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Sega has announced that the classic fighting game series Virtua Fighter will be coming to Steam for the first time with Virtua Fighter 5 REVO, a remaster of the 2006 console battler. Described as “The Ultimate Edition of this legendary game”, REVO. features completely upgraded 4k graphics, multiple gameplay modes such as Arcade or Ranked Matches, improved network support for multiplayer matches, and allows users to create their own custom online tournaments or leagues with up to 16 invited players. The extremely high-energy trailer shows off each of the game’s 19 playable characters, including some absolutely iconic fighting game names like Wolf Hawkfield, Jeffry McWild, and Brad Burns.

SafeRent Solutions, an AI-driven tenant screening platform, has settled a class action lawsuit filed in Massachusetts. On Wednesday (Nov. 20), U. S. District Judge Angel Kelley gave final approval to a $2.3 million settlement agreement. The lawsuit alleged that SafeRent’s AI algorithm unfairly assigned lower scores to Black and Hispanic applicants, as well as individuals using housing vouchers, compared to other prospective tenants. However, the settlement does not include any admission of wrongdoing by SafeRent Solutions.

Stalker 2 is full of mystery and intrigue as you progress through the vast Exclusion Zone, avoiding any potential dangers that can pop out at any time. While you might be gathering enough loot to survive, there’s always room for more, and could be the difference between a life and death situation. In Electric Field, there’s a Safe you can crack open with some nice items inside but you need the code. Here, we’ll take a look at what hints you’re given to get the numbers, the code itself, and what awaits you inside. How to open the Stalker 2 Electric Field Safe The Stalker 2 Electric Field Safe can be found upstairs in the main building in this area, almost right in front of you as you make your way to the top floor. As previously mentioned, the Electric Field Safe is firmly shut, requiring you to have the code to open it – you can’t even force your way in. If you open up your map and hover over the icon, it gives you a clue as to what the code is: “It’s a good hiding place.

Gambling platform BC. Game has announced it will contest rulings that declared the company bankrupt.  A court on the Dutch Caribbean island of Curacao – which was previously urged to act against online casinos – ruled that Blockdance BV and Small House, BC. Game’s operators were no longer solvent after a failure to pay customers and meet regulatory requirements.  The gambling entity strongly refuted the claims in a statement, confirming it would “vigorously appeal the decision” as part of efforts to “uphold our reputation as a legitimate operator in the industry.”  It also told SportBusiness: “While the court has declared Blockdance and Small House bankrupt, we are actively appealing the decision.

Path of Exile 2 is the next hotly anticipated action RPG by Grinding Gear Games. At a recent early access preview event, the developers confirmed that there will be no offline support for the game. During a Q&A session, game director Jonathan Rogers stated: “We are an online game with a secure economy so online play is required.” He then went on to reiterate this, adding: “There will be no offline mode as this is an online game, and as such everything has been designed around that, especially our currency system.” In late October, the developers announced that the game’s early access launch was being delayed by three weeks due to issues with server infrastructure, made much more crucial to solve before launch by the always-online nature of the game. Path of Exile 2 will be playable on the Steam Deck The Steam Deck has been one of Valve’s biggest successes in years, having sold over three million devices by 2023 and with a new Steam Deck 2 rumored.

If you are booting up Dragon Age: The Veilguard today you should find yourself downloading Patch 3, a sizeable fix to Bioware’s latest RPG installment. There’s a huge amount of bugs squashed as you can see below but, in the main, we are interested in the Quality of Life changes.