Half-Life: Episode 3 remains one of the great “what if” stories in gaming history. Originally planned as a sequel to episodes 1 and 2, its cancellation instead left the series dangling on a cliffhanger that was never directly resolved. Now, in celebration of Half-Life 2’s 20th anniversary, Valve has opened up about its development in … Read more
The Cleveland Cavaliers improved to 14-0, the longest winning streak in franchise history at any point in a season, with Friday’s 144-126 home victory over the Chicago Bulls. The Cavs are well over the halfway mark of the best start in NBA history, which belongs to the 2015-16 Golden State Warriors who won their first … Read more
Players can build an industrial empire from scratch with the release of Don VS Dodo and Toplitz Productions’ Industry Giant 4.0 in Steam Early Access. Industry Giant 4.0 tasks players with building dozens of industries, expanding infrastructure, introducing production chains (ranging from raw material collection to end-user sales), monitoring company finances, and having a direct … Read more
A convicted identity thief who admitted to impersonating a nurse in Virginia nearly a decade ago is accused of impersonating a nurse at at least two Southern California hospitals this year, authorities said. Amanda Porter, 44, was arrested Nov. 7 in connection with a nursing job she obtained at a Burbank medical center using the … Read more
Movember has raised over $1 billion since its inception Movember has raised over $1 billion since its founding 01:55 SACRAMENTO — Chances are you know someone who is growing out their facial hair this month. Most people know it as No-Shave November – or Movember. It’s a fun way to raise money for a charity … Read more
Scientists have confirmed that the cannabis ingredient cannabinol (CBN) can increase sleep in rats, highlighting a new avenue for future sleep treatments in humans. Researchers from the University of Sydney found that a breakdown product of the compound lengthens the periods of both non-rapid eye movement (NREM) and rapid eye movement (REM) sleep in rats, … Read more
In a new two-hour documentary from Valve, current and former members of the company talk openly about the making of Half-life 2 and finally spill the beans about what happened Episode 3, and even gameplay from early prototypes of the canceled game. Blasphemous 2 interview with developers On November 15, Valve released a major update … Read more
Caitlin Clark and Klay Thompson could be the newest additions to the NBA’s All-Star Weekend three-point shooting competition. Last year, Sabrina Ionescu and Steph Curry faced off in the first challenge of its kind, with Curry defeating the WNBA superstar 29-26. This year, Clark and Thompson could participate in the competition. On Friday night, ESPN … Read more
Extreme turbulence Thursday over Greenland forced a Scandinavian Airlines flight from Stockholm to Miami to turn around and return to Europe. Dramatic video from Scandinavian Airlines Flight 957 showed severe turbulence that left some of the 254 passengers screaming and left the cabin littered with debris. There were no reports of serious injuries during the … Read more
A North Texas nonprofit is renovating its building and expanding it by 400% to provide health and social services to the state’s indigenous community. Texas Native Health provides free services to those it serves. “We used to have six exam rooms, and now, in the brand new center, we have 15,” says Adam Shorter. Shorter … Read more