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A video shared on Facebook claims to show a pro-Palestinian protest in Paris. Verdict: False The video shows a riot over the death of at least one Afghan migrant in France. It is not related to Israel’s invasion of the Gaza Strip. Fact Check: Social media users are sharing a video of confrontations and clashes in what appears […]

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At the moment, it feels like a day can't go by without job losses, studio closures, and games being shuttered. Thankfully it's not happening everywhere; there are still some glimmers of hope appearing for gaming. One such glimmer is helmed by Jake Solomon, lead on the XCOM revivals, Marvel's Midnight Suns, and now top dog at new studio Midsummer. Continue reading Former XCOM dev’s new studio is making a game no one saw coming

Jake Solomon, a 23-year veteran at legendary strategy-focused studio Firaxis, has today announced his new independent studio, Midsummer Studios.

Jake Solomon is a name that carries weight in gaming communities, especially for fans of XCOM and the legendary strategy-focused studio Firaxis. After 23 years, Solomon departed his dream studio, saying My brain is on fire with a new dream. Today, that new dream was revealed with the announcement of Midsummer Studios, a collaboration between Solomon, a couple of fellow Firaxis veterans and some new faces, too. The new dream? To create a different kind of life simulation game, one thats completely geared towards player-driven stories and self-created narratives.

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Photo by Justin Sullivan / Getty Images Federal safety investigators have opened a preliminary investigation into dozens of incidents involving Waymo’s driverless vehicles, including several “single-party” crashes and possible traffic law violations. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s Office of Defects Investigation is looking into 22 incidents in which Waymo’s robotaxis were “the sole vehicle operated during a collision” or “exhibited driving behavior that potentially violated traffic safety laws.” “Potentially violated traffic safety laws” These include “collisions with stationary and semi-stationary objects such as gates and chains, collisions with parked vehicles, and instances in which the ADS appeared to disobey traffic safety control devices.” NHTSA... Continue reading…