Month: September 2024
Beta Technologies unveils first passenger carrying electric aircraft
Beta Technologies unveiled Monday the next electric aircraft in its lineup — a passenger-carrying version of its ALIA vertical takeoff and landing and fixed-wing vehicles. Electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) vehicles don’t rely on a runway, whereas fixed-wing aircraft do. The Vermont-based startup, which has raised over $860 million in equity to date from
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Beta Technologies unveiled Monday the next electric aircraft in its lineup — a passenger-carrying version of its ALIA vertical takeoff and landing and fixed-wing vehicles. Electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) vehicles don’t rely on a runway, whereas fixed-wing aircraft do. The Vermont-based startup, which has raised over $860 million in equity to date from […]
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Death Stranding 2’s photo mode looks wild
Image: Kojima Productions
The 2024 edition of the Tokyo Game Show took place over the weekend, and one of the highlights was a presentation from Death Stranding 2 studio Kojima Productions. It included a few interesting details about the weird-as-hell sequel, which the developer has helpfully split up into a series of clips in lieu of a traditional trailer. They feature some of the new characters joining the cast, some dialogue that makes little sense out of context, and what looks like a completely ridiculous photo mode to play around with.
The first includes some returning faces played by Norman Reedus and Léa Seydoux and also provides a proper introduction to one of the stranger elements of Death Stranding 2: a physic medium who has been turned into a marionette, who is obviously known as Dollman:
#TGS2024PlayStation Presents “DEATH STRANDING 2” Special Stage!First public release of game footage.Part1: Dollman & Tarman Member Introductions.#DeathStranding2 pic.twitter.com/ci2QP57CbR— KOJIMA PRODUCTIONS (Eng) (@KojiPro2015_EN) September 29, 2024
Next up we have two of the characters director Hideo Kojima has been teasing for some time, with Rainy played by Shioli Kutsuna and Elle Fanning as Tomorrow. (If you’ve played the original Death Stranding or really any Kojima games, those names are actually pretty normal.) It includes an unexpected sing-along:
#TGS2024PlayStation Presents “DEATH STRANDING 2” Special Stage!First public release of game footage.Part 2: Tomorrow & Rainy Member Introductions.#DeathStranding2 pic.twitter.com/ElGZ62zSEQ— KOJIMA PRODUCTIONS (Eng) (@KojiPro2015_EN) September 29, 2024
Then there’s a short clip of Heartman doing some math and also collecting his own tears:
#TGS2024PlayStation Presents “DEATH STRANDING 2” Special Stage!First public release of game footage.Part 3: Heartman TGS2024 Special Video.#DeathStranding2 pic.twitter.com/F0QlEPC6Dg— KOJIMA PRODUCTIONS (Eng) (@KojiPro2015_EN) September 29, 2024
Those clips provide a decent sense of the oddball world players will be exploring, even if it’s still pretty unclear what Death Stranding 2 is actually about. But this next clip shows off how the photo mode works, and honestly, it looks pretty fun, with the ability to snap pics with lots of characters doing lots of poses. Also, there’s a stuffed cryptobiote, a small but tasty snack from the original game:
#TGS2024PlayStation Presents “DEATH STRANDING 2” Special Stage!First public release of game footage.Part 4: ‘Photo shoot event’ (Stuffed Cryptobiote also make an appearance).#DeathStranding2 pic.twitter.com/O3nrKcIvBW— KOJIMA PRODUCTIONS (Eng) (@KojiPro2015_EN) September 29, 2024
Death Stranding 2 doesn’t currently have a release date, though it is expected to launch in 2025. It’s one of several projects in the works at the studio, including the horror game OD, a new tactical espionage game, and a live-action Death Stranding movie.
