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Quote of the day:
100% commitment is easier than 98% commitment. Harvard Business School
Jokes of the day:
So, I heard this pun about cows, but it’s kinda offensive so I won’t say it. I don’t want there to be any beef between us.
My wife is really mad at the fact that I have no sense of direction. So I packed up my stuff and right.
Top 10 news of the day:
Spotify’s PS5 App Upgraded to Native New-Gen Version
We like the sound of that — As was the case with Disney+ up until very recently, Spotify’s app on PS5 was actually runni…
As was the case with Disney+ up until very recently, Spotify’s app on PS5 was actually running in PS4 backwards compatibility. While this had no material impact on the music service’s features and functionality — unlike with Disney’s aforementioned s… [602 chars]
A New Chip Is Capable of Transmitting All of the Internet’s Traffic Every Second
An international team of scientists have broken the world record for the amount of data that can be transferred in a single second with the help of a custom-designed chip that could make the internet more environmentally friendly.
An international team of scientists has set a new data record, by transferring 1.8 petabits in a single second — the equivalent to twice the world’s global internet traffic for that period — using a cutting-edge optical chip paired with a single infr… [3301 chars]
Age of Empires 2 and 4 Are Headed to Xbox Next Year
Over two decades after its initial release, Age of Empires 2 is finally headed to consoles, alongside the significantly more recent Age of Empires 4. And Age of Mythology is returning with a definitive edition in Age of Mythology: Retold.
Over two decades after its initial release, Age of Empires 2 is finally headed to consoles, alongside the significantly more recent Age of Empires 4. Announced today during the Age of Empires 25th Anniversary Broadcast, we learned that Age of Empires… [1242 chars]
Signalis Review (PS4)
Stunning revival of classic survival (horror)
Keycard puzzles, limited inventory, scarce ammo. The survival horror formula may be nothing new, but the sheer tension of Signalis shows once again that if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it — just move it to an eerily abandoned mining colony on the edge o… [1980 chars]
GOD OF WAR: RAGNAROK Spoilers Have Started Finding Their Way Online Thanks To Social Media Blunder
There are weeks to go before God of War: Ragnarok arrives in stores, but some leaked screenshots have started spreading like wildfire, spoiling key moments from the sequel. The source? A surprising one!
IGN (via SFFGazette.com) is reporting that God of War: Ragnarok spoilers have started finding their way online ahead of the highly anticipated game’s release next month. The site has confirmed that the screenshots are legitimate, though the source is… [1853 chars]
Blizzard insists it’s “working to improve” Overwatch 2 moderation
Blizzard insists it’s “working to improve” moderation in Overwatch 2 following a backlash against a “sexual harassment …
Blizzard insists it’s “working to improve” moderation in Overwatch 2 following a backlash against a “sexual harassment simulator” custom game. The free-to-play multiplayer game includes custom game modes that can be freely named, but some words seemi… [2173 chars]
Activision’s Blizzard takeover “like a frog in a boiling pot of water”, ex-Diablo 3 dev says
Activision’s takeover of Blizzard was “like a frog in a boiling pot of water”, Diablo 3’s former lead designer has said…
Activision’s takeover of Blizzard was “like a frog in a boiling pot of water”, Diablo 3’s former lead designer has said. Jay Wilson, who no longer works for Blizzard, spoke at a Diablo retrospective panel discussion at the Portland Retro Gaming Expo … [2747 chars]
‘Bloodborne Mobile’ Rated in Australia, But Don’t Lose Your Mind Just Yet
Bloody hell — Well here’s something that we didn’t expect to see today: something called ‘Bloodborne Mobile’ has been rate…
Well here’s something that we didn’t expect to see today: something called ‘Bloodborne Mobile’ has been rated by the Australian Classification board. Immediately, people are questioning whether Sony is taking us all for a ride — but we would strongly… [798 chars]
Microsoft is reportedly looking for Xbox’s Genshin Impact
Microsoft wants to build more partnerships with Chinese developers in a bid to catch up with Sony’s ventures in the ind…
Microsoft wants to build more partnerships with Chinese developers in a bid to catch up with Sony’s ventures in the industry in China, according to reports. Industry sources, speaking to Reuters, said Microsoft is approaching both large and independe… [1699 chars]
Rumour: PS Plus Essential PS5, PS4 Games for November 2022 Leaked Early
Heavenly? — As is practically a routine monthly occurrence, the PS Plus Essential games for next month have leaked ahead o…
As is practically a routine monthly occurrence, the PS Plus Essential games for next month have leaked ahead of Sony’s official announcement. The platform holder is due to unveil November’s selection of complimentary titles tomorrow (26th October), b… [652 chars]
