‘Baldur’s Gate 3’ Prepared for 100k Concurrent Players, They’ve Gotten 700K (www.forbes.com)
Elon Musk Says He Might Put X/Twitter Behind A Paywall (www.forbes.com)
The Main Lesson From ‘Baldur’s Gate 3’ Should Be ‘People Hate Microtransactions’ (www.forbes.com)
If reception to Baldur’s Gate says anything, it’s that people hate microtransactions in their AAA games.
Microsoft’s Xbox Series S Parity Demands Are Now Handing Sony Free Wins (www.forbes.com)
Larian has delayed the release of Baldur’s Gate 3, currently on pace to possibly be 2023’s Game of the Year, until they can figure out how to make split-screen work on Series S.
Cyclists Break Far Fewer Road Rules Than Motorists, Finds New Video Study (www.forbes.com)
Some interesting stuff here, including links to more studies showing similar results in different countries....
YouTube Channel Linus Tech Tips’ Inaccuracies And Sexual Harassment Allegations, Explained (www.forbes.com)
NATO Planes Watched As Three Civilian Ships Ran Russia’s Naval Blockade Of Ukraine (www.forbes.com)
Sunday’s successful blockade run could signal to international shippers that it’s reasonably safe to resume operations from Ukrainian ports.
Who Is @BasedBeffJezos, The Leader Of The Tech Elite’s ‘E/Acc’ Movement? (www.forbes.com)
At various points, on Twitter, Jezos has defined effective accelerationism as “a memetic optimism virus,” “a meta-religion,” “a hypercognitive biohack,” “a form of spirituality,” and “not a cult.” …...
How Google's Pixel 8 Pro Will Change Smartphones Forever (www.forbes.com)
extended update service to 7 years...
Amazon’s First ‘Fallout’ Show Art Is AI Generated (www.forbes.com)
While I am quite excited about the Walton Goggins-infused Amazon Fallout series, the show debuted some promo art for the project ahead of official stills or footage and…it appears to be AI generated.
The Russians Bolted 1950s Naval Guns To Armored Tractors—And Produced Nearly Useless Combat Vehicles (www.forbes.com)
It’s apparent the Frankenstein’s monster of a combat vehicle is even less than the sum of its crude components.
‘Starfield’ Gets Its Harshest Review Yet: Bethesda’s Game Is ‘Small’ A ‘Shallow Ocean’ (www.forbes.com)
A Draft Of TikTok’s Plan To Avoid A Ban Gives The U.S. Government Unprecedented Oversight Power (www.forbes.com)
Elon Musk’s X Has Started Selling Off Old Twitter Handles For $50,000 (www.forbes.com)
This is what desperation looks like.
The World’s Oldest Scotch Whisky Is About To Go On Auction (www.forbes.com)
Late last year, a hidden trove of whisky was discovered in a cellar room deep within a 13th century Scottish castle. The liquid was subsequently tested and determined to have been distilled back in 1833, making it the oldest known scotch in existence. Now two dozen bottles of it are going under the hammer in a November auction.
Gen Z And The Great Office Debate Won’t End In 2023 (www.forbes.com)
‘The Day Before’ Developer Shuts Down Four Days After Launch (www.forbes.com)
‘Baldur’s Gate 3’ Prepared For 100,000 Concurrent Players, They’ve Gotten 700,000 (www.forbes.com)
Lab-Grown Cotton Enters The Market (www.forbes.com)
Here Are Some ‘Starfield’ City Maps, Since The Game Doesn’t Have Any (www.forbes.com)
Starfield's maps are not defensible, but fans are already starting to fix them.
TIL That Britain Is Poorer Than Any US State, Even Mississippi (www.forbes.com)
U.S. Natural Gas Production Sets New Record High (www.forbes.com)
In 2022, U.S. production grew by 3.6% to a new all-time high of 94.7 billion cubic feet per day....
‘Alan Wake 2’ Complicates An Already Wild GOTY Competition (www.forbes.com)
This week, it’s Alan Wake 2, which has released and scored an 89 on Metacritic, a tick below a 90, but a 92 if you’re looking on PC where its visuals can be maxed to their fullest.
Here Are The Six GOTY Nominees For The Game Awards 2023 (www.forbes.com)
Here are the six nominees for 2023 GOTY at The Game Awards, in one of the best years for gaming ever.