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Evo 2022 Recap And Cult Of The Lamb Review | GI Show (Feat. Michael Higham & John Carson)

Evo 2022 Recap And Cult Of The Lamb Review | GI Show (Feat. Michael Higham & John Carson)

In this week’s episode of The Game Informer Showwe return from Las Vegas to talk about our time at EVO 2022 and the event’s fighting game announcements alongside special guests Michael Highham (Fanbyte) and John Carson (Former Associate Editor). Of course, that’s not all. The Newshound himself, Wesley LeBlanc, shares his Cult Of The Lamb review impressions before the larger group chats about Soul Hackers 2 and Digimon Survive.

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The Game Informer Show is a weekly gaming podcast covering the latest video game news, industry topics, exclusive reveals, and reviews. Join Host Alex Van Aken every Thursday for a chat about your favorite games – past and present – ​​with Game Informer staff, developers, and special guests from around the industry. Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your favorite podcast app.

Timestamps:

00:00:00 – Introduction

00:02:49 – EVO 2022 Recap

00:33:42 – Cult of the Lamb

00:44:12 – Digimon Survive

00:55:39 – Soul Hackers 2

01:06:57 – House Keeping and Listener Mail

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AFL 2022: David King weighs in on Buddy Franklin’s contract ‘arm wrestle’ with Sydney Swans

AFL 2022: David King weighs in on Buddy Franklin's contract 'arm wrestle' with Sydney Swans

Kangaroos great David King believes Buddy Franklin will eventually decide to remain at Sydney as his contract saga with the Swans drags on.

The star forward’s deal with the Swans expires at the end of the season and he has put contract talks on hold.

“At this stage conversations have been paused around my contract so I can put all my focus on playing footy,” Franklin said through his management last weekend.

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“No further comment will be made until the season is done and I have decided about my future.

“I am still undecided and need time after the season to make a family decision about whether I continue to play next year.”

The 35-year-old has been linked with a move north to the Brisbane Lions, while retirement is not out of the question either.

But King believes Franklin will agree to stay at the Swans once the contractual “arm wrestle” is finalized.

“I don’t see Buddy really desiring to go to another football club and having to prove himself over again regarding training standards, having to gather a group, getting to know a whole new club again,” the Fox Footy commentator told news.com .au.

“I don’t see him doing that all over again.

“I think he’s got a pretty good set-up in Sydney for what will probably be the last 1-2 years of his football journey.

“He’s been an outstanding person and player for our code so whatever he decides, I think we all just give him the grace that he’ll make the right decision.”

Essendon legend Matthew Lloyd said last month the Swans should be prepared to “let Buddy walk” to hold onto promising young players in a salary cap squeeze.

King agreed, saying the Swans are simply doing their due diligence and ensuring Franklin’s new contract doesn’t hurt them in the long-term.

“It is a business at the end of the day,” the dual premiership-winner said.

“Each player needs to run their contractual arrangements as a business. That’s just where we’re at.

“I don’t begrudge Buddy doing what he’s doing, I don’t begrudge Sydney doing what they’re doing. They’ve got to justify what they’re doing in building that next premiership opportunity. “They’ve got to look at life after Franklin even though he’s still there. It would be counter productive for them to set up a salary cap that would cost them a player somewhere down the track.

“We all understand what’s happening. It’s a contractual arm-wrestle, I’m sure it’ll sort itself out.”

Another out of contract player is Collingwood’s Jordan De Goey, who is in good form but has had several off-field indiscretions including a Bali nightclub video scandal which saw him issues a suspended $25,000 fine.

King believes the Magpies will be desperate to re-sign De Goey but any new deal will be “on Collingwood’s terms”.

“I think (Collingwood coach) Craig McRae’s handled it perfectly,” he said.

“They love Jordan De Goey the player and we see what he does with his ability to influence games, keep that scoreboard ticking over. Whether you like him or not personally, he’s a star of our competition.

“Do Collingwood want to keep him? I’m sure they do, 100 per cent. We’ve heard Craig McRae say that countless times.

“But at the end of the day it’s on Collingwood’s terms. The off-field has outweighed the on-field over the last 24 months. That’s become a concern for him. It will impact the contract tensions no doubt, but they clearly need Jordan De Goey to stay at Collingwood.”

