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Quote of the day:
Failure is simply the opportunity to begin again. Except this time more intelligently. Henry Ford
Jokes of the day:
When people are sad, I sometimes let them colour in my tattoos. Sometimes all they need is a shoulder to crayon.
I was reading a great book about an immortal dog the other day. It was impossible to put down.
Top 10 news of the day:
Epic ‘Not in a Position’ to Verify Assets After Elden Ring Animation Scandal Engulfs Bleak Faith: Forsaken
Immitation, flattery, and all that — Update: After being engulfed in an Elden Ring animation imitation scandal, three-pers…
Update: After being engulfed in an Elden Ring animation imitation scandal, three-person team Archangel Studios has released a statement explaining how Bleak Faith: Forsaken ended up with identical assets to FromSoftware’s hit open world RPG. Effectiv… [3872 chars]
Disco Elysium studio says lawsuits from former members have been resolved
The messy saga of Disco Elysium studio ZA/UM — which has been embroiled in a series of legal tussles relating to the in…
The messy saga of Disco Elysium studio ZA/UM — which has been embroiled in a series of legal tussles relating to the involuntary departure of key team members in 2021 — has reached a new milestone, with the company announcing several of those lawsuit… [2760 chars]
Reddit is down. What we know.
As of the afternoon of March 14, all of Reddit was down for most users.
Yes, Reddit is down. You’ve probably already noticed Reddit.com won’t load. But if your first instinct was to check Reddit to confirm that Reddit was down, you’re not alone(Opens in a new tab). But the answer to your question is yes. The link-sharing… [548 chars]
Doctor Who bosses plan new spin-off show with Jemma Redgrave in starring role
The Torchwood-style offshoot will be based on UNIT, the military research organisation introduced in the 1960s, and will feature Jemma as head of scientific research
The Torchwood-style offshoot will be based on UNIT, the military research organisation introduced in the 1960s, and will feature Jemma as head of scientific research Doctor Who bosses plan new spin-off show with Jemma Redgrave in starring role Doctor… [1784 chars]
Hyper Light Drifter’s 3D rogue-lite follow-up gets first gameplay trailer
Developer Heart Machine has shared a first gameplay trailer for Hyper Light Breaker — its fully 3D rogue-lite follow-up…
Developer Heart Machine has shared a first gameplay trailer for Hyper Light Breaker — its fully 3D rogue-lite follow-up to 2016’s acclaimed Hyper Light Drifter — alongside the news it’ll be entering Steam early access some time this autumn. Hyper Lig… [1206 chars]
Valheim Contains 60FPS Performance Mode On Both Xbox Series X And S
Vallelujah! — https://youtu.be/6xROdvjCAfs Iron Gate’s sprawling Viking survival game Valheim is now available as part of …
Subscribe to Pure Xbox on Iron Gate’s sprawling Viking survival game Valheim is now available as part of the March 2023 Xbox Game Pass lineup, and we’ve had a little look to see how this one is shaping up on Xbox Series X and S at launch. Given the g… [914 chars]
Final Fantasy 16 Artwork Is a Feast for the Eyes
All character art and more — Typical of the long-running series, Final Fantasy XVI has some downright gorgeous artwork beh…
Typical of the long-running series, Final Fantasy XVI has some downright gorgeous artwork behind it. In fact, it’s so good that we’ve decided to gather it all on a single page for your perusal. Below, you’ll find all of the officially released Final … [1367 chars]
Dead by Daylight dev’s build-and-raid game Meet Your Maker out in April
Dead by Daylight developer Behaviour Interactive has slapped a 4th April launch date on its first-person building and r…
Dead by Daylight developer Behaviour Interactive has slapped a 4th April launch date on its first-person building and raiding game Meet Meet Your Maker, confirming that — alongside its PlayStation, Xbox, and PC retail release — it’s coming to PlaySta… [1258 chars]
Pixel Fold and Pixel 7a launch date may have just been revealed
A retail listing regarding the Pixel Fold and Pixel 7a appears to have tipped Google’s hand, possibly revealing the launch window.
C. Scott Brown / Android Authority TL;DR A retail listing may have revealed a June launch date for the Pixel Fold and Pixel 7a. The blue variant of the Pixel Buds A-Series may also launch in June. The Pixel Fold may have two storage options: 256GB an… [1568 chars]
Windows 11 22H2 (KB5023706) and 21H2 (KB5023698) Patch Tuesday updates out
Microsoft has released its Patch Tuesday updates for Windows 11 22H2 (KB5023706) and 21H2 (KB5023698). Read on for a comprehensive look at the highlights, improvements, and known issues.
IT admins Using provisioning packages on Windows 11, version 22H2 (also called Windows 11 2022 Update) might not work as expected. Windows might only be partially configured, and the Out Of Box Experience might not finish or might restart unexpectedl… [524 chars]
