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Next year, various developers will launch all sorts of new games, and as usual, I’m pretty excited to play them. We’ll see new RPGs, shooters, action, adventure, roguelikes and more in the coming months.
This week’s ‘Community Question’ is: what video games are you most excited for next year?
If you’re not sure what’s coming out, below is a list of some of the notable titles that are confirmed for 2022:
Rainbow Six Extraction (PS5, PS4, XBX/XBS/Stadia/PC) — January 20th
Pokémon Legends: Arceus (Switch) — January 28th
Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves Collection (PS5, PC) — January 28th
Dying Light 2: Stay Human (PS5, PS4, XBX, XBS, PS4, XB1) — February 4th
Sifu (PS5, PS4, PC) — February 8th
Horizon Forbidden West (PS5, PS4) — February 18th
Destiny 2: The Witch Queen (PS5, PS4, XBX, XBS, XB1, Stadia, PC) — February 22nd
Elden Ring (PS5, XBX, XBS, XB1, PS4, XB1, PC) — February 25th
Elex II (PS5, XBX, XBS, PS4, XB1, PC) — March 1st
Grand Turismo 7 (PS5, PS4) — March 4th
Tunic (XBX, XBS, XB1, PC) — March 16th
Stranger of Paradise Final Fantasy Origin (PS5, XBX, XBS, PS4, Xb1, PC) — March 18th
Vampire: The Masquerade – Swanswong (PS5, XBX, XBS, PS4, XB1, Switch, PC) — May 19th
Forspoken (PS5, PC) — May 24th
Starfield (XBX, XBS, PC) — November 11th
Below are several games slated to release in 2022, but that have unknown release dates:
A Plague Tale: Requiem (PS5, XBX, XBS, Switch, PC) ‘
Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora (PS5, XBX, XBS, Stadia, PC)
GhostWire: Tokyo (PS5, PC)
God of War: Ragnarok (PS5, PS4)
Oxenfree II: Lost Signals (PS5, PS4, Switch, PC)
Mario + Rabbids: Sparks of Hope (Switch)
Hogwarts Legacy (PS5, XBX, XBS, PS4, XB1, PC)
Kirby and the Forgotten Land (Switch)
Gotham Knights (PS5, XBX, XBS, PS4, XB1, PC)
Trek to Yomi (PS5, XBX, XBS, PS4, XB1, PC)
Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodhunt (PC)
Redfall (XBX, XBS, PC)
Salt and Sacrifice (PS5, PS4, PC)
Splatoon 3 (Switch)
Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League (PS5, XBX, XBS, PC)
Scorn (XBX, XBS)
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild sequel (Switch)
The Lord of the Rings: Gollum (PS5, XBX, XBS, PS4, XB1, Switch, PC)
Wizard With a Gun (Switch, PC)
What are your most anticipated games of next year? I’m pretty excited about Elden Ring, Pokémon Legends: Arceus, Forspoken, Horizon Forbidden West, Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League, Hogwarts Legacy and God of War: Ragnarok.
However, my number one anticipated title is Elden Ring. I got a taste of the game during the ‘Closed Network Test’ that ran from November 12th to the 15th and played it for roughly 10-12 hours. Now, I can’t wait to get my hands on the game officially.
Every week, MobileSyrup outlines some of the most notable movies and TV shows that recently hit Canadian streaming platforms.
Our ‘Streaming in Canada’ column typically focuses on new content from Amazon Prime Video, Crave and Netflix, but other services like Apple TV+ and Disney+ will be mentioned when relevant.
We’ll also highlight shows or movies that are made by Canadian companies, involve notable Canadian cast or crew and/or are filmed in Canada.
Amazon Prime Video
The Grand Tour presents… Carnage A Trois [Amazon Original]
In its second COVID special, the trio goes on a road trip from the Welsh hills to explore the world of French car culture.
Amazon Prime Video Canada premiere date: December 16th, 2021 Genre: Reality Runtime: 1 hour, 8 minutes
Stream The Grand Tour presents… Carnage A Trois here.
The full list of movies and shows hitting Amazon Prime Video Canada this month can be found here.
