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Among Ashes PS5 physical edition announced Among Ashes PS5 physical edition announced In a world of horror big hitters like Resident Evil and Silent Hill, it can be hard to come up with something that reinvents the genre in a way that is successful and even more terrifying than the ******* players in the game. Rat Cliff Games decided that it was time to take the reins with their new first-person horror Among Ashes. Source link #Among #Ashes #PS5 #physical #edition #announced Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Taiwan marks 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day by highlighting threats from China Taiwan marks 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day by highlighting threats from China “History has taught us that no matter the driving reason or ideology, military aggression against another country is an unjust crime that is bound to fail,” Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te told diplomats in Taipei. His remarks came during Taiwan’s first-ever official commemoration of VE Day and at a time when Taiwan is making a diplomatic push for closer ties with fellow democracies that nevertheless have no formal ties with the self-ruled island in deference to Beijing. (AP Video shot by Johnson Lai and Taijing Wu) Source link #Taiwan #marks #80th #anniversary #Victory #Europe #Day #highlighting #threats #China Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

GTA 6 Trailer 2 Breakdown – Every Detail Exposed in Rockstar’s new trailer GTA 6 Trailer 2 Breakdown – Every Detail Exposed in Rockstar’s new trailer Digital Foundry : Straight out of nowhere, Rockstar unleashed a brand-new, feature-packed trailer for Grand Theft Auto 6 – and the level of visual accomplishment here is simply astonishing for a current-gen game – and captured from a standard PlayStation 5, no less. John, Oliver and Alex compare notes on the trailer, sharing their thoughts on various aspects of the game’s technological profile. Source link #GTA #Trailer #Breakdown #Detail #Exposed #Rockstars #trailer Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Toyota Says Tariffs Will Erase $1.3 Billion in Profits in Just 2 Months – The New York Times Toyota Says Tariffs Will Erase $1.3 Billion in Profits in Just 2 Months – The New York Times Toyota Says Tariffs Will Erase $1.3 Billion in Profits in Just 2 Months The New York TimesToyota sees 21% full-year profit decline as tariffs take a bite ReutersToyota Warns of Profit Drop as Tariff Chaos Threatens Carmakers Bloomberg.comToyota Expects U.S. Tariffs, Higher Material Costs to Dent Profit WSJToyota reports booming sales but stays cautious on profit because of various costs The Hill Source link #Toyota #Tariffs #Erase #Billion #Profits #Months #York #Times Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

ASUS ROG Ally 2 leaks: New design, larger screen and Xbox version ASUS ROG Ally 2 leaks: New design, larger screen and Xbox version ASUS is about to announce a new generation of gaming handhelds, and spoiling the announcement are photos from official FCC certification. Source link #ASUS #ROG #Ally #leaks #design #larger #screen #Xbox #version Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Tears and beers flow as Bears end their NRL hibernation Tears and beers flow as Bears end their NRL hibernation There were scenes of jubilation at Norths Cammeray as fans gathered to celebrate the return of the North Sydney Bears, ending “25 years of anxiety”. Source link #Tears #beers #flow #Bears #NRL #hibernation Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

EA Isnt Changing Pricing Strategy for Now After Nintendo & Xbox Announce $80 Games EA Isnt Changing Pricing Strategy for Now After Nintendo & Xbox Announce $80 Games EA just hosted its quarterly financial conference call, and its executives have been asked to comment about the recent price hikes for games. Source link #Isnt #Changing #Pricing #Strategy #Nintendo #amp #Xbox #Announce #Games Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

China rolls out more stimulus and agrees to trade talks with the US as tariffs hit economy China rolls out more stimulus and agrees to trade talks with the US as tariffs hit economy BEIJING (AP) — China announced a barrage of measures meant to counter the blow to its economy from U.S. President Donald Trump ’s trade war, as the two sides prepared for talks later this week. Beijing’s central bank governor and other top financial officials outlined plans Wednesday to cut interest rates and reduce bank reserve requirements to help free up more funding for lending. They also said the government would increase the amount of money available for factory upgrades and other innovation and for elder care and other service businesses. Trump’s tariffs, set as high as 145% on imports from China, have begun to take a toll on its export-dependent economy at a time when it’s already under pressure from a prolonged downturn in the property sector. China has retaliated with tariff hikes of up to 125% on U.S. goods and stopped buying most American farm products. Late Tuesday, China and the U.S. announced plans for talks between Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer and ******** Vice Premier He Lifeng later this week in Geneva, Switzerland. The agreement to talk comes at a time when both sides have remained adamant, at least in public, about not compromising on the tariffs. “The U.S. has recently expressed a desire to negotiate with China. This meeting is being held at the request of the U.S. side,” Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian told reporters in Beijing. “Any form of pressure or coercion against China will not work,” Lin said. “China will firmly safeguard its legitimate interests and uphold international fairness and justice. Please stay tuned for the specific details of the dialogue.” By easing credit, China’s leaders are providing a “policy buffer” for exporters as Beijing prepares for the talks, economists at ANZ Research said in a report. “The authorities are prepared to have a protracted negotiation and hold a strong stance against protectionism,” the report said. Both the U.S. and ******** economies have been showing signs of strain, after a spurt of activity as companies and consumers rushed to beat the tariff hikes. The meetings in Switzerland could offer an opportunity for both sides to dial down the current prohibitively high level of tariffs, which Bessent has described as unsustainable, while they work on a deal. But the process is likely to take time. “A durable resolution remains elusive, in our view, given the wide scope of issues in the bilateral relationship,” Morgan Stanley said in a commentary. The U.S. economy contracted by 0.3% in January-March. The ******** economy grew at a 5.4% annual pace in the first quarter of the year, as factories ramped up production to fill a spike in orders. But economists question the validity of the statistics, and more recent reports show a deterioration in new export orders and business sentiment. Story Continues Among the support measures announced by China on Wednesday: People’s Bank of China Gov. Pan Gongsheng said China’s reverse repo rate, the rate on commercial banks’ deposits with the central bank, was reduced to 1.4% from 1.5%. The PBOC’s lending rate to commercial banks was cut by 0.25 percentage points to 1.5%. The required reserve ratio, or portion of funds banks must hold in their reserves, was cut by 0.5%. Pan said that would free up 1 trillion yuan ($137.6 billion) in extra cash. The central bank also reduced interest rates on five-year housing loans. Financial markets have been reeling as the world’s two largest economies remained embroiled in the trade standoff. The news of the extra boost for the economy and markets, plus the plans for China-U.S. trade talks, initially pushed share prices higher in Hong Kong and Shanghai early Wednesday. Shanghai’s benchmark Composite index built on those gains, but the rally faded in Hong Kong. A key factor dragging on the economy is a lack of consumer and business demand, and easing lending conditions will not necessarily change that, Julian Evans-Pritchard of Capital Economics said in a report, adding that “today’s moves are no substitute for an expansion in fiscal support.” Source link #China #rolls #stimulus #agrees #trade #talks #tariffs #hit #economy Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content] For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

