We here at Naughty Dog are thrilled to finally announce that The Last of Us Part II Remastered will be available on PC via Steam and the Epic Games Store on April 3, 2025.Originally released for the PlayStation 5 console earlier this year, Part II Remastered allows players to continue the acclaimed story of The Last of Us with a definitive version featuring the award-winning campaign, new modes, improved quality, and more. But before diving into how that experience is making the jump to PC, watch our announcement trailer below.Play VideoThe Last of Us Part II Remastered is designed to let players who have never experienced this story to do so in the best way possible, while also offering those replaying the story to deepen their appreciation for its creation, mechanics, and all the incredible work done by our team at Naughty Dog.Were all thrilled to bring The Last of Us Part II to the PC audience, including all the great new features we added in the Remastered version for PS5, The Last of Us Part II Remastered Game Director Matthew Gallant said. We hope players enjoy the captivating story, rich combat mechanics, extensive behind-the-scenes commentary, and test their skills in the roguelike mode No Return. Were working hard to ensure that the game feels great on this new platform, and has the high performance and robust features that PC players expect.View and download imageDownload the imagecloseCloseDownload this imagePart II Remastered for PC, made along with our development partners at Nixxes Software and Iron Galaxy Studios, features the award-winning campaign focused on Ellie and Abbys thrilling journeys, and brings with it all the new features the PS5 version introduced. That includes our thrilling and fan-favorite No Return roguelike mode, a series of levels left on the cutting room floor featuring developer commentary called the Lost Levels, a Guitar Free Play mode, and more. You can read about these in our original deep dive about Part II Remastered features to learn more, but we cant wait for a whole new set of players to experience these offerings.Were also proud to confirm Part II Remastered will be newly optimized and enhanced for PC. The teams at Nixxes and Iron Galaxy have been hard at work in concert with Naughty Dog to ensure The Last of Us Part II Remastered is a thrill for PC players from the jump. Well be delving further into the PC-specific features and specs as we get closer to launch.We are honored and excited to be working closely together with Naughty Dog and Iron Galaxy on bringing The Last of Us Part II Remastered to PC. Our highly skilled and motivated team is working hard to make sure players have a great experience on PC. Were combining our experience, in-house technology, and passion for this game series to deliver a scalable and high-performance port that players expect from us, Coen Frauenfelder, PC Product Director at Nixxes, said.View and download imageDownload the imagecloseCloseDownload this imageAhead of its launch, you can wishlist The Last of Us Part II Remastered on both Epic and Steam:SteamEpic Game Store link to come soonThe Last of Us Part II Remastered is intended to be the definitive way to play a game that has meant so much to our studio and to so many players. We are so excited to offer this adventure for the first time on a new platform and bring Ellie and Abbys emotional, unforgettable adventure to a new audience (and those of you wanting to experience it again).While were excited to share more with you in the months ahead of launch, if you havent already, be sure to play The Last of Us Part I on PC, available via Steam and the Epic Games Store, and catch up on the story before Part II Remastered arrives.

