One developer that has stayed steadfast in its view of how to sell an MMO to consumers is ArenaNet. The Guild Wars 2 head start ended last night as the servers were opened to the masses, and after spending nearly 20 hours exploring, crafting, fighting, and jumping, we came away feeling very positive about the future of the most hyped MMO of the year – despite some potential problems that could disrupt the carefully laid plans of ArenaNet....
The endangered North Atlantic right whale was spotted swimming off the coast of Nantucket, Massachusetts, by New England Aquarium scientists, emaciated and covered in lice, and apparently entangled in even more layers of fishing gear. Rescue efforts have been stalled due to the severe weather in the area. Right whales are approaching extinction, with fewer than 350 remaining, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). There may be fewer than 100 breeding females, and it is not uncommon for the species to become entangled in fishing gear....
“Over the past few weeks, our film family has looked at the forecast of theatrical exhibition with obvious concern,” the duo said in the letter, which was posted to Carpenter’s Twitter account on Wednesday. “If we release it in October of this year as planned, we have to face the reality that the film would be consumed in a compromised theatrical experience. After weighing our options, we have chosen to push the film’s theatrical release by one year....
Vlatkor Drobarov scored the vital second goal for Kerala, to give the hosts the lead in the 39th minute. The center-back connected with Seityasen’s low-cross to beat Laxmikant Kattimani. After the game, Drobarov told Sportskeeda about how happy he was with the result. Blasters head coach Eelco Schattorie had two foreign center-backs on the field, as Gianni Zuiverloon started his first game after a long injury. The duo impressed on their first game together, keeping Marcelinho and Bobo quiet for a major part of the game....
In case you didn’t know… Neymar was arguably the best player for Paris Saint-Germain as he helped them qualify from the most difficult group in the Champions League which included the likes of Liverpool, Napoli and Red Star Belgrade. The Brazilian’s 5 goals and 2 assists in six Champions League games depict his impact on the pitch for PSG. But unfortunately, he suffered a metatarsal injury which ruled him out from the both Round of 16 fixtures against Manchester United....
Willie Mays began his MLB career off with the Giants in 1951. Mays struggled to get his first hit. He went hitless in his first 12 at-bats. But after he got his first hit, there was no turning back. Willie Mays was the embodiment of a five-tool player. He could do it all out on the baseball field. Mays was able to rack up 660 career home runs and 338 stolen bases....
Les Bleus are currently rock bottom of Group A1 in the competition after failing to win any of their three games so far. Didier Deschamps has come under scrutiny from fans over team selection in what is essentially a do-or-die contest for his team. Although both Kylian Mbappe and Karim Benzema make up a ferocious front-two, fans have been baffled by the inclusion of Rabio in left midfield. The 27-year-old is part of a four-man midfield, which includes the likes of Matteo Guendouzi, Boubacar Kamara and Christopher Nkunku....
The response came as several Chinese media organisations have criticised the government for ignoring the poverty-stricken areas by spending huge sums of money on the 2022 Winter Olympics to be held in Beijing, People’s Daily reported citing Global Times. “The investment in the Olympics has nothing to do with helping the poor,” the daily said. The daily went on to say that “most of the money to be used on the Winter Olympics will come from the Beijing municipal government, and only a tiny portion of the expenses will be allocated by the central government, so the spending on the Olympics will in no way affect the central government’s effort to alleviate poverty in China’s remote areas....
The release of these episodes came after the show experienced a big production delay over COVID—when your four lead cast members have a combined age of 325, it’s better to be safe than sorry. Season 7 of the Netflix comedy has 12 more episodes to go after these first four—but fans will have to wait a while for these to air. When will the remaining episodes of Grace & Frankie Season 7 air?...
When is Grace and Frankie Season 6 out on Netflix? All 13 episodes of Grace and Frankie Season 6 will be streaming from Wednesday, January 15, on Netflix. The streaming service will release the episodes at one minute past midnight PT (3:01 a.m. ET / 2:01 a.m. CT). All five previous seasons are streaming on Netflix now for those who want to catch up on the series before the latest batch of episodes....
