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Researchers have discovered the limits to ChatGPT's ability to provide location-specific information about environmental justice issues, which they said possibly hint at the chatbot's geographic biases. The researchers at Virginia Tech University in the US asked ChatGPT to answer a prompt about the environmental justice issues in each of the 3,108 counties across the states of the country. ChatGPT is a generative artificial intelligence (AI) tool, developed by OpenAI, that is trained extensively on massive amounts of data in natural language. Such AI tools, also called large language models, can process, manipulate and generate textual responses based on users' requests, or "prompts".

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Jenn Wexler’s holiday horror movie The Sacrifice Game is full of surprises. The story, about a group of killers hoping to enact a demonic ritual at an elite boarding school at Christmas, feels a little like a home-invasion thriller, and a little like other period-piece boarding-school horror movies, from the classic Suspiria to Simon Barrett’s Seance. (And coincidentally, a whole lot like 2023 critical darling The Holdovers.)

The next film from the director of Annihilation, Ex Machina, and Men looks like a bad time at the movies. Civil War is writer-director Alex Garland pivoting from the intimate, provocative horror of Men to explosive, politically charged dread. The first trailer of Civil War, released Wednesday by A24, hints at what the studio is calling “an adrenaline-fueled thrill ride through a near-future fractured America balanced on the razors edge.”

Sean Durkin’s A24 drama The Iron Claw, based on the true story of a legendary family of pro wrestlers, revives a great American Christmas tradition: opening presents under the tree, eating a decadent meal, then driving the whole family to the local movie theater to watch a new prestige-season release that turns out to be the year’s most depressing film. PSA for those planning their holiday family viewing: The Iron Claw is not the overcoming-the-odds sports movie the trailers would have you believe.

As the viral horror franchise continues to grow, Damien Leone teases plans for a video game and haunted house experience. The slasher movies center on the menacing Art the Clown as he enjoys a bloody streak of murders in a fictional New York town, as well as survivors Victoria Heyes and Sienna Shaw as they grapple with the trauma of encountering the killer. Though the first movie garnered mixed reviews, its 2022 sequel was a critical and commercial hit, opening the door for 2024's and potentially further installments.

A new video game is on the horizon, another addition to a selection of titles focused on Marvel heroes like the games and the upcoming from Insomniac Games. and have been confirmed to take place in the same universe, establishing the closest current video game equivalent to the shared worlds represented by Marvel Cinematic Universe films or any given comic continuity. It might be easy to assume that will fall into the same category, but the situation isn't necessarily that simple.

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LOS ANGELES — DECEMBER 7, 2023 — Xsolla, a global video game commerce company,  is excited to announce its partnership with VentureBeat and GamesBeat, a premier source for tech news and events, for its upcoming 2024 Global Tour. The Global 2024 Tour brings an exciting series of events to cities worldwide. 

Over the years, NASA's most powerful James Webb Space Telescope has been providing amazing insights on deep space to researchers and astronomers. Now, it has snapped a scary looking star-forming galaxy in deep space which was created millions of years ago. The galaxy was first captured by the Hubble Space Telescope earlier, however, it had disappeared from the images. Then, NASA's Webb telescope catured a faint image of the galaxy when it reappeared. Know more about this ghostly galaxy here.

If you hope to complete this week's challenge, the Slice & Dice Challenge, you must be prepared to get your hands dirty. That's because, for this challenge, you will need to obtain some weapons and perform some very hostile actions with them. As a result, some people may find the Slice & Dice weekly challenge unsettling. However, to reap those sweet rewards, you must do whatever it takes.

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Tesla began customer deliveries of the Cybertruck on Thursday, bringing to fruition an Elon Musk passion project that the billionaire boasts is stronger than bullets and faster than a Porsche.

As history clearly shows, it is inevitable that servers for live service games will take a hit, especially when WoW Classic releases new content like the Season of Discovery. Here’s a look at how the servers are holding up currently, if at all.

Since the release of the Forsaken Expansion, guardians have been holding onto their Thorn hand cannons, while waiting patiently for them to receive some more love from Bungie. Well, our hopes have been answered with a new Exotic Catalyst for the beloved weapon in Destiny 2: Season of the Wish.

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In our solar system, we are aware that Jupiter is the biggest planet due to its size and mass however, beyond that there are several other planets that are far bigger. Unfortunately, under the current state of things, we cannot say for sure that there is one specific planet that is the biggest. In fact, there are several candidates there. The reason behind that is the uncertainty regarding their sizes and how we define a planet. Check out what Thayne Currie, an associate professor of physics and astronomy at the University of Texas, San Antonio said.

