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Nov 8, 2024 | 
theguardian.com | Alex Blasdel |Vincent Lai
From football clubs to water companies, music catalogues to care homes, private equity has infiltrated almost every facet of modern life in its endless search to maximise profits. By Alex Blasdel
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Oct 23, 2024 | 
confreaksandgeeks.com | Vincent Lai
Release DateOctober 25, 2024ConsolesPlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, SteamAvailable AT: The Ys series has provided action RPG thrills since the late ‘80s as it chronicles the adventures of Adol Christin. Ys X: Nordics harkens back to an earlier time in Adol’s life after he leaves the land of Ys. As he and his companions sail towards Celceta, they encounter some complications that leave them stranded.
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Oct 14, 2024 | 
theguardian.com | Peter Hessler |Vincent Lai
Our twins spent two years at primary school in Chengdu. Their lessons featured alarming cautionary tales and stories of Chinese superiority, but there was fun and irreverence, too. By Peter HesslerThe Guardian is editorially independent. And we want to keep our journalism open and accessible to all. But we increasingly need our readers to fund our work.
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Aug 26, 2024 | 
confreaksandgeeks.com | Vincent Lai
Cylinder: Puzzles Returned is a forthcoming puzzle action game that provides its spin on classic titles. I have been an avid puzzle game player since the early 1990s, so I had to experience this take on the genre. After hours of hands-on experience, I wanted to remark how it stands out from other games with its mechanics, modes, and unlockable content. Cylinder twists the familiar objective of matching four blocks of the same color.
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Jun 14, 2024 | 
confreaksandgeeks.com | Vincent Lai
Mark “MarkMan” Julio is the Director of Business Development for the Evolution Championship Series, or EVO. Not only he is a gaming aficionado and an avid collector of arcade sticks and sneakers, but he has also previously assisted with arcade stick development at companies such as Mad Catz.
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Mar 15, 2024 | 
confreaksandgeeks.com | Vincent Lai
Release DateMarch 13, 2024Developed ByDigital EclipsePublished ByDigital EclipseConsolesPlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series, Nintendo Switch, Steam With his penchant for psychedelic action-packed games, Jeff Minter has become a renown game designer with a distinctive style. As the second entry in the Gold Master Series, Llamasoft: The Jeff Minter Story is the latest Digital Eclipse compilation.
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Nov 27, 2023 | 
confreaksandgeeks.com | Vincent Lai
We previously discussed our LightBox Expo 2023 highlights and recapped its heavy-hitting animation panels. For our third feature, the CFG wanted to recap the show’s incredible variety of demos from individual artists. These provided plenty of opportunities to learn. With so many demos to pick from, LightBox Expo practically felt like a series of mini classes and tutorials. We often moved from presentation to presentation in the demo area.
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Nov 8, 2023 | 
confreaksandgeeks.com | Vincent Lai
Release DateNovember 7, 2023Developed ByFair Play LabsPublished ByGameMill EntertainmentConsolesPlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, SteamAvailable At: Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl 2 is a celebration of Nickelodeon’s timeless cartoons, and it is yet another take on platform-based fighting. Although 2021’s Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl was amusing, its presentation and features were a bit sparse.
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Nov 8, 2023 | 
confreaksandgeeks.com | Vincent Lai
The article contains minor spoilers for Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse spoilers. In our previous coverage of LightBox Expo 2023, we provided a general overview alongside some of our highlights on the show floor. The weekend was also packed with panels discussing 2023’s blockbuster animation features.
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Nov 3, 2023 | 
confreaksandgeeks.com | Vincent Lai
Now in its fifth year, LightBox Expo brought artists together at the Pasadena Convention Center for three days full of celebration and inspiration. With an extensive line-up of demos, panels, and booths, the convention was full of learning and networking opportunities for hobbyists and industry professionals. The CFG attended the entire weekend, and we were constantly amazed by attendees’ and exhibitors’ sheer talent and creative energy.
