@petergyang
There is no reliable way to detect AI-generated content, but the fact that these companies are ruining the lives of students and professionals by labeling content as AI-generated should be illegal. It will, however, at the very least be the source of lawsuits. Hope they're ready!
@unusual_whales
The employee publicly challenged his boss in a rude and dismissive way, without providing factual answers to the CEO's questions. I know that many people are unaccustomed to this sort of accountability, but publicly trying to humiliate your boss is a cancer for any company.
@ZelenskyyUa
God Bless You, Mr. President, and all the People of Ukraine. The United States stands with you all and you re-inspire all of us to live up to the ideals of freedom and independence that we pursued three centuries ago. 🇺🇦 🇺🇸
@kendallhosseini
I also cannot imagine a fate more soul-rending than Shiv’s. That precipitous surrender to Tom at the end, dropping her hand emotionlessly into his, was the ultimate expression of her own spirit’s demise. Her future is over: she is ruled by the decisions of others over her life.
@_einzbern
Hi! 👋 I ran a "big board" (specifically, an online niche forum community for writers, artists, and musicians of an original fantasy world) with millions of posts and over 80,000 members. Our peak was ~2007. So, while
@Discord
is a modern murderer of (mostly) gaming forums, it is
@PaulReynolds69
@kronstadtgracie
@kendallhosseini
100%. You are so right.
Mattson played all of them like a fiddle, but let's be clear: he would have lost if the three Roy siblings had stuck together. That it was Shiv who demonstrated that their hatred of one another was the only legacy their father left, was stunning.
@Carnage4Life
Tech C-Level Executive here. Yes. It's this bad. And worse. I've been on both ends of layoffs, and this past round is the worst I have seen in my entire career. But the good news is: this is largely tech-specific, and the rest of the non-tech sector is doing really well.
@NZXT
No question that Baldur's Gate 3 will win Game of the Year. It has substantially reset the entire Games-as-a-Service model by reminding everyone what a great, feature-complete game looks like without the micro-transaction and DLC hellscape. Well done, Larian!
@kronstadtgracie
@kendallhosseini
That's not her fate, though. It is clear to me in the final scene, where Tom holds out his hand and she surrenders to him, that she will follow him, the "man who put the baby inside her," as Mattson proudly declares Tom superior ever after Shiv calls him "interchangeable." Sad.
@Grummz
Solid reporting by
@Forbes
.
Cultural appropriation and erasure is a real thing here, and I'm disappointed that Ubisoft has (once again) engaged in self-inflicted drama. It will be costly.
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@TheJackForge
@realDan203
This is the absolute truth. As someone who used to work at the marketing IT consultancy that helped Dominos conceive of the idea over 15 years ago, I can tell you it’s a glorified GIF. It does not reflect reality.
And got the idea from the 1995 Sandra Bullock movie “The Net.”
@elonmusk
@TomFitton
@realDonaldTrump
@Twitter
The releases of Twitter’s corporate deliberations is a tremendous service to democracy and freedom. The lengths to which the company pre-
@elonmusk
went to shadowban and politically interfere in elections is stunning. And can never be allowed to happen ever again.
@Grummz
I see nothing wrong with a Black Samurai as an option in a suite of characters that would include culturally-appropriate Japanese Samurai. But the revisionism and back-peddling really tells you that they didn't have a vision about how this Assassin's Creed was going to deviate.
@mrflymeerak
@NapoleonMovie
Napoleon didn't care about the New World; he was desperate to consolidate in Europe. Led to things like selling the Louisiana Territories for a song, withdrawing from Canada's remnants, and, yes, letting the Rebellion in Haiti succeed.
Looking forward to this movie!
@PandaTVoce
@BellularGaming
@Warcraft
Respectfully, I think you're misinformed about Bellular's videos and clearly going off of old or bad recollections. The overwhelming majority of all of his videos are remarkably positive and celebratory about Warcraft. Not sure how you could claim the contrary.
@Grummz
So, Grummz, I largely agree with your informed perspectives and I'm generally a fan, especially given your past work.
This trash-talking other devs, however, is pretty low-class, and I cannot imagine this does you many favors in your career. So why are you doing it? Sad.
