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Titanium Awards
Fun & Serious Game Festival is a video game festival that takes place, in Bilbao, Spain, from late November to the beginning of December since its foundation in 2011. Its main objective is to recognize the cultural importance of video games. To do so, several leisure and training activities are celebrated, such as the VIT Talks and the Fun & Serious Awards. History The Fun & Serious Game Festival has the support of the Basque Regional Government - SPRI, the city hall of Bilbao and Vizcaya's Provincial Council. Besides, it is sponsored by the newspaper 'El Correo'. Among the strategic partners of this event relevant brands from the sector can be found, such as Microsoft, PlayStation and Ubisoft. The Spanish Association of video games (AEVI) also collaborates with the Festival. The Titanium Awards honoring the year's contributions to the video game industry conclude the festival. The Titanium Award changed its name and design in 2015, in reference to the titanium, a metal that ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Video Games
A video game or computer game is an electronic game that involves interaction with a user interface or input device (such as a joystick, game controller, controller, computer keyboard, keyboard, or motion sensing device) to generate visual feedback from a display device, most commonly shown in a video format on a television set, computer monitor, flat-panel display or touchscreen on handheld devices, or a virtual reality headset. Most modern video games are audiovisual, with Sound, audio complement delivered through loudspeaker, speakers or headphones, and sometimes also with other types of sensory feedback (e.g., haptic technology that provides Touch, tactile sensations). Some video games also allow microphone and webcam inputs for voice chat in online gaming, in-game chatting and video game livestreaming, livestreaming. Video games are typically categorized according to their hardware platform, which traditionally includes arcade video games, console games, and PC game, comp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2016
2016 was designated as: * International Year of Pulses by the sixty-eighth session of the United Nations General Assembly. * International Year of Global Understanding (IYGU) by the International Council for Science (ICSU), the International Social Science Council (ISSC), and the International Council for Philosophy and Human Sciences (CIPSH). __TOC__ Events January * January 3 – Following 2016 attack on the Saudi diplomatic missions in Iran, the fallout caused by the Nimr al-Nimr#Execution and reaction against, execution of Nimr al-Nimr, Saudi Arabia and several other countries end their Iran–Saudi Arabia relations, diplomatic relations with Iran. * January 8 – Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán, Joaquín Guzmán, widely regarded as the world's most powerful drug trafficker, is recaptured following his escape from a maximum-security prison in Mexico. * January 10 – English singer, songwriter, musician, and actor David Bowie dies in his New York City apartm ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2022
The year began with another wave in the COVID-19 pandemic, with SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant, Omicron spreading rapidly and becoming the dominant variant of the SARS-CoV-2 virus worldwide. Tracking a decrease in cases and deaths, 2022 saw the removal of most COVID-19 restrictions and the reopening of international borders in the vast majority of countries, while the global rollout of COVID-19 vaccines continued. The global economic recovery from the pandemic continued, though many countries experienced an ongoing 2021–2023 inflation surge, inflation surge; in response, many central banks raised their interest rates to landmark levels. The world population reached eight billion people in 2022. The year also witnessed numerous natural disasters, including two devastating Atlantic hurricanes (Hurricane Fiona, Fiona and Hurricane Ian, Ian), and 2021–22 Hunga Tonga–Hunga Haʻapai eruption and tsunami, the most powerful volcano eruption of the century so far. The later part ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
It Takes Two (video Game)
''It Takes Two'' is a 2021 cooperative action-adventure game developed by Hazelight Studios and published by Electronic Arts. The game was released for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Windows, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S in March 2021, and was released for Nintendo Switch in November 2022. Like Hazelight's debut game '' A Way Out'', ''It Takes Two'' does not have a single-player option. It is playable only in either online or local split screen cooperative multiplayer between two players. The game follows a couple transformed into living dolls as they attempt to find a way out while trying to mend their relationship. ''It Takes Two'' received positive reviews from critics and won multiple year-end accolades, including Game of the Year at The Game Awards 2021 and the 25th Annual D.I.C.E. Awards. The game had sold over 20 million units by October 2024. Gameplay ''It Takes Two'' is an action-adventure video game with elements from platform games. It is specifically designed f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2021
