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• Chaser: ‘World’s smartest dog’, which knew over 1,000 words, dies aged 15

  28-07-2019 22:44 via news.yahoo.com
  Many owners struggle to teach their dogs to sit, fetch or even bark on command, but John Pilley, a retired psychiatrist, taught his border collie to understand more than 1,000 nouns, a feat that earned them both worldwide recognition.In 2004, Mr Pilley bought a black-and-white border collie he named Chaser.For three years, Mr Pilley trained her for four to five hours a day. He showed her an object, said its name up to 40 times, then hid it and asked her to find it.He used 800 cloth animal toys,
  
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• The Best Portable Spin-Off Games, From GTA To Kingdom Hearts

  19-02-2023 15:00
  
  Over the years--though not so much today--there have been a whole bunch of console and PC game series that also came to handheld systems. Some of those games ended up getting pretty similar versions on the portable systems, especially as the hardware began allowing for higher-fidelity and more-complex gameplay. However, there have also been quite a few portable spin-off games over the years that tried something much different from their big siblings, and many have stood the test of time. We got
  
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• Hogwarts Legacy Video Review

  18-02-2023 18:30
  
  Hogwarts Legacy brilliantly adapts all of the source material fans of the Potterverse will expect, but wastes it on a rote open-world filled with mundane quests.
  
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• Firearms Expert Reacts To Half-Life Franchise Guns

  18-02-2023 16:00
  
  Jonathan Ferguson, a weapons expert and Keeper of Firearms & Artillery at the Royal Armouries, breaks down the weaponry of the Half-Life franchise, including the iconic Rocket Launcher, the Combine Shotgun from Half-Life: Alyx, and a hybrid MP5/Grenade Launcher weapon system.
  
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• Destiny 2 Is Evolving Once More With Lightfall | Iron Banter

  18-02-2023 01:38
  
  Just about every week brings something new to Destiny 2, whether it's story beats, new activities, or interesting new combinations of elements that let players devastate each other in the Crucible. Iron Banter is our weekly look at what's going on in the world of Destiny and a rundown of what's drawing our attention across the solar system.Usually, the limbo between Destiny 2 seasons eases a bit as we learn more about the next expansion, and this week, Lightfall details are coming en masse thank
  
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• Pokémon Scarlet & Violet Free Update Details Revealed | GameSpot News

  17-02-2023 23:06
  
  Nintendo has released the patch notes for the upcoming Pokemon Violet and Scarlet update, promising feature adjustments and numerous bug fixes.
  
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• Returnal's First PC Patch Is Out

  17-02-2023 22:34
  
  Returnal's PC edition launched on February 15, and a small first patch is out. There's six items fixed, ranging from corrected Windows resolution detection to a minor tweak in Epic Particle settings. See the full patch notes below.According to Returnal's Steam page, the next patch will have performance improvements and a fix for 3840x1600 resolution.Returnal's Patch Notes:Fix for rare issue with music stopping during Biome entryFix for certain Ultrawide monitor setups not being detected in Full
  
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• The 25 Best Video Game Remakes

  17-02-2023 22:20
  
  With an excellent remake of Dead Space now available and Resident Evil 4's remake on the horizon, now is a great time to look at the games that have set the gold standard for what a revisit to a beloved property should offer. While a remaster takes an existing game and spruces it up with crisper visuals, sound design--and if you're lucky--all of the premium DLC that accompanied the original release, a remake has a much bigger job to do. It has to recreate the appeal of the original game, modern
  
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• What Ant-Man & The Wasp: Quantumania Tells Us About Loki Season 2

  17-02-2023 21:57
  
  The Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) has left so many threads dangling in the past several years--remember that giant hand that emerged from the Earth in Eternals? Nobody in the MCU does, apparently. No recent cliffhanger has been bigger than that at the end of Loki Season 1. We knew at the time that what happened would lead to the next big overall big bad of the MCU, but we've had little sense for what it meant in the present.But now, six movies and five seasons of TV later, the MCU has followed
  
