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  1. some people like myself don't like Fortnite's "unique amusing taste". For me Fortnite is too childish, it's not a competitive shooter (everyone builds a fortress around them when you hit them once), some pop culture events that I don't get because I'm too old for the pop culture. I like Apex Legends, but it lacks solo mode, which I like to play from time to time while no of a couple of my friends is available. I'll sure try this one out when it's released.
    3 points
  2. I absolutely loved the original Settlers game on the Amiga, then The Settlers 2 on PC took everything about that and made it even greater. I never really played any other games in the series after that with the exception of The Settlers II 10th Anniversary. I might have to check this out if / when released.
    3 points
  3. Why? Amazon are not Disney. You not seen "The Boys"? Amazon won't hold back if the show needs to get "gritty". As for it being any good? will have to wait and see.
    3 points
  4. This is more of an Apex Legends rip off. Fornite died years ago.
    3 points
  5. Hands-on with Windows 10 build 20161

    It's only enabled for some Insiders, but if you're familiar with ViveTool, you can enable it. Quick how-to: 1 - Download and extract ViveTool: https://github.com/thebookisclosed/ViVe/releases/tag/v0.2.0 2 - Use PowerShell or cmd to run ViveTool with the following command: addconfig 23615618 2
    2 points
  6. Horizon Zero Dawn heads to PC on August 7, exclusive features detailed

    It'll be interesting to see how well this does, and if so if Sony will just start to release more of their exclusives to PC later on. If it becomes a trend for them to, probably not day and date like MS does, lots of people could just start to wait for the better "complete" PC versions a year or two after the console releases.
    2 points
  7. I’m not seeing the problem even if they did fire them? If you don’t report to work, then obviously you’re going to be fired. If you don’t want to report to work because of covid fears, then quit? If you are sick/part of a quarantine, that’s different. If you take leave while healthy, I assume it’s part of your pto/time off plan, and if you run out, and continue leave, I’d expect any reasonable company to replace you after not much longer. California is also an at will state, just like the majority of the US, which means than an employer can fire you at will for basically whatever they want, minus protected worker classes. Unions offer some additional protections/guarantees, but if a company wants you out, especially for not reporting to work, you’re probably going to get axed.
    2 points
  8. I enjoyed Settlers IV a lot.
    2 points
  9. Pakistan bans "addictive" PUBG citing health concerns

    Just because some people can't control themselves, doesn't mean the game should be banned. I can see putting a warning label on the game so people can make an informed decision.
    2 points
  10. Amazon did fine with The Boys, they only public cut a few things out.
    2 points
  11. Microsoft Support adds a new section dedicated to mobile devices

    Exactly, they will release mobile device with the specs of yesteryear and if salse doesn't happen, they would wonder what went wrong. I hear, even the camera will be a meh for a so called flagship phone. Maybe... But they also released advanced phones for several years, and nobody cared anyway. The silly Lumia 950 from 2015 still has specifications that have only started being beat in the last year. They had stuff like the first 4K video (2013) - first HDR, first 5.1 sound encoding, etc. The OS was also faster than Android and iOS, was insanely stable, and had a multi-layer isolation App model designed into the OS, meaning it was really secure. This got them, MOCKED. I hope they stick to mid range features and prices, screw innovating technologies for others to use, let Apple and Google just feed off each other like they have done since 2015. (Also notice how little things progressed in that timeframe.) /rant off.
    2 points
  12. 100W charging could debut in 2021 gaming phones

    Many gaming phones have overclocked GPUs and, sometimes, a better cooling system or even a physical fan. They were amongst the first to get high refresh rate displays and some have extra physical buttons and RGB lighting. They are a bit different from standard smartphones, so I believe calling them gaming phones is fine. I think you're missing the point of his post (or maybe I am) - gaming phones is the most ridiculous thing I've heard of in a while. It's a PHONE. If it's primary purpose is playing games, it's obviously not a phone, which has the primary purpose of, you know, actually calling people. Gaming tablet maybe, but not phone. Think of them as Portable gaming consoles with calling abilities https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/N-Gage_(device) Seemed dumb then, too.
    2 points
  13. It's not quite that simple, that's basically putting pressure on them to work at a time when there is a virus around and we only have to look at Musk and all his ranting and raving with what was going on in California a few weeks back which give the impression he didn't care about the safety of his workers. Going on what you are saying, that is very weak labour laws they have in California if they can get rid so easy. It’s that simple. If you don’t report to work after being asked to report to work, and do not have a valid reason per their company agreement they signed during hiring, you can be fired.
    1 point
  14. I suspect they are planning on doing, it wouldn't make much sense for them to release just this game and be done with it, it seems they are testing the waters out to release other games on the PC. Bloodborne is another that is coming to the PC which was a PS4 exclusive. Honestly, I don't have a problem waiting a year or two for the PC version, there are too many games to play anyway to worry about it. I also feel this could be an advantage for PC gamers because having to wait means they end up with the full package with all dlc contents as one and I rarely like playing games until it's all packaged together so this is great for me.
    1 point
  15. UK government to acquire OneWeb for $500 million

    pounds*
    1 point
  16. Jeez with all this *teasing*, are they trying to market a phone or an onlyfans account? >.<
    1 point
  17. This is more of an Apex Legends rip off. Fornite died years ago. Since when did Fortnite die years ago? lol
    1 point
  18. I think it probably is costing more and more each year to make a game. However a sports game, goes through minor iterations each year, with bigger jumps being claimed when a new generation of console is released. I feel like the yearly updates that sports games get could be delivered via a patch
    1 point
  19. Another Ubisoft game article, what's this? Not about a new Splinter Cell game? *closes tab*.
    1 point
  20. Driver Genius Professional 20.0.0.130

