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Usually when a TV show is renewed or canceled, its network will send out a press release to celebrate or explain its decision. Oftentimes these releases are accompanied by a statement from the series’ producers. When the series is a comedy, those producers seem compelled to couch their statement in a joke, perhaps to prove to the network that their investment is paying off comedic dividends already. Today, NBC announced that Brooklyn Nine-Nine’s upcoming eighth season will be its final....

You’ve most likely heard of the phenomenon known as cybersickness by now, which has been a particularly salient issue in the VR scene ever since the VR scene was a thing. Unfortunately it can serve as quite a debilitating obstacle, preventing some people who would otherwise love to immerse themselves in VR to do exactly that. But why does VR cause cybersickness, anyway? Perhaps you already know the basics - that it’s likely due to a mismatch between visual input and inner-ear input - and that’s pretty much the ‘how....

With the world spending more time indoors, gaming is enjoying a boost right now. Gamers are indulging in their passion more often and many others are venturing into new gaming worlds for the very first time. As the number of people gaming increases, the age-old debate of gaming being bad for you raises its ugly head once more. However, what we really want to explore is why gaming gets so much bad press compared to YouTube and Social Media, which are both arguably equally bad for your mental health....

Although multitasking is a great skill to have, it is often the aspect of a gamer’s personality that holds them back from reaching the top tier of competitive play. The vast majority of gamers fall into the casual or hardcore classifications. These are people who love gaming, keep up with big releases, and generally know their way around a console or PC. There is another group of gamers, which we’ll call competitive, that takes gaming to another level and make it a career with ESPN appearances or at least an incredibly time consuming hobby and passion....

With the launch of Titanfall looming in the horizon, there have been many questions regarding the stability of EA’s servers. Whether or not they can handle an initial launch-day onslaught, and also whether they can sustain long play sessions. And while the initial beta test for Titanfall went relatively smoothly, it didn’t fully assuage gamer concerns. We’ve seen how poorly an always-online game, or even a game with a strong online component, can utterly crash and burn under EA’s watch, even after a previous game failed....

The 2022 Xbox and Bethesda Showcase was full of highlights, but the show was arguably stolen by the gameplay trailer for Bethesda’s upcoming sci-fi RPG, Starfield. Audiences really only saw a small sampling of the game’s factions, aliens, and planets, and while it will be fun to either join or fight space pirates in Starfield, the RPG’s biggest selling point is its sheer scope and many explorable planets According to Starfield director Todd Howard, players will be able to land on and explore thousands of planets....

World of Warcraft: Shadowlands players may be busy restoring order to the afterlife, but that doesn’t mean they don’t have time to celebrate seasonal holidays. Following the recent raid battles at Castle Nathria, heroes have earned a slight break before fighting the Jailer’s forces again. From December 16 to January 2, every player can participate in the Feast of Winter Veil event to earn some festive rewards. In the universe’s lore, this Warcraft Christmas is based around its version of Santa, Greatfather Winter, who can take any form to leave snow and joy in his wake....

World of Warcraft Classic has arrived at BlizzCon 2018, with the throwback MMO being demoed live on the convention floor. Both attendees and BlizzCon Virtual Ticket purchasers at home can try out the demo right now, questing through either Westfall as Alliance or the Barrens as Horde. Blizzard had more than just the World of Warcraft Classic demo to share at BlizzCon, however, announcing both the MMO’s planned release window and part of its pricing scheme....

Blizzard has announced the first official esports tournament for World of Warcraft Classic since the game’s release in August 2019, a PvP event that will be held over three weekends, beginning on June 17. The Summer Bowl 10-v-10 tournament will take place in the Warsong Gulch capture-the-flag battleground, and players from North America and Europe will compete for a prize pool of $4,000 in each region. The games will occur on live World of Warcraft Classic servers and use the recently released War Game feature....

It’s that spooky time of year again, and World of Warcraft players can access the Halloween-themed event that goes from October 13 to November 1 known as Hallow’s End 2020. One popular item will once again be available in this event: the Headless Horseman’s Hearthstone. World of Warcraft events often present themed opportunities for players to access different features and item rewards, and some events return yearly like Hallow’s End has for the past few years....