The time has come, Helldivers. The War has changed.These are dark times for freedom loving citizens everywhere. Our galaxy grows cold from the embrace of old enemies returning and darkens with the threat of new horrors emerging.We must now stand together in Super Earths light and oppose these sinister tidings. These Omens of Tyranny.Play VideoThe Illuminate returnMissing for almost a century, the Illuminate will challenge our recruits more than the other factions they have faced. They are advanced, highly-intelligent beings wielding powerful technology that appears to average citizens like a kind of dark magic.View and download imageDownload the imagecloseCloseDownload this imageAt the end of the First Galactic War, the Helldivers worked together to eradicate the Illuminate. We believed we were successful, and for nearly 100 years, we have lived in relative peace, holding the Terminid and Automaton threats at bay. Thanks to our continued recruitment and training of new Helldivers, we have held these two fronts with complete, unmitigated success.But now the Illuminate have emerged seemingly out of nowhere. Even though we dont know the true origin of the invasion, we have no choice now but to suppress three factions in the Galactic War.The Illuminate are spreading through mind control, abducting citizens of weaker dedication to democratic ideals and brainwashing them for a dark purpose which is still yet unknown to us. These mind-controlled citizens have been twisted and corrupted into a menace we call The VotelessSuper Earths own people turned against the principles of Democracy and fair elections, losing their ability to vote entirely.View and download imageDownload the imagecloseCloseDownload this imageThe intentions behind the Illuminate invasion are still unclear. Right now, they remain as smaller bands of insurgents, staging attacks, building mysterious structures, and abducting citizens before disappearing again.Its up to us to stop them from getting their totalitarian tentacles any deeper into Super Earths domain.View and download imageDownload the imagecloseCloseDownload this imageThe fight at our doorstepOmens of Tyranny is bringing the fight into the streets, with new mission areas inside Super Earths many colonies.View and download imageDownload the imagecloseCloseDownload this imageOur colonies are being ravaged by these invaders, turning our once bright and sunny streets filled with smiling citizens into dark ruins, overrun by Voteless and Illuminate. Arm yourselves with your trusted tools of destruction and rid our colonies of this scum.But it wont be easy. Gone are the wide-open spaces that Helldivers are accustomed to fighting in. Cities mean closer quarters, dark alleys, and forked paths where one wrong turn means meeting a horde of Voteless to liberate. Youll need your best and brightest squad to navigate them carefully.Go easy on the gun, ChiefWith all these new developments, there wont be time to take drivers ed. courses, Helldiver. A Fast Recon Vehicle FRV will now appear in the colonies, ready to plow through the Illuminate at high speed.View and download imageDownload the imagecloseCloseDownload this imageKeep following the Major Orders issued by Super Earth High Command and you will get the keys to your very own FRVa brand new, top-of-the-line manual transmission reconnaissance and combat vehicle. The whole squad can ride together, and your passengers can even lean out of the windows to lay down some suppressive fire as you shift gears and speed to your next destination. Just one question left: Whos driving?Theres more to discover yet, and we cant wait to get you back into the fight.The newest major update for Helldivers 2, Omens of Tyranny, featuring the return of the Illuminate faction, is now live! High Command has ordered all Helldivers to report to their Super Destroyers its time to give these squids hell.Introducing DualSense Wireless Controller Helldivers 2 Limited EditionPlay VideoEliminate bugs, bots and squids with the Super Earth Ministry of Defenses sleek new DualSense Wireless Controller Helldivers 2 Limited Edition, sporting the iconic yellow and black armor paint scheme.View and download imageDownload the imagecloseCloseDownload this imageThe DualSense wireless controller Helldivers 2 Limited Edition will be available in limited quantities for $84.99 / 84.99 / 74.99. Pre-orders start on December 20, 2024 at participating retailers, with launch on February 6, 2025. The exact launch date and availability for the controller may vary by country/region.direct.playstation.com Purchase InformationStarting Friday, December 20 at 10am ET in the U.S. and 10am local time in the U.K., France, Germany, Belgium, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Italy, Spain, Austria, and Portugal, players will be able to pre-order the DualSense wireless controller Helldivers 2 Limited Edition exclusively through direct.playstation.com.Helldivers 2 soundtrack now on vinylView and download imageDownload the imagecloseCloseDownload this imageSuit up, Helldivers! The Helldivers 2 (Original Game Soundtrack) vinyl is being prepared for deployment.It features: Translucent bright yellow disc Incredible music by Wilbert Roget, II Single-pocket jacket with credit insertPre-order now and join the fight for freedom!

