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Chris Dring says he knows 3 games pulled from Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase

Chris Dring says he knows 3 games pulled from Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase

UK-based gaming journalist Christopher Dring has taken to X to declare that three games he was told were certain to be shown in the Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase were pulled at the last minute. Dring wouldn’t elaborate on what the games were, but presumably they were well-known games. It just goes to show that things can change at the very …

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How Larry Ellison And David Ellison Pulled Off The Paramount Deal

How Larry Ellison And David Ellison Pulled Off The Paramount Deal

David Ellison, son of software centi-billionaire Larry Ellison, nurtured a relationship with Paramount over the past 15 years as a movie producer. His father’s fortune and political status also scored points. The Federal Communications Commission greenlit the $8 billion merger between Paramount and Skydance Media on Thursday, 383 days after the deal was first announced. The merger, which is set …

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Scientists behind controversial 2010 arsenic-based life study clap back as paper gets pulled: ‘We do not support this retraction’

Scientists behind controversial 2010 arsenic-based life study clap back as paper gets pulled: ‘We do not support this retraction’

The controversial claim of microbes that exhibit arsenic rather than phosphorus in their biochemistry has been retracted by the journal Science 15 years after it was first published — but while most in the research community are pleased by the decision, the retraction has angered the authors of the original study. Arsenic, as we know from its use as a …

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UKIE responds to adult games being pulled from Steam and itch.io after pressure from payment providers

UKIE responds to adult games being pulled from Steam and itch.io after pressure from payment providers

The UK games industry trade body UKIE has provided a statement to GamesIndustry.biz regarding the recent removal of adult games from the Steam and itch.io platforms. Last week, itch.io said it had “deindexed” all adult NSFW content from its browse and search pages following pressure from its payment processors. Similarly, Steam has removed several adult-only games and updated its guidelines …

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“This Thing Pulled Me From the Rubble”: China’s First Robotic Rescue Dog Sparks Awe and Fear Across the Globe

“This Thing Pulled Me From the Rubble”: China’s First Robotic Rescue Dog Sparks Awe and Fear Across the Globe

IN A NUTSHELL 🐕‍🦺 The world’s first robotic rescue dog, developed by CSSC Haishen and Deep Robotics, is set to transform emergency response operations. 🚑 Equipped with a portable medical device, the robot can manage resuscitation, deliver oxygen, and monitor vital signs. 🌐 With versatile mobility, it adapts to various terrains and autonomously calculates its path, minimizing the need for …

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