Image: Kojima Productions
The 2024 edition of the Tokyo Game Show took place over the weekend, and one of the highlights was a presentation from Death Stranding 2 studio Kojima Productions. It included a few interesting details about the weird-as-hell sequel, which the developer has helpfully split up into a series of clips in lieu of a traditional trailer. They feature some of the new characters joining the cast, some dialogue that makes little sense out of context, and what looks like a completely ridiculous photo mode to play around with.
The first includes some returning faces played by Norman Reedus and Léa Seydoux and also provides a proper introduction to one of the stranger elements of Death Stranding 2: a physic medium who has been turned into a marionette, who is obviously known as Dollman:
#TGS2024
PlayStation Presents “DEATH STRANDING 2” Special Stage!
First public release of game footage.
Part1: Dollman & Tarman Member Introductions.#DeathStranding2 pic.twitter.com/ci2QP57CbR
— KOJIMA PRODUCTIONS (Eng) (@KojiPro2015_EN) September 29, 2024
Next up we have two of the characters director Hideo Kojima has been teasing for some time, with Rainy played by Shioli Kutsuna and Elle Fanning as Tomorrow. (If you’ve played the original Death Stranding or really any Kojima games, those names are actually pretty normal.) It includes an unexpected sing-along:
#TGS2024
PlayStation Presents “DEATH STRANDING 2” Special Stage!
First public release of game footage.
Part 2: Tomorrow & Rainy Member Introductions.#DeathStranding2 pic.twitter.com/ElGZ62zSEQ
— KOJIMA PRODUCTIONS (Eng) (@KojiPro2015_EN) September 29, 2024
Then there’s a short clip of Heartman doing some math and also collecting his own tears:
#TGS2024
PlayStation Presents “DEATH STRANDING 2” Special Stage!
First public release of game footage.
Part 3: Heartman TGS2024 Special Video.#DeathStranding2 pic.twitter.com/F0QlEPC6Dg
— KOJIMA PRODUCTIONS (Eng) (@KojiPro2015_EN) September 29, 2024
Those clips provide a decent sense of the oddball world players will be exploring, even if it’s still pretty unclear what Death Stranding 2 is actually about. But this next clip shows off how the photo mode works, and honestly, it looks pretty fun, with the ability to snap pics with lots of characters doing lots of poses. Also, there’s a stuffed cryptobiote, a small but tasty snack from the original game:
#TGS2024
PlayStation Presents “DEATH STRANDING 2” Special Stage!
First public release of game footage.
Part 4: ‘Photo shoot event’ (Stuffed Cryptobiote also make an appearance).#DeathStranding2 pic.twitter.com/O3nrKcIvBW
— KOJIMA PRODUCTIONS (Eng) (@KojiPro2015_EN) September 29, 2024
Death Stranding 2 doesn’t currently have a release date, though it is expected to launch in 2025. It’s one of several projects in the works at the studio, including the horror game OD, a new tactical espionage game, and a live-action Death Stranding movie.
DOOM has been ported to quantum computers and can now run on a quantum computer with Quandoom port
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Roll for insight: Using Dungeons & Dragons as a group therapy tool
Research is ongoing, but therapists are happy with early results.
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This year marks the 50th anniversary of the tabletop role-playing game (TTRPG) Dungeons & Dragons (D&D). A game of creativity and imagination, D&D lets players weave their own narrative, blending combat and roleplaying in an immersive gaming experience. And now, psychologists and therapists are working to turn it into a tool by exploring its potential benefits as a group therapy technique.
Research is still in progress to determine if there are links between playing D&D and enhanced empathy and social skills, but the real-life impact of D&D therapy is slowly gaining traction as staff of counseling practices that have embraced D&D group therapy say they are witnessing these benefits firsthand.
“It seems particularly useful in combating the effects of social isolation and improving both interpersonal skills and intrapersonal skills (problem-solving),” explained Dr. Gary Colman, the chairman of Game Therapy UK, a registered charity staffed by volunteer professionals who are developing evidence-based therapeutic gaming projects. “In practical terms, it can also be used for a range of purposes, including modeling positive behavior and teaching soft social skills and basic educational skills, including language and numeracy.”