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• Hogwarts Legacy Review - Sleight Of Hand

  17-02-2023 21:43
  
  Hogwarts Legacy is developed by Avalanche Software, a subsidiary of Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment. The game has been embroiled in controversy due to transphobic remarks from Harry Potter author JK Rowling. Although she is not personally involved with its development, she stands to profit from its success. For more, read our in-depth article on how Rowling's comments have impacted the trans community. In this article, you will also find links to trans creators you can support, as well as
  
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• Apex Legends - Nemesis Weapon Guide

  17-02-2023 21:28
  
  Apex Legends Season 16: Revelry has introduced some major changes to the game, including a revamped legend class system, some serious nerfs and buffs, and new permanent game modes. But instead of a new legend debuting alongside Season 16, another new addition to Apex Legends is mixing up the meta this season: the Nemesis, an energy assault rifle that packs a serious punch.Despite its ominous moniker, the Nemesis is only going to cause you trouble when you're standing in its line of fire. But onc
  
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• Genshin Impact Version 3.5 Adds Two New Playable Characters And A Variety Of Events

  17-02-2023 21:06
  
  The latest Genshin Impact update brings two new characters, Dehya and Mika, and sees the return of the Windblume Festival.Dehya is a five-star Pyro Claymore user. She has been a long-time cast member, active throughout the Sumeru storyline. Dehya can place Fiery Sanctum fields causing AoE Pyro damage when enemies take damage. She also mitigates damage for other characters in the party, taking it on herself. Activating her elemental burst will see her enter a Blazing Lioness state where she can d
  
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• Best Buy Presidents' Day Sale Is Loaded With Game And Tech Discounts

  17-02-2023 21:06
  
  It might not be Black Friday, but Presidents’ Day is bringing some surprisingly great discounts on video games, laptops, gaming PCs, and other electronics toBest Buy.Hundreds of products are included in the event, but all savings end on Monday--so be sure to head over and check out the deals while you can.As is always the case with Best Buy, some of the most enticing price cuts are for video games. This includesDying Light 2for just $25,Assassin’s Creed Valhallafor $20, andFar Cry 6
  
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• Diablo 3's Game-Changing Season 28 Begins February 24

  17-02-2023 20:47
  
  Diablo III Season 28 is coming on February 24, and it will forever change how Blizzard's critically-acclaimed ARPG is played thanks to a new account-wide progression system.As previously detailed by Blizzard, the star of Season 28 is the Altar of Rites, an account-wide progression system that will allow players to unlock some seriously game-changing perks and legendary potions for the entirety of the season across all characters. These perks are unlocked via a talent tree where each subsequent p
  
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• Like A Dragon: Ishin Is Discounted For PC

  17-02-2023 20:40
  
  Like a Dragon: Ishin is available to play today for those who purchased the Digital Deluxe edition, which grants four-day early access ahead of Ishin's official February 21 launch. If the positive reviews have you itching to play Ishin, you may be happy to learn that you can save on Steam keys for both the Digital Deluxe and standard editions at Fanatical. Buy at Fanatical (deluxe)Preorder at Fanatical (standard) The standard edition is on sale for $52.79 (down from $60), and the Digital Deluxe
  
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• New On Prime Video In March 2023: Top Gun: Maverick, The Power

  17-02-2023 20:36
  
  March is only two weeks away--which means a whole bunch of new content hitting Prime Video. Some of that content will be available on March 1, while other shows and movies will be available a little later next month.On March 24, Prime Video subscribers will be able to check out Top Gun: Maverick. The long-awaited sequel--which was just nominated for a Best Picture, among other Oscar categories--takes place more than 30 years after the original, with Pete "Maverick" Mitchell training a detachment
  
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• Xbox Game Pass Adds Valheim On March 14

