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The Pixel 3 XL may have just leaked with a notch and glass back. Let’s discuss.

Jun07
by on June 7, 2018 at 10:10 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Gadgets, Google, Insider, Mobile


By this point, it seems pretty clear the Pixel 3 XL will include a notch. Android P includes native support for notches, a leaked screen protector shows a cutout at the top of display, and a Bloomberg report practically confirms it. Now we’re getting what appears to be the first look at the device itself, courtesy of a post on by meraz9000 on XDA. Here’s the front: And here’s the back: I’m conflicted. A necessary disclaimer: this is an uncomfirmed leak of a prototype. For all we know, this could be one of several test designs, and the device could…

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Steam’s hands-off approach is the only one it could take

Jun07
by on June 7, 2018 at 9:58 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, gaming


Valve yesterday announced it was revising its policy regarding which games it chooses to release on the Steam platform. From now on, the company would no longer arbitrate when it comes to which games will be allowed on Steam — from now on, all games will be allowed, with no exceptions solely for “offensive” content. The company’s announcement outlines its new prerogative as an open marketplace: “…we’ve decided that the right approach is to allow everything onto the Steam Store, except for things that we decide are illegal, or straight up trolling.” Given Steam’s history with controversial games, that was…

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Steam’s hands-off approach is the only one it could take

Jun07
by on June 7, 2018 at 9:58 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, gaming


Valve yesterday announced it was revising its policy regarding which games it chooses to release on the Steam platform. From now on, the company would no longer arbitrate when it comes to which games will be allowed on Steam — from now on, all games will be allowed, with no exceptions solely for “offensive” content. The company’s announcement outlines its new prerogative as an open marketplace: “…we’ve decided that the right approach is to allow everything onto the Steam Store, except for things that we decide are illegal, or straight up trolling.” Given Steam’s history with controversial games, that was…

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Hitman 2 trailer shows off Agent 47’s latest murder methods

Jun07
by on June 7, 2018 at 6:04 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, gaming


WB Games revealed the trailer for the Hitman 2, the latest game in the venerable murder-for-hire franchise. Welcome back, Agents. Pre-order #Hitman2 and get access to Sniper Assassin NOW! https://t.co/lCuoRSpu5q pic.twitter.com/5HWUV8bCn5 — HITMAN (@Hitman) June 7, 2018 The trailer, narrated by… Holy crap, is that Sean Bean? *checks IMDb* Ugh, it doesn’t say. We’ll say it’s Sean Bean and move on. Anyway, the trailer shows stone-faced killer Agent 47 poised to eliminate targets in locations such as race tracks or rainforests. As with all previous games in the series, this sneak peek emphasized the a la carte approach to offing your…

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Dungeon Defenders II will implement ‘proof of skill’ algorithm for crytpocurrency rewards

Jun07
by on June 7, 2018 at 5:57 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, gaming, Hard Fork


Blockchain startup Signal Zero today announced a partnership with Trendy Entertainment to bring its Loot protocol to the massively popular game Dungeon Defenders II. This marks the first major game release to feature baked-in cryptocurrency rewards. Dungeon Defenders II is a free-to-play game available on Steam, Xbox One, and Playstation 4. It was officially launched last year, and has since received numerous updates and expansions, and has been downloaded more than 8 million times, according to data provided by Signal Zero. The Loot platform will bring “proof of skill” based cryptocurrency rewards to the game in the form of tokens…

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