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If you’re a person who enjoys the social side of online gaming, this product launch is not for you. Board was designed by entrepreneur Brynn Putnam, alongside former World of Warcraft exec Seth Sivac, as a way to make the idea of “screen time” a more immersive in-person experience. “Families want to connect, but they’re competing with incredibly powerful technologies,” Putnam told USA Today. “Board is about flipping that dynamic — using tech to support real human connection instead of replacing it.”The product acts like a typical tabletop game that you lay out flat, just like the cardboard play space…
GOG kicked off its annual Autumn Sale today with some discounts on excellent PC games that can carry you through the end of 2025. The sale runs through November 4, and notably also includes discounts on several older games maintained as part of the GOG Preservation Program.The Autumn Sale includes sales on newer games like Cyberpunk 2077, which normally costs $60 but is available during the sale for $21, and the open-world game’s excellent DLC, Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty, which you can pick up for $21, down from $30. GOG is also offering Silent Hill 2, the 2024 remake of…
Actress Emma Thompson erupted over her “intense irritation” with artificial intelligence during a recent appearance on CBS’ The Late Show With Stephen Colbert, where she demanded that AI to “fuck off.” After being asked her thoughts on “the coming AI revolution,” Thompson replied, “Intense irritation,” adding, “I cannot begin to tell you, because I write longhand on a pad — old script, actually — because I believe that there is a connection between the brain and the hand.” “So it’s very important to me, and then, when I’ve written something, I will put it into a word document,” the Sense and Sensibility star continued, noting…
Two directors from MultiVersus are striking out on their own, forming a new, independent game studio. The platform brawler’s production director, Justin Fischer, and technical director, Brock Feldman, have joined forces to launch a new endeavor called Airlock Games. Rather than continuing to follow the AAA route, the first project from Airlock is a sci-fi sim management horror game called What the Stars Forgot. The team plans to run a Kickstarter to generate backing for the game ahead of a planned early access launch in December.Player First Games, the studio behind MultiVersus, was acquired by WB Games last summer, but…
Strength training may be in the spotlight, but Dr. Peter Attia used his appearance on CBS’ hit show to make the case that cardiorespiratory fitness — specifically, VO2 max — deserves equal attention Strength training has never been hotter. Scroll TikTok or walk into any gym, and it’s the same story: everyone is chasing muscle gains. Strength equipment sales have surged, free-weight usage has skyrocketed and, judging by a 51% drop in time spent on cardio machines, treadmills and bikes are starting to look a little lonely. But on CBS’s “60 Minutes” this past Sunday, Dr. Peter Attia, a Stanford-trained physician and co-founder of…
The XRP price recently saw a sharp drop that was very scary for many traders, and some in the crypto market think the chart looks weak now. However, an analyst on X, Cryptoinsightuk, disagrees. The analyst explains that XRP is not bearish right now, even after the 50% flash crash, and the price can still move higher when liquidity returns. Low Downside Liquidity And Weekly Chart Still Looks Fine For The XRP Price Cryptoinsightuk says that XRP has “no downside liquidity.” The analyst explains that sellers are not strong, so there is very little liquidity sitting below the current price…
Uniswap (UNI) has been consolidating since the October 10 market crash, with price action stabilizing but volatility still lingering. The decentralized exchange (DEX) token has struggled to regain its previous momentum, reflecting the broader uncertainty across the altcoin market. Analysts remain divided on its short-term outlook — some view Uniswap as a key driver of Ethereum’s DeFi ecosystem and a potential leader in the next recovery phase, while others caution that lingering liquidity stress and waning trader activity could spark more turbulence ahead. Related Reading Despite this cautious backdrop, new on-chain data suggests a shift may be underway. According to…
Truth Social on Tuesday announced that it will make prediction markets available on the social media platform in a format called “Truth Predict” in partnership with Crypto.com. “We are thrilled to become the world’s first publicly traded social media platform to offer our users access to prediction markets,” Devin Nunes, the chairman and CEO of Trump Media, said in a written statement. He continued: Truth Predict will allow our loyal users to engage in prediction markets with a trusted network while harnessing our social media platform to provide totally unique ways for users to discuss and compare their predictions. With…
With digital games outselling physical ones by embarrassing margins, it’s easy to conclude that the latter is done for. But sometimes, approaching extinction leads to pockets of nostalgic enthusiasm. (Think the modest resurgence that point-and-shoot cameras are currently enjoying.) That leaves room for Limited Run Games, which specializes in physical copies. The company’s latest showcase, LRG3, is happening on Wednesday.This month marks the 10th anniversary of Limited Run Games. There’s been plenty of fun stuff during that decade. LRG has launched physical editions of Doom and Doom II — complete with a game box that plays (yep!) Doom. For LucasArts…
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A federal judge in San Francisco on Tuesday indefinitely barred the Trump administration from firing federal employees during the government shutdown.U.S. District Judge Susan Illston granted a preliminary injunction that bars the firings while a lawsuit challenging them plays out. She had previously issued a temporary restraining order against the job cuts that was set to expire Wednesday.Illston, who was nominated by Democratic President Bill Clinton, has said she believes the evidence will ultimately show the mass firings were illegal and in excess of authority. The Republican administration has slashed jobs in education, health and other…