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• Building an inclusive studio culture begins with retention

  20-03-2019 23:49
  Several developers discuss how game studios can shift their culture to be more welcoming and supportive of underrepresented employees. ...
  
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• Boeing delays by months test flights for U.S. human space program: sources

  20-03-2019 23:47 via news.yahoo.com
  Reuters reported last month that NASA has warned Boeing and rival contractor SpaceX of design and safety concerns the companies need to address before flying humans to space.Boeing's first test flight was slated for April but it has been pushed to August, according to two people with direct knowledge of the matter.The new schedule means that Boeing's crewed mission, initially scheduled for August, will be delayed until November.
  
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• Palestinian killed in West Bank by Israeli gunfire: Palestinian medics

  20-03-2019 23:43 via news.yahoo.com
  A Palestinian was shot and killed in the occupied West Bank on Wednesday by what a Palestinian ambulance service said was Israeli army gunfire.The Israeli military said it was checking the report.The Palestinian Red Crescent said one of its crews treated a man with two bullet wounds at an Israeli military roadblock near the city of Bethlehem and that Israeli forces had shot him.
  
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• The Latest: Responding officer testifies in teen's death

  20-03-2019 23:39 via news.yahoo.com
  PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Latest on the homicide trial of a white Pennsylvania police officer in the shooting of an unarmed black 17-year-old (all times local):
  
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• The Latest: Trump attends re-election fundraiser in Ohio

  20-03-2019 23:38 via news.yahoo.com
  LIMA, Ohio (AP) — The Latest on President Donald Trump's visit to Ohio (all times local):
  
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• McCain's widow, daughter punch back at Trump's Twitter tirade

  20-03-2019 23:37 via news.yahoo.com
  Speaking on Wednesday to an employee at an Ohio factory that makes military tanks, Trump again hammered McCain.“So I have to be honest, I’ve never liked him much,” Trump said.On Wednesday she said the president had reached "a new, bizarre low - attacking someone who is not here is a new low."She also said, "If I had told my dad ... he would think it is so hilarious that our president was so jealous of him that he was dominating the news cycle in death."Barely six months after M
  
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• Update: Lucasfilm Games Continues Commitment to Oversee Lucasfilm Properties

  20-03-2019 23:05
  Update: Since publishing, IGN has spoken to a representative from Lucasfilm, who clarified that Lucasfilm Games has existed and helped to ensure games meet Lucasfilm's standards ever since the closure of LucasArts.
  Any job postings for Lucasfilm Games are due to Disney wanting to make sure their game scene is staffed appropriately for any Lucasfilm properties.
  Disney as a whole is still focused on third-party licensed development and are still very committed in working with EA.
  IGN apologiz
  
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• An 8th Goku Is Coming to Dragon Ball FighterZ

  20-03-2019 23:03
  Update: Bandai Namco has confirmed that the younger Goku from Dragon Ball GT will be added as part of the FighterZ Pass 2, which include six new characters in total. The announcement states that he "packs a big punch with special attacks like the Super Kamehameha attack, transforming him into Super Saiyan 3. Goku is also able to use his Super Spirit Bomb, Power Pole, and Reverse Kamehameha to flatten the competition."
  Original story follows: Despite Dragon Ball FighterZ’s 30+ cha
  
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• How Google Stadia Could Affect Next-Gen

  20-03-2019 23:00
  BEYOND!
  On this week's episode of IGN's weekly PlayStation podcast, Beyond!, host Jonathon Dornbush is joined by Outerloop Games' Chandana Ekanayake to discuss the upcoming PS4/PSVR title Falcon Age.
  Alongside that interview, Jonathon is joined by Brian Altano and Max Scoville to discuss No Man's Sky's new expansion, Days Gone's photo mode, the Google Stadia announcement and its implications for next gen, and more!
  Timecodes: 00:00 - Intro02:38 - News Crunch/No Man's Sky Beyond18:26 - Days Gone'
  
