In addition to certification, the Maverick also has a newer version of the ubiquitous Amlogic SoC that powers just about all of these AndroidTV boxes. Though the S905X2 has been available for several years already, this is the first locally widely available certified AndroidTV box. As with the previous chip, the quad-core Cortex-A53 is clocked at 2.0Ghz but has moved to a 12nm process, which has increased efficiency, meaning this box runs cooler than the previous model. It’s more than sufficient for decoding 4K60 video, with the older chip struggling a bit in that regard.

So what’s next for Star Wars games? Over on ResetEra, a bit of clever sleuthing was done. Someone programmed a bot to scrape through the Internet and tweet anything new that pops up on the PlayStation store, and that bot dug up a definitely not meant for public knowledge yet scoop in the form of Star Wars: Project Maverick.

Last November, rumours of a discless Xbox One surfaced, heralded by the perpetually reliable Thurrott. The system would be codenamed “Maverick,” to release some time this year. It would eschew the disc drive to reduce costs.

Red Dead Redemption 2 seeks to capture that essence, giving players their own chance to establish themselves as one of the last outlaws alive before the West was truly won. It’s out this week at long last, but if you’re hungry for some of that trademark cowboy action, you can’t go wrong by saddling up and riding on into your nearest saloon to watch some of the best films that the western genre has ever produced.

In Rainbow Six Siege, fighting fire with superior firepower has resulted in a new ally joining the cause: Scotland Yard’s very own Clash, whose primary trick is that she can bring a massive shield into a fight.

While the sad and untimely death of director Tony Scott earlier in the year has just about scuttled any chances of the proposed sequel to his 1986 classic, Top Gun, one of his last bits of work before his suicide has been completed. Meaning that you’re still going to be able to duke it out with Maverick and Goose on …

There’s something magical about a movie cameo. Whether it’s for a few seconds or a few minutes, seeing a big name Hollywood actor/actress do something that is totally out of their typecast character personality, is an experience that hits us square in the cortex. Here’s a look at 18 such surprise appearances. Last Updated: June 21, 2012