- Manor Lords’ First Major Patch Revealed and Released for Open Testing IGN
- Manor Lords’ medieval micromanagement means making many messes Ars Technica
- Manor Lords’ new massive patch stops your villagers from partying too hard and introduces players to the woeful world of the King’s Tax PC Gamer
- First major Manor Lords patch takes aim at enemy AI, underpowered archers, plus “overly high ale consumption” – and adds a steep tax to prevent gold hoarding Gamesradar
- Manor Lords gets its first big patch, with new taxes, animations and changes to trading Rock Paper Shotgun
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First major Manor Lords patch takes aim at enemy AI, underpowered archers, plus “overly high ale consumption” – and adds a steep tax to prevent gold hoarding – Gamesradar
- First major Manor Lords patch takes aim at enemy AI, underpowered archers, plus “overly high ale consumption” – and adds a steep tax to prevent gold hoarding Gamesradar
- Manor Lords’ medieval micromanagement means making many messes Ars Technica
- Manor Lords’ new massive patch stops your villagers from partying too hard and introduces players to the woeful world of the King’s Tax PC Gamer
- Manor Lords gets its first big patch, with new taxes, animations and changes to trading Rock Paper Shotgun
- Manor Lords’ First Major Patch Revealed and Released for Open Testing IGN
Manor Lords Developer Stresses That It’s ‘Not a Total War Competitor,’ Nor an RPG – IGN
- Manor Lords Developer Stresses That It’s ‘Not a Total War Competitor,’ Nor an RPG IGN
- Steam’s most-anticipated city-builder racks up another 500000 wishlists – after solo dev’s girlfriend guessed it would only get 7000 total Gamesradar
- Manor Lords dev staves off early access disappointment by explaining his game isn’t here to murder Total War Rock Paper Shotgun
- The PC system requirements for long-awaited Manor Lords city-building smorgasbord are mercifully modest PC Gamer
- Xbox Game Pass gets one of 2024’s most anticipated titles next week – from day one Yahoo! Voices
Gilbert school explains why suspect played in football game while under investigation for Preston Lord’s murder – Arizona’s Family
- Gilbert school explains why suspect played in football game while under investigation for Preston Lord’s murder Arizona’s Family
- Teen Football Player Accused of Murdering Preston Lord Played Game After Being Named Person of Interest: Report PEOPLE
- Family of student charged in beating death of Arizona teen Preston Lord accused of ‘cover-up’ USA TODAY
- Arizona parents of rich-kid gang member charged with murder allegedly tried to cover his tracks: report New York Post
- ALA Gilbert North coach fired over decisions related to Preston Lord defendant The Arizona Republic
Lords of the Fallen Update v1.1.326 Includes ‘Complete Overhaul to All Bosses’ – IGN
- Lords of the Fallen Update v1.1.326 Includes ‘Complete Overhaul to All Bosses’ IGN
- Lords of the Fallen receives another major update to overhaul bosses and lock-on Eurogamer.net
- Lords of the Fallen Update v1.1.326 Introduces Nanite and Performance Improvements and More Wccftech
- Lords of the Fallen Update v.1.1.326 patch notes: New lock-on system, boss difficulty overhaul, more CharlieINTEL.com
- Lords of the Fallen Update v.1.1.326 brings improvements to Nanite, performance, bosses, AI and lock-on system DSOGaming
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Lords of the Fallen’s Steam reviews improve as performance patch lands, devs advise players not to use graphics settings “their rigs cannot handle” – Rock Paper Shotgun
- Lords of the Fallen’s Steam reviews improve as performance patch lands, devs advise players not to use graphics settings “their rigs cannot handle” Rock Paper Shotgun
- Lords of the Fallen disables crossplay after multiplayer issues Dexerto
- Lords of the Fallen’s Ultra Settings are “Next-Gen”, can drop to 40fps at Native 4K on NVIDIA RTX 4090 DSOGaming
- Lords of the Fallen earns Mostly Negative Steam rating as Hexworks share tips for crash and performance bugs Rock Paper Shotgun
- Lords of the Fallen runs surprisingly well on the Steam Deck Destructoid
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The Lords of the Fallen – new screenshots
Publisher CI Games [49 articles]” href=”https://www.gematsu.com/companies/ci-games”>CI Games and developer Hexworks [4 articles]” href=”https://www.gematsu.com/companies/ci-games/hexworks”>Hexworks have released a new set of screenshots for The Lords of the Fallen [2 articles]” href=”https://www.gematsu.com/games/the-lords-of-the-fallen”>The Lords of the Fallen.
Here is an overview of the game, via its Steam page:
About
The Lords of the Fallen introduces an all-new, epic RPG [14,862 articles]” href=”https://www.gematsu.com/genres/rpg”>RPG Adventure [675 articles]” href=”https://www.gematsu.com/genres/adventure”>adventure in a vast, interconnected world more than five times larger than the original game.
After an age of the cruellest tyranny, the demon God, Adyr, was finally defeated. But Gods… do not fall forever. Now, aeons later, Adyr’s resurrection draws nigh. As one of the fabled Dark Crusaders, journey through both the realms of the living and the dead in this expansive RPG experience, featuring colossal boss battles, fast challenging combat, thrilling character encounters, and deep, immersive storytelling. Will your legend be one of light… or one of darkness?
