Switzerland-based technology provider ABB said Feb. 16 it is supplying multispectral imaging systems for EarthDaily Analytics’ (EDA) planned fleet of 10 satellites.

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Ever since the Ethereum network had launched its Beacon Chain for staking in December 2020, enthusiasts have waited for the day that the chain will finally be merged with Ethereum’s mainnet, giving way for the Proof of Stake consensus to be the only mechanism through which new ETH is created. While unfortunately, a specific date […]

The 25th anniversary of Final Fantasy VII occurs this month, and Square Enix is marking the milestone in its mobile battle royale Final Fantasy VII: The First Soldier with a limited-time celebration.

Players can earn unique skins and rewards during the event--which runs from now until February 28--including outfits based on the original polygonal looks of FFVII heroes Cloud, Tifa, Aerith, and more.

The full list of events planned for the celebration include:

• Polygon Final Fantasy VII Characters – Limited-time character skins based on the original polygon designs for Cloud, Aerith, Tifa, Barret, Red XIII, and Chocobo, with more coming soon.
• 25th Anniversary Collaboration Events – Players who defeat special event monsters that spawn in the field will obtain special reward boxes and collect data pieces that unlock event-limited collectibles. Mission clears will also reward Premium Shinra Pack Tickets (FF7) and more.
• Character Skins & Accessories – Event-exclusive skins and accessories will be available for free for a limited time, including Shinra Soldier and Cloud Dress character skins, and a Buster Sword back accessory.
• Final Fantasy VII Banners – Players can obtain thematic Final Fantasy VII banners to display next to their character name.
• Celebratory Login Bonuses – Players will receive event login bonuses and collect Premium Shinra Pack Tickets (FF7), which can be redeemed for a chance to obtain the collaboration store items, simply by logging in daily during the campaign period.
• Final Fantasy VII App Revamp – For a limited time, the Final Fantasy VII: The First Soldiergame icon, in-game home screen, and UI will be revamped similar to the look of the original Final Fantasy VII. In addition, players will hear iconic Final Fantasy VIImusic when entering battles.

Final Fantasy VII: The First Soldier first launched on mobile devices on November 17. The game pits 75 players against each other in a battle royale format on a map that includes multiple locations from Final Fantasy VII, including Wall Market and the Sector 7 Undercity.

Canada’s oldest compassion club, The Victoria Cannabis Buyers Club is fighting to survive, thanks to aggressive provincial enforcement. The non-profit club was raided in November 2109 and again in July of 2020. At the end of January, the VCBC received a letter from the CSU and a whopping $6.5 million dollar fine. Earlier this week, […]

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The Overwatch League has announced that Season 5 will begin on May 5, which it previously confirmed to be played on an early build of Overwatch 2.

In a blog post, the Overwatch League provided details about the upcoming season and some of the changes that will be implemented. Some of the planned changes to Overwatch that are coming with Overwatch 2, like the new 5v5 team setup and the new game mode Push, will be implemented in Season 5. These changes are set to come to the original Overwatch whenever Overwatch 2 launches.

In November, Activision Blizzard announced delays for both Overwatch 2 and Diablo 4, with both games likely not launching until 2023. In September, the Overwatch League confirmed to the Washington Post that Season 5 would be played on an early build of Overwatch 2. The announcement for the delays came two months after it was announced that the Overwatch League would use a build of Overwatch 2.

Other changes coming in Season 5 include the splitting of the league into an East and West region, with the East getting seven teams while the West will have 13 teams. Teams will also now play a minimum of 24 games during the season, an increase over last year's 16 games. The playoffs will be determined by points accumulated during the season, with the top six seeds from the West and top three seeds from the East automatically qualifying for the playoffs. The Countdown Cup will determine the remaining three teams, two from the West and one from the East.

All of this news comes as Activision Blizzard continues to deal with the ongoing lawsuits brought against it for workplace harassment and discrimination. Microsoft announced plans to acquire the publisher for nearly $69 billion in January, a deal that won't close until some time in fiscal year 2023.

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Simula One is an standalone headset running a VR Linux distro on an Intel chip, with color cameras for hand tracking & passthrough. Preorders are available for $2699 with a "no earlier than Q4" shipping target.

No Man's Sky creator Sean Murray says his galaxy-spanning sandbox isn't close to being finished, despite receiving its 19th major update today.

Bol.com made 5,5 billion euros in online sales last year. That is 27 percent more than the year before. The platform now has 49 thousand third party retailers. Together they generate more than half of the revenue. Ahold Delhaize shared their end-of-year numbers today. A year ago, the platform consisted…

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Konrad Tomaszkiewicz, Game Director for The Witcher 3, has assembled a new pack at the startup studio Rebel Wolves.

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Sony's got a good excuse now.

Sony tried, and failed, to close the PlayStation 3 and PS Vita storefronts last year – after an enormous social media backlash convinced the company to change its mind. PlayStation boss Jim Ryan took to the PS Blog with his tail between his legs, stating that his firm “made the wrong decision here” and is “glad to keep this piece of our history alive for gamers to enjoy”.

While there was never any commitment from the company regarding how long it’d keep the consoles’ PS Stores operational, Nintendo has since announced that it’ll be taking both the Nintendo Wii U and 3DS storefronts offline in March next year. That period of notice is important, because Sony initially offered about four months for fans to buy the games they wanted.

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