@trunarla
Yes, but, two things:
1. Instagram has 2B users, and the one-click "activation" of Threads is less a sign-up, and more an opt-in.
2. Threads is - Banned in Europe; lacks Hashtags, Topics, and Filters; and, is only algorithmic (like Facebook/IG).
Feels a bit too early, IMO.
@EdibleTenders
@unusual_whales
Again, I don't wish termination on anyone. And it's really unfortunate this whole sordid affair played out on the public sphere. But this began with the CEO apologizing to the public for slow Android, the engineer claiming it's false, and then the engineer admitting it's slow.
@MrGMYT
I love this! I remember fondly how nearly 20 years ago, I would do the 10-man Scholomance for a 3-4 hour sitting on a rainy Sunday afternoon and it was a terrifying and tantalizing experience! Can't wait for them to bring back this depth and challenge.
@MattWallace888
Considering that Vine predated TikTok, and arguably invented the format, this could be really good news and usher in the original U.S. platform for short-form video!
@Warcraft
Mini Tyrael!
It's not even close, even though I have all of the vanilla Collector's Editions, this battle pet released at the World Wide Invitational in Paris (2008) is so rare and beautiful, it deserves its praise. And he is the Commander of my Pet Army!
@DefenceU
Merry Christmas, Defenders of Ukraine! You are the Guardians of Liberty and the Protectors of Freedom inspiring the whole world against this brutal and obscene aggression.
May the Light of God shine down upon you all, and may we celebrate your true Independence in 2023! 🇺🇦 🇺🇸
@MrGMYT
Seriously, why? Why is this upsetting?
Trading Post is purely cosmetic. I'm surprised they didn't launch with purchasable bundles or a real money Monthly Battle Pass, or something, because this is a valuable revenue stream for Warcraft that will drive more cosmetics!
@worldofvcp
Achievement and intellect are two completely different things. Some of the highest achieving and most successful individuals are also some of the least intelligent (but nevertheless, most resourceful) among us. Necessity is the mother of all invention, for sure.
@TheJackForge
786? Try ~4,000 applicants within the first 24 hours. As a hiring manager in tech, it's a total nightmare right now sifting through the absurd (and mostly, unqualified) tranche of desperate candidates out there. I empathize with them, but there's just no way to make sense w/o AI.
@unusual_whales
Let's also be clear: the engineer was looking to get fired, and the moment he wasn't laid off, he started to pick a fight. I wouldn't wish a termination upon anyone, having been through layoffs myself, but this sort of transparent disregard is evident.
@TheInsaneRobin
The acting is really next level. The facial expressions. The vocal intonations. The impeccable sense of timing. Watching Star Trek: The Next Generation for
@SirPatStew
's superb acting, alone, is worth it.
@MKBHD
Honestly, I'm seriously thinking of sticking with my aging iPhone 13 Pro Max at this point. There's really no fundamental change in the user experience for the iPhone 15 Pro Max, even two generations older. Better camera and processor doesn't really equate to a must-have upgrade.
@JuanIsidro
@NicherShell
100%. Fan art is absolutely illegal because it's derivative art, which is the property of the original copyright holder. Some companies, like Paramount, successfully pursue and shut down most fan projects. It is possible, and I think AI is going to bring back policing of art.
@StobiesGalaxy
I definitely invoke "Double Dumbass on you!" to the blank stares of my family, friends, and colleagues all the time. But at least I am laughing uproariously on the inside!
@Wermux
I always felt that Golden Sands was too similar to Sanctuary, honestly. At least now, Port Merrick is visually unique and aesthetically distinctive.
@AlishaGrauso
@Santos4Congress
Seriously. That creature is a criminal and a traitor, and should be arrested and tried. I'm genuinely surprised that both parties haven't come together on this, since it's clear that both Democrats and Republicans are mortified about the monstrosity that is George Santos.
@SIfill_
@jack
Yeah. I have to say that I have my limits. And conspiracy theories and harassing a public servant who likely saved millions of lives, to me, is a step too far.
