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A bunch of pictures, allegedly of the OnePlus 7T Pro have made an appearance on the Internet again. However, unlike the first leak, which only allowed us a peek at the front of the purported phone, the new pictures also give us a look at the back of the phone. Although the phone in pictures is still covered in a case, to protect its design, just like the previous leak.
CreditsOnePlus 7T Pro image leak will have you hoping there’s more than meets the eyeUnsurprisingly, the fresh pictures indicate that there isn’t much changed when it comes to the design of the upcoming OnePlus 7 series successors. The back of the phone in the images feature a triple camera setup with a slight gap between the second and third module, followed by an LED flash. Through a cutout on the case, we can also notice the Nebula Blue colour that debuted with the OnePlus 7 series just two months back.These fresh set of pictures corroborate the earlier leak with a wider speaker grill than the OnePlus 7 Pro and the only difference we can make out from these leaks.Having said that, OnePlus ‘T’ series of phones mostly focus on internal hardware upgrades than cosmetics, which is why we expect the OnePlus 7T series to make a jump to Snapdragon 855 Plus and even upgraded cameras. We also hope that the regular model gets a higher refresh rate screen but we wouldn’t be surprised if the waterdrop notch stays.We are still around three months away from the expected launch of the OnePlus 7T series if OnePlus doesn’t alter its launch cycle.Source
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Realme has been teasing the existence of its upcoming flagship since a while. Today, we get official confirmation that it will be called the Realme 5.Realme has a fairly simple naming scheme with the models having just a cardinal number acting as the main flagship, followed by a Pro and a Lite variant later. This makes the Realme 3 from March the company’s primary flagship, with the Realme 3 Pro being an incremental update and the Realme X being the sidekick.The number “4” is often considered as unlucky in Chinese culture and could be the reason why Realme is directly jumping to 5. Even OnePlus famously skipped 4 and straight up moved to 5.
Adding more substance to this thought, Realme’s CEO Madhav Sheth has also changed his Twitter name to “Madhav ‘5’Quad” confirming the name and the inclusion of a quad camera setup. Madhav is known to do this before the launch of each major upcoming Realme phone. For most of the last month, his name was set to “Madhav X” on Twitter.
 Realme 5: Everything we know so far 
The upcoming Realme flagship is confirmed to have a quad-camera setup with a 64MP primary camera, and is likely to be the world’s first smartphone to offer that. In fact, Realme has scheduled an event for August 8 in Delhi to talk more about this camera package and how it was put together. We expect this to be a primary + ultrawide + telephoto + depth sensor combination, bringing a lot of smartphone photography versatility.Realme has also long been talking about a higher-end phone with a flagship-grade chipset, and the Realme 5 might just be the one to bring the Snapdragon 855 or the 855 Plus to their lineup. Historically, all Realme phones have been in the sub 20k segment but the Realme 5 is likely to break that trend.

Madhav Sheth had also confirmed that the upcoming flagship will make its global debut in India before hitting other markets, and speculations suggest that the Realme 5 will come sometime in September, right in time for Diwali festivities.Realme has also scheduled an event for August 15 in China where more details about the Realme 5 could surface.
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The RV400 by Revolt Intellicorp is one of the most anticipated 2-wheelers in a long while. It seems like that wait is about to get over soon as a final launch date has been set – August 28.This final launch date comes via Financial Express and the event is also expected to elaborate on specifics such as the price, final range, internal specifications, charging network and other relevant information which the consumers have been waiting for.Back in June, Revolt had a small unveiling event where the RV400 was shown, and some of the features were showcased. However, a lot of questions were left unanswered. The all-electric bike was open to pre-orders where patrons in Delhi and Pune could reserve one for just INR 1,000 via Amazon India. Some 2,500 people already pledged their interest in the EV which should begin shipping later this year.
So what does India’s first AI-enabled electric motorcycle offer?
The Revolt RV400 isn’t just on its way to being India’s first electric bike, but will also come with features and related services that are going to put it ahead of the competition. It has an ARAI (Automotive Research Association of India) certified range of 156 km on a single charge. It runs on lithium-ion batteries which are subject to government subsidies that should bring the bike’s price down. Since the original unveiling, the GST on electric vehicles has been brought down to 5% from 12%.The Revolt RV400 has a top speed of 85 km/h in the Sport mode. There will also be an Eco and a City mode for better range. These settings can be toggled from within the app, which also has options to order batteries and change the exhaust sound.
156 km range85 km/h top speedMobile battery swap stationsPerformance equivalent to 150cc regular motorbikeSpeaking of batteries, Revolt Motors plans on offering Mobile Swap Stations where riders can come and get a new, fully charged battery in just a few minutes. Along with that, the battery can also be detached and taken to any regular charging point, with the supplied charger taking about 4 hours to charge at an output of 15 Amps.During the last presentation, Revolt’s CEO Rahul Sharma mentioned “We haven’t even unveiled 25% of what the RV400 can do!”, and ended the event with a teaser that pointed at voice control for the bike.Even with such little information available around the bike, it is already shaping up to be one of the most exciting vehicles to hit the Indian roads in near future.
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Voice assistants are constantly getting new talents added to their repertoire by the companies that develop them in the hope that they will dominant the field and reach ubiquity ahead of their rivals.As discovered by AndroidPolice, Google Assistant has begun to expand one of its existing features significantly, allowing the virtual assistant to read aloud messages from apps outside of the default Android SMS messages app, as well as reply to these messages via speech-to-text.For the millions of Android users relying on apps such as WhatsApp, Telegram, Signal, Slack, or Discord rather than the default application, this makes the feature significantly more useful.
How to use Google Assistant to control your smart home9 things Google Assistant can do that you may not know aboutWhen asking Google Assistant to “read my messages”, (assuming you’ve already allowed it to access your notifications), it now reads aloud the latest messages you’ve received and tells you on which app you’ve received them in.From there, you can reply directly by voice or typing, and your response will be sent from within the app the message was received, marking it as ‘read’ in the process. While this feature currently doesn’t support any media outside of text – it won’t play back any audio messages or videos that are sent, for instance – this could well be adopted in some capacity in the future.The feature hasn’t been officially announced by Google and not everyone has the functionality yet, so we can assume it’s in the process of being rolled out and should be available to all users in coming months.
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Managing log events can be a challenge for a number of reasons, not least the sheer volume of datapoints, the number of applications involved, and reverse engineering identified errors to their source for correction.Cloud logging services aim to do this, by providing an interface through which your server logs are routed so that they can be identified, sorted, and highlighted as required.By using the cloud it means that monitoring remains independent of your network, meaning it would be slowed by any errors or failures. Additionally, storing your data in the cloud means it’s not simply a case of keeping everything in one place to manage, but also save any historical datapoints you may need to reference later.By themselves these should be enough reasons for it, but additional ones include the ability to integrate not just with other cloud services, but also useful applications for not just sending and receiving alerts, but allowing for team collaboration in dealing with them.Here then are the best in cloud logging services.
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Splunk produces software for searching, monitoring and analyzing machine-generated big data. They were founded in 2007.The software offers a wide range of log management tools such as log consolidation, retention, IT operations troubleshooting, application troubleshooting and compliance reporting.Users can collect, store, index, search, correlate, visualize and report on any machine-generated data. Subscribers can then resolve operational and security issues.Searches are turned into real-time alerts, reports or dashboards in an easy to use manner.The software is truly cross-platform and operates on the cloud. It can also operate as a hybrid, integrating on-premise and cloud software.All data collated is presented on the interface. Users can view data analysis easier, export and import faster for charting purposes.Splunk is geared towards businesses of any size. It can be adjusted according to a variety of configurations evolving as your organization grows.The ‘Cloud’ plan offers users a 15-day free trial to search, analyze and visualize 5GB of data. Subscribers need to contact the sales team directly to receive a quote.The ‘Free’ package includes one users, scale up to 500MB per day, index any machine data, real-time search and analysis.Online reviewers have noted that the free trial is minimal and the paid price plans being expensive compared to other products.
You can sign up for Splunk here
InsightOps from Rapid7 (formerly Logentries) aim to make cloud logging management easy by centralizing data, allowing easy visualization of metrics for monitoring, and using natural-language questions to identify problems for troubleshooting.InsightOps collects logs across all cloud services, as well as directly from servers, not least for applications, DNS requests, VPNs, databases, and firewalls. It then normalizes even unstructured data into a consistent format. You can then monitor how much CPU and memory each asset is using to ensure smooth performance. Auditing logs makes it easier to ensure compliance, and InsightOps can easily integrate into your DevOps stack for automation.There are visualization options for drilling down through data, and the Endpoint Interrogator allows the user to ask specific questions about what resources each asset is using. There are also alerts available, and the dashboard refreshes automatically in real-time.Overall, InsightOps is easy to deploy across any network, and because it monitors the entire system, it’s easy to spot malicious activity on any part of the network, even at file level.InsightOps is available with a free trial.
You can sign up for InsightOps here
Solarwinds is a company that develops software for businesses to help manage their networks, systems and information technology infrastructure. They acquired the log management service ‘Papertrail’ in 2014.  Papertrail allows users to log all apps, text log files and Syslog from one location. Searches and reports are done in real-time. Users can use a command line, browser or API.  Alerts are sent instantly to users which can then be used to detect trends.  Papertrail is easy to setup and implement. Users can gain visibility across all their systems quickly. Users can aggregate MySQL, cloud hosting, Apache, Tomcat, Heroku apps, routers and firewalls.The lowest pricing tier starts at $7 for 1GB per month. This includes 1-week search and 1-year archive.The mid-range tier starts at $75 for 8GB per month including 8 weeks search and 1-year archive.The top tier weighs in at $230 for 25GB data per month and includes an additional 16GB for the first month, 2 weeks search and 1-year archive.Papertrail forces users to save all searches.
You can sign up for Papertrail here
Sumologic is a cloud-based log management and analytics service. It was founded in 2010.The platform provides real time dashboards. Users can manage and monitor all data logs, metrics, assess graphs and generate reports from here. Dashboards can be customized with pie, bar, map and line charts.  Sumologic’s machine learning uses algorithmic support to arrange the patterns in data and establish any inconsistencies. Users can quickly establish and eliminate any issues that are identified. There is no need to set predefined rules or policies.The platform allows users to build, run and secure their AWS, Google Cloud Platform or any hybrid applications.Users can monitor key security metrics and indicators of compromise in real-time. Problems can be resolved faster as a result of this.‘Sumo Free’ is geared towards individual users and teams undergoing smaller projects. This includes log storage of 4GB and max 500MB of log ingest.The ‘Professional’ plan is $99 per GB per month for an annual commitment. This includes free metrics, 30GB storage and min 3GB log ingest. It also offers a 30-day free trial.The ‘Enterprise’ package offers a 30-day free trial. It is $165 per GB per month for an annual commitment.  Users have noted that Sumo is slow compared to other logging programs.
You can sign up for Sumologic here
Sematext builds cloud and on-premises systems for application performance monitoring, log management and analytics. They were founded in 2007.The platform uses Elasticsearch API and integrated Kibana. It claims to be the first true Hosted ELK (Elastic Stack) Stack.Log can be inspected via the user interface or Elasticsearch API. They are also kept in one centralized location. ELK maintains and scales everything.Alerts can be sent via email, ChatOps or WebHooks. Logsense has built-in integrations for PagerDuty, Slack and HipChat amongst others.Users can save all queries as a ‘Saved Search’ or an ‘Alert Query’.  Saved searches can be custom tagged with labels or colours.Sematext Logsense offers users a 30-day free trial. Prices are metered and based on plan, daily volume and data retention. Your plan is chosen based on the features you need. The higher volume you choose the lower the cost per GB. All prices are based on a monthly rate. Users need to contact Logsense directly for more information.Users have complained of some issues when trying to contact support.
You can sign up for Sematext Logsense here