AFL chair Richard Goyder hoses down talk of the code lobbying against WA NRL team AFL chair Richard Goyder hoses down talk of the code lobbying against WA NRL team AFL chair Richard Goyder has rejected speculation from some league pundits that the code had been lobbying against the franchise with the WA Government to try and block its expansion. Source link #AFL #chair #Richard #Goyder #hoses #talk #code #lobbying #NRL #team Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

US awards $244M to Northrop for most advanced global missile tracking stations yet US awards $244M to Northrop for most advanced global missile tracking stations yet The US Space Force (USSF) has awarded Northrop Grumman a $244 million contract to develop advanced relay ground stations in the United States and the United Kingdom. These installations will support the Next-Generation Overhead Persistent Infrared (Next-Gen OPIR) program, a key element of America’s evolving missile warning and tracking infrastructure. The new stations are expected to improve global coverage and resilience for satellites designed to detect missile launches and potential threats, while ensuring compatibility with legacy systems and newer constellations. Scalable ground systems for evolving threats Northrop Grumman will deploy a flexible, modular ground station design that builds upon the company’s experience with the Relay Ground Station-Asia (RGS-A), currently under development in Guam. The new stations will provide adaptable infrastructure to accommodate changes in satellite bandwidth and operational demands. “We are developing advanced relay ground stations that are scalable and upgradeable, and prioritize high performance, reliability and mission flexibility for the Next-Gen OPIR program,” said Calvin Pennamon, director of operational exploitation systems at Northrop Grumman, in an official press release. “Our ground systems will enhance communications between Space System Command’s legacy and future Space Based Infrared Systems, providing access to multiple constellations enabling warfighters to maintain a decisive edge against enemy threats.” The Naval Information Warfare Center Pacific, acting on behalf of the Space Systems Command, selected Northrop Grumman for the multiple-award indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contract. Strengthening the FORGE modernization framework The ground stations are a critical part of the USSF’s Future Operationally Resilient Ground Evolution (FORGE) system—an expansive effort to upgrade and integrate US missile warning capabilities. FORGE aims to establish a government-owned ground network that links current and future missile detection satellites through modernized command and control operations. Complementing Northrop’s contract, the Space Systems Command recently announced a $259 million award to SciTec, a New Jersey-based software developer, to further FORGE’s integrated enterprise buildout. The company will develop a ground system supporting FORGE and non-FORGE assets, enhancing continuity across legacy SBIRS and Next-Gen OPIR data pipelines. SciTec’s prior involvement includes a $272 million contract in 2022 for data processing tools, $45.8 million in 2023 for SBIRS sensor processing applications, and $5 million in 2021 for prototype development. Much of SciTec’s specialized software is engineered at its Boulder, Colorado, facility. S2E2 and ATLAS systems deepen space-based defenses As part of the broader modernization push, the USSF also activated the Survivable Endurable Evolution (S2E2) ground system earlier this month. Designed to replace the aging 1960s-era Mobile Ground System, S2E2 processes infrared data and integrates a nuclear detonation detection system. Additionally, L3Harris secured a contract in March to upgrade the Advanced Tracking and Launch Analysis System (ATLAS), which monitors anti-satellite activity and threats in orbit. Global coverage through distributed relay networks The new US- and ***-based stations complement the ongoing construction of RGS-A in Guam, reinforcing the USSF’s goal of achieving global, persistent missile warning capabilities. These relay hubs allow early-warning signals from infrared satellites to reach command networks and deployed forces more reliably. Next-Gen OPIR remains a cornerstone of the US defense architecture, offering critical situational awareness and real-time missile launch detection to protect national and allied interests. Source link #awards #244M #Northrop #advanced #global #missile #tracking #stations Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Pakistan Hails Role of ******** Jets in Repelling India Strikes – Bloomberg Pakistan Hails Role of ******** Jets in Repelling India Strikes – Bloomberg Pakistan Hails Role of ******** Jets in Repelling India Strikes BloombergThree fighter jets crashed in India’s Jammu and Kashmir, local govt sources say ReutersThe Indian Aircraft Pakistan Says It Shot Down The New York TimesIndia and Pakistan have fought many wars in the past. Are we on the precipice of a new one? The ConversationChina defense stocks surge as India-Pakistan tensions escalate CNBC Source link #Pakistan #Hails #Role #******** #Jets #Repelling #India #Strikes #Bloomberg Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Cause of Heathrow shutdown fire remains unknown Cause of Heathrow shutdown fire remains unknown The cause of the fire at an electricity substation that forced Britain’s Heathrow Airport to shut down for almost a day remains unknown, the National Energy System Operator says in an interim report. The closure of Heathrow, the busiest airport in Europe, on March 21 cost airlines tens of millions of pounds and stranded thousands of passengers. It also raised questions about the resilience of Britain’s infrastructure. NESO, which manages the country’s electricity network, said it would produce a final report on the outage in June, with recommendations on the resilience of energy systems and plans for response and restoration. The police said in March the fire was not suspicious. London Fire Brigade and National Grid Electricity Transmission continue to conduct forensic investigations into the cause of the fire, NESO said in the interim report. The outage prompted scrutiny from the government, airlines and passengers, who asked why all of Heathrow’s four terminals had to shut and why it took 18 hours for power to be restored. Heathrow said it hoped the final report would provide answers on the cause of the fire. “Further clarity on how the fire started and why two transformers were subsequently impacted can help ensure greater resilience for the ***’s