Xi to meet Putin as Moscow opens criminal case against ICC judges

Xi to meet Putin as Moscow opens criminal case against ICC judges

Chinese leader Xi Jinping has arrived for his first state visit to Moscow in four years, in a boost for Russia’s president Vladimir Putin just days after the International Criminal Court (ICC) issued a warrant for his arrest over war crimes in Ukraine. In a largely symbolic retort, issued as Mr Xi touched down in Moscow, Russia’s investigative committee announced that it had launched a criminal investigation into the ICC prosecutor and judges who had issued the arrest warrant. The committee echoed a claim made hours earlier by China’s foreign ministry that the ICC should avoid “double standards” with its…

Redfall Gets New Story Trailer Showcasing Higher Vampires

Bethesda Softworks and developer Arkane Austin have released the official story trailer for the upcoming co-op FPS Redfall. The character narrated trailer reveals more of the game’s narrative details including several types of vampires and their origins. Redfall will launch on May 2 for Xbox Series X/S and PC via Steam, Epic Games Store, and Microsoft Store. The trailer’s description reads: What’s happening in Redfall? Where did the vampires come from? Uncover the mysteries of Redfall as you explore the island. Delve into the dark history of the sinister company that created the monsters stalking the streets and face off…

Android Upgrade Invite will try to convince you to install that update

Robert Triggs / Android Authority SL;DR Google has quietly revealed an Android Upgrade Invite feature for smartphones. This will give you a sneak peek of a pending major Android update before you install it. Software updates are an important part of the smartphone experience, bringing new features, fixes and other improvements to devices. Android phones often display a changelog for an update before you install it, but it looks like Google will show you more info before you bite the bullet. Google is working on a so-called Android Upgrade Invite feature, as spotted by journalists Mishaal Rahman on Twitter. This…

Clock Tower Comes to PC and Modern Consoles in Early 2024

Publishers WayForward and Limited Run Games have announced an “enhanced version” version of the retro survival horror game Clock Tower. The game will launch in early 2024 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC via Steam. Clock Tower was first released on Super Famicom in 1995 in Japan. A new trailer was also released. The new edition “harnesses the power of Limited Run Games’ Carbon Engine”, but “retains the authentic gameplay, graphics, and sound of the original version while also adding modern features and enhancements.” This enhanced version of the original 16-bit Clock…

Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Booster Course Pass Wave 5 Launches July 12

Nintendo has announced that the Mario Kart 8 Deluxe “Booster Course Pass” Wave 5 will launch on July 12. It will feature the new courses including Koopa Cape (Mario Kart Wii), Los Angeles Laps (Mario Kart Tour), Moonview Highway (Mario Kart Wii), Squeaky Clean Spring (New), Athens Dash (Mario Kart Tour), Daisy Cruiser (Mario Kart: Double Dash), Sunset Wilds (Mario Kart: Super Circuit), Vancouver Velocity (Mario Kart Tour), and more. It will also feature. Wave 5 will also include the characters Birdo, Petey Piranha, Wiggler, and Kamek. A total of six waves are slated to release by the end of…

Remnant 2 Gets New ‘The World of Remnant: N’Erud’ Trailer

Gearbox Publishing and developer Gunfire Games have released a new trailer for Remnant 2. The trailer highlights N’Erud, “a gigantic construct with the ability to traverse the universe at incomprehensible speeds.” Remnant 2 will launch sometime in 2023 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC via Steam and Epic Games Store. “N’Erud is a gigantic construct with the ability to traverse the universe at incomprehensible speeds. Its denizens, the Drzyr, discovered a supermassive black hole that may hold the mysteries of creation. But what has become of the Drzyr?” Unimaginable worlds. Unrelenting odds. Remnant II is the sequel to…

Android 14 is now in public beta for Google Phones

The new operating system is expected to be in beta for several months; some Pixel users can experiment with Android 14 now. Image: Pixabay The first of several planned public betas for Android 14, the upcoming operating system for Google phones, has started for developers and early adopters with select Pixel phones. Jump to: Is Android 14 available now? Android 14 is available in beta until late summer 2023, according to the program timeline (Figure A). Figure A This timeline shows the expected development cycle for Android 14. Image: Google LLC More information about Android 14 and the …

Android 14 Beta 1 arrives for Google Pixel smartphones

Google is now offering early adopters the chance to download Android 14 before its public release. To recap, Google introduced Developer Preview builds in February, which laid the groundwork for developers to update their apps and services to this year’s Android OS upgrade. Incidentally, Android 14 Developer Preview 2 also contained references to the Pixel Fold and Pixel Tablet ahead of the pair’s anticipated I/O 2023 announcement. As always, Google has kept its new version of Android a Pixel smartphone exclusive for the time being. Specifically, Android 14 Beta 1 is available for the Pixel 4a (5G) onwards; the Pixel…