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Blizzard came under fire from the State of California in July 2021 in a lawsuit accusing the developer of multiple California Fair Employment and Housing Act violations for allegedly promoting a culture of sexual harassment and discrimination. The lawsuit followed a two-year investigation into the company in which state investigators said female employees were subject to harassment regularly by male peers, passed over for promotions, and paid less regardless of experience....

In World of Warcraft, endgame raids have multiple levels of difficulty, with the higher Heroic and Mythic difficulty taking large amounts of coordination, practice, and commitment from multiple people, as well as time and gold for gear and consumable items. Some players lack the time, resources, or interest to put towards clearing these difficult challenges, but still want to experience the fights, see hidden stories, or collect rare items or gear that are only available in those difficulties....

At a Q&A shortly after the reveal of Diablo Immortal, a dissatisfied fan asked,“is this an out-of-season April Fool’s Joke?” During the same Q&A, principal designer Wyatt Cheng - after being booed for saying it isn’t coming to PC - asked, “Do you guys not have phones?” This question has been the rallying cry for fans believing that Blizzard is out of touch. Since then, Blizzard has been accused of everything from “killing Diablo” to removing dislikes from the cinematic and gameplay trailers....

In fact, much of the situation remains unclear. We do now know that Ellie was a fake name and account, with many believing a player known as Punisher was behind her creation. However, Overwatch developer Blizzard stopped short of confirming this one way or another. But the developer does state that the player behind the Ellie identity has not previously appeared in any Overwatch Contenders or Overwatch League teams....

It is the supposed pay-to-win nature of the microtransaction system of Diablo Immortal that has drawn this intense criticism, with players reportedly having to spend hundreds of thousands of real world dollars if they want to max out a player character’s stats. Despite the now prolonged backlash surrounding the title, there has been a worrying level of radio silence from the game’s developer, Blizzard Entertainment. RELATED: Diablo Immortal Season 2 Battle Pass Has Two Paid Upgrade Versions...

Bloober Team is known popularly for Observer and Layers of Fear, as well as its recent Blair Witch adaptation and timed Xbox-exclusive The Medium. Interestingly, while Silent Hill rumors have shuffled around with Bloober’s name in the mix, Bloober revealed that it had turned down an opportunity to develop a Saw game, among other popular Lionsgate IPs, to instead develop its Blair Witch game, stating that it saw more potential in the Blair Witch IP....

In fact, the AAOS says your healthcare provider will probably check your blood pressure a few days before your scheduled surgery so she can adjust your dosage if your reading is lower or higher than a previous one. That said, you should avoid aspirin and medication containing aspirin seven days before your surgery, according to information from Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, and in some cases, diuretics should not be taken the day of surgery....

Farmers in the state have lost hundreds of cattle due to the massive insect swarms, which arrived after Hurricane Laura brought heavy rainfall to the area, according to Global News. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) warns that large mosquito populations are often seen following a hurricane, as their eggs hatch after previously being laid in the floodwater. While this doesn’t happen too often, when it does occur, the situation can become severe, Dr....

Reddit user raccoon1905 recently shared some fanart of the game’s cast with a twist: all of it was generated by an AI. It seems like the Bloodborne community creates stunning fanart despite the game’s horrors quite frequently, but it is generally not focused on the faces of the game’s human characters. RELATED: Leaker Teases ‘Ambitious’ Bloodborne PS5 Remaster For This Year In total, raccoon1905 shared 15 of these impressive character faces....

The Bloodborne GOTY comes with a copy of the base game along with the upcoming The Old Hunters DLC (which also launches separately on November 24). The Old Hunters seems to be a substantial Bloodborne expansion, offering brand new environments to Yharnam’s dimly-lit setting (such as the clocktower) as well brand new outfits and weapons, including a ranged weapon called Simon’s Bowblade. Additionally, the expansion will allow players to “go native and transform into terrifying beasts”, something which should provide a challenge for even Bloodborne’s most experienced players....