Apple TV+
Swan Song [Apple Original]
After being diagnosed with a terminal illness, a husband and father is given a controversial solution: to replace himself with a clone.
Swan Song was written and directed by Benjamin Cleary (Stutterer) and stars Mahershala Ali (Moonlight), Naomie Harris (Moonlight), Awkwafina (Nora from Queens), Glenn Close (Fatal Attraction) and Ashern, Manitoba’s Adam Beach (Law & Order: Special Victims Unit).
It’s worth noting that the movie was filmed in Vancouver.
Apple TV+ Canada premiere date: December 17th, 2021 Genre: Sci-fi, drama Runtime: 1 hour, 52 minutes
Survivors of a devastating flu attempt to build a new world.
Based on the 2014 novel of the same name by Comox, B.C.’s Emily St. John Mandel, Station Eleven features an ensemble cast that includes Vancouver’s own Mackenzie Davis (Halt and Catch Fire), Himesh Patel (EastEnders), Matilda Lawler (Flora & Ulysses) and David Wilmot (Ripper Street).
It’s worth noting that the show was filmed in Mississauga, Ontario and the story actually begins in Toronto.
Crave/HBO Max premiere date: December 16th, 2021 (first three episodes, new episodes every Thursday) Genre: Sci-fi, drama Runtime: 10 episodes (45 to 49 minutes each)
A standard Crave subscription is priced at $19.99/month, with Starz costing an additional $5.99/month. A mobile-only subscription is also available for $9.99/month.
The full list of movies and shows hitting Crave this month can be found here.
Disney+
Foodtastic [Disney+ Original]
Keke Palmer (Scream Queens) hosts this global competition series that tasks artists with creating Disney-themed sculptures made entirely out of food.
Disney+ Canada premiere date: December 16th, 2021 (first three episodes, new episodes every Thursday) Genre: Sci-fi, drama Runtime: 11 episodes (43 to 45 minutes each)
Geralt fights to protect Ciri from the forces battling for control of the Continent.
The series is based on Andrzej Sapkowski’s fantasy novel series of the same name, adapted for the screen by Lauren S. Hissrich (Daredevil) and stars Henry Cavill (Man of Steel), Anya Chalotra (Wanderlust), Freya Allan (The Third Day) and Kim Bodnia (Killing Eve).
It’s also worth noting that Netflix has already renewed the series for a third season.
Netflix Canada premiere date: December 17th, 2021 Genre: Fantasy Runtime: Eight episodes (52 to 63 minutes each)
The full list of movies and shows hitting Netflix Canada this month can be found here.
YouTube
Power On: The Story of Xbox
To celebrate the 20th anniversary of Xbox, Microsoft has released a new docuseries chronicling the history of the gaming brand.
Notably, the series features interviews with a slew of key gaming industry figures to provide a behind-the-scenes look at the original Xbox, Xbox 360 and Xbox One eras.
VOD premiere date: December 13th, 2021 Genre: Documentary Runtime: Six episodes (39 to 42 minutes each)
A long-running problem with modern versions of Windows — like Windows 11 and Windows 10 — is that there are two versions of several important apps. Perhaps the best example is the Settings app and Control Panel. Settings fits aesthetically with Windows’ modern design while Control Panel is the go-to destination for power users thanks to its functionality.
However, new tests in beta builds of Windows 11 include expanded Settings options that will hopefully help replace Control Panel functionality by moving it into the Settings app.
As spotted by The Verge, Microsoft moved some advanced network settings into a new Settings page. Those include folder sharing options, printers and network discovery options. Moreover, some entry points to the network and device settings in Windows 11 now send users to the Settings app instead of Control Panel.
Another change applies to links that previously send users to the Control Panel to uninstall apps. Those now lead to the Settings app. Plus, the options for uninstalling Windows Updates now reside in the Settings app instead of Control Panel.
However, it remains to be seen whether these changes will prove detrimental to certain use cases. Part of why the Control Panel has stuck around for so long is because of legacy and business needs. Microsoft needs to strike a balance between moving and updating these settings to modern Windows standards without reducing functionality.
Wind Mobile founder Anthony Lacavera wants to buy it back, now that the wireless carrier may be up for sale again.
