Any long-time fan of the Halo series knows that simply knowing what Halo 4’s enemies will look like is just scratching the surface in terms of understanding the roles they’ll be playing. But this is the first time 343 Industries is going to be able to put their mark on the franchise, and the signs so far are promising. Not just for the game itself, but the future of the fiction....
Investigators were given a six-figure budget over the next 30 days to examine the league's finances, allegations of previous discriminatory conduct and compensation to past Commissioner David Stern and current Commissioner Adam Silver, said the person who spoke to The Associated Press on Thursday night on condition of anonymity. The person wasn't authorized to talk publicly. MORE: The Baseline: NBA needs to remain vigilant on hiring practices The person said the investigators also are looking into whether other owners made any off-color jokes, or racist or sexist remarks....
The general idea behind Goat Simulator is simple: players take control of a goat in a small suburban town and are given the freedom to do whatever they want. This goat can jump, lick, do tricks, head butt, sprint, and of course baa, but he’s also not your average specimen; he’s actually kind of an a-hole. In our early impressions post for Goat Simulator we compared the game to Saints Row: The Third’s ‘Insurance Fraud’ mini-game, wherein players rack up points by causing the most amount of chaos and damage possible....
[HTML1] About a month after the alpha footage of the game went viral on YouTube, garnering a large amount of anticipation for its release, a new trailer for Coffee Stain Studios’ Goat Simulator has been released, and it’s hysterical. “We hired a full team of free-to-play/mobile experts and psychologists” said Anton Westbergh, the CEO of Coffee Stain Studios. “They all agreed this idea was stupid, so we decided to ship it!...
In a TikTok video, which can be seen here, user bradtonner10 explained how his springer spaniel chasing seagulls while out at the beach had “gone wrong.” The clip began with the pooch running towards a flock of seagulls before they took flight as waves crashed in the distance. Seconds later, the spaniel started to run in the other direction—presumably gauging whether to go in for a second run. But the dog was suddenly stopped in his tracks and stumbled into a dip in the sand that was covered by seawater, masking its depth....
Geng Shuang, China’s deputy representative, accused Germany’s Christoph Heusgen of launching “malicious attacks” during the year’s final meeting of the U.N.’s 15-member Security Council. “I wish to say out of the bottom of my heart: Good riddance, Ambassador Heusgen,” Geng said. His comments followed Heusgen, 65, calling on Beijing to release Canadians Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor, a diplomat and a businessman, respectively, who were arrested in December 2018 and accused of espionage....
The Wyoming’s representative lost her bid for reelection at the state’s Tuesday GOP primary, as Trump-endorsed candidate Harriet Hageman triumphed with a 37-point margin over Cheney. Cheney’s loss was anticipated, as in the past two years the Wyoming representative went from once being a Republican star and a Trump loyalist to become one of the former president’s most vocal critics and one of the few Republicans holding him accountable for the Jan....
To celebrate the occasion, as expected, Monet de Haan (played by Savannah Smith) threw an epic Valentine’s Party, and in true Gossip Girl fashion, there were a few epic showdowns exposing the lies ingrained in the Upper East Side. From JC (Jordan Alexander) and Luna (Zión Moreno) teaming up to expose Grace’s (Anna van Patten) infidelity, to Gossip Girl’s identity on the verge of being exposed, there is a lot to process from Episode 4....
[HTML1] Reports of an imminent Gran Turismo 6 reveal are revving up online, ahead of an official Sony event at Silverstone racetrack later today. Bumbling PR reps from Sony’s South African branch outed the long-awaited sequel in a press release doled out to members of the nation’s gaming press, before hurriedly announcing an embargo to quash the mistake. It didn’t help that a product page on the official site appeared online last night....
