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Cory Barlog Busy on Sony Santa Monica’s ‘Next Big Thing’

Cory Barlog Busy on Sony Santa Monica’s ‘Next Big Thing’

Image: Push Square Cory Barlog, the veteran Santa Monica Studio director behind all-time PlayStation classics like God of War 2 and 2018’s God of War reboot, is toiling away on the studio’s “next big thing”. We’ve known for some time that the developer has been plotting a fresh intellectual property, as Barlog stepped away from directorial duties on God of …

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Xbox graphics department lead puts out cringe-worthy hiring post… with AI graphics

Xbox graphics department lead puts out cringe-worthy hiring post… with AI graphics

Xbox’s principle development lead for its graphics department has put out a LinkedIn post announcing some new job opportunities. The catch? He used a cringey AI-generated graphic to do so, drawing ire. Mike Matsel’s weekend post calls for those experienced with “device drivers, GPU performance, or related validation or engineering system experience”. The attached image shows a lady typing away …

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Say This Simple Phrase to ChatGPT and It Will Never Forget You!

Say This Simple Phrase to ChatGPT and It Will Never Forget You!

OpenAI has introduced a major update to ChatGPT, bringing a feature that significantly changes the way users interact with the AI. The latest version of ChatGPT now includes a long-term memory function, allowing the AI to retain and recall information shared by users across multiple conversations. Previously, ChatGPT only remembered details within a single conversation, limiting its ability to provide …

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Where to Find a Physical PS5 Copy In Stock and Available

Where to Find a Physical PS5 Copy In Stock and Available

There’s a major shortage of Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 physical copies on PS5 right now, with every major online retailer in the US, including Amazon and Best Buy, completely sold out of the critically acclaimed RPG. Already touted as a potential Game of the Year contender, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is a brilliant game and absolutely worth your attention (IGN …

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7 Stories of Group Trips Gone Really, Really Bad

7 Stories of Group Trips Gone Really, Really Bad

travel buddies A series exploring the highs, lows, and bumpy in-betweens of vacationing with other people. Photo-Illustration: by The Cut; Photo: Getty Images There are endless opportunities for a group trip to go off the rails, and, unfortunately, it can happen quite often thanks to the chaos and personality clashes that come with traveling in numbers. Group trips test your …

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Microsoft will halt new Office features for Windows 10 in 2026

Microsoft will halt new Office features for Windows 10 in 2026

Microsoft has quietly revealed that it will stop adding new features to Office apps (Microsoft 365) for Windows 10 users in August 2026. While security updates will remain in place for Office apps running on Windows 10 until October 2028, Microsoft will cut off new feature support gradually next year. Microsoft 365 Personal and Family users will stop getting new …

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Tony Hawk Pro Skater 3 + 4 Developer Says It’s Pulling an Odd Reference to Guitar Hero, and ‘Investigating’ How It Got in the Game

Tony Hawk Pro Skater 3 + 4 Developer Says It’s Pulling an Odd Reference to Guitar Hero, and ‘Investigating’ How It Got in the Game

Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3 + 4 developer Iron Galaxy says it is “investigating” a curious “Easter egg” that some fans believe references an Activision series resigned to the trash. Literally. Shortly after the highly-anticipated Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3 + 4 remake went live for all players last week, players noted a familiar-looking — if “legally distinct” — box …

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Discord’s virtual reward, ‘Orbs,’ launches out of beta

Discord’s virtual reward, ‘Orbs,’ launches out of beta

After announcing in late May that the platform would be experimenting with a new virtual reward system, Discord is now launching it to the public. The aim of the rewards, called Orbs, is to get people to click on more interactive ads. Users earn Orbs after completing Quests, which involve interacting with ads for products or games to get virtual items. …

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Pixel’s supercharged At a Glance

Pixel’s supercharged At a Glance

Aamir Siddiqui / Android Authority TL;DR Gemini Space is an upcoming upgrade to the Pixel’s At a Glance experience. It’s seemingly inspired by Samsung’s Now bar and Now Brief, which show contextual cards on the lock screen and other places. In its current state, Gemini Space displays sports and birthday cards, but finance and Daily Hub features are expected in …

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