However, before fans can hear it straight from the dragon’s mouth, a site has come across a piece of signage for Grand Theft Auto 5 that teases a release window for the game. It’s hard to discern based on the orientation of the image, but nonetheless it reveals that Grand Theft Auto 5 will be releasing in the Spring of 2013. The image itself, which comes courtesy of fan forum GTA-Five, is comprised of several different Grand Theft Auto 5 mini-images, including the one released by Rockstar earlier this week....
Luckily, Reddit and NeoGAF users have been pulling together to give us a visual scale of how big the map actually is, which is pretty darn big it turns out. Here is a comparison between the new map and Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, the franchise’s previous biggest map. There were rumors that the it would be bigger then all of Rockstar’s open world maps put together which seemed far-fetched, but it is not hard to fathom the idea now....
Capture, for those that don’t know, is Grand Theft Auto Online’s riff on the traditional Capture the Flag mode, and it comes in four different flavors. Each provide a different dynamic to the “grab this item and do something with it” objective, but they aren’t particular original sub-modes either. Raid, for example, is the basic variant in Capture, and asks a team of players to snatch a package from an opponent’s base and return it to their own base....
The third GTA Online Heist, The Humane Labs Raid, puts the difficulty and length of the first two heists to shame. Now that players have a good feel for the heists, it’s time to get serious. The Humane Labs Raid pays very well, and unlocks the Hydra VTOL and Valkyrie chopper, so it’s definitely worth the challenge. Like the Prison Break, this heist is a four-person job. To host this mission, the leaders must have previously hosted the first two heists....
According to IGN, Rockstar Games parent company Take-Two Interactive revealed that GTA V made $800 million dollars in its first day of trading, to which they are quite understandably “thrilled” with. The company revealed that the game became “the highest first day retail sales of any title in the history of the company and the Grand Theft Auto series.” For a company that has the entire back catalog of GTA, as well as games like Red Dead Redemption, that is no small feat....
The 46-year-old has been open about his political stance as a Catalan nationalist and criticised the Spanish state for imprisoning them following the independence referendum that was declared illegal. He spoke out about the cause on Friday, claiming that “if it happened to them, it can happen to anyone”, branding the situation “scary”. Tebas, however, has hit back at the former Spain international for backing what he described as a “rebellion”, claiming that the “rule of law had to be imposed” during a press briefing in Buenos Aires....
Trump appeared to at least momentarily acknowledge the truth of his defeat during an interview released Tuesday by Flashpoint, a program that purports to help viewers “discover how prophecy and current events are aligning to usher in the greatest awakening the world has ever known.” The ex-president made the admission to host Gene Bailey while discussing construction on his signature U.S.-Mexico border wall ending under Biden. “They could have had it done in four weeks if they pursued it,” Trump complained....
Original Story: When the Halo: Master Chief Collection was released, it was meant to be a way for Halo fans to carry their favorite titles with them to Xbox One. The Master Chief Collection included ports of many Halo games, including an entirely remastered Halo 2 – a game that has long since had had its servers turned off and was without multiplayer. However, when the MCC launched late last year, players didn’t get the current-gen experience that they were expecting, instead the title was hampered by a several serious issues....
The panel didn’t reveal too much information about Halo 4’s plot as 343 kept their lips sealed when it came to spoilers, but they did answer several interesting questions from the crowd. The panel explained that players can expect some of the old gritty UNSC weapons, as well as new upgrades thanks to the discovery of Forerunner technology. And we can’t forget the Halo 4 Warthog which will first appear in Forza Motorsport 4 this fall....
Composed by Massive Attack’s Neil Davidge, the Martin O’Donnell-less score is yet another element evoking 343’s new ownership of the Halo franchise. The sounds of the series under O’Donnell’s stewardship - those powerful symphonies of electronic verve, ethereal melody and sweeping choral tones - are as indelible as battle rifles and feisty Sergeant Majors, and Davidge plans to stay grounded in the established universe despite ramping up the electronic themes....
