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Game developer Vince Zampella, known for his work on many popular first-person shooter franchises, has died. According to Los Angeles news channel NBC4, Zampella was killed in a single-vehicle car crash on Sunday along with one other unnamed person. He was 55.Zampella has helmed several well-known first-person shooter titles. He was a founder of Infinity Ward, where he was a creator of the Call of Duty series. Zampella remained at the company for the launch of the hugely popular franchise’s first few installments. In 2010, he co-founded Respawn Entertainment, the studio behind Titanfall, Titanfall 2 and Apex Legends. Respawn was…
Vince Zampella, Respawn Entertainment co-founder and the head of EA’s Battlefield series, has died at age 55. NBC Los Angeles reports that Zampella was killed in a car crash on Sunday, December 21, on Southern California’s Angeles Crest Highway. Game Informer The driver was pronounced dead on the scene, and the passenger later died in a hospital, though there’s no confirmation on which of the two was Zampella. Zampella founded Respawn Entertainment in 2010 with Jason West, which has since launched games like Titanfall and Titanfall 2, Apex Legends, and the Star Wars Jedi series. Before that, Zampella was a lead…
Donald Trump appointed on Sunday a new special envoy to Greenland, the vast Arctic island he has said he would like to annex, sparking a fresh diplomatic row with Denmark. Jeff Landry, the newly appointed envoy and Republican governor of Louisiana, has said on X that it was an honour to serve in a “volunteer position to make Greenland a part of the US”. Greenland’s prime minister said the island must “decide our own future” and its “territorial integrity must be respected”.The dispute over his appointment comes as strategic competition in the Arctic grows, with melting ice opening new shipping…
Former Premier League stars Frank Leboeuf and Jay Bothroyd claim Micky van de Ven should be punished for the tackle which injured Liverpool striker Alexander Isak as the Reds beat Tottenham 2-1 on Saturday. The Reds came away with the three points from the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium over the weekend but they are facing some potentially costly injury news. Although Liverpool have not officially confirmed the news, there is speculation that Isak broke his leg when scoring the opening goal of the game against Spurs. Isak had already taken his shot when Van de Ven lunged late into the challenge and…
The Nintendo Switch 2 supports a wide range of controllers, from Nintendo’s own Pro Controller to many Bluetooth gamepads you might already have. Whether you’re setting up your new console for the first time or adding extra controllers for multiplayer games, pairing them is simple as long as you know where to look. Here’s how to connect the Switch 2 Pro Controller, how to sync additional Bluetooth controllers and what to do if something doesn’t pair correctly.Before you start: What you’ll needTo pair any controller with the Switch 2 you’ll need the console powered on and updated to the latest…
Russia has intensified its strikes on the southern Ukrainian region of Odesa, causing widespread power cuts and threatening the region’s maritime infrastructure.Ukrainian Deputy Prime Minister Oleksiy Kuleba said Moscow was carrying out “systematic” attacks on the region. Last week, he warned that the focus of the war “may have shifted towards Odesa”.President Volodymyr Zelensky said the repeated attacks were an attempt by Moscow to block Ukraine’s access to maritime logistics. Earlier in December, Russian President Vladimir Putin threatened to sever Ukraine’s access to the sea as retaliation for drone attacks on tankers of Russia’s “shadow fleet” in the Black Sea.”Shadow…
Man Utd legend Peter Schmeichel insists the Red Devils are facing “a massive problem” after their 2-1 defeat to Aston Villa on Sunday. Despite being the better side for large periods of the match against Unai Emery’s side, two brilliant goals from Morgan Rogers, either side of Matheus Cunha’s equaliser, saw Man Utd fail to move into the top five. There was more bad news too with Bruno Fernandes being forced to come off at half-time at Villa Park with Ruben Amorim’s initial assessment not sounding too promising. Amorim told reporters: “It is really strange. It’s a soft tissue, I think…
An investigation by the into Uber’s background checks and safety procedures for its drivers found a patchwork approach that opens the door for violent felons to drive for the ride-hailing platform.Uber outright rejects applicants convicted of murder, sexual assault, kidnapping and terrorism. However, in 22 states, the Times found Uber can approve applicants convicted of many other offenses including child abuse, assault and stalking, if the convictions are at least seven years old. The extensive investigation also found that in 35 states, these checks are based largely on where someone has lived in those seven years, meaning convictions from other…
The long-awaited Ark 2 was announced in 2020, and after a lengthy wait with minimal updates and a few delays, it finally has a new release window. Unfortunately, it’s still a few years away, but we now have a better idea as to why and what to expect from the upcoming sequel.In an interview with Epic Games’ Brian Crecente, Studio Wildcard co-founder Jeremy Stieglitz confirmed that Ark 2 is now planned to launch in 2028. This was revealed during publisher Snail Games’ Investor Day. He also explains the studio’s approach to releasing Ark 2, and how it wants to incorporate…
As we head into the holidays, I wanted to reshare this 2023 post about family travel; and if you’d like more, Toby also shared his own tips for surviving family trips and here’s my personal trick for enjoying big family gatherings. Good luck out there! Xoxo After 13 years of family travel, I finally figured out the key to having fun (or at least how to put it into words): Expect some rough times. The point of travel is that the highs can be high. But, especially with family travel, the lows can also be hilariously low, right? A few…