Grasshopper Manufacture, the punk rock video game studio led by CEO and game designer Goichi “Suda51” Suda, turned 25 years old earlier this year. This milestone firmly entrenches Grasshopper as a contemporary of larger and more well-known developers like Valve, Sony Santa Monica, and Retro Studios, which may come as a shock if all you know about the studio is that time Suda revealed a game while sitting on a toilet.

The Texas Chain Saw Massacre video game has been a hit and an excellent alternative now to Friday the 13th: The Game. If you recall, Gun Media tried to get this game out, and while it launched, it wasn’t long before the development had to stop. Copyright issues came into play, and that forced the title to be on the chopping block for its delisting later this year. However, Gun Media struck up a deal with the owner of The Texas Chain Saw Massacre and offered fans a new gameplay experience with this IP. Today, you can expect a free update that adds a brand-new map to the game. 

Bandai Namco has invested in two US-based startups, Flickplay and Code Charm.

The Ragnhild-D is an excellent shotgun in Destiny 2 thanks to its god-rolls and aggressive frame. With its variety of perks that are useful for both PvE and PvP activities, it’s a great choice if you’re looking for a hard-hitting shotgun with high zoom and good handling.

Wishes are definitely coming true, that is according to the PvP community in the popular multiplayer shooter Destiny 2. Season of the Wish is showcasing some promising updates that will even the playing field for the Crucible faithful.

Tonally speaking, the sublimely messy, moderately silly, extremely gory horror movie Suitable Fleshis all over the place. Some of the violence is deadly serious, and some of it is designed to induce shocked, delighted giggles. It starts out deliberately paced, and doesn’t hit manic speeds until the final act. And that, according to director Joe Lynch, is all entirely intentional.

American Truck Simulator rumbles ever-onward, and developer SCS Software has announced it'll be making its next stop, this time in the state of Kansas — the destination of its newest paid expansion — next Thursday, 30th November. Plus, its substantial 1.49 update — which adds a dynamic night sky, the moon, HDR skyboxes, and more — is out now.

Leatherface and his family will soon have new prey, a new helping hand, and a new playground.

The Witcher 3 has been rather dormant for the past few years, thanks to CD Projekt Red’s other IP taking center stage. Bungie, on the other hand, has decided to bring the unique style of the silver-haired Geralt of Rivia to Destiny 2 for their upcoming update, the Season of the Wish.

The Texas Chain Saw Massacre  video game had gained quite a following. After Gun Interactive saw the release of another successful asymmetrical horror game in 2017 called  Friday the 13th: The Game , it was forced into closure. This was due to rights being lost, but fortunately, the studio managed to bring out  The Texas Chain Saw Massacre  with a partnership with Kim Henkel, who holds the rights from the original film. So fans wouldn’t have to worry about the game getting tossed out of the hands of Gun Interactive again. 

Assassin's Creed maker Ubisoft has paused advertising on X, formerly known on Twitter, after platform owner Elon Musk endorsed an antisemitic post and Media Matters claimed ads from major corporations were being shown next to harmful, far-right content.

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French publishing giant Ubisoft has pulled advertising from the social media platform formerly known as Twitter.

Fans of asymmetrical multiplayer horror games were treated to the launch of The Texas Chain Saw Massacre earlier this year, and the players who’ve stuck around to keep dipping their toes in the game’s waters will soon be getting additional content to dive into.

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video game will be getting new DLC later this month, including a new map and two characters.

Infinity Ward, the original developer of the Call of Duty franchise, is getting bigger. A job ad for an Expert UI Engineer reveals that the company owned by Activision has recently opened a new studio based in Austin, Texas. According to the ad, the new Infinity Ward office will focus on 'creating new and innovative experiences for Call of Duty and create state of the art technology to power them'.

Infinity Ward has opened a new studio in Austin, Texas, which will prioritize work on Call of Duty. A recruitment advertisement on the Activision website searching for an «Expert UI Engineer» confirmed the opening of the new studio, while detailing what exactly the studio will be used to work on. 

Call of Duty developer Infinity Ward just opened a new studio in Austin, Texas.

Most people watching the surreal A24 movie Dream Scenario will think of it as a project tailor-made for Nicolas Cage. It’s exactly the kind of oddity he likes — a character-driven, high-concept story that lets Cage exercise both sides of his acting personality: the quiet, soulful side he brought to films like Leaving Las Vegas andPig, and the manic, shouty one that makes him go viral in films like Mom and Dad or The Wicker Man. It’s hard to imagine Dream Scenario working without Cage. But as writer-director Kristoffer Borgli pointed out after the movie’s secret screening at the 2023 Fantastic Fest in Austin, Texas, it nearly was made without him — Adam Sandler was originally cast in the lead role.

