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Ubisoft fires former Assassin’s Creed Valhalla creative director following an investigation

August 14, 2020
Ashraf Ismail, the former creative director for Assassin’s Creed Valhalla, has been fired by Ubisoft, Bloomberg reports. Ismail stepped down from his role and took a leave of absence in June after a fan accused Ismail of lying about his marital status in order to pursue a romantic relationship with her. “As a result of investigations, Ashraf Ismail has been dismissed from Ubisoft and is no…
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Nintendo Switch was the top-selling console in July

August 14, 2020
While all gaming hardware saw a significant jump in sales during the pandemic, that has come to an end for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. These aging consoles were already on the way out, and U.S. consumers are once again bypassing them in favor of the Switch. Nintendo’s…
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Problematic study on Indiana parolees seeks to predict recidivism with AI

August 14, 2020
Using AI to uncover “risky” behaviors among parolees is problematic on many levels. Nevertheless, researchers will soon embark on an ill-conceived effort to do so at Tippecanoe County Community Corrections in Indiana. Funded by a grant from the Justice Department and in partnership with the Tippecanoe County Sheriff’s Department, Florida State University, and the University of…
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ComputersNews

Microsoft's Surface Laptop 3 is on sale starting at $800 right now

August 14, 2020
You can upgrade your laptop to one of Microsoft’s own for much less now that one of the company’s newest notebooks is discounted. The 13-inch Surface Laptop 3 is on sale starting at $800 at Best Buy and Microsoft’s own site. That’s the price for the base model and it’s only $50 more than the lowest we’ve seen it. Buy Surface Laptop 3 at Best Buy – $800 Buy Surface Laptop 3…
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GamingNews

Rockstar rolls back the 'Red Dead Online' update that broke everything

August 14, 2020
Rockstar Games recently tried to fix some Red Dead Online bugs it unintentionally introduced in July’s major update, which added a naturalist role to the game. However, it accidentally made things much, much worse on PS4 and Xbox One. There were glitches galore, and as hilarious as many of them were, the bugs made the game unplayable for many people. Some players were unable to fire their…
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