Month: November 2020

It’s been two and a half years since we’ve seen a new episode of FX’s Atlanta, with Season 2 coming to an end in May 2018. However, series creator and star Donald Glover has a little bit of news about the upcoming Season 3 and 4.

Over on Twitter, Glover announced announced that the upcoming seasons will be great. How great? Well, here’s what Glover said.

While that may seem like an outlandish statement, Atlanta’s Season 2 episode “Teddy Perkins” is easily the best single episode of any TV series from that year, so hitting the “Sopranos mark” doesn’t seem like a far-fetched idea by any means. GameSpot named that episode the #1 Best TV Episode of 2018 and the series as a whole one of the Best TV Shows of 2018.

The release date for Season 3 is still unknown. Originally, it was going to release January 2021, but considering the global pandemic in 2020, the show has been pushed back. Back in September, FX President John Landgraf spoke about the upcoming seasons: “One of the things that’s been kind of an unexpected boon from COVID-19 was that writers have had a lot of time to write,” Landgraf said (via TV Guide). “Donald Glover and his intrepid team of partners have written everything for Season 3 and 4.”

As it stands, Atlanta Season 3 will arrive on FX the first half of 2021.

The launch of the next generation of Xbox consoles is nearly upon us. Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S both release on November 10, which is just a few days away. While you might already have your plans made for which games and accessories you’ll be picking up alongside the new hardware, those transitioning to a Series X or S from an Xbox One have some other things they should prepare for in the meantime.

Below, we’ve highlighted the key things you should consider doing before you get your hands on the new console. It’ll ensure you come prepared to jump into the next-gen experience and–if nothing else–it’ll help pass the time and make the wait for Tuesday feel a little shorter. Be sure to also give our Xbox Series X review a read to see what awaits.

Move Your Games To External Storage

Perhaps the most obvious and straightforward thing to do is to get your existing games ready. Microsoft has placed a great deal of emphasis on backwards compatibility, and you can expect quicker load times for virtually everything, along with performance and frame rate improvements and Auto HDR functionality for games on a case-by-case basis. There are a number of new games coming out during launch week, but you may want to also check out how much better your existing games are or simply continue playing something you’ve already been enjoying on Xbox One.

Fortunately, the process for doing so is quite simple if you have a supported external storage device. You can move your Xbox One games from the internal drive to an external one, and then plug that into your Xbox Series X/S to begin playing them immediately. On the other hand, you could download them again on your new console, but that’s likely to take a long time and can be rough if you have a bandwidth cap.

Moving games to external storage can still be a time-consuming process, particularly if you have a big game collection. But as we’ve highlighted below, moving them is quite easy.

How To Move Xbox One Games To External Storage:

1. Press the Guide button, scroll over to Profile & System, and select Settings
2. Go to System, select Storage
3. Select the Internal drive and then choose Move Or Copy
4. Verify the top of the screen shows you transferring to the correct external storage
5. Check off any games you want to move and then choose Move Selected

Another thing to do as part of this process is download any games now that you might want to try on the new console. That way, you can ensure everything is ready to go on your external drive in advance.

Manage Your Saved Screenshots And Videos

While screenshots and videos can be uploaded to Xbox Live or social media, it’s possible you ran out of cloud storage or otherwise have been hoarding your favorite moments on your console. If you’re planning to sell or even just unplug your Xbox One to make way for the new console (which makes sense, because it can play all your non-Kinect Xbox One games), be mindful of any memories you might be leaving behind.

Take some time to look through screenshots and videos you have that you might want to preserve, whether it’s by uploading them to OneDrive or sharing on social media. Unfortunately, you can’t export screenshots to a USB drive, so OneDrive may suffice for storing those things–just be prepared for some long upload times if you’ve been taking 4K HDR screenshots.

