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Can you really earn Overwatch 2 skins faster by playing World of Warcraft instead?

Can you really earn Overwatch 2 skins faster by playing World of Warcraft instead?

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An enterprising (and perhaps mischievous) Reddit user has suggested that it’s quicker to earn Overwatch 2 skins by playing World of Warcraft than it is by playing Overwatch 2. The Redditor, who goes by the username Everdale, pointed out on the Overwatch subreddit that World of Warcraft‘s in-game gold currency can be traded for WoW …

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Playing Pirate: Looking back on the 'Monkey Island' series after its 'Return'

Playing Pirate: Looking back on the ‘Monkey Island’ series after its ‘Return’

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The intrepid Guybrush Threepwood (right), disguised as a zombie, beside his nemesis, LeChuck in 2022’s ‘Return to Monkey Island.’ Lucasfilm Games hide caption toggle caption Lucasfilm Games The intrepid Guybrush Threepwood (right), disguised as a zombie, beside his nemesis, LeChuck in 2022’s ‘Return to Monkey Island.’ Lucasfilm Games I have no affinity for pirates. I’m …

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The quiet quitters are getting quiet fired: The silent war playing out in offices

The quiet quitters are getting quiet fired: The silent war playing out in offices

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quiet-quitting You’ve probably heard of quiet quitting, in which workers refuse to do much more than meet the expectations laid out in their job descriptions. That sounds reasonable enough to most employees — and many have argued that the term simply means doing your job — but bosses haven’t been too pleased about it. Managers …

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'M3GAN,' the next generation of creepy doll movies, is not playing around CNN

‘M3GAN,’ the next generation of creepy doll movies, is not playing around CNN

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CNN — The lifelike but blank stare. The almost-but-not-quite accurate proportions. The vacant smile. Dolls are meant to be nothing more than playthings for children, but it must be said: They’re creepy. Fodder for more than one successful horror movie franchise (hello, “Child’s Play” and “Annabelle”), the theme appears ready for an upgrade with the …

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The Weird and Wonderful Fans Still Playing Fallout 76 - IGN

The Weird and Wonderful Fans Still Playing Fallout 76 – IGN

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The launch of Fallout 76 was a disaster. From unforgivable bugs and data breaches, to collector’s edition items that were the very definition of the words ‘false advertising’, the once lauded series went from controversy to controversy after the launch of its first MMO. Fallout 76, according to most, was dead on arrival. But four …

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Bayonetta: The Story So Far - Everything You Need To Know Before Playing Bayonetta 3

Bayonetta: The Story So Far – Everything You Need To Know Before Playing Bayonetta 3

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Image: Nintendo Life Please note that — as you might expect — this article includes extensive spoilers for the first two games in the series. Read at your own risk! After years of waiting (quite literally), PlatinumGames’ Bayonetta 3 is just around the corner, launching on Switch on October 28th, 2022. If you’re new to …

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Eagles-Cowboys snap counts: CJ Gardner-Johnson shines despite missing some playing time

Eagles-Cowboys snap counts: CJ Gardner-Johnson shines despite missing some playing time

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The official snap counts from the Philadelphia Eagles’ Week 6 win over the Dallas Cowboys are in! Let’s take a look and run through some analysis. Isaac Seumalo, Jason Kelce, and Jordan Mailata were able to avoid missing snaps after being limited in practice leading up to the game. Dallas Goedert almost played the entire …

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Live Brain Cells Playing Pong in a Dish Could Illuminate Mind's Mechanics

Live Brain Cells Playing Pong in a Dish Could Illuminate Mind’s Mechanics

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Scientists have created a gaming opponent — out of cells, in a lab. An Australian-led team of researchers placed 800,000 live human and mouse brain cells into a dish, connected them to electrodes and a simulation of the classic game Pong. The scientists then watched as the mini-mind quickly taught itself the game and improved …

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Alexander Volkanovski answers Beneil Dariush's UFC 280 backup claim: 'I'm not playing any games'

Alexander Volkanovski answers Beneil Dariush’s UFC 280 backup claim: ‘I’m not playing any games’

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Beneil Dariush was caught off-guard by Alexander Volkanovski’s declaration that he isn’t the official backup for Charles Oliveira vs. Islam Makhachev. But for the UFC featherweight champion, there is nothing fake about where he stands. “If he’s watching, I’m not playing any games,” Volkanovski said on Wednesday The MMA Hour of the UFC 280 backup …

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