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The Design Legacy of CS2 Knife Finishes

Knives in Counter-Strike have always attracted more attention than most other items. Even players with little interest in collecting are usually familiar with the Doppler or Fade finishes. These finishes have long been recognizable, and interest in them remains strong even years after their introduction. Some players are just curious about the design, some want…

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Larian once again reminds us it’s ‘not involved in any BG3-related projects’ in response to Karlach comic reveal

Larian Studios has reiterated that it is fully, 100%, without a doubt, donezo in the bunzo when it comes to new Baldur’s Gate-related projects. It’s latest statement was in response to a Dark Horse comics announcement that could have been interpreted as implying the studio’s involvement. Maximum hijinks are happening right now, but we’re not…

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Final Fantasy 14 has finally added the class I’m always asking for: a viking with two shields, laser cannons, and Wolverine claws

Fantasy RPGs have become too comfortable with delivering the expected gaggle of familiar character concepts. Archers, monks, paladins, you know the drill. I’ve seen it all before! Give me, I don’t know, a viking that shoots triple-barreled laser guns out of its dual shields, which also have metal claws, you know? Final Fantasy 14 knows…

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New report alleges it took a week for OpenAI to realize a prototype had gone rogue and hacked another company

A new report from Reuters alleges that it took an alarmingly long time for OpenAI to respond to one of its prototype AI agents⁠—programs with the ability to act independently of specific prompts⁠—breaking containment and hacking another company. That company, Hugging Face, had reportedly neutralized the threat and contacted the FBI before ever being contacted…

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