Tuesday, 1 October 2019

Rocket League Is Replacing Loot Boxes With "Blueprints"

Because they suck (and also because they’re increasingly becoming illegal in some places, especially Europe), Psyonix decided in August to get rid of Rocket League’s loot boxes. They’re being replaced by something called “Blueprints”, which work....kinda like loot boxes.

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Guy Gets DOOM Running On A McDonalds Cash Register

You think your gaming rig is impressive? Not anymore. Meet Ryan Edgar, a 19-year-old who has the wonderful honour of playing DOOM ... on a McDonalds register.

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Ruin Friendships In A Kaizo Mario Maker Level Built For Two

No longer content terrorizing just one player at a time, Super Mario Maker 2 “kaizo” level creator PangaeaPanga has created an intense, co-op level that asks two players to perform some of the hardest tricks I’ve seen in a Mario Maker course.

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Spoilin' Santa: What's Inside the Harry Potter Funko Advent Calendar?

The best part about Christmas, if you’re really into the holiday, is that you get to start celebrating months in advance. For example, a bunch of Advent calendars went on sale in August and September, even though Christmas isn’t until December.

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The Morning After: Apple's tablet is more like a laptop than ever

Hey, good morning! You look fabulous. Good news: It's October. Bad news: iOS 13 arrived two weeks ago, and Apple is still trying to squish some bugs. Also, we have news about Stranger Things, and images of Microsoft's upcoming Surface hardware have...

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Volta's EV network gives you 30 minutes of free fast charging

If you build a free high-speed charging network, will affluent EV owners come? Charging company Volta will soon find out, as it has unveiled plans to install 150 public-access DC fast-charging stations. EV owners heading to shopping centers, supermar...

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Artificial Intelligence Is Creating New Art From A Deceased Manga Great

One of Japan’s greatest, if not the greatest, manga creators is coming back thanks to the power of AI. Osamu Tezuka died in 1989, but next year, artificial intelligence will create new Tezuka art.

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