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A new book reveals that Game of Thrones showrunners David Benioff and Dan Weiss gave several reasons why they left Lady Stoneheart out of the HBO TV adaptation despite her popularity with fans of George R. R. Martin’s fantasy novel series. Slight spoilers for the book and TV series follow. Catelyn Stark met her end at the infamous Red Wedding in season 3’s “The Rains of Castamere,” however in the third book, Storm of Swords, she’s resurrected by Lord Beric Dondarrion and emerges as the cold and vengeful Lady Stoneheart....

Google has decided to shut down Stadia (the cloud-based video game streaming service they launched in 2019), and it’s already clear that few people are surprised by that seemingly surprising announcement. Honestly, those most surprised by that news are probably the people who had no idea that Google even offered a cloud-based video game streaming service called Stadia. Indeed, in their official explanation for why Stadia is shutting down, Google plainly states that they weren’t able to get enough people to use the service....

Breakfast at Tiffany’s is a movie Alicia Malone fell head over heels in love with during childhood. Seeing it more times than she can remember in her native Australia, the future author and Turner Classic Movies host still recalls failed attempts to launch a high school film club with Audrey Hepburn’s Holly Golightly as the star attraction. “I thought for sure people were going to get excited about classic movies if they watched Breakfast at Tiffany’s because it has so much life to it!...

The Scepter of the Shifting Sands is easily the most complex and nuanced quest chain in any iteration of World of Warcraft ever. In order to complete this one of a kind questline, players will have to clear BWL and MC, farm an absurd amount of reputation by killing elite mobs, collect no small sum in materials, travel all across Azeroth, and, most difficult of all, convince other players to help them all along the way....

If you are a fan of Marvel Comics, especially the X-Men series, then you are sure to know about one of Marvel’s best villains, Magneto. However, how much do we really know about him? Yes, he controls metal, fights against the X-Men, and has a wicked temper problem, but we think there is more then what meets the eye. He often times does as much good as bad and is very passionate about fighting for the rights of his people, so passionate that he might destroy entire cities to prove his point....

All things considered, the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic hasn’t been significantly felt by gamers. Several games have been delayed and retail copies of games can be challenging to get ahold of, but digital access to games has made things remarkably smooth. Most of the difficulties surrounding COVID-19 have been behind the scenes. Xbox boss Phil Spencer says that only temporary, however. He believes that the true effects of COVID-19 on the industry will arrive, but probably not until 2021....

Microsoft has confirmed that the Xbox Game Pass service will be leaving Alpha on April 28. The date was revealed through a message in the Xbox Insider app, along with some additional words for current participants. The Xbox Game Pass is a gaming subscription service for Xbox One players that will allow for unlimited access to over 100 games. The catalog of games includes both Xbox One titles and backward compatible Xbox 360 titles....

Perhaps, it’s an error, but the Xbox Italy account has uploaded an image featuring Dark Souls 3 as one of its fps Boost titles. There has been no official confirmation from Microsoft on whether Dark Souls 3 has actually made the list. Microsoft has slowly been adding to its library of games that officially support Fps Boost. The feature improves performance across Xbox Series X/S devices, and brings your experience with some older titles up to more modern standards....

During the most recent Inside Xbox stream, Microsoft announced that Project xCloud is almost ready for public testing. Project xCloud has previously been described as a way to play all digital Xbox One games via a streaming service app available across a variety of platforms, but Microsoft hasn’t been prepared to share the service publically. That’s apparently going to change very soon. Today’s Project xCloud news is less of an announcement than a progress update....

Our quick take Xiaomi Mi 10 Pro - 4.0 / 5 Flagship design Dimensions: 162.5 x 74.8 x 8.96mm / Weight: 208g Finishes: Coral Green, Twilight Grey In-display fingerprint scanner Dual stereo speakers Punch-hole display Display 6.67-inch OLED panel, 2340 x 1080 resolution (386ppi) 800 nits brightness, 90Hz refresh, HDR compatible Flagship hardware and performance Qualcomm Snapdragon 865, 8GB RAM 4500mAh battery, 50W fast-charging 5G connectivity Lots of cameras Quad rear cameras: Main: 108-megapixel, f/1....

