Tag: sony
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Is subscription gaming still a good deal? Can Microsoft finally seal the deal with Activision Blizzard? Vertical Hold Ep 438
With rising prices and smaller catalogues, are subscription gaming services like PlayStation Plus, Nintendo Switch Online and Xbox Game Pass still good value? Speaking of Microsoft, can it finally close […]
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2022: The Year in Gaming: Vertical Hold Ep 409
Where did gaming shine brightest in 2022 -- and where did it fall flat? Which games were the biggest timesinks, and which ones were critically overlooked? Special Guests Kotaku Australia's David Smith and Ruby Innes!
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Half year games special: The best of 2022, what we’re looking forward to: Vertical Hold Ep 386
With half of 2022 already finished, what were the first six month's best games -- and what's worth looking forward to for the rest of the year? Special Guests Kotaku Australia's David Smith and Ruby Innes!
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Apple ponders subscription iPhones, Sony adds Plus tiers to Playstation: Vertical Hold Ep 372
Apple's pondering making you buy your iPhone on subscription terms -- but will that be a good deal for consumers? Speaking of good deals, Sony's finally adding tiers to PlayStation Plus to take on Xbox Gamepass - but why do Aussies miss out on key features? Special guest Age/SMH/Press Any Button's Tim Biggs!
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Microsoft buys Activision, telcos fight simjacking, EVs conquer the Australian desert: Vertical Hold Ep 362
Microsoft's spending up big to buy Activision Blizzard, but will it get value for money? What are telcos doing -- or should they be doing -- to protect us from Simjacking? And what does chip oil have to do with crossing the Australian outback in an EV? Special guests the Age/SMH's Tim Biggs, Finder Editor in Chief Angus Kidman and BiØfil's Jon Edwards!
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E3 2021 Special: Who won and who lost? Vertical Hold Ep 333
E3 2021 saw big reveals from Microsoft, Bethesda, Nintendo, Ubisoft... and not so much Sony. Which games were winners, and which left us wanting more? Special Guests Byteside Editor Seamus Byrne (@seamus) and Byteside/SMH/Age writer Alice Clarke(@AliceDKC)!
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Mini-LED TVs make a splash, New Apple TV 4K battles streaming sticks: Vertical Hold Ep 330
Will the new generation of mini-LED TVs make a dent in OLED's value equation? Does Apple's "new" Apple TV 4K stack up well against the much cheaper options from Google or Amazon? Special Guest Leigh Stark (@leighlo)
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Will NBN’s Soft Price Cap work, HTC vs Oculus vs PSVR: Vertical Hold Ep 328
NBN Co wants a "soft cap" on NBN ISP charges, but will that really change the cost of Australian broadband? HTC's announced a pair of new premium VR headsets -- but how do they stack up against Oculus or the upcoming PlayStation 5 VR kit? Guests Finder innovations editor Chris Stead (@oldmatemedia) and Aussie Broadband managing director Phil Britt.