energy grid moving forward,” the airport said in a statement. Source link #Heathrow #shutdown #fire #remains #unknown Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Pakistan says it shot down 12 Indian drones and 1 attacked military target Pakistan says it shot down 12 Indian drones and 1 attacked military target LAHORE, Pakistan (AP) — Pakistan’s air defense system shot down a dozen Indian drones overnight, as one attacked a military target near the eastern city of Lahore, causing damage and wounding soldiers, officials said Thursday. It follows Indian missile strikes on Pakistani locations that killed 31 civilians a day earlier, including women and children, according to officials. Meanwhile, India evacuated thousands of people from villages near the two countries’ highly militarized frontier in the disputed region of Kashmir. Tensions between the two countries have spiked since April 22, when gunmen killed 26 people, mostly Indian Hindu tourists, in India-controlled Kashmir. India accused Pakistan of backing the militants who carried out the attack, something Islamabad has denied. Drones shot down in Pakistan Pakistan’s army spokesman, Lt. Gen. Ahmad Sharif, said an Indian drone wounded four soldiers and partially damaged a military target near Lahore overnight, while the country’s air defense system intercepted and shot down 12 Indian drones that entered Pakistani airspace at various locations. He gave no further details about the attack. He added that in southern Sindh province, one civilian was killed and another wounded when debris from downed drones fell in a populated area. The incidents could not be independently verified, and Indian officials did not immediately comment. In Lahore, local police official Mohammad Rizwan said a drone was downed near Walton Airport, an airfield in a residential area about 25 kilometers (16 miles) from the border with India that also contains military installations. Local media reported that two additional drones were shot down in other cities of Punjab province, of which Lahore is the capital. In Punjab’s Chakwal district, a drone cashed into farmland. No casualties were reported. District police chief Ghulam Mohiuddin did not say whose drone it was. Authorities have secured the wreckage and are investigating the drone’s origin and purpose. India said its strikes Wednesday targeted at least nine sites in Pakistan linked to planning terrorist attacks against India. Some of these targets were in Punjab and most of Wednesday’s casualties were in this province. Fears of escalating conflict Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif vowed overnight to avenge the killings but gave no details, raising fears of a broader conflict between the two nuclear-armed neighbors. Across the de-facto border in Indian-controlled Kashmir, tens of thousands of people slept in shelters overnight, officials and residents said Thursday. Indian authorities evacuated civilians from dozens of villages living close to the highly militarized Line of Control overnight, while some living in border towns like Uri and Poonch left their homes voluntarily, three police and civil officials said. They spoke on condition of anonymity in keeping with departmental regulations. India’s foreign ministry said that 13 civilians were killed and 59 wounded the previous day during exchanges of fire across the de facto border. An Indian soldier was also killed by shelling Wednesday, according to the Indian army. Iranian foreign minister will meet Indian officials Meanwhile, Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi arrived in India’s capital on Wednesday night for a pre-scheduled visit. He was scheduled to meet his Indian counterpart Subrahmanyam Jaishankar later Thursday and the duo will co-chair a joint forum on economic cooperation. Iran has offered to mediate between India and Pakistan, and Araghchi was in Pakistan on Monday to meet top leaders as part of that effort. ___ AP writers Aijaz Hussein in Srinagar, India and Rajesh Roy in New Delhi contributed to this report. Source link #Pakistan #shot #Indian #drones #attacked #military #target Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

S&P 500 Internals Heating Up as Price Hits Resistance S&P 500 Internals Heating Up as Price Hits Resistance The advance decline line made a record high to end last weeks trading. An obvious bullish divergence as price remains almost 10% below its February highs. A harbinger of things to come? Possibly. Bear market rallies usually don’t push much higher than the 61.8% retrace level. It doesn’t make much sense from a fundamental perspective, but I can’t deny the technical strength any longer. 56% of S&P 500 stocks are now above their 50-day MA, while 44% are above their 200-day. Both the S&P 500 and the traded through and closed above their liberation day gaps. The market has recovered more of its losses than I anticipated. There remains at least one important resistance level, which would be the 50 week moving average (or 200 day moving average) – blue line in the above chart, which currently comes in around 5704. We touched that level at Friday’s close, and so far, there has been some pushback by the bears. While the US market continues to struggle to get back the ground its lost, have already made new record highs. The combination of the falling and the fact that international stocks are not heavy in technology like their US counterparts (where Tech is the main sector getting hit in this sell-off), has finally given globally diversified investors a reason to be happy. To summarize, from a technical perspective its starting to look similar to the 2020 COVID comeback. Still, a 25x PE at 1.0% interest rates like we had back in 2020, is a whole lot different than a 22x PE at a 4.3% rate. I remain invested, but underweight US stocks and overweight international. I’m not chasing this, but I’m not fighting it either. Source link #Internals #Heating #Price #Hits #Resistance Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Shipping giant Maersk, a bellwether for global trade, posts 70% upswing in first-quarter profit – CNBC Shipping giant Maersk, a bellwether for global trade, posts 70% upswing in first-quarter profit – CNBC Shipping giant Maersk, a bellwether for global trade, posts 70% upswing in first-quarter profit CNBCMaersk Cuts Global Container Market Outlook on Tariff War Bloomberg.comMaersk reports solid results in increasingly volatile environment MaerskShipping group Maersk lowers 2025 global container market forecast Yahoo FinanceMaersk Backs Guidance Despite Cautioning on Container Demand WSJ Source link #Shipping #giant #Maersk #bellwether #global #trade #posts #upswing #firstquarter #profit #CNBC Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Lord of the Rings says burger chain name shall not pass Lord of the Rings says burger chain name shall not pass The rights holder to a popular fantasy books and films franchise has launched a new bid to to block an *********** vegan burger chain from trademarking its name. Source link #Lord #Rings #burger #chain #pass Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

