Microsoft and Nintendo have officially opened the doors to cross-play. It started with the announcement of Fortnite on Nintendo Switch last week and now continues with Minecraft thanks to a large update that just became available.
Nintendo has released an official trailer commemorating the monumental occasion, and it’s glorious in both its inclusiveness and the way it subtly digs at Sony for not being part of the partnership.
The latter is important because Sony does not allow a Fortnite account that was linked on a Switch or Xbox One to be used on PS4 – meaning all the items you’ve bought and paid for elsewhere can’t be used on the PS4 version of the game – nor does it allow cross-play for games like Minecraft or Rocket League, both of which exist on other platforms where cross-play is available.
The trailer Nintendo released today seems to fly in the face of those self-imposed limitations, showing that not only is cross-play between two rival consoles (in this case, Xbox One S and Nintendo Switch) possible, it’s encouraged.
For now, Sony remains elusive about its plans for cross-play – if it has any at all. That doesn’t mean it’s impossible for Sony to enable cross-play or that this trailer won’t light a fire underneath the console maker to open the gates, but for now PS4 gamers will be limited to playing games within the confines of their console ecosphere.
Brazil vs Costa Rica in Group E takes place on Friday, June 22. The venue is the impressive St Petersburg Stadium, holding 67,000 spectators.
Kick-off is 3pm local time, so that’s 1pm BST, 8am PT, 5am ET, 1pm AEST. You’ll need to tune in at 9am in Brazil and 6am in Costa Rica.
With the group stages of the World Cup 2018 reaching the halfway stage, we’re beginning to get a clearer idea of who will make the all-important knock-out stages at Russia 2018. And we know that people will be live streaming Brazil vs Costa Rica in their droves – so this page will tell you how.
Brazil will once again be hot favourites in this Group E clash, with a talent-rich squad expected to put on a show against Costa Rica. Hoping to pass a late fitness test,, Neymar will surely be influential in orchestrating Brazil’s assault on the Costa Rican goal, but if the Paris St-Germain star is not firing (or not available) there are plenty of dangerous forwards to pick up the slack.
You wouldn’t envy Costa Rica’s rearguard going into this one, yet hearteningly for the Los Ticos, much of their strength lies in their organisation and defensive qualities at this World Cup. Giancarlo González of Bologna and Oscar Duarte of Espanol form a solid presence in the middle of the defence, while star of the squad, Real Madrid’s Keylor Navas, will be hard to beat behind them.
Could we have another upset on the cards? Or is this Brazil side the real deal, and the Switzerland draw was a mere blip? You can find out with a free live stream of Brazil vs Costa Rica via one of the options outlined below. Don’t forget you can stay across all live streams at the 2018 World Cup wherever you are in the world, courtesy of our World Cup watching guide.
Use a VPN to watch the World Cup 2018 from anywhere for FREE
You don’t have to miss a single minute of World Cup soccer – even if the country where you are isn’t broadcasting certain games. Because every second of action is being shown somewhere (the UK, for example, is televising every game for free – see below), you can simply use a VPN to login to a region that is broadcasting the game. And it’s really easy to do:
1. Download and install a VPN We’ve tested all of the major VPN services and we rate ExpressVPN as the absolute best. It’s compatible with all of your devices, supports most streaming services and ranks amongst the fastest. You can even install it on devices like an Amazon Fire TV Stick, Apple TV, Xbox and PlayStation. So for a one-stop shop, you can’t go wrong with Express – but there are more fantastic VPN options out there as well:
The best 3 VPNs for streaming sports online 1. ExpressVPN: the best all-round VPN for streaming, comes with 30-day money back guarantee and/or 15 months for the price of 12 2. VyprVPN: a 40% discount and blazing speeds make VyprVPN a great choice for 4K – and during the World Cup, it’s giving you the chance to win a PS4 + FIFA 18 3. IPVanish: supports up to 10 devices, so great on the go and has 25% off for the World Cup
2. Connect to the appropriate server location Simply open the VPN app, hit ‘choose location’ and select the appropriate location – it’s super easy to do. If in any doubt, just head straight to the UK.
3. Go to the broadcaster’s live stream orTVPlayer.com If you know exactly what station you’re hoping to catch the game on, then you don’t need us any longer – head straight there. If you’re not sure, just stick with TVPlayer.com in the UK. It will be showing all the games for free. You don’t even have to sign up.
