Astronauts Will Watch Top Gun: Maverick On Their Way To Boeing's Starliner Launchpad

After years of delays, it seems that Boeing's Starliner capsule is finally ready for launch at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. Liftoff is scheduled for 7:34 PM PT / 10:34 PM ET--the moment Earth's rotation will position the launchpad into alignment with the International Space Station's (ISS) orbit. But before Boeing's crew hits the launch pad, they'll be experiencing one of Earth's favorite pastimes: Watching movies. Specifically, watching Top Gun: Maverick.

While astronauts traveling to the ISS va SpaceX's Dragon capsule typically reach the launchpad while riding in a Tesla, Boeing's crew will get there via a "more traditional astrovan" equipped with a video screen that will play Top Gun: Maverick. It's likely that the highly rated film was chosen by the crew themselves.The Starliner's name was likely inspired by Boeing's luxury 787 Dreamliner aircraft.

If successful, this launch will carry mission commander Barry "Butch" Wilmore and co-pilot Sunita Williams on a test-drive of the Starliner capsule--its first piloted flight. Both Williams and Wilmore are former Navy test pilots and experienced astronauts, with a combined four spaceflights, 11 spacewalks, and 500 days spent in orbit between them, along with trips to space via the now-defunct Space Shuttle Program and Russia's Soyuz, a sort of space-taxi that functioned as the main mode of transport to the ISS before the introduction of SpaceX's Dragon capsule, which flew its first crewed flight in May 2020. If all goes as planned, the Starliner--likely named after Boeing's luxury 787 Dreamliner aircraft--will join the Soyuz and Dragon as a new way to taxi astronauts to and from the ISS. Unlike SpaceX's Dragon, which splashes into the sea upon returning to Earth, the Starliner uses special airbags to cushion the blow as the craft lands on the ground.Continue Reading at GameSpot


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State Of Decay 2, More Xbox Cloud Games Getting Mouse And Keyboard Support

Xbox Insiders can now try to survive the zombie apocalypse with a mouse and keyboard for State of Decay 2 on Xbox Cloud Gaming. The open-world survival title is one of 14 games getting the additional input support on the service.

Spotted by Windows Central, other notable games also receiving mouse and keyboard support on Xbox Cloud include Quake 2, Terraria, and Slime Rancher 2. Keep in mind that so far this added functionality is only "for users enrolled in the PC Gaming Preview," per the Xbox Support page.

It was almost two years ago when Microsoft officially announced mouse and keyboard support was on the way for Xbox Cloud Gaming. This is the second wave of titles, as last month introduced the feature to games like Sea of Thieves, Halo Infinite, and Fortnite. Eventually, the idea is that mouse and keyboard can be used while playing these titles on the cloud on devices like your smartphone or TV, if desired.Continue Reading at GameSpot


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Ori Dev's New RPG No Rest For The Wicked Gets A Big Launch-Week Discount

The gorgeous action-RPG No Rest for the Wicked launched today in Steam early access, letting PC players experience the dark fantasy adventure's first act plus a selection of side content. The game normally costs $40, but you can grab it for just $31.31 thanks to Green Man Gaming's launch deal on Steam keys. See at Green Man Gaming



To get the full No Rest for the Wicked launch discount, you will need to be a GMG XP member. Signing up is free, but you also have to spend at least $1 to unlock permanent membership perks, including access to exclusive discounts like this one. All games purchased at Green Man Gaming are immediately delivered to your email as official product keys that unlock via Steam.Continue Reading at GameSpot


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Starfield Will Get Some "Really Good" Updates Soon Says Todd Howard

In a recent interview, Todd Howard said that new "really good" updates for Starfield will be announced soon. He shared no other details on what these updates could be.

In conversation with IGN, Howard discussed what Bethseda is working on currently. He said that the primary developmental focus is currently on Elder Scrolls 6, though updates for Fallout 76 continue. He hedged on any specific details about Fallout 5, saying, "I'm going to avoid putting dates on anything." Finally he said that, "we're doing a lot of Starfield work as well. So we have some really good updates that are going to get announced soon for that game."

Xbox will have a showcase in June, so one might be able to expect more details on Starfield updates or DLC then. The most recent Starfield update fixed the game's photo mode, prevented the furniture in players' homes from disappearing, and added many other fixes.Continue Reading at GameSpot


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Todd Howard On Fallout 5: "I'm Gonna Avoid Putting Dates On Anything"

Prime Video's new Fallout TV series has seen a renewed wave of interest in the Fallout game series, including the question of when we'll see the next mainline Fallout game. While Fallout 5 has been confirmed to be in development, Todd Howard has said in an interview that he's reluctant to put even a rough date on future releases.

Fallout 4 released back in 2015, marking almost a decade since the series has seen a mainline game, and while Bethesda has confirmed that Fallout 5 is in the works, we still have no idea when to actually expect it. Back in 2022, Todd Howard said that Fallout 5 will arrive sometime after Elder Scrolls 6, but when asked if this is still the case in a recent interview with IGN, Howard was reluctant to confirm any kind of timing.

"I'm going to avoid putting dates on anything. I've learned that the hard way," Howard answered. "So obviously, our focus as far as new development right now is Elder Scrolls VI, but that doesn't mean that we're not making plans for other things."Continue Reading at GameSpot


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Apple's New Rules Mean There's A Game Emulator On The App Store Now

Earlier this month, Apple relaxed its famously strict App Store guidelines to comply with the EU's new Digital Markets Act. In one major change, game emulators will now be allowed on the App Store, and one developer has immediately taken advantage of the change to publish Delta--a self-described "all-in-one Nintendo emulator."

Delta's App Store page describes it as an "an all-in-one emulator for iOS," which "builds upon the strengths of its predecessor, GBA4iOS, while expanding to include support for more game systems such as NES, SNES, N64, and DS." The emulator's description also promises emulation support for more consoles will be on the way.

Delta — the app that started it all — is available NOW in the App Store!
Yes, you read that right: our long-rejected game emulator has been approved by Apple themselves 🍎
If you live outside the EU, download now from the App Store — no DMA required
https://t.co/jytQgVJFp9 pic.twitter.com/jIN7Ru2alN — AltStore.io (@altstoreio) April 17, 2024

The Nintendo emulator has been available on iOS through less-official means for some time now, with its developer also providing an app called AltStore that used a workaround for Apple's systems to install apps that weren't allowed to be distributed through the App Store. "Delta of course [was] not allowed in the App Store due to Apple’s stance on emulation," the developer said in a 2019 blog on AltStore.Continue Reading at GameSpot


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Homeworld 3 Is Getting A Lot Of Post-Launch Content, Both Free And Paid

Gearbox has revealed the post-launch roadmap for Homeworld 3, and there's a lot of content for the game coming just in its first year.

For the game's post-launch support, Gearbox will alternate between both free and paid DLC. In June, the first update is a free content drop that will add new challenges and artifacts. July will have paid DLC with a new playable faction, new faction starting fleets, a new faction emblem, and even more artifacts and challenges.

August has additional free challenges and artifacts along with new maps and systems. October will have the second wave of paid DLC which contains similar items that the first one did.Continue Reading at GameSpot


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