Google's AI-powered GraphCast revolutionises weather forecasts for unprecedented accuracy; South African University students embrace AI for engaged learning; AI-generated list ranks Neymar among top 10 most skillful footballers in history; Macron urges balanced AI regulation as EU navigates AI act- this and more in our daily roundup. Let us take a look..

Infinity Ward has opened a studio in Austin, Texas.

Infinity Ward has opened a «brand new studio» in Austin, Texas.

SpaceX launched its mega rocket Starship but lost both the booster and the spacecraft in a pair of explosions minutes into Saturday's test flight.

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Our friend Xur is constantly busy, so catching him in Destiny 2 is a game in and of itself. I can definitely understand how playing hide and seek can be cumbersome, especially when you just want some cool gear, so I’ll be sharing all the info on where he is, what he’s carrying, and what you should look out for when perusing his goods.

The vibes surrounding the new PS5-exclusive version of Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic have not been positive for some time, with the Embracer Group’s CEO refusing to even comment on the project during their most recent earnings call because anything he said would “become a headline” (of course, this became a headline). Sony also tellingly pulled down the announcement trailer for the project and scrubbed any references to it from social media.

Starting December 21, unwrap all the best content available in Season 6, making every previous Set eligible again for play in MLB The Show 23. Create your lineups from Sets 1 through 5, and develop your all-time best squad from every player item available in MLB The Show 23.

AST SpaceMobile, a Texas-based satellite designing and manufacturing company, is gearing up to launch its series of five satellites that will kick-start its satellite-based cellular broadband internet service that can directly be accessed through smartphones. The company has now made some last-minute changes to its deployment strategy, which as per the company, is being done to improve the coverage area of the satellites. The launch timeline, which is expected to take place in the first quarter of 2024, is not likely to be delayed by this change.

Last night's episode of pro wrestling show AEW Dynamite featured a match called the "Like a Dragon Gaiden street fight presented by Sega," and folks, it was even wilder than that name suggests.

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The rumored LEGO and Fortnite collab has all but been confirmed, thanks to the Fortnite OG Week 3 update. Here’s everything we were able to learn about this titanic crossover and its in-game rewards.

A fan-made map would make the perfect setting for a hypothetical , even if it leaves out iconic locations from the two previous games. Of course, no one knows anything about at this point in time, but it is believed to be in development at Rockstar. Whatever it turns out to be, it'll have to differ significantly from the previous two games. Since and have basically taken the van der Linde-Morgan-Marston saga as far as it'll go, will have to go elsewhere for inspiration.

The boss of embattled games company Embracer has refused to answer a question about the troubled Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic remake, despite increasing concern about the project.

WoW is gearing up for a new trio of expansions, the first of which is releasing next year. But there’s a select few available now that I believe players can farm and grind levels to their hearts content.

Fortnite OG has been a sight for sore eyes for many nostalgic gamers looking to revisit the game’s humble beginnings. Apparently, it seems some of the OG fans are begging for a streamer tournament to celebrate the successful return of Chapter 1.

AI job threat peaks in Washington, D.C., according to a recent analysis; Majority of Americans believe AI will revolutionise healthcare in 2024; Google files lawsuit against hackers in India and elsewhere spreading malicious AI ads on Facebook; MIT Scientist urges CFOs to shift risk tolerance for rapid impact of generative AI- this and more in our daily roundup. Let us take a look..

At 10am CT (4pm GMT), Rooster Teeth will start its annual 24-hour stream to raise money for Children's Miracle Network Hospitals in partnership with Extra Life. During that time, there will be several game shows to tune into, such as Whose Spot, The Spice is Right, Stinky Dragon, a live-action Operation game, and Scaredy-Cat Hour.

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Digital Extremes, the developer behind multiplayer sci-fi shooter Warframe, has announced a «number of» layoffs at the studio. This comes as a result of plans to close Digital Extremes' publishing division. 

The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has made a groundbreaking discovery, offering insights into the ancient origins of our planet. By observing two young stars' planet-forming disks in the Taurus star-forming region, located 430 light years away, James Webb Telescope detected a chilly "steam" or excess water vapour.

Cruise is recalling 950 driverless cars from the roads across the United States following a crash involving one of its robotaxis and will likely issue more recalls, General Motors' self-driving unit said.