Download The Xbox App

You might already have the Xbox mobile app, which was recently revamped, but if not, you should grab it before setting up your Xbox Series X/S. With the app, you can immediately pair the new console and handle the setup process seamlessly, letting you transfer your Xbox One settings without having to actually do anything manually. That’ll let you jump into the games (or, perhaps more likely, downloads/installs) more quickly.

Double Check Your Sign-In Credentials And Two-Factor Authentication

Do you know the password to your Microsoft/Xbox account? I sure don’t. You’ll want to make sure that you have this (and any two-factor authentication you use on the account) in order before launch day, so you’re not stuck waiting on a “forgot my password” email. With countless people trying to get in on the same day, it’s possible Microsoft’s services could be slowed down, so ensure your account is straightened out and ready to go before booting up the console.

Prepare The Space

Xbox Series X may not be quite as large as the PS5, but it’s still a big console. While you’ll likely be able to fit the Series S anywhere you typically store your consoles thanks to its compact size, the Series X could prove more difficult–particularly if you’ve decided you want to stand it upright. We’ve known for quite some time what the dimensions of both consoles are, but now’s the time when it’s actually going to matter, as you don’t want your console jammed into too small of a space where it can’t ventilate properly. Grab a tape measure or, if you’re really looking for a way to kill some time, build your own cardboard/paper version and see if they’ll fit in your entertainment center. If not, it’s not too late to learn some woodworking skills.

• Xbox Series X dimensions: 15.1cm x 15.1cm x 30.1cm
• Xbox Series S dimensions: 6.5cm x 15.1cm x 27.5cm

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We’re less than a week away from the release of the PlayStation 5 in many regions, which might mean you’re less than a week away from retiring your PS4. But before you go selling your system or putting it into storage, there are some steps you should take to ensure you’re ready to go on PS5’s launch day.

While you’ll probably be fine even if you’ve mothballed your current-gen console already, you can help to speed up your setup process on launch day so that you waste no time in seeing what the PS5 has to offer. Read on to see what you should do in the coming days to get yourself ready and kill some time before the new console arrives. Also, be sure to check out our PS5 review for all the details on what to expect.

Move Your PS4 Games To External Storage

Backwards compatibility may not be quite as flashy on PS5 when compared to Xbox Series X/Series S, but it still works well, allowing you to play your PS4 games, potentially with various enhancements. Those can come in the form of higher resolutions and improved frame rates, along with faster load times–and that’s before looking at games that are being specifically updated to take advantage of the PS5 hardware.

As such, you’ll want to have your PS4 games downloaded and ready to play. Because PS5 games can only be run off the internal SSD, you’ll ideally want to store PS4 games on an external hard drive. You can start moving PS4 games off your internal hard drive to an external one now (along with downloading any others you might not already have installed). It’s a time-consuming process, so be sure to give yourself some time to do it, as your PS4 won’t be usable during the transfer process. Here’s a quick rundown on how to transfer PS4 games to PS5.

How To Move PS4 Games To External Storage:

1. Go to Settings -> Storage -> System Storage -> Applications
2. Press Options and select “Move to Extended Storage”
3. Check off the games you want to move and then press OK

If this is your first time using an external storage device on PS4, you’ll need to format it first. You can do that by going to Settings -> Devices -> USB Storage Device and then select the drive and choose “Format as extended storage.”

There are a select number of PS4 games that won’t work on PS5 according to Sony, so you can save yourself the trouble of moving those.

Get Your Game Saves Ready

The easiest way of transferring your save files from PS4 to PS5 is through the cloud, but that will require you to have a PS Plus membership. If you do have a subscription, you should ensure your console is set as your primary PS4 so that your cloud saves upload automatically.

