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Quote of the day:
Once we accept our limits, we go beyond them. Albert Einstein
Jokes of the day:
How do hens stay fit? They always egg-cercise!
Algorithm: A word used by programmers when they don’t want to explain how their code works.
Top 10 news of the day:
Hisense U7H review: punching above its weight
With impressive brightness and black levels and out-of-this-world color accuracy, the Hisense U7H is a formidable challenger to its more expensive sibling.
Hisense U7H MSRP $800.00 Score Details DT Recommended Product “Dollar per dollar, the U7H is one of the most impressive TVs you can buy.” Pros Great color accuracy Solid HDR Punch Impressive black levels Runs Google TV well Outstanding value Cons Mot… [8875 chars]
Beacon Pines Review (Switch eShop)
Gives you the warm fuzzies — and the chills
Captured on Nintendo Switch (Handheld/Undocked) Playing Beacon Pines feels a bit like early winter nights, where you’re surprised by how quick the darkness creeps up — yet comfy and warm under a blanket. Coming from indie developer Hiding Spot, the s… [4243 chars]
After 10 Years I’m Finally Getting A Wii U, But Where Should I Start?
What would U suggest for Mii? — Soapbox features enable our individual writers and contributors to voice their opinions on…
Soapbox features enable our individual writers and contributors to voice their opinions on hot topics and random stuff they’ve been chewing over. Today, as the Wii U approaches its tenth anniversary next month, Jim is trying to make amends for missin… [7066 chars]
Batman Arkham studio founders leaving Rocksteady to begin “new adventure in gaming”
Co-founders Sefton Hill and Jamie Walker are leaving Rocksteady, the studio behind the Batman Arkham games and the upco…
Co-founders Sefton Hill and Jamie Walker are leaving Rocksteady, the studio behind the Batman Arkham games and the upcoming Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League. In a statement announcing their departure on the Rocksteady website, Warner Bros. Game… [3575 chars]
Random: The Perfect Ghosts ‘N Goblins Statue Is Here For Halloween
Armour also available — Forget Capcom giants like Resident Evil and Monster Hunter for a second — Ghosts ‘n Goblins Resu…
Forget Capcom giants like Resident Evil and Monster Hunter for a second — Ghosts ‘n Goblins Resurrection saw the return of Sir Arthur after a ten-year absence in 2021, and it was a pretty darn good return to form, that form being “very difficult”. In… [1343 chars]
Rocksteady Co-Founders Depart, But Suicide Squad ‘Nearly Finished’
To pursue “new adventure in gaming” — Rocksteady co-founders Sefton Hill and Jamie Walker have today announced that they w…
Rocksteady co-founders Sefton Hill and Jamie Walker have today announced that they will be leaving the studio at the end of this year to pursue a “new adventure in gaming”. Best known for their work on the Batman: Arkham series, Hill served as the di… [1327 chars]
Genshin Impact dev suffers massive data breach
Genshin Impact developer HoYoverse has suffered a massive data breach. Over the weekend, huge batches of information we…
Genshin Impact developer HoYoverse has suffered a massive data breach. Over the weekend, huge batches of information were shared online that revealed details of new characters, quests, and events from version 3.3 until 3.8. HoYoverse has DMCA striked… [1396 chars]
The Xiaomi 12T Pro’s 200-megapixel camera is overkill
The Xiaomi 12T Pro is one of the first phones to reach the market with a 200-megapixel camera. It’s capable of some impressive things, but its high-resolution mode is mostly a gimmick.
The Xiaomi 12T Pro is one of the first smartphones with a 200-megapixel camera. Unless you’re making wall-sized gallery prints, that’s about 150 megapixels too many. I took the 12T Pro to Seattle’s spacious Central Library to put every one of those p… [4917 chars]
CD Projekt Red unveil codename “Canis Majoris” as The Witcher Remake
CD Projekt Red have announced The Witcher Remake is in early stages of development on Unreal Engine 5.
To coincide with the game’s 15th anniversary today, CD Projekt Red have announced that The Witcher Remake is currently in the early stages of development. The “full-fledged” remake of 2007’s RPG is being developed from the ground up in Unreal Engine … [1720 chars]
God of War Ragnarök photo mode releasing after launch
God of War Ragnarök is less than a month away from its highly-anticipated release. However, its photo mode will no…
God of War Ragnarök is less than a month away from its highly-anticipated release. However, its photo mode will not be present at launch. Rather, it will be coming after the fact, much like it did with 2018’s God of War. God of War Ragnarök story tra… [2876 chars]
