A hot potato: 2018 was the year that people's data and the way companies protect it was thrown under the spotlight. It’s now been discovered that Microsoft is working on a project that will give users control over the information that is collected about them.
Twitter user Longhorn first discovered Project Bali, which is the work of the Microsoft Research team. They describe it as "a project that can delete all your connection and account information (inverseprivacyproject)."
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Microsoft Bali is a project that can delete all your connection and account information (inverseprivacyproject).
It's currently in private beta still.
ZDNet found a link to the Bali Project page, though it has now been taken offline. The ‘About’ section describes it as a "new personal data bank which puts users in control of all data collected about them [...] The bank will enable users to store all data (raw and inferred) generated by them.”
The concept of inverse privacy was the subject of a 2014 paper by Microsoft researchers. Put simply, it describes pieces of your personal information that a party has access to, but you don’t. The authors write that users could benefit from owning this data.
Bali creates a personal data bank that allows users to view and manage the data companies hold on them; people can also share and even monetize this information, if they wish. Not only could the project be good for users, but businesses willing to take part would likely earn more trust from the public.
Bali had been described as still in the “initial stages” on its website, and Microsoft hasn’t revealed any details about the project, so don’t expect to see the final product for some time.
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Is PlayStation working on some new projects? (Image: SONY)
The PlayStation 4 continues to reap dividends from its library of exclusive console games.
It was recently revealed that God of War and Marvel’s Spider-Man have been nominated in the GDC Awards.
These two PS4 games are perfect examples of Sony managing to offer console-selling titles that are not available on Nintendo Switch, PC, or Xbox One.
They won’t be the only reason for strong sales - which have reportedly topped 90 million units sold - but are certainly important when it comes to new console owners making a decision on what to buy.
And from the most recent reports, it appears that new projects are being cooked up for both the PS4 and PlayStation 5.
PS4 news this week includes reports of Sony patenting intriguing new controller designs, as well as more exclusive content for the console.
Quantic Dream, the French developers behind Detroit: Become Human, have started to tease news for 2019.
Become Human has sold over 2 million copies so far on PS4 and remains a unique title that can only be played on the Sony platform.
And this new message from the developers suggests more news is planned for the coming months.
“Thank you all for a FABULOUS year 2018! We shall be back soon with some great news. Stay well and happy, share your passion and love! Stay tuned…” the Quantic Dreams message reads.
The studio’s founder also posted a cryptic message on Twitter offering the same hint, with David Cage posting: “2018 has been an amazing year for Quantic Dream, thanks to you. We have plans to make 2019 very exciting too!”
Could this be teasing new DLC content for the PS4 games exclusive? Or something much bigger for the future?
As always, it’s hard to guess exactly what these messages mean, although some fans are hoping it might be linked Quantic Dream being acquired by Sony.
And this wasn’t the only rumour teasing new things for Sony PlayStation that surfaced this week.
A new patent filed by Sony appears to show the company looking at changing their Dualshock controller design.
The patent features details of a controller boasting a touchscreen where the current touchpad can be found.
The gaming controller patent was filed in October 2018 but doesn’t offer much on what the new touchscreen would be used for.
It seems likely it would function like the Wii U, and could perhaps include some kind of remote play functionality too.
New Sony controllers patents have been found (Image: SONY)
While Sony PlayStation has changed how their controllers function in the past, this new patent doesn’t necessarily mean it will be included in the PS5.
Companies file patents regularly that are never used in commercial products. So at the moment this only provides a small glimpse at what the tech giant is currently tinkering with.
Sony is rumoured to be working on a new console that will launch in 2020 and will be announced later this year.
This will reportedly include a system that will launch with an upgraded PlayStation VR headset and come with an assortment of exclusive launch titles.
These are rumoured to include The Last of Us Part 2, although all of these details remain rumours at this time.
Sony has not provided much on what they have planned for the next-gen of gaming, only that they will be hosting their own events in 2019.
What we do know is that the company are currently recruiting for an exciting new games project.
A new first-party team is being put together to work on something that sounds a lot like Uncharted.
That doesn’t mean it has anything to do with the series, only that Sony PlayStation is hoping to match its scope.
What's coming next to the PS4 games list? (Image: SONY)
A Lead Character Artist is needed at Sony Interactive Entertainment PlayStation, with numerous references made to joining the team behind hits like Uncharted and The Last of Us.
Here’s the official job description, which reads: “Sony PlayStation Visual Arts provides world-class content, development and services to Worldwide Studios.
“We offer a full-service production studio with an emphasis in art, animation, as well as previsualization, character creation, motion capture, software development, face/body scanning, tracking and solving.
“We are looking for a highly talented, motivated and creative Lead Character Artist for the next chapter of cinematic story-telling.
