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There’s a DOOM-themed ‘Slayeux Tapestry’ hanging at the Royal Armouries in Leeds this week
- Bethesda has collaborated with the Royal Armouries Museum in Leeds to showcase a unique 'Slayeux Tapestry' inspired by DOOM: The Dark Ages.
- The 11-metre hand-stitched tapestry illustrates battles from the game, featuring demons and monsters faced by players.
- French illustrator Simon De Thuillières designed the tapestry, blending the saga of the DOOM Slayer with medieval artistry.
- The exhibit, 'Welcome to the Dark Ages,' offers insights into historical weapons alongside the weaponry featured in DOOM: The Dark Ages.
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EVERSPACE 2 Expands: Wrath of the Ancients Unleashed
- ROCKFISH Games launches EVERSPACE 2: Wrath of the Ancients, a new expansion for their space looter-shooter RPG, available on Steam, GOG, Xbox, and PlayStation.
- Priced at £19.99, the expansion follows the awakening of the Ancients, introducing a new threat to Cluster 34 after the original campaign events.
- Players face the challenge of investigating the Ancients' resurgence, which threatens human settlements and destabilizes ruling factions.
- The expansion offers a new story, quests, and four fully explorable star systems, including Okkar homeworlds and the Aethon system.
- Players can pilot the Wraith Okkar fighter with unique abilities and face new enemy types and bosses, enhancing the gameplay experience.
- Expanded arsenal, gear, characters, and an updated soundtrack add depth to the game, catering to space adventurers seeking new challenges.
- Wrath of the Ancients aims to address mission repetitiveness by injecting fresh narrative content and diverse environments for exploration.
- The expansion is available standalone or as part of the EVERSPACE 2: Galactic Edition, containing all expansions and the base game.
- Additional digital offerings like Official Soundtrack and Artbook DLCs cater to player preferences, enhancing the gaming experience.
- ROCKFISH Games emphasizes the importance of German funding and industry support in creating jobs and funding creative projects for independent studios.
- EVERSPACE 2: Wrath of the Ancients promises space pilots a thrilling adventure post-original campaign events, battling new enemies and exploring Okkar civilization and homeworlds.
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Review: 7’scarlet Gets Great When Its Mysteries Are Solved
- 7’scarlet is an otome game that combines mystery with dating sim elements, focusing on a missing person's case that compels characters to return to their hometown.
- The game, released in 2016 and recently on Switch, still feels fresh with a storyline involving a missing brother, supernatural club meetings, and romance.
- Players pursue different love interests to uncover various mysteries, from potential threats to urban legends about Revenants in Okunezato.
- The game features well-written storylines with gradual romantic developments and possible bad outcomes, fitting the narrative's dark undertones.
- While the art and UI are well done, some routes lack depth in addressing critical mysteries, notably the final route which falls short in execution.
- Despite some shortcomings in certain routes, 7’scarlet overall offers an enjoyable and unique otome experience with unexpected twists and revelations.
- The game is set for a Switch release on May 15, 2025, and is already available on Vita and PC platforms worldwide.
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Apple’s lack of breakthrough products is taking a toll
- Apple is facing a lack of groundbreaking change since Steve Jobs' death, leading to decreasing sales of iPhone and Apple Watch.
- The company's revenue is slowly increasing after a stagnant period, but it needs a bigger innovation to keep up with the competitive market.
- Apple is struggling with slower innovation, challenges in artificial intelligence, and pressure to reinvent itself amidst a changing tech landscape.
- Despite the current lull, Apple has the resources to evolve, acquire startups, and potentially bounce back with breakthrough technologies.
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iOS 19 will simplify connecting to captive Wi-Fi networks, like those at coffee shops, hotels and gyms, on multiple devices
- Apple's iOS 19 update in the fall will sync captive Wi-Fi access details across iPhone, iPad, and Mac for convenience.
- Captive networks rely on a portal to manage access instead of traditional password connections, commonly found in locations like coffee shops and hotels.
- Apple may introduce new product designs like all-glass iPhones and foldable devices to boost innovation around 2027.
- Apple services boss Eddy Cue mentioned AI tools could potentially make the iPhone obsolete in ten years, emphasizing the need for constant innovation in the industry.
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Laptop processors are better than ever, but I still don’t give a hoot about ‘AI PCs’ - and neither should you
- The launch of AI PCs with dedicated NPUs by Microsoft, Qualcomm, Intel, and AMD has not seen significant traction in the market, with demand remaining low due to various factors such as economic uncertainty and affordable pricing of older laptops.
- Intel's decision to introduce new AI-capable chips faces challenges, with consumers preferring simpler, more cost-effective options over cutting-edge technology like Core Ultra and Ryzen AI Max chips.
- The rebranding of Intel's processors from the iconic 'i' series to 'Core Ultra' has been criticized as a marketing misstep, impacting the company's branding strategy negatively.
- Despite efforts to promote AI PCs with NPUs, consumer interest in the technology remains limited, with unclear benefits and lack of compelling applications.
- The presence of NPUs in laptops aims to enhance on-device AI capabilities like Microsoft's Copilot, but the lack of a standout application has hindered widespread adoption.
- Popular AI tools like ChatGPT and Google Gemini predominantly operate in the cloud, diminishing the necessity of local processing power from NPUs in laptops.
- Misunderstandings and marketing failures have contributed to the weak appeal of AI PCs among consumers, leading to a preference for older Intel laptops without AI features.
- The best laptops in the market are appreciated for their overall performance, design, and battery life, rather than their AI capabilities, indicating a disconnect between consumer preferences and industry trends.
- In light of the lackluster response to AI PCs, some suggest that companies like Intel may need to reevaluate their strategies and prioritize simplicity and affordability in laptop technology.
- The reluctance of shoppers to embrace advanced AI features in laptops underscores the need for clearer communication on the benefits and practical implications of NPUs and AI applications on personal computing devices.
- Consumer behavior indicates a preference for straightforward and budget-friendly tech solutions over complex AI-driven features, prompting a potential shift in focus towards more accessible computing technologies.
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The Fremen are the missing link in Dune: Awakening's efforts to be more than a survival game
- Dune: Awakening introduces moisture seals as a vital element in creating shelter from dehydration on Arrakis.
- The game falls short of letting players place their own moisture seals and create shelters in the terrain.
- Players use a build-o-wand to construct habitats and structures in a routine-feeling survival MMO setting.
- Resource gathering involves tapping buttons to collect materials, making it feel more like a chore than a mindful pursuit.
- The game incorporates Dune elements like avoiding heat stroke by staying in shadows and encountering sandworms in the desert.
- Players can engage in activities such as ambushing scavengers and utilizing sandworms in later gameplay.
- Dune Awakening mixes unique mechanics with overfamiliar survival game routines, such as researching and constructing power generators.
- The game misses the opportunity to let players embody the Fremen nomad society from the Dune universe.
- Players begin the game as a character sent to Arrakis to search for the Fremen, facing various trials and hazards.
- Dune Awakening is critiqued for not fully embracing the narrative potential of the Dune universe and relying on standard survival game tropes.
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