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Armed man tries to breach Cincinnati FBI office, causing standoff

Armed man tries to breach Cincinnati FBI office, causing standoff

A standoff has ended after an attempted breach of a Cincinnati FBI building led to a pursuit of an armed suspect in Clinton County, according to officials with Ohio State Highway Patrol and the Clinton County Emergency Management Agency. According to Ohio State Highway Patrol, it started around 9 am when an armed man attempted to breach FBI Cincinnati’s visitor screening facility. An alarm went off and FBI special agents responded when the man fired a nail gun at law enforcement personnel, sources tell NBC. The man then held up an AR-15-style rifle before fleeing in a vehicle north onto I-71 leading Ohio State Highway Patrol on a pursuit. Police said during the pursuit, the suspect fired shots from his vehicle before getting off the highway, stopping near Smith Road in Clinton County. That’s when police said the suspect and officers exchanged gunfire, leading to a standoff. No officers were injured during the exchange of gunfire. It’s unclear if the suspect was struck by gunfire or injured. Clinton County Emergency Management Agency said the standoff has ended but some operations are continuing at the scene. No further details have been released yet. Hamilton County Clerk of Courts Pavan Parikh shared the following statement on the attempted breach: “As many are aware, there was an incident this morning where an armed individual attempted to breach the Cincinnati branch of the FBI. This situation is still developing. I condemn violence in any form. It is important to support peaceful disagreement and for the public to go through proper channels to express that disagreement with government institutions. The Bailiff’s Division of the Hamilton County Clerk of Courts shares responsibility for courtroom security at the Hamilton County Courthouse. Along with our partners at the Hamilton County Sheriff’s office, our Criminal Bailiffs keep our judges, clerks, courtroom staff, and the public safe. For that reason, we take any incidence of violence or threats of violence directed against our justice system and the rule of law very seriously. We hold out hope for a peaceful resolution to this situation.”This is a breaking news story, WLWT is working to learn more and will continue to update with the latest information as it comes in.

A standoff has ended after an attempted breach of a Cincinnati FBI building led to a pursuit of an armed suspect in Clinton County, according to officials with Ohio State Highway Patrol and the Clinton County Emergency Management Agency.

According to Ohio State Highway Patrol, it started around 9 am when an armed man attempted to breach FBI Cincinnati’s visitor screening facility.

An alarm went off and FBI special agents responded when the man fired a nail gun at law enforcement personnel, sources tell NBC. The man then held up an AR-15-style rifle before fleeing in a vehicle north onto I-71 leading Ohio State Highway Patrol on a pursuit.

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Police said during the pursuit, the suspect fired shots from his vehicle before getting off the highway, stopping near Smith Road in Clinton County.

That’s when police said the suspect and officers exchanged gunfire, leading to a standoff. No officers were injured during the exchange of gunfire. It’s unclear if the suspect was struck by gunfire or injured.

Clinton County Emergency Management Agency said the standoff has ended but some operations are continuing at the scene. No further details have been released yet.

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Hamilton County Clerk of Courts Pavan Parikh shared the following statement on the attempted breach:

“As many are aware, there was an incident this morning where an armed individual attempted to breach the Cincinnati branch of the FBI. This situation is still developing. I condemn violence in any form. It is important to support peaceful disagreement and for the public to go through proper channels to express that disagreement with government institutions. The Bailiff’s Division of the Hamilton County Clerk of Courts shares responsibility for courtroom security at the Hamilton County Courthouse. Along with our partners at the Hamilton County Sheriff’s office, our Criminal Bailiffs keep our judges, clerks, courtroom staff, and the public safe. For that reason, we take any incidence of violence or threats of violence directed against our justice system and the rule of law very seriously. We hold out hope for a peaceful resolution to this situation.”

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This is a breaking news story, WLWT is working to learn more and will continue to update with the latest information as it comes in.

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What is graphene and could it threaten the future of ASX lithium shares?

What is graphene and could it threaten the future of ASX lithium shares?

A smiling woman holds an arm in the air in triumph while also holding a graphic of a fully-charged battery in her other hand representing the Pilbara Minerals share price

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History is dotted with examples of how new technologies have unseated industry leaders, and ASX lithium shares might be next to face- this risk.

the Graphene Manufacturing Group Ltd (CVE: GMG) claims its batteries are better than its lithium-ion competitors.

The Brisbane company, which is listed on the TSX Venture exchange in Canada, says its graphene aluminum-ion batteries can charge 70 times faster and are longer lasting, reported the Australian Financial Review.

