I'll buy a vowel Pat Ryan! Roots of Yggdrasil is out of Early Access and now officially available for Windows on Steam with a 20% launch discount. This is a post-Ragnarok city-builder rooted in Norse mythology from ManaVoid Entertainment. This post has details on the new Valkyrie's Lament update that brings the game up to version 1.0. The Launch Trailer shows off the game's distinctive look and card-based mechanics. Here's more on life after the death of the gods:

Ragnarok is here. Stuck in a perpetual time loop, Sunna and her tribe of Vikings must explore a fractured World Tree and attempt to reach the top of Yggdrasil.

Create settlements, build your deck and collect artifacts as you explore the nine realms of Norse Mythology in search of answers in this roguelike city-building game. Can you overcome and survive the new dangers of this broken world?

Players’ settlements will constantly be in a race against time to avoid the Ginnungagap. Each failure will bring them back to the beginning of their adventure, where they can start anew with more knowledge and a better mastery of the game mechanics.

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French developer WanadevStudio announces October 3rd is the Early Access release date for Vestiges: Fallen Tribes, its sci-fi deckbuilding strategy game. Here's what to expect: "During the Early Access phase, players will primarily have access to deck-building, solo scenarios, and both public and private matchmaking to compete against other players and climb the ranks. The game will also be VR-compatible for those equipped with VR headsets, starting from the Early Access release." A new Cinematic Trailer that's in desperate need of a manicure is here to get things started, and here's the deal:

"Vestiges: Fallen Tribes" is a turn-based strategic card game mixed with autobattler mechanics. Whether in solo mode or PvP, players are invited to build their decks from a collection of available cards, each representing a unit or battalion of figurines to be strategically placed on a true battlefield.

The story of "Vestiges: Fallen Tribes" is set in a tribal sci-fi universe. The over-exploitation of resources and ecosystem destruction have disrupted the climate, leading to water scarcity. As humans fought for control over water, they drove themselves to extinction. The last survivors invented this game to win water in a peaceful way by replaying past battles.

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Official patches.

• Steam Client Beta - September 6th.
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• DRAGON BALL- Sparking! ZERO – Majin Buu Saga Character Trailer.

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• Bullying noobs in survival games - Viva La Dirt League.

• The Death of ‘Concord’ Offers a Bleak Look at Gaming’s Future - WIRED (may require registration or subscription).

• Ultimate Holiday - Release Trailer - Nintendo Switch.

• Amouranth's YouTube Channel Has Been Banned - GameRant.
• Top Streamers Slam Dr. Disrespect After His Return To Streaming.

• How airline seats became key tech products - BBC.
• 'AMD should bite the bullet and buy them out' — Intel reveals game-changing technology for enterprise, but with its share price at its lowest in a decade, is it too little too late? - TechRadar.

• Despite attacks, water security standards still a pipe dream • The Register.
• Russia ramping up election meddling efforts to aid Trump - USA Today.

• CPU: AI PC Processors- The future laptop CPU battle of AMD, Intel, and Qualcomm - TweakTown.
• Headset/Earbuds: PMG Audio Apx SE In-Ear Monitors Review - Redefining a Flagship! - TechPowerUp.
• Keyboard: HHKB Studio Review- The Programmer's Mechanical Keyboard - WIRED.
• Keyboard: Kinesis Form review - PC Gamer.
• Monitor/Projector: Asus ROG Swift PG27QDP review- A new high for motion clarity - PCWorld. Thanks Neutronbeam.
• RAM: Patriot Viper Xtreme 5 DDR5-8200 48 GB CL38 Review - TechPowerUp.

Leaving behind its crew, Starliner departs space station and returns to Earth - Ars Technica. I know a lot of people talked about rooting for it to blow up, but I think it's fair to say that no good would have come from that. Spaceflight is inherently hazardous and as more manned flights go up lives will inevitably be lost even if safety is a top priority. But it is way past high time for NASA, Boeing and other principals to reverse the perception that they've grown complacent about safety over the decades, because there's no excuse for making exploring the final frontier more dangerous than it already is.

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• The Fall and Rise of Nicolas Cage- A Statistical Analysis - Digg.

Science

• Waking up with a bang? It could be ‘exploding head syndrome’
• Humans are Racing to Control the Weather—Using Drones, Lasers, and Salt - WIRED (may require registration or subscription).
• Americans misunderstand their contribution to deteriorating environment - Ars Technica.

Media

• The Incredible Rise And Disastrous Fall Of Fuddruckers. Oh come on, we all know how it really goes. Thanks RedEye9.