I Played 30 Hours of Death Stranding 2 And I Can’t Wait To Do It All Again I Played 30 Hours of Death Stranding 2 And I Can’t Wait To Do It All Again My first go-round with Death Stranding was a complicated one. Longtime fans of Hideo Kojima were salivating at the prospect of the first project coming out of his post-Konami studio. No one knew quite what to expect. Early trailers didn’t help much. Was this just … a delivery game? Were we in store for a Metal Gear Solid 2-like gotcha moment when we played the final product? Not really! It was, in many ways, a “delivery game.” Albeit one wrapped in a narrative and universe that made Metal Gear Solid (samurai President clones and all) seem like a realistic depiction of tactical stealth action by comparison. You need a javascript enabled browser to watch videos. Size:640 × 360480 × 270 Want us to remember this setting for all your devices? Sign up or Sign in now! Please use a html5 video capable browser to watch videos. 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I don’t know what I expected or wanted out of this new IP, but something about holding the trigger buttons to lean left and right to avoid falling over instantly turned me off. I found the game monotonous, needlessly obtuse, and described it in a way only a veteran games writer could. Namely, I went on podcasts and said it “****ing sucks” and also “sucks s**t.” There’s a reason people pay me to talk about video games. Seven or eight hours in, I dropped it. It wasn’t until the Director’s Cut two years later that I decided to give it another shot. I walked past the living room and saw my wife playing it, and she was carefully approaching a river and scanning it with her Odradek (the little flappy scanner thing on Sam Porter Bridges’ shoulder). It seemed too perilous to cross the deep water with all the cargo she was carrying, so she continued down the river bank until she saw a safer path forward. This shouldn’t have been a eureka moment for anyone, as examining the land and delivering packages with caution is one of the main things the game tasks you with. However, I had rushed through my original experience with Death Stranding in order to meet a coverage embargo. I sprinted from objective to objective in order to see as much of the game as possible so that I could talk about it on a podcast in a timely manner. Turns out that’s not the way to play it! So I gave the Director’s Cut a shot, took my time with it, and was quickly ashamed of my words and deeds. Death Stranding is a great game. Death Stranding 2 has a star-studded cast. When I heard I’d be travelling to Tokyo this year to play 30 hours of Death Stranding 2: On the Beach, I told myself to remember my past mistakes and meet this sequel on its own terms. I would take my time, play it “right,” and hopefully have a better first experience this time around. Having played through the original was a huge benefit when it came to my early hours. There was no surprise when I was confronted with the need to balance Sam’s cargo. And since the world had already been exhaustively established in the first game, I wasn’t suffering from constant whiplash when bombarded by one bewildering concept after another. Within the first half hour, a character brings you “the finest chiral-printed diapers” and my brain just registered that as a normal thing to say in this world. It’s like how eventually in Metal Gear Solid, we all just accepted that “nanomachines” as a concept could explain everything from psychics to vampires. Let’s back up a bit from the chiral diapers though. You first gain control of Sam Porter Bridges during a tremendous opening sequence, which tasks you to simply “return home with Lou,” the baby from the first game. On paper you’re simply walking across precarious rocky cliffs, but the Kojima magic is hitting you from all angles. Triumphant chanting and drums set the tone as you clamber across cliff faces. A “gate quake” strikes, causing boulders to cascade down the hills around you. Opening credits flank Sam with the signature style of Kojima’s longtime title designer Kyle Cooper. Sure, you may just be walking from Point A to Point B, but I’ll be damned if Kojima doesn’t make it feel cool and important. Vehicles continue to be a great way to traverse flat terrain. When Sam finally arrives at his camouflaged shelter in the mountains, we get a glimpse of his new life. It’s 11 months after the events of the first game and he seems to have found something resembling peace. Instead of the sterile private rooms he resided in during his transient past, this shelter feels homey and borderline cozy. Happy pictures of the father and daughter cover the walls, toys are strewn across the floor, and Lou is being fed things other than Monster Energy. But in a trope that Kojima has loved since he presumably saw Commando in 1985, it’s time to pull the grizzled vet back in for one more mission because he’s the only man for the job. For the record, I very much enjoy this trope as well. Fragile (not that Fragile) shows up unexpectedly and shatters this sense of calm. Humanity is still on the brink of extinction, Bridges no longer oversees the UCA’s distribution network, Die-Hardman is no longer the President, and Fragile is suffering from “Jumpshock” after too many trips to the Beach. I could sit here and try to explain everything going on in that last sentence but thankfully I don’t have to. One of the most welcome additions to Death Stranding 2 is the new Corpus feature. It’s an in-game glossary that can be accessed at any time, even during cutscenes. It’s exhaustive, giving you in-depth explanations on demand regarding the story, terms, characters, and mechanics. A similar system was put to great use in Avowed, and no universe needs it more than this one. I found myself referring to it regularly, and it really did help me gain a further understanding of what was going on and what I needed to do. You’ll meet plenty of threats throughout your many journeys. Your first order of business sounds simple. Sam lives near the border of the UCA (formerly USA) and Mexico, and Fragile wants you to extend the chiral network across the border to a lab operated by Deadman. A giant BT is heading that way, and Fragile offers to babysit Lou so Sam can focus on the mission. I won’t go into the specific story details that influence Sam’s journey this time around, but I will say that the first 7-8 hours of the game take place in Mexico before events ultimately take our crew to Australia. My remaining 20+ hours of gameplay during this event took place here, starting from the West Coast and working my way east. I was told that the 30 hours I played added up to roughly 30-40% of the overall game, so it remains to be seen if more continents lie ahead for Sam. Not long into the journey, Sam finds himself on the DHV Magellan, a behemoth of a ship that can navigate tar currents and takes on the distinct appearance of the top half of Metal Gear Rex. Residing on the ship is an expanding motley crew of colorful characters, and their interplay is one of my favorite narrative improvements to the sequel. There was no shortage of interesting characters in the original game, but your interactions with them felt somewhat siloed off. Here’s Heartman’s house where you talk to Heartman. Here’s your private room where Fragile shows up. Here’s Mama’s lab where you talk to Mama. In Death Stranding 2, you frequently find yourself going back to the Magellan and interacting with a group of characters, and it really helps. It’s like the difference between the first three seasons of Arrested Development with the whole cast and that weird fourth one where they could only get like two actors together for any scene. The Magellan is piloted by Tarman, whose appearance is modeled on Mad Max director George Miller. He’s missing a hand for reasons you’ll learn in a flashback, and suffers from “phantom pains” as a result (yes, he uses that phrase). My understanding is that because his hand is “dead,” it’s a BT of sorts and that’s