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Between Realism and Abstraction - The Boundaries of Playability
An excessive focus on detail and faithful representation of reality can lead to complications that not only affect gameplay fluidity and overall enjoyment but also pose legal and socio-cultural challenges.
AEG Presents Strikes Partnership With Tim Hinshaw’s Free Lunch, Co-Presenter of Kendrick Lamar’s ‘Pop Out’
AEG Presents has struck a strategic partnership with Tim Hinshaw and his creative studio Free Lunch, which co-presented Kendrick Lamar’s “The Pop Out – Ken & Friends” Juneteenth concert at the Kia Forum in Los Angeles with pgLang. The event was streamed to fans around the world
The Alternative Number Ones: Big Audio Dynamite II’s “Rush”
In The Alternative Number Ones, I’m reviewing every #1 single in the history of the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks/Alternative Songs, starting with the moment that the chart launched in 1988. This column is a companion piece to The Number Ones , and it’s for members only. Thank
The Djinn's Apple: A young girl’s defiance in Abbasid Baghdad
Book Club: In 'The Djinn's Apple,' a young girl challenges societal norms in Abbasid Baghdad, driven by a quest for justice after her family's tragic fate.
Sudan’s soup kitchens offer a lifeline to thousands of civilians
In the midst of the ongoing Sudan war, communal kitchens like It’aam have become vital for trapped families, despite facing major funding and security issues.
EU's radical right wing could fragment further as parties negotiate new groupings
Two new groups could emerge from the ongoing post-election negotiations.
Assange returns to Australia after pleading guilty to US espionage charge
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has returned to Australia after pleading guilty to obtaining and sharing classified documents about the U.S. military. He pleaded guilty for conspiring with Chelsea Manning, a former U.S. intelligence analyst, to obtain and disclose the
Israel-Hezbollah war would mean 'ruin of Third Temple': general
A retired Israeli general has attacked Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and warned that an attack on Hezbollah could spell doom for the state.
New German citizens must now recognise Israel's 'right to exist'
Germany has expressed strong support for Israel and has cracked down on sentiment it deems 'antisemitic' since October, despite the horrors committed in Gaza.
CNN has the spotlight for the presidential debate, but can it stand the heat?
CNN has been given the opportunity to host the first joint appearance between Joe Biden and Donald Trump of the 2024 presidential election, and it is up to the network to measure up to this unexpected and perhaps undeserved windfall.
Paul Allen's Computer Museum to Be Auctioned
Article URL: https://hackaday.com/2024/06/25/paul-allens-living-computers-museum-and-labs-to-be-auctioned/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40799213 Points: 6 # Comments: 0
Most in new poll planning to watch Trump, Biden debate
Most U.S. adults say they plan to watch some form of media about Thursday’s presidential debate between President Biden and former President Trump, a new survey found. The poll, conducted by The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research and released Wednesday,
Israel blames U.N. for Gaza aid crisis amid fresh reports of starvation
About 500,000 Palestinians are on the brink of starvation, according to a report by United Nations agencies and aid groups.
Karlovy Vary Fest’s Karel Och on Strike Impact, Female Representation, Record Year for Asian Titles
It’s that time of year again in Europe! With the start of the official summer holiday season looming, movie fans, film industry folks, party seekers, and global stars are ready to congregate at the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival (KVIFF) in the Czech Republic. The
Grab your popcorn as Microsoft lands in hot water again with the EU for its 'insufficient' changes to how it bundles Teams
There's a potential fine of up to $20 billion if the Commission finds Microsoft guilty of breaching antitrust laws.
Half of Workers Around the World Are Struggling with Burnout
Article URL: https://www.bcg.com/press/11june2024-half-of-workers-around-the-world-struggling-with-burnout Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40799038 Points: 76 # Comments: 43
The surprising behavior of black holes in an expanding universe
A physicist investigating black holes has found that, in an expanding universe, Einstein's equations require that the rate of the universe's expansion at the event horizon of every black hole must be a constant, the same for all black holes. In turn this means that the only
Border encounters down more than 40 percent after Biden asylum order
The Biden administration announced Wednesday that border encounters with migrants are down 40 percent three weeks after President Biden’s order halting asylum processing. The Border Patrol’s seven-day encounter average is down to under 2,400 encounters per day, which is 40
Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Rivian, FedEx, Whirlpool, Nvidia, Micron and more
These are the stocks posting the largest moves in premarket trading.