Like the year 2020, 2021 was also heavily defined by the COVID-19 pandemic, due to the emergence of multiple Variants of SARS-CoV-2, COVID-19 variants. The major global rollout of COVID-19 vaccines, which began at the end of 2020, continued in 2021. Most major events scheduled for 2020 that were postponed due to the pandemic were hosted in 2021, including the 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference, 26th United Nations Climate Change Conference, Expo 2020, and sporting events such as UEFA Euro 2020, the 2020 Summer Olympics and 2020 Summer Paralympics, Paralympics, as well as the 2021 Copa América. 2021 additionally witnessed numerous advancements in space exploration, particularly by the United Arab Emirates Space Agency, United Arab Emirates, NASA and SpaceX, including the launch of the James Webb Space Telescope. Civil unrest grew in 2021, with coups occurring in 2021 Sudan coup d'état, Sudan, 2021 Myanmar coup d'état, Myanmar, 2021 Malian coup d'état, Mali and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Last Of Us Part II
''The Last of Us Part II'' is a 2020 action-adventure game developed by Naughty Dog and published by Sony Interactive Entertainment. Set four years after '' The Last of Us'' (2013), the game focuses on two playable characters in a post-apocalyptic United States whose lives intertwine: Ellie, who sets out in revenge for Joel's murder, and Abby, a soldier who killed Joel and becomes involved in a conflict between her militia and a religious cult. The game uses a third-person perspective; the player must fight human enemies and zombie-like creatures with firearms, improvised weapons, and stealth. The game's development began in 2014, after the release of '' The Last of Us Remastered''. Neil Druckmann returned as creative director, co-writing the story with Halley Gross. The themes of revenge and retribution were inspired by Druckmann's experiences growing up in Israel. Ashley Johnson reprises her role as Ellie, while Laura Bailey was cast as Abby. Their performances i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2020
The year 2020 was heavily defined by the COVID-19 pandemic, which led to global Social impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, social and Economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, economic disruption, mass cancellations and postponements of events, COVID-19 lockdowns, worldwide lockdowns, and the COVID-19 recession, largest economic recession since the Great Depression in the 1930s. 2020 is also notable for the murder of George Floyd by police that lead to Lists of George Floyd protests, worldwide protests and unrest. ''Geospatial World'' also called 2020 "the worst year in terms of climate change" in part due to major climate disasters worldwide, including major bushfires in 2019–20 Australian bushfire season, Australia and 2020 California wildfires, the western United States, as well as 2020 Atlantic hurricane season, extreme tropical cyclone activity affecting large parts of North America. A United Nations progress report published in December 2020 indicated that none of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fallen Order
''Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order'' is a 2019 action-adventure game developed by Respawn Entertainment and published by Electronic Arts. The story is set in the ''Star Wars'' universe, five years after '' Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith''. It follows Jedi Padawan Cal Kestis, who becomes a target of the Galactic Empire and is hunted throughout the galaxy by the Imperial Inquisitors while attempting to complete his training, reconcile with his troubled past, and rebuild the fallen Jedi Order. The player can use Kestis' lightsaber and Force powers to defeat enemies, including stormtroopers, wild beasts and bounty hunters. The game adopts a Metroidvania style of level design where new areas are accessed as Cal unlocks skills and abilities. ''Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order'' was directed by Stig Asmussen, who joined Respawn in 2014. The game began development as an original title unrelated to ''Star Wars'', but Electronic Arts felt the action would work well as a ''Star Wa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2019
This was the year in which the first known human case of COVID-19 was documented, preceding COVID-19 pandemic, the pandemic which was declared by the World Health Organization the following year. Up to that point, 2019 had been described as the "best year in human history" by some newspapers and media outlets in the United States, including ''The New York Times'' and ''WNYC''. Events January * January 1 ** Romania takes over the Presidency of the Council of the European Union, after the 2018 Austrian Presidency of the Council of the European Union, Austrian presidency. ** ''New Horizons'' makes a close approach to the Kuiper belt, Kuiper belt object (KBO) 486958 Arrokoth at 05:33 UTC. ** Jair Bolsonaro begins his four-year term as President of Brazil. ** Qatar withdraws from OPEC. ** Works published by authors who died in 1948 enter the public domain in International copyright treaties, many countries. In the Copyright law of the United States, U.S., all works publishe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Red Dead Redemption 2
''Red Dead Redemption 2'' is a 2018 action-adventure game developed and published by Rockstar Games. The game is the third entry in the ''Red Dead'' series and a prequel to the 2010 game ''Red Dead Redemption''. The story is set in a fictionalized representation of the United States in 1899 and follows the exploits of Arthur Morgan, an outlaw and member of the Van der Linde gang, who must deal with the decline of the Wild West while attempting to survive against government forces, rival gangs, and other adversaries. The game is presented through First-person (video games), first- and Third-person (video games), third-person perspectives, and the player may Nonlinear gameplay, freely roam its interactive open world. Gameplay elements include shootouts, robberies, hunting, horseback riding, interacting with non-player characters, and maintaining the character's honor rating through moral choices and deeds. A Bounty (reward), bounty system governs the response of law enforcement a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
