In recent years, a different breed of games has carved out a place in the industry. These are titles that focus less on traditional mechanics like combat, resource management or skill-based progression, and more on narrative, atmosphere and emotion. Sometimes referred to as “walking simulators,” these experiences invite players to listen, look and reflect rather than constantly act. Despite offeringminimal gameplayin the traditional sense, these games have resonated deeply with players by delivering unforgettable stories in unconventional ways....

Nine million opening weekend iPhone sales is music to the ears of Wall Street. Matter of face, most analysts were expecting somewhere between five to ten million handsets so clearly launch numbers are on the high end of most people’s expectations. Needles to say, followingthe company’s announcementthis morning, $AAPL has surged toward $500 in pre-market trading. And now, encouraged by its own strong numbers, the Cupertino firm has increased its quarterly revenue guidance…...

In light of everything changing due to the novelcoronaviruspandemic, which has forced so many to start working from home, Apple continues to evolve its own plans as it relates to its physical retail stores and offices located in the United States. And things aren’t looking great. According to a new report fromBloomberg, Apple is continuing to look for ways for retail employees to work remotely, while the company is also coming to terms with the real possibility that its offices in the U....

As you know, the United States Department of Justice (DoJ) in April 2010 filed an antitrust lawsuit against Apple over allegations that it conspired with five major publishers to raise prices of e-books sold on the iBookstore to break Amazon’s monopoly. Now, DoJ previously called Apple afacilitatorand saidemail messages from Steve Jobsprove its guilt. U.S. District JudgeDenise Cote believesthe government will prevail and Reuters reports this morning that Apple is scheduled to square off with the government in a Manhattan courtroom later today....

The latest Daily Order mission inHelldivers 2requires you to kill 15 Devastators, powerful robots that can be found among the Automaton forces. They don’t appear too often, however, and new Helldivers may not know which missions contain Devastators in the first place. While you can easily complete this mission just by playing missions in Automaton-controlled regions of space, there are a few missions that are better suited for this quest than others due to increased enemy spawn rates and other factors that affect how often you’ll see Devastators among the enemies’ ranks....

Quick Links Amazon’sPrime Big Deal Dayshas officially begun and we’re seeing some great deals for iPads. The event takes place between 10-11 October, so you only have a small window to get your hands on the best iPad deals we’ve seen in a while. Apple iPad models are great for all sorts of tasks, from taking notes to editing photos and videos. Of course, before you buy a model, you need tofigure out what type of iPadyou need based on what you’ll use it for....

Critically acclaimed actressRenée Zellwegeris one of the best actors working in the business. She has reviewed various accolades for her work over the years including a total of four Oscar nominations, winning twice in 2004 and 2020 for her brilliant performances inCold MountainandJudy, respectively. The other two films she was nominated for include the fan favorite 2002 romance/comedyBridget Jones’s Diaryand in 2003 she was nominated for themusical movie adaptationChicago. Zellweger first rose to fame and gained major notability after her role in the 1996 romance/sportJerry Maguirewhere she played single mother Dorothy Boyd, the love interest toTom Cruise’s character, Jerry Maguire....

The Three Peaks Challenge is one of the most popular walking events in the UK. The aim is to cover the three highest peaks in England, Scotland and Wales, and do so in under 24 hours. There are many forms of the Three Peaks Challenge, with people choosing different routes, different timings and different plans. However you are doing it, here are some of the best tips and tricks and kit to help you tackle the challenge....

Colorado Has Some Of The Best Off-Roading Trails (According To AllTrails) If you currently own one ofthe best off-road vehicles on the market, you likely know that figuring out where to drive it can sometimes be a challenge. You could, of course, seek out off-roading meetups to ask the locals about the best trails in your area, or even head out into the wild and find them for yourself. But these days, many are also turning tohelpful off-roading appsfor guidance about the best places to get their wheels dirty on the weekends....

Toys for Bob, the now-independent game developer best known for its work on Call of Duty and Crash Bandicoot games, announced that it struck a deal with Xbox, its former parent company, to publish its next game. The studio revealed the move on X (formerly Twitter) Friday, adding that while the game is still in the early stages of development, the team is “working hard on an experience we’re so sooo inspired about....

Fromsoftware has published a feature for their exclusive content for upcomingDark Souls Remasterededitions in Japan. The limited physical copy will include a gorgeous and detailed bust of anElite Knight, whilst the digital version will have a Playstation 4 Theme Elite Knight Bust for Dark Souls Remastered The bust if a figure of the famousElite Knight Set, standing at 7cm tall and featuring details such as a coat and sword scratches on the armor....

Artificial intelligencehas reached its heyday, but with it comes a slew of new terms and variations. The latest version ofGoogle’s AI platform Gemini(formerly called Bard) is Gemini 1.5. But, within Gemini 1.5, Google has developed two different tiers or sizes:Gemini 1.5 Proand Gemini 1.5 Flash. But which is the better option? What’s the difference between Gemini 1.5 Pro and Gemini 1.5 Flash? I tried NotebookLM with Gemini 1.5 Pro and it’s better than ChatGPT I didn’t have to guess where the AI pulled information from, which made fact-checking and research so much easier....

An Artist Adrift is a three-part Genshin Impact World Quest that can be accepted in the Asipattravana Swamp. After completing thefirst day’s objective, wait one real-time day or until the server reset to accept the second part of the quest series. Here, you must help the struggling artist from Fontaine, Julien, who seems to always get into trouble in Sumeru’s underground maze. How to follow the path and look for the missing sketch in Genshin Impact – An Artist Adrift (Day 2) Head to the quest area in Asipattravana Swamp, where you met Julien on the first day....