  17-02-2023 20:35
  
  The Norse mythology game Valheim is coming to Xbox Game Pass--this much was confirmed back in 2022. But now, Embracer Group has confirmed it'll arrive next month.As part of Embracer's latest earnings briefing, the company said developer Iron Gate's popular fantasy game will come to Game Pass in March. During IGN's Fan Fest 2023 event, Iron Gate confirmed that Valheim will launch on March 14 for Xbox Game Pass. As announced previously, the Xbox and Microsoft Store versions of the game will have f
  
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• Indigenous Group Demands Square Enix Remove Final Fantasy 14 Costume From Sale

  17-02-2023 20:22
  
  The Saami Council, an organization representing indigenous people from Finland, Russia, Norway, and Sweden, is calling on Square Enix to "immediately remove" Final Fantasy XIV's Northern Attire cosmetic set from the game, claiming the items as Sámi cultural property.The Northern Attire set consists of boots, gloves, tunic, bottoms, and a hat for Square Enix's popular MMORPG that can currently be purchased from its in-game shop for $18. Square Enix describes the item set as sporting "gorge
  
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• What Super Nintendo World Is Like--And How Miyamoto Helped Build It

  17-02-2023 20:12
  
  It's strange to think that there are still new frontiers of achievement available for a person with a career as illustrious as Shigeru Miyamoto. At this point, he and his Nintendo cohorts have shaped entertainment and pop culture around their barrel-rolling apes and pipe-hopping plumbers in a way that has stood the test of time. Its games have been cultural touchstones for multiple generations of people.But, somehow, Nintendo and Miyamoto's successes continue to reach new heights. Walking throug
  
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• Bella Ramsey Got A Black Eye Filming An Epic Last Of Us Sequence

  17-02-2023 20:07
  
  Ellie actress Bella Ramsey got a black eye on the set of HBO's The Last of Us, as part of a mishap during a pivotal sequence. This story contains spoilers for The Last of Us.Speaking to IGN, Ramsey said she got hurt in the Episode 5 sequence where Ellie is fighting for her life trying to escape the hordes of Clickers. "It was incredibly stressful but in a way that felt amazing. I got so many bruises. I actually got a real black eye at one point," Ramsey said.Ramsey got smacked in the eye from a
  
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• Learn More About Diablo's World With This Massive Book Anthology

  17-02-2023 19:52
  
  Diablo fans are eating well this year. Not only is the long-awaited Diablo IV set to launch on June 6, but Blizzard is also releasing a new hardcover anthology called Diablo: Horadric Vault - The Complete Collection later this year. While Diablo: Horadric Vault - The Complete Collection will cost $100 at retail, fans can preorder it for just $71.91 at Amazon. See at AmazonThe new anthology collects all four books in the Horadric Vault series, including The Book of Cain, Book of Tyrael, Book of A
  
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• M3gan Unrated Cut Launching February 24, Here's Where To Stream It And What To Expect

  17-02-2023 19:47
  
  An unrated cut of the hit horror movie M3gan is coming to Peacock, and it will be here very soon. The announcement comes by way of M3gan herself, who said in a video that she's going to leak the unrated cut that the "corporate suits didn't want you to see."The M3gan unrated cut arrives February 24 on Peacock. As of yet, however, there is no word on what it will include, but we have a few guesses.And now, a special announcement from my new best friend @meetM3GAN: pic.twitter.com/5PbFHZVJWf—
  
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• Like A Dragon: Ishin - How To Get Your DLC Items

  17-02-2023 19:39
  
  Like A Dragon: Ishin takes the Yakuza formula and places it in the 1860s, where a revolution is happening in Japan. The game has plenty of equipment and items that you have to manage and if you picked up the deluxe version of the game or preordered it, you might have some DLC items that you want to use in-game. Unfortunately, if you want to use any of your DLC items, you will need to track down Bakumatsu Bob, the clown samurai. Here's where and how you can claim your DLC items in Like A Dragon:
  
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• Like A Dragon: Ishin Combat Guide: Skills And Fighting Styles Explained

