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Without Embracer, Borderlands 4 boss Randy Pitchford “is performing magic tricks at birthday parties for a living,” Saber CEO says in belated response to digs made in the looter shooter
Saber Interactive’s chief executive has hit back at digs reportedly made by Randy Pitchford, the Gearbox Software boss behind Borderlands 4, claiming that without backing from Embracer Group, Pitchford would be “performing magic tricks at birthday parties for a living.” The remark is a belated response to jokes or jabs Pitchford is said to have…
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GTA 6 might not cost $100, but most of the people pre-ordering it are buying it at that price, Take-Two reveals
Take-Two Interactive CEO Strauss Zelnick has revealed that most pre-orders for Grand Theft Auto 6 are for the $100 (£90) Ultimate edition rather than the cheaper $80 (£70) Standard edition, despite the higher price point drawing criticism from some players. Speaking to CNBC, Zelnick said overall pre-orders were “much better than expected,” suggesting the skew…
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Reader Q&A: ask our reporters anything about fossil fuel profits and the climate crisis
The Guardian is hosting a live reader Q&A with energy correspondent Jillian Ambrose and environment editor Damian Carrington, who will answer questions from 2pm BST about their recent investigation into fossil fuel profits during the climate crisis. The session follows their front-page report revealing that eight of the world’s biggest oil companies made a combined…
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Saber CEO Admits ‘Dig’ at Gearbox Boss Randy Pitchford in New Game Trailer, Saying It’s Payback for ‘Shots at Embracer in Borderlands 4’
Saber Interactive CEO Matt Karch has confirmed that a recent trailer for the taxi simulation game Rideshare Stimulator deliberately mocks Gearbox boss Randy Pitchford, framing it as retaliation for jabs Gearbox made at former parent company Embracer in Borderlands 4. The public spat highlights lingering tension between executives whose studios were once both owned by…
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Labour surges above Reform in polls once again as Nigel Farage’s woes continue
Labour has moved ahead of Reform UK in the latest YouGov poll, marking the fifth national survey the party has topped since Andy Burnham became prime minister and ending Reform’s year-long run at the top of the polls. The shift matters because it signals a significant recovery in Labour’s fortunes and comes at an awkward…
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Seedless Blackberries and Cherries That Grow on Bushes Vie to Be the Future of Food
North Carolina startup Pairwise is using Crispr gene-editing technology to develop seedless, thornless, higher-yielding blackberries and other improved fruits, aiming to compress decades of traditional plant breeding into just a few years. The company hopes this marks the start of a new era of “designer crops” engineered to benefit consumers, farmers and the environment alike,…
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GTA 6’s $100 PS5 Ultimate Edition Is Getting More Pre-Orders Than the Cheaper Version
Rockstar’s parent company Take-Two has said that pre-orders for the highly anticipated Grand Theft Auto 6 are skewing towards the pricier Ultimate Edition rather than the standard version, despite the premium option costing significantly more. Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick made the comments during a CNBC interview, describing overall pre-order demand for the game as “exceptional”…
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Illegal airport car park ‘doubles in size’ despite council officials ordering ‘cowboy operation’ to close down
An illegal car park operating near a UK airport has reportedly doubled in size despite council officials having already ordered the “cowboy operation” to shut down. The site’s continued growth in defiance of enforcement action raises questions about the effectiveness of local authority powers to tackle unauthorised commercial land use, and highlights concerns for motorists…
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Malicious SIMs can shut down phones, steal files, and drag 5G back to 2G
Researchers at the University of Birmingham and Fuzzware have shown that a malicious SIM card can hijack a phone or connected device by exploiting standardised “proactive SIM” features, potentially executing code, stealing files, forcing a shutdown, or downgrading a connection to 2G. Because the attack abuses functionality explicitly defined in cellular technical specifications rather than…
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RTL Group Posts 3.9% Revenue Rise as Streaming Side Grows, Though Fremantle Continues to Suffer
RTL Group, the European media conglomerate, reported first-half revenue up 3.9% to €2.9 billion (£2.5 billion/$3.3 billion), driven by strong growth in streaming even as its traditional linear TV advertising and its Fremantle production arm both declined. The results reflect a broader shift in the group’s business towards streaming, reinforced by its acquisition of pay-TV…