It’s January 2022–a brand new year–but in a very real way, it feels like January 2021.The COVID rates are spiking, again.We’re going into lockdown mode, again.And we’re canceling our plans, again.It’s time again for activities that let us socialize, at a safe distance. 2021 was a banner year for video […]
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Entry for Two to National Videogame Museum (Sheffield) £10 with code @ Buyagift
TODAY Posted 8th Jan 2022 (Posted 17 h, 5 m ago) Entry for Two to National Videogame Museum for £10 with code PLAN10.Valid for 12 months if you fancied a day out and a bit of retro gaming, the museum is based in Sheffield.Under 5’s go free.Select e-voucher for free […]
Best upcoming PS5 games: The best PlayStation games to keep an eye on
The PlayStation 5 , like the Xbox Series X|S , is hard to get your hands on at the moment.But when it comes to the best upcoming PS5 games, there are plenty of titles to pore over before their official debut.Long-running series like Final Fantasy get new entries, and newcomers […]
U.S. sets out possible sanctions Russia could face over Ukraine invasion
The Biden administration on Saturday issued new, forceful warnings to Russia on penalties it may face if it goes ahead with threats to invade Ukraine.U.S.officials raised the possibility of incremental shifts in decisions about America’s future strategic posture in Europe.But they also said Russia would be hit with debilitating sanctions […]
The 40 Most Anticipated Video Games of 2022
T he year ahead will be a banner year for the gaming industry.The 2022 release of many titles initially set to drop in 2021 that were delayed because of the pandemic will soon make for an unprecedented deluge of highly anticipated content.And, based on the stunning and cinematic trailers for […]
On the ground at CES 22: The best new products
By Avi Greengart 6 minute Read Many of the biggest brands understandably stayed away from CES 2022.But there were still more than 2,000 exhibitors with an impressive array of technology on display.Like much of the press and analyst community, I initially canceled my plans to attend.But then I decided to […]
James Webb telescope completes epic deployment sequence – BBC News
It’s done.The biggest astronomical mirror ever sent into space is assembled and ready for focusing. The golden reflector, the centrepiece of the new James Webb telescope, was straightened out on Saturday into its full, 6.5m-wide, concave shape. The mirror had been folded like a drop-leaf table for the mission’s Christmas […]
Google, Twitter employees flood Democrats with donations as companies are accused of censoring conservatives
Google and Twitter employees are flooding Democratic campaigns and committees with cash, campaign finance records show, as Republicans argue that the tech titans censor conservative voices.The top donors from Google , which owns YouTube, pushed 94% of their total 2022 political contributions to Democrats , as did 99% of Twitter […]
From RAT-filled vending machines to price caps, here’s how other countries are tackling rapid tests
As Omicron spreads, how do we solve the rapid test drought? Our overseas neighbours have some answers [Lucy Sweeney] Australians’ fondness for queuing has been tested over the past few weeks, as hundreds of thousands seeking COVID-19 results stood for hours in the summer heat, in lines that snaked around […]
Black Hair in Video Games Is Terrible. These 3D Artists Are Changing That.
Two of 3D artist Jovan Wilson’s submissions for the Open Source Afro Hair Library.(Image courtesy of source) When Black gamers booted up the shooter-RPG hybrid Outriders last April, only four of the 24 hairstyle options for characters could conceivably be considered a Black hairstyle.Even worse, all of them fell under […]