    Mistake on our part. I see no problem with the post, the warning has been revoked.
    1 point
  21. Xiaomi announces Master TV with OLED display in China

    The only problem with this is the price. Xiaomi normally sells well their products because they are good and cheaper than the competitors. This OLED TV costs as much as an OLED TV by LG, so I would prefer buying it from the company that actually manufactures the OLED panels - LG.
    1 point
  22. Pakistan bans "addictive" PUBG citing health concerns

    What about drugs? My stance is that if it is legal you can control it and you can tax it.
    1 point
  23. I read part of the 'stop hate for profit'. that sure is being victimized... I'm actually not surprised... Anyway with a bit of a brain , tech knowledge and business mindside knows Facebook doesn't do things to create hate. It's just SOOO many content creation that of course it's hard to handle. But damn them if they block something, damn them if they don't block it... there is always someone being the victim...
    1 point
  24. And Overwatch ripped off TF2...
    1 point
  25. Hue is free to claim on the Epic Games Store this week

    No, doesn't need it. Not so much that it doesn't need it, just that Steam are quite happy to give Epic more market share because they will only wake up when Epic is a real threat which by then it's too late. In other words, what Epic is doing is working and it's slowly chipping away, Steam sitting still could be a massive mistake for them if they are not careful. I would like a free of the week game from Steam, don't get me wrong...but on the other hand, besides Fornite..these free give aways is what keeps Epic Store relevant imho. Steam is still the place to go for your average Joe when it comes to PC and games, i personally think there's better options like GOG, but that's just me.
    1 point
  26. SpaceX Super Heavy and Starship updates

    Barring more operational errors (SN4) they'll likely move fast. They want a full prototype in the air soon.
    1 point
  27. Pakistan bans "addictive" PUBG citing health concerns

    I really don't think that states should ban things like this. People should be able to control these things themselves. And if kids are getting addicted then it's their parents to blame.
    1 point
  28. Pakistan bans "addictive" PUBG citing health concerns

    Mostly peoples of third world countries.
    1 point
  29. Pakistan bans "addictive" PUBG citing health concerns

    130k on Steam. Does not include consoles or Mobile
    1 point
  30. Pakistan bans "addictive" PUBG citing health concerns

    People still play PUBG?
    1 point
  31. In the same way I don't get a choice of app stores on my TV or the entertainment system of my car. You can of course change the search engine on iOS and web browser defaults are coming in iOS 14. I agree that other browsers should be allowed but other app stores is a bit of a stretch you wouldn't build a "mall" then allow some random bloke to bring in his cart and sell c**p without paying rent. The mall analogy makes me think, that Apple should charge alternate App Stores for a place in iOS, but not for the apps sold in those stores. Similar to what is done with real world malls.
    1 point
  32. UK House of Lords calls for loot boxes to be considered gambling

    Lootboxes are usually purchased with real money. As are packets of football cards/stickers and pokemon cards. Super interesting point. If you breakdown both down to fundamentals (i.e. buying an item which has a chance involved of what's returned) then it seems like both are forms of gambling. It may be that because loot boxes are in the news more often, it's the one that's being scrutinised. I guess the only difference I can think of is that you can take your cards and swap with friends, you cant in game with loot boxes. Perhaps trading cards need to be looked at as well? Either way, loot boxes need to be scrutinised. I play World of Tanks and each Christmas, I buy some loot boxes but as a sensible adult, I accept that I may not get what I am after and spend well within my means but there are plenty of games aimed at kids with loot boxes.
    1 point
  33. Here's a tutorial on how to use it. https://youtu.be/4LrPZfgdraE?t=22
    1 point
  34. Ecosia search engine approaches 100 million planted trees

    They will pass the 100m mark this week. It took 10 years. I heard about them a few years ago too. I don't recall if it was a new browser I saw it in I was testing out or duck duck go search I don't recall but I thought the cause was admirable, selfless and noble. You got to start somewhere and these people got the right idea.
    1 point
  35. Search engines, web browser engines and third party app stores. All should be available to every user on iOS. I still don't understand how they still allow them to restrict those options without fines/consequences.
    1 point
  36. Lootboxes are usually purchased with real money. As are packets of football cards/stickers and pokemon cards.
    1 point
  37. Dish acquires Boost Mobile for $1.4 billion from T-Mobile

    The fun starts now! Been a Boost customer for years and have never had a problem with it. We'll see how long that lasts now.
    1 point
  38. UK House of Lords calls for loot boxes to be considered gambling

    They should be, and it should be a global rule. Maybe then devs can actually go back to giving us games with real content instead of trying to sell us half the content if not more after the fact.
    1 point
  39. "In reply to this, the California tech giant responded by stating that these regulations would be “very costly,” as per the report." Then ###### off out of europe entirely, simple really. If microsoft had to do it, apple should be forced to do it too, along with allowing third party web browsers to be designed (not some reskin of safari) and released on the platform.
    1 point
  40. Facebook pulls the plug on Lasso, its TikTok rival

    Wow, I'd not even heard of this one!
    1 point
  41. I might give the start menu a try again. But still not enough for me to stop using Startisback or Start10. It needs advanced customization options like these replacements offer. I have to agree; I use StartisBack primarily for the centered icons on the taskbar, the larger size icons and a few other tweaks I wish came with Windows natively. Who knows where it's going now, they have a different start menu for 10X, I think we could see either the option to switch between the two, or they're going to end up merging them in some way over time. MS isn't going to do any drastic UI changes anymore, did that with Windows 8.x and people acted like the sky was falling.
    1 point
  42. I got the Copy but not the Start menu changes.
    1 point
  43. Microsoft announces a whole bunch of new features coming to OneDrive

    What does the fox say?
    1 point
  44. 1 point