Secret of Secrets is a mystery youll find as you explore Indiana Jones and the Great Circles Vatican. Youll be able to find it once you reach the Sistine Chapel. The safe and all the clues are located in a small office off the west end of the chapel. Our Indiana Jones and the Great Circle guide will show you how to find the Secret of Secrets safe code.How to start the Secret of Secrets mysteryOnce you reach the Sistine Chapel, youll be able to access the Secret of Secrets safe. Head to the west end of the chapel and look for the door to the left of the altar. Head into that office.Secret of Secrets cluesAs soon as you walk in, look to the right to find Nicolettis Note. Thatll start the mystery.The safe youre going to open is to the left, but there are other clues to find first. Head to the desk and open the drawer to find a Planetary Chart. This is where youll get the numbers for the safe combination.The remaining clues are the statues of Saints Peter and Paul. Peter is in the corner to the left of the desk. Paul is right next to the safe.The statues themselves arent the clues. Youll need to use the right thumbstick to rotate the statue until you can see the bottom.Secret of Secrets safe code solutionNicolettis Note tells you the order to look at the statues Peter first, and then Paul to get the planetary symbols. Theyll be upside down, but they are , , , and or Mars, Mars, Uranus, and Mercury.If you look at the Planetary Chart note, youll see the planets are numbered from bottom to top. The symbol for Mars is missing, but its in the fourth orbit (where youd expect).That makes the safe combination 4471. Inside, youll find a Cutman 1 adventure book, a Hidden Note, and a forged book. You can take the book with you, but theres nothing to do with it.For more Indiana Jones and the Great Circle guides, heres a running list of safe codes. We also have solutions for many puzzles in the Vatican, including the Belvedere Courtyard, the Fountain of Confession, Father and Son, A Date to Remember, Bulls of Blood, House of God, and A Free Spirit, plus guides to Strange Inscription and Vatican Ancient Relic locations.

Codes are the key to many mysteries in Indiana Jones and the Great Circle. Youll need these codes to unlock the various safes and chests (and at least one door) found throughout the game.As you explore, youll find locked safes and chests throughout the game. In most cases, the code to unlock the safe or chest is associated with a mystery (what the Great Circle calls its side quests). Throughout these side quests, youll find notes, which give you hints as to what the code could be or you could just use this guide.In this in-progress Indiana Jones and the Great Circle guide, well run down all codes weve found so far, and where applicable, listed the mystery associated with it.Indiana Jones and the Great Circle codes, explainedMost chests and safes reward money or Adventure Points (XP, basically), but they also contain things like adventure books (which grant you access to new skills) or hidden relics associated with collect-em-all side quests.Below, see a running list for all codes weve found so far in Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, plus details about where to find them and what rewards you get for opening them. Weve also listed the mystery thats either associated with the safe, or the one youll play through when coming across it for the first time. That said, since the Great Circles levels are so open-ended, you might come across these under other circumstances.For more details about how to find some of these codes, weve included guides to some of the more involved side quests below. And if youve missed any of these safes or chests, you can return to previously explored locations by opening your journal, tabbing over to the Travels page, and selecting Revisit on the region you want to go back to.All Vatican codes in Indiana Jones and the Great CircleThere are seven codes in the Vatican. If youre looking for details on how to solve some of the more involved puzzles, see our guides to the Belvedere Courtyard chest, the Father and Son safe, the Secrets of Secrets safe, and the A Date to Remember chest.Safe/Chest LocationMysteryCodeRewardBelvedere Courtyard“The Stolen Cat Mummy”5238“Splinter Smash” adventure bookSistine Chapel“Secret of Secrets”4471“Cutman 1” adventure bookPost Office Cellar“A Savage Discovery”1136“Street Scrapper 1” adventure bookMuseum Wing“A Date to Remember”6380 “Vatican Medicine” exploration bookBorgia Tower“Father and Son”5873100 Adventure PointsMuseum Wing“A Nun in Trouble”7171Lost ArtifactExcavation Site“Signs of Trouble”1891100 Adventure PointsAll Gizeh codes in Indiana Jones and the Great CircleThere are four codes in Gizeh. If youre looking for details on how to solve some of the more involved puzzles, see our guides to the Bright Future chest and the Cloud Atlas chest.Safe/Chest LocationMysteryCodeRewardRoadside near Gizeh Workers Area“Bright Future”0926Dynamite (which explodes in your face)Nazi Meteorological Station“Cloud Atlas”0609“Gizeh Medicine” exploration bookNazi Compoundn/a40926Ancient RelicNazi Vehicle Depot“Idol of Ra”0805Harvest SteleAll Himalayas codes in Indiana Jones and the Great CircleTheres just one code in the Himalayas. Heres our guide to the Cipher Machine puzzle.Safe/Chest LocationMysteryCodeRewardKimmetz, Officer Lounge“A Harsh Climb”3666You get to move on in the storyCheck back soon for codes in Sukhothai, the final region of Indiana Jones and the Great Circle!

