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Tencent buys into the Ubisoft owners' holding company

The acquisitions in the gaming industry continue, and this time it is once again Chinese Tencent that has the spending pants on. Now they have invested approximately three billion dollars in buying 49.9 percent of Guillemot Brothers Limited – the holding company of the Ubisoft founding Guillemot brothers, which also owns the majority of their Ubisoft shares. It also entitles Tencent to 5 percent of the voting rights in Guillemot Brothers Limited. However, more investments in France may beco
Gaming

3 million players have cleaned virtually in Powerwash Simulator

Powerwash Simulator can now join the crowd of more or less strange simulators that have become very popular. Via Twitter, they announce that over three million people have now played the game. It was released in early access on Steam in the middle of last year and launched sharply on July 14 this year for PC and Xbox. Three million in just under two months, which can be considered really impressive. However, it should be added that it is not a matter of three million games sold, as the titl
Tech

Playstation 5 receives support for 1440p resolution

Today, Playstation 5 has received support for the resolution 1440p. It comes in the form of an update launched this morning, and it gives you the option to choose a resolution between 1080p and 4K. Something that many seem to have longed for. In addition, the update includes gamelists, the ability to ask a party friend to share the screen, it's easier to connect to a friend's game, and more. "Thanks to the support and feedback from our PS5 beta participants, today we’re rolling out a n
Gaming

Phantom Liberty the "only planned expansion" for Cyberpunk 2077

Pretty early on it was established that two expansions were planned for Cyberpunk 2077 , but in the wake of all the fuss , CD Projekt Red hinted that there might just be one expansion after all. Yesterday , the Phantom Liberty expansion was finally revealed , which will be released for PC, Stadia, PS5 and the Xbox Series consoles in 2023 (old-gen must not be included). A comment on the Youtube video (thanks, XGP ) expressed enthusiasm for further expansions. However, the CD Projekt response
Gaming

Flight Sim X-Plane 12 released - Demo Available

Microsoft Flight Simulator may be the oldest (the series is about to turn 40!), but flight sim competitor X-Plane has also been at it for decades. And yesterday a new version - X-Plane 12 - was released as early access. So it's an early version that's still in development that's been released, and you have to be aware that mods and third-party stuff might not work. But X-Plane 11 is included as a backup, if that's any consolation. New in version 12 are, among other things, new planes, weath
Science

'Doomsday glacier' close to collapse - could raise sea level

As the climate warms, it threatens the Thwaites Glacier in Antarctica. In a study published Monday in the journal Nature Geoscience, scientists mapped the glacier’s historical retreat to learn about the glacier’s past and what it is likely to do in the future, writes CNN. Can quickly withdraw The research shows that Thwaites can retreat quickly, once the glacier breaks free from a seafloor ridge that helps hold it in place. “Thwaites is really hanging on and we should expect to se
Gaming

Two Point Campus has reached 1 million players after only 2 weeks

Sega announces that their comic campus simulator Two Point Campus has now reached 1 million players after only two weeks. Which means it even beats its predecessor Two Point Hospital. Mark Webley at Two Point Studios proudly says this about the game: "We had big shoes to fill following the success of Two Point Hospital, so it feels particularly sweet to hit one million players even faster than before" "And this is just the beginning, just as we did with Hospital, we'll be continuously suppo
Movies & TV

How much did the first season of "The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power" cost?

Not many productions are known for being “the world’s most expensive TV series ever”… but how much has Prime Video spent per episode? After the first two episodes of “The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power” have now officially been released, viewers have finally had a chance to take part in a series that most people at least seem to think looks very lavish. And anything else would be very strange, considering that the series is, after all, the most expensive television series ever create
Movies & TV

"The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power" has a problem with trolls

Angry "fans" who bomb the ratings of the new series are forcing Amazon to take drastic measures. The newly released fantasy series "The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power" has a problem with goblins… and not the big angry kind that live in dark mines (although we can't be entirely sure). A crowd of self-proclaimed Tolkien fans, who from the very beginning decided to criticize everything from the skin colors of the actors to the first promo pictures, are trying to bomb the ratings of th
Tech

Twitter begins testing post editing

The ability to edit Twitter posts has long been the most requested feature. At the beginning of April this year, Twitter finally confirmed that they are working on an editing feature. The developer has now started testing the editing of posts internally and the function will be sent out to regular users later in September. Here's how it works: users can edit posts for up to half an hour after publication, for example to correct typos or add hashtags. Edited posts will be marked w
Movies & TV

Winnie the Pooh and Piglet slaughter in the trailer for "Winnie-the-Pooh: Blood and Honey"

The beloved books about Winnie the Pooh and his friends recently became public domain, which means that anyone can use them freely. Filmmaker Rhys Waterfield (who produced C-movies such as "Dinosaur Hotel", "Wrath of Van Helsing" and "Crocodile Vengeance") makes his directorial debut with the film, which is said to be a mixture of absurdity and real terror. In the trailer, it is revealed that Christopher Robin abandoned Winnie the Pooh and Piglet to go to college, only to find themselv
Gaming

Assassin's Creed Mirage, formerly Rift, is said to be ready for release this spring

Rumors of a smaller, more traditional (a.k.a. more stealth, less action RPG) Assassin's Creed have been rife for a while, and we're allegedly set in Baghdad. The rumor mill picks up speed when Youtube profile j0nathan claims that the game we previously knew as Rift will be called Assassin's Creed Mirage. The release for the game, which "goes back to the origin", is due sometime this spring. Rumors are always rumors and should be taken at face value, but they are persistent in this case. The
Gaming

