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has put together a charity game bundle with all proceeds going to humanitarian crisis relief efforts in Ukraine. For a minimum donation of $40, you can pick up more than 120 games, books, apps, game asset packs and other goodies worth a total of over $2,500 through the . The bundle includes Back 4 Blood, Metro Exodus, Spyro Reignited Trilogy, Max Payne 3, Sunset Overdrive, PGA Tour 2K21, Brothers – A Tale of Two Sons and Superhot. You’ll also get rulebooks for Pathfinder and Warhammer, one year of access to GameMaker Studio 2 Creator and a volume of the first…
On Friday, the Superior Court of the District of Columbia threw out a complaint that Attorney General Karl Racine had filed against Amazon accusing the retailer of anticompetitive behavior, according to . , Racine’s office alleged that Amazon had used a variety of contract provisions to prevent third-party sellers from offering their wares for less elsewhere. “We believe that the Superior Court got this wrong, and its oral ruling did not seem to consider the detailed allegations in the complaint, the full scope of the anticompetitive agreements, the extensive briefing and a recent decision of a federal court to allow…
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the resulting economic sanctions against the aggressor nation are already causing economic havok the world over. Inflation is on the rise, causing the price of essentials like food, medicine and fuel to spike. Domestically, these additional financial strains are being deeply felt by gig economy workers and delivery drivers who are now struggling to stay on the road as gas averages $4.41 a gallon nationwide. In response, some delivery apps have extended financial lifelines to the “independent contractors” that their businesses rely upon — but not all of them and not entirely without a catch.…
All products recommended by Engadget are selected by our editorial team, independent of our parent company. Some of our stories include affiliate links. If you buy something through one of these links, we may earn an affiliate commission.If you’ve been waiting for an excuse to pick up a robot vacuum, you’ll want to turn your attention to Amazon. The retailer has discounted : the . Buy Eufy RoboVac X8 at Amazon – $400 Buy Eufy RoboVac 30C at Amazon – $170 For today only, it’s $200 off, so you can purchase one for $400 instead of $600. The X8 is…
Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic The metaverse isn’t really a new concept. In his Galaxy Brain newsletter, Warzel chats with Wagner James Au, journalist and author who was offered the chance to be a reporter embedded inside Second Life. He speaks to both the history and future of digital communities with hope and criticism. Teddy Amenabar, The Washington Post The golden age of video games is about more than finding time to play them all. It’s also about finding the time to actually finish them. And if you’re spending more time in a certain universe, you might be willing to spend…
Do you want to start a business because you’re bored with your usual 9-to-5 job? Are you looking for a way to supplement your income? Or do you want to build a small business from the ground up with the goal of making it your career? Starting a business may be thrilling, and all it takes is time, work, money, and a unique concept. We can definitely help you with the ‘idea’ part. Let’s get started with 9 small business ideas of 2022 that can get you started. Cooking/Baking: This does not need a large sum of money. You’re good to…
General Motors is acquiring SoftBank’s stake in Cruise and pouring even more money into the self-driving unit it purchased in 2016. The auto giant has announced that it’s buying out SoftBank Vision Fund 1’s equity ownership into the company that’s worth $2.1 billion. In addition, it has committed to investing an extra $1.35 billion in Cruise to replace the funding SoftBank promised in February after the self-driving car company started offering robotaxi rides in San Francisco. The automaker didn’t say why it’s buying SoftBank’s equity ownership, but GM chief executive Mary Barra said: “Our increased investment position not only simplifies…
Your Steam Deck can now double as an Xbox Cloud Gaming handheld, provided you’re willing to put in some work. The Verge reports Microsoft has brought Xbox Cloud Gaming support to the Steam Deck through a beta release of the Edge browser. You’ll need to run some command line tasks on top of installing Edge (Microsoft recommends a mouse and keyboard during the install), but after that you can play Halo Infinite and other titles anywhere you have a reasonably fast internet connection. Community Manager Missy Quarry made clear this was “just the beginning” of gaming on Edge, suggesting the…
Blizzard Entertainment has finally announced a specific launch date for the Overwatch 2 PvP beta on PC: April 26th. The gaming company previously revealed that the beta for the sequel’s 5-on-5 PvP mode will go live in late April. Now, you can mark the 26th on your calendars and block out that weekend to play matches. In addition to 5-on-5 battles — the Overwatch PvP is 6-on-6 — the beta also comes with four fresh maps, the new Push mode and redesigned heroes. In fact, one of those heroes is getting more than just a stats/abilities upgrade or a model…
LG is joining other tech heavyweights in halting Russian sales following that country’s invasion of Ukraine. The company said in a statement it was “suspending” all product shipments to Russia. The firm didn’t say how long this would last, but noted it would keep a “close watch” on the situation. LG is “deeply concerned” about everyone’s welfare and “committed” to humanitarian relief, according to the notice. It’s not clear just what prompted the timing of the decision, which comes weeks after the late February invasion. There’s a lot of pressure to act, however. Apple, Microsoft, Samsung and others have already…