We may earn a commission from links on this page.Whether youre hosting a huge Christmas dinner or plan to spend New Years Eve cuddled up inside this year, your home is likely to be the setting of at least some of your holiday plans. You might be thinking about how to maximize your hosting capabilities to please the humans entering your space, but you shouldnt forget your pets this season, either. Their comfort and safety is important, but the holiday season can be rough for them. Here are a few seasonal pet safety tips beyond the basics you already know, like keeping them away from your burning candles.Holiday decor can be dangerous to petsThe first thing to do is to make sure your tree is anchored down well so it doesnt topple over if your cat does decide to climb it or your dog gets the nighttime zoomies and runs into it. If that seems like kind of a given, this part isnt: Keep pets away from the water base keeping your tree fresh. It can contain fertilizer or chemicals that can be harmful if your pet drinks from it. Tree water can also breed bacteria, which can give your pet nausea or diarrhea. Neither your pet nor your guests will love that. Make sure there are alternative water sources for your pets nearby. Tinsel, too, is a risk, especially to cats, who love batting it around and nibbling on it. Swallowing tinsel can lead to an obstructed digestive tract, vomiting, dehydration, or maybe even surgery. The same goes for glass ornaments. If your pet isn't a climber but still shows interest in your decor, put those items closer to the top of the tree. Keep light wires well out of pets reach, as they can shock any animal that chews on them. If you dont favor the plug-in kind, know that punctured batteries can burn their mouths and esophaguses. To protect animals from themselves and keep all your cords functional, during the holidays and year-round, try specialized cord deterrents. I've always used CritterCord ($16.99 for 10 feet) and found it to work great. Not only is it thick, to protect cords from teeth, but it is infused with a bitter taste that stops the animal from even continuing to try to bite through it. CritterCord cord protector $16.99 at Amazon $19.69 Save $2.70 Learn More Learn More $16.99 at Amazon $19.69 Save $2.70 Finally, if you have a fireplace and a dog, be wary of firestarter logs, says the Humane Society. Those can contain sawdust and paraffin, which could irritate doggie stomachs or even cause an intestinal blockage if eaten. Heres a helpful guide for finding good, pet-safe firewood.Holiday foods your pets should never eatYou probably already try to curb your dogs begging at dinnertime, but the holiday season involves a lot of food, most of which you dont get all year round, to say nothing of your hungry pooch. Still, resist the urge to throw your dog a literal bone from your holiday ham or turkey. It might seem harmless, but when chewed, bones can splinter and put your pet at risk of choking or suffering an intestinal injury. Obviously, your dog should never, ever have chocolate. Here are a few other holiday foods you might not know your dog shouldnt consume:ChivesAnything containing citric acid Anything with a pitRaw eggsFishGarlicLeaves and stemsNuts (safe in small quantities)Onions (including flakes and powder)Anything too saltyHoliday plants that are no good for animalsNibbling on the Christmas tree can be a bad idea for a pet, as they may consume needles that can cause an intestinal obstruction. The needles can puncture the intestinal lining or bunch together in there and cause a blockage, neither of which is pleasant and both of which can be dangerous. You can sidestep this risk by getting a fake tree or not allowing your pet near your real one, especially if they're young and/or a known nibbler.The ASPCA also points out that if your pet eats holly, they can become nauseous, vomit, or have diarrhea. Mistletoe can lead to gastrointestinal upset or even cardiovascular problems and lilies can cause kidney failure in cats if ingested. Finally, poinsettias are mildly toxic to pets, so if you're planning to have some around for the season, keep them out of reach.

