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Earlier this week, EA held a meeting to reveal first-quarter earnings for 2018, in which the publisher’s plans for the future were also discussed. In the meeting, EA CEO Andrew Wilson was asked whether including a cross-play feature in games such as the upcoming Battlefield V was being considered. In answering the question, Wilson responded by stating that the publisher had been looking at ways in which they could implement the feature in future games, particularly in titles that have a broad and diverse player base....

A press release from Buckingham Palace in October announced that the coronation ceremony “will reflect the monarch’s role today and look towards the future, while being rooted in longstanding traditions and pageantry.” The announcement also made a special provision for Charles’ wife, Camilla, saying: “The Ceremony will see His Majesty King Charles III crowned alongside The Queen Consort.” Whether Camilla will be referred to as “Queen” or “Queen Consort” during the ceremony poses a difficult decision for the king and clergy, either they can follow tradition by using just “queen,” which could create backlash among a portion of the British people who dislike Camilla, or they can choose to break with the ancient coronation tradition and use “Queen Consort,” highlighting Camilla’s unique and controversial position....

It means control of the U.S. Congress’s upper chamber could be anyone’s to grab, with everything still to play for in the midterm elections next month. Pollsters FiveThirtyEight say the Democrats have the best chance of Senate success, while bookmakers, as evidenced by the comparison website Oddschecker, insist that it’s more likely the Republicans will win. On Friday, FiveThirtyEight released a round-up of where the parties stood. The report said: “Overall, Democrats’ chances of winning the Senate are 68-in-100, according to the Deluxe version of our forecast....

The major success of Pokemon GO can be attributed to Niantic’s constant updates and attention to the game. Where other mobile games stop receiving updates a couple of years into their lifespan, Niantic is still updating Pokemon GO six years after the game’s release with bug fixes and consistent content additions. Niantic has been adding a new system of updates to the game called “Seasons.” Starting in the Fall of 2021, Seasons have been a way to announce Niantic’s plan for the next few months....

In fact, nearly every time director Cory Barlog posts anything on his personal Twitter account, the comments are likely to be flooded with requests for the God of War sequel. With its success and high fan demand, it certainly seems like a matter of when, not if. And many are hoping that Wednesday’s 1 PM PT PS5 event, where price and release date are expected to finally be revealed, will show also off the next-gen Kratos....

It’s been eight years since Rockstar Games released their last Grand Theft Auto title, and players have never needed to wait this long for a new release. The publisher has been pumping out new content for users in GTA Online, but the community wants a new game. GTA 5 and GTA Online remain popular despite releasing back in 2013. Many gamers still play the latter, and quite a few people view gameplay streams of these two titles on Twitch....

A spokesperson for the White House confirmed on Wednesday that the team will be hosted by President Donald Trump, who memorably served fast food to Clemson players when they paid a visit to 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue last year. LSU completed a perfect 15-0 on Monday night, defeating Clemson 42-25 in New Orleans, Louisiana, to secure a first national title in 12 years. Trump attended the game along with first lady Melania Trump and received a rousing reception when he walked onto the field at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome for the national anthem....

Ted Williams hit .406 in 1941. The legendary Red Sox hitter is the last hitter to crack the hallowed mark. It’s been almost 80 years since, but that 60-game window could offer an opportunity when you consider some of the modern contemporaries. MORE: 10 single-season MLB feats we’ll never see again Sporting News takes a closer look at the chase for .400. Who’s come closest since? San Diego’s Tony Gwynn won eight batting titles with the Padres from 1982 to 2001....

Free upgrades for compatible Windows 10 devices were expected to take until mid-2022 to be delivered, but Microsoft is ahead of schedule. In January 2022, the company announced Windows 11 was entering “its final phase of availability”, although you download Windows 11 right now on all hardware that meets the requirements. These are significantly more strict than Windows 10, with Microsoft supposedly prioritising security. But does that mean your device won’t be able to get Windows 11?...

The losing team (Green team with Lana, Jeana, Sergei, and Caroline) was asked to vote out one contestant who had to leave the show. Everyone initially thought that Jeana should be nominated because of her lesser work, but she reminded Sergei that she helped him with his final dish, which helped them with some votes. Robbie from the opposing team tried to convince Lana that Sergei should be voted out because he served Raw Hibachi twice to the guests on Pressure Cooker....