Graphene vs. lithium batteries

The new batteries are also believed to be kinder to the environment than the lithium-based incumbents, which use rare earths. The mining and processing of rare earths has created controversy due to the amount of pollution generated.

Graphene Manufacturing Group’s founder and managing director Craig Nicol says that his battery is almost net zero. He also pointed out that his battery is less prone to fires compared to the lithium powered ones.

Are ASX lithium shares facing a graphene shock?

ASX lithium shares are market darlings due to surging demand for electric vehicles that are powered by lithium-ion batteries. But sentiment could turn against the sector if graphene aluminum-ion batteries prove to be a better substitute.

So far investors seem unperturbed. the Allkem Ltd (ASX: AKE) share price, Pilbara Minerals Ltd (ASX: PLS) share price and IGO Ltd (ASX: IGO) share price are sitting on 20% plus gains each over the past year.

In contrast, the S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX:XJO) has slumped around 8% into the red. Lithium, nickel and copper are regarded as the metals of the future due to the global electrification trend.

The snubbed $8.3 billion bid for OZ Minerals Limited (ASX: OZL) by BHP Group Ltd (ASX: BHP) will further bolster sentiment towards battery metal miners, like ASX lithium shares.

What’s powering GMG’s batteries

The Graphene Manufacturing Group (GMG) has an informal partnership with Rio Tinto Limited (ASX: RIO). GMG will integrate some of its energy-saving products into Rio Tinto’s operations, while the mining giant will supply GMG with aluminum needed to manufacture the batteries.

GMG developed a way to extract graphene from gas as opposed to the more costly way of extracting it from graphite. The company also has the exclusive license from the University of Queensland for technology used in battery cathodes.

The technology uses nanotechnology to insert aluminum ions inside GMG’s graphene platelets, reported the AFR. This allows GMG to make a denser battery that holds more charge.

Time to sell your ASX lithium shares?

Graphene is a form of carbon consisting of a single layer of atoms arranged in a two-dimensional honeycomb lattice nanostructure.

While it’s too early to say if this material can displace lithium, which is ubiquitously used in almost all batteries, investors in ASX lithium shares should keep a close eye on this development.

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Apple is reportedly funding podcasts that it could one day turn into TV shows

Apple is reportedly funding podcasts that it could one day turn into TV shows

Apple has reportedly signed a deal with podcast producer Futuro Studios to help it fund the development and production of future podcasts, Bloomberg reports. In return for its Future deal, Apple gets first refusal on the rights to turn any resulting podcasts into a film or TV show. It has already produced TV shows based on the podcasts WeCrashed and The Shrink Next Door.

Long-form podcasts have emerged as a rich source of inspiration for TV shows at a time when streaming services are more desperate than ever for original content. Hulu’s The Dropout was based on an ABC News podcast of the same name, and the streaming service is also reportedly adapting the podcast Wind of Change into a TV show.

Apple has publicly announced podcasts with several studies in recent months, including At Will Media (for Wild Things: Siegfried & Roy), Campside Media (Run, Bambi, Run), Jigsaw Productions (The Line), and Pineapple Street Studios (Project Unabom), in a series of deals that have reportedly seen it spend up to $10 million.

Apple’s podcasting deals have been lead by its Apple TV division, while its current podcasting unit has reportedly avoided investing in specific titles so as to appear as a “neutral platform.” Apple and Futuro declined to comment to Bloomberg on its report, and did not immediately respond to TheVerge‘s request for comment.

Despite rolling out support for podcast subscriptions last year, Apple’s existing audio releases suggest that its priorities are less about making money on its shows directly. Instead, it appears to be using them to benefit other parts of its business, either as a source for future TV and film adaptations or, in the case of companion podcasts for The Problem with Jon Stewart and For All Mankindto use them as promotional tie-ins.

In contrast, competitor Spotify’s investment in The Joe Rogan Experience podcast involved making the show exclusive to its platform in an attempt to drive new listeners to Spotify. Amazon has also signed deals for podcasts including My Favorite Murder and How I Built This that involve exclusivity windows.

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NBA retires Bill Russell No. 6 jersey in league first after legend dies at 88

NBA retires Bill Russell No. 6 jersey in league first after legend dies at 88

The NBA will honor Celtics great and civil rights activist Bill Russell by retiring his No. 6 jersey throughout the league, making him the first player to receive the honor.

