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Quote of the day:
I never dreamed about success. I worked for it. Estee Lauder
Jokes of the day:
What’s the worst part about being a cross-eyed teacher? They can’t control their pupils.
// This line doesn’t actually do anything, but the code stops working when I delete it.
Top 10 news of the day:
Diablo 4 will allegedly launch in April 2023
Rumour has it, Blizzard may be set to release Diablo 4 in April 2023. That’s according to the XboxEra podcast and Windo…
Rumour has it, Blizzard may be set to release Diablo 4 in April 2023. That’s according to the XboxEra podcast and Windows Central, both of which believe Diablo 4’s tentative “2023” release window can be narrowed down to April, with early access repor… [1143 chars]
Here’s a look at pretty much every confirmed PSVR 2 title announced so far
Ian Higton takes a look at pretty much every confirmed PSVR 2 game in development so far.
This week Sony announced the release date and the hefty price tag of its new virtual reality headset, the PlayStation VR2. As a dedicated helmet-head, I figured that Sony would be aiming for a price point somewhere around that of a PS5 so the figures… [2866 chars]
Xbox boss calls StarCraft “seminal” and says he’s “excited about getting to sit down with the teams”
Xbox boss Phil Spencer says “what could happen” with older Activision Blizzard franchises like StarCraft is “pretty exc…
Xbox boss Phil Spencer says “what could happen” with older Activision Blizzard franchises like StarCraft is “pretty exciting”. Asked what could be on the horizon should Microsoft’s acquisition go ahead, Spencer added that he was “excited about gettin… [2071 chars]
Toyota reinvents the (steering) wheel
Aircraft-style yoke system appears to be a precursor to making cars more compatible with autonomous technology rather than a great advance
Almost as soon as it was invented, man started to argue about the shape of the wheel and so it has proved with the device we use to operate a car’s steering. The earliest automobiles steered with a tiller; a fearsome device with all the responses of … [1138 chars]
Modern Warfare 2 thieves are stealing XP codes and selling them online
A Modern Warfare 2 promotional campaign that gives a double XP code to US players in exchange for buying Jack Link’s Po…
A Modern Warfare 2 promotional campaign that gives a double XP code to US players in exchange for buying Jack Link’s Pork Strips has caused a bit of a kerfuffle after purchasers realised that many have unwittingly bought packs after the codes were st… [2730 chars]
Sonic Frontiers On Switch Will Be The “Same Experience” As Other Platforms
And “it’s going to look very comparable” — Sonic Frontiers on the Switch might not be truly “next-gen” but according to Ta…
Sonic Frontiers on the Switch might not be truly “next-gen” but according to Takashi Iizuka, there’s nothing to worry about. Speaking to Gamereactor, the Sonic Team boss mentioned how Sega wanted to provide Switch fans with the “same experience” as p… [995 chars]
New Halo Infinite Battle Royale Details Leaked
New details regarding the upcoming Battle Royale mode for 343 Industries’ Halo Infinite have reportedly been leaked.
New details regarding the upcoming Battle Royale mode for 343 Industries’ Halo Infinite have reportedly been leaked. Twitter user Bathrobe Spartan shared a bunch of screenshots from what appear to be Halo Infinite game files, revealing new informatio… [1696 chars]
Leonardo Softhouse Provides Development Update on the Fly the Maddog Series for MSFS
The Maddog is going to be update very soon with some much requested features.
Following the release of the Leonardo Softhouse Fly the Maddog earlier this year, the team has been noticeably quiet. Outside of some updates here and there, the team hasn’t really provided information on what they have been working on. However, that… [912 chars]
New World’s Fresh Start servers offer “old and new players a chance to completely restart their experience”
Amazon’s New World “Fresh Start” servers are now live and to celebrate, you can now buy the MMO for 50 per cent off the…
Amazon’s New World “Fresh Start” servers are now live and to celebrate, you can now buy the MMO for 50 per cent off the usual retail price on Steam. Whilst the “fresh” part of the moniker suggests this is a deal that should primarily interest lapsed … [1117 chars]
Forspoken lifts the lid on its “magic combat” with this new BTS teaser
Luminous Productions has released the second of its three-part behind-the-scenes (BTS) series for its upcoming action-P…
Luminous Productions has released the second of its three-part behind-the-scenes (BTS) series for its upcoming action-PRG, Forspoken. Whilst last week we got a peek at protagonist Frey’s “magic-enhanced parkour” and traversal skills, this week we can… [1111 chars]
