Of course, this is far from the first time Take-Two and NBA 2K have been under criticism due to the loot boxes and microtransactions. A couple of years ago, a particularly gambling focused trailer of NBA 2K20 prompted a response by the ESRB. Even earlier than that, in 2018, the publisher was forced to tweak the game’s microtransactions in countries like the Netherlands and Belgium due to their strict anti-gambling laws....

As Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) contends with a veritable volley of short-term challenges, ranging from Musk’s Twitter takeover overhang to uncertainty around the outlook for fourth-quarter deliveries amid weakening global demand, the EV giant has now announced its earnings for the third quarter of 2022. Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) Q3 2022 Earnings Tesla has reported $21.454 billion in revenue for the third quarter of 2022, missing consensus expectations of $21.96 billion. (All figures are in billions of dollars) Tesla identified US dollar strength as a major challenge to its top-line metric during the quarter....

Perhaps too much gore. At least, that’s what the Japanese CERO board has decided, as The Callisto Protocol has failed to pass the CERO certification. Unfortunately, Japan’s CERO board has very strict rules regarding body horror and gore. Rules that the game seemingly has broken as the game failed to pass the test due to an overabundance of violence and graphic content. Rather than doing something like reducing the amount of body horror or censoring it, Striking Distance Studio has decided to cancel the Japanese version of The Callisto Protocol....

The First Descendant is an online cooperative action RPG developed by NEXON in the vein of games like Outriders or The Division 2. To learn more about the setting, mechanics, and the developer’s experience with the shiny Unreal Engine 5 technology, we arranged an email Q&A with the development team. You can read the full transcript below. As a reminder, The First Descendant will also be available on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series S|X....

Samsung Updating the Selfie Camera on the Galaxy S23 Will be the Right Step Forward According to a new report, Samsung is apparently considering a 12-megapixel sensor for the Galaxy S23 and S23+. For those who do not know, the company previously used a 10-megapixel sensor that can be found on the Galaxy S22 and the plus variant. At the time of writing, we are still not sure just what exactly will the bump in megapixel do aside from the obvious increase in megapixel count....

The Galaxy S23 Series to Only Be Available in Four Colors According to a reliable source and industry insider Ross Young, the Galaxy S23 will be available in four colors. You are getting Beige, Black, Green, and Light Pink. In contrast to this, the Galaxy S22 series came in Phantom White, Phantom Blac, Green, Graphite, Gold, Cream, and even Red. — Ross Young (@DSCCRoss) October 6, 2022 We already know about the specs that are going to ship with the Galaxy S23 series....

For those wondering, the new iPhone SE is one of the most affordable iPhones available in the market. However, the best part is that the phone is still just as powerful as you would expect and you are getting a great, compact design. The phone does have a very modest design, so if you do want a good phone, this is the one. The iPhone SE is the Most Affordable iPhone and It is Very Powerful The iPhone SE comes with a 4....

At least, that’s what Bloomberg reporter Jason Schreier wrote on Twitter yesterday. As expected, this alpha test is underway under strict NDAs, but Schreier writes that he’s been hearing “mostly positive buzz” about the upcoming game. “Another fun but minor Blizzard tidbit that I haven’t seen reported anywhere yet: a bunch of people are playing an early build of Diablo IV right now thanks to a friends-and-family alpha test”, the former Kotaku writer tweeted....

All-Copper DDR5 Memory Heatsinks Are Designed For Extreme LN2 Overclockers Listed over at Barxstore, the all-copper custom memory heatsinks are compatible with both DDR4 and DDR5 modules. The all-copper design will provide some serious cooling to your memory kit & that’s gonna be a major uplift for your overclocking requirements. The installation method states that the copper heatsinks only work with single-sided DDR5 DIMMs. There’s a thermal paste for the DDR5 ICs, a 0....

A Check Signed by Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak is Seling at Auction For More Than $25,000 The check signed by Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak dates back to July 15, 1976. The “Apple Computer Company” check is written in the name of Kierulff Electronics for $3,430. One important thing to note here is that the check was written in the same month when Steve Wozniak demoed the first Apple-1 prototype at the Homebrew Computer Company in California....