Google services are down around the world right now, and it affects more services than many people realized. If you have tried to access anything powered by Google this morning, or right now then chances are you haven’t had much luck. That’s because Google and all of its accompanying services are down. The biggest issue here is that Google has its fingers in more pies than many people realize. If you’re having trouble accessing anything right now, then chances are the Google problem has something to do with it....

The Yawning Portal is the starting point for many Dungeons & Dragons adventures. That’s because it’s a tavern - the best place for player characters to meet - and because it has a huge pit in its center that descends into ancient ruins. That pit allowed the Yawning Portal to serve as the recurring location for three different D&D hardcovers. And now it can come to your table in miniature form....

The game of Yu-Gi-Oh! is filled with all sorts of interesting and unique interactions. With a game with so much history, there are many cards that can be combined together. One of the most interesting examples of this is in the card Waking The Dragon. Waking The Dragon is a card that, when it is destroyed, sent to the Graveyard, or Banished by an opponent’s card effect while Set, can Special Summon any Monster from the Deck or Extra Deck....

The original Zack Snyder cut of Justice League is underway for HBO Max. However, a question on the mind of many international fans is where they will be able to watch it. Luckily, it’s underway for audiences abroad. As for the release date, Zack Snyder’s Justice League will be coming out on the same day as in America. That is March 18. With that being said, there is one pitfall. China, France, and Japan will not be getting Zack Snyder’s Justice League on time with the release date currently unannounced....

The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is still being discussed a year after its release. Nintendo has continued to support the critically acclaimed game, adding DLC expansions such as ‘The Master Trials’ and ‘The Champions’ Ballad.’ Now, fans can look forward to supplementary literature on the game. Dark Horse, the publisher of Nintendo books like Hyrule Historia, The Art of Splatoon, and the upcoming Super Mario Encyclopedia, will be releasing an art book dedicated solely to Breath of the Wild, the company announced....

When a series becomes as well-known as The Legend of Zelda, it’s hard not to make comparisons when other games borrow from its winning formula. That is the case with the Zelda-like Oceanhorn 2: Knights of the Lost Realm, the sequel to the equally Zelda-like title that released in 2013. Once an Apple exclusive, the sequel will now be releasing for the Nintendo Switch later this year. Oceanhorn is an action-adventure series that follows a boy with a blue tunic who travels the seas, exploring dungeons and fighting monsters....

Ziggurat Interactive recently launched the Retro First Friday program, where the publisher of retro-and-modern games will be debuting digital releases of classic PC games at discounted prices. The inaugural Retro First Friday event kicked off the program on August 1 with the release of four games, and the next event is scheduled for September 4. As a show of its commitment to presenting classic video games that have never before been offered on a digital platform to as many gamers as possible, Ziggurat’s introductory Retro First Friday event dropped Altered Destiny, Hunting Unlimited 1, Return of the Phantom, and The Train: Escape from Normandy into the Steam store....

What Does Decision Automation Mean? Decision automation is the use of software to automatically make choices in business. It is distinct from a decision support system because the software can actually make decisions instead of just offering information to humans who then make decisions. Decision automation makes choices based on preprogrammed business rules. Techopedia Explains Decision Automation Decision automation differs from decision support systems because the software actually makes the decisions....

One of the biggest criticisms that The Division ran into when it launched back in 2016 was the lack of things to do once the campaign wrapped up. The issue was eventually fixed through free and paid updates, but it was an area that Massive Entertainment made sure to address on day one for The Division 2. One of the ways players can continue to progress post-campaign is through the World Tier system, which lets players raise the difficulty in exchange for better gear and weapons....

The Black Rabite is a secret boss in Trials of Mana, and PC and PS4 players that defeat it will earn themselves the Rabite Trapper achievement. However, before they can do this they must access the Black Rabite’s location in Trials of Mana, and this guide will provide details on exactly how to do that. The first step to finding the Black Rabite in Trials of Mana is to complete the game’s final story dungeon....