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Report: Apple TV+ Pivoting Movie Strategy Amid Disappointing Performance
Apple is retreating from its ambitious plans for wide theatrical movie releases after several of its high-budget films failed to meet box office expectations, Bloomberg reports.
Apple is believed to have initially set aside $1 billion annually to produce big-budget films for cinemas, aiming to compete with traditional Hollywood studios. The company’s goal was ostensibly to release a series of blockbuster movies that could drive ticket sales, win prestigious awards, and elevate its profile in the film industry.
Films such as Martin Scorsese’s Killers of the Flower Moon, Ridley Scott’s Napoleon, and Matthew Vaughn’s Argylle were expected to perform strongly at the box office, but each delivered disappointing results. As a result, Apple is now said to be scaling back these plans with a growing emphasis on using limited theatrical windows to qualify for awards while primarily marketing its films as streaming titles.
One of the biggest signs of this shift was the cancellation of the wide global release of Wolfs, an action comedy starring George Clooney and Brad Pitt. The film had originally been slated for a broad theatrical debut in thousands of cinemas around the world. Instead, it was released in a limited number of theaters before becoming available for streaming on Apple TV+ on September 27.
Apple’s leadership has reportedly been seeking to rein in costs across its entertainment division. While the company is said to remain committed to its $1 billion annual film budget, it will now focus on producing fewer high-budget films, reducing the number of theatrical releases, and scaling down the average production cost of its movies. According to sources familiar with the company’s plans, Apple will continue to produce about a dozen films per year, most with budgets under $100 million.
Only one or two major titles each year will be given larger budgets and wide theatrical releases, such as the upcoming film F1, starring Brad Pitt, which is set for a global release in June 2025. F1 is expected to be Apple’s most expensive movie to date, with a reported production budget of over $300 million.Tags: Apple TV Plus, BloombergThis article, “Report: Apple TV+ Pivoting Movie Strategy Amid Disappointing Performance” first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums
Apple is retreating from its ambitious plans for wide theatrical movie releases after several of its high-budget films failed to meet box office expectations, Bloomberg reports.
Apple is believed to have initially set aside $1 billion annually to produce big-budget films for cinemas, aiming to compete with traditional Hollywood studios. The company’s goal was ostensibly to release a series of blockbuster movies that could drive ticket sales, win prestigious awards, and elevate its profile in the film industry.
Films such as Martin Scorsese’s Killers of the Flower Moon, Ridley Scott’s Napoleon, and Matthew Vaughn’s Argylle were expected to perform strongly at the box office, but each delivered disappointing results. As a result, Apple is now said to be scaling back these plans with a growing emphasis on using limited theatrical windows to qualify for awards while primarily marketing its films as streaming titles.
One of the biggest signs of this shift was the cancellation of the wide global release of Wolfs, an action comedy starring George Clooney and Brad Pitt. The film had originally been slated for a broad theatrical debut in thousands of cinemas around the world. Instead, it was released in a limited number of theaters before becoming available for streaming on Apple TV+ on September 27.
Apple’s leadership has reportedly been seeking to rein in costs across its entertainment division. While the company is said to remain committed to its $1 billion annual film budget, it will now focus on producing fewer high-budget films, reducing the number of theatrical releases, and scaling down the average production cost of its movies. According to sources familiar with the company’s plans, Apple will continue to produce about a dozen films per year, most with budgets under $100 million.
Only one or two major titles each year will be given larger budgets and wide theatrical releases, such as the upcoming film F1, starring Brad Pitt, which is set for a global release in June 2025. F1 is expected to be Apple’s most expensive movie to date, with a reported production budget of over $300 million.
This article, “Report: Apple TV+ Pivoting Movie Strategy Amid Disappointing Performance” first appeared on MacRumors.com
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AMD improves Zen 5 CPU latency and performance with BIOS updates
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