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14 votes
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The Apex [Legends] team was hit with layoffs today
@Aaron: The Apex team was hit with layoffs today. It sucks seeing some of the people I've worked with for almost 3 years now get let go. Hopefully, they land on their feet sooner rather than later.
10 votes -
Nintendo is suing the creators of popular Switch emulator Yuzu, saying their tech illegally circumvents Nintendo's software encryption and facilitates piracy
@Stephen Totilo: NEW: Nintendo is suing the creators of popular Switch emulator Yuzu, saying their tech illegally circumvents Nintendo's software encryption and facilitates piracy. Seeks damages for alleged violations and a shutdown of the emulator. pic.twitter.com/SGZVI6Cs0x
67 votes -
A peer reviewed journal with nonsense AI images was just published
@🔥Kareem Carr | Statistician 🔥: It's finally happened. A peer-reviewed journal article with what appear to be nonsensical AI generated images. This is dangerous. pic.twitter.com/Ez54H6l7iZ
33 votes -
Tennessee Titans fired head coach Mike Vrabel, per sources
@Adam Schefter: Titans fired head coach Mike Vrabel, per sources.Vrabel led Tennessee to four consecutive winning seasons after arriving in 2018, but the Titans have experienced back-to-back frustrating seasons, finishing multiple games under .500 both times.
8 votes -
iPhone survives falling 16,000ft (4,876m) from airplane
13 votes -
New Greg Egan novel, Morphotrophic, coming in March 2024
@Greg Egan: MORPHOTROPHIC, a new novel in 2024.In a world where the cells that make up our bodies are not committed to any one organism, Marla is confronted by the fickleness of her cytes, and resolves to understand them with help from a centuries-old Flourisher.
13 votes -
Old School RuneScape broke record numbers with over 185k concurrent players
@Old School RuneScape: Surreal to think that 10 years later we're still breaking record numbers of members!We've just added another 18 Trailblazer: Reloaded worlds for you all to enjoy.Thanks to everyone for playing and enjoy the dopamine over the next few weeks 🥹 pic.twitter.com/gFsp8uTBJy
29 votes -
We have heard you - Unity says
@Unity: We have heard you. We apologize for the confusion and angst the runtime fee policy we announced on Tuesday caused. We are listening, talking to our team members, community, customers, and partners, and will be making changes to the policy. We will share an update in a couple of...
66 votes -
Elon Musk thinking of charging money for Twitter
@Dave Lee: Elon Musk revisiting an idea apparently floated privately in the past -- charging *everyone* to use Twitter. A lower tier than premium. "We've moving to a small monthly payment for use of the X system," he just told Benjamin Netanyahu, saying it's only way to stamp out bots.
48 votes -
Marion County Record newspaper raid: the sworn affidavit for the search warrant is essentially just the text of the search warrant
@Jessica McMaster: JUST IN: I have the search warrant and the application for the search warrant. The application for the search warrant is just a copy and paste of the warrant. Staff at the recorder is in the phone with the court house now. They've given us access to their newsroom.
31 votes -
Erik Karlsson traded to Pittsburgh Penguins in a three-team deal involving SJS and MTL
@Pittsburgh Penguins: WE HAVE BIG TRADE NEWS TO ANNOUNCE 🚨The Penguins have acquired defenseman Erik Karlsson, forward Rem Pitlick, forward Dillon Hamaliuk and a 2026 third-round draft pick in a three-team trade involving the San Jose Sharks and Montreal Canadiens.
14 votes -
Xenia Canary, a Xbox 360 emulator, will beep annoyingly and blames user of piracy if the user uses an ISO file
@MeovvCAT: even if windows audio is disabled, it will blast your eardrumsthis is borderline malicious pic.twitter.com/7lf9V68MnP
26 votes -
New trailer for long-delayed Uzumaki anime
@🧭Manga Alerts & Restocks #uw7s🌊: Uzumaki Preview Trailer pic.twitter.com/L8VZPMNbqR
22 votes -
Cartoon Network Studios to shut down, merge with Warner Bros Animation
@Brian A. Miller: Sadly, this building will no longer be CNS. From what I've been told, everyone will be out by August 1. All moving together in a WB building as one animation unit. Farewell CNS as it was. https://t.co/DalgFF0N9K
26 votes -
Debrincat to DET for Kubalik, Sebrango, conditional first, and a fourth
19 votes -
One Piece live action early impressions review by Artur from the Library of Ohara
@Artur - Library of Ohara ➡️ AnimeExpo: One Piece Live Action Early Impressions REVIEW - 🧵I got to travel to Los Angeles to see parts of the One Piece Live Action early, so here are my thoughts so far! Simply put, a couple complaints aside, it really is everything I could've ever wished for, it's amazing!!
9 votes -
Matt Duchene (NSH), Mike Reilly (BOS), Blake Wheeler (WPG) and Kailer Yamamoto (DET) have been placed on unconditional waivers to be bought out
12 votes -
The Stanley Parable: Ultra Deluxe is out now!
