The Culling: Origins is a reboot of one of the first battle royale games ever made. It comes with a brand new ‘pay-to-play’ business model which has many fans scratching their heads. Not only is this business model anti-consumer, but it’s also one of the stupidest decisions that any indie game company has ever made.…
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Sony has released financial results for the fiscal year 2019-2020. The PlayStation 4 continues to sell well, bringing lifetime sales to 110.4 million units. Digital sales have surpassed physical for the first time in PlayStation’s history. The PlayStation 5 is on track to launch for the 2020 holiday season. It’s been a great year for…
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The U.S. stock market is unlikely to see a V-shape recovery in the near-term. The declining jobs market, drop in consumer spending, and the distrust of billionaires in the financial system strain the market. Consumer spending dropped to levels unseen since the 1980s. The U.S. stock market faces severe risks that may spoil the ongoing…
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PlayStation fans are left questioning Sony’s plans after the company reveals the “PlayStation Studios” brand. The PlayStation Studios brand will be used to promote PlayStation exclusive games. However, the branding has been compared to the Xbox Game Studios branding that Microsoft created in 2019. PlayStation fans got the announcement they didn’t want today when Sony…
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Apple is moving 20% of its China-based manufacturing to India. The move will reduce Apple’s exposure to the fortunes of the Chinese economy. Amid a rekindling of the U.S.-China trade war, Apple’s move could hasten China’s relative decline as an economic superpower. Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) is moving 20% of its production from China to India, as…
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Dow Jones futures declined by as much as 198 points Tuesday night. Dr. Anthony Fauci and other health officials told senators that more testing is needed before certain parts of the country reopen. More than 83,000 U.S. residents have died from Covid-19. Futures on the Dow and broader U.S. stock market tumbled in after-hours trading…
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Microsoft Surface Earbuds are officially available today. The new wearable technology has some impressive features. Unfortunately, Microsoft won’t compete with Apple wearables for one simple reason: they don’t look cool. The new Microsoft Surface Earbuds are available for purchase today. Unsurprisingly, the world is far less excited about this product than they were for the…
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After joining Abby Jasmine for a “Groovy” music video earlier this month, West Oakland native Guapdad 4000 has now delivered a visual for “Trade Places With Them Jeans,” a highlight from his recently-offloaded Platinum Falcon Tape, Vol. 1. Continuing to spotlight his sultry take on contemporary R&B, the scam rap pioneer takes to swooning over…
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Pandemic diary of a naked capitalist – week 6 Disappointing week in that wealth-on-paper fell 0.8%. Pretty unusual sort of weekly change in normal times but these are hardly normal times. Small falls pretty general across the board but no stand-out changes. Unusually, our managed KiwiSaver funds did slightly better than our buy-and-hold NZX portfolio,…
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Chipotle stock is up more than 50% since the March crash and now trades at all-time highs. Chipotle’s online ordering platform and customer loyalty program have been an impressive tailwind. Chipotle has acquired several new customers throughout the pandemic. Although most stocks are still trading 20% lower since the coronavirus pandemic hit, there have been…
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