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Amazon is joining Hollywood's top lobbying group as its seventh member. To be precise, Prime Video & Amazon MGM Studios will become part of the Motion Picture Association on October 1, alongside six other heavy hitters in Paramount Pictures, Sony Pictures, Universal Studios, The Walt Disney Studios, Warner Bros. Discovery and Netflix (which became a member in 2019). Amazon was already involved with the MPA, having worked with its Alliance for Creativity and Entertainment, an anti-piracy coalition, as a governing board member since 2017. MGM (which Amazon bought in 2022) was previously an MPA member from 1928 until 2005. The MPA is the global voice for a growing and evolving industry, and welcoming Prime Video & Amazon MGM Studios to our ranks will broaden our collective policymaking and content protection efforts on behalf of our most innovative and creative companies, Charles Rivkin, MPA chairman and CEO, said in a statement. MPA studios fuel local economies, drive job creation, enrich cultures and bolster communities everywhere they work. With Prime Video & Amazon MGM Studios among our roster of extraordinary members, the MPA will have an even larger voice for the worlds greatest storytellers. Amazon's involvement with the MPA speaks to the foothold that the company has in entertainment. The fact that Amazon and Netflix are both members also highlights the major influence of streaming over the industry at large.This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/entertainment/amazon-joins-the-motion-picture-association-highlighting-its-power-in-hollywood-155129973.html?src=rss
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Folks who like to escape to the block-filled, creeper-infested universe of Minecraft in virtual reality soon wont be able to do that on PlayStation VR. Developer Mojang is winding down support on that platform. Our ability to support PlayStation VR has come to an end, and will no longer be in updates after March of 2025, Mojang said in the latest Minecraft patch notes, as spotted by Eurogamer. You will no longer be able to use your PlayStation VR with Minecraft as it will no longer be supported in the latest updates. Mojang added PSVR support in 2020 as an update to the PS4 version of Minecraft there hasnt been an equivalent update for PS5 and PS VR2 as yet. The studio says it will continue to update Minecraft on PS4. From this point on you can keep building in your worlds, and your Marketplace purchases (including Tokens) will continue to be available, the Microsoft-owned studio said. Still, if you really want to keep playing Minecraft on PSVR, you can use the headset to display PS4 games on a virtual 2D screen. It's not all that unusual for games that are constantly updated to wind down support on older platforms that players have drifted away from. It's typically not sustainable for studios to keep updating titles for the benefit of a dwindling audience. But the end of Minecraft on PSVR is still notable, not least because it's the best-selling game of all time. That said, you'll soon have a brand new way to experience the Minecraft universe, as a movie based on the game is coming in April.This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/gaming/playstation/minecraft-will-no-longer-work-on-psvr-after-march-144038123.html?src=rss
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I have been a big fan of Anker ever since I picked up the Nano Portable Charger. Now, I'm again tempted by Anker thanks to a 50 percent discount on our choice of the best power bank for iPhones. Well, technically, it's an older model, but it's still great. Anker's 633 Magnetic Battery is currently available for $40, down from $80 a new all-time low price. The MagGo charger has a 10,000mAh battery and offers 20W of high-speed power with a USB-C charging cable (which it includes). The power bank is also a great wireless option, with magnets grabbing hold of your phone and a kickstand keeping it elevated during charging. When you're on the go or storing it, that kickstand folds right in to create a solid, smooth block. On a related note, Anker has just recalled some of its products from January 3 to September 17, 2024. Anker found that some of the lithium-ion batteries it used have a manufacturing defect that can present a fire risk. The accessory on sale is not impacted, but a different model is. You can see exactly which items and specific serial numbers have been recalled here. Follow @EngadgetDeals on Twitter for the latest tech deals and buying advice in the lead up to October Prime Day 2024.This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/deals/early-prime-day-deals-include-this-anker-10k-magnetic-power-bank-for-only-40-141229742.html?src=rss
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