@Crows Crows Crows: The Stanley Parable: Ultra Deluxe is out now!We're grateful for your patience and beyond excited for you to experience it.https://t.co/VpeLrCXr5n
18 votes -
Welcome to Finnesota. Minnesota United FC has signed forward Teemu Pukki to a Designated Player contract through June 2025.
@Minnesota United FC: Welcome to Finnesota 🇫🇮The club has signed forward Teemu Pukki to a Designated Player contract through June 2025.📰 >> https://t.co/1jkjScHLtH pic.twitter.com/adsgc3tIfn
7 votes -
Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse editor confirms there are multiple versions of the film currently in theaters
@Culture Crave 🍿: SpiderManAcrossTheSpiderVerse editor confirms there are multiple versions of the film currently in theaters "I was wondering when people might start noticing" (via @AlliterAndy) pic.twitter.com/EjEL2siejv
45 votes -
With talks of a new voice actor for Rick and Morty, I wanted to share this tweet of Sean Kelly's where he dubs over a clip of Rick and Morty with his voice. He'd be my choice for a replacement!
@Sean Kelly: This is me, not the original voice actor :) pic.twitter.com/S89kt3BJja
7 votes -
Nintendo Direct tomorrow Jun 21
@Nintendo of America: Tune in on June 21 at 7:00 a.m. PT for a #NintendoDirect livestream featuring roughly 40 minutes of information focused mainly on Nintendo Switch titles launching this year, including new details on Pikmin 4.Watch it live here: https://t.co/utzePnKjGc pic.twitter.com/ro5jotd6rD
37 votes -
Fire Emblem (GBA) coming to Nintendo Switch Online Expansion Pass on 6/23
11 votes -
Cormac McCarthy has died
@Publishers Weekly: BREAKING NEWS: Cormac McCarthy, a preeminent voice in American literature over the better part of the past half-century, died today at his home in Santa Fe, N.M., his publisher, Knopf, confirmed. He was 89. Full obit to follow.
69 votes -
Greta Thunberg: ‘School strike week 251. Today, I graduate from school, which means I'll no longer be able to school strike for the climate’
@Greta Thunberg: School strike week 251. Today, I graduate from school, which means I'll no longer be able to school strike for the climate. This is then the last school strike for me, so I guess I have to write something on this day.Thread🧵 pic.twitter.com/KX8hHFDyNG
21 votes -
UK MPs are expected to vote on the Privileges committee's verdict on whether Boris Johnson lied to Parliament over partygate on June 29. Tory MPs will NOT be whipped to back Johnson.
@Christopher Hope📝: NEW 👀💥MPs are expected to vote on the Privileges committee's verdict on whether Boris Johnson lied to Parliament over partygate on June 29. Tory MPs will NOT be whipped to back Johnson. Will enough vote down any ban that might trigger a by-election? Get ready for🎇. 1/3
22 votes -
Diablo IV is the fastest selling Blizzard game of all-time
@Diablo: The fires of Hell burn bright 🔥#DiabloIV is the fastest selling Blizzard game of all-time. pic.twitter.com/L4pdjVnWFE
10 votes -
Super rare English Dub unearthed and newly sync'd for Dream Dimension Hunter Fandora (1985)
@Jefferson Taylor: Dream Dimension Hunter Fandora (1985) / English Language Dub: Sync'd to Region 2 JP DVD video. Master audio file courtesy of @docsane. Every bit as goofy as I'd always hoped it'd be! MKV download here: https://t.co/vAB7z2wrOv pic.twitter.com/7QmroPWXJJ
10 votes -
Zlatan Ibrahimovic announces his retirement: "Time has come to say goodbye to football"
@Alfredo Pedullà: "Dal mio cuore voglio ringraziare i miei tifosi. Sarò milanista per tutta la vita. È arrivato il momento di dire ciao al calcio, non a voi". #Ibrahimovic piange, #Tonali e #Adli piangono, la gente piange
11 votes -
Capcom Showcase is coming to Summer Game Fest next Monday
@Summer Game Fest: JUST ANNOUNCED:Capcom Showcase is coming to #SummerGameFest next Monday, June 12 at 3p PT / 6p ET.Set a reminder at https://t.co/gO9QVWFCdl pic.twitter.com/Ewp3kwcWUA
6 votes -
Adin Hill's paddle save in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Finals
@Sportsnet: HILL SAYS NO 🙅🙅🙅 pic.twitter.com/wYaHlhbkNM
12 votes -
Zlatan Ibrahimovic is the oldest goalscorer in Serie A history at 41 years and 166 days, overtaking Alessandro Costacurta's record
@OptaPaolo: 1 - Zlatan Ibrahimovic is the oldest goalscorer in the Serie A history (41 years and 166 days), overtaking Alessandro Costacurta (41 years and 25 days, in May 2007). Historical.#UdineseMilan pic.twitter.com/kXfx6yhJLy
5 votes -
Sam Denby on how well negativity works on YouTube
@Sam (from Wendover): One thing I hate is just how well negativity works. Of our top 10 performers over the past year, eight (in my view) include direct or indirect negativity in the title/thumbnail. (A🧵) pic.twitter.com/tqIz9v6CTh
