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Best Soulslikes to play in 2024 (that aren’t made by FromSoftware)
We still don’t have a proper name for action RPGs that take inspiration – primarily – from the work of storied Japanese studio, FromSoftware. We have a shorthand for them; Soulslikes, and the term generally refers to a core set of principles.
Soulslike RPGs typically have a form of challenging gameplay. Sometimes that’s achieved through limiting, stamina-based combat, but it could also take the form of a tight parry/dodge window, or animation-led combat that requires planning and punish mindless mashing. Soulslikes are usually set in grim, hopeless worlds, and they can sometimes get ostentatious about what are otherwise mundane concepts.
The really good ones have level design that foreshadows some of what’s to come, and often loops back on itself to really give meaning to your journey through it. But the genre mostly just relies on catching your eye with some cool enemy designs or unusual topographies that, hopefully, compel you to explore them.
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I’m a redhead gym girl, people say ‘don’t build muscle, women aren’t supposed to be strong’, my pics make them shut up
A REDHEAD gym girl has shared photos that have made naysayers stop in their tracks.
Some people say that women aren’t supposed to be strong, but she’s defying that claim.
TikToker Mrs. Lat (@mrslatissimus) frequently shared videos featuring her gym routine.
“Don’t try to build muscles – women aren’t supposed to be strong,” the on-screen text in one video read.
“Make them shut up,” her caption read.
The video then reveals the TikToker’s toned and muscular physique.
Her videos have been viewed thousands of times.
Many commented and call her a “queen” for her “gains.”
Others called her body “impressive.”
Another TikToker commented: “My uncle said that men should have a muscular body and women shouldn’t and I told him what happened to him that he wasn’t muscular.”
Her videos also feature her workouts and fitness routines.
Meanwhile, another redheaded gym girl has garnered more attention on TikTok.
Xinia’s (@xinia_official) attitude has seen her TikTok attract over 359,000 followers and another six million likes.
One fan was so struck by the flame-haired beauty that he was breathless in his description of her, calling her his “new crush.”
2 excellent FTSE 100 dividend shares that aren’t Lloyds or Glencore
Roland Head looks beyond big hitters Lloyds and Glencore and highlights two FTSE 100 dividend shares he’d buy with yields of up to 8%.
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Strong iPhone sales aren’t enough to offset a big downturn in Mac shipments
Apple had its second “bad” quarter in a row. Bad, of course, is a relative term — the company’s revenues declined again, but Apple is still making a positively massive amount of money. Specifically, the iPhone and Services categories, both of which have been Apple’s biggest money-makers for years now, saw revenue gains year-over-year. But this wasn’t enough to offset declines everywhere else: the Mac, iPad, and Wearables / Home / Accessories divisions all shrank compared to this time a year ago. As such, Apple’s overall revenue dropped a modest three percent year-over-year to $94.8 billion, while net income of $24.2 billion was down less than one percentage point. Like I said, not exactly a bad quarter, but given that the company’s sales and profits almost always are up, it’s worth noting when they aren’t.
The strong iPhone sales (up two percent to $51.3 billion) marked a record the March-ending quarter, despite the fact that the iPhone 14 and 14 Pro arrived last September. And Apple’s services business, which has been growing steadily over the past five years to surpass all other products the company offers (besides the iPhone, of course) hit another record with $20.9 billion in revenue (up five percent year-over-year).
Mac sales plummeted from $10.4 billion a year ago to only $7.2 billion this quarter past, down 31 percent overall. That’s less than IDC predicted a month ago when it said Mac sales dropped by 40 percent, but the general forecast of hugely diminished interest still rings true. iPad sales weren’t hit as hard but still dropped 13 percent to $6.7 billion for the quarter despite major updates to the product lineup last fall. On a call with investors, CEO Tim Cook mentioned that both the iPad and Mac categories faced difficult comparisons with their quarters a year ago because sales were so strong then thanks to product refreshes — specifically the M1 iPad Air and the redesigned, M2-powered MacBook Air.
Finally, the wearables / home category, which encompasses products like AirPods, the Apple Watch and the HomePod lineup, dipped less than one percent, so there aren’t any significant red flags around that.
This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/strong-iphone-sales-arent-enough-to-offset-a-big-downturn-in-mac-shipments-210358753.html?src=rss