With the pollution level rising at an alarming rate, air purifiers have emerged as one of the saviours to fight rising complications due to air pollution. Seeing the rise in demand, most home appliance brands have started manufacturing air purifiers which can cost you a premium. According to WHO, 4.3 million people die from being exposed to household air pollution. Every year, the risk of a rise in health-related issues increases especially during the festival of Diwali, acting as the major contributor to the growing PM levels. PM (Particulate matter) 2.5 is the term used to define the mixture of fine particles including dust, dirt, smoke and liquid having a diameter less than 2.5 microns so naturally, it cannot be seen through naked eyes.While outdoor air pollution leads to serious health problems, indoor pollution is no less harmful than that. But, before you make that purchase, it’s necessary to look at some decisive factors like the room size, filter replacement charges, standard certification, noise levels, electricity consumption, etc. In this piece, we have listed some of the best air purifiers which you can use to stay void of such vulnerabilities.
1. Dyson Pure Hot + Cool

Perhaps the only air purifier with heater technology, the Dyson Pure Hot + Cool is a three-in-one solution that can be used throughout the year. It will throw a cool breeze at you in harsh summers while in winters, the same appliance will keep you and your room warm and cozy. In addition, the air purifier works simultaneously and is capable of clearing out over 99.95% pollutants, even as small as 0.1 microns. The vacuum-sealed HEPA filters are surrounded by activated carbon filters which remove gaseous odor.Dyson Pure Hot + Cool has a robust built and feels premium when placed in any corner of the room. Its cylindrical design allows the purifier to oscillate upto 350-degrees. The air purifier can be controlled via Dyson Link app and certified by the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America.Besides, Dyson conducts the POLAR test on its air purifiers which is the benchmark when it comes to performance and purifying efficiency. As opposed to CADR (Clean Air Delivery Rate) test which was created over 30 years ago, the POLAR test is a modern-day method of gauging the pollutants in a home. An air purifier is placed in a corner of a room without a fan, that measures 290 sq ft in size. Using all the nine in-built sensors, the Dyson Pure Hot + Cool can detect and remove all kinds of indoor pollutants and false odors.Dyson Pure Hot + Cool is priced at Rs 54,900 in India.
2. Xiaomi Mi Air Purifier 2

Using ultra-dense Toray EPA filter, the Xiaomi Mi Air Purifier offers resistance from PM 2.5, pollen grains, dust and dirt particles and other allergic components. Equipped with a powerful aerodynamic system, the purifier provides a 310m3/h Clean Air Delivery Rate(CADR) and circulates pure air in 21m2 area in 10 minutes. The term CADR refers to the international standard for measuring the effectiveness of the air purifier.The cylindrical shape of the purifier allows the filter to trap the air from 360 degrees. Its activated carbon filter promises to filter harmful gases and bad odor from the air. It also comes with a smart control system which allows users to control the purifier with their smartphone using the Mi Home App. The system also keeps a check on the filter and alerts the user when it needs to be replaced. Priced at Rs. 8,999, the purifier works silently with 58 percent less energy consumption. So, Xiaomi Mi Air Purifier 2 is an affordable smart device.Buy  Xiaomi Mi Air Purifier 2 for Rs 8,999 @ Amazon Buy  Xiaomi Mi Air Purifier 2 for Rs 8,999 @ Flipkart
3. Honeywell Air Touch HAC35M1101G

Honeywell Air Touch has a 3D airflow function which takes in air from the sides and bottom and releases pure air from the top. With 300 m3/h CADR, the purifier covers up to 450 square feet area which makes it suitable for living rooms and bedrooms. Equipped with a multi-layer air purification system, the purifier comes with three filters including Pre-filter, HEPA and the company’s own patented- HiSiv filter.While the Pre-filter removes the PM 10, pet dander and hair particles, the HEPA filter purifies the passing air by removing bacteria, viruses and PM 2.5 particles. The HiSiv filter further improves the air quality by removing odors, formaldehyde and VOC which is indicated on the LCD from time to time. The highlight of the purifier is that it is 100 percent ozone free, which means it does not emit harmful gases as the by-product of the filtration process. In addition to this, the pre-filter is washable and does not require an engineer to change it.The purifier is available in Champagne Gold and Classic White color variants at a price tag of Rs 25,990.Buy Honeywell Air Touch HAC35M1101G for Rs 19,500 @ AmazonBuy Honeywell Air Touch HAC35M1101G at for 19,500 @ Flipkart
4. Kent Aura