AIPAC: Has the pro-Israel lobby bribed and bought US democracy?
Bowman's defeat is a preview of AIPAC's new strategy: to unseat pro-Palestine, grassroots candidates before they reach Congress, writes Richard Silverstein.
Kremlin says ICC arrest warrants for military leaders 'absurd'
The International Criminal Court said it had issued arrest warrants for Russia's ex-defence minister Sergei Shoigu and army chief Valery Gerasimov.
Ex-GOP Rep. Adam Kinzinger endorses Biden for president
Former Republican Rep. Adam Kinzinger (Ill.) endorsed President Biden’s reelection bid Wednesday, a day before the first presidential debate against former President Trump. In a video released Wednesday, Kinzinger said he’s a “proud conservative” but bashed Trump as a threat to
‘Otters pop up beside your kayak’: six coast fanatics reveal their favourite UK beaches
We asked a naturalist, a writer, a champion surfer, a walker, a forager and a yoga teacher to tell us what makes the seaside so special Read more in this series Steve Backshall – Sandaig Bay, Scotland Continue reading...
Air freight greenhouse gas emissions up 25% since 2019, analysis finds
Boom in air cargo due to shoppers’ expectations of speedy delivery and shift in post-pandemic economy, researchers say Air freight operators have increased their greenhouse gas emissions by 25% compared with 2019, analysis has found. In 2023, air freight operators ran about
50 Cent Finds New Mentor In Tyler Perry After 'Inspirational' Studio Visit
50 Cent has admitted to being inspired by Tyler Perry after being invited to visit the actor and producer's movie studio in Atlanta.
To help protect wildlife, Illinois' Kane County Forest Preserve District adopts new policy to fight light pollution
The Kane County Forest Preserve District will soon put in place a new policy designed to reduce light pollution, which officials say hurts wildlife in and around the district's preserves.
Some landfill 'burps' contain airborne PFAS, study finds
Many municipal landfills "burp" gas from decomposing organic matter rather than letting it build up. And burps from buried waste containing per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) can release these "forever chemicals" into the air, say researchers in Environmental Science &
What the RIAA lawsuits mean for AI and copyright
Cath Virginia / The Verge | Photo from Getty Images Udio and Suno are not, despite their names, the hottest new restaurants on the Lower East Side. They’re AI startups that let people generate impressively real-sounding songs — complete with instrumentation and vocal
The MCU’s Fantastic Four will be a period piece, Kevin Feige confirms
Image: Marvel Studios It seems that Marvel’s first family will be introduced in the 1960s Continue reading…
Donald Trump can out-debate Joe Biden with this counterintuitive strategy
Former President Donald Trump must strategically win the debate against Joe Biden without landing a devastating knockout blow, as the Democratic Party still has time to work on Biden if he falls, while Biden must back up his arrogance with facts and avoid being mocked by Trump.
Hungary blocks joint EU statement denouncing Russia's media ban
Der Spiegel, Le Monde and RAI are among the outlets blacklisted by Russia.
Peruvian Documentary ‘Night Has Come,’ About Elite Military Unit, Debuts Trailer Ahead of Karlovy Vary Premiere (EXCLUSIVE)
Peruvian director Paolo Tizón’s documentary “Night Has Come,” which has its world premiere Sunday in the Proxima competition section at the Karlovy Vary Film Festival, has debuted its trailer (below). The film centers on a group of young men, many of them teenagers, who sign up
Africa: Russia's Growing Influence in Africa Calls for More Balanced Partnerships
[ISS] As Moscow makes gains through bilateral deals, African states must avoid getting drawn into a global proxy conflict.
Powerhouse hurricane watchdog satellite launches aboard SpaceX Falcon Heavy
The last of a series of hurricane-hunting satellites got its most powerful ride ever to space June 25 aboard a SpaceX Falcon Heavy.