Microsoft recently decided to give fans a taste of some of the games coming to the Xbox Series X and the Xbox Series S. It figured it would start off the new year with some good news considering 2020 was a disaster for so many. The line up the company announced consisted of nearly 30 Xbox exclusive games. To be more specific, the list is a mix of both indie and AAA titles, containing 29 games in total, with 27 of them being Xbox exclusives....

It’s no secret that the Xbox One didn’t get off to the greatest start upon its launch in November 2013. This was the result of several missteps that included an always-online policy and the inability to share games, which many were quick to brand as an anti-consumer move. The end result has left the console lagging behind the competition, but the platform’s manufacturer, Microsoft, has taken big steps to try to demonstrate to gamers that the Xbox One is well worth their time and money....

There is plenty of anticipation surrounding the release of the Xbox Series X. The new Xbox console has already boasted impressive specs that allow the system to run games at 120 frames per second and it seems to be targeting an audience that wants a top end game system without splashing out for a PC. While power and specs are undoubtedly important, many are also interested in the operating system of the console and it seems that a lot of the storage in the console will be dedicated to this feature....

Voice actress Julie Bennett, best known for her role as Cindy Bear on the Hannah-Barbera Yogi Bear Show, has passed away. The cause was announced as complications due to the COVID-19 virus (also known as the coronavirus) that has been sweeping the world as of late. Her passing was announced today by her agent and friend Mark Scroggs, a talent agent known for representing many accomplished and comedic personalities. Julie was 88 years old at the time of her passing....

When Beyond Light arrives for Destiny 2 in November, you’ll have to download the whole game over again. But on the plus side, it’ll at least be smaller. A little while ago, Bungie decided to keep developer Destiny 2 rather than make Destiny 3. To do that, they created plans to overhaul Destiny 2’s engine, making “several tech investments to help us sustainably evolve the game for years to come, and some of those investments are arriving in Beyond Light....

What is eSports? How big is eSports? Isn’t eSports just for nerds? What games are played by eSports teams? How can you get started in eSports? How much can eSports players earn? Other careers in eSports Professional gamer Shoutcaster/host/broadcaster Player coach Analyst eSports journalist/content creator PR/Marketing executive Product manager Sales/partnerships manager Admin/referee Organisation owner/manager Community/social media manager Broadcast/production crew Event manager Agent Other roles (statistician, lawyer, finance, support etc) Other gaming careers (developers, publishers, distribution etc) How Universities and others are helping The future of eSports Virtual reality in eSports The best VR headsets to buy Best Oculus Rift games and experiences available Best HTC Vive and Vive Pro games: Incredible experiences to play right now The potential for Augmented Reality

What Does Image Recognition Mean? Image recognition is a type of artificial intelligence (AI) programming that is able to assign a single, high-level label to an image by analyzing and interpreting the image’s pixel patterns. Techopedia Explains Image Recognition Image recognition is done in many different ways, but many of the top techniques involve the use of supervised learning, neural networks and deep learning algorithms. Through a combination of techniques such as max pooling, stride configuration and padding, convolutional neural filters help machine learning programs get better at identifying the subject of the picture....

What Does Pointy-Haired Mean? Pointy-haired is a term that is applied to a type of business professional who is different from normal computer professionals. Pointy-haired people are known for their extreme qualities that set them apart from computer professionals, and are often seen as out of touch with technology. The term came into use owing to the popularity of the extremely strict and eccentric boss character in the Dilbert comic strip....

What Does Quantum Decoherence Mean? Quantum decoherence in physics and quantum computing is the loss of quantum coherence. Quantum coherence is the idea that an individual particle or object has wave functions that can be split into two separate waves. Techopedia Explains Quantum Decoherence Quantum decoherence happens when there is no longer a definite phase relation between the two different states. The idea was embarked on in the 1970s, and has been the subject of some quantum research to date....

What Does VAPT (Vulnerability Assessment and Penetration Testing) Mean? Vulnerability Assessment and Penetration Testing (VAPT) is a market segment in information technology (IT) that combines two types of vulnerability tests into a single offering. VAPT tools and services can assess vulnerabilities within a system or application and help administrators prioritize which vulnerabilities should be addressed first. Techopedia Explains VAPT (Vulnerability Assessment and Penetration Testing) VAPT tools have both vulnerability assessment and pen testing features....