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‘Octopath Traveler 0’ Devs Explain Why They Built The Latest RPG Remake ‘From Scratch’

‘Octopath Traveler 0’ Devs Explain Why They Built The Latest RPG Remake ‘From Scratch’

2018’s Octopath Traveler launched a renaissance for role-playing games, kicking off Square Enix’s line of HD-2D titles that now includes three Dragon Quest remakes. Octopath Traveler 0 returns to that first game after seven years as an expansive prequel — but it’s also a sort of remake of a mobile game. Octopath Traveler 0 is essentially an adaptation or reimagining …

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Apple responds to iPhone 17 Pro scratch and durability concerns

Apple responds to iPhone 17 Pro scratch and durability concerns

It wouldn’t be a new iPhone launch without some drama. While the iPhone Air has impressed in all bend and scratch tests, some users have raised concerns over the durability of the iPhone 17 Pro’s aluminum body. I spoke to Apple about these concerns, and here’s what it said. The “scratchgate” narrative first materialized in a Bloomberg story published on …

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iFixit puts a microscope on the iPhone 17 Pro scratch problem

iFixit puts a microscope on the iPhone 17 Pro scratch problem

Here are some pictures showing just what those scratches look like under a digital microscope: iFixit talked to David Niebuhr, an engineer and professor of mechanical engineering, who has an explanation for why scratches around the iPhone 17 Pro’s camera plateau stick out so much with spalling damage that didn’t appear in tests of other areas. According to Niebuhr, the …

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iPhone Air bend test affirms Apple’s claim of most durable iPhone ever, front glass scratch resistance also impresses

iPhone Air bend test affirms Apple’s claim of most durable iPhone ever, front glass scratch resistance also impresses

Ever since Apple unveiled the iPhone Air, calling it its most durable iPhone ever, it feels like all of the Apple YouTube community has been waiting to see the JerryRigEverything hands-on test. Sure, enough, he delivered. And the iPhone Air held up to Apple’s claims. Despite using all his force, the iPhone Air would not break from bending; the phone …

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Two iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone Air Colors Appear to Scratch More Easily

Two iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone Air Colors Appear to Scratch More Easily

As reported by Bloomberg today, some of the new iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone Air models on display at Apple Stores today are already scratched and scuffed. French blog Consomac also reported on this topic. The scratches appear to be most prominent on models with darker finishes, including the iPhone 17 Pro and Pro Max in Deep Blue, and the …

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Monday Night Football: Bucs RT Luke Goedeke is active; Texans RB Dameon Pierce a healthy scratch

Monday Night Football: Bucs RT Luke Goedeke is active; Texans RB Dameon Pierce a healthy scratch

Buccaneers right tackle Luke Goedeke was questionable to play in Monday Night Football, but he is active. The Bucs and Texans released their inactive list 90 minutes before the 7 p.m. ET kickoff. Goedeke missed two practices last week before returning to a limited session Saturday. He passed a pregame assessment by the team’s medical staff. He injured his foot …

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Giorgio Armani was so protective of his 200-foot-long superyacht that even his VIP guests were not allowed to board the $60 million vessel until they removed their diamond rings, because the late designer was worried the rings would scratch its museum-wort – Luxurylaunches

Giorgio Armani was so protective of his 200-foot-long superyacht that even his VIP guests were not allowed to board the $60 million vessel until they removed their diamond rings, because the late designer was worried the rings would scratch its museum-wort  Luxurylaunches Giorgio Armani’s Red Carpet Secret? Her Name Was Wanda.  The New York Times Giorgio Armani Biopic ‘Armani – The King …

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Brian Schottenheimer explains why Jaydon Blue was a healthy scratch

Brian Schottenheimer explains why Jaydon Blue was a healthy scratch

Jaydon Blue was expected to compete for a starting job with the Cowboys after they turned over their running backs room. Instead, the fifth-round pick was a healthy scratch in Week 1. Blue, whose work habits were questioned in the offseason by a former Cowboys offensive assistant in the know, has not earned the right to play, coach Brian Schottenheimer …

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