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Experience the action-packed gameplay of Star Wars Jedi: Survivor at @thegameawards—streaming live Dec 8! #StarWarsJediSurvivor

Hey all! Quick update on some changes coming to Season 2. After reviewing data for Season 1, we're moving Ramattra in to Tier 45 of the Battle Pass and making a few more weekly challenges easier to complete. Excited for you all to see everything new in Season 2 starting tomorrow!

• Isometric Games Festival on Steam.
• Save 20% on Isonzo on Steam.
• Save 76% on BlazBlue- Cross Tag Battle on Steam.
• Save 50% on Youtubers Life 2 on Steam.

• Microsoft reportedly preparing to defend Activision Blizzard acquisition in US court.
• Microsoft, ZeniMax Media QA workers voting in union election.
• GameStop Gets Into Holiday Spirit With More Layoffs.

• Katyusha Soundtrack launch trailer.

• Underground Garage Trailer.

Official trailers. ↓ Content creator videos.

• Dead Space: First 18 Minutes of Gameplay - IGN First.

• Team Fortress 2 TFConnect 2022.

• Microsoft confirms details of 10-year offer to keep Call of Duty on PlayStation.
• Xbox will join other publishers in selling games for $70 next year.
• Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (ARCADE) is being ported over to the Sega Master System.
• Xbox Insider Release Notes - Alpha (2302.221201-2200).
• Xbox Insider Release Notes - Alpha Skip-Ahead (2308.221201-2000).

• Microsoft is Forcing me to Buy MacBooks - Windows Modern Standby - Linus Tech Tips (video). Thanks RedEye9.

• Warner Bros Discovery close to picking Max for name of HBO Max replacement.
• Meta is expanding its use of AI face scanning to verify users’ age on Facebook Dating.
• Facebook threatens to ban news in the US over journalism bill. Where will people get their disinformation?
• Starlink is delaying its daytime data caps until February.

• AMD says tech will keep Moore’s law alive for 6 to 8 years. Thanks Slashdot.
• Nvidia RTX 4080 price cut reportedly coming this month to battle AMD.
• U.S. ramps up pressure on Netherlands to fall in line with China chip policy. Thanks Neutronbeam.
• AMD RX 7900 XTX Geekbench 5 Vulkan Results Match RTX 4080.
• OnePlus Teases 'New and Exciting' Mechanical Keyboard, Coming This Month.
• Releasing Start11 version 1.35. Thanks Console General.

• Time to update- Google Chrome browser patches high-severity security flaw.
• Real ID enforcement delayed yet again — this time to 2025. Glad I rushed to take care of this.

• Sam Bankman-Fried could face years in prison over FTX meltdown. Thanks Matthew.
• Bernie Madoff's Lawyer to FTX's Bankman-Fried: "Shut Up!" Thanks The Flying Penguin.
• Judge Orders U.S. Lawyer in Russian Botnet Case to Pay Google.
• Grandmother sues cop who wrongly targeted her home using “Find My” app.

As part of Rebellion’s 30th Anniversary celebrations, you can get a FREE copy of Aliens vs Predator Classic 2000 for PC/Steam when you sign up to the Rebellion Shop mailing list below and redeeming the code. Limited time offer, one per customer, subject to availability.

The last 7 years with @PlayGwent were the best years of my professional career. I’ve met so many amazing people and made so many unforgettable friendships. I’ll always look back at this time with a huge smile. Let’s make 2023 as epic as possible! Love you all! ❤️

In addition to the release date, the update included the PC system requirements, which call for a minimum of an Intel Core i7-770 or an AMD Ryzen 5 1400 and a graphics card with 8GB of VRAM – Respawn is (currently) recommending at least an GTX 1070 or Radeon RX 580. You’ll also need a whopping 130GB of storage space for this game.

The update also reveals pre-order bonuses for the Star Wars Jedi: Survivor Deluxe Edition, which include Han Solo- and Luke Skywalker-inspired looks for Cal, an R2-D2 colour scheme for BD-1, and Han’s classic DL-44 blaster set.

