Monthly Archives: July 2022

Netflix introduces spatial audio for Stranger Things and other originals

Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Netflix has announced that, beginning today, it’s rolling out spatial audio for select original programming. The feature should deliver more immersive sound, particularly for customers who are listening to a TV show or movie with headphones. Netflix has collaborated with Sennheiser to convert surround sound mixes into an…

Inscryption is coming to console with PlayStation port

Inscryption. Roguelike sensation Inscryption is coming to console: today, Sony revealed that the diabolical deck-building card game will be launching on both the PS4 and PS5. There’s no word yet on when the port will be available, but it will include some PlayStation-specific features like haptic feedback that “enhances every grisly action.” Inscryption first made…

Can Microsoft’s data centers become big batteries for the grid?

A server room at a Microsoft data center. Data centers like this have lithium-ion batteries that keep their systems running in the event of a power outage. | Image: Microsoft Microsoft says its data centers could soon provide backup power to electric grids transitioning to renewable energy. The data centers already have lithium-ion batteries on-site…

God of War Ragnarok’s priciest bundles don’t include physical game discs

Enlarge / Don’t be fooled by that Steelbook case—there’s no physical disc to be found in this pricey bundle. On Wednesday, Sony released an unboxing video highlighting all the bonuses included in the premium Collector’s Edition and “Jotnar Edition” of November’s God of War Ragnarok. But if you watched through that video, you might have…