This is a quote by Martin Niemöller, a German theologian who spent eight years in concentration camps towards the end of WW2 and who afterwards publicly spoke out a about the dangers of complacency in the face of fascism.
I mean, Larian is pretty much that. Instead of just doing Baldur’s Gate 4 although Hasbro fired all their contact people and probably would have urged Larian to rush a sequel, they are instead during an IP of their own next and refuse to go public and/or get bought.
Europeans — especially Germans — are increasingly keen on curbing immigration and are less focused on climate change, according to a study by a Danish-based think tank....
“So long as they (the Proles) continued to work and breed, their other activities were without importance. Left to themselves, like cattle turned loose upon the plains of Argentina, they had reverted to a style of life that appeared to be natural to them, a sort of ancestral pattern…Heavy physical work, the care of home and children, petty quarrels with neighbors, films, football, beer and above all, gambling filled up the horizon of their minds. To keep them in control was not difficult.” George Orwell, 1984
Today, one day after Microsoft announced that it would shut down four of its games studios, Matt Booty, head of Xbox Game Studios, held a town hall to discuss the division’s future goals. “We need smaller games that give us prestige and awards,” Booty told employees, according to internal remarks shared with The Verge....
Always have been. Even the one thing they always claim they are better for they aren’t. Conservative policies have always led to weaker economies, not stronger ones. In every single objective metric, they are bad for society as a whole. Great for a few individual people and their bank accounts though.
George Miller is almost 80 now and the movie was partly shot during the pandemic. It was always going to be much more CG heavy than Fury Road. Doesn’t mean it’s bad.
It’s more of less the same in the books, with the ring promising him power and riches. He also actually appears as a terrible warrior to the orcs, not just because of a trick of the light.
It’s actually quite good. Just a fun time with Iman Vellani running away with the movie in every scene she’s in. Completely forgettable villian though and Captain Marvel is the most boring character in her own movie (although Brie Larson does her best to make her likable).
The record-breaking heat of 2023 has seen a rare disagreement break out between climate scientists, with some saying it shows Earth may have entered a new period of warming
Roger Corman, Pioneering Independent Producer and King of B Movies, Dies at 98 (variety.com)
Disturbing
Steam is now refunding Ghost of Tsushima for people in affected countries. (lemmy.ca)
Donald Trump says he'll revoke Joe Biden's protections for trans people 'on day one' (www.advocate.com)
"Don't call me that. I'm a member of Parliament, not your favorite Risian stripper." (tesseract.dubvee.org)
Offscreen is Amos hitting on Lwaxana who just kind of materialized on the Roci. Holden blamed the Protomolecule, and Amos named her “Pumpkins”.
The Real Reason Your Favourite Game Studios Are Getting Closed Instead Of Sold (www.thegamer.com)
WB Blames ‘Suicide Squad: Kill The Justice League’ For Quarterly Miss (www.forbes.com)
Lemmy tell you something. (lemmy.world)
Germans fear migration more than climate change, study finds (www.dw.com)
Europeans — especially Germans — are increasingly keen on curbing immigration and are less focused on climate change, according to a study by a Danish-based think tank....
All my real Americans from US State stand up! (lemmy.world)
Microsoft says it needs games like Hi-Fi Rush the day after killing its studio (www.theverge.com)
Today, one day after Microsoft announced that it would shut down four of its games studios, Matt Booty, head of Xbox Game Studios, held a town hall to discuss the division’s future goals. “We need smaller games that give us prestige and awards,” Booty told employees, according to internal remarks shared with The Verge....
Beeseball (sh.itjust.works)
Pro-trans protests erupt across France as legislators consider ban on care (www.lgbtqnation.com)
Discovering what this man has done has ruined my day (lemmy.world)
‘Furiosa’ First Reactions Say It’s a Stunning Powerhouse (But No ‘Fury Road’) (www.hollywoodreporter.com)
Russia blames 'hostile' Baltic countries for split in relations (www.euronews.com)
Moscow vowed to respond to what it called confrontational actions by Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia with asymmetric measures....
Either that, or Sam was simply uncorruptible and should have been carrying it the whole time (lemmy.world)
Exactly what we needed (jlai.lu)
The cat is going to have some *opinions* pretty soon (lemmy.world)
Found this great deal on a new chair for my living room. Almost 50% off! (lemmy.world)
The Biggest Box Office Bombs of 2023 (deadline.com)
cross-posted from: lemmy.ml/post/15188270...
Is climate change accelerating after a record year of heat? (archive.ph)
The record-breaking heat of 2023 has seen a rare disagreement break out between climate scientists, with some saying it shows Earth may have entered a new period of warming
ich💾iel (discuss.tchncs.de) German
Japan's blossoms [1920x1080] (lemmy.world)
From old.reddit.com/r/…/japans_blossoms_1920x1080/