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☆ Elden Ring Raised Masochists, and They’re Back for More
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-13 | by ( Zachary Small | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Kai Cenat had died more than 430 times and was prepared to die again when one of the toughest adversaries in video game history, Malenia, Goddess of Rot, finally succumbed to his sword after a marathon battle in Elden Ring. He had lost his breath playing a two-year-old game that sprouted a cottage industry of influencers capitalizing on its notorious difficulty. Elden Ring became a phenomenon after it was released in February 2022. It was a breakout hit for the president of FromSoftware, Hidetaka Miyazaki, who enlisted the “Game of Thrones” author George R. R. Martin to sketch the gothic fantasy’s deep mythology about warring families and troubled gods. The game also benefited from the social media users who shared delightfully embarrassing videos of their avatars being slashed, staggered and stabbed by horrific monsters.

Persons: Kai Cenat, ” Cenat, FromSoftware, Hidetaka Miyazaki, George R, Martin Locations: Elden

☆ A Pithy YouTube Celebrity’s Plea: Buy This Video Game
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-09 | by ( Zachary Small | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: 1 min

Freewheeling assessments of the gaming industry have attracted millions of fans to the YouTube reviews of the personality nicknamed Dunkey, whose self-deprecating humor sweetens his critiques of popular video games. “Kirby is a lot like me,” he said while reviewing the pink puffball’s latest adventure. “He is a big fat guy that sucks up all the food.”“I’m just a referee on this one so you cannot get mad,” he explained in a middling review of Spider-Man 2, aware of the game’s rabid fan base. “This is an evil game made by an evil man,” he proclaimed about Elden Ring’s difficulty. “And whoever’s job it was to balance the damage-scaling on enemies did not show up for work.”

Persons: Dunkey, “ Kirby, ”, “

☆ Reddit files to list IPO on NYSE under the ticker RDDT
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-22 | by ( Jonathan Vanian | In | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

Social media company Reddit filed its IPO prospectus with the Securities and Exchange Commission on Thursday after a yearslong run-up. The company plans to trade on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol "RDDT." The social networking company's core business is reliant on online advertising sales stemming from its website and mobile app. Reddit said the current addressable advertising market is $1.0 trillion, sans China and Russia. Reddit said that its non-employed moderators, known as Redditors, can participate in the company's IPO offering through its "directed share program."

Persons: Reddit, Pinterest, Alexis Ohanian, Steve Huffman, It's, DAUq, Condé Nast Organizations: Securities and Exchange Commission, New York Stock Exchange, P Global Market Intelligence, Google, eBay, . Publishing, Condé Locations: U.S, Reddit's U.S, China, Russia, Ukraine

☆ Norway’s Ingebrigtsen family is ripped apart by allegations of ‘aggression and physical punishment’
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-27 | by ( George Ramsay | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

Such was the case for Gjert Ingebrigtsen, who was the coach to three of his seven children: Henrik, Filip and Jakob, the one who raced to Olympic gold in Tokyo two years ago. Because he’s anxious and he has nerves and he responds by getting irritated and angry about the little stuff.”CNN has contacted representatives for the Ingebrigtsen brothers for further comment. Team Ingebrigtsen, a documentary series first aired in 2016, has shed light on the family dynamic, particularly the father-coach relationship between Gjert and his sons. “I would say that after the royal family, I think they are the most famous family in Norway,” said Folvik. In two separate statements, the federation said that it wants to create a “safe environment” for athletes and made reference to comments made by the Ingebrigtsen brothers in the media.

