LoL. So much for pretending “constitutional originalist” was legitimate.

Thanks, Biden!

Also to quote another report:
The EPA is proposing that ‘forever chemicals’ be considered hazardous substances

In June, the chemical manufacturer 3M said it would pay about $10 billion in lawsuit settlements to help detoxify water supplies across the country, after plaintiffs claimed the company’s firefighting foam and other products were responsible for contaminating tap water with PFAS.

In a leap forward, the new law supports independent repair and improves consumers’ access to affordable repair options, by introducing rules for reasonable prices for original parts as well as banning software practices which prevent independent repair and the use of compatible and reused spare parts.

Yes, good on you EU.

“It is clear that Iran continues shipment of advanced lethal aid to the Houthis,” Kurilla said. “This is yet another example of how Iran actively sows instability throughout the region in direct violation” of “international law.”

Iran is supplying them.

What a case of “the beating will continue until morale improves.”

If everything is fundamentally contract law. How the hell did we allow surprise billing to be legal. Prices are all made up, but ruining your life is real. America needs to change.

A 12-month-year using this system has 354 days, which would drift significantly from the tropical year. To fix this, traditional Chinese years have a 13-month year approximately once every three years. The 13-month version has the same long and short months alternating, but adds a 30-day leap month (閏月; rùnyuè). Years with 12 months are called common years, and 13-month years are known as long years.

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Crackdown? More like - finally able to go after tax frauds. They have more than enough money to make sure their accounts are all in order, not gaming the system.

How game b breaking are we talking about? Like slider set to 100 instead of 99, or are we talking about memory loop around, nuclear Gandi level of horny?

Just to point out, latest research shows productivity is a wash. Essentially, experienced workers saw productivity boost, while new hires since WFH have shown low productivity growth over the last 3 years. The leading theory is experience sharing that happened in person, in a casual manner, had a much larger impact in growing the company talent over longer terms.

Firms need to adapt to keep their talent competitive. Some firms choosing to go back to office is just one strategy.

If you’re the game director and had so little sway to the producers /publishers, then you’re nothing but a “yes man” figure head. Maybe go back to dev, the executive role isn’t for you.

Otherwise, the only excuse is you initiated all these changes and you are completely out of touch with your customers.

“AAA” in price tag only.

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Yeah, to the OP in the posted tweet… I did put a lot of thought into it. If a game that’s just $60 can do this, then all new games are measured against it. Go compete. If your business model is outdated, convince your investors to change or be downgraded to B tier game dev.

Don’t come me, the consumer, complaining about your poor ability to hedge business markets. You saw BG3 in early access for 3 years, you knew it was coming.

Even more ironic. Larian started BG3 6 years ago, or when they were still arguably AA studio.

With Elden Ring last year and TotK and BG3 now, I’m starting to feel that most Western studios, especially American ones, are just dead and run by parasitic C tier movie executives. Always rehashing the exact same IP / formula for each game, and some how doing a crappy job at that, while charging higher and higher price.

Gamers really need to be better consumers as well, and learn to detach ourselves from brand/studio loyalty. Your gaming time is highly desirable, don’t sell it cheaply.

The lesson to take away is that AAA != Good game. Never pre order. Play demo, beta. Only play if you’re time is respected.

Artificially designed grinds, limitations, time gates should be auto no buy.

Don’t mix religious nuts with my fast food… Anyways, CFA isn’t even that good anymore.

For comparison, best I could find is Xbox Series X|S selling 21M units. Link. This means Sony outpacing Xbox by a 2:1 ratio, or market share is 66% vs. 33%.

As the Lever helped expose last year, Leo’s judicial activism was supercharged in 2021 when a conservative surge protector magnate secretly funneled $1.6bn to his new dark money fund – the largest known political advocacy donation in US history.
Even the design of the student debt case reeks of Leo’s involvement, since just like the Colorado suit, it appears to have been based on DC machinations. As the Lever reported, the student loan servicer at the heart of the case – whom Republican attorneys general argued would be harmed by Biden’s student loan plan – would in reality face no financial harm at all.

The US has a serious problem about the impartiality of the SCOTUS. Dems not going hard to fix the problem is not helping the situation. Future of US Legal System is not looking good for the average Joe.