TheSmokingTire – We know the C8 Corvette has what it takes to be great: a torquey, powerful engine mounted low and in the middle, quick, accurate steering, a brilliant ride, lots of features, and the performance of a $150,000 Porsche 911 for around half that. Plus, even in the regular “coupe” the targa roof is, (and for the last 50 years or so has been) removable; a true “best of both worlds” scenario. For that reason, enthusiasts, and even Corvette owners as I formerly was, look down on the Convertibles. Historically, the soft top not only changes the fabulous coupe lines, but also prevents you from attending some track days – cementing the “old guy having a crisis” image. Now, taking a page *directly* from the Ferrari 458 Playbook, the Corvette Convertible features a well-insulated power-retractable hardtop that looks great raised, looks even better lowered, and – get this – doesn’t intrude on the rear trunk space in any way. Remember 2021 – it was the year the Corvette Convertible finally got cool.
ININ Games – We are super excited to announce that BEEP’s dazzling side-scrolling shoot-em-up Cotton Reboot! is out now!
Front up against a horde of troublesome enemies coming in many different evil forms with Nata de Cotton and her sidekick mascot Silk.
Cotton Reboot! delivers seven amazing colourful stages, where visual and onscreen conformations really show off this arcade gem at its best. Unexpected surprises are delivered through special effects, pixel perfect animation, sprites and backdrops.
Lon.TV – Valve’s newly announced SteamDeck PC gaming handheld is getting a lot of buzz but it won’t be a Switch killer. But it might achieve the holy grail of being an affordable and functional handheld gaming PC.
Snazzy Labs – It’s pretty rare that Apple releases a product to market nowadays that doesn’t perform well. Even niche products sell in the tens of millions; however, the HomePod released in 2017 is estimated to have sold around just 5 million units during its product life cycle. The product is discontinued—dead—but still continues to get new updates with iOS 15. Why? Is Apple doing something behind the curtain that we just can’t see? Today, we take a look at Apple’s other failed hi-fi speaker—one that launched over 15 years ago at the exact same $349 price point. Why do they keep screwing these speaker systems up? What might they be planning for the future? Have they given up and settled on HomePod mini? I don’t think so…
DoubleFineProd – As part of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Double Fine adjusted to remote work. While some employees are slowly returning to the office, it was still a long time spent at home. In this quaratine video, Tim (pre-haircut) walks us through his colorful and unique workspace.
IGN – We went to Valve’s office to go hands-on with its new handheld gaming PC, the Steam Deck. IGN’s own Bo Moore goes in-depth on how its controller feels, its desktop mode, its price and models, and a whole lot more.
The Steam Deck, is a handheld gaming PC with a form-factor similar to that of a Nintendo Switch. No hard release date has been given, but the Steam Deck has a launch planned for Holiday 2021, with a pre-order reservation system launching in the near future. The price starts at $399, with models that have more storage at $529 and $649 as well
Modern Vintage Gamer – As a developer of Nintendo Switch games im a little concerned about the direction Nintendo is taking with the new Nintendo Switch OLED Model. So lets talk about it in a new episode.