  17-02-2023 19:30
  
  While Like A Dragon: Ishin forgoes the usual setting of the Yakuza series, it does share the majority of its DNA with those games. In particular, it borrows from Yakuza 0, including its four fighting-style system, which allows you to switch between four distinct methods of fighting on the fly. While this allows a ton of flexibility in the way you approach combat, it also means you need to understand and balance four skill trees, along with relevant equipment and items. Here's everything you need
  
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• Blizzard Company-Wide Meeting Reportedly Made Employees Feel "Extremely Unimportant And Unsupported"

  17-02-2023 18:31
  
  Blizzard developers who attended a recent virtual town hall meeting are outraged following comments made by Blizzard president Mike Ybarra, whose defense of controversial and unpopular policies like stack ranking and a return to office mandate has reportedly dealt a serious blow to morale at the studio.As reported by Game Developer, a recent company-wide Q&A session where Ybarra answered pre-selected questions left employees reeling. Ybarra reportedly downplayed the news that employees would
  
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• MCU Phase 5 Movie The Marvels Delayed To November, New Poster Released

  17-02-2023 18:08
  
  One of the upcoming MCU Phase 5 films, The Marvels, has been delayed. The movie was initially slated to arrive this July but has now shifted to November 10.Disney confirmed the release date shift alongside the debut of an all-new poster for the movie, focusing on Brie Larson's character, Captain Marvel. The poster also spotlights Kamala Khan/Ms. Marvel (Iman Vellani) and Monica Rambeau (Teyonah Parris). Take a look:Higher. Further. Faster. Together.Check out the brand-new teaser poster for Marve
  
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• Pokemon Scarlet And Violet's February Patch Notes Are Here, But Still No Release Date

  17-02-2023 18:06
  
  Nintendo has released the patch notes for the upcoming Pokemon Violet and Scarlet update, promising feature adjustments and numerous bug fixes.Pokemon Scarlet and Violet version 1.2.0 still doesn't have a release date more specific than the end of February, but Nintendo has released the patch notes detailing what will be featured in the update, though did note more are planned for it. In terms of feature adjustments, the main focus is on additional functionality for Pokemon Boxes. When on a Poke
  
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• Where Is Xur Today? (February 17-21) - Destiny 2 Exotic Items And Xur Location Guide

  17-02-2023 18:05
  
  Destiny 2's Lightfall era officially kicks off in less than two weeks, but right now, you can still take part in the weekly tradition of seeing what Xur has for sale. As usual, the intergalactic arms dealer is back and ready to offer his finest Exotic wares to any Guardian who has enough Glimmer and Legendary Shards to pay for them. Here's where you can find Xur this weekend and what the Agent of the Nine has for sale.This week you can find Xur in the Tower, inside the Hangar. For his weapon, Xu
  
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• Trials Of Osiris Rewards This Week In Destiny 2 (February 17-21)

  17-02-2023 18:00
  
  Only two more weekends remain to try out the Trials of Osiris, as once the Lightfall expansion of Destiny 2 goes live, that PvP arena is going to feel very different. If you're looking to earn some great loot before Lightfall begins, now is a good time to play and wrap up any lingering objectives to earn that coveted title of Flawless. As usual, you canpick up some new gear from Xur before you jump in, and here's a look at where you'll play Trials of Osiris this weekend and what weapons you can
  
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• New On Disney Plus In March 2023: Mandalorian Season 3, Marvel's MPower, and Doogie Houser, MD

  17-02-2023 17:50
  
  March is two weeks away, and a new month means a whole bunch of new content coming to Disney+. Some of that content will be available on March 1, while other shows and movies will be debuting a little later throughout the month.Right out of the gate fans will be able to watch the next season of the pop culture phenomenon, The Mandalorian, which will premiere its third season. The Mandalorian Din Djarin (Pedro Pascal) has been reunited with Grogu, as we saw from the events of The Book of Boba Fet
  
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