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Brave Browser’s Firewall + VPN Service Expands to Desktop, Gains Cross-Platform Functionality
Brave has long offered a VPN service on the iPhone and iPad, but now it will be available cross-platform for Brave users. The Brave VPN subscription is priced at $9.99 per month or $99.99 per year, and with the new cross-platform functionality, it can be used on a total of five devices at once.
Brave’s browser is designed to block ads and trackers for a more private browsing experience that prevents tracking across websites, but the Brave Firewall + VPN protects against trackers outside of the Brave browser as well. It blocks websites and apps from accessing IP address and location information, while the firewall portion of the service blocks trackers and “other online nuisances.”
Brave VPN subscribers can activate the service on Mac by opening up the Brave browser, going to the Settings menu, and toggling on the VPN.
The desktop VPN option is rolling out to users in various regions over the next few days, and Brave says that users should check back “soon” if it is not already available today. iPhone and Android users can log into their accounts and link more mobile or desktop devices.
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Guilty Gear Strive‘s cross-platform open beta test begins in February
Guilty Gear Strive, the seventh instalment in the Guilty Gear series, is one of the many fighting games from Arc System Works. The game has been around for well over a year now, launching during summer of 2021, but Arc System Works continues to try and improve the experience for all players.
In most recent news, Guilty Gear Strive has announced that it will be hosting a cross-platform open beta test from February 3 to February 6, aiming to test online multiplayer between players on different platforms. The included platforms are PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, Steam, and Windows.
For those looking to participate, the beta test will be hosted on a different application to Guilty Gear Strive, and this will be available to download from the store on your chosen platform. Then, with that downloaded, you’ll be able to jump into games with friends across different platform and show them who’s boss.
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JumpCloud brings Remote Access to cross-platform teams
Small and mid-sized businesses (SMBs) seeking unified device and identity access management often take a multi-vendor approach. JumpCloud, a company that helps centralize management across users and devices, recently introduced its free cloud-based Remote Assist solution to provide a missing link to remote tech support.
I caught up with Principal Product Manager Tom Bridge to find out more.
What does Remote Access do?
Remote Assist reflects the company’s mission to provide IT teams and MSPs with a single space from which to manage identities, devices, and access. Rather than cobbling together a variety of point solutions, IT teams can now reduce cost, while increasing productivity and security, with a modern cloud directory.
The next Sims game is a cross-platform title dubbed ‘Project Rene’
It has been eight years since EA released The Sims 4. While it seems there’s still plenty of life left yet in the game as it goes free-to-play, many fans have been wondering about the future of the series. During a showcase on Tuesday, the publisher and developer Maxis announced the next entry in the franchise, and offered a sneak peek into what’s ahead.
The next-gen Sims game is currently dubbed Project Rene. Maxis opted for that working title “to be reminiscent of words like renewal, renaissance and rebirth to represent the developer’s renewed commitment for The Sims’ bright future,” EA said in a press release.
Maxis is in the very early stages of building Project Rene, which probably won’t arrive for another few years. However, it did offer some details during the Behind the Sims Summit, including a look at more in-depth customization. You’ll be able to change the patterns, colors and shapes of objects, including various elements of each item. For instance, you could adjust the shape and size of a bed’s footboard or tweak the cushion layout and pattern on a couch. It seems that you’ll have more freedom over how to place objects without having to rely on the grid system that The Sims has long employed.
You’ll be able to play Project Rene by yourself or with your friends (there’s the option to share furniture sets, for instance). What’s more, it will be a cross-platform game with cross-progression, so you’ll be able to continue playing when you move to a different device. That’s also a possible hint that Project Rene is being eyed as a free-to-play-title.
EA said it was providing its earliest-ever look at a Sims game. As such, some of these planned features may change in the coming years, and there’s still a lot more to come. Maxis wants input from players as it develops Project Rene. As such, it’s taking a similar approach to sibling studio Full Circle, which has invited fans to try very early versions of the new Skate and offer feedback to help guide its work.
Elsewhere, the stream offered some details on updates for the current games. Maxis is working with Overwolf, which is behind mod repository CurseForge, to build a destination that The Sims 4 fans can visit to find trusted mods and player-created content for the game. More details on that will be revealed later this year.
Meanwhile, the next wave of expansion packs is coming in 2023. The showcase included a teaser related to infants, who may no longer be confined to cribs. One was shown crawling around before an adult picked them up.
Starting Tuesday, The Sims FreePlay will allow players to use all hairstyles, earrings and glasses on Sims of any gender. Maxis is upgrading characters’ faces as well as part of a drive to make the franchise more inclusive. The Sims FreePlay will also gain a superyacht that your Sims can live in early next year. As for The Sims Mobile, balconies will be available in the build and buy catalog sometime this holiday season.
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KartRider: Drift Is Entering Cross-Platform Open Beta
KartRider: Drift, the upcoming free-to-play kart racer title from publisher Nexon games, recently finished up its pre-registration period and is preparing to enter open beta with its Global Racing Test. The open beta begins Wednesday, August 31 at 6:00 PM PT and goes until Tuesday, September 6 at 6:00 AM PT on the platform of your choice. The open beta will be playable on PC, iOS, Android, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One.
The only limitation for the open beta will be on iOS. Only 10,000 players will be able to participate on a first-come, first-served basis on that platform. In order to play on iOS, you will need to download Apple’s TestFlight app, which is used to playtest unreleased games. You can join the iOS open beta by following the link. For all other platforms, you can follow this link. One of Nexon’s main stated goals for this beta is to test the game’s performance across multiple platforms.
KartRider: Drift is Nexon’s cross-platform kart racer that includes kart and character customization with original characters, as well as characters returning from previous KartRider games. Along with cross-platform online play, the game will also feature cross-platform progression.