‘Kerbal Space Program’ gets an interstellar flight sequel

"It's been four years since Kerbal Space Program (KSP) -- the spacecraft building and flight simulation game -- officially launched. While Elon Musk once called the title "awesome" and joked that SpaceX used KSP for testing software, it was due for a refresh. …" https://www.engadget.com/2019/08/19/kerbal-space-program-2-arrives-2020/

Facebook pulls propaganda accounts demonizing Hong Kong protesters

" It's not just Twitter cracking down on attempts to undermine Hong Kong protesters through social networks. Facebook has pulled seven Pages, five accounts and three Groups allegedly involved in "coordinated inauthentic behavior" meant to blast Hong Kong demons…" https://www.engadget.com/2019/08/19/facebook-pulls-accounts-attacking-hong-kong-protesters/

HBO's 'Westworld Awakening' VR game arrives August 20th

" HBO has announced a Westworld virtual reality game, and you won't have to wait long before you can play it. Westworld Awakening -- which it produced with Survios, Kilter Films and the help of Westworld's showrunners -- will hit Oculus Store, Viveport..." https://www.engadget.com/2019/08/19/hbo-westworld-awakening-vr-game-release-date/

Hideo Kojima debuts six-minute 'Death Stranding' gameplay video

" Death Stranding producer Hideo Kojima has revealed the first extended look at gameplay for his long-awaited next title. Unsurprisingly, given what we know about this game so far, it's pretty wild." https://www.engadget.com/2019/08/19/death-stranding-gameplay-trailer-hideo-kojima-gamescom/

NVIDIA's game streaming service comes to Android this fall

" Consoles and gaming PCs aren't going anywhere for the foreseeable future -- but as compression algorithms and internet connections improve, game streaming is almost ready for prime time. Earlier today, Google announced that Cyberpunk 2077 and other processor-…" https://www.engadget.com/2019/08/19/nvidia-geforce-now-android-fall/

Study finds US carriers aggressively throttle video streams

"US carriers engage in far more aggressive throttling practices than they've led their subscribers to believe, claims a new study. Verizon (Engadget's parent company), AT&T, T-Mobile and Sprint have long said they reserve the right to slow down traffic to mana…" https://www.engadget.com/2019/08/19/study-finds-us-carriers-aggressively-throttle-video-streams/

ソニー、PS4「スパイダーマン」「ラチェット＆クランク」開発のInsomniac Gamesを買収

" ソニー・インタラクティブエンタテインメント（SIE）は、米ゲームソフト開発会社Insomniac Games（インソムニアックゲームズ）を買収し、SIEワールドワイド・スタジオ（WWS）に統合すると発表しました。

インソムニアックゲームズは1998年以来20年以上にわたるPlayStation向けのゲームタイトルを開発実績がある有力スタジオ。PS2ではヒットタイトル「ラチェット＆クランク」を開発し、歴代PlayStationハードでシリーズ展開するに至っています。

また、最近ではPS4の「Marvel's S…" https://japanese.engadget.com/2019/08/19/ps4-insomniac-games/

Engadget Podcasts

" Engadget News Here at Engadget, we cover consumer tech from every angle. Sometimes that means we publish more than 40 posts in a single day. It's a lot, and sometimes you're just too busy showering, commuting and filling out TPS reports to read a news story. …" https://www.engadget.com/2019/08/19/engadget-podcasts/

8月20日のできごとは「Clip-On SVR-715 発売」「HDW-P500U3 発売」ほか：今日は何の日？

" 8月20日のおもなできごと
2000年、ソニーがHDDレコーダー「Clip-On SVR-715」を発売
2001年、東芝が「GENIO e550」を発売
2012年、バッファローが「HDW-P500U3」を発売
2014年、東芝が活動量計「WERAM1100」を発売
2015年、パナソニックが「LUMIX DMC-GX8」を発売2000年：テレビの見方を大きく変えたHDDレコーダー「Clip-On SVR-715」

高速なHDDへとテレビ番組を録画し、録画中でも最初から番組を見始められるタイムシフトを実現し…" https://japanese.engadget.com/2019/08/19/8-20-clip-on-svr-715-hdw-p500u3/

Reddit experiments with livesteaming

" Over the weekend, rumors and speculation began circulating on Reddit. Users were wondering what cryptic messages on r/pan, a new Reddit community, could mean. Today, Reddit pulled back the curtain. It announced Reddit Public Access Network (r/pan), a..." https://www.engadget.com/2019/08/19/reddit-livestreaming-trial-rpan/

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