Arkane founder and Dishonored co-creative directorRaphaël Colantonio says the Metacritic scoring ecosystem encourages devs to make “safe, boring games,” while launches like Stalker 2 suffer in overall scoring at launch due to bugs and technical problems. Colantonio calls lower launch scores impacted by bugs “misleading” because these technical issues can be fixed further down the line, […]
I have probably tested close to 100 cheap phones over the last 9 years, and I’ve never really had to worry about bringing a backup in case things go awry. Budget phones are usually sluggish but work well enough. But I almost immediately regretted not bringing a spare smartphone when I took the HMD Fusion […]
As the year draws to a close, December offers a wonderful opportunity to slow down and reflect. Those born in this chilly month have a twofold opportunity to celebrate a fresh start, thanks to the advent of their birthday as well as the coming new year. Getting a meaningful tattoo inspired by your birth flower […]
Fans slammed the presentation of Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show held in New York City on Tuesday, the first time the show has been held since 2018. The 2024 show also saw the return of Victoria’s Secret vets Alessandra Ambrosio, Tyra Banks and Adriana Lima as well as next-generation icons Taylor Hill and Barbara Palvin. The […]
I recently encountered a social media discussion in which a financial professional made the claim that [I’m paraphrasing here], the people you know with a multi-million net worth didn’t get there just by buying mutual funds. (He was making the case the entrepreneurship is necessary.) It made me laugh because I see households with a […]