“Here is your chance to be a part of the multi-award winning team responsible for the cinematic performances in premier Sony PlayStation franchises like Uncharted, The Last of Us, Killzone, and other iconic series.
“Our team is always at the cutting edge of technology and partners with the industry’s best minds and companies: Naughty Dog, Santa Monica Studios, Guerrilla Games, Japan Studios, and other Sony PlayStation first-party studios.
“This is your opportunity to work closely with game and film industry professionals from all over the world and under one roof.”
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It was recently reported that PS4 sales might have passed the 90-million mark during the end of 2018.
This number would have been achieved over the holiday period when it was reported that Sony, Microsoft and Nintendo sold more than 1.3 million consoles each.
That’s without factoring in sales in December, which are expected to be positive for all the major console makers.
Sony PlayStation has also been backed to sell over 17 million PS4s during 2019.
If this were achieved with the estimated 90 million sold, it would put the PlayStation 4 at around 107 million units sold.
That would push it past the Nintendo Wii and original PlayStation but would not make it the best-selling Sony console of all time.
That is reserved for the PS2, which holds the record with over 155 million units sold during its lifetime.
Even with those recent impressive sales numbers, beating the PS2’s record is probably beyond the PS4, especially with the PlayStation 5 on the horizon.
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Microsoft news: Great update for Xbox One gamers as new 2019 plans leak
Microsoft planning big Xbox One hardware upgrade? (Image: MICROSOFT)
A new leak has surfaced this week that suggests Microsoft has big plans in 2019 that don't involve a new next-gen console.
And if these new reports are to be believed, Xbox One and Xbox One X owners are looking at another bumper year of announcements.
The tech giant hasn't been shy about launching new hardware and accessories in the past, and it doesn't appear that it's going to change in the future.
Microsoft changed things up when they released the Elite Xbox One controllers, proving that fans had an appetite for premium accessories.
And it appears more stuff is being planned in a busy year against Sony PlayStation and Nintendo Switch.
Rumours are rife this week that Microsoft will be launching a new controller and console in 2019.
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New patents have been found that suggest the company is working on something fresh features.
Two new designs are tied to additional trigger features, something that could prove popular with fans.
This includes a patent covering triggers with an input device that sports linear geared feedback.
The other features motor-driven triggers that have adjustable tension, something that doesn’t sound particularly cheap.
Both of these were filed in December 2018 and suggest that Microsoft will be launching new controller designs in the future.
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The next Xbox console is expected to be announced later this year, so could Microsoft be readying big news for fans?
The idea that the company wants to offer gamers as many customisable options for their new console seems clear, especially when you consider the reports of several different kinds of next-gen consoles being developed.
A new Xbox One design is reportedly being worked on before the end of the current generation of gaming devices.
The surprise rumours suggest that Microsoft is testing the waters for a disc-less console, which would cost less and only run digital games.
The new console would also benefit from being lighter and smaller, something that would help sell it before the launch of the next Xbox.
While this new disc-less Xbox One remains a rumour at this time, it would make sense for Microsoft to try something like this out.
Microsoft is reportedly looking at releasing several new consoles when they make the jump to the next-gen.
New Xbox One news for 2019? (Image: MICROSOFT)
This would include a high-grade replacement to the Xbox One X, another cheaper machine which would play the same games, and something else that could feed into the company’s upcoming xCloud.
So if a disc-less Xbox One proved popular, it may be something Microsoft would want to explore for their next designs too.
Project xCloud is set to start public trials in 2019, meaning it will be ready for the Xbox One generation.
And it certainly sounds like there is an emphasis on bringing Xbox gaming to as many devices as possible.
“Our focus is on delivering an amazing added experience to existing Xbox players and on empowering developers to scale to hundreds of millions of new players across devices.
“Our goal with Project xCloud is to deliver a quality experience for all gamers on all devices that are consistent with the speed and high-fidelity gamers experience and expect on their PCs and consoles.
“We’ve enabled compatibility with existing and future Xbox games by building out custom hardware for our datacenters that leverages our years of console and platform experience.
“We’ve architected a new customizable blade that can host the component parts of multiple Xbox One consoles, as well as the associated infrastructure supporting it. We will scale those custom blades in datacenters across Azure regions over time.”
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To all who celebrate it. Happy Three Kings Day.
There is a certain charm about breaking with the usual and doing the unexpected. Christmas might be a season traditionally spent at home, with your family, in the peace and quiet of your home. Nevertheless, the holiday season also brings the opportunity to taste new experiences that can be all the more striking, just because they are so different. That is very much the case with the Reyes Magos (Three Kings Day) a Spanish Christmas tradition that is marked by huge, spectacular parades in every city, town or village of the country, no matter how big or small, where sweets and presents are given to all!
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