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• Mutant Academy

  20-03-2019 22:59
  Publisher: Bandai NamcoDeveloper: Double Fine ProductionsRelease: Summer 2019Platform: PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Switch, PCAs a developer, Double Fine may have one of the most consistently diverse portfolios in gaming. The studio has virtual reality games, graphic adventures, real-time strategy titles, 3D platformers, RPGs, and more. Double Fine constantly changes genres to work on new things and give their own spin on existing ideas. If only by the theory of diminished options, Double Fine would
  
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• Fight against robocalls continues as AT&T, Comcast complete test of verified call

  20-03-2019 22:43 via news.yahoo.com
  The fight against robocalls can even bring telecom rivals together.
  
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• Jury finding upends Bayer's Roundup defense strategy: experts

  20-03-2019 22:39 via news.yahoo.com
  Bayer shares tumbled more than 12 percent on Wednesday after a unanimous jury in San Francisco federal court found Roundup to be a "substantial factor" in causing California resident Edwin Hardeman's non-Hodgkin's lymphoma.The jury decision was a blow to Bayer after the judge in the Hardeman case, at the company's request, had split the trial, severely limiting evidence plaintiffs could present in the first phase.Tuesday's defeat on terms considered advantageous to Bayer sets up the second phase
  
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• Google Stadia supports the Xbox Adaptive Controller

  20-03-2019 22:23
  Google unveiled a controller alongside its cloud-based game streaming service Stadia this week, but players aren't locked into using Google-made hardware to play games on the service. ...
  
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• Jacinda Ardern leads New Zealand in aftermath of killings police say could have been worse

  20-03-2019 22:06 via news.yahoo.com
  Suspect in last week's terror attack on mosques in New Zealand that killed 50 people was likely on his way to carry out a third shooting, police said.
  
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• Amazon has wired earbuds for $9.75 with more than 37,000 5-star ratings

  20-03-2019 22:02 via news.yahoo.com
  If you're looking for a new pair of Bluetooth earbuds, we cover great deals on excellent options all the time. But not everyone wants wireless headphones, and if you fit into that category then this deal is for you. The Panasonic ErgoFit RP-HJE120-K In-Ear Earbud Headphones offer crystal clear sound, a comfortable fit, and a wire so you don't ever have to worry about charging them. They have more than 37,000 5-star ratings on Amazon, and they cost less than $10!Here's more info from the product
  
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• UK's May urges lawmakers to back her Brexit deal now

  20-03-2019 21:54 via news.yahoo.com
  Prime Minister Theresa May said on Wednesday she deeply regretted her decision to seek a Brexit extension from the European Union and she urged lawmakers, who have twice previously rejected her plan, to back her now."I passionately hope that (lawmakers) will find a way to back the deal I have negotiated with the EU, a deal that delivers on the referendum and is the very best deal negotiable, and I will continue to work night and day to secure the support" for the deal.Earlier on Wednesday, May a
  
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• Correction: Mob Shooting story

  20-03-2019 21:53 via news.yahoo.com
  TOMS RIVER, N.J. (AP) — In some versions of a story March 18 about a court hearing over the killing of a reputed Gambino crime boss, The Associated Press erroneously reported where the victim was born. Francesco Cali was born in New York City, not in Sicily.
  
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• 737 Max maker Boeing spent more than $753,000 on candidates, political organizations last month: FEC report

  20-03-2019 21:40 via news.yahoo.com
  Chicago-based Boeing spent more than $753,000 on candidates and political organizations on both sides of the aisle last month, an FEC report shows.
  
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• In Jerusalem, Pompeo takes a jab at US Democrats on anti-Semitism

  20-03-2019 21:38 via news.yahoo.com
  Jerusalem (AFP) - Top US diplomat Mike Pompeo issued a thinly veiled jab at US Democrats over anti-Semitism on Wednesday, following controversial comments by a Muslim congresswoman over American support for Israel.
  