why he can pilot through tar and the beach? Look, I’m trying my best here. Also, a tar-covered flying cat follows him around. Help out your fellow players! A talking mannequin torso named Charlie is the mysterious benefactor that funds the DHV Magellan as well as Fragile’s new organization (named Drawbridge). Tomorrow, played by Elle Fanning, is a woman that Sam finds in a different realm. She’s discovered in a golden cocoon of sorts and is virtually silent at first. As she spends time with the crew on the Magellan, she begins to open up and eventually demonstrates some spectacular abilities. Next up is my guy, Dollman. This dude is the best. He was originally a human man, but somehow his “Ka” (soul) wound up in the “Ha” (body) of a puppet. It doesn’t seem to bother him much, because he just hangs out on Sam’s belt or on a shelf in the Magellan and offers friendly advice and conversation. Every single time I go back to Sam’s room, the first thing I did was see if he had something new to say. And a little pro tip: If he’s interested in any specific song on Sam’s music player, be sure to play it for him. At one point, he asked me if I wondered how he maintained his youthful appearance. Despite that not being one of my first 50 questions I’d have regarding Dollman, I heard him out. You see, there’s a woman on the Magellan named Rainy. She’s a pregnant woman that for some reason causes Timefall rain all around her if she steps outside. Timefall rain ages everything it touches, but in a 1.5-meter radius around her body, it actually causes Corefall rain–which makes everything it touches younger. So every once in a while, Rainy will take Dollman into the shower with her. The shower water turns into Corefall, and Dollman is forever young. Simple! Like its predecessor, this is a pretty game. A ton of little moments made me smile or laugh during the event, but it was a moment with Dollman that tickled me the most. He’s dangling off my belt as I approach a river. The poor little guy is trying his best to explain to me the dangers of high water levels, and I confidently decide to start wading in regardless. As he’s mid-sentence, my waist dips below the water level and his friendly advice turns into frantic gurgling as water floods his little puppet esophagus. Like they accomplished with Metal Gear Solid, Kojima and the crew manage to balance a deadly serious (albeit ludicrous) main storyline with moments of incredible comedic sensibility. As this is still a bit of a “delivery game” between the cutscenes, the comedy can frequently come from unexpected, unscripted moments. When I first got my tri-cruiser bike, I loaded it up with cargo and excitedly tested out the boost function as I sped out of the garage. I probably should have surveyed the area ahead of time, as I immediately careened off a cliff, crashing the bike and scattering cargo everywhere. While you’ll eventually have the familiar experience of falling into the river and seeing your cargo helplessly flow downstream, the more frustrating qualities of delivering cargo are significantly reduced this time around. I noticed that I wasn’t having to micromanage my leaning nearly as much, and I rarely fell down. Lou will still occasionally cry, but not with the Yoshi’s Island-like frequency of the first game. I soothed her once or twice in my 30 hours of playing, but it never felt particularly necessary. Numerous environmental features are introduced, and they’re more cool than frustrating. “Gate Quakes” rattle the earth, while wind storms, rising water levels during rain, “chiral cinder” showers, and forest fires serve to vary up the experience. Trekking through an America that looked like Iceland in the first game was certainly beautiful, but the variety is much appreciated this time. Death Stranding 2 features plenty of new characters in its cast. I made a mistake in my early hours, as I played Death Stranding 2 perhaps too similarly to how I played the first game. Lethal combat was discouraged in the original, as killing an enemy ran the risk of creating a “voidout” (massive explosion). As a result, I routed my early deliveries in the sequel to go around enemy camps rather than through them. I avoided combat, but after talking to other press at the event, I learned that I missed an important cutscene featuring a red cyborg samurai that sounded reminiscent of the horrifying introduction to Gray Fox in Metal Gear Solid. More importantly, I learned that I shouldn’t be avoiding combat. Unless I missed something, there is no risk of creating voidouts as the weapons are non-lethal. Rubber bullets are the standard for your guns, and weapons like “tranq grenade launchers” are the norm rather than lethal alternatives. I unlocked so many weapons in the first game but was afraid to use them because I didn’t want to kill an enemy, so I usually avoided combat or stuck to options like the bola gun. Once I retrained myself to play it as a stealth-action game, it greatly improved my enjoyment and I started looking forward to camps of enemies. I snuck up onto some high ground near an enemy outpost and threw Dollman into the air above it. In mid-air, my puppet buddy acted as a surveillance drone of sorts, tagging enemies and notable cargo. After calling him back and thanking him for his service, I tossed a decoy grenade that created some holographic wildlife to distract the bandits. Despite being historically terrible at stealth, I was able to knock out two enemies from behind before blowing my cover and resorting to more direct action. Sprinting around and dodging gunfire, I learned that I could perform pro-wrestling moves like a crossbody block or Kenny Omega’s V-Trigger if I jumped while approaching enemies. A mixture of melee combat and explosives (non-lethal of course) took out the rest of the bandits, I robbed the camp of its cargo, loaded it up onto a stolen enemy vehicle, and drove off to cash it in. I’m not going to say that this game is “MGS V meets Death Stranding,” but it’s certainly a hell of a lot closer to that than the first game was. Best to customize your backpack for whatever challenges your next journey might task you with. Even BT encounters are greatly improved. In the first game, frequent BT occurrences would require Sam to hold his breath and sneak around at a snail’s pace if he didn’t want to trigger a frustrating sequence involving trudging through tar as enemies chase you. While that can still happen in Death Stranding 2, you’re much better equipped for the situation. Many weapons are effective on BTs, such as the new Blood Boomerang that siphons blood from Sam and can eliminate BTs with one well-aimed headshot. Boss fights are better across the board, including an excellent early encounter with a hulking red mech. An Oblivion-style “Sam’s Stats” feature allows skills like terrain traversal and carrying capacity to level up passively as you play. A new skill tree is introduced that can be respecced on the fly, depending on the situation. Everything in this game is less laborious and more fun. Like the first game, it can be meditative in the quiet moments as you traverse the environment. But when the game wants to get loud, it does not hold back. One chapter–titled “Conflagration”–is one of the most visually stunning sequences I’ve ever seen in a game. Even running on a base PS5, it’s a spectacle that culminates in a boss encounter that rivals the best of Metal Gear Solid. Mechanically, it’s essentially a shootout with a boss and multiple soldiers, but tonally and visually, it’s Kojima firing on all cylinders and it’s truly jaw-dropping. I’ve been to countless pre-release events, and in the best-case scenario, it usually winds up with a preview along the lines of, “What I played during my hour-long demo was great, let’s hope the final product can match what they showed off!” But I played 30 hours of Death Stranding 2 before writing this preview. I can confidently say that it’s excellent, and I can’t wait to do it all again (and much more) when it releases next month. Source link #Played #Hours #Death #Stranding #Wait Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content] For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

