BioShock 4 has a lot going for it, not least the opportunity to build off a great premise. However, one of the most shocking reveals in BioShock Infinite’s plot may make writing BioShock 4’s story extremely difficult if the next game takes place in the same continuity as the previous games in the series. Here’s BioShock Infinite’s story’s greatest strength, and why it could be BioShock 4’s biggest problem....
The diagnosis of bipolar disorder is based on behavioral criteria outlined in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th Edition (DSM-5-TR), a tool that mental health professionals use to diagnose mental health conditions. Treatment of bipolar disorder typically involves a combination of psychotherapy, pharmacotherapy (medication), and procedures such as electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) for people with severe and persistent manic or depressive episodes. What Is Bipolar Disorder? Bipolar disorder is defined by its episodic nature—people with this condition will often experience intermittent periods of mania or hypomania and depression, potentially with an absence of symptoms in between....
Burnley led after 23 minutes at Turf Moor through Sam Vokes’ effort, but Sofiane Feghouli quickly restored parity before Andre Ayew nodded in a second-half winner for the visitors. The result means West Ham finish 11th in a hit-and-miss campaign that has seen boss Bilic regularly fend off questions over his future. But Bilic pointed to West Ham’s injury troubles this term and is keen to add more quality to his squad for next season....
Bill Belichick has been in the league a long time and his Patriots teams have beaten a lot of good quarterbacks. It’s no surprise that Peyton Manning, newly jacket-ed Hall of Famer, is the best of the bunch, according to Belichick. In fact, in an uncharactersitic move, Belichick offered some high praise of Manning (via The Boston Globe): MORE: Manning had it all working in his Hall of Fame speech...
At the Critics Choice Awards on Sunday night, the Oscar-nominated director of The Power of the Dog left viewers confused and upset after she name-checked the tennis champions in her acceptance speech and said that they “do not play against the guys like I have to.” The moment has seen the 67-year-old New Zealand filmmaker heavily criticized on social media, as legions of people questioned why she thought to compare her achievements to that of the athletes'....
The Microsoft co-founder was asked about Epstein, who died in jail in 2019, and about his divorce during an interview with CNN’s Anderson Cooper on Wednesday. Gates, 65, said his relationship with Epstein came to an end following a series of meetings in 2011—three years after Epstein’s conviction for procuring a child for prostitution. These meetings reportedly cast a shadow over Gates’ relationship with then wife Melinda French Gates, who expressed unease about them and met with lawyers in October 2019....
College basketball analyst Bill Raftery recently applied for trademarks for two of his signature phrases — “ONIONS!” and “With a kiss” — which means that, if approved, Raftery will own the rights to both phrases during broadcasts and on athletic apparel. MORE: Preseason Top 25 | Weird mascots in need of a change “The short phrases came into being because it was a way to contribute to the commentary, while making sure I wasn’t getting in the way of the play-by-play man,” Raftery said about their creation....
During the interview with CoinDesk’s Chief Content Officer Michael J. Casey, Dalio, the founder of the world’s top hedge fund, Bridgewater Associates, spoke about an inflationary scenario, where Bitcoin becomes more attractive for investors as the value of the dollar decreases. “The more we create savings in [Bitcoin], the more you might say, ‘I’d rather have Bitcoin than the bond.’ Personally, I’d rather have Bitcoin than a bond,” Dalio said in the interview with CoinDesk....
Sometimes it’s by wearing his high school’s sweatshirt. Other times, it’s by earning brownie points with the broadcast crew by wearing a member’s jersey. On “Thursday Night Football,” it was the latter. Allen warmed up in a Ryan Fitzpatrick Bills jersey, and then joined the set wearing Fitzpatrick’s threads after the Bills’ 24-10 win. MORE: Score updates, highlights from Bills-Patriots The jersey was also autographed by Fitzpatrick, which only added to the fun....
The night before, as the team was traveling to Charlotte for a preseason game against Panthers, the Los Angeles Times reported that rookie punter Matt Araiza had been accused of taking part in a gang rape of a 17-year-old woman last October while he was at San Diego State. Araiza, who was inactive for the game, issued a statement Friday claiming his innocence. “The facts of the incident are not what they are portrayed in the lawsuit or in the press," Araiza said (per ESPN’s Adam Schefter)....
