Author: Max Smith

Michael Douse, director of publishing at Larian Studios, commented on the current mass layoffs sweeping the video game industry, calling it an “inevitable failure.” Screenshot from Baldur's Gate III (2023), Larian Studios In an interview with Gamefile, Douz criticized the mass layoffs affecting many major companies as part of a corporate culture driven by shareholder interests. Indeed, Douz blames the wave of layoffs because companies see this as an opportunity to maximize profits. He said: “But to prevent these massive operational failures, which we call layoffs, are avoidable debacles. That's really all there is to it.” He further added: Because…

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Tehina Paopao #0 of the South Carolina Gamecocks celebrates with the trophy after defeating the Iowa Hawkeyes in the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament National Championship on April 7, 2024. Ben Solomon/NCAA Photo (Getty Images) For years, women's sports were an afterthought on television, often relegated to ESPN2, Fox Sports 2 or ESPNNews, even when they were able to secure TV rights. It was a self-reinforcing cycle of denial. Women's sports were not valued and therefore there was no demand for rights. However, the game was rarely played on the biggest platforms, so it was never able to realize its untapped…

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The club will receive an additional penalty for breaching the Premier League's profitability and sustainability regulations.The Premier League said Everton were deprived of a further two points by the Premier League after the club's appeal for breaches of the Profitability and Sustainability Regulations (PSR) failed, resulting in their second deduction of points this season. The point deductions announced on Monday leave Everton in 16th place with 27 points, two places above the relegation zone. “The independent committee heard evidence and arguments from the club regarding a range of potential mitigating factors for the £16.6 million breach admitted by the club.…

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TThe U.S. housing market is facing extraordinary times. Mortgage rates are at their highest levels in years, making it difficult for some buyers to enter the market. At the same time, the nationwide housing supply remains tight.If you're considering a transition in the midst of these unusual market trends, here are five steps to help you navigate the process.1) Seek professional help.Your top priority is to properly manage your current financial situation. This means having a clear idea of ​​what your home is worth and how selling it fits into your financial plan.To get a holistic perspective, consult a financial…

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miami, April 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — MedSec, a leading medical device security services company, today announced the expansion of its service offerings to include a hospital cybersecurity service called the Roadmap to Hospital Resilience Program.SM. This program is designed to support the cybersecurity efforts of resource-constrained hospitals. Hospitals are under increasing pressure to address cybersecurity. To address the growing number of hospitals and patients affected by cybersecurity attacks, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) recently announced voluntary cyber performance goals. HHS is also considering ways to tie reimbursement to the fulfillment of certain cybersecurity capabilities. “Patient safety…

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On Monday night, a new national champion will be crowned. Or maybe last year's champion will be crowned again.The defending champion UConn Huskies will look to repeat that as they take on the Purdue Boilermakers in the national title game. The Huskies are favored by sportsbooks across the country, but Perdue and Zach Eady, who was recently named the Naismith Men's Collegiate Player of the Year for the second year in a row, will be among the spoilers. FOX Sports Betting Analyst Jason McIntyre has been as invested in this tournament as anyone. In response, McIntyre commented ahead of Monday…

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Ah, what a great day for video games. You are ready to start a mission, go to war alone and save the universe. But wait, there's a really annoying character you're destined to play the game's best chapter with. You don't seem to know how to use a shotgun?You will feel like a small child when this NPC guides you through the game. Even worse, you can cause stupid NPCs to die themselves. Mission failed. Did I spend $70 on this?Sidekicks in video games are like colleagues you cruise with. You don't like any of them, what do you think?…

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U.S. stocks edged higher on Monday as investors regrouped after a busy week ahead of new inflation data looking for prospects for interest rate cuts and the start of the first quarter earnings season.The Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI) and S&P 500 (^GSPC) rose slightly. The number of contracts in the Nasdaq Composite Index (^IXIC), which has a high proportion of high-tech stocks, rose 0.3%.Stocks rose on Friday after a positive jobs report, but were unable to avoid a weekly decline as doubts about the Federal Reserve's determination to cut interest rates persisted.This uncertainty led to a sell-off in US…

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Everton were deducted a further two points for breaching profitability and sustainability rules, dropping them one place to 16th. In November, he received a 10-point penalty for violating the PSR, but after appealing the score was reduced to 6 points. Watch Everton's next 5 games live on Sky Sports 14:35, UK, Monday 8 April 2024 Everton have been penalized with two points for another breach of the Premier League's Profitability and Sustainability Regulations (PSR). Before the point deductions were announced, Everton were in 15th place in the Premier League table, four points above the bottom three. They currently sit in…

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