Persons: Timothy Cheruiyot, Gjert Ingebrigtsen, Henrik, Filip, Jakob, ” Henrik, ” Jakob Ingebrigtsen, Matthias Hangst, “, Elden Advokatfirma, ”, Terese Braut Våge, ” John Christian Elden, Filip Ingebrigsten, Michael Steele, Martin, Gjert, Norway’s, ’ Henrik, Erling Haaland, Martin Ødegaard, Viktor Hovland, ” Herman Folvik, it’s, Team Ingebrigtsen, Narve Gilje Nordås, Narve, Nordås, Sam Mellish, – Organizations: CNN, Kenyan, Tokyo, CNN Sport, New York Times, VG, Team, Norwegian Athletics Federation Locations: Tokyo, Berlin, Norway, Budapest, Hungary

☆ ‘Video games are in for quite a trip’: How generative AI could radically reshape gaming
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-23 | by ( Rebecca Cairns | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

“You can tell there is something off about what you’re seeing or hearing.”Enter generative AI. That offers another opportunity for generative AI to reshape the gaming experience. While the developers retain control over procedurally generated content, generative AI has the potential to develop unplayable levels, or deviate in unintended ways from the game’s narrative. An additional toolWhile gamers are excited about the potential for gameplay, generative AI is likely to impact development before it alters the user experience. “I think with generative AI, it’s essentially the same thing – or at least, we’re approaching it with the exact same mindset here at Ubisoft.” However, there are still a lot of unanswered “legal and ethical aspects” to using generative AI, including artists’ copyright, he adds.

Persons: Jitao Zhou, Alexis Rolland, ”, Rolland, Ubisoft's, Zhou, Julian Togelius, “, Togelius, Takehiko Hoshino, It’s, Hoshino, “ Fortnite, Creatives, We’ve, it’s Organizations: Rikkyo University CNN —, La, La Forge, Ubisoft, Rikkyo University, New York University, Rokkyo University, Maxis, EA, UGC, CNN, Forge Locations: La Forge China, Tokyo, La

☆ After blockbuster Microsoft deal, gaming giants are still sitting on $45 billion cash hoard
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-20 | by ( Ryan Browne | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

Public gaming companies currently hold cash and cash equivalents of $45.1 billion, according to a report from venture capital firm Konvoy. Publicly listed gaming companies had a fairly rosy year in 2023, on the whole. The VanEck Video Gaming and eSports ETF , which seeks to track MVIS Global Video Gaming & eSports Index, has climbed 20% in the year to date, according to Konvoy. Total venture funding into the video games industry in the third quarter of 2023 fell 9% quarter-over-quarter, to $454 million. That was when pandemic lockdowns were in full swing, and people had more time to spend playing video games indoors.

Persons: China's NetEase, hasn't, China's Tencent, Josh Chapman, Redmond, Chapman, Candy Crush, Konvoy's Chapman Organizations: Chesno Publicly, CNBC, Activision Blizzard, Electronic Arts, Nintendo, Bandai Namco, Public, Gaming, Esports, Big Tech, Microsoft, Google, Apple, Meta, Netflix, Sony, Activision, U.S, U.K, Markets Authority, Duty, Bandai Namco Entertainment Locations: Konvoy, Washington

☆ Elon Musk live streamed himself playing 'Diablo IV' as he showed off X's new feature and asked Shivon Zilis if it was working properly
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-02 | by ( Pete Syme | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Elon Musk played "Diablo IV" on Sunday night as he tested X's live streaming feature. AdvertisementAdvertisementElon Musk showed off X's new feature to live stream video games as he played "Diablo IV" from an account called "cyb3rgam3r420." According to Walter Isaacson's biography, Musk played "Elden Ring" until 5:30 a.m. after he decided to buy Twitter. "This is not bad for a little test," Musk said. AdvertisementAdvertisementMusk streamed from a newly created test account called "cyb3rgam3r420."

Persons: Elon Musk, Shivon, —, Musk, lRUO0Rlix5 — Elon, Walter Isaacson's, Shivon Zilis, It's Organizations: Service, Twitter, Razer

☆ Bandai Namco Entertainment discusses the success of 'Elden Ring'
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-22 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailBandai Namco Entertainment discusses the success of 'Elden Ring'Yutaka Fuse of the video game publisher also names the video games it will be releasing in the coming months and in 2024.

