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Serving tech enthusiasts for over 25 years. What just happened? Black Myth: Wukong has taken the gaming world by storm with its monumental launch on Steam. Within just 24 hours of release, the title claimed the fourth-highest concurrent player count in Steam's history, and it has now broken the concrurrent record for a single-player title.

Black Myth: Wukong smashes Steam concurrent single-player record

A developers who has worked on multiplayer hero shooter Concord has revealed that the game has been in development for quite some time. Lead character designer for the game, Jon Weisnewski, took to social media platform X (formerly Twitter) to reveal that it was in development for around 8 years.

Concord Has Been in the Works Since 2016, Developer Reveals

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In the mid-1970s, Good Timesmade a star of actor/comedian Jimmy 'JJ'/'Dynomite' Walker. However, behind the scenes, the tension between the stars was relatively challenging. According to what Jimmie Walker once relayed, most of the show's cast rarely had any interaction behind the camera. Walker didn't recall having any conversations with actress Esther Rolle, who played his TV mother, Florida Evans, or actor John Amos, who played James Evans, his TV mother.

Actor/Comedian Jimmie "JJ" Walker Behind the Scenes of TV's 'Good Times' in the 1970s

New Xbox models are up for preorder. You can now place orders for two new variants of Xbox Series X, as well as a new 1TB Xbox Series S. Specifically, there's a flashy new 2TB Galaxy Black Xbox Series X for $599.99, as well as a new 1TB All-Digital Robot White Xbox Series X for $449.99. The 1TB Robot White Xbox Series S is also available for preorder and goes for $349.99. All the new configurations are available at the Microsoft Store and other retailers. Let’s take a look.

New Xbox Series X and S Models Are Up for Preorder

Streaming prices love to go up, but here’s a rare instance in which one is going down. Paramount+ is lowering prices on its two annual plans for a limited time. The cheapest option is just $30 per year, and this gets you the Essentials plan. This is the basic subscription that allows access to Paramount+ programming with ads.

Paramount+ annual subscriptions are half off right now

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On Wednesday, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation announced the arrest of 24 individuals following Operation Shyne Down. The GBI and other agencies served a total of 120 warrants on the suspects involved in the investigation, which targeted the criminal street gang G-Shyne Bloods and their involvement in criminal activities in Crisp County, Georgia.

Operation Results in More than 20 Charged with Gang Offenses, RICO, and more

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Google's 2023-introduced FAST (Free Ad-Supported Television) channels are a major win for customers, providing users access to Reuters Now, BBC Food and BBC Food Earth, Top Gear, Love Nature, and more, all without having to download or sign up with any separate application. The service picked up 10 new channels...

Google TV's free channel count continues rising

Steam reviews will now indicate if the reviewer played on Steam Deck, thanks to a brand-new feature. Knowing what to pick up and play on the Steam Deck can be a struggle. While there are a ton of games on Steam, not all of them are compatible with the handheld. Or worse, they can run but have a more than questionable performance on the go.

Valve adds feature to help you shop for Steam Deck games

A good, classic survival horror experience isn’t something you can ever turn down, so it’s no surprise that Post Trauma has been generating the kind of excitement that it is. Developer Red Soul Games and publisher Raw Fury’s old school Resident Evil and Silent Hill inspired horror game has looked increasingly promising, and at the recent Future Games Show at Gamescom, its release date was revealed.

Post Trauma Launches on October 29

Developer Offworld has released a new trailer for co-op shooter Starship Troopers: Extermination. The new trailer, which you can check out below, shows off some of the different worlds players will be landing on to take on hordes of bugs. The trailer also reveals that the game will be exiting...

Starship Troopers: Extermination Releases in Full on October 11 for PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X/S

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In addition to collecting more than 8,000 used needles in the past year from Denver drug users, the Harm Reduction Action Center passed out 10,000 meth pipes and “snort kits,” according to a newsletter sent to its supporters Thursday. They also connected about 1,700 people to medical, mental health and substance abuse treatment.

