How God of War: Ragnarok’s Director Found Inspiration in Classic NES Games

How God of War: Ragnarok’s Director Found Inspiration in Classic NES Games

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God of War: Ragnarok is shaping up to be one of the biggest games of 2022, and the series’ new director has revealed which classic games influenced his career. Speaking with IGN, Santa Monica Studio’s Eric Williams says five classic NES titles informed how he tackles the various elements key…

Twitter Restores ‘Official’ Label; Blue Check Mark Option Vanishes

Twitter Restores ‘Official’ Label; $8 Blue Check Mark Option Vanishes

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Elon Musk’s Twitter on Friday brought back the “official” badge to some accounts, just days after doing away with it, while several users reported the new subscription option for the blue verification check mark had disappeared. The move follows a surge in fake accounts on the platform after new boss Elon…

The Challenge’s C.T. Tamburello Files for Divorce From Wife

The Challenge’s C.T. Tamburello Files for Divorce From Wife

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Chris “C.T.” Tamburello is facing a new kind of challenge.  According to public court records, The Challenge veteran filed for divorce from his wife Lilianet “Lili” Solares on Nov. 7 after four years of marriage. The couple’s 7-year-old son Christopher “C.J.” Tamburello Solares is listed in court records, but no custody…

FTX Files US Bankruptcy Proceedings, Sam Bankman-Fried Steps Down as CEO

FTX Files US Bankruptcy Proceedings, Sam Bankman-Fried Steps Down as CEO

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Crypto exchange FTX filed US bankruptcy proceedings on Friday and Sam Bankman-Fried stepped down as CEO, after a rapid liquidity crisis at the cryptocurrency group that has prompted intervention from regulators around the world. The distressed crypto trading platform had been struggling to raise billions in funds to stave off collapse…

PUBG Publisher Krafton Acquires The Ascent Developer, Prepares New Studio Launch In Canada

PUBG Publisher Krafton Acquires The Ascent Developer, Prepares New Studio Launch In Canada

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PUBG publisher Krafton announced that it is acquiring Neon Giant, the developer behind The Ascent. Krafton also plans to launch a major studio in Canada. In a new earnings report, Krafton says that it plans to acquire the Swedish studio, and also that it is working on an open-world first-person-shooter…

Where Is Xur Today? (November 11-15) – Destiny 2 Exotic Items And Xur Location Guide

Where Is Xur Today? (November 11-15) – Destiny 2 Exotic Items And Xur Location Guide

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Destiny 2‘s favorite Agent of the Nine, Xur, is back for another weekend of arms dealing in the Solar system. As usual, he has plenty of great Exotics, legendary-class gear, and some legacy items to help you complete your arsenal. Here’s where to find Xur and what he’s selling. This…

Kevin Conroy, Voice of Batman In Animated Series and Arkham Games, Dies Aged 66

Kevin Conroy, Voice of Batman In Animated Series and Arkham Games, Dies Aged 66

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Kevin Conroy, the voice of Batman in the 1990s Animated Series, the Arkham series of video games, and more, has died aged 66. Announced on Facebook by Animated Series co-star Diane Pershing (who played Poison Ivy) and confirmed by Warner Bros. Discovery, Conroy died on November 10 following “a short…

Tesla Said to Be Considering Exporting Made-in-China Electric Cars to US

Tesla Said to Be Considering Exporting Made-in-China Electric Cars to US

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Tesla is considering exporting made-in-China electric cars to the United States, two people with knowledge of the planning told Reuters, a reversal that would reflect the automaker’s deepening cost advantage at its Shanghai plant and slower demand from Chinese consumers. Tesla has been studying whether parts made by its China-based…