A patch commemorating the 11-time champion will be worn on the right shoulder of player jerseys and a shamrock-shaped logo with the No. 6 on courts will be used across the league as well for the 2022-23 season, the NBA and the National Basketball Players Association said on Thursday.

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“Bill Russell’s unparalleled success on the court and pioneering civil rights activism deserve to be honored in a unique and historic way,” NBA commissioner Adam Silver said in a statement.

“Permanently retiring his No. 6 across every NBA team ensures that Bill’s transcendent career will always be recognised.”

Russell, the cornerstone of a Boston Celtics dynasty that won 11 NBA titles and a powerful voice for social justice during and after his career, died on July 31 at the age of 88.

US President Joe Biden and former President Barack Obama — who awarded Russell the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2011 — were among those who paid tribute to Russell’s contributions on and off the court.

NBPA executive director Tamika Tremaglio said the union was proud to support the “momentous honor” of retiring Russell’s jersey.

“Bill’s actions on and off the court throughout the course of his life helped to shape generations of players for the better and for that, we are forever grateful,” Tremaglio said.

Russell wore the No. 6 for his entire 13-season career from 1956-69. It will not be issued again by any NBA team to any player, although players who currently wear No. 6 — a group that includes Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James and the Washington Wizards’ Kristaps Porzingis — can retain it.

The NBA said the Celtics plan to “separate and unique recognition” for Russell on their uniforms, which will be revealed at a later date.

While the league-wide jersey retirement is a first for the NBA, it has happened in other North American leagues.

Major-league Baseball permanently retired No. 42 in 1997 in honor of Jackie Robinson, who broke the big leagues’ color barrier.

The NHL said upon Wayne Gretzky’s retirement in 1999 that his No. 99 would be retired league-wide.

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CBD commercial occupancy rates have fallen across the country — so what will it take to get workers back into city offices?

Sydney skyline at night.

The early days of the COVID-19 pandemic triggered a mass exodus of workers from central business district (CBD) offices — but, from this, came a new, hybrid work model that accommodated for employees’ unique needs.

While remote work remains the preference for many, some offices have struggled to convince their staff to make the trek back into central business districts and, experts say, it has come at a cost to newcomers.

In almost every major Australian city, during the month of June, new data from the Property Council of Australia shows commercial occupancy rates fell.

That rate is the measure of the area of ​​rented space compared to area of ​​total space available.

Melbourne’s commercial occupancy rate dropped from 49 per cent to 38 per cent, while Sydney’s fell from 55 per cent to 52 per cent.

Brisbane’s fell from 64 per cent to 53 per cent, while Adelaide’s dropped from 71 per cent to 64 per cent.

The only markets to record an increase in commercial occupancy were Canberra and Perth, where the rate rose from 53 per cent to 61 per cent and 65 per cent to 71 per cent, respectively.

Is working from home to blame?

The main culprit, according to the Property Council’s chief executive, Ken Morrison, is illness.

Mr Morrison said the results were disappointing, but not surprising.

“Office occupancy numbers have gone backwards for the first time in six months as a wave of [COVID-19’s] Omicron and flu cases kept workers away from the office,” he said.

A man addresses an event in a ballroom at night standing at a glass podium
Ken Morrison says illness likely triggered the fall in occupancy rates.(Supplied: Property Council of Australia)

“We have been seeing a steady increase in the number of workers returning to offices, but this stalled in June and has now declined in most capitals.

With winter nearly over, he said, it was encouraging that the latest COVID-19 wave had nearly run its course and that “recovery momentum can resume.”

Remote work not a ‘zero-cost exercise’

When occupancy rates drop off, small businesses, such as cafes, can miss out on a vital revenue stream.

Mr Morrison said governments needed to be mindful that encouraging people to work from home was not a “zero-cost exercise”.

“The costs are real and we see them in the vibrancy of our CBDs,” he said.

“We know office occupancy has been slow to recover, unlike other indicators, which snap back quickly.”

Are falling occupancy rates here to stay?

Tom Broderick — who heads up CBRE’s capital markets research — doesn’t think so.

“I think this appears to be a bit of a blip, with these most recent figures,” he said.

A man with short gray hair wearing a black and white suit and tie smiling
Tom Broderick says having fewer people in offices makes it harder to collaborate. (Supplied: Tom Broderick )

The July survey found the preference for greater flexibility, including working from home, was a better driver of occupancy levels, but this decreased from 63 per cent to 48 per cent.