That being said, those who thought it was coming out on August 9th will have to wait a bit longer. Thymesia also released a demo in May, allowing players to try the game for themselves and take control of Corvus in its early stages. As for the delay got pushed back to August 18th, nine days after its initial release. When prompted, developer OverBorer Studio had the following to say relating to the delay: Either way, the game wasn’t delayed that hard, and given that the announcement comes with a developer note like this, it’s clear they were paying some kind of attention and ultimately wanted the game to succeed....

Richard Jolly, CEO of Splash Damage, said: Growing up with G1 TRANSFORMERS in the ’80s means it’ll always hold a special place in my heart, it’s both an honour and a privilege to work with such a beloved franchise. We know fans have been waiting a long time for a new TRANSFORMERS game on consoles and pc, and we’re going to give them the experience they deserve. Eugene Evans, SVP of Business Development & Digital Licensing at Hasbro, added: Fans have been eagerly awaiting a new game that immerses them into our iconic TRANSFORMERS universe....

Now that Elon Musk and Twitter have apparently reverted to their respective positions in early summer, with the CEO of Tesla finally eschewing attempts to wriggle out of a legally binding acquisition agreement, and Twitter cavorting on having secured a substantial valuation premium in the current malaise that is affecting the global equity markets, the focus is again returning to the financing aspects that underpin this entire arrangement. Here, though, Elon Musk has to contend with a significant problem: how to sell Tesla shares worth billions of dollars in the ongoing blackout window?...

While it’s only the latest in a long series of PC ports of former PlayStation exclusives, with many more yet to come (starting with Sackboy: A Big Adventure, launching before the end of the month), Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves Collection PC is more significant than other ports because it delivers one of PlayStation’s most iconic heroes, Nathan Drake, to a brand new audience. It is no coincidence that Uncharted was the first PlayStation IP to successfully make it to theaters, albeit after a very long gestation....

Google Pixel 4 with 64GB RAM, Snapdragon 855, 5.7-inch Display, Renewed and Unlocked Available for Just $199 There are plenty of smartphones to choose from these days and it’s never ever a bad idea to go for a flagship from last year, or even the one before that. If that is something you had in mind then you have the golden chance to pick up a fully unlocked and renewed Google Pixel 4 for a low price of just $199....

The Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company’s (TSMC) chairman Dr. Mark Liu has commented on the possibility of armed conflict in Taiwan due to his company’s strategic importance. TSMC is one of the three companies in the world that is capable of manufacturing semiconductors on advanced, leading-edge process nodes. However, access to this technology has been limited by the United States Department of Commerce to entities that act against American national security interests....

August may seem a bit slow at first glance, but there’s plenty to look forward to if you just scratch the surface. Headliners include the rebooted Saints Row, Atlus’ latest demon-training adventure Soul Hackers 2, and the latest Genshin-style anime-infused F2P RPG, Tower of Fantasy. On the indie front, players can look forward to the dark ‘n’ cuddly Cult of the Lamb, roller skating shoot ‘em up Rollerdrome, Bloodborne-esque action-RPG Thymesia, and more....

The original game included ray traced reflections. However, graphics modder Giulio Guglielmi (aka MassiHancer, the man behind graphics showcases for Star Wars Battlefront, Batman Arkham Knight, God of War 3, Resident Evil 2 Remake, and Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered) has now released a Watch Dogs Legion showcase that demonstrates improved lighting thanks to a technique he called ‘RT Direct Illumination’. Guglielmi told us via email: I think it’s a significant step forward for ray tracing effects using Post-processing injectors, also considering that they can work properly for DirectX 11, 12, and Vulkan....

Intel’s First Discrete Gaming GPU Lineup, The Arc Alchemist A-Series, Launches Today & Watch The Whole Unveil Live Here! We are all excited about the fact that a third player is entering the discrete GPU segment. With the blue team’s entrance, one can expect the GPU market to become even more competitive, offering more options to gamers, better performance, brand new features, and more. via Intel Now, we are just a few moments away from Intel’s official event where they will be disclosing the details and launching their first Arc Alchemist A-series GPUs and the respective products based on them....

There’s a zombie Plague community event going on right on, from the looks of it. It will be followed by a Content Pack, a ‘Nimpossible Mode’, a Caged Ones event, and lastly the addition of mod support. WolfEye did not provide a timeframe for these free updates yet. Weird West was rated 8 out of 10 in Wccftech’s official review. With its gripping story, wacky characters, solid action role-playing game mechanics, and masterfully crafted immersive simulation features, Weird West is one of the very few role-playing games on the market where players truly shape the world with their choices and actions....