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Game development is an expensive and time-consuming business. Right now, 2,000 people are working on the next instalment in Ubisoft’s blockbuster Assassin’s Creed series, across 18 studios around the globe, and it’s a project that will take 2 to 3 years. Imagine how any of those people might feel to learn that last year, a self-taught programmer racked up nearly £280,000 from a series of games he made while sitting in his pants on hot days in a two-bedroom flat in Harlesden. And that each one took him about 30…

Luke Combs won thousands of dollars in a lawsuit he had no idea had been filed in the first place, against a fan who suffers from a debilitating heart condition, which sparked his guilt and inspired him to help her.The 33-year-old singer-songwriter had previously launched his brand of tumblers, before finding out that one of his fans, Nicol Harness, had been creating a similar beverage container to his, prompting a lawsuit against her.The situation had left Luke “sick to his stomach” as he woke up to find he’d won a…

California-based EV maker Lucid Motors says its ultrahigh-performance EV, the Lucid Air Sapphire, will be available soon. With over 1,200 horsepower, the Sapphire can keep up with the best, even topping Tesla’s Model S Plaid. Lucid Air Sapphire will be available soon Lucid teased fans with a tri-motor version of its electric Air sedan for several months before finally revealing the flagship EV at Monterey Car Week last summer. A new twin rear-drive unit with incorporated torque vectoring…

Mumbai: Meta on Wednesday announced a new mixed reality (MR)…

Bandman Kevo wants his money back and more from Gunna.In a recent interview with Say Cheese TV, the up-and-coming artist addressed his tweet that alleged the Wunna rapper was paid $250,000 for a feature that was never released. Kevo claimed that he gave Gunna his fee and shot a visual for an unreleased song. Around two months after the video shoot, the YSL member was arrested on May 11 as part of a sweeping RICO case involving Young Thug and many more.The song had to go through clearance and lawyers before being…

DJ Envy says he lost $250,000 in sentimental jewelry while traveling from Atlanta to New York over the weekend and admitted the ordeal left him heartbroken.The Queens-bred radio host spoke about the incident during Tuesday’s broadcast of The Breakfast Club, where he admitted after some light clowning by Charlamagne Tha God that he had lost a bust-down Rolex, a ring, and chains that had been engraved with the names of his wife and kids. Envy said he’s always required to take off his jewelry in order to go through customs, …

Joe Budden is casting doubt on one of hip-hop’s most amusing rumors.During a recent appearance on Revolt TV’s Drink Champs, the outspoken media figure was pressed about his “Pump It Up” remix and his failed attempt to secure a Jay-Z feature. It’s been reported that Hov was willing to contribute the verse for a jaw-dropping $250,000. Though Budden previously claimed that Hov’s demands were justifiably “big,” he could not confirm the exact amount Jay had requested.“That’s a rumor,” Budden said during the sit-down at the…

In 79 A.D., Mount Vesuvius lay waste to a library in Herculaneum that was owned by the father-in-law of Julius Caesar. Now, former GitHub CEO Nat Friedman and some scientists are giving $250,000 away in prizes to the person or team who successfully usesmodern technology to decipher scrolls recovered from the site of the library.It’s called the Vesuvius Challenge and the winners who crack the codes first could receive a $150,000 Grand Prize and $100,000 in Progress Prizes. Those who enter the Vesuvius Challenge will…

Netherlands-based solar EV maker Lightyear has announced that it’s freezing production of its flagship model, the Lightyear 0 — less than three months after going into production. As part of a “strategic restructuring,” the company will now focus on making the Lightyear 2, priced at around €40,000. This is expected to go into production in late 2025. The company’s journey has been a long and impressive one. From a student team at a solar vehicle competition, Lightyear transformed into a…

Big Eyes (BIG) is a new meme coin that is set to officially launch relatively soon. At the moment, Big Eyes is in presale and is working hard to raise funds and build a community. Looking like a promising crypto project, Big Eyes seems to have created a fun platform for its users and has a high potential for long-term success. Currently, Big Eyes is holding a competition in which one lucky winner can win $250k in BIG tokens. With the current crypto market not in a great position right now, it seems as if users can…