Bloodroots was one of the best indie titles of 2020, a year filled with instant classics and party-game favorites like Hades and Fall Guys. While developer Paper Cult’s fast-paced action game is currently available on the Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, and on the Epic Games Store, it had yet to be released on Steam. That changes in just a couple of months. RELATED: Nintendo Indie World Reveals Best-Selling Switch Indie Games of 2020...

Of all the former Beatles, Harrison, 56, has been the most reclusive, particularly since the murder of John Lennon in December 1980. For the past 20 years Harrison and his second wife, Olivia Arias, have lived in the quiet shelter of their 120-room, 34-acre estate in Henley-on-Thames, about 30 miles west of London. Some neighbors liken the former nunnery to Fort Knox, because of its formidable security systems. After several threats in the early 1990s, Harrison increased his precautions to include dog patrols, cameras and 10-foot-high fences topped with barbed wire....

By Kushan Sarkar New Delhi, May 16 (PTI) In what could be termed as a blow to the senior BCCI officials, the amicus curiae Gopal Subramanium has kept most of the recommendations made by Justice RM Lodha Committee in the draft constitution of the cricket board. The only major point, where the amicus suggested a change was reverting to the five-man selection panel from the current three-member committee. It also suggested a change in ‘Test Players Only’ clause to minimum 20 first-class matches....

But first, he needs to learn how to control the formidable Blue Flames - Rin’s blessing, and his curse. After much trial and error, the young Exwire eventually realizes that he needs to accept his classmate’s help if he is to be successful. While making friends come easily to the demonic Exorcist, nobody is quite certain about where Nemu Takara’s alliances lie. RELATED: Blue Exorcist: The Different Classes of Demon Hunters, Explained...

Toronto hit four homers during its comeback, including the two by the major leagues’ home run leader. Encarnacion started the comeback by connecting in the third inning off Mat Latos and finished it with his 23rd homer off Sam LeCure during a five-run ninth inning. Brett Lawrie and Juan Francisco also homered for Toronto, which piled up 16 hits and nine walks. The eight-run deficit was the second-biggest overcome in franchise history....

From collagen breakdown and poor sleep to insulin resistance, blue light from our screens can greatly affect our overall health, especially our skin. Keep reading if you want to know how blue affects our health and how you can reduce your exposure. What Is Blue Light, and How Does It Affect Our Health? Blue light is a particular range of blue to violet light, which makes the sky blue. Previously, humans only experienced blue light during the day with the sun....

In the Clippers’ morning shootaround on Friday, Blake Griffin poked fun at his teammate Austin Rivers, Doc Rivers’ son, by imitating his game while Matt Barnes stood on the sideline to capture it all on video. MORE: Classic Jordan photos | Love and LeBron: It’s Bosh all over again | Draft stock report Griffin waved off his imaginary teammates, dribbled aimlessly around the perimeter and pulled up for a floater from the free throw line that went way over the backboard....

Masters, a 34-year-old chief operating officer at investment firm Thiel Capital founded by billionaire tech mogul Peter Thiel, made the comments at a Conservative rally in Phoenix on May 25, where he was addressing critical race theory (CRT), at which Republicans have regularly taken aim. “Too much of schooling in America has become a machine to uproot common sense and to replace it with something much more sinister. You’ve heard about critical race theory,” Masters told the “America’s Comeback Tour” audience, The Informant reported on Monday....

Polls released since the October 6 debate show that one of the most important midterm contests between Kelly, a retired astronaut, and venture capitalist Masters has gotten significantly tighter, with just over a week to go until election day. According to an average of recent polls compiled by RealClearPolitics, Masters was trailing his rival by 1.5 points on Monday. On the day of the October 6 debate, the site had Kelly ahead by more than 4 percentage points, with an estimated 49 percent of the vote compared to Masters’ 44....