The brothers took advantage of their opportunity to square off on Sunday afternoon. They were, arguably, the prime draw of an otherwise dull exhibition. MORE: Final score, updates, highlights from 2022 Pro Bowl The Diggs’ first notable play matched up against one another came late in the first half. It featured the elder Diggs, Stefon, trying his hand at Trevon’s cornerback position while Trevon played wide-out for the first time since his college days at Alabama....
However, the 15th-ranked golfer in the world does have a problem with the criticism the PGA Tour is getting from those defectors. Ahead of the Scottish Open, Horschel came to the defense of the PGA Tour and its commissioner, Jay Monahan. He went after the LIV Golf members who criticized Monahan’s leadership, referring to them as “hypocrites” and accusing them of lying. “I’ve been really frustrated by it because there’s a lot of guys that are hypocrites, that aren’t telling the truth, that are lying about some things, and I just can’t stand to sit here anymore and be diplomatic about it as I have been in the past,” Horschel said, per ESPN....
The team from the Alpena Fish and Wildlife Conservation office needed nearly six minutes to haul the 240-pound fish into the boat from the Detroit River, near Grosse Ile. “I felt the fish thumping on the line. As it got closer, it just got bigger and bigger,” one of the biologists, Jason Fischer, said, according to The Associated Press. “She was tired out and didn’t fight us very much,” said Paige Wigren, another of the scientists who helped catch the sturgeon....
RELATED: Mechanics In Biomutant You Didn’t Even Know Were There Aside from the wide array of powerful guns the player can wield in this game, there are also Wung-Fu abilities tied to ranged combat the player may not know they can use to be even more powerful. These abilities make the game’s ranged combat so much more diverse and entertaining. These are the Wung-Fu abilities ranged-build players should unlock and use in combat....
However, even with a lukewarm reception from critics, Biomutant did prove to be a financial success for Swedish developer Experiment 101. The game managed to make back its costs within the first week of release, even with the development process being a long one. Now, Biomutant is gearing up for its next big update, giving players of the open-world action RPG a next-gen experience. The update will be free for all owners of Biomutant who also have access to a PS5 and Xbox Series X/S, and will bring a few new features for players on September 6,2022....
While it seems critics and fans have enjoyed Mass Effect 3 for its improved gameplay, recent polls, fan movements and forum conversations indicate that a large portion of the Mass Effect fanbase are not impressed by how ME3 ends the Commander Shepard storyline and the trilogy as a whole. In fact, a lot of people flat out hate it and its created a movement of sorts. While a few key members involved with the game have begun addressing the issue, BioWare has now posted an official statement on their forums....
Dragon Age franchise executive producer Mark Darrah has taken to Twitter to see if fans would even be interested in such a prospect by posting a poll for Dragon Age Tactics. Dragon Age Tactics, which is still just a hypothetical game, would be in the vein of turn-based strategy titles like Fire Emblem and XCOM. The poll is fairly straight forward, asking fans if they would be willing to play Dragon Age Tactics....
Senators Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut, Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota and Marsha Blackburn of Tennessee crossed party lines when they introduced the bill earlier today, touting it as a means of boosting competition and strengthening consumer protections. App stores represent a huge portion of these two companies’ market dominance. MarketWatch reports that Apple recorded revenue of $53.8 billion from its App Store sales, subscription services, and other online offerings over the past fiscal year....
Currently, three bile acid sequestrant drugs are available in the United States: Colestid (colestipol) Welchol (colesevelam) Prevalite (cholestyramine) Welchol (colesevelam) and Colestid (colestipol) are available as tablets or resin powder. Prevalite (cholestyramine) is available only as resin powder. All are also available as generic drugs. This article discusses how bile acid sequestrants work, the common side effects, and who shouldn’t take them. How They Work Bile acid sequestrants work by binding to bile acids and preventing the absorption of bile acids from the small intestine....
Belichick was about as talkative as usual during his Wednesday press conference before Sunday’s AFC championship game vs. Pittsburgh. But when asked whether New England playing in front of its home crowd would provide a real advantage against the Steelers, the Patriots’ head coach had more than a simple ’no." “I don’t know,” Belichick said. “Go ask Dallas and Kansas City.” Ouch. The Cowboys, top-seeded in the NFC like the Patriots were in the AFC, lost as a host to Green Bay in the divisional playoffs....
