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Who really needs a cocktail robot?
TechCrunch reviews the $300 Bartesian Duet, a countertop cocktail maker that uses capsules and users’ own spirits to produce a range of drinks at the push of a button. The reviewer finds it convenient and entertaining for guests, but questions its value given its size, ongoing capsule costs and drinks that can taste artificial. The…
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Mattel Game Studios Launches to Expand Self-Published Games Biz Across Hot Wheels, UNO and More IP (EXCLUSIVE)
Mattel has launched Mattel Game Studios, a new division intended to develop, publish and run games based on its own brands, including Hot Wheels, UNO and Masters of the Universe. The move matters because it expands Mattel’s direct involvement in video games, allowing it to rely less solely on licensing its intellectual property to external…
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Insomniac’s Wolverine aims to rival Spider-Man in superhero storytelling
Insomniac Games’ “Marvel’s Wolverine”, due for release on 15 September, is presented as a potentially major superhero game following the studio’s acclaimed “Spider-Man” series. Based on a 90-minute demonstration, Variety argues that its story, performances, visuals and intense combat could make it one of the year’s strongest superhero narratives, even though its design is more…
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Wolverine Hands-On Preview Impressions
Tam played a couple of hours of Wolverine and was shocked to see just how much of what I experienced lines up with the current X-Men media landscape. Wolverine takes place on Earth-1048–the same universe as Insomniac’s Spider-Man games–and opens with an assault on a Weapon X base, where Wolverine teams up with his longtime…
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Still Not Sold on Dawnwalker? Dev Presents ‘Everything You Need to Know’ About the Open World RPG
Night by night. The Blood of Dawnwalker is probably the most anticipated RPG coming to PS5 right now, and with its 3rd September release date fast approaching, it’s time for developer Rebel Wolves to orchestrate one last marketing push. To be fair, the studio’s already marketed the hell out of Dawnwalker in partnership with publisher…
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New Call of Duty Zombies Art Book Tops Amazon Charts and Gets Launch Discount
Treyarch’s new Call of Duty Zombies art book takes fans through its rich history, including behind-the-scenes developer interviews and “never-before-seen” artwork. It’s currently topping several Amazon best-seller charts and has also benefited from a launch week discount.
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Converse Signs Aespa’s Karina as Brand Ambassador
Converse has added Aespa member Karina to its roster of brand faces, marking her debut with two shoe launches that showcase different sides of the label’s design philosophy. Karina, known for her immense stage presence, said the partnership let her explore her individuality. The Run Star Crush reworks the classic… The post Converse Signs Aespa’s…
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Pregnant woman arrested in alleged Melbourne-Yarra Ranges meth syndicate returns to court as a new mother while boyfriend faces more than 70 charges
A new mother, Alannah Svrakov, has returned to court after being charged over her alleged involvement in a methamphetamine syndicate operating in Melbourne’s outer-eastern suburbs. The case matters because police describe the alleged operation as significant, involving drugs, firearms, cash and luxury goods. Svrakov, who was pregnant and had recently turned 23 when she and…
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50mph speed limits and double cost of second homes: What Burnham should do in first 100 days, according to Labour pressure group
Compass, a Labour-aligned pressure group, has urged Prime Minister Andy Burnham to pursue sweeping reforms in his first 100 days, including mandatory 50mph speed limiters for petrol and diesel cars and taxes that could double the cost of second homes. The proposals matter because they signal pressure from within Labour’s wider movement for a more…