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⚡ Welcome to The Weekly Authority, the Android Authority publication that breaks down the highest Android and tech information from the week. The 197th version right here, with that Pixel 7 prototype, Galaxy foldable specs, Last Fantasy 16 updates, and a few excellent news for espresso drinkers.

🎉This week marked the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations right here within the UK (the primary British monarch to rejoice 70 years of service!), so I’ve been having fun with the two-day nationwide vacation, and we had a avenue celebration right here on the town!

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Motion pictures/TV:

High Gun: Maverick’s Memorial Day weekend opener introduced in $124 million on the field workplace final Sunday evening ($248 million worldwide).
The Boys season 3 hit Amazon Prime Video on Friday and the primary evaluations are in.
And Stranger Issues creators reply burning questions forward of Quantity 2 (spoiler alert when you haven’t already binged by means of Quantity 1!).
In the meantime, Netflix’s new password sharing crackdown is a complicated mess in take a look at markets in Costa Rica, Chile, and Peru.
Talking of Netflix, a trailer dropped for brand spanking new motion comedy The Man From Toronto, starring Kevin Hart and Woody Harrelson.
Owen Wilson’s superhero film is coming to Paramount Plus: however no offical launch date for Secret Headquarters but.
Spider haters look away now: An Arachnophobia remake’s within the works, with Christopher Landon on board as director, James Wan and Michael Clear named as producers.
And: Beavis and Butt-Head Do The Universe will get a launch date, premiering on Paramount Plus June 23 — plus there’s a trailer, and a brand new revival collection coming later this 12 months.
We ranked Sam Raimi motion pictures from worst to finest, together with Physician Unusual within the Multiverse of Insanity.
Additionally this week: Our choose of one of the best new streaming motion pictures, from 13 Occurring 30 to Colossal.

Gaming:

Dangerous information for Diablo followers: Lots of Samsung’s Exynos-powered telephones can’t run Diablo Immortal, however Blizzard’s engaged on a repair.
Talking of, Diablo Immortal gained’t be launched in Belgium or The Netherlands, because of the nations’ legal guidelines round lootboxes.
Steam Deck’s docking station indefinitely delayed with Valve citing “elements shortages and COVID closures.”
And Amazon lastly launches an invitation system for getting a PS5 or Xbox Collection X.
Summer time Sport Fest reveals lineup of over 30 collaborating corporations, happening June 9-12.
In the meantime, Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order sequel’s coming subsequent 12 months, shall be next-gen solely.
The primary Trendy Warfare 2 trailer landed forward of the June 8 full gameplay reveal.
And Trendy Warfare 2 artwork sparks Name of Obligation platform hypothesis — may the sport return to Steam?
BioWare confirms subsequent large fantasy RPG title — Dragon Age: Dreadwolf, however don’t count on it this 12 months.
Veteran Sq.-Enix producer Shinji Hashimoto retires — typically credited for spawning Kingdom Hearts franchise, he additionally labored on FF VIII, FF IX, and The World Ends With You, plus its sequel.
Sony’s going all in on reside service video games after shopping for Bungie — in line with TechCrunch the corporate expects to spend 49% of its PlayStation Studios improvement price range on reside service video games by the top of the 12 months.
And one in every of Japan’s most revered sport builders is making a sport for Apple’s subscription service: Yu Suzuki and his group are engaged on Air Tornado, out June 24.
Additionally: This interview with Epic Video games CEO Tim Sweeney dives into Fortnite, the metaverse, and extra…

Evaluations

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Vivo X80 Professional evaluate: Vivo’s finest, (largely) refined — “It doesn’t reinvent the wheel, nevertheless it’s nonetheless a welcome improve over its already nice predecessor.”
Samsung Galaxy A52s evaluate: Jack of all trades — A high-end construct, glorious show, long-lasting battery life, and long-term software program help make this simple to advocate.
Huawei Watch GT 3 Professional evaluate: Titanium, ceramic, and compromises — “Heaps to supply however hampered by too many software program flaws, lacking options at launch, and an especially restricted third-party app ecosystem until you intend to stay with a Huawei cellphone.”
Fossil Gen 5 Smartwatch evaluate: An oldie however a goodie — One of the best Put on OS 2 watch you should purchase.
Samsung Galaxy S22 Extremely evaluate: The ability consumer’s finest pal — “Along with high specs and extensively-supported, feature-packed software program, the Galaxy S22 Extremely boasts the S Pen and a plethora of productiveness instruments unmatched by the competitors.”

Options

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This week PlayStation’s newest State of Play gave us heaps to be enthusiastic about, together with Last Fantasy 16 information:

Should you missed it, you may catch up right here, however in any other case hold studying for every little thing you missed:

Issues kicked off with a brand new trailer for the Resident Evil 4 remake, which we have been anticipating however nonetheless excited for. It’s coming March 24, 2023, plus being developed for PSVR2, and can come to PC and Xbox Collection X/S.
The PSVR2 information continued with a have a look at Resident Evil Village — to be trustworthy, seems a bit scary for me however kudos to anybody courageous sufficient to play it! Following up the horror was one other scary title, The Strolling Useless: Saints and Sinners Ch2, and we additionally obtained a glimpse at a VR model of No Man’s Sky.
However the PSVR2 trailer everybody wished to see was a primary peek at Horizon Name of the Mountain, with some amazing-looking gameplay — plus information on a brand new patch for Horizon Forbidden West, which landed Thursday.

Every little thing it’s essential to learn about PlayStation Plus

On to the information I’m most excited for: We obtained a launch date for Stray! It’s coming July 19! We additionally obtained one other trailer that confirmed off some gameplay. Oh, and it’ll be included as a part of greater PlayStation Plus tiers.
What else? Spider-Man’s coming to PC on August 12, with Miles Morales to comply with quickly.
We noticed a trailer for survival horror The Callisto Protocol, giving us severe Useless House vibes and coming December 2.
Plus Rollerdrome‘s out August 16: the sci-fi curler derby sport seems fairly enjoyable — and anime motion/relationship sim Eternights lands early 2023.

In case you missed it: Avenue Fighter 6 obtained a glance in, exhibiting off new character Jamie alongside Luke, Chun-Li, and Ryu, coming in 2023, with Xbox Collection X/S and PC variations on the best way too.
The critically acclaimed Tunic hits PS4 and PS5 on September 27, and Season: A Letter to the Future seems hauntingly intriguing, coming this fall.
However the largest replace, the one everybody was ready for, was Last Fantasy XVI information. We obtained a trailer, alongside a summer time 2023 launch window. I. can’t. wait.