Month: March 2021
Taiwanese horror game Devotion now back on sale after Steam and GOG controversies
Red Candle Games, the Taiwanese studio whose first-person horror game Devotion has been unavailable to buy following controversy over a reference to Chinese premier Xi Jinping, has put its games up for sale on its own online store. Devotion and the studio’s first game Detention are available to buy now…
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US court halts ban on Xiaomi, albeit temporarily Xiaomi
A Federal Court in the United States has halted the outgoing Trump administration’s decision to block investments in the Chinese tech company Xiaomi. The decision came against the order of the US Defense Department to place Xiaomi into a list of company that is connected with the ruling Chinese Communist…
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Kia shows off first full images of new EV6 electric car
Kia has given a first real look at its new EV6 electric car, following some shadowy teaser images that were released last week. Full details of the EV6 won’t be announced until an online event later this month, but the new images do at least reveal what it actually looks…
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New Trailers: Infinity Train Book 4, The Serpent, Vanquish and more
So I typically save my binge-watching for after dinner, and usually put something on to unwind before bed. Based on this routine, you can probably surmise that it was a very poor decision to try to get back into Hannibal— an excellent show, truly, but not “just before bedtime” fare.…
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Stripe closes $600M round at a $95B valuation
On the heels of reports that Stripe was raising yet more money, the payments giant has now confirmed the details. The company has closed in on another $600 million, at a valuation of $95 billion. Stripe said it will use the funding to expand its business in Europe, with a…
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Facebook research reportedly finds small number of users responsible for spreading vaccine doubt
Facebook research into “vaccine-hesitant” beliefs has found that a small group of users is driving many of the discussions that may sow doubt or discouragement about taking a vaccine, The Washington Post reported. Vaccine hesitancy predates both social media and COVID-19, as the World Health Organization reports, and can derail…
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