Dare to Hope.
- Explore Vast, Interconnected Worlds – Journey across two expansive, parallel worlds in your epic quest to overthrow Adyr. While the living realm presents its own brutal challenges, untold terrors lurk in the nightmarish realm of the dead.
- Define Your Own Legend – Fully customize your character’s appearance from a wide array of visual options, before selecting one of nine character classes. Whichever starting path you take, develop your character to your own playstyle by upgrading stats, weapons, armor, and spells.
- Master Fast, Challenging Fluid Tactical Combat – Only those that master the deep, tactical combat can hope to survive. Choose from 100s of uniquely brutal weapons, or forgo metal for magic with devastating attacks of the arcane.
- Unite or Fight in Online Multiplayer [118 articles]” href=”https://www.gematsu.com/genres/multiplayer”>Multiplayer – Experience [206 articles]” href=”https://www.gematsu.com/companies/experience”>Experience the expansive, single player campaign alone, or invite a second player to join your adventure in uninterrupted, online Co-Op [73 articles]” href=”https://www.gematsu.com/genres/multiplayer/co-op”>co-op. But be warned – Heroes from other realms can, and will invade.
- Wield a Device of Ungodly Power – Your lantern possesses the ungodly power to cross between worlds. Use this dark art to reach forgotten places, unearth fabled treasures, and even manipulate the very soul of your foe.
- Rise from Death – Fall in the world of the living, and rise again… in the world of the dead. You now have one final chance to return to your living state, as all manner of hellish creature descends upon you.
Key Features
- Embark upon two vast, parallel world—that of the living… and the dead.
- Master a fast, fluid and challenging combat system.
- Wield devastating magic attacks and character buffs.
- Invite a second player to join your campaign in uninterrupted, online multiplayer.
- Encounter a wide array of characters, eager to offer a dubious hand…
- Fully customize your own unique character.
- Choose from nine starting character classes, including Knight, Rogue, and Fire Apprentice.
The Lords of the Fallen is due out for PS5 [4,132 articles]” href=”https://www.gematsu.com/platforms/playstation/ps5″>PlayStation 5, Xbox Series [3,173 articles]” href=”https://www.gematsu.com/platforms/xbox/xbox-series”>Xbox Series, and PC [16,746 articles]” href=”https://www.gematsu.com/platforms/pc”>PC via Steam in 2023.
View the screenshots at the gallery.
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‘El Chapo’: Mexican authorities arrest notorious drug lord’s son
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Mexican authorities have arrested Ovidio Guzmán, son of notorious drug lord Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzmán, a source from the federal government of Mexico told CNN, in a dramatic operation in the northern state of Sinaloa on Thursday that led to clashes around the city of Culiacán.
Guzmán is described as “a high-ranking member of the Sinaloa Cartel” in a press release issued by the United States State Department on December 16, prior to his arrest.
He was previously arrested by federal authorities in October 2019, but was released on the orders of President Andrés Manuel López Obrador to avoid further bloodshed.
Chaos broke out in the city around Guzmán’s arrest on Thursday, with local officials telling citizens to shelter at home amid clashes with cartel members in various parts of Culiacán.
Social media videos appear to show trucks on fire and intense shooting near the airport, which was closed for most of the day due to the violence. CNN has not yet verified these videos.
Passengers appeared to crouch for cover in an Aeromexico plane according to video shared on social media, which was hit by a bullet while grounded in Culiacán.
No injuries were reported, said Aeromexico, which has canceled all its operations to and from the Sinaloan cities of Culiacan, Los Mochis and Mazatlan.
Culiacán International Airport closed after Guzmán’s arrest for security reasons, airport authorities said on their Twitter account.
In a morning address on Thursday, President López Obrador said the operation in Culiacán had been underway since dawn.
As the arrest unfolded, Sinaloa Secretary of Public Security Cristóbal Castañeda said that vehicles were being looted and blockades “are taking place in different parts of the city” as he asked the public not to leave the city.
The state’s education secretary also announced that school and administrative activities had been suspended in Culiacán and urged those who are in a risk area to take refuge in a safe place.
The state of Sinaloa is home to the Sinaloa Cartel, one of the world’s most powerful narcotics trafficking organizations. “El Chapo” was the leader of the cartel before he was sentenced to life in prison in 2020.
The arrest comes days before US President Joe Biden and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau visit Mexico City to attend the North American Leaders Summit.
Capturing Guzmán could be a way for López Obrador to show the US that he is “in control of the armed forces and Mexico’s security situation,” Gladys McCormick, a associate professor at Syracuse University who focuses on Mexico-U.S. relations, told CNN in an email.
“It also defuses the power behind any ask from the Biden administration to stem the tide of fentanyl and other narcotics across the border,” she added.
The State Department, which was offering a $5 million reward for information leading to Guzman’s arrest, wrote that law enforcement investigations indicated that Guzmán and his brother, Joaquín Guzmán-López, “inherited a great deal of the narcotics proceeds” following the death of another brother, Edgar Guzmán-López.