WhatsApp is indisputably the most popular messaging app in the world. Chances are you use it to message friends and family around the world, and while the majority of communications are likely texts, you probably use the app for audio and video calls, too. (WhatsApp says two billion calls are made on the app every day.) The next time you open up WhatsApp on your phone or computer to make a call, you may notice some changesmostly for the better. Choose specific group chat members to callSometimes, texting gets to be too much, and you want to break the group chat into a call. That said, there are also times where not everyone in the chat should be (or wants to be) in the call. That call button has always been all or nothing, though: You hit it, and you ring everyone in the grouplike it or not.Now, however, WhatsApp is letting users choose who among the group chat should be included in a call. It's a great upgrade for breaking out some of the chatwhether you're trying not disturb friends who are working or sleeping, or simply talking smack.Your calls should look betterAccording to WhatsApp, the new update means that calls are more "reliable," and are now higher resolutionalthough the company didn't say how high that resolution really is. These upgrades apply to group chats and one-on-one calls on both desktop and mobile. It's easier to start a call on desktopWhatsApp says it has improved the "Calls" tab on the WhatsApp desktop app. Now when you click into this tab, you'll be able to start a call, create a link for a call, and dial a specific numberalthough the company is working on ditching phone numbers altogether.Ten new effects for video callsThese types of announcements always go over my headI simply never use them. But for any WhatsApp users who also enjoy video call effects, there are 10 new ones for you to try. WhatsApp highlighted a new puppy ear filter, an underwater setting, as well as a new karaoke filter that places a microphone in front of you.

We may see the next HDMI standard, HDMI 2.2, in only a matter of weeks. According to an email from the HDMI Forum sent around to press including Engadget this weekend, a new HDMI specification will be announced on Monday, January 6 in Las Vegas ahead of the official start to CES 2025. The details at this point are pretty scant all were told is that the new spec enables a wide range of higher resolutions and refresh rates and will be supported with a new HDMI Cable.Its been seven years since the introduction of HDMI 2.1. It was most recently updated to version 2.1b in 2023, to support bandwidths of up to 48Gbps and resolutions up to 10K. The new specification with the next gen HDMI technology will bring higher bandwidth, according to the email. Thats about all we know now, but well have a team on the ground at CES keeping you up to speed on this and all the other announcements as they come.This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/computing/hdmi-22-could-make-its-debut-at-ces-next-month-233627519.html?src=rss

According to a report from Reuters, president-elect Donald Trumps transition team is trying to kill a rule set by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) that requires automakers to report crashes if advanced driver assistance technology or automated driving systems were in use within 30 seconds of the crash. The NHTSA issued the Standing General Order in 2021, stating that its goal is to gather data that could help it identify potential safety issues.The data has been used in investigations into crashes involving six companies so far, including Tesla and GMs Cruise (which is shutting down its robotaxi program as of this week). Tesla despises the reporting requirement and believes the data could be misleading to consumers, Reuters reports, citing sources close to Tesla executives. In a document seen by Reuters, the transition team in charge of making a 100-day strategy for automotive policy reportedly recommended that the incoming administration repeal the requirement, saying it calls for excessive data collection.Its unknown whether Elon Musk who donated over $250 million to help Trump get elected and was chosen to lead the new Department of Government Efficiency alongside Vivek Ramaswamy had any hand in the recommendation. Tesla has reported over 1,500 crashes, and accounted for 40 out of 45 fatal crashes reported to the NHTSA, Reuters reports. But, according to University of South Carolina law professor Bryant Walker Smith, who spoke to Reuters, Tesla has more cars on the road with advanced driver assistance technology and collects more real-time crash data than other companies, which could make for a disproportionate number of incidents reported.This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/transportation/trumps-team-reportedly-wants-to-end-nhtsa-reporting-requirement-for-car-crashes-involving-automated-systems-213720835.html?src=rss

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