Aug 25
Breathtaking ‘Spencer’ Poster Has Us Royally Hyped For Kristen Stewart’s Princess Diana
Posted in: Today's ChiliStewart brings the drama in the first poster for the upcoming biopic, which hits theaters In November.
Aug 25
South Dakota AG To Take Plea Deal In Car Crash That Killed A Man, Prosecutor Says
Posted in: Today's ChiliJason Ravnsborn will avoid a trial on charges related to a crash in which he hit and killed Joseph Boever.
Aug 25
Just as the leaks suggested earlier today, Halo Infinite‘s release date was announced during Gamescom 2021’s Opening Night Live event. Earlier this month, 343 Industries committed to Halo Infinite‘s holiday 2021 release window, and it looks like they’ll stick to that promise, as Halo Infinite will be here before we enter the new year. 343 Industries’ Joseph Staten joined Geoff … Continue reading
Aug 25
A few years after the feature launched in Gmail, Google has announced plans to expand its Smart Replies to Docs, enabling users to rapidly respond to comments by clicking a preset suggestion. The new capability will join other smart features relatively new to Google Docs, including spelling autocorrect and Smart Compose. Google Docs, of course, is an online word processor, … Continue reading
Aug 25
Microsoft today dropped a bomb at Gamescom 2021’s Opening Night Live event by announcing Halo Infinite‘s release date, but as it turns out, that wasn’t the only major announcement the company had up its sleeve. Microsoft also confirmed that the Xbox Series X will be getting a limited edition makeover to celebrate Halo‘s 20th anniversary. For those who don’t want … Continue reading
Aug 25
Special-edition 'Halo Infinite' Xbox Series X and controller arrive on November 15th
Posted in: Today's ChiliAlongside the Halo Infinite release date, Microsoft made a couple of other Halo-related announcements at Gamescom’s Opening Night Live event. To mark the 20th anniversary of the series, the company is releasing a limited-edition Xbox Series X and Elite Series 2 Controller decked out in Halo-themed looks.
The console features dark metallic paneling with iridium gold accents, as well as a star pattern. The bundled-in controller has an iridium gold 20-year mark on the rear. Best of all, you’ll hear custom Halo-themed sounds when you switch the console on and off.
Pre-orders are open for this special-edition Xbox Series X, which will be available on November 15th. It costs $550, which is $50 more than the standard Series X, but it comes with a copy of Halo Infinite. You’ll be able to play the game on December 8th.
Also arriving on November 15th is the Halo Infinite Limited Edition Elite Series 2 controller. The matte metallic green look is inspired by Master Chief’s armor and it boasts an iridium gold D-pad. The controller comes with a custom carrying case, laser-etched charging dock and swappable components. You’ll also be able to adjust the tension of the thumbstick using a special tool. If you pick up this controller, you’ll also receive an exclusive Halo Elite controller weapon charm to use in your Halo Infinite multiplayer games.
Pre-orders are open for the Elite Series 2 controller, which costs $200.
In addition, Microsoft revealed a Halo Infinite-inspired Razer Kaira Pro headset and Seagate Game Drive. The latter will be available in October, costing $100 for the 2TB version and $160 for the 5TB model.
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Aug 25
The next Marvel superhero game is reaching deeper into the comic books’ back catalog. XCOM developer Firaxis has unveiledMarvel’s Midnight Suns, a turn-based role-playing game based on the Midnight Sons team from 1990s crossover issues. The modern take has you play a new Marvel co-created superhero, The Hunter, as she fights the Mother of Demons, Lilith. Your character will have help from Midnight Sons members like Blade, Ghost Rider and Wolverine as well as Avengers mainstays like Captain America and Iron Man.
The title reaches PS4, PS5, Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, Switch and Windows PCs in March 2022. A gameplay presentation is due on September 1st.
In case you’re wondering: no, this won’t just be an XCOM game with capes. Game lead Jake Solomon told Polygon in an interview that Midnight Suns shares “zero mechanics” with the XCOM series. You’ll play missions with up to three other heroes as you develop The Hunter’s powers. When you’re not in combat, an open-world area will help you form bonds with fellow heroes. And instead of the paranoia and fear that drive XCOM, you’re rolling into battle with confidence — there’s no permanent character death, for starters.
This is something of a gamble when many Marvel appearances have involved more conventional brawlers and fighting games. Firaxis has a strong track record, however, and dipping into the Midnight Sons catalog draw in both long-time Marvel fans as well as those who don’t want to rehash the brand’s most familiar stories.
Aug 25
A Police Raid in Brazil Turned Up a Rare, 100-Million-Year-Old Flying Reptile
Posted in: Today's ChiliPolice in Brazil seized a fossil from smugglers that has turned out to be one of the best-ever preservations of a pterosaur, a flying reptile that lived over 100 million years ago. They caught it just in time, as the fossil had been cut apart and was about to be shipped out of the country. Now, eight years later,…
Aug 25
The people who lived in the town of Herculaneum were killed instantly in the abominable heat of pyroclastic flows spewing from Mount Vesuvius in 79 CE. Nothing remains of their stomachs, but that hasn’t stopped archaeologists from learning about the diets of these doomed ancient Romans. In a new study, researchers…
Aug 25
Watching a Robot Slip and Fall Is Way More Entertaining Than the Milk Crate Challenge
Posted in: Today's ChiliIf you wake up every morning stressed about whether or not this is the day robots will decide to overthrow humanity, Boston Dynamics has shared a video that should provide some peace of mind: a highlight reel of its multi-million dollar Atlas robot hilariously failing and falling at parkour, which, it turns out,…
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