The well-known water purifier company, Kent stepped into the air purifier market with its Kent Aura air purifier. Priced at Rs 15,990, the purifier comes with HEPA filter which removes bacteria and PM 2.5 and SPM particles from the air. Similar to the Honeywell purifier mentioned above, this one also has an activated carbon filter which removes bad odor from the air. Also, to further improve the air quality, Kent has equipped the purifier with an inbuilt ionizer which traps the pollutants either on an electrically charged collection plate or forces them to stick to the surface of the walls of the room.Having a 180 m3/h CADR rate, the purifier is suitable for small spaces of up to 270 square feet. The Kent Aura air purifier has a LED display which indicates the air quality level in three colors, blue for excellent, pink for good and red for poor. Apart from this, there are three different speed levels and has an 8-hour timer function. So, if you are looking for an air purifier for a small area at a reasonable price, then this will meet up to your requirement.Buy Kent Aura at Rs 11,206 @ AmazonBuy Kent Aura at Rs 10,950 @ Flipkart
5. Philips 3000 series (AC3256/20)

The purifier comes with Vitashield IPS technology which can remove particles of up to 0.02-micron size which is more than 100 times smaller than the normal PM 2.5. With its numerical indicator and 4 color AQI lights, the purifier provides the real-time PM levels in the air. Its special Allergen Mode claims that it can remove 99.97 percent common airborne allergens including the H1N1 virus. The purifier automatically boosts its cleaning performance when it detects any change in the quality of the air.The purifier has an extra NanoProtect HEPA and AC filter having a CADR rate of 367m3/h which makes it suitable for an area of 95m2. Apart from this, the AeraSense technology of the purifier calculates the life of the filter and also alerts the user about the replacement of the same. Not only this, it automatically stops working if the filter is not replaced on time. It also features a sleep mode which turns down the speed of the fan of the product resulting in noise level of 33db. Users can also adjust the light indicators accordingly in the sleep mode. Philips has priced the product at Rs 32,995 which is a little pricier than the ones listed above but it looks better and offers some extra features if you want to look beyond the basics.So, with the capacity of tracing the minute particles including virus-like H1N1, the Philips 3000 series (AC3256/20) is a product that you would love to own.Buy Philips 3000 series (AC3256/20) at Rs 26,487 @ AmazonBuy Philips 3000 series (AC3256/20) at Rs 23,950 @ Flipkart
6. Philips 2000 series (AC2887/20)

It won’t be wrong if we say that this purifier is the cheaper variant of the above mentioned 3000 series. It serves to clean the air of comparatively smaller area varying from 24 to 41m2. Using the similar Vitasheild IPS technology and NanoProtect filter, the purifier promises to deliver the CADR rate of up to 344m3/h, remove ultra-fine particles, harmful gases, bacteria, virus and odor. Users can also check the life of the filter as it comes with the company’s AeraSense technology, which indicates filter replacement alert. The key feature is that it reduces the noise level to 20.5db in the silent mode, allowing users to have a noise-free and comfortable sleep at night.The purifier comes with a price tag of Rs 22,995 which is 10k cheaper than the 3000 series.Buy Philips 2000 series (AC2887/20) at Rs 19,220 @ AmazonBuy Philips 2000 series (AC2887/20) at Rs 15,999 @ Flipkart
7. Sharp FP-FM40E 33-watt air purifier

Equipped with Sharp’s Plasmacluster technology, the air purifier is the world’s first air purifier with mosquito catcher. The company’s patented technology emits ions which destroy the chemical pollutants and neutralizes the harmful VOC and toxic gases, thus purifying the indoor air. The mosquito catcher uses the non-toxic mechanisms along with a glue sheet which captures the mosquitoes to reduce the possibility of getting bitten.The purifier also comes with an H14 HEPA filter which captures 99.97 percent of dust particles of 0.3 microns and can last for up to 2 years. With the highest CADR rate in its category, the purifier is certified by 28 global labs for safety and effectiveness.In other words, apart from giving pure air, this device protects you against deadly mosquitoes. You can buy this air purifier from Amazon India at Rs 25,999.Buy Sharp FP-FM40E 33-watt air purifier at Rs 25,999 @ Amazon                       
8. Blueair Classic 480i

The Blueair Classis 480i air purifier improves the air quality by removing harmful pollutants, allergy and asthma causing virus. The highlight of the device is its Wi-Fi connectivity with integrated quality sensors which allow users to connect the purifier with any smart device and monitor the air quality level using the Blueair Friend app. This not only allows the user to control the purifier from a distance but also provides the tips to improve the air quality inside. In addition to this, the app allows the user to control functions like child mode, night mode, operating speed, etc.Using the Blueair HEPASilent Technology, the purifier removes all the airborne pollutants ensuring superior quality of air to the users. It comes with a digital control panel which not only indicates the Wi-Fi and filter status but also informs about the VOC and PM 2.5 levels. The purifier is designed to work in an area of 434 square feet with the CADR level of up to 510m3/h.You can buy the device from Amazon India at Rs 45,695.
9. Honeywell Lite Indoor HAC20M1000W-48watt

Making way to the list is another air purifier from the well-known brand, Honeywell. Known as the Honeywell Lite Indoor air purifier, the device comes with a three-stage advanced filtration process including Pre-filter, HEPA and Activated Carbon which removes more than 99 percent pollutants, PM 2.5 particles, pollen, bacteria, virus, formaldehyde, odor and toxic gases.With a CADR rate of 210m3/h, the purifier can clean the air of up to 315 square feet of area in just 20 minutes. It comes with filter replacement and LED air quality indicator and offers functions like sleep mode, child lock, auto timer and 3 mode fan speed control.Priced at Rs 19,990, the purifier offers approximately 2200 hours of filter life, a noise level of up to 49.5db and is available in Snow White colour variant.Buy Honeywell Lite Indoor HAC20M1000W-48watt at Rs 12,950 @ Amazon 

10. Panasonic F-PXF35MKU (D)
Last but not the least, is the Panasonic F-PXF35MKU (D) air purifier which comes with 3D circulation airflow with nano purification system. Also, the 3D circulation airflow is divided into two modes namely, Side Airflow and Front Airflow to remove pollutants.The highlight of the device is that its filter consists of Super Alleru-buster, Green Tea Catechin and Anti-bacterial Enzyme which can remove 17 kinds of virus, bacteria and up to 99 percent of allergens.Apart from this, it has a sleep mode, auto mode and can work in an area of up to 283 square feet. The purifier is priced at Rs 14,897 on Amazon India.Buy Panasonic F-PXF35MKU (D) at Rs 14,897 @ Amazon

If you’re a PlayStation Plus subscriber then you’ll want to know all about the free PlayStation Plus games and discounts for August 2019 – and we’ve got the details you need right here.We’ve also listed the PlayStation Plus games from previous months too.For those of you who’ve just signed up and are completely new to the perks of being a PlayStation Plus subscriber, each month, you’re given a range of free games for the PS4 console (PS3 and PS Vita games have unfortunately been dropped).This gives you a great way to try PlayStation games you might not otherwise have played, whether they’re indie titles that slipped under your radar, or titles that were too expensive to buy.Remember PlayStation Plus games are only available for one month – so grab them while you can.
PlayStation Plus games: August 2019 
This month’s free games for PlayStation Plus members are quite high profile, and impressive so we suspect there will not be any grumbling from gamers like there was last month. One game is a beloved racing classic, while the other is a strategic cult favorite.Both the games below will be available from August 6, 2019, so if you haven’t grabbed July’s games yet, make sure you grab them as soon as you can.
PlayStation Plus games: August 2019 

WipEout Omega CollectionIf you feel the need for insane speed, this iconic PlayStation racing franchise will have you zooming around futuristic tracks and chasing gold medals like nobody’s business. WipEout Omega Collection offers WipEout 2048, WipEout HD and the HD Fury expansion in a single package, allowing you to flip between titles and compete in a variety of events with a pulse-pounding soundtrack of EDM bangers to keep you going.Sniper Elite 4An intense WWII shooter with a twist, Sniper Elite 4 has you guarding the Italian peninsula from Axis forces with your trusty rifle, along with a variety of traps and explosives. Explore a large open world in order to get the best shot on your enemy, and team up with a friend in the game’s addictive co-operative mode. That’s an order, soldier!
PlayStation Plus games: July 2019 

Detroit: Become HumanQuantum Dream has a reputation for narrative-heavy games with weighty choices, and Detroit: Become Human is no less ambitious than you’d expect. Following three separate character paths in a world with an underclass of androids, it’s a game that makes big statements about power, autonomy, and the civil rights movement. Even if Detroit can’t always carry the weight of these themes, there’s a lot at work here – and, for some, getting to experience more of David Cage’s work will be enough.