Persons: Fuse Organizations: Bandai Namco Entertainment

But expediting work permits isn’t so easy, either legally or bureaucratically, experts in the process say. It would take an act of Congress to shorten a mandatory, six-month waiting period before asylum-seekers can apply for work permits. Maura Healey, who declared a state of emergency over the migrant influx, wrote Mayorkas that work permits represent “an opportunity to meet employer needs, support our economy, and reduce dependency among new arrivals.” And 19 Democratic state attorneys general wrote Mayorkas that work permits would reduce the strain on government to provide social services. Custom and Border Protection online app have applied for work permits, according to the White House. After he got his temporary work authorization, his boss gave him an extra dollar per hour.

Persons: Eric Adams, Kathy Hochul, Joe Biden, Biden, Hochul, Gilberto Pozo Ortiz, ” Ortiz, “, Brandon Johnson, J.B, Pritzker, Alejandro Mayorkas, Maura Healey, Andre Vasquez, Adams, ” Adams, “ We’re, Muzaffar Chishti, noncitizens, Elden Roja, honked, Roja, Jose Vacca, Elliot Spagat Organizations: Gov, Democratic, Homeland Security Department, Illinois Gov, Homeland, Massachusetts Gov, City Council’s, Refugee Rights, New, Republicans, Migration Policy Institute, Nationwide, Custom, Protection, Federal, U.S, CBP, Associated Press Locations: ALBANY, N.Y, New York City, Mexico, Cuba, New York, Chicago, City, U.S, Venezuelan, Colombia, Texas

☆ 12 Video Games Releasing This Fall
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-04 | by ( Jason M. Bailey | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

It has been such a fruitful year for video games that you couldn’t blame someone for wanting a light fall lineup to finish titles like Tears of the Kingdom and Baldur’s Gate 3. For better or worse, this season is stacked with AAA releases, long-awaited sequels and promising independent games. (Some games will be available before their official launch dates because of early-access programs.) (Sept. 19; PC, Nintendo Switch, Sony PlayStation 5, Microsoft Xbox Series X|S)LIES OF P This is not Disney’s Pinocchio. (Sept. 19; PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S)

Persons: Johnny Cage, Belle Organizations: AAA, Nintendo, Sony PlayStation, Microsoft, Xbox

☆ Elon Musk stayed up playing video games in a Vancouver hotel until 5:30 a.m. after he offered to buy Twitter, because he was in 'stress mode'
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-01 | by ( Pete Syme | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

It includes an anecdote where Musk played "Elden Ring" until 5:30 a.m. after deciding to buy Twitter. AdvertisementAdvertisementElon Musk stayed up all night playing video games after he committed to buying Twitter last year, per The Wall Street Journal. And after that, Musk started playing "Elden Ring" on a laptop he'd brought to the hotel. "Elden Ring" is a fantasy role-playing game which is known for being particularly difficult, with an extensive combat system. About a month after the Vancouver episode, Musk tweeted a photo of his character's setup in "Elden Ring."

Persons: Walter Isaacson's, Elon, Musk, Grimes, Elon Musk, Walter Isaacson, Isaacson, George R, Martin, — Dolan, Shivon, couldn't Organizations: Twitter, Street Locations: Vancouver

☆ A young Elon Musk once sweet-talked a random mall salesman into giving him a Dungeons & Dragons module for free and we think we know which one it is
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-23 | by ( Chris Kaye | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

A Ronan Farrow story in the New Yorker highlights an adventure of teenage Elon Musk. Musk and a friend made an unsupervised trip to a mall to obtain a Dungeons & Dragons adventure. While the story doesn't mention which classic '80s module Musk was after, we have a guess. AdvertisementAdvertisementTeenage Elon Musk took a joyride in a boosted car and skipped out of a South African mall with a possibly purloined Dungeons & Dragons module. AdvertisementAdvertisementOnce at the mall, the pair discovered they didn't have enough money to pay for the module.

