FOR SOME PlayStation fans, hunting down trophies is as much fun as conquering a Dark Souls boss or swinging above the streets of New York as Spiderman. But not all trophies are created equal. Some are far easier to unlock than others, offering a quick way to boost your virtual collection. Trophies are awarded for a range of achievements, such as beating games, finding collectibles, or completing certain tasks. They range in difficulty from gold trophies for hard-to-beat challenges to bronze trophies for assignments that don't eat up too many hours. Platinum trophies are the crème de la crème of the trophy-hunting world, rewarded for attaining every trophy a game has to offer. It's a challenging feat for longer games, requiring patient gamers to sweep up every collectible and explore every virtual nook and cranny. However, some games offer relatively easy platinum trophies that take just a few hours to obtain. In a recent feature, Gamerant highlighted what is … [Read more...] about Easy PS5 and PS4 platinum trophies – how to get your score up with these games
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Parents too ’embarrassed’ to play with their kids as they name singing and dancing the worst games, study shows
PARENTS have admitted they’re too self-conscious to play with their kids, with singing and dancing among the most 'embarrassing' activities. A study found 28 per cent of parents with kids aged between three and 12 admitted they felt ‘awkward’ when taking part in games, while a fifth end up blushing when playing with their children. A quarter try and avoid singing, dressing and playing sports, while a third want to steer clear of dancing. But some 73 per cent of the 1,000 parents polled said they’d made more of an effort over lockdown to get stuck in, to try and make up for their kids not seeing their friends. And despite 69 per cent avoiding certain games as they ‘can’t do it properly’, 84 per cent confirmed the lockdown had forced them to be more creative, and helped them get out their comfort zone. Paul Schaffer from Plum Play , which commissioned the research to celebrate the launch of the new BOWL trampoline , said: "For some parents, playing certain activities … [Read more...] about Parents too ’embarrassed’ to play with their kids as they name singing and dancing the worst games, study shows
Google to STOP selling ads based on tracking your online movements
GOOGLE has vowed to stop selling ads based on your browsing history across multiple websites. The shock change to Google ads will start next year – and is a major boost for user privacy. Right now, Google can track you across the internet in the Chrome browser. When you browse various websites, digital cookies can log your movements. This data is then scooped up and used to sell you personalised ads. For a long time, Google and other advertisers have argued that seeing more relevant ads is better for users. But privacy campaigners have insisted that the level of tracking is now too pervasive – following your every move across the web. "As our industry has strived to deliver relevant ads to consumers across the web, it has created a proliferation of individual user data across thousands of companies, typically gathered through third-party cookies," said Google's David Temkin. "This has led to an erosion of trust." Apple made an early stand, regularly updating … [Read more...] about Google to STOP selling ads based on tracking your online movements
New Alexa app on your Xbox lets you launch games, play music and even turn the console on
AN Alexa for Xbox app is coming to the latest versions of the games consoles. Amazon plans to launch the app for the Xbox Series X/S and Xbox One consoles. It will give users the ability to control their consoles using Alexa voice commands. Such commands will include turning on your Xbox, launching a game or playing a song. You'll also be able to bring up your Amazon shopping list or take a look at your Ring doorbell footage. The app isn't avaliable yet but the Microsoft website does include a section about it. Alexa for Xbox builds upon the Alexa Skill app that launched in 2018. That app required users to say "Alexa, tell Xbox to..." and then it could make your Xbox turn on and off amongst other basic comands. The new app won't require require you to ask Alexa to tell your Xbox something. You'll just have to say "Alexa, launch..." and then add a game name. Amazon has said the app will be avaliable in select countries in the next few days. It will … [Read more...] about New Alexa app on your Xbox lets you launch games, play music and even turn the console on
The Roaring 20s are back so here are the best high-street buys to get the look
FISHNET tights and feather trimmings, rouged lips and cropped curls. Welcome to the glitz and glamour of the Roaring Twenties 2.0. The Golden Globes felt more like The Great Gatsby given the period razzle-dazzle on show from its stars. First there were the dresses . The Great’s Elle Fanning and The Queen’s Gambit star Anya Taylor-Joy wore silk slip dresses. Actress and singer Andra Day, and Ozark’s Julia Garner, plumped for plunging necks and drop waistlines. Mad Men’s January Jones, with bold red lips, wore a floor-length fringe frock, while Rosamund Pike wore a fantastic red dress designed by fellow Brit Molly Goddard. Then there were the hairstyles. The Crown’s Emma Corrin sported a slicked-back Eton crop while actresses Amanda Seyfried, Lily Collins and Margot Robbie styled grown-out lockdown dos into side partings with glamorous retro waves. Just as the Jazz Age followed the horrors of world war and millions of deaths in the 1918 Spanish flu pandemic, … [Read more...] about The Roaring 20s are back so here are the best high-street buys to get the look