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The idea of platform exclusivity as a selling point has been feeling the heat of the limelight lately, and Helldivers 2 is slowly becoming the mascot of the discourse. A former PlayStation boss has chipped in on the discussion, saying the success of Helldivers 2 shows exclusivity is an “Achilles’ heel.” Former president and CEO of Sony Interactive Entertainment America Shawn Layden had a bit to say on console exclusivity during an interview last week. Speaking with GamesBeat, Layden covered hot industry topics including…

If you always felt like the closest rival to your Galaxy S23 FE was the Galaxy S22, and if you ever doubted choosing the Fan Edition phone over the Galaxy S22 or S22+, you might soon rest easy knowing you made the right decision. Had I been in that position last year, I probably would've picked the Galaxy S22+ instead of the Galaxy S23 FE. And, in the end, I would have missed out on Samsung's latest Galaxy AI features. Story continues after the video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xT-Ld-rZQqY You see, while Samsung has…

The hero of “Problemista” sees the world differently. He's an aspiring toy designer named Alejandro who thinks today's toys are too fun. He proposes a toy truck with a deflating tire to teach kids they’re running out of time. HT Image Alejandro is the creation of Julio Torres, who stars, directs and has written “Problemista,” an off-kilter and very winning movie from a rising artist who thrillingly reflects his own toy maker's singular, idiosyncratic mind. “Problemista” is not like a Wes Anderson-type…

Nina Raemont/ZDNETZDNET key takeaways Priced at $60, the JLab JBuds ANC 3 for two weeks to see how these budget-friendly earbuds fared with the regular sounds of New York City living. I took these buds on the subway, wore them on runs in the park, and put them to the test against my upstairs neighbor whose music shakes my bedroom. View at AmazonWhen I listened to Jungle's Holding On, the JBuds ANC 3 delivered full bass while keeping the song's subtler details clear and bright. Compared to a high-end pair of earbuds,…

With the world in an opioid crisis, the development of non-opioid analgesics has become more urgent. A series of Phase 3 clinical trials into a novel oral, non-opioid painkiller has found that it’s effective in treating acute pain in both surgical and non-surgical settings.Voltage-gated sodium channels are key determinants for regulating the generation and spread of neuronal action potentials, or nerve impulses, electrical charges that travel along a neuron’s membrane. There are different types of sodium channels; NaV1.8…

Apple’s Vision Pro headset reached the first customers on February 2. Apple Apple’s new Vision Pro mixed-reality headset appears to be the buggiest first-generation device ever launched by the tech giant. That’s the opinion of Mark Gurman, Bloomberg reporter and a reliable Apple tipster who in the last few years has offered a slew of reliable leaks about the Vision Pro’s development. Gurman picked up his own Vision Pro during the device’s launch day on Friday, and since then he’s been putting it through its paces.…

We all know cats have nine lives, but Umbraclaw is on the way to prove they also get successively cooler powers each time they die. The latest side-scrolling action game from Inti Creates (Azure Striker Gunvolt, Blaster Master Zero) is set to launch on consoles and PC on May 30, 2024. Specifically, Umbraclaw is coming to PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, and PC. A demo is on the way to the February 2024 edition of Steam Next Fest, and you can see how much ass this little cat kicks…

Stories where companies take advantage of customers never get old. Especially when the customers get sweet, sweet revenge. Who doesn’t like a nice case of “sticking it to the Man?” So, following this tradition, here’s another story of how a savvy customer dealt with an entitled company.The Redditor predtech posted his tale of retribution on the r/ProRevenge subreddit. It all started quite innocently – with ordering a Christmas gift for his son. When the gift arrived, however, the parents saw some extra customs charges…

Get our free weekly email for all the latest cinematic news from our film critic Clarisse LoughreyGet our The Life Cinematic email for freePercy Jackson author Rick Riordan has sent fans of his book series into a spin after sharing a withering take on the “bad” film franchise.The writer is best known to many for writing the six-novel series, Percy Jackson & the Olympians, which centres on Percy, an adolescent demigod, and his battle to stop the Titans from taking over the world with his friends.Though the books are…

Kevin Feige might’ve been the one pulling the strings from the beginning, but if you ask most people, Robert Downey Jr. is the daddy of the MCU. Or maybe they’ll just call him daddy, but that’s a whole other conversation. As the central figure of the franchise throughout the entirety of the Multiverse Saga, an 11-year stretch from 2008’s Iron Man to 2019’s Avengers: Endgame, Tony Stark was launched into the cinematic heroes’ hall of fame and Downey had his career relaunched in a way he’s still benefiting from.…