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I can't stress how much it's improved since its launch. With that said, there really isn't a good social angle to the game. There's a lot of content, but the game feels dull and lifeless. There's no real sense of community.
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They really need to optimize the game. I'm playing it on an iPhone XS Max and its frame rate is all over the place.
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Orlando_Jordan posted...

I think you guys are imagining hot girls who are a little nerdy. I'm talking about bottom of the barrel nerd girls who wear no makeup, etc.

One of incels' main issues is that they feel entitled. They think they're too good for those types, and refuse to settle.
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When the latest deadline arrived, Gearbox provided their response, which included text correspondence between Pitchford and a "member of the press that he had podcast with" in which the two discuss the aforementioned USB drive. Pitchford appeared on the December 22 episode of the Piff Pod podcast one day after Callender's suit was filed. During the conversation with comedian and fellow magician, host John van der Put, Pitchford mentioned the USB drive contained "barely legal pornography."

"In response to 'Is the USB stick falling out or has the internet moved on now?', Pitchford replied 'Internet is fine. All they care about is if my next video game is good or not.' It comes as no surprise that GBX did not want to disclose this very telling document," the latest filing claims.

The allegations claim the USB stick was discovered at a Medieval Times restaurant in 2014, in a location a stone's throw away from Gearbox's Plano, Texas, headquarters. During this time, Callender and other Gearbox counsel were mediating the Aliens: Colonial Marines class-action; another case where Pitchford's conduct has been controversial. Earlier this year, Pitchford was involved in another dispute with former Gearbox vice president (and the original voice of Borderlands' Claptrap), David Eddings. After Pitchford called him "bitter and disgruntled," Eddings spoke up and accused the Gearbox CEO of physically assaulting him in a hotel lobby during GDC 2017, along with numerous other allegations.

On Monday, ahead of Callender's official filing, the Dallas County Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals denied Gearbox's request for relief. The company claimed the "trial court abused its discretion by overruling numerous objections to requests for production of documents and compelling production of certain documents." The appellate court stated that Gearbox "have not shown they are entitled to the relief requested.

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https://www.gamespot.com/articles/gearbox-ceo-randy-pitchford-accused-of-contempt-in/1100-6469437/

Gearbox CEO Randy Pitchford continues to be embroiled in legal disputes stemming from a host of allegations made against him over the past few months. Wade Callender, Gearbox's former legal counsel, filed a motion on Tuesday in Dallas County (Texas) district court for contempt and requested sanctions against Gearbox, alleging "discovery abuse" and failure to produce certain court-ordered documents.

This is the latest filing in a lengthy legal battle between Pitchford and Callender. It started with a filing by Gearbox in November 2018, alleging that Callender "exploit[ed] Gearboxs generosity and trust for his own personal gain." Callender responded with a countersuit a month later, accusing the Gearbox CEO of harassing the company's former general counsel because of his Christian faith. The suit also accused Pitchford of taking a "secret" $12 million bonus as an advance on royalties, and of syphoning profits from Gearbox to fund "Peacock Parties" where adult male guests "reportedly exposed themselves to minors, to the amusement of Randy Pitchford." There was also the USB drive Pitchford left in a Texas restaurant allegedly containing sensitive corporate information from the studio and its business partners--such as 2K Games, Take-Two Interactive, Sega, Sony, and Microsoft--as well as "underage pornography." Ten days after the filing, Gearbox sued Callender for fraud and breach of fiduciary duty.

"Callender believes he can prove that GBX (Gearbox), and their lawyers, continue to violate this Courts order and hide documents," the most recent filing reads. "Enough is enough and GBX needs to be held in contempt and sanctioned for this behavior." This follows months of back-and-forth legal disputes between the two parties. Callender served Gearbox with a set of eight interrogatories in February of this year, which the Borderlands developer responded to in March with a one-page document. Callender claimed a deficiency in this response and requested an amendment. After a week with no response, Callender filed a motion to compel Gearbox to respond to the deficiency letter. Gearbox agreed to provide amended interrogatory responses by July 3, but a later 30-day extension pushed this back to August 2...