So ends the unbelievably long, convoluted story of Gran Turismo 5’s journey to retail. The game famously missed its November 10 release date, which was originally announced at E3 2010. More recently, the Sony Style store listed GT5 as having a November 30 release date, which would have meant that the game would miss the crucial Black Friday shopping marathon. (For out non-American readers, Black Friday is the day after Thanksgiving, and is widely reported as being the busiest shopping day of the year....
[Update: Check out the new screenshot gallery and character details now] Plenty of rumors and apparent leaks proceeded this official unveiling, now more easily divided into facts and rumors. Three new protagonists from three different walks of life, a larger game world than any before, and improved customization will all help to convince skeptics that the franchise still has a few surprises in store. The GameInformer exclusive may not have kept every bit of information under wraps, but none of that matters now....
There are a number of concerns associated with having microtransactions in a game, especially in multiplayer, the most prominent of which being that it turns the playing field into a pay-to-win arena, where players who are more willing or able to part with extra cash get an unfair advantage over players who are better skilled. Other GTA fans take issue with being asked for more money after already paying $60-80 for the game....
Root reckoned that England’s experience of playing in subcontinental conditions will come in handy once the World Cup begins in October. The Three Lions are the defending champions, having won the tournament in 2019 at home soil. England produced a masterclass in the World Cup, eventually winning their maiden ODI World Cup title by defeating New Zealand in the final in dramatic fashion. After the match and the super-over were tied, England were declared winners on the basis of boundary count....
These remarks come after a fairly recent announcement that Activision would no longer be developing Guitar Hero games for 2011, and would be getting rid of the division that handled the franchise. News that the series isn’t completely dead shouldn’t surprise too many gamers. After all, Guitar Hero is the franchise that ignited the plastic instrument craze and made the rhythm-music genre a staple of mainstream party gaming. It unfortunately just fell under the weight of its own bloat, a fate whose blame can be placed squarely at the feet of publisher Activision....
Chahal enjoyed bowling in home conditions, and was adjudged the player of the match in the nation’s 1000th ODI. The leg-spinner picked up figures of 4-49, which included the key wicket of Pollard. The visitors were eventually bowled out for 176 before Team India romped home with six wickets to spare. The wily leg-spinner bowled a floated-up full-length delivery first up to Pollard. The explosive batter, expecting a leg-break, opted to go for an expansive shot on the off-side....
However, a seemingly innocent sale by the publisher has drawn some harsh criticism from gamers. Where Microsoft had hoped to reward fans for continued investment in the Halo franchise, they actually further shunned those who have been having problems with The Master Chief Collection. The sale itself is innocent enough, offering a 15,000 Rewards Credit (roughly $15) to any Xbox Live Gold members who purchase $60 dollars worth of Halo content (games, add-ons, videos, etc....
[HTML1] It’s terrifying news, but it’s the truth: in Halo 4, The Flood are back. Now before some of you run for the hills, cradling your shotguns and hoping to stay hidden, allow us to clarify. The new campaign taking players to Requiem, and into a fight with the ancient Prometheans will not include The Flood as an additional opposing force. But in the online multiplayer, it’s a different story....
Alexis sets personal best for Premier League goals in a season Arsenal took the lead in controversial circumstances when Alexis Sanchez appeared to score with his hand after 34 minutes and the Chilean wrapped things up from the penalty spot late on after Hull’s Sam Clucas was dismissed for handballing Lucas Perez’s header on the goal-line. But in between those two incidents, the impressive Lazar Markovic was brought down by Gibbs when he would have been clean through on goal....
In a viral post submitted to Reddit’s “AmITheA**hole” forum, u/Hallelujah999 posed the question, “AITA for not giving up my annual leave slots up for my colleague with children?” The post has over 9,000 upvotes and 1,000 comments. The Redditor explained that where they work, if more than two people apply for the same paid time off slots, they draw to see who gets the days off. They wrote: “The past 2 years has been really mentally and physically exhausting for me and I am looking forward to spending some quality time with my family and friends overseas in June where it is holiday season in my country....