Greek Heritage Restored: The Transformation of Skiathos Castle Greek Heritage Restored: The Transformation of Skiathos Castle The castle of Skiathos. Credit: Ministry of Culture The medieval castle of Greece’s Skiathos, known locally as the “Kastro”, has officially reopened to the public following extensive restoration works. The project, long awaited by residents and visitors alike, encompassed the construction of a new bridge, the restoration of the castle gate, and the reconstruction of pathways for improved accessibility. This reopening is part of a broader initiative by the Skiathos Municipality to rebrand the island as a year-round cultural destination, blending history, sports, gastronomy, and live events to attract a more diverse audience beyond its well-known summer beaches. “The Kastro is not just a historic site. It’s a sacred symbol of the island, closely tied to the life and works of Alexandros Papadiamantis, said Mayor Thodoris Tzoumas, referring to the beloved Greek author who featured the castle in many of his short stories. The Kastro, a 14th-century monument and a symbol of Skiathos, holds a pivotal role as a social hub, a place of worship, and a central element in the island’s identity. For years, its restoration has been a paramount demand of the island community. It served as the island’s capital until 1829. Overlooking a small cove, the fortified site was once home to hundreds of residents seeking protection from pirate raids. Restoration works at the Skiathos Castle The extensive restoration efforts included shaping the access paths to the castle gate, installing a new gate and reconstructing the arched lintel, meticulous masonry work to stabilize the southern wall, and rebuilding the bridge on fortified stone foundations. Significant efforts were also made to secure the rocky slopes, ensuring safety and preservation across the castle grounds. Inside the castle, the Ephorate of Antiquities of Magnesia conducted thorough cleaning and restoration of paved paths, as well as the historic churches and the mosque within its walls. These efforts not only aimed to preserve these structures but also to revive them for worship and cultural appreciation, particularly for future generations of the island. Minister Lina Mendoni expressed profound joy and pride in delivering the fully restored and accessible Skiathos Castle, emphasizing its dual significance as a cultural landmark and a catalyst for local development. The project, funded through European programs and supported by local authorities, reflects a harmonious blend of historical preservation and contemporary accessibility. The history of the Castle The site’s history is largely the tale of geostrategic competition between the Ottoman Empire and Venice in the late Medieval *******. The castle was under the control of the Byzantine Empire until the fall of Constantinople in 1453. After falling under Venetian rule, local resentment led to a rebellion in 1518. However, an Ottoman siege in 1538 ended Venetian governance, with Ottomans later repairing the castle in 1619. Venetians raided in 1655, and in 1660, Francesco Morosini recaptured it, subjecting locals to harsh occupation. Later, the castle again fell to the Ottomans. Greek rebels attacked during the War of Independence, capturing and plundering the castle in 1826. As Skiathos joined the Greek state in 1829, the castle was abandoned, and the ancient town’s site was reclaimed. Today, while only remnants of its medieval splendor remain, including the gate and northern walls, the restored Skiathos Castle stands as a beacon of the island’s rich history and enduring spirit, seamlessly connecting its past with its vibrant present. Source link #Greek #Heritage #Restored #Transformation #Skiathos #Castle Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Nigel Farage speaks for voters on net zero. Here’s how we know Nigel Farage speaks for voters on net zero. Here’s how we know It may sound bizarre now, but only a few weeks ago, many political analysts were convinced that Nigel Farage’s opposition to net zero would cost him lots of votes. One polling expert even declared that it could be Reform’s Achilles’ heel. Frankly, that strikes me as a touch improbable. In reality, I suspect the opposite is true: Mr Farage speaks for voters on net zero. And here’s how we know. This week, a new polling firm called Merlin Strategy asked voters for their views on tackling climate change. But here’s the crucial thing, it didn’t merely ask them: “Do you support net zero?” Instead, it asked them which was more important: action to achieve net zero, or cutting the cost of living. And guess what they said? Almost 60 per cent chose cutting the cost of living, while a mere 13 per cent chose net zero. A telling outcome. Asked, in isolation, whether they back urgent action on climate change, voters may say yes. When they’re asked whether they would prioritise it over their own personal finances, however, it’s a different story. There’s more to it than that, though. In my view, this result doesn’t just show that the overwhelming majority of people think the cost of living is more pressing than net zero. It shows that they don’t really believe in net zero full stop. After all, if they did genuinely believe in it, they would prioritise it ahead of literally any other issue. Because they’d be shrieking: “Never mind about the price of the weekly shop! Or the economy, NHS, crime, schools or potholes! We absolutely have to put net zero first – otherwise we’ll soon be facing climate catastrophe, the collapse of civilisation, and the end of life on Earth as we know it! And then it won’t matter how expensive our grocery bills are – because we’ll all be dead!” Evidently, however, most voters hold no such fears. So next time Ed Miliband claims that the public supports net zero, perhaps someone could politely explain this to him. In a way, the situation reminds me of Labour during the Jeremy Corbyn years. Mr Corbyn’s fans used to get terribly excited because, in isolation, his policies actually tended to poll very well. When it came to the crunch, however, most voters clearly decided they had greater priorities. At the election of 2019, for example, they proved to be rather more interested in getting Brexit done than in, say, nationalising broadband, or free bus travel for the under-25s. This is why politicians have to be wary when trying to find out what voters want. It all depends on how you ask. Broaden your horizons with award-winning British journalism. Try The Telegraph free for 1 month with unlimited access to our award-winning website, exclusive app, money-saving offers and more. Source link #Nigel #Farage #speaks #voters #net #Heres Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content] For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