Lacavera founded Wind in 2008 and sold it to Shaw Communications in 2016 for $1.6 billion. Since then, Wind was renamed Freedom Mobile. Now as Rogers works to acquire Shaw for $26 billion, some expect regulators will force it to sell Freedom to avoid a reduction in wireless competition as part of the deal.
A lengthy report from the Globe and Maildetails Lacavera’s plan to buy Freedom should the Rogers-Shaw deal come to pass, which involves leveraging a group of investors including pension funds, private equity and family offices. Lacavera declined to share the names of investors with the Globe, although he did admit to sticking with investors from Canada, the U.S. and Britain to avoid controversy. (Wind’s launch was delayed due to issues raised by the CRTC over its ownership).
“I think that would be good for the Canadian market if [Freedom] was restored to being an independent, pure play wireless company,” Lacavera told the Globe. Lacavera previously expressed disappointment over the proposed Rogers-Shaw deal, saying that “prices most definitely are going to go up.”
Should Freedom go up for sale and Lacavera succeed in his bid to acquire the carrier, he plans to make 5G accessible to all Canadians with innovative pricing. Additionally, Lacavera believes Canadian wireless rates should be 20 to 30 percent lower. Dynamic pricing could be one way Lacavera will do that — he explained that networks can be dynamic now and that it can switch customers between 5G and 4G depending on their needs. As such, pricing could change dynamically depending on what customers are doing on their phones.
However, none of this matters if Freedom doesn’t go up for sale — so far, it’s not clear if it will. Even if selling Freedom becomes part of the Rogers-Shaw deal, it’s unclear how much of the carrier will need to be sold. Rogers may be forced to part with only a certain amount of customers contracts, spectrum licences, physical stores and towers to appease regulators.
Former Disney Star turned boxer Jake Paul is ready to run it back with former UFC Welterweight Champion Tyron Woodley this Saturday at the Amalie Arena, Tampa, Florida, after the latter’s split decision loss back in August.
Paul, who was initially training to go up against Tyson Fury’s younger half-brother Tommy Fury, had to find a replacement when Fury’s camp announced that he can’t fight due to a broken rib.
Tommy Fury has pulled out of the fight due to a “medical condition” and Tyron Woodley is stepping in for December 18th for the official rematch. pic.twitter.com/t1OFVQQBBt
Subsequently, Woodley, who also happened to be training and yearning for a rematch, got his shot. The event is branded as a ‘Leave no Doubt’ fight, and Paul certainly won’t leave a doubt if he manages to beat the former UFC Welterweight Champion the second time in a row.
Schedule
The Showtime Pay-Per-View is scheduled for Saturday, December 18th, with the main card starting at 9 pm ET. Here is a list of fights taking place before the main event:
Showtime is offering the official PPV stream to the event for $59.99 USD, but as always, it is restricted to users in the United States only.
Canadians can rely on Fite TV to catch the boxing match for $46.99 USD ($60.36 CAD) on their browser, iOS app, Android app and Roku. You don’t need to have a pre-existing or new subscription and can just pay for the PPV and watch. Learn more here.
Further, a few Canadian carriers have the event on PPV too. Check the list below:
Cineplex started by thanking guests for being patient while its teams work to adjust as restrictions change from province to province. Additionally, the company noted that it temporarily hid some showtimes from its website while assessing the new government mandates — ticketholders who can no longer find their showtime don’t need to worry as the screening is still happening.
Next, Cineplex broke down what’s happening in different provinces:
B.C., Manitoba and Newfoundland
Cineplex says it’s “reviewing what was just announced in these provinces and will update Cineplex.com shortly.” The company urged guests to check their local theatre listings for updates.
“While our goal is to honour all tickets, any guests who are impacted by these government mandates will be emailed directly by our Guest Services team,” Cineplex said.
Finally, the theatre company noted that showtimes won’t be impacted before Sunday in Newfoundland, Monday in B.C. and Tuesday in Manitoba.
New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and P.E.I.
Cineplex says it’s adding showtimes back to its website for these provinces. Further, guests impacted by the government restrictions have been contacted.
Finally, guests that have a ticket and have not received an email are “good to go.”