Horizon Chase TurboIf you grew up on the fast-paced, ‘one-more-go’ arcade racers of the ’80s and ’90s, chances are you’re going to love Horizon Chase Turbo. Modelled on classic racers like Outrun, Top Gear and Rush, Horizon Chase Turbo aims to send a nitrous burst of nostalgia right into the hearts of every kid who ever spent their afternoons pumping coins into arcade machines and an effort to chase that all-important ‘high score’.
PlayStation Plus games: June 2019 

Borderlands: The Handsome Jack CollectionWith Borderlands 3 right around the corner, there’s no better time to jump back into the franchise with Borderalnds: The Handsome Jack Collection. It’s a compilation of two games – The Presequel and Borderlands 2 – and sets the stage for the third entry in the series that’s coming later this year.On top of both base games, you’ll get all the DLC released for Borderlands 2, plus exclusive skins and challenge arenas for The Presequel.Considering it’s absolutely free right now, it’s a darn good deal.Sonic ManiaFor years, all gamers wanted was a basic remake of the original Sonic The Hedgehog games. They didn’t want fancy graphics, or boatloads of new characters, just the game they grew up with on modern consoles. Sonic Mania is the direct result of fans’ desires. That said, Sonic Mania is really both a compilation of original levels and a spiritual successor to the Sega Genesis games – you’ll play as either Sonic, Tails or Knuckles and cruise through levels at high velocity. At the end of zones, you’ll take on Dr. Robotnik in one of his mechanical monstrosities, and do your best to clear bonus stages in between missions. If you need a giant fix of nostalgia, Sonic Mania can dish it out in spades.
PlayStation Plus games: May 2019

OvercookedOvercooked is undoubtedly one of the best couch co-op party games to come out in the past few years. One to four players control cooks in a kitchen, delegating responsibilities as they try to cook and serve increasingly complex orders in a variety of bizarre restaurants. It’s quintessential co-op, though as the pace and stress ratchets up, you begin to understand how Gordon Ramsey came to rely on such a profanity-filled vocabulary to get things functioning in the kitchen.The beauty of Overcooked is that it leaves all organisation to the players; who’s frying the steaks? Who’s chopping the veg? Why is the onion soup on fire?!? Who the HELL is doing the washing up because we’ve run out of plates to serve food on? If you can’t handle the heat then get out of the kitchen – or burn it to the ground in this case. What Remains of Edith FinchIt’s hard to describe What Remains of Edith Finch without spoiling it. It’s one of those games that needs to be experienced first-hand, and luckily Sony is letting you for free. The narrative driven title sees you investigating the family home of the Finch’s in an effort to work out why you’re the last one left and what happened to the other members of the family. It’s peculiar and wonderful, and arguably one of the best games to come out in 2017.
PlayStation Plus Games: April 2019
Conan ExilesTake a sprinkling of Schwarzenegger, a dash of Minecraft and a helping of Ark: Survival Evolved, and you’ll end up with something like Conan Exiles. A persistent online multiplayer game, you’ll be cast into the brutal realm of the world’s most famous barbarian with no belongings (literally nothing – not even a loincloth to hide your modesty) and tasked to simply survive and thrive. It launched to a bit of a mixed response, but has since built a bit of a cult following – in no small part, no doubt, due to the fact that it’s the only game with a penis size slider as part of its create-a-character set up…The SurgeImagine Dark Souls in space, and that’s what you’ve got with The Surge. It’s a bit of a corridor slog, squandering its initial mysterious promise, but its combat is meaty and well presented. If you can’t face Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice, but still want something akin to a SoulsBorne fix, The Surge will plug that gap.
PlayStation Plus games: March 2019
(Note that March 2019 was the first month that Sony stopped offering PS3 and PS Vita games in addition to PS4 titles. Boo!)
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare – Remastered (usually $35.99 / £34.99 AU$59.95)An FPS great. With all-new textures and HDR lighting for modern consoles, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare – Remastered lets us experience the game again without suffering through horribly dated graphics. 
The Witness (usually £22.99 / AU$59.95)The Witness is a brain-melting puzzle game that takes place in a beautiful 3D world that can be roamed around in at your own pace – just don’t expect anyone to hold your hand on this journey.
PlayStation Plus games: February 2019
Hitman: The Complete First Season – PS4 – usually $46.99 / £30In this thrilling game, you embody the world’s greatest hitman Agent 47 as you travel the world to take out your targets in traditional (and untraditional) ways.For Honor – PS4 – usually $39.99 / £24.99Ubisoft’s melee action game lets you choose your fighter: Knight, Samurai, or Viking are up for grabs as you explore the game’s 18 different PvP maps. Divekick – PS3 – usually $4.99/  £3.99This simple fighting game can be cross played on your PS Vita, and is apparently, the world’s first ever two-button fighting game. Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots – PS3 – usually $19.99 / £11.99Set after the events of Metal Gear Solid 2, Solid Snake is back to infiltrate a number of locations across the globe.Gunhouse – PS Vita – Usually $14.99 / £9.99Gunhouse is part-puzzle, part active tower defense with infinite levels and music composed by Fez’s Disasterpeace.Rogue Aces – PS Vita – Usually $12.99 / £9.99You can take to the air in this arcade-style game, as you join the Rogue Aces to defeat The Baron and liberate the islands. 
PlayStation Plus games: January 2019
Steep – PS4 – usually $29.99 / £15.99 / AU$24.95Ubisoft’s Steep sees you taking on the epic snow-capped mountains of an open-world on skis, wingsuits, snowboards, and paragliders. One for the thrill-seekers.Portal Knights – PS4 – usually $19.99 / £15.99 / AU$24.95If RPGs are more your thing, then Portal Knight may be for you. The action role-playing 3D sandbox sees you on a quest to become a Portal Knight and to stop the world being torn apart by the Fracture and the evil Hollow King. Zone of the Enders HD Collection – PS3 – usually $34.99 / £10.99 / AU$11.95This collection includes HD editions of both the original Zone Of The Enders and its sequel, Zone Of The Enders: The 2nd Runner. Amplitude – PS3 – usually $19.99 / £15.99 / AU$29.95Harmonix’s Amplitude offers fast-paced, musical action as you control a beat-blasting ship making sweet music by shooting at notes. With songs from Blink-182, Slipknot and Pink, Amplitude is a bizarre rhythm game in the vein of Guitar Hero.Fallen Legion: Flames of Rebellion – PS Vita/PS4 – usually $19.99 / £15.99 / AU$29.952D action RPG Fallen Legion: Flames of Rebellion is available as a cross-buy between PlayStation 4 and PS Vita – so you can control your empire from home or on the move. Super Mutant Alien Assault – PS Vita – usually $9.99 / £9.49 / AU$17.95If you’re looking for something more fun and casual while on the move, then arcade platformer shooter Super Mutant Alien Assault might be just the ticket.