I hope there is meaningful discussion on this outrageous declaration. Anthony Fauci has done nothing wrong. 🇺🇸
@DarkRangerSis
@Warcraft
@SteveDanuser
Definitely agree that Sylvanas has been the face of the Forsaken, but her character was (a) ruined, and (b) totally played out. I'm glad they've put her out to pasture. IMO, a new Forsaken can/should emerge centered on Calia Menethil, the Desolate Council, and a future.
@revXon_co
@unusual_whales
Bosses shouldn't be placed on a pedestal. But employees are paid to do a job, and if they have a problem with it, they should raise their objections privately and respectfully. These aren't democracies; they are corporations. Twitter wasn't really run like one, and it shows.
@EdibleTenders
@unusual_whales
Specifically, this. This should have all been private to begin with, but the engineering saying "this is wrong," calling out Musk in public, and then basically having an irrelevant debate about the number of remote calls (is it 1200? or 200? and all the excuses why) reveals all.
@PandaTVoce
@BellularGaming
@Warcraft
In fact, Panda's original take is so misleading, it needs a Community Note with a link out to all of Bellular's videos. I'll get it started.
@Thundorax
@Wowhead
They're doing this because Blizzard's revenues are down across the board, and they are approaching (at least, seemingly/publicly) a position of craven desperation. Another user said it best: every Blizzard game has failed, and the one holding up the company (Warcraft) struggles.
@Portergauge
It does seem like the new standard is four zones, eight dungeons, one raid - all at launch. For a base price of $50, it’s clear that as player population is stagnant at around 1-2M active subs, they need to extract more revenue per account to keep development going. Tough issues!
@MrGMYT
@TheRedShirtGuy
Given the novelty of the Mighty Caravan Brutosaur, and the time-saving benefit of having an Auctioneer on-demand, I definitely made it a priority and this was the first "huge" purchase I ever made in the game. I don't regret it, but wish they would release more AH mounts for ppl.
@ijustine
I am so sorry to hear about your loss, Justine. Losing a parent is something those who have lost parents themselves can ever truly understand. I will tell you what I have found to be true in the decades after I lost my mom.
She will live on in you, and in the lives you touch. <3
@TheJackForge
@X
@heyhey
Looking like anywhere between $250-$300/mo. Depending on whether you’ve signed up for annual discounts or bundles. I feel your pain though!
@elonmusk
@WSJ
@WSJopinion
Agreed. It looks like the numbers added up to show ESG orthodoxy amounts to fiduciary malpractice:
"“Our research indicates that ESG investing does not have any advantage over broad-based investing,” Mr. Buckley said in a recent interview with the Financial Times. Matching word
@Suplift
This is really easy to say, and people piling on
@Azmirastar
are being needlessly cruel here. The core problem is that Warcraft is a PvE game with opt-in PvP. This game mode is PvPvE with exclusive cosmetics locked behind it; it's largely alien to WoW, and so it's driving angst.
@LakotaMan1
Correct. Though scholars are unanimous in their view that he was an ethnic Judean from Galilee. Ethnography of the period places these peoples as Semitic in appearance and Abrahamic in culture, ensuring that they most closely resemble modern day Syrians.
@EchoGuild
I actually thought that Warfronts from Battle for Azeroth were a great addition - not solely because of the "PvPvE"-style engagement, but also because it allowed Blizzard to re-use and re-design older zones into fantastic questing, battle, and adventure areas relevant to all.
@elonmusk
@aaronjmate
There is certainly a path to peace that recognizes that Ukraine is a sovereign and independent state whose territorial integrity has been guaranteed through repeated treaties and international accords.
Peace is possible, but would require hard concessions. And reparations.
@Broadcasms
Every moment of every day. My mom passed away when I was 25 (almost two decades ago). I see her everywhere and everyday: she’s in my siblings and my kids, my life lessons, and my mannerisms. She will forever be a part of me, and I will miss her desperately until my dying day.
@MilkyTea2005
I disagree. Having easily available crates promotes more people feeling like they can compete and participate in all PvE and PvP world events. Why are we trying to gatekeep supplies, of all things, in the game?
IMO, this is part of a S11 trend to make
@SeaofThieves
accessible.