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• Trump visits tank factory and renews attack on war hero McCain

  20-03-2019 21:35 via news.yahoo.com
  The president complains that he was never thanked for giving McCain the "kind of funeral he wanted."
  
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• Trump Lauds Ohio Military Plant And Blasts GM for Closed Factory

  20-03-2019 21:21 via news.yahoo.com
  The Lima factory, which is set to grow from 400 employees before Trump’s presidency to 1,000 by year’s end, builds Abrams tanks and Stryker combat vehicles.It stands in stark contrast to another nearby symbol of American manufacturing: General Motors Co.’s Lordstown plant, which has been idled due to slow sales of the car that’s built there.
  
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• Apex Legends Legend Bonus gives you extra BP points for playing different characters

  20-03-2019 21:10 via gamesradar.com
  Apex Legends' Legend Bonus: What it is and why you should change Legends more
  
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• Who is running for president? Here's a list of the candidates so far

  20-03-2019 21:07 via news.yahoo.com
  The 2020 field has become crowded in recent weeks. Here's a look at who has announced their candidacy or opened an exploratory committee in the hunt for the presidency.
  
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• Catholic Church in US state failed to disclose 200 accused clergy: law firm

  20-03-2019 21:01 via news.yahoo.com
  The Catholic Church has failed to disclose more than 200 names of clergy accused of abuse in the US state of Illinois, a law firm claimed Wednesday.The firm Jeff Anderson & Associates has previously released names of accused clergy in other parts of the country based on information it compiled from public sources such as lawsuits.Its latest report outlined 395 Catholic clergy and laypersons in Illinois who have been accused of sexually assaulting children.
  
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• Current VR Headsets Compared: Oculus Rift S vs HTC Vive vs Oculus Quest

  20-03-2019 20:52
  
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  Oculus just announced not one, but two new VR headsets coming this year: the PC-based Oculus Rift S and the standalone Oculus Quest. Here’s how these new headsets compare to their predecessors and competitors.
  The Latest in PC-Based VR – Oculus Rift SThe Oculus Rift S is, as its name suggests, a minor upgrade to the original Oculus Rift. Like the Rift, it connects to your gaming
  
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• An Early Look At The Upcoming Multiplayer Shooter

  20-03-2019 20:47
  Developer: Blind Squirrel GamesRelease: 2019 Platform: PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PCEven three years after release, Overwatch is still regularly adding new characters and drawing huge crowds, so players are clearly interested in well-made, character-driven shooters. Drifters is being developed by Blind Squirrel, a studio that has previously worked on ports for several popular triple-A games like the BioShock Collection and Prey. Its first original game, Drifters, is a free-to-play hero shooter th
  
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• See the Apex Legends Season 1 Update Patch Notes

  20-03-2019 20:45
  In addition to adding the Battle Pass, this Wild Frontier update added plenty of bug fixes and other balancing tweaks.
  
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• See Every Reward in the Apex Legends Season 1 Battle Pass

  20-03-2019 20:45
  Check out what you can earn with the Apex Legends Battle Pass. There's even an unlock for the Mozambique and P2020.
  
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• Apex Legends: This Is Approximately What the Battle Pass Is Worth

  20-03-2019 20:45
  Plus every reward you can get with Apex's Season 1 Battle Pass.
  
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• Exclusive: Lion Air pilots scoured handbook in minutes before crash - sources

  20-03-2019 20:41 via news.yahoo.com
  The investigation into the crash last October has taken on new relevance as the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and other regulators grounded the model last week after a second deadly accident in Ethiopia.Following the second fatal accident, U.S. authorities are reviewing whether enough was done to ensure the plane was safe to fly, while attention has also focused on the training of the Lion Air crew and whether aeroplane manuals are clear enough.It is the first time the voice recorde
  
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• Biden building 2020 White House campaign ahead of expected bid: sources