PlayStation Plus games: December 2018 
Onrush – PS4 – Get it here from December 4An entirely new kind of off-road racing game, Onrush isn’t about coming first – it’s about causing as much damage on the track as possible! From the makers of MotorStorm, features all the huge stunts and crazy crashes you could ever dream of.SOMA – PS4 – Get it here from December 4Frictional Games hit it big with Amnesia: The Dark Descent, and its follow-up, SOMA, is another nail-biting chiller in the same vein. You wake up in a dilapidated industrial facility with a head injury, and only you can figure out why you’re there and who is after you!Steredenn – PS4 – Get it here from December 4A fast-paced and chaotic space shooter, Steredenn takes the fight to galaxy’s dastardly space pirates and features some insane boss battles and intense pixelated shmup gameplay. Steins;Gate – PS3 – Get it here from December 4A visual novel with anime style art, Steins;Gate tells the story of teenage scientists who discover the ability to send messages into the past, leading to all sorts of time travel-related adventures.Iconoclasts – PS Vita/PS4 – Get it here from December 4This action-adventure platform game is a deeply personal work from creator Joakim Sandberg, who spent seven years making this tale of a mechanic who wants to use her wrench to fix the world around her.Papers, Please – PS Vita – Get it here from December 4An award-winning masterpiece, Papers, Please has you play an immigration inspector in the communist state of Arstotzka, whose job it is to approve and deny entry to people. The trick is in figuring out which people are smugglers, spies, and terrorists.
PlayStation Plus games: November 2018 
Yakuza Kiwami – PS4 – usually $19.99 / £15.99 / AU$24.95Sega’s remake of the first Yakuza game sees you taking on the role of former yakuza lieutenant Kazuma Kiryu, who spent 10 years in prison for a crime he didn’t commit. On his release, he realizes that his city has changed massively and quickly becomes caught in the middle of a faction war. With plenty of kooky characters and action, Yakuza Kiwami is a one not to miss.Bulletsorm: Full Clip Edition – PS4 – usually $39.99 / £34.99 / AU$54.95In cult-classic shooter Bulletstorm, you step into the boots of exiled assassin Grayson Hunt. After a crash landing on an abandoned resort planet, Hunt must decide whether to take his opportunity for revenge or get his team off the planet alive.Jackbox Party Pack 2- PS4 – usually $24.99 / £21.99 / AU$40.95Definitely one for those who enjoy party games. Jackbox Party Pack 2 comes with a mixture of madcap games including Bomb Corp, Bidiots, Quiplash XL, Earwax and Fibbage. Arkedo Series – PS3 – usually $5.99 The Arkedo Series includes three retro-style games which will take you back to a simpler time. Burly Men at Sea – PS Vita/PS4 – usually $9.99 / £7.99 / AU$14.95This folktale adventure falls somewhere between a graphic novel and a classic point-and-click game. With beautiful visuals and haunting soundtrack, Burly Men at Sea is one for those wanting to turn off for a few hours.Roundabout – PS Vita/PS4 – usually $9.99 / £7.99 / AU$14.95If you’re less inclined to relax and more about anarchy then Roundabout is for you. This indie driving game sees you driving a limousine which is constantly spinning out of control.
PlayStation Plus games: October 2018
Friday the 13th: The Game – PS4 – usually $39.99 / £30.99 / AU$55.95Just in time for Halloween, Friday the 13th sees you playing as either Jason Voorhees (hunting down unsuspecting counsellors) or as a teen counsellor desperate to escape from his clutches alongside up to six others. If you’re feeling brave enough, you might even team up to take him down.Laser League – PS4 – usually $14.99 / £11.99 / AU$22.95Indie multiplayer Laser League will provide you with hours of competitive fun with a premise that’s pretty easy to pick up. The light-speed future sport sees you competing ,in teams of two or three, to outlast your opponents by setting up moving lasers in an arena. It sounds pretty simple but provides hours of entertainment. Master Reboot – PS3 – usually $6.99 / £5.79 / AU$10.45 Haunting first person sci-fi adventure horror Master Reboot sees you exploring a range of unique environments while solving puzzles. Master Reboot is definitely one to try for sheer uniqueness alone, with an atmospheric soundtrack, distinctive art style and psychological twist. The Bridge – PS3/PS4/PS Vita – usually $9.99The Bridge is a hand-drawn 2D puzzle adventure which sees you manipulating gravity to literally turn rooms upside down in order to make your way through challenging environments. Rocketbirds 2: Evolution – PS Vita/PS4 – usually $9.99 / £8.99 / AU$16.45Rocketbirds 2 is a plucky side-scrolling shooter adventure which sees you stepping into the shoes of a secret agent, who just so happens to also be a chicken, determined to take down evil penguins. Yep…2064 Read Only Memories – PS Vita/PS4 – usually $19.99 / £17.99 / AU$32.95Cyberpunk adventure 2064 Read Only Memories is a classic adventure game where you take on the role of a struggling journalist who meets the world’s first sapient machine, a ROM (Relationship and Organizational Manager) named Turing. Together they set off to uncover the city’s deepest secrets.
PlayStation Plus games: September 2018
Destiny 2 – PS4Just in time for its upcoming Forsaken expansion, Destiny 2 is now free for PlayStation Plus subscribers. Get some co-op buddies together and join in the planet-hopping fight against the Cabal warlord Dominus Ghaul and the Red Legion in an effort to reclaim your home. God of War III: Remastered – PS4 – usually $19.99 / £29.99 / AU$47.95The closing chapter of the original God of War trilogy, God of War III is about as epic as games come. In this PS4 remastered edition of the PS3 classic, the ex-Spartan warrior Kratos is closer than ever to exacting his vengeance against Zeus for the deaths of his wife and daughter. Another World – PS3 – usually $7.99 / £6.49 / AU$11.95A beautifully remastered version of one the greatest adventure platformers of all time, Another World: 20th Anniversary Edition sees a young man transported to… you guessed it… another world, only to find himself in the middle of a slave uprising. Featuring stunning rotoscoped animation and timeless puzzles, Another World is a must-play title. QUBE Director’s Cut – PS3 – usually £7.99 / AU$14.95A first person puzzle game, QUBE sees you control a pair of futuristic gloves in order to manipulate your environment and the objects therein to solve a number of physics-based brain teasers. Foul Play – PS Vita / PS4 – usually $7.99 / £7.99 / AU$14.95Devolver Digital’s side-scrolling brawler Foul Play is set on a grand theatrical stage, where you must hunt daemons as Baron Dashforth, who performs bone-crunching takedowns in an effort to please his audience. Sparkle 2 – PS Vita – usually £5.79 / AU$10.45An orb-matching game that’s both addictive and fun, Sparkle 2 has you casting magical enchantments and power-ups in an effort to clear each stage.
PlayStation Plus games: August 2018
Mafia III – PS4 – usually $39.99 / £34.99 / AU$69.95The third instalment of 2K’s epic Mafia saga , Mafia III sees the gaming action moving  to 1960s New Bordeaux – a re-imagined version of New Orleans. Returning Vietnam vet Lincoln Clay finds himself building a crime empire and trying to find his place in a very different world. Dead by Daylight: Special Edition – PS4 – usually $29.99 / £29.99 / AU$47.95Plenty of fun here for gore-hounds: Dead by Daylight pits horror movie icons Michael Myers, Freddy Krueger, Leatherface and others against each other in an asymmetric multiplayer arena deathmatch for the ages. Choose to play as the killer, on the search for victims to sacrifice, or play as a survivor, working with others to outsmart the killer and escape. Definitely one to get your heart pounding.Here They Lie – PS4 (PS VR required) – usually $19.99 / £15.99 / AU$24.95The terror just keeps coming and doesn’t let up with Here They Lie, a psychological horror game for PlayStation VR that sees you travel through an otherworldly realm filled with creatures and strange environments. It’s good to see VR titles getting an airing on PlayStation Plus.Bound by Flame – PS3 – usually $19.99 / £15.99 / AU$24.95In this solid RPG, you play a possessed mercenary who must take on the dreaded Ice Lords and their Dead-Army in an effort to reclaim your humanity. Every choice matters, so choose your abilities and skills wisely if you want to progress.Serious Sam 3: BFE – PS3 – usually £9.99 / AU$19.45A throwback to the glory days of first person shooters, Serious Sam 3 is all about crazy characters, silly action, and making things explode with the biggest guns you can find. Hugely enjoyable, in our book.Draw Slasher – PS Vita – usually $5.99 / £3.99 / AU$7.55As Hanzo the ninja, you must use your finger to slash your way through hordes of pirate monkey zombies in an attempt to get your kidnapped family back. It’s a simple concept, but it works. Space Hulk – PS Vita – usually $19.99 / £6.99 / AU$14.95Set in the legendary Warhammer 40,000 universe, Space Hulk is a turn-based strategy game where you command a squad of Space Marine Terminators against hordes of Genestealers. 