Victoria 3 will be released in October

We have to wait longer for some sequels than others. In a press release, Paradox reveals that Victoria 3 will be released on October 25, which means twelve years after the second and nineteen years after Victoria: An Empire Under the Sun. There is time to build up reasonably high requirements during that time. Up to the proof! The grand strategy game takes us from 1836 all the way to 1936. The Victorian era is considered strict, ornate and rule-heavy. Proven breeding ground for successful s
Gaming

Valve hints at more powerful Steam Decks to come

Valve has made a booklet with information about and around the Steam Deck, and in it there is quite a lot of information. Anyone who worries that today’s Steam Deck will be a one-time story can hopefully breathe a sigh of relief when Valve outlines a product that will span “several generations”. Gaming on Linux noted the following as written by Valve: "Steam Deck represents the first in a new category of Steam handheld gaming PC’s. In the future, Valve will follow up on this product with im
Gaming

Dual Universe is released next month, trial version promised

Dual Universe from Novaquark is approaching release-worthy condition. After eight years of development, it is announced that the game will be released on September 27, and those of you who haven’t caught the beta that has been running for two years will get a chance to feel this sandbox MMO in space. The game emphasizes that freedom is important, and the players themselves create the content. They can build ships, houses, space stations, and everything in the world can be modified. On
Gaming

The Swedish dino-shooter Second Extinction is released in October

Mutated dinosaurs are the main antagonists in Second Extinction , the fps game where three people fight together in the best Left 4 Dead style for their survival. And the release is approaching - on October 20, the game will be released. This is the second title from Systemic Reaction, one of three developers under the Swedish Avalanche Studios. They debuted in 2019 with the heavily 80s-smelling Generation Zero. Hopefully Second Extinction gets a warmer reception. It's coming to PC and Xbox
Movies & TV

Netflix subscription with ads can cost $9

According to Bloomberg, Netflix is considering charging between $7-9 for the upcoming ad-supported subscription. The goal is to attract subscribers who think Netflix costs too much and can imagine watching advertising in exchange for a lower monthly cost. The source also writes that Netflix aims to show about four minutes of advertising per hour. The information comes from people who are supposed to have insight into Netflix's plans. The advertising will be shown before and during films and
Movies & TV

Aloy confirmed as main character in Netflix Horizon series

Earlier this year we found out that Sony is working with Netflix on a series based on the Horizon games. We weren't given a lot of information at the time, but gaming journalist Jeff Grubb claimed shortly thereafter that the series was then called Horizon 2074 and is meant to run parallel to the games, rather than being a reinterpretation, sequel, or prequel. We don't know what the situation is with these details, as they are only rumors, but now we have received a small piece of very signi
Gaming

Oinky trailer of Minecraft Legends released

You probably haven't missed that Minecraft is going to get a spinoff in the likes of action strategy, right? Well, Minecraft Legends was announced in June, and from what little we got to see, it looked like an interesting concept. Now a new trailer has arrived that is as fiery as it is grisly. Pigs invade the overworld and devour everything in their path, and it falls to the player to lead golems and other classic Minecraft creatures in the battle against them. This is not done with the hel
Movies & TV

Netflix's Resident Evil series shuts down after one season

Netflix's Resident Evil series has endured a lot of criticism. Most criticism has and to do with it has very little to do with the video game series and is more of a teen drama. The series premiered on July 14th and rushed straight into the top 10, but fell away rather quickly after the criticism. Although the series did not follow the storyline from the games, iconic monsters and characters from the video game series appeared, but in different guises. The most positive criticism was receiv
Gaming

Battlefield 2042's second season, Master of Arms, releases next week

EA has pulled the wraps off the next content update for Battlefield 2042 . The name will be Season Two - Master of Arms and already on August 30 it will be released. On Tuesday next week, that is. In terms of content, a new map, Stranded, is offered. There is an oil tanker stranded on the dried-up seabed, and there malevolent forces have established a weapons depot. A short film shows a stranded freighter on a dried-up lake bed in Panama. Tight battles indoors, waiting behind boxes and
Gaming

Helicopters land in MS Flight Simulator in November

Microsoft Flight Simulator turns 40, and it's to be celebrated. On November 11th, a content update will be released, and the now two-year-old game (sorry, simulator) will finally get official support for helicopters. The update will include twelve new aircraft, such as the Airbus A310, two helicopters (according to unconfirmed information), and six historical planes. There will also be twelve airports each for helicopters and gliders and 20 historical missions. The update will be free
Gaming

Cities: Skylines is getting an expansion that focuses on pedestrians

"Was it always this chaotic?" wonders a seagull in the opening moments of the trailer for Cities: Skylines' upcoming expansion. It goes by the name Plazas & Promenades (that is, the expansion, not the seagull), and just as the name suggests, it revolves around places where you can use your legs to get around, rather than a car. There are walking paths, market squares and regular zones as well as streets where cars are simply prohibited. Other news includes street music to increase the h
Gaming

Embracer lets in Saudi Arabia as a major owner

No more shopping Embracer titles... The dictatorship's money pays for 8.1 percent of the shares. Embracer Group receives 10.3 billion new in their the account. The Swedish Karlstad-based gaming company has released 99.9 million new B shares, which it sold to the Saudi Arabian Savvy Gaming Group. Savvy is funded by the Public Investment Fund, a government fund where the country's controversial crown prince and leader Mohammed bin Salman sits on the board. The deal gives Savvy 8.1 p
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