The Caporetto update brings the first map in a new Offensive - Isonzo’s signature game mode, where players fight through multiple different maps to determine who wins or loses the overall Offensive. The German Offensive will have three maps, focused on the momentous Twelfth Battle of the Isonzo, also known as the Battle of Caporetto. Historically this was a disaster for the Italians, as a combined German and Austro-Hungarian attack broke through Italian lines and forced them to retreat more than 100 kilometers.

Caporetto is the titular map in the Caporetto season of free updates, with two more to follow later. It’s set on a rainy autumn day, with German attackers attempting to break through a small town and storm increasingly steep hillside positions as they aim to conquer the strategically important peak of Hill 1114. The Italian defenders must use ruined buildings and multiple lines of trenches and bunkers to try and delay the attack long enough for it to lose momentum.

Select from a number of Swordship variants, each with its own unique active power, offering the opportunity to experiment with a variety of approaches to overcome challenging and dangerous levels. Players can further experiment with their play style by choosing between risking it all and banking stolen containers for massive score boosts, or playing it safe for passive upgrades and extra ships.

Swordship is set in an unforgiving post-apocalyptic world where the consequences of global warming have forced the vast majority of humanity to take refuge in three gigantic underwater cities. The megacities exchange millions of containers loaded with goods every day while those on the outside scrape what they can together in order to survive. You play as one of the small number of inhabitants prepared to steal those precious containers to deliver vital supplies to those that have been banished to the outside.

Although the concept of the Chaplin video game is still in development, the themes around the game could centre on the challenges between the poor and rich, says Chancey.

He says it's exciting to be able to design a game with a character as iconic as Chaplin.

"Working on an intellectual property that has been known for over 100 years and in all of the countries in the world … It's definitely a challenge and one that we feel comfortable rising up to," said Chancey.

Winning titles include:

• Game Of The Year: Unpacking (Witch Beam, Humble Games)
• Trailer of the Year Award: STRAY - Launch Trailer (BlueTwelve Studio, Annapurna Interactive)
• Most Addictive Game Award: Vampire Survivors (poncle)
• Best Short Game Award: Unpacking (Witch Beam, Humble Games)
• Most Stream Friendly Game Award: Needy Streamer Overload (WWS playground, xemono)
• Best Game Feel Award: Neon White (Angel Matrix, Annapurna Interactive)
• Theme Of The Year Award: OMORI (OMOCAT, LLC)
• Rule of Play Award: 7 Days to End with You (Lizardry)
• Local Cultural Representation Award: A Perfect Day (Perfect Day Studio)
• Rediscovery Award: Potato Flowers in Full Bloom (Pon Pon Games, PLAYISM)
• Late Bloom Award: Raft (Redbeet Interactive, Axolot Games)
• Best New Characters Award: Needy Streamer Overload (WWS playground, xemono)

• Weekly Sale: Shooting Rampage with discounts as high as -90%! - GOG.com.*
• Release: Baldur’s Pathfinder Bundle with a 62% discount! - GOG.com.*
• Special Sale- Isometric Games up to 89% off! - GOG.com.*
• GSC Game World 27th Anniversary Sale with their amazing games up to -75%! - GOG.com.*

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• Rift at FTC stirs hope for Microsoft's $69B Activision merger. Thanks VGC.

• The Last of Us - Official Trailer - HBO Max.

• Steam Deck Beta Client Update - December 4th.

↑ Official patches. ↓ Unofficial games, patches, and mods.

• Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered First-Person Mod available for download.
• Apple IIgs Karate. Thanks Ant.

• Need for Speed Unbound glitch lets you make infinite cash.

• BLACKTAIL - The Forest Awaits.
• Knights of Honor II: Sovereign - LetsPlay- The Adventures of Aragon - Part 2.
• Dragon Age: Dread Wolf: Who is The Dread Wolf?

↑ Official trailers. ↓ Content creator videos.

• 10 Video Game Bosses Who Didn't Even Try - WhatCulture.
• Why Unreal Engine 5.1 is a Huge Deal. Thanks Simon.