PlayStation Plus games: July 2018
Heavy Rain – PS4 – usually $29.99 / £24.99 / AU$44.95If you’ve been following the video game release cycle, you might’ve seen a game called Detroit: Become Human hit store shelves last month. Heady and complex, Detroit borrows heavily from Heavy Rain, the 2010 game designed by Quantic Dream and developer David Cage. If you like branching story path, great writing and slow-but-steady gameplay, Heavy Rain is perfect, and it was available for free on PlayStation Plus in July.Absolver – PS4 – usually $29.99 / £24.99 / AU$44.95Hear us out on this, Absolver is a fighting game MMO with PvE and PvP areas. The way it works is that you construct a fighter with light RPG elements and bring them online to fight against other gamer’s brawlers. There’s not a super deep plotline here, but if you’ve always wanted an open-world brawler, Absolver fits the bill.Rayman 3 HD – PS3 – usually $9.99 / £4.99 / AU$14.95While 2D Rayman has been racking up the accolades these past few years, the amelic hero got his first big break in the land of 3D graphics. Rayman 3 HD is a remastering of the PlayStation 2 adventure that pits the eponymous hero against André, an evil black lum, whose aim is to take over the world with his army of  “Hoodlum” soldiers. Silly puns aside, it showed up on PlayStation Plus in JUly.Deception IV: The Nightmare Princess – PS3 – usually $49.99 / £39.99 / AU$75.95Deception IV is one of those games you can’t believe wasn’t a free title earlier in its life. The basic goal here is to lure enemies into increasingly grotesque and wacky traps in an attempt to clear missions. We probably wouldn’t waste the hard drive space with this one, but hey man, it’s your console.Space Overlords – PS VITA – usually $7.99 / £6.49 / AU$11.95If you’ve always felt that the solar system had too many planets, Space Overlords might be the gateway to galactic destruction you’ve always dreamed of. Allowing you to create and destroy worlds using giant robots, Space Overlords is like a 3D, space-centric version of Rampage. Zero Escape: Zero Time Dilemma – PS VITA – usually $39.99 / £32.99 / AU$59.95You know those really popular escape rooms that seem to be popping up all over the place? Zero Escape: Zero Time Dilemma brings all the fun of those into the digital world with a puzzle-solving adventure but blended with the world of SAW. So like, basically just SAW. It’s pretty fan-service heavy like Deception IV so take that into account before you download it.

PlayStation Plus games: June 2018
XCOM 2 – PS4 – usually £44.99/ $59.99/ AU $69.95If you’ve managed to miss out on the critical hit that is XCOM 2, June was your chance to get it completely free on PlayStation Plus. With its tactical turn-based strategy gameplay set 20 years after humanity has lost a war against alien invaders, it’s sure to keep you invested for a long time to come.Trials Fusion – PS4 – usually £24.99/ $19.99/ AU $59.95Looking for something a little more fast paced? Then try Trials Fusion, the platform racing game. You can play solo, with friends or race against other players from around the world. And when you’re done with the official game courses, you can even explore the custom ones to keep things fresh. Zombie Driver HD – PS3 – usually £7.99/ $9.99/ AU $14.95Cars, zombies, explosions, combat – it doesn’t get much more wild or bloody than this. You can choose to play through the game’s narrative campaign or simply try to survive in its appropriately named ‘slaughter mode’.Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon: Future Soldier – PS3 – usually £7.99/ $19.99At this point we think it’s likely you know what you’re getting with a Tom Clancy game. One of the more futuristic offerings in the Ghost Recon lineup, this military shooter will take you to dangerous locations all around the world. Atomic Ninjas – PS Vita – usually £7.99/ $9.99/ AU $14.95This colorful action platformer is a perfect fit for the Vita (a device which PlayStation Plus no longer supports). Its multiplayer gameplay will have you take charge of one of eight ninjas and pit you against others either online or locally. Squares – PS Vita – usually £6.49/ $4.99/ AU $11.95Looking for something a little slower-paced than Atomic Ninjas? Thoughtful puzzler Squares is worth looking at. With 91 levels to get through, this could be a good one for the morning commute.

PlayStation Plus games: May 2018
Beyond: Two Souls – PS4 – usually £24.99/ $29.99/ AU $39.95May was a big month for David Cage and colon fans, with his new game Detroit: Become Human due for release on May 25 and Beyond: Two Souls on PS Plus for the entire month. Beyond: Two Souls is an emotional narrative game driven by player decisions and stars Academy Award nominees Ellen Page and Willem Dafoe. Rayman Legends – PS4 – usually £24.99 / $39.99 / AU $39.99Who doesn’t love a bit of Rayman? Rayman Legends will take you back to the Glade of Dreams to save it from  slew of terrifying creatures. Join forces with Rayman’s friends to save their home. This game can be played solo as well as co-op with three of your friends. Risen 3: Titan Lords – PS3 – usually £15.99/ $14.99/ AU $24.95In the mood for some action RPG of a piratical nature? Say ahoy to Risen 3. Explore seas and lush islands over the world in a grand adventure as you try to unite your body with its missing soul.Eat Them! – PS3 – usually £3.29/ $9.99/ AU $5.95Ever wanted to live you own comic book adventure? Here’s your chance. Eat Them! puts you in the smeared lab coat of a mad scientist and lets you create and control your very own giant monsters. Customize your monsters with weapons and powers and rampage through the streets to wreak havoc and get your revenge.King Oddball – PS Vita – usually £3.99/ $4.99/ AU $7.55This is an aptly named game which stars a king swinging a boulder back and forth with his tongue. It’s up to you to decide when he releases it. All you have to do is make sure you time it right to destroy as many things as possible. Furmins – PS Vita – usually £5.79/ $6.49/ AU $10.45Yes Furmins are as cute as they sound and this game tasks you with leading them safely through more than 100 levels. One for fans of physics-based puzzles, Furmins is guaranteed hours of focused fun. 

PlayStation Plus games: April 2018
Mad Max – PS4 – usually £49.99/ $19.99/ AU$ 99.95TrackMania Turbo – PS4 – usually £24.99/ $39.99/ AU $49.95In Space We Brawl – PS3/PS4 – usually £7.39/ $8.99/ AU $13.4599Vidas – PS3/PS Vita/PS4 – usually £7.99/ $9.99/ AU $14.95Q*Bert Rebooted – PS3/PS4 – usually £9.49/ $9.99/ AU $16.45Toy Home – PS3 – usually £3.99/$9.99/ AU $7.55

PlayStation Plus games: March 2018
Bloodborne – PS4 – usually $19.99 / £29.99 / AU$47.95Ratchet & Clank – PS4 – usually $19.99 / £29.99 / AU$52.95Legend of Kay – PS3 – usually $29.99 / £24.99 / AU$29.95Mighty No. 9 – PS3 – usually $19.99 / £15.99 / AU$24.95Claire: Extended Cut – PS Vita/PS4 – usually $24.99 / £13.99 / AU$25.95Bombing Busters – PS Vita/PS4 – usually $6.99 / £5.79 / AU$10.45

