West bundle in stock for $550 right now.

Those who opt for the Modern Warfare 2 bundle will have the console just in time for the biggest PlayStation exclusive of the year: God of War Ragnarok. You should also check out our roundup of the best PS5 games so you have more to play than just Call of Duty when your console arrives.

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HoYoverse Is Holding A Live Genshin Impact Concert On October 2

Developer HoYoverse has announced that it will hold a live Genshin Impact concert on October 2, with the event being globally broadcast on the game’s official YouTube channel. A collection of Genshin Impact soundtracks will be played by Neon Genesis Evangelion composer Shiro Sagisu and several musicians from around the globe, in their original and adapted forms.

Genshin Impact’s music is primarily orchestral, and fans can expect to hear tracks from the Mondstadt, Liyue, Inazuma, and Sumeru regions of the game. Original music will be performed by the Hollywood Chamber Orchestra and conducted by Eímear Noone, an Irish conductor who has composition credits in big Blizzard games such as Overwatch, Hearthstone, and Diablo III, and has conducted multiple Legend of Zelda concerts.

“Creating music for Genshin Impact has always been an endless exploration for me and the HoYo-MiX team,” music producer Yu-Peng Chen said in a press statement. “In the past year, as Inazuma and Sumeru unfolded, we’ve strived to enrich the Genshin Impact music with inspirations drawn from all over the world. I’m excited to see how these soundtracks resonate with musicians and players across the world.”

In other Genshin Impact news, the King Deshret and the Three Magi update will transport players to the Sumeru desert. HoYoverse is also collaborating with animation studio Ufotable on a Genshin Impact anime series, that has been branded as a “long-term project” and is currently in the very early stages of production.

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Disney Mirrorverse 2.0 Update Adds Hades, Cruella De Vil, And Rift Raids

Kabam has announced the Disney Mirrorverse 2.0 updates, which will bring new playable characters and a brand-new raid mode to the mobile action- RPG.

Hades, the blue-skinned lord of the underworld from Hercules, will become part of the playable roster after spending much of the game’s story mode as a key villain. His ranged attacks can inflict burns for extra damage, or even cause an enemy to explode and heavily damage other enemies in the area.

Cruella de Vil, as portrayed in Disney Mirrorverse.

Joining Hades will be Cruella de Vil, the 101 Dalmatians baddie who in this universe is a “Queen of Crime” known for completing daring heists–a sort of Cruella Sandiego. She wields a “sonic disruptor” that fires lasers at enemies, making her a potent option for fighting enemies at a distance.

Finally, the Disney Mirrorverse 2.0 update will add Rift Raid events as a playable mode. Rift Raids will see players fighting through three levels of Fractured enemies–Minion, Sentinel, and Gatekeeper–in order to unlock Rift Tiers. Each Rift Tier will offer new rewards at the event of a Rift Raid event, including gold, Motes used to level up characters, and gems used to summon new characters to the team.

Disney Mirrorverse is an action-RPG that lets players control unique versions of famous Disney characters as they battle against a threat called the Fractured. The game is available to download now on iOS and Android devices.

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Cyberpunk 2077 Dev Says “It’s Good To Be Back” While Discussing Game’s Resurgence

Cyberpunk 2077 quest director Pawel Sasko has spoken about the game’s recent resurgence, almost two years after it first launched. On his personal Twitch channel, Sasko spoke candidly about Cyberpunk 2077’s turbulent launch in late 2020 and how it was “unreal” to recently see record numbers of players exploring Night City.

“It’s hard to express, you know? When you’re putting so much heart and soul into something, for some of us it’s been six, seven, eight years sometimes, especially for those who started at the very beginning,” Sasko said (via Reddit). “To have this moment, of people liking something that we did, is really feeling a bit unreal. That finally people are appreciating it. It’s good to be back, it’s f***ing good to be back, honestly.”

Cyberpunk 2077’s initial launch period was highlighted by game-breaking bugs and massive performance issues across last-gen Xbox One and PlayStation 4 consoles at the time. In an unprecedented move, Microsoft and Sony began issuing refunds, with Cyberpunk 2077 being removed from the PlayStation storefront for a lengthy period of time.

Fast-forward to 2022, and Cyberpunk 2077’s road to recovery has seen developer CD Projekt release massive patches that have helped it find new life on console and PC. The recent Cyberpunk: Edgerunners anime series on Netflix has also helped shift new fans to the game, and on Steam the game has climbed the charts and remains in the top 10 most-played games on Steam currently.

The game’s Twitter account announced that more than 1 million people played Cyberpunk 2077 daily last week, ahead of a new expansion coming out in 2023, Phantom Liberty.

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Onimusha Anime Series Looks Violent And Bloody In First Images From Netflix

Capcom’s classic game series Onimusha is making a comeback as an anime adaptation that will be available on Netflix at an unrevealed date. As part of several reveals from Netflix Anime, five images for the upcoming series were revealed.

Similar to the recent Tekken: Bloodline series, Onimusha will combine 3D animation with CGI effects and hand-drawn backgrounds, with Ichi the Killer director Takashi Miike and Sublimation Studio’s Shinya Sugai in charge of the project as chief director and director respectively.

It’s your first look at ONIMUSHA, an anime based on CAPCOM’s legendary game. Created by Takashi Miike and Shinya Sugai from Sublimation, with Musashi Miyamoto modeled after Toshiro Mifune #TUDUM#TUDUMjapan#ONIMUSHA#鬼武者 pic.twitter.com/oeX6FO2hWS

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“The beginning of the Edo period, Musashi is no longer a young man,” Netflix’s synopsis for the series reads. “He departs with the legendary Oni Gauntlet to defeat the Genma. Onimusha is given a new life using modern-day animation technology.”

The first Onimusha game was originally released for the PS2 in 2001 and was followed by several sequels and spin-offs over the years. The last game in the series, Dawn of Dreams, was released in 2006 and the series has been largely dormant since then, save for a browser game, a mobile title, and a remaster of the original Onimusha in 2019 for PC and console.

Capcom has rarely discussed the future of Onimusha over the years, but the press release for the Netflix series did add that Capcom “remains firmly committed to enhancing the brand value of its content” by making use of visual media to promote its IP.

This approach has worked wonders for Cyberpunk 2077, as the Cyberpunk: Edgerunners anime series has seen interest in the game renewed, alongside a major patch that has helped draw a record number of players back to Night City.

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Unannounced Silent Hill Game, The Short Message, Gets A Rating

A new Silent Hill game might be on the way, according to a Korean rating that has appeared online. The Game Rating and Administration Committee of Korea has rated Silent Hill: The Short Message, with the publisher for this title being listed as Uniana.

According to Gematsu, Uniana regularly publishes Konami games in South Korea. Other details on what exactly this new Silent Hill experience could be weren’t revealed in the listing, and it’s worth noting that Uniana also runs an arcade cabinet business. Another dormant Konami franchise, Metal Gear, infamously got a pachinko machine even as the series itself was otherwise largely ignored

Around a decade has passed since the last proper Silent Hill game, Silent Hill: Book of Memories on the PS Vita, was released and rumors have begun circulating of multiple games in the Konami horror series being in development. Layers of Fear developer Bloober Team is reportedly working on a new Silent Hill game in collaboration with Konami and an episodic series of shorter games is rumored to be in production.

The latter rumors ties into previous reports of Konami’s Silent Hill resurrection plans, as earlier this year it was claimed that the company was working on a mainline title and side “stories”. Bloober Team’s Silent Hill project is said to be a Silent Hill 2 remake, which will include reworked puzzles, new endings, and could possibly be a timed PlayStation exclusive.

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