Games
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt — Remastered review: better graphics and boosted performance are just the beginning
More than a mere remaster, Geralt's return is packed with welcome updates, improvements, and enhancements.\n \nOpen Original Post
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Quordle hints and answers for Saturday, October 10 (game #1720)
Looking for Quordle clues? We can help. Plus get the answers to Quordle today and past solutions.\n \nOpen Original Post
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NYT Connections hints and answers for Saturday, October 10 (game #1217)
Looking for NYT Connections answers and hints? Here's all you need to know to solve today's game, plus my commentary on the puzzles.\n \nOpen Original Post
AI
Book Publishers Are Quietly Using More AI. Staff Are Revolting
Workers at three major publishing houses tell WIRED that LLMs are being used for publicity, cover art, back cover copy, and emails, as some execs push junior staff to champion the tech. Open Original Post
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Minecraft Dungeons 2 review: no Diablo
Minecraft Dungeons 2 is an acceptable approximation of a Diablo game, but it’s lacking across the board.\n \nOpen Original Post
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Blizzard explains why WoW: Forever won't have Summoning Stones, says 'easy quick access to teleports shrink the world' and 'easily erodes' its core design pillars
World of Warcraft: Forever won't feature Summoning Stones because Blizzard believes quick access to teleporting would conflict with its design intentions.\n \nOpen Original Post
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'Dylan is an involuntary hero, although he chooses to become one, he just doesn’t know it in the beginning' — Control Resonant composer explains the design process for Dylan's theme song, revealing his track 'is essentially Jesse's theme backwards'
Control Resonant composer Petri Alanko has shared his process for developing Dylan's theme song, compared to his sister's, Jesse.\n \nOpen Original Post
AI
Even ‘Law & Order’ Is Terrified of AI
In its 26th season premiere, the procedural legal drama paints a damning picture of power-mad AI CEOs. Open Original Post
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Control Resonant composer says studios should avoid 'AI music' and care more about the soundtrack if they 'value and respect your IP and your game' — 'Respect the client: the gamers, the fans, dammit'
Control Resonant composer Petri Alanko has suggested studios should value music more if they care about their games and avoid AI at all costs.\n \nOpen Original Post
Security
ICE Agent at NYC Shooting Has History of Alleged Violence and Illegal Arrests
Brenden Cuni, an ICE supervisor, has been accused of excessive force and tackling a pregnant woman to the ground. Several of his arrests were later found to be unlawful in federal court. Open Original Post
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Quordle hints and answers for Friday, October 9 (game #1719)
Looking for Quordle clues? We can help. Plus get the answers to Quordle today and past solutions.\n \nOpen Original Post
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NYT Strands hints and answers for Friday, October 9 (game #950)
Looking for NYT Strands answers and hints? Here's all you need to know to solve today's game, including the spangram.\n \nOpen Original Post