PlayStation Plus games: February 2018
RiME – PS4 – usually $29.99 / £29.99 / AU$47.95Knack – PS4 – usually $19.99 / £3.99 / AU$7.55StarBlood Arena – PSVR – usually $19.99 / £24.99 / AU$39.95Spelunker HD – PS3 – usually $16.99 / £7.99 / AU$14.95Mugen Souls Z – PS3 – usually $19.99 / £15.99 / AU$24.95Exiles End – PS Vita – usually $9.99 / £7.99 / AU$14.95Grand Kingdom – PS Vita/PS4 – usually $39.99 / £11.99 / AU$24.95

PlayStation Plus games: January 2018
Deus Ex: Mankind Divided – PS4 – usually $59.99 / £49.99 / AU$99.95 Batman: The Telltale Series – PS4 – usually $24.99 / £24.99 / AU$39.95StarBlood Arena – PSVR – usually $19.99 / £24.99 / AU$39.95Sacred 3 – PS3 – usually $14.99 / £15.99 / AU$17.95Book of Unwritten Tales 2 – PS3 – usually $19.99 / £19.99 / AU$39.95Uncanny Valley – PS Vita/PS4 – usually $12.99 / £11.59 / AU$21.95Psycho-Pass: Mandatory Happiness – PS Vita – usually $29.99 / £34.99 / AU$54.95

PlayStation Plus games: December 2017
Darksiders II: Deathinitive Edition – PS4 – usually $29.99 / £24.99 / AU$39.95Kung Fu Panda: Showdown of the Legendary Legends – PS4 – usually $9.99 / £11.99 / AU$17.95Xblaze Lost: Memories – PS3 – usually $39.99 / £24.99 / AU$44.95Syberia Collection – PS3 – usually $29.99 / £24.99 / AU$44.95Forma 8 – PS Vita/PS4 – usually $9.99 / £7.99 / AU$14.95Wanted Corp – PS Vita – usually $11.99 / £9.49 / AU$17.95

PlayStation Plus games: November 2017
Until Dawn: Rush of Blood – PSVR – usually $19.99 /  £15.99 / AU$24.95Worms Battlegrounds – PS4 – usually $24.99 / £19.99 / AU$30.95Bound – PS4 – usually $19.99 / £15.99 / AU$29.95R-Type Dimensions – PS3 – usually $9.99 / £7.99 / AU$14.95 

Rag Doll Kung Fu – PS3 – usually $9.99 / £7.99 / AU$7.75Dungeon Punks – PS Vita – usually $14.99 / £11.99 / AU$22.95Broken Sword 5: The Serpent’s Curse (Episodes 1 & 2) – PS Vita – usually $24.99 / £15.99 / AU$29.95

PlayStation Plus games: October 2017
Metal Gear Solid V: Phantom Pain – PS4 – (usually £24.99/ $19.99/ AU $39.95)Amnesia: Collection – PS4 – (usually £23.99/ $29.99/ AU $42.95) 

Monster Jam Battlegrounds – PS3 – (usually £7.99/ $9.99/ AU $14.95)Hustle Kings – PS3 and PlayStation Vita – (usually £9.99/ $9.99/ AU $19.45)Hue – PS4 and PSVita – (usually £11.99/ $14.99/ AU $22.95)Sky Force Anniversary – PS4 and PSVita – (usually £7.99/ $9.99/ AU $14.95) 
PlayStation Plus games: September 2017
inFamous: Second Son – PS4 – (usually $19.99 / £34.99 / AU$54.99)Strike Vector Ex – PS4 – (usually $14.99 / £11.99 / AU$22.95)Truck Racer – PS3 – (usually $9.99 / £10.99 / AU$16.95)Handball 2016 – PS3 – (usually $19.99 / £19.99 / AU$29.95)We Are Doomed – PS Vita – (usually $9.99 / £7.99 / AU$14.95)Hatoful Boyfriend – PS Vita – (usually $9.99 / £7.99 / AU$14.95)
PlayStation Plus games: August 2017
Just Cause 3 – PS4 – (usually £44.99/ $59.99/ AU$99.95) Assassin’s Creed: Freedom Cry – PS4 – (usually £11.99/ $14.99/ AU$22.95) Super Motherload – PS3 – (usually £15.99/ $14.99/ AU$20.95) Snakeball – PS3 – (usually £3.29/ $9.99/ AU$5.95) Downwell – PS Vita – (usually £3.99/ $4.99/ AU$7.55) Level 22 – PS Vita – (cross buy) (usually £6.99/ $6.49/ AU$11.95) Tokyo Jungle is the best kind of weird.PlayStation Plus games: July 2017
Until Dawn – PS4 – (usually £29.99/ $19.99/ AU $47.95) Game of Thrones – PS4 – (usually £19.99/ $19.99/ AU $33.60) Tokyo Jungle – PS3 – (usually £9.99/ $14.99/ AU $19.45) Darkstalkers Resurrection – PS3 – (usually £11.99/ $14.99/ AU $17.95) Element4l – PS Vita – (usually £6.49/ $9.99/ AU $11.95) Don’t Die, Mr. Robot – PS Vita (Cross Buy on PS4) – (usually £2.89/ $3.99/ AU $5.25) PlayStation Plus games: June 2017
Life is Strange – PS4 – (usually £13.99 / $19.99/ AU $25.95)  Killing Floor 2 – PS4 – (usually £29.99/ $39.99/ AU $54.95) Abyss Odyssey – PS3 – (usually £11.99/ $14.99/ AU$22.95)  WRC 5: World Rally Championship – PS3 – (usually £29.99/ $39.99/ AU $49.95) Neon Chrome – PS Vita/ PS4 – (usually £11.99 / $14.99/ AU $22.95) Spy Chameleon – PS Vita/ PS4 – (usually £3.99/ $4.99/ AU $7.55) 
PlayStation Plus games: May 2017
Abzu (US only) – PS4 (usually $19.99)Alienation (EU and AU only) – PS4 (usually £15.99 / AU$29.95)Tales from the Borderlands – PS4 (usually $14.99 / £15.99 / AU$26.60)Blood Knights – PS3 (usually £11.99/ $9.99/ AU$22.95)Port Royale 3: Pirates and Merchants – PS3 (usually £15.99/ $19.99/ AU $29.95)Laser Disco Defenders – PS Vita / PS4 (usually £7.99/ $9.99/ AU$14.95)Type:Rider – PS Vita / PS4 (usually £11.99/ $14.99/ AU$22.95)PlayStation Plus games: April 2017
Drawn to Death – PS4Lovers in a Dangerous Spacetime – PS4 (usually £9.99/ $14.99/ AU$22.95)10 Second Ninja X – PS4 / PS Vita (usually £7.99/ $9.99/ AU$14.95 )Curses ‘n Chaos – PS4 / PS Vita (usually £7.99/ $9.99/ AU $14.95)Invizimals: The Lost Kingdom – PS3 (usually £24.99/ $4.99/ AU$24.95)Alien Rage – PS3 (usually £11.99/ $14.99/ AU$22.95)PlayStation Plus games: March 2017
Tearaway Unfolded – PS4 (usually $19.99 / £15.99/ AU$29.95)Disc Jam – PS4Under Night: In-Birth – PS3 (usually $39.99 / £15.99/AU$24.95)Earth Defense Force 2025 – PS3 (usually $49.99 / £9.99 / AU$19.45)Lumo – PS Vit / PS4 (usually $19.99 / £14.99 / AU$26.95)Severed – PS Vita (usually $14.99 / £11.99 / AU$22.95)PlayStation Plus games: February 2017
LittleBigPlanet 3 – PS4 (usually £15.99/ $19.99/ AU $29.95)Not a Hero – PS4 (usually £9.99/ $12.99/ AU $19.45)Starwhal – PS3 / PS4 (usually £9.49/ $11.99/ AU $17.95)Anna Extended Edition – PS3 (usually £7.99/ $9.99/ AU $14.95)Ninja Senki DX – PS Vita / PS4 (usually £4.99/ $4.99/ AU $8.95)TorqueL – PS Vita / PS4 (usually £8.99/ $9.99/ AU $16.45)PlayStation Plus games: January 2017 
Day of The Tentacle Remastered – PS4 / PS Vita (£11.99/$14.99/AU $22.95)This War of Mine: The Little Ones –PS4 (£24.99/$29.99/AU $39.95)Blazerush – PS3 (usually £7.99/ $9.99/ AU $14.95)The Swindle – PS3 / PS4 / PS Vita (£11.99/ $14.99 / AU $22.95)Azkend 2 – PS Vita ( £6.49 / $7.99/ AU $11.95)Titan Souls – PS Vita / PS4 (£11.99/ $14.99 / AU $22.95)PlayStation Plus games: December 2016 
Invisible, Inc. – PS4 (£15.99/ $19.99/ AU $29.95)Stories: Path of Destinies – PS4 (£8.99/ $14.99/ AU $16.45)Hyper Void – PS3 (£6.19/ $9.99/ AU $11.25)Tiny Troopers Joint Ops – PS3 / PS4 / Vita (£5.79/ $7.99/ AU $10.45)Color Guardians – PS Vita / PS4 (£5.79/ $14.99/ AU $10.45)VVVVVV – PS Vita (£6.49/ $7.99/ AU $11.95)
PlayStation Plus games: November 2016 
Everybody’s Gone to the Rapture – PS4 (£15.99/ $19.99/ AU $29.95)The Deadly Tower of Monsters – PS4 (£11.99/$14.99 / AU $22.95)Dirt 3 – PS3 (no longer available)Costume Quest 2 – PS3 (£11.99/ $14.99/ AU $22.95)Letter Quest Remastered – PS Vita / PS4 (£9.49/ $9.99/ AU $14.95)Pumped BMX+ – PS Vita / PS4 / PS3 (£7.99/ $9.99/ AU $14.95)PlayStation Plus games: October 2016 
Resident Evil – PS4 (£15.99/ $19.99/ AU $29.95)Transformers: Devastation – PS4 (£39.99/ $39.99/ AU $49.95)Mad Riders – PS3 (£7.99/ $9.99/ AU $14.95)From Dust – PS3 (£11.99/ $14.99/ AU $22.95)Code: Realize Guardian of Rebirth – PS Vita (£28.99/ $39.99/ AU $52.95)Actual Sunlight – PS Vita (£4.49/ $4.99/ AU $8.25)PlayStation Plus games: September 2016 
Lords of the Fallen – PS4 (£7.99/ $19.99/ AU $14.99)Journey – PS4, PS3 (£11.99/ $14.99/ AU $22.95)Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands – PS3 (£7.99/ $19.99/ AU $12.95)Datura – PS3 (£6.49/ $9.99/ AU $11.95)Badland – PS Vita, PS4, PS3 (£3.99/ $11.99/ AU $7.55)Amnesia: Memories – PS Vita (£7.99/ $29.99/ AU $14.95)
PlayStation Plus games: August 2016 
Tricky Towers – PS4 (£11.99/ $14.99/ AU $22.95)Rebel Galaxy –PS4 (£7.99/ $19.99/ AU $14.95)Yakuza 5 – PS3 (£32.99/ $39.99/ AU $59.95)Retro/Grade – PS3 (£7.99/ $9.99/ AU $14.95)Patapon 3 – PS Vita (£6.49/ $14.99/ AU $11.95)Ultratron – PS Vita, PS3, PS4 (£7.99/ $9.99/ AU $14.95)

