Been a rough week, adjusting to post-vacation time. Here’s the news.
- TotalBiscuit has Passed
- Steam Link on Mobile
- Miramar is on Xbox One
TotalBiscuit
John Bain, best known by his internet handle TotalBiscuit/Cynical Brit, has passed away at the age of 33 due to cancer. The game critic had been publicly struggling with the affliction since 2014. In his time, he would establish himself as one of the most popular curators of video games. My sympathies go out to those affected by his passing.
Steam Link Mobile Drama
Steam Link, the feature that allows users to play their Steam games from their TV, has made its way to mobile. Though not without a bit of drama. The official Steam Link iOS app was initially accepted by Apple on May 7. Steam announced the app on May 9. The next day, the app was then rejected by Apple for “business conflicts with app guidelines not initially seen in the first review.” So now the iOS version of Steam Link is canceled. Inversely, Steam Link for Android has released already and is usable now. I tried it out for a bit. It suggests not using a PS4 controller, as it’s unresponsive, so I cannot say how good the app itself is. Though it seems to do fairly well.
Miramar on Xbox One
The second map of PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds has finally made its way to the Xbox One. This desert-based map features a number of Spanish names and arid landscapes. All the while, the PC version of the game is close to getting their third map, a tropical and cavernous play area.
That’s all for today, thanks for reading. Tune in Monday for the weekend wrap up. Also! the Dark Souls episode of the Cozy Co-op has released. Give it a listen. Otherwise, have a great night!