Denver group hands out 10K meth pipes, ‘snort kits,’ connects 1,700 to treatment annually

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We might not see a Nintendo Switch 2 in stores anytime soon, but Microsoft is ready to sell you new Xbox Series X and Series S consoles this year. The company made three Xbox versions available for preorder on Wednesday, while also announcing release dates for various markets.
The new Xbox variants include additional color options and, more importantly, more storage. But it’s unclear what other improvements the new consoles have to offer.
Security flaws in Microsoft Mac apps could let hackers spy on you
Microsoft quietly made three new consoles available for preorder, priced from $349.99 to $599.99. They join the existing...

New Xbox Series X and S consoles are up for preorder ahead of October launch

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Disclaimer: This article was written with the help of A.I. software. On July 28, 2024, a TikTok video posted by Erica W., known as @tasteofmelanin on the platform, garnered significant attention after she exposed disturbing racist decorations in an Airbnb rental. The incident occurred in a rental property that Erica had booked, although the exact location remains unspecified. The video has since gone viral, prompting widespread concern and leading to the removal of the listing from Airbnb's platform.

Airbnb Listing Taken Down After Black Woman Finds Hanging Monkeys and Cotton Used As Decor

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The console variants for Xbox Series X and Series S drop October 15th.

Xbox Announces Release Date for Three New Consoles

Gamescom Opening Night Live was yesterday, and there was a bunch of news for those who've got an Xbox Game Pass subsciption they use to hop into the still decent array of titles the service boasts. So, here's a quick roundup of all the Game Pass titles shown, as well as the fresh additions coming in August that Xbox announced not long before ONL kicked off.

You might have missed these games being announced for Xbox Game Pass at Gamescom 2024

Few PlayStation 5 owners dare to dream of a day when all of their games can be downloaded and installed on the console at the same time. But thanks to a new 8TB SSD, that dream is becoming a little more real, and very expensive. Suggested Reading. Western Digital announced...

New PS5 SSD Will Let You Store All Of The Games For Just $1,000

Would you like to play inZOI on consoles? In this guide we will tell you all about it. For a long time The Sims series had no real competition. However, it seems that it will change soon with the release of inZOI, a life simulator with beautiful graphics. While the premiere is not yet here (there is a chance for early access at the end of this year), players can already create their own character in inZOI: Character Studio. Of course, it makes fans even more impatient and many of them would like to play the game as soon as possible. The title will be released on PC, what about consoles, though? We have answers.

inZOI - Console (PS5, PS4, Xbox) Release

According to officials with the Southern District of Georgia, two recently unsealed federal indictments have charged 23 defendants in a series of broad conspiracies involving the use of drones to smuggle methamphetamine, marijuana, and cell phones into state prisons in Georgia.

23 Defendants Charged in Federal Indictments for Drone-Smuggling Drug Operation in Georgia

Eternal Strands, an action-adventure title that mixes towering bosses with emergent gameplay and a fantasy world, has received a new trailer outlining its mechanics. Director Mike Laidlaw walks through a typical quest, with players selecting one from the base camp (where they can interact with other Weavers), customize gear, and venture to the Enclave. Check it out below.

Eternal Strands Launches in Early 2025, Ark of the Stricken Earth Boss Revealed

Serving tech enthusiasts for over 25 years. In brief: As manufacturers exhibit next-generation motherboards at Gamescom 2024, the roadmap for AMD's upcoming 800-series chipset is becoming clear. Ryzen 9000 early adopters will likely have to use the new CPUs with 600-series boards for now or wait a while and splurge on the newest high-end X800 models later this year.

AMD B850 and B840 chipsets are delayed, might debut in early 2025

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Concord is Out Today, Debuts with Under 700 Concurrent Players on Steam

Concord became available in early access for deluxe edition owners on August 20, but today, Firewalk Studios and Sony’s multiplayer hero shooter has gone live for...

Concord is Out Today, Debuts with Under 700 Concurrent Players on Steam

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