New Rocket League Patch Adds Two-Factor Authentication Requirement To In-Game Trading

Developer Psyonix has released a new patch for Rocket League. The patch isn’t all that big–outside of some bug fixes, the patch really only adds a new two-factor authentication mandate for in-game trading.

“Starting with v1.93, players that want to participate in player-to-player trading must have [two-factor authentication] enabled on their Epic Games account,” Psyonic writes in the full patch notes, which are listed below.

With two-factor authentication enabled, you’ll have to authenticate your Epic Games account through a separate service, like your cell phone number or personal email, in order to confirm your identity.

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Is Valheim Coming To PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Or Switch?

Valheim is one of PC gaming’s most recent runaway successes, having sold 2 million copies in a little under two weeks since its February 2 launch. But whether or not the early access multiplayer fantasy survival game will eventually come to consoles is a question now on people’s minds. Unfortunately, it doesn’t appear the game will be coming to consoles like PS5, Xbox Series X|S, or Nintendo Switch anytime soon.

According to a FAQ page on Valheim’s official website, developer Iron Gate AB mentioned that “there are no plans to release on other platforms” as of the post’s writing–which was updated last on January 18, 2021. However, the developer wrapped up its response by confirming that it wouldn’t rule out the possibility of console versions in the future.

So, if you’re hungry to play Valheim but don’t own a PC, it looks like you’ll have to wait a while. It’s also worth noting that–if it ends up coming to consoles–until the game leaves early access, it’s unlikely you’ll see Valheim come to PlayStation and Nintendo platforms. On the other hand, Valheim could end up on Xbox sooner than later, given that platform’s Game Preview program.

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Disney Animated Short Film Us Again Gets First Image, Releases Next Month

The first image from the upcoming Disney short film Us Again has been released. It’s Disney’s first theatrical short for five years and will be released with the studio’s upcoming movie Raya and the Last Dragon.

The first look at Us Again comes via Entertainment Weekly. It’s an image of the films’ two main characters, an older couple named Art and Dot, dancing in the street. We see them as they are really in the reflections of a puddle–the main image is them looking young and energetic. Check it out below:

Us Again is written and directed by Zach Parrish, who was head of animation on Disney’s hit Big Hero 6. The short is told entirely without dialogue, using dance and music to tell the story of Art and Dot as they rediscover their love of life through dancing. The score is by Pinar Toprak (Captain Marvel), while acclaimed dancers Keone and Mari Madrid performed the routines for the film.

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NZXT Recalls All H1 PC Cases After Failing To Address Fire Hazard

PC hardware manufacturer NZXT has officially started recalling all its H1 PC Chassis after it failed to adequately address a design flaw that posed a fire hazard.

The H1, which strongly resembles the design of the Xbox Series X, features a PCIe riser for GPUs to fit in the space-constrained design. This riser features two screws that don’t feature enough clearance, meaning they could potentially short a 12V power rail on the connecting PCB. NZXT attempt to solve this issue by shipping nylon screws to H1 customers to prevent the short, but the company has acknowledged that it failed to resolve the core issue at hand.

In a statement on the recall, NZXT CEO Johnny Hou apologized for the design oversight, promising to improve QA processes moving forward.

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YouTuber Spent $70,000 On The World’s Largest Functional PS5

YouTuber ZHC spent $70,000 to make the world’s largest functional PS5. According to ZHC, his gigantic PS5 is 100 times larger than the normal sized PS5. To be more precise, it’s 10 feet tall and weighs 500 pounds. The supersized PS5 came with a larger-than-life functional controller as well.

In a video titled I Spent 100 Hours Customizing The World’s Largest PS5 ($70,000), ZHC held a competition between him and his team members. He painted one side of the PS5 and his team painted the other. If his team won, ZHC would give them each a PS5 and a number of other PS5 consoles to charity. If he lost, ZHC also vowed to give away the world’s largest functioning PS5.

Spoiler alert: ZHC won but promised to still give away a hundred PS5s to his subscribers.

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