10 votes -
Inside Job creator confirms show has been cancelled by Netflix
@Shion Takeuchi: I'm sorry guys, it's true.💔#insidejob pic.twitter.com/MQZJ3S7gRD
13 votes -
World of Horror will exit early access and launch in Summer 2023
@Ysbryd Games: Cosmic horror RPG #WORLDOFHORROR from @panstasz will exit Early Access and launch in Summer 2023 for:* PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4* Switch * PC via Steam, GOG, Microsoft Store, and https://t.co/L8aU7LyQ58 Who is ready to go to Shiokawa? 🐙 pic.twitter.com/2CIoAG1Sqr
5 votes -
Critical incidents being declared across English hospitals
@Shaun Lintern: 🚨 @UHDBTrust declared a critical incident last night - cancelling all meetings and training to ensure clinical staff "are on wards and patient facing" pic.twitter.com/vLxUHwLZPD
14 votes -
Former WarnerBros executive Jason Killar on the streaming wars and the future of media
@Jason Kilar: The @WSJ asked me to write about the streaming wars and the future of media. Here is the essay + a Twitter thread which covers a few of the main points. https://t.co/BzRQIEAZMY via @WSJ
5 votes -
Tetris the Grand Master is coming to PS4, Switch
@tgm_series: tgm_series株式会社ハムスター様に「TETRIS THE GRAND MASTER」のNintendoSwitch及びPlaystation4への移植許諾した事をお知らせします。We are pleased to announce that we have licensed "TETRIS THE GRAND MASTER" to Hamster Inc. for porting to NintendoSwitch and Playstation4.
7 votes -
Gearbox has purchased the Risk of Rain IP from Hopoo Games
@Risk of Rain 2: Risk of Rain joins the Gearbox family. pic.twitter.com/EjlOUVi0Hq
5 votes -
Florida Board of Medicine votes to ban gender affirming care for all trans teenagers
@Erin Reed: A dark day for trans youth.Florida Board of Medicine has just voted to ban gender affirming care for all trans teenagers.They cut the hearing early and told activists to "email them."I cry for Florida's trans youth. This was a sham hearing with fake experts. pic.twitter.com/JORaHN4uFA
18 votes -
Analysing one frame from the Mario trailer
@Marcel Hampel | on PATREON: Found this beautiful image from the new Mario Trailer.Just for fun, I started to analyze the composition. See the thread below! 🧵⬇️ pic.twitter.com/dWOLTH0Q53
9 votes -
SEA 48 - 45 DET - That's Scorigami!!
@Scorigami: SEA 48 - 45 DETFinalThat's Scorigami!! It's the 1073rd unique final score in NFL history.
3 votes -
Rockstar Games issue message regarding recent leak
@Rockstar Games: A Message from Rockstar Games pic.twitter.com/T4Wztu8RW8
7 votes -
During his testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee, Peiter "Mudge" Zatko claims Twitter only has live production environment that all engineers can access
@Benjamin Powers: Mudge walking through Twitter's construction - they only have live production environment, no test environment.
17 votes -
Aleksandr Dugin, prominent Russian far right figure, targeted by car bomb that kills daughter Daria Dugina
@🅻-🆃🅴🅰🅼: ⭕️The car of the daughter of public figure & philosopher Alexander Dugin exploded near the village of Bolshie Vyazemy 👉According to preliminary data, Daria Dugina was inside.👉Political circles in the West believe that Dugin is the brains behind #Russia's annexation of #Crimea pic.twitter.com/UMFjwYY9G5
16 votes -
First image from the James Webb Space Telescope
@NASA: It's here-the deepest, sharpest infrared view of the universe to date: Webb's First Deep Field.Previewed by @POTUS on July 11, it shows galaxies once invisible to us. The full set of @NASAWebb's first full-color images & data will be revealed July 12: https://t.co/63zxpNDi4I pic.twitter.com/zAr7YoFZ8C
36 votes -
On language discrimination within Ukraine
@Voytsekhovskyi: A thread about why many Ukrainians speak Russian and why it was not actually their choice but rather consequences of about 400-year #RussianColonialism. Today we'll review just some examples of how Russia methodically was banning 🇺🇦language and forcing Ukrainians to forget it. 🧵 pic.twitter.com/HIuxrLFdpc
8 votes -
Oscar-nominated Umbrella Academy star Elliot Page announces he is transgender
@Elliot Page: pic.twitter.com/kwti60bZLw
42 votes -
Cities: Skylines is thrilled to celebrate this year's milestone of 12M copies sold and we're proud to be a market leader in the city-building genre
@Cities: Skylines: City Builders! We're thrilled to celebrate this year's milestone of 12M copies sold & we're proud to be a market leader in the city-building genre, and we couldn't have done this without you!A huge thank you to all of our fans for your continual support! pic.twitter.com/qoZLkfCZxF
12 votes