  20-03-2019 20:38 via news.yahoo.com
  Biden has told supporters and former staff that he will run, according to one source who has knowledge of discussions.Biden and his aides also have reached out to donors and potential bundlers - people who volunteer to raise money on behalf of the candidate - to assess support, according to another source.A third source with direct knowledge of Biden's plans offered a caveat, saying the former vice president was very close to running, but "it’s not 100 percent."“We’re leaning i
  
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• The Latest: Trump tours Ohio tank manufacturing plant

  20-03-2019 20:33 via news.yahoo.com
  LIMA, Ohio (AP) — The Latest on President Donald Trump campaign in Ohio (all times local):
  
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• How an Indie Developer Is Making an Official Zelda Game

  20-03-2019 20:32
  Cadence of Hyrule marks a fairly unprecedented step for Nintendo. While it’s fundamentally a mash-up of The Legend of Zelda and Crypt of the NecroDancer, the next Zelda game is still being made by a small, third-party indie developer, and is even being called a “Nindie” by Nintendo itself. As exciting as the announcement is, how the heck did that happen?
  To find out, I spoke with Ryan Clark, founder of Crypt of the NecroDancer developer Brace Yourself Games, and Kirk Scott
  
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• 'Our Darkest of Days.' New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern Reflects on How The Country Can Move Forward

  20-03-2019 20:29 via news.yahoo.com
  New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has garnered international praise for her empathetic but defiant response in the wake of the terror attacks on two…
  
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• Cuphead is heading to the Nintendo Switch with Xbox Live support

  20-03-2019 20:28
  StudioMDHR announced this morning during the Nintendo Indie Showcase that Cuphead will be heading to the Nintendo Switch on April 18th. ...
  
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• Lion Air Pilots Were Checking the 737 Max 8's Handbook Right Before the Plane Crashed

  20-03-2019 20:24 via news.yahoo.com
  The pilots of Lion Air Flight 610 looked to a handbook for guidance as the plane plummeted.
  
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• Kill la Kill: IF Release Date Announced

  20-03-2019 20:23
  Kill la Kill the Game: IF is launching on PC, PlayStation 4 and Nintendo Switch this July.
  Revealed on the game’s official website, the anime fighting title is coming to North America and Europe on July 26, just after its July 25 release in Japan.
  On top of the 10 previously announced characters, two free DLC fighters have just been revealed and will become available this summer: Mako Mankanshoku, a second year student at Honnouji Academy, and Ultimate Double Naked
  
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• Apex Legends now has a porn parody and the trailer is just too much

  20-03-2019 20:21 via gamesradar.com
  What have they done to Pathfinder?
  
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• The next Crypt of the Necrodancer game is set in The Legend of Zelda's Hyrule

  20-03-2019 20:20
  The indie developer behind Crypt of the Necrodancer is taking a crack at making its own Legend of Zelda game†"with Nintendo†™s blessing....
  
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• US' Pompeo boosts Israel prime minister ahead of election

  20-03-2019 20:18 via news.yahoo.com
  JERUSALEM (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Wednesday lauded the White House's warm ties with Israel during a visit to the country and promised to step up pressure on Iran, giving a public boost to Israel's prime minister at the height of a tight re-election campaign.
  
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• Microsoft Confirms Plans for Xbox Live on Nintendo Switch with Cuphead

  20-03-2019 20:17
  Microsoft has confirmed that Xbox Live will be headed to Nintendo Switch and that they are working with Cuphead developer StudioMDHR to implement Xbox Live features into the game in the coming months.
  Cuphead for Nintendo Switch was announced during Nintendo's Nindies Showcase Spring 2019 alongside 17 other games, and it was revealed that the Xbox One-console exclusive from 2017 will be arriving on Nintendo's latest platform on April 18, 2019.
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• Kentucky Governor Signs Law Prohibiting Abortions Based on Unborn’s Sex, Race, or Disabilities