Persons: Ronan Farrow, Elon Musk, Farrow, Theo Taoushiani, Taoushiani's, Elon, Taoushiani, Musk, he's, Jon Peterson, —, ToEE, Gary Gygax, Peterson, Gygax, Trey Parker Organizations: Yorker, SpaceX, New Yorker, TSR, AAA, Wizards Locations: Johannesburg, South Africa

The Asus ROG Ally is a brand-new handheld gaming system that's set to hit Best Buy on June 13. On top of all that, the ROG Ally boasts more powerful hardware than even the Steam Deck. Asus plans on releasing two different versions: One with an AMD Z1 Extreme CPU that costs $700, and another with a weaker AMD Z1 chip for $600. Asus ROG Ally Gaming Handheld (Z1 Extreme) The Asus ROG Ally is a handheld gaming PC, running Windows 11. The ROG Ally is a mediocre way to use Windows 11Asus has built the ROG Ally to run Windows 11.

☆ I got to play the latest 'Legend of Zelda' game early. Here's a preview of the biggest game the year.
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-26 | by ( William Antonelli | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

"The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom," Nintendo's biggest game this year, is releasing May 12. Last week, Nintendo invited Insider to play a demo of the game. Here are my first impressions of "Tears of the Kingdom," a wonderfully creative game that delivers on its hype. There are few games that have built more hype and anticipation than the newest Zelda game, "The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom." "The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom" releases on May 12.

Samsung is offering three different versions of the Galaxy Book3: The Book3 Pro, Book3 Pro 360, and Book3 Ultra. Samsung Galaxy Book3 Ultra The Galaxy Book3 Ultra is Samsung’s top-tier Galaxy Book laptop. Samsung Galaxy Book3 Pro 360The Galaxy Book3 Pro 360 is a laptop/tablet hybrid. Samsung Galaxy Book3 Pro 360 The Galaxy Book3 Pro 360 is a high-end laptop/tablet hybrid. Samsung Galaxy Book3 ProOf the three models, the Galaxy Book3 Pro is Samsung's budget option.

The Game Awards 2022 will stream live from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles on December 8. Along with genre-specific awards, The Game Awards also celebrates the developers and artists behind the games, giving out trophies for best vocal performance, best art direction, and best music. How to watch The Game Awards 2022You can watch The Game Awards 2022 for free on nearly a dozen different platforms, including YouTube, Twitch, Facebook, Twitter, TikTok, Instagram, and Steam. The Game Awards winners will be decided by an industry voting jury and fan votes that were held prior to the show. Fans were allowed to vote up until December 7 on The Game Awards website.

The Game Awards 2022 will stream live on December 8 at 7:30 p.m. The Game Awards presentation will also include world premiere trailers and announcements from the industry's biggest publishers. The following games are up for the top prize at the 2022 Game Awards:How do you vote for the Game Awards? Voting for The Game Awards requires logging into The Game Awards website, though you can sign in with an existing Twitter, Twitch, or Google account to avoid making a new one. Player's Voice is a special bonus category at The Game Awards that's completely decided by fan voting.

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Cyber Monday is delivering some fantastic deals on Xbox consoles, games, and gear, including the best price we've seen on the Xbox Series S.Microsoft's online store is the best place to find the more expensive and more powerful Xbox Series X console on Cyber Monday, while discounts on controllers and games can be found at stores like GameStop, Best Buy, and Amazon. Below, we've collected all the best Xbox deals during Cyber Monday 2022, from console sales and bundles to various popular games and accessories. Best Cyber Monday deals on Xbox consolesDeal icon An icon in the shape of a lightning bolt. Great Price Xbox Series S During the holidays, Microsoft is offering their budget console, the Xbox Series S, for $60 off. Deal Microsoft Xbox Series S|X Wireless Controller The new Xbox controller is a streamlined, enhanced version of the previous Xbox gamepad.

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