Dead by Daylight launched in 2016 with a cast of original killers and survivors inspired by the horror archetypes of the 80s golden age of slasher cinema. As the game quickly grew in popularity, developer Behaviour kick-started an ambitious plan to see if they could bring together horror’s most iconic villains under its umbrella, almost like what Fortnite did for pop culture, but specifically for horror.

It’s been a long season for Destiny 2 players, especially after the recent news of mass layoffs at Bungie. But with content still moving along, details for the next Destiny 2 update, Season of The Wish, have been revealed along with a date and time.

The Texas Chainsaw Massacre November 7th patch has been detailed Gun Media, with some fixes and changes coming to the game. These fixes include stopping players crouching into the blue car at the gas station, and fixing pixelated textures where skins are not loading properly on all of the platforms.

Last week, a forecast revealed that three coronal mass ejections had a probability of striking the Earth early this week. The forecast had given different probabilities based on how different circumstances can affect the intensity of the resultant solar storm. It turned out that in a rare coincidence, the conditions were met to spark the worst-possible solar event, and a G3-class storm ensued yesterday, November 6. While a lot of it has subsided, the solar storm event does not look like it is going to subside anytime soon. A stream of solar winds is headed for the Earth, and it can spark another round of solar storms, that can reach the intensity of G2-class, which is possible today, November 7.

The Texas Chainsaw Massacre November 7th patch has been detailed Gun Media, with some fixes and changes coming to the game. These fixes include stopping players crouching into the blue car at the gas station, and fixing pixelated textures where skins are not loading properly on all of the platforms.

Mortal Kombat 1 players have hit out at NetherRealm's «disgusting» decision not to bundle DLC skins in with DLC packs any more.

The warnings have grown louder and more urgent as 2024 approaches: The rapid advance of artificial intelligence tools threatens to amplify misinformation in next year's presidential election at a scale never seen before.

Our friend Xur is constantly busy, so catching him in Destiny 2 is a game in and of itself. We understand that the process can be a bit cumbersome, so we’ll be sharing all the info on where he is, what he’s carrying, and what you should look out for when perusing his goods.

China's NetEase Games is once again opening new studios, this time around with Blizzard and Riot alum Greg Street (pictured) at the head.

An asteroid struck Earth this year! No, this isn't the plot of a Roland Emmerich science-fiction but reality. Although it wasn't a planet killer that wiped out entire species like another space rock wiped out the dinosaurs about 65 million years ago, it did impact the surface, alerting citizens who lived nearby. As per NASA, an asteroid turned into an atmospheric fireball on February 15 and crashed near McAllen, Texas. Law enforcement agencies in the McAllen region received several calls from residents who reported hearing a loud explosion. It was a 1000-pound rock that was 2 feet in diameter as it broke into pieces about 21 miles above Earth's surface.

The CEO made a promise that if the Rangers won the World Series, he would give each player a $1,000 GameStop gift card.

Monopoly Go is one of the better Monopoly simulators out there currently. It’s very quirky in terms of visuals and sound, and there are a lot of folks playing, but sometimes you may want to remove someone from your friends list on Monopoly Go.

Portalis.AI has emerged from stealth mode to unveil its avatars that are aimed at enhancing interaction and communication between humans and AI.

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The Securities and Exchange Commission alleged on Monday that SolarWinds Corp. defrauded investors by downplaying security risks ahead of a hack of its software that rippled through computer systems across the US government and corporate America.

Defensive play in Destiny 2 is usually reserved for vets who understand the underlying mechanics of a game or event. Here’s how to counter a particularly bothersome Void Titan’s shield bubble.

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Demián Rugna’s terrifying possession movie When Evil Lurks — now available for streaming on Shudder — breaks the rules of the subgenre in all sorts of startling ways. For one thing, it isn’t a religious movie at all, even though most exorcism movies are. For another, the victims facing down a demon in his film aren’t struggling with faith, or with something they don’t understand. They all know the rules for dealing with the hideous, bloated creatures that result from demon possession — the encarnado, or as the English subtitles put it, “the rotten.” There’s even a little teaching song about the rotten, presented in the film as something akin to a children’s lullaby.

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Mortal Kombat 1 players have hit back at a new Halloween-themed DLC fatality that has a horrifying price tag: $10.

In the early to mid 2000s, it was popular to turn every survival horror game into a movie. Resident Evil, Silent Hill, and… OK, maybe there weren’t that many actually. In recent years, the tables have turned with iconic horror films like Friday the 13th and Texas Chainsaw Massacre, both receiving video game adaptations. This begs the question, what other horror movies deserve their own game?