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The real-world trucking company Schneider National is paying for ads in American Truck Simulator to try to convince people to come work for them.SCS Software, the developers of American Truck Simulator, said in a blog post (via GamesRadar) that the billboards in the game are now advertising Schneider National and directing players to the company's careers website. This might not be a permanent addition to the game, as SCS said it's only in the "try-out phase." That said, the studio believes the concept…

Google has removed a highly controversial game, named Slavery Simulator from Play Store. According to a report by BBC, the tech giant was forced to take down the title from its app store after it caused an outrage in Brazil. Slavery Simulator was launched by Magnus Games on April 20. This game allowed players to "buy and sell" black characters and had more than 1,000 downloads before it was removed. The developer mentioned that users can "exchange, buy and sell slaves" in the description of the game. This title also…

Google has withdrawn a gaming app that allowed players to buy, sell and torture Black virtual "slaves" after a racism outcry in Brazil.Dubbed "Slavery Simulator," the Portuguese-language game saw players trade in slaves and strategise to prevent the abolition of slavery in order to amass virtual riches.The prosecutor's office said it had opened an investigation for "hate speech" related to the game downloaded by hundreds of people.The app itself had come with a disclaimer condemning "all types of slavery" and insisting…

Google has withdrawn a gaming app that allowed players to buy, sell and torture black virtual "slaves" after a racism outcry in Brazil.Dubbed "Slavery Simulator," the Portuguese-language game saw players trade in slaves and strategize to prevent the abolition of slavery in order to amass virtual riches. The prosecutor's office said it had opened an investigation for "hate speech" related to the game downloaded by hundreds of people. The app itself had come with a disclaimer condemning "all types of slavery" and insisting…

The mobile developer MagnusGames released a game on the Google Play Store entitled “Slavery Simulator.” As one might expect, it has caused a stir. Chiefly, the Federal Public Prosecutor’s Office in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, is now investigating the app and has asked Google for the developer’s email Though Google has since removed the game from the store, it was downloaded over one thousand times before being taken down, and its store page was accompanied by “hate speech” in the comments area. “It is a game in…

Unclean armor is heresy Futurlab has announced that their masterpiece cleaning game, PowerWash Simulator is getting its next themed DLC, this time crossing over to the grimdark Warhammer 40000 universe. After playing Warhammer 40000: Boltgun, I certainly feel like I need a high-pressure blast of water. That game is one of the bloodier first-person shooters out there. There are definitely some floors out there that need a good hose-down, which is to say nothing of the armor that probably stinks of rot and heresy.…

FuturLab and Games Workshop have announced that last year’s clean-’em’-up hit PowerWash Simulator will tackle the world of Warhammer 40,000 with an upcoming downloadable content (DLC) release. In a trailer that debuted at the Warhammer Skulls 2023 livestream, FuturLab revealed its now-iconic powerwasher being used to clear grime away from the Warhammer 40,000 logo. While a release date for the DLC is yet to be confirmed, it will see players visit Games Workshop’s vision of the distant, dark future portrayed in the…

In the background: the gravitational lens effect, an example of an effect explained by relativity. With quantum particles, analogous effects can be studied. Credit: NASA / TU WienNew techniques can answer questions that were previously inaccessible experimentally — including questions about the relationship between quantum mechanics and relativity.Scientists at TU Wien and other institutions have developed a “quantum simulator” using ultracold atomic clouds to model quantum particles in curved spacetime, marking a major…

Ganache provides a user-friendly interface to view and debug transactions and Blockchain states Ganache is a personal blockchain for rapid Ethereum and Filecoin distributed application development. It is a pioneer in Ethereum development, aiding DApp developers and enthusiasts to build, test, and explore blockchain since 2016. You can use Ganache across the entire development cycle; enabling you to develop, deploy, and test your dApps in a safe and deterministic environment. For the uninitiated, Ganache is a local…

Who cleans up the pineapple under the sea? PowerWash Simulator is heading to an interesting place to be power washing: an underwater locale. A SpongeBob SquarePants Special Pack will arrive this summer for PowerWash Simulator, bringing the serene cleaning simulation to Bikini Bottom. The pack was created in collaboration with Nickelodeon, and will include a character model makeover to make the player fit in a bit more with the ocean-floor setting. No exact date has been set yet, but PowerWash Simulator‘s SpongeBob pack…