Want to record the game and catch it in your spare time. TVPlayer Plus carries a £5.99 monthly fee but let’s you ‘record’ up to 10 hours of TV to watch at your leisure. And you can take advantage of its 14-day free trial, too.
How to stream Brazil vs Costa Rica live in the UK
Live coverage of Brazil vs Costa Rica in the UK will be broadcast by ITV. Kick-off is at 1pm, meaning strategic lunch breaks or covert live streaming will be the name of the game for those of us confined to the office. And then there’s the ITV Hub app for tablet and mobile, too.
To catch the UK broadcast if you’re abroad, you’ll need to download and install a VPN for the occasion. That will let you virtually change your IP address to somewhere in the UK, where you can then pick up the UK live stream on TVPlayer.com.
How to watch Brazil vs Costa Rica: US live stream
Fox Sport is the official US broadcaster for World Cup soccer in the US and it’s a morning kick-off of for Brazil vs Costa Rica at 8am ET or 5am PT. If you don’t have cable, you could always grab a free trial to another streaming service like Sling and Fuboand watch on there.
The alternative is to use a VPN service to grab a live stream from another country’s coverage. Scroll up and check out our instructions above.
How to watch Costa Rica vs Brazil: Canada live stream
In Canada, CTV won the rights to show the FIFA World Cup 2018. That means cable users can watch on TV, online or via the CTV Go app.
Logging in to another nation’s broadcast is also a great option using a VPN following the instructions above. Kick-off for Brazil vs Costa Rica is 8am EDT.
How to watch Brazil vs Costa Rica: Australia live stream
Free-to-air SBS has announced that it will now be showing all of the group games at the Russia 2018 World Cup. The official Australian broadcaster which will air the Brazil vs Costa Rica game at 10pm AEST.
And don’t worry if you’re out of the country and want to catch that SBS (or UK broadcast) as using a VPN will let you watch as if you were back at home.
How to watch Costa Rica vs Brazil: New Zealand live stream
Unlike in the UK, you have to pay to watch the World Cup in New Zealand. Sky Sports have the rights locally.
If you don’t have Sky and don’t want to subscribe just for the FIFA World Cup, then you could go for a VPN instead and tune into free coverage from another country. Kick-off in New Zealand is at midnight.
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You won’t find this competition anywhere else on the web – it’s strictly exclusive to TechRadar readers – and if you don’t take the top prize, five runners up will receive a free year of Vypr VPN instead. All you need to do is head to the competition page, complete the entry form and you’ll be in the prize draw (full terms and conditions can be found on the competition page). It’s an open goal!
Where else can I watch the World Cup using a VPN
A VPN will enable you to watch every 2018 World Cup fixture from literally anywhere – even if it isn’t being broadcast in that country. So that obviously includes all the competing countries and anywhere else on Earth you might be: Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Denmark, Egypt, England, France, Germany, Iceland, Iran, Japan, Mexico, Morocco, Nigeria, Panama, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Serbia, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Tunisia, Uruguay and many more!
How to stream all the online action straight to you TV
The ability to live stream all the football to your phone or tablet is undeniably useful – you don’t have to miss a single goal, even if you’re out of the house. But if you want to stream the World Cup from the internet to your TV, then picking up a streaming box might be useful. Check out our guide to the best streaming media players, where the likes of Apple TV, Roku and Amazon Fire are all included.
On the occasion of World Music Day, Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi has announced the Mi Pocket Speaker 2 in India. The portable Bluetooth speaker has been made in collaboration with Germany’s popular audio brand Tymphany.
The Mi Pocket Speaker 2 has a minimalist cylindrical design and has a rotating top to increase and decrease volume. There are no visible buttons on the device and the power button is hidden at the top of the speaker, all you need to do is hold it for 2 seconds to turn the speaker on or off.
The upper speaker is built of an aluminum with an anodized oxide coating for a premium look and the bottom part is made of a strong PC + ABS alloy. There is a blue colored LED indicator at the bottom part of the speaker. Xiaomi has used a fabric net design for clear sound with perfect bass and treble.
The Mi Pocket Speaker 2 uses Bluetooth 4.1 for connecting with device and has an operating range of up to 10 meters. It is powered by a 1,200mAh battery and is claimed to provide up to 7 hours of continuous music playback.
It has a built-in microphone for hands-free calling and you can press the aluminum top to answer and disconnect calls. The Mi Pocket Speaker 2 is priced at Rs. 1,499 and is available in White and Black color options from mi.com.
