Ooh Shiny!

Hey everyone, I hope this episode of the Ooh Shiny finds you all well! Enjoy the random thoughts I had on what Microsoft might be doing with the Xbox Series X to counter the PS5 reveal from the other day!  I also give my thoughts on Ori and the Will of the Wisps, what it was like to play it and my final score! -LINKS- INSTA: Sleepychris89 MIXER: https://mixer.com/SleepyheadsGaming TWITTER: https://www.twitter.com/Sleepyheadplays FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/SleepyChris89 MERCH: https://www.redbubble.com/shop/ap/49613699?asc=u The sources for what we talk about in the pod are below (Xbox Series X specs and the source of the tweet): Tweet regarding the UI for Xbox One X and Xbox Series X being the same: Tom Warren, a senior editor at The Verge  Specs of the Xbox Series X: Price :TBA  Release Date : Holiday 2020  Optical Drive: 4K UHD Blu-Ray Drive  Game DVR: TBA  RAM: 16 GB GDDR6 RAM  Memory Bandwidth: 10GB at 560GB/s, 6GB at 335GB/s  CPU: 8x Zen 2 Cores at 3.8GHz (3.6GHz with SMT)  GPU: Custom AMD Radeon RNDA Navi 12 Teraflops, 52 CUs at 1.825GHz - (Supports DirectX Ray Tracing)  Video Output: Native 4K, 8K Support, Up to 120hz  Data Transfer Speed (I/O Throughput): 2.4gB/s (Raw), 4.8GB/s (Compressed)  Storage: 1 TB NVMe SSD Storage Drive  External Storage: Seagate Proprietary External 1TB SSD Expansion Card, USB 3.2 HDD Support  Removable Hard Drive: TBA  Cloud Storage: TBA  Backwards Compatibility: Xbox, Xbox 360, Xbox One, Accessories  Streaming Game Service: Project xCloud  Quick Resume Support multiple games at once  Subscription Service: Xbox Live  BlueTooth: Yes (Plus Radio Connection for Controllers)  A/V Hookups: Native 4K, 8K Support, 2 HDMI 2.1 Ports  Source for the specs and for further details on the PS5 and other features: https://www.ign.com/wikis/playstation-5/PS5_vs._Xbox_Series_X_Comparison_Chart

So here we go! The first episode of my random idea generator leads us to the planet of Henosis, a world that we've barely begun to explore. The full first episode will dive into the details of the tribes and fauna of the world mentioned so far, with some more explanation of how the series will carry on.  I hope you enjoy this little taste and look forward to exploring this world some more with you all! -LINKS- INSTA: Sleepychris89 MIXER: https://mixer.com/SleepyheadsGaming TWITTER: https://www.twitter.com/Sleepyheadplays FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/sleepyheadsgaming MERCH: https://www.redbubble.com/shop/ap/49613699?asc=u

Soooo... With the some free time on my hands, I've decided to start a book I meant to read a long time ago, Snow Crash by Neal Stephenson. My friend JoJo recommended it to me originally, I bought it, never got round to reading it unfortunately. I say unfortunately because having given the first few chapters a whirl, I'm thoroughly enjoying it!  I'll give some context, and then some comparisons before eventually explainng what my ideal VR scenrio would be and how it could potentially work in the current situation should things get even worse. I hope you enjoy the pod, and if you do pick up one of the three options mentioned in there then please let me know what you thought! Also if you could leave a review (preferably five stars, however I do value honesty over praise lol) it would mean alot to me, allowing me to streamline future content and make the delivery that extra bit special for you all to enjoy! Feel free to follow any of the social media or gaming links below to keep up with everything! -LINKS- INSTA: Sleepychris89 MIXER: https://mixer.com/SleepyheadsGaming TWITTER: https://www.twitter.com/Sleepyheadplays FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/sleepyheadsgaming

Well here it is! The first episode of what I hope will be many, delving into my brain and allowing me to talk through what is happening in my messy head during these interesting times. Please listen, enjoy and be safe!