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Final Fantasy VII Rebirth is right around the corner on February 29, so Square Enix is capitalizing on the thirst for more Cloud and Sephiroth with special screenings of the CG-animated Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children film a week ahead of launch.  Originally released nearly two decades ago in 2005, the Tetsuya Nomura-directed feature is a characteristically over-the-top look at the world of Final Fantasy VII two years after the events of the original game. The film’s return to theaters is the result of a…

Image: Square EnixBefore there was a PlayStation 4 remake that blew the doors off its own canon, Final Fantasy VII lived on through various spinoffs that expanded the world of the classic RPG. One of those was Advent Children, the 2005 CG film which followed on from the events of the original game. If you’ve never seen it, or it’s been forever since you have, you’re in luck—it’s getting a brief return to theaters next year.How Rahul Kohli Got His Own Dragon Ishin Trooper CardEarlier in the week, Square Enix revealed it…

New research supports the concept of the Anthropocene Epoch, a proposed geological time period marked by significant human impact on the Earth. The study analyzed vegetation changes in North America since the end of the Pleistocene Epoch using fossil pollen data. Their findings indicate that recent changes in vegetation are comparable to those observed during the last epochal transition, suggesting a significant shift in ecosystem functioning that warrants the classification of a new epoch.Researchers have determined that…

Mother and family lifestyle content creator Destiny Arsenault got her children advent calendars. So her 10-year-old son Ezra thought it would only be fair if she had one too.The boy found an old pizza box lying in their home and got to work. By the time December rolled around, he had transformed it into a precious gift for mom, full of tasty treats and loving messages.Destiny was so moved by her son’s effort, that she invited her social media followers to open the calendar with her, reminding everyone the holiday season…

When you think of Christmas, you probably don’t think of Morrowind. And why would you? With its fantasy folklore and cursed Ashlands, it’s not a fictional universe ripe for December joy. But that doesn’t mean you can’t be an outlander and not get into the spirit of the season. To get all of us in the mood for the holidays, Nexus Mods user Danae123 has created an in-game advent calendar for Morrowind. Consisting of one gift per day, it gives you the chance to have a little festive joy up to December 24. Image via…

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. Tis the season to be merry, and to gift yourself a daily dose of positivity. Research published in the journal Nature Neuroscience linked enhanced happiness and other positive emotions with new, diverse experiences, and found that this connection is related to a greater correlation of brain activity in the hippocampus and the striatum (a.k.a. the brain zones associated…

Did you always want to be a writer?I was born and raised in Lucknow. My family wasn’t into literature as such except that my grandfather was interested in Urdu poetry. My school group was interested in fiction. We would read books and discuss them at length. I did start writing pretty early. I wrote my first play in the sixth standard. There was a story called Waseehat; one day, my friend and I sat on the last bench and wrote an English adaptation of it. I kept writing in school, but it was only when I went to college,…

<!----> The deal was signed at Advent’s Boston HQ Hyundai Motor Company (HMC) said it had agreed a deal with US fuel cell manufacturer Advent Technologies to develop and commercialise core technology for hydrogen fuel cell systems. The automaker said it had successfully evaluated Advent’s proprietary…

Credit-based fintech startup KreditBee on Friday said it has raised $120 million more from investors in Series D funds, taking the size of the round to $200 million. US-based private equity giant Advent International has invested $100 million in this tranche while others have put in an additional $20 million, the Bengaluru-based company said. This makes it one of the largest capital infusion rounds the Indian startup industry has seen amid the ongoing funding crunch. “We are delighted to welcome a long-term financial and…

Tredence, a data science and AI services provider, has raised $175 million in a Series B investment round that was led by Advent International and featured prior investor Chicago Pacific Founders. The San Jose-based company plans to use the investment to sustain its current rate of growth, expand its vertical capabilities, and increase its clients, according to a release. According to the press announcement, Advent “will acquire a minority ownership in Tredence” with the $175 million investment. By offering…