When Transport for NSW first introduced the ability to pay for your transit fare using your credit card or phone’s contactless payment functionality, the feature was rather limited.Initially, it was only available for light rail and ferries, and you wouldn’t receive any of the rewards that you normally would when using your Opal. Now, much of this has changed.As Transport for NSW has officially partnered with CommBank, passengers paying for their train, light rail, Sydney Metro or ferry fare using contactless payment will receive the same benefits as if they used an Opal card.This includes off-peak pricing, the transfer discount applied when changing between modes of transport, the half price fares after travelling eight times in a week, and the caps applied to daily, weekly and Sunday trips.
NSW commuters can now use Samsung Pay on Opal terminals while lockedAlthough the partnership is with CommBank, this is simply due to the company’s key role in Australian contactless payment infrastructure and any format is compatible – including Visa, Mastercard, American Express and smartphone systems.There are some caveats however – the system only applies to adult fares, so senior and concession commuters will want to keep using their physical Opal cards for the time being. While buses don’t yet have access to the feature, they’ll be getting it “soon”, according to the Transport NSW post, so we can expect to all-but ditch our Opal cards by the end of the year.
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Another win for Sydney commuters comes from the likes of Uber, which has started to roll out a new feature for its ride-sharing app that integrates public transport information as an alternative to get to their destination.Sydney is the first city in the Southern Hemisphere to see the feature added, and only the fourth in the world following Denver, Boston and London.When users select their destination using the company’s app, the “Public Transport” option will appear beneath the regular host of Uber offerings, and once selected, it will show real-time transit alternatives including bus, train, ferry and light rail.Included in the details on offer are the pricing of the whole trip, how long it will take, as well as directions to walk to the nearest station, bus stop or ferry terminal.Uber is using Australia as a testing ground for a few of its services – passenger drone service Uber Air will be trialled in Melbourne in 2020, and the company has launched ScUber in Queensland to take passengers on a tour of the Great Barrier Reef.
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Streaming services make a hefty number of dollarydoos in Australia, with Netflix boasting 11 million Aussie subscribers according to the latest market research from Roy Morgan. However, despite these impressive numbers, the US giant has only poured a small amount of that money back into the local film and television industry, producing only one Australian Netflix Original series (Tidelands, pictured) since its launch in 2015.
Netflix vs Stan, Foxtel Now and Amazon Prime: Australian streaming services comparedNetflix to be more selective with big-budget showsWhat’s new on Netflix Australia this monthThat could all change following a new report from the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC), which sheds light on the practices of digital platforms and how they conduct business in Australia.The report, released by treasurer Josh Frydenberg and communications minister Paul Fletcher, puts forward a total of 23 recommendations for increased regulation of digital platforms. Following the inquiry, Fletcher appeared on ABC’s Insiders program to discuss local content rules that weren’t directly addressed in the report, with the communications minister recommending that digital platforms like Netflix, Google and Facebook be held to the same laws and regulations that other media companies are forced to abide by. 
“Clearly, one of the questions is: obligations on free-to-air television networks and on subscription TV for Australian content, does it stack up for Netflix not to have such obligations, those are questions we’ll consider,” said Fletcher, further stating that the ACCC will “be interested in the feedback of stakeholders.”He continued, “as this report analyses, there’s a set of obligations on one set of businesses, serving Australians and providing content, namely traditional free-to-air and pay TV operators. There is no such obligation on Netflix, or indeed on Stan, or others which are also providing content to Australians.””It raises significant policy questions, those are precisely the kinds of questions that this comprehensive ACCC report [examines],” said Fletcher.[via The Guardian]
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It’s UFC 240 time tonight as the world’s biggest MMA organisation heads to Edmonton in Canada. The main event has been two years in the making – Max Holloway is finally taking on 37-year-old former lightweight king Frankie Edgar in UFC Featherweight title bout for the ages. Read on to discover how to get a UFC 240 live stream today – it doesn’t even matter where in the world you are.The main event had been scheduled to take place two years ago, but after series of injuries and defeats put the matchup on ice, Max “Blessed” Holloway finally takes on Frankie “The Answer” Edgar.
Holloway comes into the fight defending  his featherweight title off the back of a defeat against Dustin Poirier at UFC 235 which brought to an end to a 13-fight, 6-year winning streak. While UFC 240 marks Edgar’s first appearance in the Octagon in over a year, after a bicep injury ruled the veteran out from a planned clash with Chan Sung Jung at UFC Denver in November.The pair will share top billing with the Women’s Featherweight title contest between Cris Cyborg and Felicia Spencer. Spencer goes into the fight undefeated in seven, but is up against the experienced Cyborg, who makes her return to the Octagon after her losing her title to fellow Brazilian Amanda Nunes at UFC 323.
Whoever you’re cheering on during tonight’s MMA action, we’ll show you how to live stream UFC 240’s card from anywhere in the world – for US viewers, you should just head straight to ESPN+.
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