Palworld confirms ‘disappointing’ game changes forced by Pokémon lawsuit Palworld confirms ‘disappointing’ game changes forced by Pokémon lawsuit Palworld developer Pocketpair has confirmed significant game changes it claims were forced by the ongoing lawsuit from Nintendo. Nintendo and The Pokémon Company filed a lawsuit against Pocketpair in Japan last year, alleging that Palworld infringes on three patents that are related to monster catching gameplay, all of which were initially filed by Nintendo and The Pokemon Company between February and July last year. Palworld was released on January 19, 2024. On Thursday, Pocketpair confirmed it had previously patched out the ability to summon Pals via ‘Pal Spheres’ due to the legal action, and confirmed that further changes were coming in order to avoid disrupting future development and releases. “On November 30th, 2024, we released Patch v0.3.11 for Palworld,” it said. “This patch removed the ability to summon Pals by throwing Pal Spheres and instead changed it to a static summon next to the player. “Several other game mechanics were also changed with this patch. As many have speculated, these changes were indeed a result of the ongoing litigation. Everyone here at Pocketpair was disappointed that this adjustment had to be made, and we fully understand that many players feel the same frustration. “Unfortunately, as the alternative would have led to an even greater deterioration of the gameplay experience for players, it was determined that this change was necessary.” In addition, Pocketpair said that with the implementation of Patch v0.5.5 this week, “we must make yet another compromise”. “From this patch onward, gliding will be performed using a glider rather than with Pals. Pals in the player’s team will still provide passive buffs to gliding, but players will now need to have a glider in their inventory in order to glide. “We understand that this will be disappointing for many, just as it is for us, but we hope our fans understand that these changes are necessary in order to prevent further disruptions to the development of Palworld. “We also want to extend our apologies to our fans for the discomfort and concern this ongoing litigation has caused. We remain committed to developing Palworld and delivering exciting new content to our fans.” In a series of “preparatory briefs” filed in February, Pocketpair argues that Nintendo’s patents-in-suit shouldn’t have been granted because prior work using them was released before the date Nintendo claimed to have invented them. Addressing one patent about capturing characters by releasing fighting characters (monsters) or capture ******, Pocketpair argues that its own Craftopia game did exactly the same thing. The studio then lists multiple games that it argues proves that a certain feature was already known before Nintendo filed the original patent applications. Source link #Palworld #confirms #disappointing #game #forced #Pokémon #lawsuit Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Google Maps for iPhone can now scan your screenshots to save places – 9to5Google Google Maps for iPhone can now scan your screenshots to save places – 9to5Google Google Maps for iPhone can now scan your screenshots to save places 9to5GoogleHow to save your screenshots to Google Maps Google BlogGoogle Maps and Gemini are Ready to Start Using Your Screenshots Droid LifeGoogle Maps rolls out new feature to save iPhone users some precious time PhoneArenaGoogle Maps can scan screenshots on iPhones to save locations- Know how it works Hindustan Times Source link #Google #Maps #iPhone #scan #screenshots #save #places #9to5Google Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Watch the moment a suspected arsonist sets himself alight in Sydney’s west Watch the moment a suspected arsonist sets himself alight in Sydney’s west CCTV footage has captured the moment a man set himself on fire in what police suspect was a targeted arson attack on a western Sydney barber shop. The incredible footage shows a man dressed in a ****** hooded tracksuit scampering down the footpath of Merrylands Rd towards a barber shop with two items in his hand just after 4am. Camera IconThe incredible footage shows a hooded man dressed in ****** scampering down the foot path of Merrylands Rd towards a barber shop with two items in his hand just after 4am. Supplied Credit: Supplied He begins bashing the shopfront with one of the items, creating an opening in the barber’s front window through which he pours accelerant from a red jerry can. He also pours the accelerant on the footpath before bending down and setting it alight very close to his feet. The man is quickly engulfed by fire and appears to panic, throwing the jerry can and rolling into nearby bushes in an attempt to extinguish the flames engulfing his left hand and torso. Camera Iconemergency services were called to the barber shop, where they arrived to find a small fire at the front of the business. Supplied Credit: Supplied Police revealed the man was wearing blue gloves at the time, which he appears to be attempting to remove as he struggles in the bushes. Shortly after, emergency services were called to the barber shop, where they arrived to find a small fire at the front of the business which was quickly extinguished. Police said the man fled the scene in a silver-coloured hatchback before they arrived. Anyone with information about the incident is urged to contact Merrylands Police Station or Crime Stopperson 1800 333 000. Source link #Watch #moment #suspected #arsonist #sets #alight #Sydneys #west Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

The vehicles that helped win the war The vehicles that helped win the war Blackout regulations, petrol rationing, tyre shortages – the Second World War brought “pleasure motoring” to an emergency stop in Britain. Car manufacturing switched to military production and most of the country’s two million cars were carefully mothballed until Victory in Europe Day – May 8 1945. Private motoring wasn’t banned but once petrol coupons were issued in September 1939 few could contemplate long-distance travel by road. “Stop or I’ll shoot” checkpoints were common, as the Home Guard was put on high alert to protect the nation’s carefully hidden fuel supplies from sabotage and theft. In July 1940 it became ******** to buy a new car without a special licence from the government, used vehicle prices soared and all forms of public transport were packed with travellers. Thumbing a lift was commonplace but the threat of invasion was a constant. So much so that the Ministry of Transport issued a warning leaflet to motorists entitled “Immobilisation of vehicles in the event of an invasion”. The owners of petrol vehicles were urged to remove the distributor cap and leads, as well as empty the fuel tank – or even remove the carburettor. Today, most drivers would likely have to call out the AA to perform such simple tasks. While combustion engines were largely quiet on the home front, the British Army made use of a vast array of combat vehicles. Tanks, scout cars, ambulances, even mobile baths, swelled the automotive ranks from 40,000 to 1.5 million military vehicles during the war. As the country remembers the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe, we look back at some of the machines that helped win that war. Here’s our list of mostly military vehicles – plus some wartime cars that became famous for other reasons. Willys Jeep Some 639,245 Willys were built between 1941-45, with no doors and rock-hard seats – Alamy A light, off-road vehicle built in huge numbers during the Second World War. Essential to the Allied war effort, the Jeep became an iconic vehicle, used in every theatre