Ontario
For Ontario, Cineplex says it won’t be able to serve food or drinks starting Sunday. Additionally, locations in Ottawa will be subject to physical distancing requirements, which may affect a limited number of showtimes starting Sunday. Cineplex will contact impacted guests via email over the weekend.
You can learn more about what Cineplex is doing in Ontario here.
Quebec
Cineplex says a limited number of showtimes on Monday and Tuesday may be impacted, but all tickets for the weekend are valid. Again, keep an eye on your email since that’s how Cineplex will contact impacted guests.
You can check out Cineplex’s full statement here. It may also be a good idea to follow the Cineplex Twitter account to keep up with these updates as they arrive.
Cineplex started by thanking guests for being patient while its teams work to adjust as restrictions change from province to province. Additionally, the company noted that it temporarily hid some showtimes from its website while assessing the new government mandates — ticketholders who can no longer find their showtime don’t need to worry as the screening is still happening.
Next, Cineplex broke down what’s happening in different provinces:
B.C., Manitoba and Newfoundland
Cineplex says it’s “reviewing what was just announced in these provinces and will update Cineplex.com shortly.” The company urged guests to check their local theatre listings for updates.
“While our goal is to honour all tickets, any guests who are impacted by these government mandates will be emailed directly by our Guest Services team,” Cineplex said.
Finally, the theatre company noted that showtimes won’t be impacted before Sunday in Newfoundland, Monday in B.C. and Tuesday in Manitoba.
New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and P.E.I.
Cineplex says it’s adding showtimes back to its website for these provinces. Further, guests impacted by the government restrictions have been contacted.
Finally, guests that have a ticket and have not received an email are “good to go.”
Ontario
For Ontario, Cineplex says it won’t be able to serve food or drinks starting Sunday. Additionally, locations in Ottawa will be subject to physical distancing requirements, which may affect a limited number of showtimes starting Sunday. Cineplex will contact impacted guests via email over the weekend.
You can learn more about what Cineplex is doing in Ontario here.
Quebec
Cineplex says a limited number of showtimes on Monday and Tuesday may be impacted, but all tickets for the weekend are valid. Again, keep an eye on your email since that’s how Cineplex will contact impacted guests.
You can check out Cineplex’s full statement here. It may also be a good idea to follow the Cineplex Twitter account to keep up with these updates as they arrive.
Cineplex started by thanking guests for being patient while its teams work to adjust as restrictions change from province to province. Additionally, the company noted that it temporarily hid some showtimes from its website while assessing the new government mandates — ticketholders who can no longer find their showtime don’t need to worry as the screening is still happening.
Next, Cineplex broke down what’s happening in different provinces:
B.C., Manitoba and Newfoundland
Cineplex says it’s “reviewing what was just announced in these provinces and will update Cineplex.com shortly.” The company urged guests to check their local theatre listings for updates.
“While our goal is to honour all tickets, any guests who are impacted by these government mandates will be emailed directly by our Guest Services team,” Cineplex said.
Finally, the theatre company noted that showtimes won’t be impacted before Sunday in Newfoundland, Monday in B.C. and Tuesday in Manitoba.
New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and P.E.I.
Cineplex says it’s adding showtimes back to its website for these provinces. Further, guests impacted by the government restrictions have been contacted.
Finally, guests that have a ticket and have not received an email are “good to go.”
Ontario
For Ontario, Cineplex says it won’t be able to serve food or drinks starting Sunday. Additionally, locations in Ottawa will be subject to physical distancing requirements, which may affect a limited number of showtimes starting Sunday. Cineplex will contact impacted guests via email over the weekend.
You can learn more about what Cineplex is doing in Ontario here.
Quebec
Cineplex says a limited number of showtimes on Monday and Tuesday may be impacted, but all tickets for the weekend are valid. Again, keep an eye on your email since that’s how Cineplex will contact impacted guests.
You can check out Cineplex’s full statement here. It may also be a good idea to follow the Cineplex Twitter account to keep up with these updates as they arrive.
Earlier this week Samsung launched a sale ahead of Boxing Day for smartphones. Today, you can go well past this and order up tablets, TVs, and computers. There are a number of deals and we have them listed below:
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