  20-03-2019 20:06 via news.yahoo.com
  Kentucky governor Matt Bevin on Tuesday signed a bill that bans abortions chosen on the basis of an unborn child's sex, race, or disability.A court filing in the U.S. District Court in Louisville indicated that the governor has signed the bill, which included an "emergency clause" stipulating that it would go into effect immediately.Physicians must now certify in writing that the patient did not request the abortion for a reason related to the baby's sex, race, or disabilities. Flouting the new
  
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• Amazon just unveiled an all-new Kindle

  20-03-2019 20:06 via news.yahoo.com
  Amazon on Wednesday rolled out an updated version of its Kindle e-reader, giving the entry-level version of the tablet a small price bump and adding a front light to it -- making this the first Kindle with a front light you can get your hands on for less than $100.At that price, it no doubt sounds like quite a steal, though there are a few key points to be aware of. This $89.99 version of the device includes the screen saver ads you'll have to accept, unless you want to pay more for a version of
  
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• Ford Will Build the Mustang Hybrid in Michigan and the Mustang-Inspired Electric Crossover in Mexico

  20-03-2019 20:04 via news.yahoo.com
  Both of these new models will be on sale in about two years.
  
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• Destiny 2: Season of the Drifter Review

  20-03-2019 20:02
  Season of the Drifter (AKA Jokers Wild) is a big improvement for Destiny 2’s Annual Pass. While it’s still not overly exciting, this bag of new stuff does some interesting things that hit a sweet spot. You’ll get some interesting story pieces supplemented by some new twists on wave-based defense modes and Gambit to earn fancy new armor sets and other gear, plus you’ll make an actual decision with actual consequences. Some of the grinding gets to be a slog, but it’s
  
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• Battle for last Islamic State enclave edges toward its end

  20-03-2019 20:00 via news.yahoo.com
  The operation to take Islamic State's last enclave in eastern Syria looked close to an end on Wednesday, with no sign of clashes as U.S.-backed fighters said they were combing the area for hidden jihadists.Reuters reporters overlooking Baghouz from a hill on the bank of the Euphrates at the Iraqi border said the area was calm, and the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) militia searched for tunnels and landmines, an SDF official said.The SDF on Tuesday captured an encampment where the jihadists had b
  
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• Justice Thomas speaks as U.S. top court confronts racial bias in jury selection

  20-03-2019 19:54 via news.yahoo.com
  U.S. Supreme Court justices appeared poised to side with a black Mississippi death row inmate put on trial six times for a 1996 quadruple murder who accused a prosecutor of repeatedly blocking black potential jurors, though the court's only black member sounded skeptical.Justice Clarence Thomas, who had not posed a question during an oral argument in three years, asked several in the case involving Curtis Flowers, 48, who has argued that his constitutional right to a fair trial was violated.Thom
  
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• Top US court troubled by case of black man tried six times

  20-03-2019 19:53 via news.yahoo.com
  Flowers, 48, was convicted in 2010 and sentenced to death for the July 1996 murders of four people in a furniture store in Winona, Mississippi, where he had briefly worked until being fired.Flowers was tried five separate times for the crime before his 2010 conviction and has spent nearly half his life behind bars.The Supreme Court is not examining the guilt or innocence of Flowers but whether the district attorney deliberately sought to keep black people off the jury in his most recent trial.
  
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• Opinion: Chez Stadia - Google's new cloud platform

  20-03-2019 19:53
  The announcement for Google Stadia was absolutely perfect and flawless. It also told us exactly nothing about the relevant aspects for content creators or consumers. ...
  
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• Google Stadia Poll: Were You Convinced?

  20-03-2019 19:45
  You can read our reactions to the Google Stadia announcement all over IGN. Some of us are hopeful. Some of us are skeptical. But we want to hear what you think! Is Stadia the future of gaming? Is it too soon? Can your internet handle it? Let's do this.
  According to Google Vice President and General Manager (and Stadia representative) Phil Harrison, Stadia's speed requirement is (for 1080p, 60 fps) is 25 megabits per second, or Mbps. You can test your internet speed right now over at Speedtest.ne
  
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