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It's depressing and astonishing how you can count the amount of gaffes Obama was involved with on two hands, yet Trump digs himself into an even deeper hole dozens of times on a daily basis.
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Doom_Art, out of curiosity, what candidate are you behind?
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All signs point to the Democrats choosing a middle-of-the-road unlikable candidate.
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Giblet_Enjoyer posted...

The way this guy talks is really annoying. He emphasizes end consonants so hard

This is one of the most common complaints about him. He's stuck in that mid/late 00s aesthetic of web content creators mimicking television presenters. He's been called out on it all the time and doesn't care.

boxington posted...

I agree, but he's one of the bigger YouTube video game reviewers, and I think he had the first Control review up

He's not big in the grand scheme of things. Hasn't been relevant for years.
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Remember Armake?
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They still use AA batteries.
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If it's clear and 'yella, you've got juice there, fella. If it's tangy and brown, you're in cider town.
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Unless you're storing a lot of media, there's no reason to not use an SSD. The difference is night and day.
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We're less violent, but more connected. It's now simple for the average person to document craziness and let the entire world see it. This causes people to think that this is the new norm.
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Bump because holy shit this TV is horrible and I need a good one
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Pat Lynch is the worst. Every time he's on the news he's complaining like a child.

We will uphold our oath, but we cannot and will not do so by needlessly jeopardizing our careers or personal safety,

This is just irritating. The city's had problems with police brutality and racial profiling for years and years, yet the utmost concern is their safety. -_-
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trailer leak

posted directly on an official Netflix Twitter account

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I currently have an LG 43UJ6300 and it's horrendous. Its WiFi module gave out, it has an abysmal refresh rate (to the point where even using an Apple TV feels awkward), and by default the colors are so dark and jaundiced. Putting the TV in Game Mode makes the colors even worse.

I keep hearing good things about the TCL 5 Series, but I also hear that the backlighting isn't that good. Are there any good 43-inch TVs that have decent color accuracy, and are tolerable for gaming?
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Formerly

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Dunsworthy posted...

I'll go with "Things Poor People Say"

"I can be rich, too! I just gotta try real hard! The system's fair like that!"

TC's idea is dumb, though.
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emblem boy posted...

This topic is sadly going how I expected it to

Why would anyone not view him negatively?
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Shablagoo posted...

I choose to believe.

What else do we have, ultimately, really?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Universe
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Earth
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fenderbender321 posted...

I dont recall David Kock being a criminal....why are we treating him like one?

He's done objectively worse things than most criminals.
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Vicious_Dios posted...

CRON posted...

David Koch, a prostate cancer survivor, also donated hundreds of millions of dollars to medical research. He was also a huge supporter of the arts in New York City, notably donating to Lincoln Center and $65 million to support a renovation of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.

RIP

...And he's also directly responsible for climate issues, the social and political polarization of America, and politicians being as corrupt as ever.
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https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/david-koch-billionaire-conservative-activist-philanthropist-dies-79-n1045696

David Koch, billionaire conservative activist and philanthropist, has died. He was 79.

It is with a heavy heart that I announce the passing of my brother David," Charles Koch said in a statement Friday. "Anyone who worked with David surely experienced his giant personality and passion for life."

David and Charles co-owned Koch Industries, a Kansas-based energy and chemical company, since 1983. David stepped down from running the Koch organization last year due to declining health.

The brothers tied as 11th richest in the world in a ranking by Forbes.

With the billions from their business, the Koch brothers helped to build a massive conservative network of donors for organizations that work to mobilize voters and sway elected officials in support of libertarian-leaning economic policies.

The network, led by the nonprofit Americans for Prosperity, has spent more than $1 billion over the past several elections to support candidates that adhere to their free-market, small government libertarian ideals.

The organization sometimes split with the GOP under President Donald Trump. It launched a multimillion dollar campaign last year promoting free trade and warning against tariffs.