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Attorney General Garland to give statement from DOJ

Attorney General Garland to give statement from DOJ

Attoney General Merrick Garland is set to deliver a statement to the press on Thursday afternoon from the Department of Justice.

Garland has been under pressure to speak about the FBI’s search of former President Trump’s Mar-a-Lago home on Monday.

It is not clear if Garland will discuss the matter on Thursday. The Department of Justice did not indicate the subject to be addressed by the attorney general.

It is standard practice for the agency to not publicly reveal details about ongoing investigations.

The search at Trump’s home is believed to be related to classified material that the National Archives and Records Administration believed had been improperly taken by Trump.

Republicans have widely condemned the FBI’s search, accusing it of being politically motivated.

The White House has said President Biden had no knowledge the search was going to take place.

The New York Times earlier Thursday reported that Trump had been subpoenaed this spring for the documents.

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Phishing fraudsters used SIM box to fleece hundreds of victims, police allege

Phishing fraudsters used SIM box to fleece hundreds of victims, police allege

Officers also seized multiple mobile phones, an encrypted desktop computer and a Huawei internet dongle, which they allege was used in the scam.

Salopek, 30, did not apply for bail in Downing Center Local Court on Thursday after he was charged on Wednesday with a string of offenses in connection to the alleged fraud. His co-accused of him, Jay McCrea, 39, remains before the courts.

“Our cybercrime investigators [are] continuing to identify victims and piece together the extent of the fraud,” Marden said. A spokesperson for the AFP said the total losses “are in the hundreds of thousands of dollars”. Investigations are ongoing, and further arrests have not been ruled out.

Cybercrime expert Simon Smith said large-scale SIM boxes were “quite alarming”, in that “it’s very easy to get a temporary throw-away SIM or a hundred” and write a few lines of code to generate a swath of phone numbers for the device to target.

Smith said people were easily tricked by SMS scams because there is no way to differentiate between a legitimate number and one used by a scammer.

His only advice is emphatic: “Don’t bloody click on any links.”

Instead, if people receive a text message about a security issue or any other problem, they should contact the bank or other institution separately.

Smith said people “love convenience”, which is what helps scammers. “It’s so much more convenient later on to not have to go chasing your identity and change all your details.”

The AFP said anyone who believes they may be a victim of a phishing scam, or notice any discrepancies in their bank accounts, should contact the bank and report the issue to the AFP’s Report Cyber ​​website.

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Microsoft Claims Sony Pays “Blocking Rights” To Stop Games Appearing On Game Pass

Microsoft Claims Sony Pays "Blocking Rights" To Stop Games Appearing On Game Pass

According to documents filed with Brazil’s national competition regulator, Microsoft has claimed that Sony has paid “blocking rights” to developers to prevent their games from being added to Xbox Game Pass. As part of the regulator’s review of Microsoft’s proposed acquisition of Activision Blizzard, the company alleged that Sony had “hampered” the growth of its Game Pass subscription service with its business practices.

“Microsoft’s ability to continue expanding Game Pass has been hampered by Sony’s desire to inhibit such growth,” Microsoft claimed in its translated filing (via The Verge) to the Administrative Council for Economic Defense. “Sony pays for ‘blocking rights’ to prevent developers from adding content to Game Pass and other competing subscription services.”

The deal that Microsoft refers to is one that’s common in the industry. Publishing contracts are complex, and with the addition of subscription services such as Game Pass or PS Plus, that adds another layer of complexity to any agreements between studios, publishers, and companies that own platforms such as Xbox and PlayStation. It’s likely not some sinister masterplan by Sony, but business as usual in an industry where timed and console-exclusive deals happen frequently.

Microsoft’s response comes shortly after Sony made its own claim about its users jumping ship to Xbox if Microsoft’s deal to purchase Activision Blizzard, and by extension, the Call of Duty franchise, is completed. Microsoft has disputed that claim, and had also previously indicated that it would continue supporting Call of Duty on PlayStation “beyond the existing agreement” and into the future.

Any existing publishing agreements with PlayStation made by Activision Blizzard, specifically the ones set up for Modern Warfare 2, next year’s Call of Duty: Warzone 2, and a new Call of Duty core release, will still be honored by Microsoft.

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