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Two Avatars and a Fire Lord walk into a MOBA: Smite gains new characters
There’s really no punch line. Free-to-play MOBA Smite is gaining a trio of new character skins but they come at a steep price. Characters from Nickelodeon’s hit Avatar: The Last Airbender and The Legend of
Ghost of Tsushima Remix EP Released
Not exactly easy listening. Sucker Punch has a treat for everyone patiently awaiting Ghosts of Tsushima (releasing this week) — a 4-track EP containing some seriously good remixes! Titled “Sound Of The Storm – Ghost
Apple releases iOS 14 Beta to public
It beta be a good update. Apple’s beta OSes often go through a public beta and this fall’s new iOS is no exception. Be warned though — it’s in beta for a reason. Crashes, system
Good Games Writing Weekly: July 11, 2020
The best writing from around the web. Good Games Writing Weekly is a round-up of the best writing on games and related fields from around the web. Some themes may be for older audiences. The
Canadian province McDoubling down on drive thru mask program
McDonald’s, A&W, and Tim Hortons are partners in the program. In the Canadian province of Alberta, residents will once again be able to go to a drive thru to receive free masks, part of the
Crash Bandicoot, Tetris getting mobile makeovers
Gaming on the go. Two notable gaming franchises announced this week they will be jumping to mobile with one of them offering cash prizes for playing. Activision’s Crash Bandicoot series has recently had a fourth
‘Home Alone’ headlines fan created LEGO sets turned official releases
Sorry, Link. Three new sets of LEGO infused with nostalgia will be released based on fan designs with the house at the centre of the movie Home Alone leading the pack. A mechanical typewriter and
Scrabble association bans more than 200 words from North American play
G-O-O-D-B-Y-E Farewell, adieu, and goodbye to some 230 odd words deemed offensive, with the bulk of the words constituting hate language aimed at particular groups, though it has created discord among members of the players’
Bruno the bear’s cross country trek ends safely
After being tranquilized, though. Bruno the bear has been racking up headlines from local media across the Midwestern United States for the past several weeks and drawn the attention of more than 150,000 Facebook followers.
Duolingo adds Finnish lessons to app
But when will you be Finnished with it? For years, one common request for Duolingo is to add a Finnish option to learn the delightfully tricky language of Finland. Many years later, it finally happened!