of the conflict. American firm Bantam created the prototype but with limited production capacity to meet the military demand, manufacture was split between Willys-Overland and Ford. Some 639,245 were built between 1941-45, despite rock hard seats and no doors. View at the National Motor Museum, Beaulieu Royal Enfield WD/RE ‘Flying Flea’ The Royal Enfield WD/RE ‘Flying Flea’ was a lightweight motorbike dropped behind enemy lines from a glider – Alamy British paratroopers would sometimes strap bicycles to their backpack before leaping from an aircraft. Moving quickly behind enemy lines was vital, so the War Office investigated dropping lightweight motorbikes, too. Just how you parachute a 59kg machine from a glider without catastrophic consequences was finally overcome by Royal Enfield. Its design included a metal frame around the Flying Flea itself – a bike that subsequently ******-landed into the history books. A new, all-electric Flea is due on the market early next year. View at the Imperial War Museum, Duxford M4 Sherman Firefly The US-designed M4 Sherman Firefly tank was a potent force for the Allies during the war – Alamy Even knowledgeable staff at The Tank Museum, Bovington, couldn’t agree on the most important tracked vehicle of the war. As an all-rounder, the Sherman was one of the best. In 1941, the government tried to persuade America to manufacture a British tank design but instead US President Roosevelt stuck to the US-developed Sherman. By 1943 the Sherman itself was becoming dated, so a more potent, British 17-pounder anti-tank gun was installed to create the Sherman Firefly. The longer barrel was often disguised to look like a regular Sherman. View at The Tank Museum, Dorset King George VI’s Daimler DE36 Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh wave to the crowds as they drive a Daimler DE36 convertible during a tour of Sydney in 1954 – Alamy The Royal family enjoyed an obsession with British-built Daimlers. Back then, a Rolls-Royce was for businessmen – a Daimler was for a gentleman. A limousine with a straight-eight-cylinder engine, the Landaulette featured a folding hood that made it easier for the public to see their monarch in transit. Luxuries included electric windows and heated glove warmers for regal passengers. The ash-framed body was built by Westminster-based coachbuilder Hooper and used both aluminium and steel, trimming weight to a respectable 2.5 tons. A similar Royal car delivered in 1947 is occasionally on show in Scotland.View at the Grampian Transport Museum, Aberdeen Monty’s Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith Field Marshal Montgomery’s staff Rolls-Royce was restored by Richard Hammond for the 2024 VE Day commemorations – Alamy Field Marshal Montgomery’s staff car was the first civilian vehicle to disembark in Normandy, three days after D-Day. The landing on Juno Beach was ordered by Churchill, to reassure the French that the Allies would not retreat. Monty used the limousine in Europe right up to the ******* surrender, despite it being highly conspicuous to the enemy. The Silver Wraith was overhauled by Richard Hammond’s restoration company last year in time for the 80th anniversary of D-Day. View at The Royal Logistic Corps Museum, Winchester Austin 7 Nicknamed the ‘peoples’ car, thousands of Austin 7s were stored away during the war and dusted down for VE Day – Getty A car that helped win the war? The ubiquitous 7 was first produced in 1922 and remained popular until 1939, when production at factories such as Longbridge on the southern outskirts of Birmingham switched to munitions. Simple and affordable, many privately-owned Austin’s were stored away during the war, being dusted down on VE Day in preparation for civilian duties once more. A true “peoples’ car”, the diminutive 7 offered hope of happier days ahead for those on the home front. View at the Haynes Museum, Somerset And one loser…Hitler’s Mercedes-Benz G4 Hitler’s Mercedes G4 was fitted with a folding front passenger seat so he could stand and greet waiting crowds – Alamy Fitted with a bulletproof windscreen and side windows, this 1939 G4 was delivered to the Fuhrer himself and survived the entire war. The imposing three-axle vehicle was used by Hitler in Berlin and Poland before eventually seized by the French Army. Less than 100 G4 touring wagons were built by Mercedes-Benz; Hitler’s was fitted with a folding front passenger seat, so he could stand and greet waiting crowds. A number of discreet pistol holders and gun compartments were included. View at the Lyon Air Museum, California Broaden your horizons with award-winning British journalism. Try The Telegraph free for 1 month with unlimited access to our award-winning website, exclusive app, money-saving offers and more. Source link #vehicles #helped #win #war Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content] For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

Nintendo forecasts sales of 15 million units for Switch 2 console Nintendo forecasts sales of 15 million units for Switch 2 console Attendees walk past an advertising board during the Nintendo Switch 2 Experience at the ExCeL London international exhibition and convention centre in London, Britain, April 11, 2025. Isabel Infantes | Reuters Nintendo said Thursday that it expects to sell 15 million units of its new Switch 2 console in the fiscal year ending March 2026. It is the first forecast for sales from the Japanese gaming giant since it announced the successor to its successful Switch device. Earlier this year Nintendo slashed its forecast for sales of the Switch to 11 million units for the year ended Mar. 31. Nintendo on Thursday said it sold 10.8 million units of the Switch in the year, just shy of its own forecast and down 31% year-on-year. Investors are now focused on how the successor to the console, the Switch 2, will perform when it goes on ***** in June. The Switch 2 will start at $449.99 in the U.S. and has improved features compared with its predecessor. Nintendo first launched the original Switch in 2017 and it has become the Japanese gaming giant’s second-best-selling console ever. The firm managed to extend the life of the hardware thanks to hit games involving characters like Super Mario, franchises such as Pokemon and the expansion of its intellectual property into films. Investors are hopeful the company can continue to ride its wave of popularity with shares up 33% this year. However, the Japanese gaming giant in April delayed pre-orders for the Switch 2 in the U.S. after President Donald Trump announced sweeping tariffs on countries around the world. Nintendo’s consoles are manufactured in Vietnam. This is a breaking news story. Please refresh for updates. Source link #Nintendo #forecasts #sales #million #units #Switch #console Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

New York Knicks two wins from East finals after second straight Celtics fightback – The Guardian New York Knicks two wins from East finals after second straight Celtics fightback – The Guardian New York Knicks two wins from East finals after second straight Celtics fightback The GuardianNBA play-offs: Second New York Knicks comeback leaves Boston Celtics hanging on BBCNBA playoffs: Knicks rally from 20 points down again to stun Celtics in Game 2, take a 2-0 series lead Yahoo SportsNothing About Celtics-Knicks Feels Sustainable The RingerKnicks ‘finding ways to win,’ go up 2-0 on Celtics ESPN Source link #York #Knicks #wins #East #finals #straight #Celtics #fightback #Guardian Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]