1. Go to Settings -> Power Save Settings -> Set Features Available in Rest Mode
2. Check off “Stay Connected to the Internet”
3. Go to Settings -> Application Saved Data Management -> Auto-Upload
4. Check off “Enable Automatic Uploads”

With this done, you can enable and disable cloud save uploads for individual games if there any you want to skip. Be aware that if you use more than one PS4, cloud saves aren’t automatically uploaded from consoles that aren’t set as your “Primary” PS4. In that case, you can manually upload saves or transfer them to a USB drive:

1. Go to Settings -> Application Saved Data Management -> Saved Data in System Storage
2. Select “Upload to Online Storage,” pick the games/files you want to upload saves from, and select Upload
3. OR, select “Copy to USB Storage Device” and follow the same process

When uploading to the cloud, you may need to overwrite saves files already located there, but you can verify which is the newest version by paying attention to the date displayed.

Sync Your Trophies

Trophies don’t always upload to your profile on their own–you’ll often see that process happen when you open the Trophies area on your PS4. Before unplugging your system, it’s worth double-checking the menu once to make sure everything is correctly uploaded. You can also manually force this process by pressing the Options button and selecting “Sync with PlayStation Network” from the Trophies screen.

Manage Your Saved Screenshots And Videos

PS5 features some fun new features to commemorate your PS4 history, including displaying your playtime in games and creating a gallery of the media you’ve shared to Twitter or Facebook on PS4. But if you also have screenshots or videos you want to preserve, you can easily copy them off of the system using a USB drive. To do so, simply plug in a drive, open the Capture Gallery, check off individual items or everything, and then choose “Copy to USB Storage” to transfer it all.

Check Your Sign-In Credentials

You’ll need to sign in to your PSN account once you have your PS5 plugged in, so you should make sure you actually know what your password is (and have your two-factor authentication straightened out if you use it). Otherwise, you could be left using Sony’s “forgot my password” system on launch day, when its servers are potentially getting hammered–and you don’t want to get locked out of your account when there are shiny new games to play.

Order A PSVR Adapter

While this likely won’t come in time for PS5’s launch, if you own PSVR and have any interest in using it on the new console, you’ll need a special adapter to connect PSVR to PS5. Sony is offering these for free to PSVR owners, but you’ll need to submit a request through its website to get one. Just make sure you have your serial number handy (found on the rear of the PSVR breakout box) to get the ball rolling.

Get Some Space Ready

PS5 is a big console, and there’s a chance it may not fit into your entertainment console. As such, you may want to make plans to prepare some room for it, whether that’s by looking for a new piece of furniture or dusting off an existing one. Here’s how big PS5 is:

• PS5 dimensions: 390mm x 104mm x 260mm

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The Mandalorian’s second season has kicked off on Disney+, but can you really consider yourself a fan if you aren’t watching it decked out in some Star Wars trinkets? Starwars.com has announced and released a line of Star Wars fine jewelry featuring subtle nods to the spin-off’s iconic characters, and the other core series as well. As these fetching items have gold, silver, diamonds, and other gemstones in them, they are probably not for the crowd who are still borrowing a friend’s Disney+ login.

For example, there’s a The Child 10k yellow gold 18″ chain studded with white diamonds for $600 that’s been “carefully crafted in the shape of the mysterious creature.” Ask yourself, is Baby Yoda still all that cute when he costs you the same as a large fraction of your rent? Fortunately, shipping is complimentary.

There’s another Child pendant, with silver and again white diamonds, “crafted with the details inspired by the mysterious creature’s Hover Pram.” It runs a somewhat more modest $400, though there is an extra value here–the pram opens and closes!

“We created this collection for everyone who has been inspired by the powerful storytelling of Star Wars,” said Roopam Jain, president of jeweler Renaissance Global, who owns Star Wars Jewelry. “The designs bring the energy and mystery of both the light and the dark side of the Force to life through stunning high-end collections.”

You can view the other collections here–items worth highlighting include a pair of rings inspired by R2-D2 and C-3P0, a black diamond ring that if you squint at you’ll see a stormtrooper’s helmet, and something called the wookiee’s men’s bracelet. You know, just like in the movies.

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