@imnotoyku
I think we're headed here inevitably. Race/class and race/faction splits were originally a central world building trait of the Orcs vs. Humans nature of Warcraft. But now that the player base is much smaller, all divisions are being dropped so everyone can play any way they want.
@Ghostcrawler
IMO, the Holy Trinity is played out and boring. Every game has done them to death, and these class archetypes have nowhere left to go. So why not smash them? Tanks that can heal themselves and their allies. Damage dealers that can hold the enemy at bay and soak damage. Healers
@daveatano
Story-wise, Yes. The forced re-invigoration of the Faction War, which for all intents and purposes in an MMO is in a perma-frozen state, did incalculable damage to the unity of the player base. And it ruined many narrative arcs and characters. Out of spite.
@MarcSherwood8
I absolutely loved the personification of the U.S.S. Intrepid in this scene from
#StarTrekPicard
. Its anger seethes and you get that "oh, no!" response from viewers. Incredible cinematic storytelling!
@BillKristol
Admitting an Ukraine actively at war (even in defense of its territorial integrity) with Russia into NATO would just trigger Article 5. Short of potentially de-escalating the conflict, as President
@ZelenskyyUa
argues, it would trigger a global war.
Defeat Russia. Then admit.
@NAZALKARADAN
@zaid
Yep. As are average artists, writers, musicians, etc. Basically, anyone who is basic, introductory, and potentially even intermediary in their work and produce first-tier quality work that has to go into revisioning and refinement - they are now free to up-level their game.
@mollsrosebud
Or the perfect time to (a) catch Asia trading day; and (b) pre-empt U.S. markets on Monday morning, especially in light of disappointing Q3 figures recently released. To me, announcing this on a Sunday is ideal to reset the entire stock / earnings narrative when you're losing.
@AlishaGrauso
@markmobility
@FridayInHalifax
@elonmusk
To be clear, the report cites Twitter's behavior since 2015. So, yeah, the fact that the Saudi Royal Sovereign Fund is a cornerstone investor in Twitter today is problematic, but the cozy relationship between Saudi Royals and Twitter Leadership is not really Elon-specific.
@jamesakoester
@debarghya_das
Agreed. I think the bigger issue to consider is what types of jobs are being eliminated. Are they Sales & Marketing? Product Development? Systems Engineering? Customer Support / Success / Onboarding / Implementations? This reveals a lot more about where and why costs are cut.
@LeystTv
Thanks so much for these short "how to" videos in Warcraft. I feel like these are incredibly valuable, and you're doing a great job curating and building and delivering these. Keep up the great work!
@RetroTechChris
They’re also insanely expensive given the niche markets that they serve: banking, institutions, and anyone using duplicate and triplicate carbon copies on stationary.
@Shefali__J
64 GB. While I’ve never seen a game need more than 32 GB and most games do fine with 16 GB, it felt like the right investment several years ago. No regrets!
@Mrsbooker2be
@PaulReynolds69
@kronstadtgracie
@kendallhosseini
Terrible consolation prize, considering she basically said Tom was just "an interchangeable part," and then was visibly shaken and enraged at him when he disclosed that he was "the guy" slated to become CEO. She's got no choice, sure, but the rest of her life will be a shadow.
@Borislav_Slavov
Absolutely gorgeous! I love the musical motif of "Down By The River", and the constant theme allusion throughout the overarching orchestral storytelling. It really centers the story of Baldur's Gate 3 on the camp, the heroes, the party, and especially, the bard's storytelling. 🎹
@ylecun
I appreciate your explanation, but look, it was bad form to represent Meta by coming onto X and goad Elon Musk into an argument about Artificial Intelligence. You've only reinforced the view that truly meaningful engagement happens on this platform, and not on Facebook.
@Grummz
100%.
Anyone who cites "community" or "marketing" as the reasons to permit fan art are simply logically justifying theft, because the alternative - litigation and prosecution - would be too unpalatable.
But AI has changed the equation, and litigation is coming. It's here.
@FuseCraftAD
Honestly, I'm amazed anyone uses Work Orders. Each time I go to check out the Enchanting and Engineering Work Orders, I see nothing on the Public Market. Am I using this wrong?