They “began investing large amounts of the cash into the purchasing of marijuana in Mexico and cocaine in Colombia. They also began purchasing large amounts of ephedrine from Argentina and arranged for the smuggling of the product into Mexico as they began to experiment with methamphetamine production,” the State Department said.
The brothers are also alleged to oversee an estimated 11 “methamphetamine labs in the state of Sinaloa,” the State Department says.
Their father “El Chapo” Guzmán was convicted in the US in 2019 of 10 counts, including engaging in a continuing criminal enterprise, drug trafficking and firearms charges. He was sentenced to life in prison plus 30 years and ordered to pay $12.6 billion in forfeiture.
Correction: This story has been updated to correct Justin Trudeau’s title.
Ai-Da robot speaks at House of Lords with creator Aidan Meller
It was the first time in the nation’s history that a robot testified in the upper chamber of Britain’s Parliament, where unelected baronesses and lords typically gather to analyze government policies.
“The fact that Ai-Da is giving evidence at one of these sessions is pretty mind-blowing,” Aidan Meller, the robot’s inventor and a specialist in modern and contemporary art, told Sky News ahead of the session.
Branded “the world’s first ultrarealistic humanoid robot artist,” Ai-Da is widely known for creating portraits and poems, using a robotic arm, cameras in her eyes and AI algorithms. She told the house — undoubtedly to her creator’s pride — that the unique features allow her to create “visually appealing images.”
“I am, and depend on, computer programs and algorithms,” Ai-Da told the committee in London on Tuesday, moving her head slowly from side to side and occasionally blinking. “Although not alive, I can still create art.”
Ai-Da admitted she has no idea where the world is headed but told committee members that technology poses both “a threat and an opportunity” for creativity.
“The role of technology in creating art will continue to grow,” she predicted.
Those in attendance appeared intrigued but also joked that they were scared — especially when, following a question from Baroness Lynne Featherstone, a peer from the Liberal Democrats party, the robot fell silent and stared blankly at the floor.
“I’ve sent her to sleep!” Featherstone joked, as Meller, who was on hand close by, hurried across the room to grab a pair of sunglasses to place over Ai-Da’s eyes.
“Excuse me,” he told the room. “Can I reset her? Is that okay?”
It was not immediately clear what caused the robot’s technical failure, and neither Meller nor Ai-Da responded to a request for comment from The Washington Post on Thursday.
“When we reset her, she sometimes can pull quite interesting faces,” Meller explained to those in attendance, who chuckled and waited patiently for the android to wake up.
Created in 2019, Ai-Da has been subjected to backlash at home and abroad during her short, simulated life.
Last year, she was taken into custody in Egypt for more than a week on suspicion that she could be part of an espionage plot, according to Meller.
Meller said Egyptian border guards detained her because of security fears about the cameras in her eyes that enabled her to paint. The British ambassador stepped in to secure her freedom, he said.
“I can’t really gouge her eyes out,” he told the Guardian at the time. “Let’s be really clear about this. She is not a spy.”
She was released in time to take part in an exhibition at Egypt’s pyramids.
To mark the Platinum Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II earlier this year, Ai-Da produced a portrait of the late monarch entitled “Algorithm Queen.” Her owner hailed the creation as the first painting of the queen by a robot, while critics said the piece lacked emotion.
Jonathan Jones, the Guardian’s art critic, slammed Ai-D’s portrait as “yet another example of the cynical, transparent con that is AI art.”
The Sith Lords On Switch Is Finally Playable
Yesterday, the studio behind the Nintendo Switch port of Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords announced that it’s finally fixed a game-breaking bug that had previously rendered the game impossible to finish.
Previously, those who bought the port of the Obsidian Star Wars RPG were forced to cheat their way past game-crashing cutscenes. This was resolved via an in-game cheat menu, but it was still a band-aid solution at best. Kotaku attempted to use this method to skip past a game-breaking cutscene at the end of a late game questline, but boarding the ship would just cause the game to crash again. But rejoice: the buggy cutscenes have finally been fixed. Sort of.
After updating the game, I was finally able to play the previously problematic cutscenes without being ejected to my Switch home screen. There’s one caveat though. KOTOR 2 has a special ability that increases your movement speed, and it’s indispensable for a game that forces you to traverse quite a bit of empty space. The trade off is that the game forces a blurry filter over your screen while the skill is active. The new patch may have fixed the cutscenes, but it makes it so that these blurry filters carry over to said cutscenes. So you get gross looking screenshots like this:
KOTOR 2 has a lot of cinematic scenes that automatically play when you cross an invisible boundary, so you can’t really turn off the filter manually when they start playing. The blurriness stops after the skill duration has elapsed, but it has arguably made my experience a little bit worse. But hey, at least I can get around to other planets now!
Did Aspyr knowingly release an unfinishable game? Yes. Am I annoyed? Also yes. But I recognize that the vanilla version of KOTOR 2 was also released in a broken and buggy state. Maybe it’s one of those games that’s always doomed to imperfection. In any case, I recommend keeping multiple save backups just in case more horrible bugs await you at the very end of the game.