• Panda CEO removed after mass roster walkout following Smash Bros eSports allegations.

• Dragon Age Day 2022 – BioWare Blog.
• Star Wars: The Old Republic - Galactic Season Objectives: December 6th - January 10th.

• Covid restrictions hit iPhone maker Foxconn.
• Alef Aeronautics, startup backed by Tesla investor: Flying car by 2025. Thanks Matthew.

• Google is shutting down Duplex on the Web.
• You're Setting Up Your Mesh Router the Wrong Way. Here's What to Do.
• How to stop a social media addiction: Our team's best tips. Thanks Neutronbeam.

• NVIDIA is lowering GeForce RTX 4090-4080 pricing in Europe by 5%.
• First AMD 7900 XTX leaked benchmark score is absolutely terrible vs Nvidia RTX 4090 & 4080.
• GTX Titan X Engineering Sample Surfaces With Just Two Video Outputs.
• VC explores sale, growth options for Razer after $3.2b buyout.
• Open source software host Fosshost shutting down as CEO unreachable.
• Cool Pi 4: The RK3588S Eight-Core Raspberry Pi Alternative.

• Why You Should Choose a VPN With Diskless Servers. Thanks Neutronbeam.
• FBI warning: This ransomware gang has hit over 100 targets and made more than $60 million.
• We are still failing to learn the most important lesson in cybersecurity. That needs to change, fast.

• The Callisto Protocol PC Performance Analysis - DSOGaming.
• Dwarf Fortress review - PC Gamer.
• Dwarf Fortress on Steam proves it’s still one of the most important video games - Polygon.
• Swordship review - this game is a marvel - Eurogamer.net.

• Headset: Nectar HiveX Electrostatic Headphones Review - Sweet Sound! - TechPowerUp.
• Laptop: HP Omen 16 Review- The Adult's Gaming Laptop - Tom's Hardware.
• Laptop: MSI Prestige 15 laptop review- Dazzling 4K image quality, solid performance - NotebookCheck.net Reviews.
• Microphone: HyperX ProCast XLR Microphone Review - ThinkComputers.org.
• Motherboard: Biostar X670E Valkyrie Motherboard Review: Solid Features, Lacking Polish - Tom's Hardware.
• Mouse: AQIRYS DORADUS Wired Gaming Mouse - Mad Shrimps.
• Mouse: ASUS ROG Keris Wireless AimPoint Gaming Mouse Review - TweakTown.
• PSU: Thermaltake Toughpower GF3 1200W ATX v3.0 Power Supply Review - Tom's Hardware.
• Speakers: Creative Sound Blaster Katana V2X Review - APH Networks.
• Speakers: Creative Sound Blaster Katana V2X Multi-Channel Gaming Soundbar - Nikk Tech.

• Firaxis pulled out all the stops to let a dying fan play Midnight Suns…

Timetable Round-up
Thanks Ant and Neutronbeam.

Breakfast Link

• We looked at 1,200 possibilities for the planet’s future. These are our best hope. Thanks RedEye9 and Dr. Strange.

Stories

• Fred McGriff elected to Hall of Fame 2023 Class.
• Oxford word of the year 2022 revealed as 'goblin mode.' How does a dictionary not know the difference between a word and words? Thanks brother19.
• Identical Twins Were Accused of Cheating in Exam, Won $1.5m Lawsuit "because their minds were connected." Thanks Max.

Science

• An Unexpected Source Might Be Helping The Universe Glow More Than It Should.
• The Era of One-Shot, Multimillion-Dollar Genetic Cures Is Here (may require registration or subscription).

Media

• The Sassiest And Funniest Test Answers That Deserve An A+ For Humor 😂. Thanks Kxmode.
• Trash truck explodes. 11' 8" bridge secret level discovered. Thanks VideoSift.

Auction

• Found in an 1850s shipwreck, the world's most valuable vintage jeans are up for auction.

Follow-up

• He's the Bad Boy of Chess. But Did He Cheat? Thanks RedEye9.