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highlight Baldur’s Gate 3 missed the mark by not adopting an open-world format, despite its potential in the RPG genre. Being open-world, BG4 could learn from successful RPGs by offering more exploration, quests, and player freedom. The rise of visually stunning open-world games highlighted the need for BG4 to consider a more expansive and immersive gaming experience. With the sheer number of video games out there, there’s a niche for everyone. The open-world format in particular has seen consistent success and incredible popularity, allowing for better storytelling overall. Baldur’s Gate 3For all its brilliance, it never reached for the star.…
U.S. intelligence officials have issued a stern warning to former American “Top Gun” pilots: “Don’t help China.” A new threat bulletin published Wednesday warned that China’s People’s Liberation Army “continues to target” current and former Western fighter pilots to teach Chinese pilots how to master carrier takeoffs and landings, one of the most difficult maneuvers in aviation history. In some cases, the navy pilots may not even realize they are helping train Chinese military pilots.The notice was issued by the Office of the Director of National Intelligence and its closest intelligence partners, Australia, Canada, New Zealand and the United Kingdom.…
Pakistan Hajj officials praise Saudi Arabia’s efforts to keep pilgrims safe with Nusk Cards, cooling measures ISLAMABAD: Discussing preparations for the upcoming annual Hajj pilgrimage, the head of Pakistan’s Hajj mission in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday praised the Kingdom for organising distribution of special identity cards to pilgrims and ensuring functional air-conditioning systems at all locations amid scorching heat.The Saudi Arabian government has taken several steps in recent years to increase convenience for pilgrims and make their spiritual journey more comfortable, including the introduction of Nusk Cards in both physical and digital formats that contain each pilgrim’s details, including their…
AI opens up new possibilities for business owners with limited resources, but there are some precautions and best practices to follow, such as disclosing how it will be used to your audience. — Getty Images/Luis Alvarez Artificial intelligence continues to advance and grow in popularity, but many small business leaders are still unsure how to properly integrate it into their content creation process. Here we discuss the benefits of leveraging AI content creation and best practices for using these tools safely and effectively for your small business. [Read more: Ready. Set. Scale. How Small Business Can Leverage AI] AI for…
The college football season is fast approaching, as evidenced by game time announcements for the first few weeks of the college football season and ESPN releasing its first FPI rankings for the 2024 season. ESPN college football analyst Bill Connelly released his first SP+ rankings for the 2024 season last month, placing Georgia Tech at 63rd. In the first FPI rankings released this week, Georgia Tech ranks slightly higher at 54th. ESPN uses the Football Power Index (FPI) as an advanced analytical model to help analyze matchups and predict outcomes. In ESPN’s own words, “The FPI is a predictive rating…
WILMINGTON, Del. — High-profile witnesses from Biden’s family, including Biden’s ex-wife and the widow of his brother Beau Biden, could take the stand this week in Hunter Biden’s trial on firearms charges.Jurors will continue to hear prosecutors’ arguments Wednesday against President Joe Biden’s son, Hunter Biden.Among the 12 witnesses the prosecution is expected to call are Hunter Biden’s ex-wife, Kathleen Buhle, and the mother of his youngest daughter, Landen Roberts. Beau Biden’s widow, Hallie Biden, is also expected to testify. Hallie and Hunter Biden were in a relationship after Beau Biden’s 2015 death, around the time the gun at the…
Will the Phillies be in the 2024 MLB All-Star Game? Originally published on NBC Sports PhiladelphiaThe 2024 Phillies season has been one for the record books. They have been the best in the game since the second week of the regular season, with several players playing at their positions much better than others.Voting for the 2024 MLB All-Star Game begins today at noon. In no particular order, here’s a look at Phillies players who deserve to be All-Star candidates.SP Ranger SuarezNot only is Suarez a sure bet to make the roster, but there’s an argument to be made that he…
Tamil Nadu Election Results 2024: The state of Tamil Nadu is currently counting votes to elect a 39-member parliament in the one-off election for the lower house of parliament, which will be held on April 19. In Tamil Nadu, by-elections will be held between the Dravidian Nationalist Movement (DMK), the All India Anna Dravidian Nationalist Alliance (AIADMK) and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). The BJP’s goal this year was to attract voters seeking change and a third force beyond the ruling DMK and AIADMK. According to the Election Commission website, at around 6.20 pm, the DMK had won 22 of…
iStockNew iStock research offers guidance on effectively using AI-generated imageryA pale pink cloud floating in the middle of the cityTransparency is key: Nearly 90% of people want to know if an image was created with AI.Social media trust crisis: 82% of people don’t trust social media, highlighting the difficulty for small businesses to connect with it.Authenticity is key: 98% agree that “authentic” images and videos are important to build trust.NEW YORK, June 05, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — iStock, the leading e-commerce platform providing images, videos and illustrations to small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) and large enterprises (SMEs), today announced new…
Western criticism labelled “overproduction” is in fact starting a new trade war as part of a comprehensive containment of China and its perceived threats.When one side starts a war, whether military or trade, the other side typically blames the other side for starting it.Hence the latest attack from US Ambassador to Japan Rahm Emanuel, who, in an interview with Bloomberg, argued that China is exporting its economic problems to the world and that the US is increasingly determined to help its allies stop China from dumping cheap products on them.By the rest of the world he presumably means the United…