David Koch, a prostate cancer survivor, also donated hundreds of millions of dollars to medical research. He was also a huge supporter of the arts in New York City, notably donating to Lincoln Center and $65 million to support a renovation of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.

When Koch was diagnosed with cancer 27 years ago, he was given five years to live, his brother said.

"David liked to say that a combination of brilliant doctors, state-of-the-art medications and his own stubbornness kept the cancer at bay," the brother's statement said. "We can all be grateful that it did, because he was able to touch so many more lives as a result."

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thronedfire2 posted...

I already worked 70-80 hours a week for a few years

What do you do?
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Yes, on the PC.

polopili posted...

Nope. Generic nostalgia-fueled fps game.

What?
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iPhone XS Max. Going to keep it for as long as I need to before switching to a Samsung Galaxy phone down the line.
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MarioBro88 posted...

Hard to ruin something that was never good.

What would you classify as examples of funnier shows?
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You realize Dumbo's a cartoon and not a documentary, right?
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https://nl.letsgodigital.org/uploads/2019/08/sony-interactive-entertainment.pdf


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https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-08-20-sony-open-to-pc-ports-of-playstation-exclusives

Sony may start bringing PlayStation exclusives to other platforms. In an interview with Bloomberg this week, Sony Interactive Entertainment Worldwide Studios chairman Shawn Layden suggested the company's stance toward its first-party titles may be changing.

"We must support the PlayStation platform -- that is nonnegotiable," Layden said. "That said, you will see in the future some titles coming out of my collection of studios which may need to lean into a wider installed base."

The Bloomberg article's context suggest Layden was referring not to PlayStation games appearing on Nintendo or Microsoft consoles, but to PC versions of multiplayer titles designed with that platform in mind.

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10/10 moment tbh


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Geoff Keighley brings Kojima on stage to show off the fact that Geoff is a character in a Kojima game. Kojima explains that urination is a gameplay mechanic in Death Stranding that can be used as a weapon, and assures us that we'll be unable to see Norman Reedus' dick no matter how we manipulate the camera.
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Fixed, since TC isn't getting around to it.

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Anyone with an OG Switch should consider replacing their batteries. I installed a new battery and while the battery life is as advertised, I've noticed it drains a lot slower than it did before.
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It was a Nintendo Direct-style presentation that didn't go over so well.

- Google disabled ratings and chat on YouTube
- Its presenter looked nervous and made no effort to hide the fact that they were looking right into a teleprompter
- Its presenter spoiled game announcements right before the trailers instead of describing the game and leading into it
- Despite being pre-recorded, the entire stream was laggy and stuttery.
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NeonOctopus posted...

Seriously, why hasn't anyone tried capitalize on this void that Tony Hawk left behind? <_<

Skateboarding is nowhere as relevant or popular as it used to be, and the gameplay mechanics of THPS (arcadey, score-based gameplay) wouldn't appeal to mainstream audiences as much as it used to.
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I rented it back when it came out and didn't like it. Levels felt way too huge for the sake of being huge.
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ArchiePeck posted...

If you're looking for a career in a creative job like music/audio/TV/movie editing or graphic design then yes Macs and Mac software are industry standard and expected. But if it's just a hobby, you'll save a lot of money just making a PC equivalent in power.

The software they mentioned are cross-platform, like FL Studio and Adobe CS6.
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robellr13 posted...

If I do get a Mac. Should I get something nothing less than 2015 or 2017?

Try to get the most recent iMac you can that's within your budget. Bear in mind that if you're just starting out, it doesn't matter what computer you have, mastering certain software will have the same learning curve. Like I said, Macs make more sense in a studio context.

If you're insistent on getting a Mac, you might want to learn about the Hackintosh scene. For far less than the cost of a Mac, you could build a custom PC that runs MacOS, which would be considerably more powerful than an actual Mac.
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New York City is like Disneyland these days. You guys should be fine.
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