@JohnCleese
Former U.S. Senator Bill Bradley (D-NJ) once wrote in the early 1990s about how the confluence of information and entertainment into an "infotainment" category, driven not by educating but by simply making money, was the biggest risk to American democracy. He was right.
@MrGMYT
100% Agreed. It's kind of baffling how content is being removed from the game, especially at a time when you want players to be more invested to be able to weather what will likely be a ~9-12 month wait for The War Within. Snatching failure from the jaws of defeat, IMO.
@Joey_FS
@_einzbern
@discord
That’s very kind of you to say! Thank you!
I miss long form discussions. But the audiences moved on to hold them on Facebook and, sometimes, LinkedIn. These aren’t exactly my first-choice destinations. Perhaps Twitter/X will ultimately figure out supporting this dying art! 📚
Fascinating treatise on how the European Union is a German Imperial Project, and ultimately, how it is approaching its inevitable demise thanks to its undemocratic and bureaucratic overreach. From the
@nytimes
: The Fall of the German Empire.
@BaroseWoW
@Warcraft
You can actually buy more fuel at the toy shop in Dalaran overlooking the Broken Isles (Legion). Definitely grab some more and enjoy!
For those of us wondering what Azeroth the Titan looks like,
@Frenone
’s masterpiece from 2019 is, in my opinion, utter perfection and I hope this is how she manifests during the Worldsoul Saga.
#Warcraft
#WarcraftArt
@Grummz
Sure, but sometimes, we can also use "my dude" as a condescending diminishment of the target's intelligence, especially when the target is espousing or projecting absolutely unjustified, unsubstantiated, or just unintelligent viewpoints. Very commonly read on Twitter, alas.
@ComradeX02
@kendallhosseini
Definitely pathetic. But let’s not kid ourselves.
She was out of moves. Her game is over. Tom keeps her immediate family ties intact but it’s hardly a choice she feels free to decline. She’s rich but alone. Tom will fill her days with a reminder of her irrelevance. Game over.
@chrissyxchi
I think Overwatch 2 was a total mistake. There's clear evidence that moving from the 6-player format to the 5-player format led to a massive drop in engagement. Coupling this with insane over-monetization, the laughable graphics 'upgrade,' and the endless missing features...Fail.
@Nhlanhl02945589
@ZelenskyyUa
Russia unilaterally invaded a free and sovereign Ukraine, violating pledges of inviolability and abrogating international law. And it has failed.
Now Russia is undone by years of corruption and mismanagement. And Ukraine is on the verge of total victory.
#SlavaUkraini
@BillKristol
This entire situation is a perfect storm that will usher back President Trump to power. And when that happens, God help us and this Republic.
@murlocprincess
This is the quintessential problem for World of Warcraft today. It is so challenging for new players to get into it due to the systems/abilities bloat, the narrative confusion, and the disaster of onboarding post-Exile's Reach. I'm right with your boyfriend there.
@pcgamer
The Alliance/Horde divide, while lovely for roleplaying, never made a lot of sense from a gaming community perspective. Artificially dividing the entire player-base into two arbitrarily opposed, non-interacting factions has always been problematic. Now it finally ends.
@JonBardcore
First off, gorgeous top-down shot of Port Merrick.
Secondly, to answer your question, I think it's a beautiful small port. The way I see it, Sea of Thieves has significant engine limitations the way the game is built on Unreal Engine 4 and its server architecture. So, could we
@MrGMYT
@Warcraft
There is beauty in a storyline that is inclusive and hopeful, the end to borrowed power for players, and the prospect of systems that you can enjoy from the first day of the expansion that encourage and reward exploration, curiosity, and fun. This expansion is a classic already.
@onyxicca
Honestly, if Blizzard sold a premium in person experience (the Portal Pass), but didn’t deliver any of the promised upgrades, then disappointed fans deserve a refund.
Going in person to Blizzcon should always be about the in person experience. Sounds like a big miss this year.
@BaalTheWarlock
So, full disclosure: I'm a C-Level tech executive, and I've worked with many companies in Blizzard's space, especially through scale and M&A.
Long story short: There are clearly staffing issues that have caused teams to be consolidated, collapsed, or eliminated. And we feel it.