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Quote of the day:
A new command I give you: Love one another. Jesus Christ
Jokes of the day:
What did the left eye say to the right eye? Between us, something smells!
A byte walks into a bar looking miserable. The bartender asks it: “What’s wrong buddy?” “Parity error.” it replies. “Ah that makes sense, I thought you looked a bit off.”
Top 10 news of the day:
Android 13 QPR2 preps desktop mode, taskbar revamp, and more
The beta for the next Android 13 update includes work on desktop mode, a taskbar revamp, separate ringtone and notification volume, and more.
The beta version of the second quarterly Android 13 update includes work toward desktop mode, a new Back gesture animation, separate ringtone and notification volume controls, and much more. With each release of a new Android Beta, there are often qu… [7540 chars]
Game Removes Loot Boxes, Players Revolt Instead Of Celebrate
Brawl Stars dev Supercell is removing all random rewards from the mobile, cartoon MOBA-lite
Popular free-to-play mobile game Brawl Stars is doing something a bit different. In an era where it seems every game is trying to nickel and dime you with more and more stuff to buy, instead it’s removing loot boxes and all random rewards entirely fr… [3933 chars]
PlayStation and Nintendo Release 2022 Wrap-Up Tools
PlayStation and Nintendo are helping us get sentimental by releasing tools that allow players to log into their accounts and check out gaming play time and accomplishments from the last 12 months.
We’re nearing the end of the 2022, which means it’s time to reflect on the year that’s just gone by. Fortunately, both PlayStation and Nintendo are helping us get sentimental by releasing tools that allow players to log into their accounts and check … [1606 chars]
The Best Way To Get Pokémon Scarlet And Violet’s Only Charizard
The special event’s Charizard the Unrivaled will be available to fight (and catch) again for a limited time
Pokémon Scarlet and Violet is bringing back its limited-time Charizard the Unrivaled tera raid this week on December 16. The event will last until December 18, and it’s the only way for players to catch the iconic dragon in these games as of this wri… [6738 chars]
As Zelda: Wind Waker Turns 20, Doesn’t Toon Link Deserve A Second Chance?
Big eyes, big dreams — Today marks the 20th anniversary of The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker’s Japanese release and af…
Today marks the 20th anniversary of The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker’s Japanese release and after all of these years, we think that it is finally safe to say that Nintendo’s punt paid off. By ‘punt’ we don’t refer to the idea of putting Link on a … [3031 chars]
Hogwarts Legacy Delayed to April on PS4, PS5 Version Unaffected
Accio confusion — Yes, Hogwarts Legacy has been hit with another delay — the difference this time is that it only affect…
Yes, Hogwarts Legacy has been hit with another delay — the difference this time is that it only affects the last-gen versions of the game. The PS5 release is still planned to arrive on 10th February 2023, but the PS4 edition has now been pushed back … [1312 chars]
World of Warcraft’s new trading post sounds like a reverse battle pass
World of Warcraft will soon get two ‘Trading Posts’ in-game, where players can buy cosmetic items with a new currency earned only through play. Some of the items are from old promotions and others have only been available in the in-game marketplace for real money.
World of Warcraft is setting up a “Trading Post” full of in-game cosmetics, and from the description it sounds like a nice alternative to the usual battle pass model seen in so many other (and younger) games today. That’s partly because there’s no ca… [1899 chars]
Watch out — Valheim’s new enemies are destroying 100-hour player bases
How safe do you feel in your Valheim base? Walls secure, trenches dug out, windows sealed? Even with all these precauti…
How safe do you feel in your Valheim base? Walls secure, trenches dug out, windows sealed? Even with all these precautions in place, you may still not be safe from Valheim’s new enemies. With the introduction of the Mistlands update comes a new type … [5226 chars]
Medieval mouse RPG Ghost Of A Tale is free in GOG’s Winter Sale
Rodent-starring action RPG Ghost Of A Tale is free on GOG for 72 hours to mark the kick off of the storefront’s Winter Sale. The offer expires on December 15th.
Rodent-starring action RPG Ghost Of A Tale is free on GOG for 72 hours to mark the kick off of the storefront’s Winter Sale. The offer runs out on December 15th, although you’ll need to agree to receive marketing emails to nab the game. It’s a story … [1946 chars]
‘My rare condition means I can’t cross the road in case I turn into a human statue’
Just like Canadian singer Celine Dion, Karen Long suffers from Stiff Person Syndrome, which sees her muscles spasm uncontrollably
Just like Canadian singer Celine Dion, Karen Long suffers from Stiff Person Syndrome, which sees her muscles spasm uncontrollably Exclusive: ‘My rare condition means I can’t cross the road in case I turn into a human statue’ When Celine Dion revealed… [6864 chars]