Some people think it’s a brilliant move for Twitter, while others lament it. Here’s what you need to know. Twitter Launches NFT Profile Pictures What’s Elon Musk unhappy about? As you scroll through your Twitter timeline, you might spot accounts with hexagonal profile pictures and wonder what’s happening. Well, Twitter has made it possible to customize your profile by linking your Twitter account to NFTs that you own. When you do so, your profile picture changes from a round to a hexagonal shape....

In one of boxing’s premiere fights of the summer, Dillian Whyte is set to face off against former WBO world heavyweight champion Joseph Parker for the WBC Silver and vacant WBO international heavyweight titles at the O2 Arena in London on July 28. With it, a word of words has been brewing. Parker is using David ‘Hayemaker’ Haye’s gym to train leading Dillian Whyte to label the former British heavyweight world champion Haye a “scumbag” and a “piece of turd” for helping Parker in the build up to their career-defining clash....

In a popular post shared by user fisher7 to Mumsnet, the woman explained that she has been part of her stepson’s life since he was 6. He sadly lost his birth mom in 2013 and his dad passed away in 2020. According to the Childhood Bereavement Estimation Model (CBEM), an estimated 5.6 million children in the U.S. will experience the death of a parent or sibling by age 18....

The report, citing court documents, said Melinda Karlsson has accused Clark of posting “over 1,000 negative and derogatory statements about me as a professional” via pseudonym accounts on social media, including at least one targeting the couple after a tragic miscarriage in March. “Monika Caryk has uttered numerous statements wishing my unborn child dead,” Melinda said in part of the statement she gave to the courts, according to The Citizen....

Ilya Bryzgalov made 19 saves for his first shutout in the playoffs in eight years, and the Blackhawks had their lead whittled to 2-1 with their first loss in 2½ weeks. Zach Parise put the exclamation point on the win with a power-play goal, the first in 25 chances for the Wild over their last two playoff series against the Blackhawks. Then Granlund tacked on an empty-netter with 1:17 left....

“The storm last night caused a lightning strike to a tree, which ran through the roadway, causing the roadway to explode,” read the post published on the police department’s Facebook page. “Road debris landed on the roof of a nearby home.” According to the National Weather Service (NWS), lightning strikes may be deadly and there are several ways that lightning can strike people. One way is through ground currents....

The midfielder joined the King Power Stadium outfit in January 2017 and has grown into an essential part of the team. Ndidi impressed in his first Premier League season and was named the club’s best young talent in 2016-17. And he has gone one better this season, beating Ben Chilwell and Demarai Gray to take the award for the second time. The 21-year-old has made 33 appearances to date in the league to help Claude Puel’s men stay ninth with 44 points from 35 matches....

The Elephants will play Togo at the Stade Municipal in Saint-Leu-la-Foret on March 24 before taking on Moldova at the Stade Pierre Brisson three days later. The withdrawal of the two players initially included in Kamara Ibrahim’s 24-man list come as a huge blow for the west African nation who are looking to fortify their ranks after their World Cup qualifiers disappointment. Zaha has been ruled out through injury, after taking ‘couple of little knocks’ in Crystal Palace’s 2-0 win over Huddersfield Town last Saturday....

Containing online features that allow players to get into groups of four and take on a villain who is also controlled by a player. However, it does still have a single player mode for those adventurers who are not in the mood to party up. But with the Xbox One’s DRM policies no longer in effect, will Fable Legends need to be always online? In an interview with OXM, the game’s director David Eckleberry has said quite bluntly, “I don’t know the answer to that....

The tech giant already owns Mojang Studios, the team behind Minecraft, and ZeniMax, the parent company of Bethesda Softworks, well known for The Elder Scrolls series and Fallout. But, what does this acquisition mean for Activision’s games on PlayStation? Well, nothing has been set in stone just yet, but here’s what we know so far. Sony Issues Statement as Share Price Tanks As reported by Forbes, Sony immediately released a statement when news broke out about the deal, stating that it expects Microsoft to abide by its contractual agreements and ensure that all Activision games are multiplatform releases....