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However, despite countless attempts to replicate the success of Dark Souls, most games influenced by the franchise never seem to capture the magic behind it. Beyond the brutal difficulty and intricate combat mechanics, Dark Souls also relies heavily on its brooding atmosphere and mysterious world design. While plenty of Souls-like games have refined their combat mechanics or emphasized difficulty, few are able to present their worldbuilding as well as Dark Souls does....

So what is AMD’s FidelityFX Super Resolution? Let’s find out what it does and how it can benefit you. What Is FidelityFX Super Resolution? AMD’s FidelityFX has already been reshaping the games we play, but what is it exactly? FidelityFX is an image quality toolkit that developers use to optimize their games. Games that completely support FidelityFX have the benefits of HDR Mappers, Screen Space Reflections, Contrast Adaptive Sharpening, and more....

Proc stands for Programmed Random Occurrence. How Proc Is Used Proc is a computer gaming term that rhymes with “dock.” Proc is used as both a noun and a verb to describe whenever a random gaming item activates or a random gaming event occurs. Particularly common in massively multiplayer online games, procs are random events where special armor or weapons provide the user with temporary extra powers or whenever the opposing character suddenly becomes more powerful in some way....

Biosimilars have been created to help expand access to costly and/or life-saving medications and provide more treatment options. For FDA approval, a biosimilar must be proved as safe and effective as the reference biologic drug, and the two may be used interchangeably with “no clinically meaningful differences.” Biosimilars first came into use in the United States in 2015 but had been in use in Europe for several years prior. As such, there is data on their efficacy and safety in the real world....

Examples of CityCoins include MiamiCoin, where residents of Miami can mine the coin and use it for the city’s development. But what are CityCoins, and do they have real-world applications? What Are CityCoins? Imagine being able to contribute to the welfare of your city and get crypto-based incentives as a reward. This is what CityCoins offers. The concept of CityCoins was launched by Patrick Stanley, Blockstack’s former Head of Growth, who designed Stacks’ Smart Contract Protocol....

Understanding Ethereum Standards Before we dive into the different Ethereum standards for NFTs, let’s quickly consider how Ethereum standards come to be. While we know that Vitalik Buterin is the creator and “leader” of Ethereum, he still can’t make unilateral decisions. Instead, there’s a huge network of developers that work together to make changes to how the Ethereum blockchain works. They make these changes through Ethereum Improvement Proposals. Ideas for new standards start out as “Ethereum Requests for Comment” or “ERCs....

Here, we’ll look at everything you need to know about featured snippets such as, how featured snippets are selected, why they may be removed, and how to report featured snippets. What Is a Featured Snippet on Google Search? Usually displayed above other search results, a featured snippet is a webpage extract showcased by Google as the most relevant answer to a search query. Not all searches turn up a featured snippet, but when they do, it’s usually the first listing to greet your eyes on the SERP....

Along the way, some of those Redditors became instant millionaires. This unlikely event gave rise to the term “meme stock.” But what exactly is a meme stock? And is it a wise investment? Learn more below. This is not financial advice. If you’re interested in any form of investment, you should approach a licensed financial adviser who can give you the best advice based on your needs and risk appetite....

This is because it is not exactly your home Wi-Fi that is at fault. Rather, it is a long cable under the sea with an issue, known as a subsea cable. So, what is a subsea cable, what role do these cables play in providing internet access, and why are they so important? What Are Subsea Cables? As its name suggests, subsea cables, also referred to as submarine cables, are long wires laid on sea beds to carry telecommunication signals....

Fever (i. e. , temperature >38C [>100. 4F]) for 3 consecutive daysWeight loss without trying, exceeding 10% of body weight in 6 monthsDrenching night sweats A person with lymphoma and any one of the three symptoms above is said to have B symptoms. There are two major categories of lymphoma: Hodgkin lymphoma (HL) and non-Hodgkin Lymphoma (NHL). Patients with either type of lymphoma may develop B symptoms. One of the most common symptoms of lymphoma, in general, is the enlargement of lymph nodes....

Speaking to Stephen Colbert and without mentioning Trump by name, the former president hit out the current administration’s handling of the coronavirus pandemic and how his concerns were “exceeded” by his successor’s spell in office. “This would have been hard for anyone,” Obama said of the pandemic, but explained that some aspects of responding to the crisis were not “rocket science.” “We’re not talking about inventing vaccines, which are now coming on board,” he said and noted that science should be “respected....

Xavi’s side have won just one of their four games in Group C to leave them in a precarious position to advance with two matchdays remaining. Barcelona were also knocked out in the Champions League group stage last season and will now have to rely on more than just their own results to avoid a similar fate this campaign. The Spanish giants started off their Champions League participation with a 5-1 win against Viktoria Plzen, but picking up just one point across two matches against Inter Milan looks set to prove costly....

However, the staff at BioWare are aware of their current status and want to reclaim their former glory. As stated in a New Year’s post by current General Manager Gary McKay, the company is hard at work rebuilding its reputation. McKay went on to talk about how the upcoming Old Republic expansion Legacy of the Sith looked exciting, and that Mass Effect 4 and Dragon Age 4 were both coming along smoothly....

Arctic high pressure pushing south from Canada will result in “frigid temperatures” to the U.S. midsection from Friday to early next week, in some cases more than 40 degrees below average temperatures, according to the National Weather Service (NWS). The NWS’s prediction center has forecast potential for snow and ice across Washington and Oregon between Thursday and Saturday, with a wintery storm spell moving into the region causing “widespread snowfall” in both Portland and Seattle....

The eardrum is a thin membrane that separates the ear canal from the middle ear. The auditory tube (also called the Eustachian tube) is a small tube that runs from the middle ear to the nose. The auditory tube functions to clear mucus from the inner ear, ventilate the middle ear and to equalize atmospheric pressure within the middle ear. It does this, in part, by opening and closing at strategic times to allow ventilation of the middle ear....

Symptoms A hypnagogic hallucination is a vivid, dream-like sensation that an individual hears, sees, feels, or even smells and that occurs near the onset of sleep. As the individual falls asleep, for example, he experiences intense hypnagogic hallucinations and imagines that there are other people in his room. These episodes are usually brief and may also occur as someone transitions from slumber to wakefulness (a variant called hypnopompia). “Illusions occur while awake, and are classified as a sensory misrepresentation of an external stimulus, while hallucinations occur in the absence of any external stimuli,” according to the American Sleep Association....

The Emirates Stadium side missed out on Champions League football as they had to settle for fifth place in the table. Wenger recently claimed that the ongoing speculation over his role at the club had affected the team, but Mertesacker feels the players should take responsibility. “I think we players, we did not care too much what happens to the manager next year,” said the centre-back. “You cannot let yourself down or find excuses about the environment or the manager’s future....

Wenger’s side were booed off after a 1-1 draw with Crystal Palace on Sunday left the Gunners fourth in the table, 13 points adrift of leaders Leicester City. With their title hopes all but over for another season, Arsenal’s priority is now Champions League qualification via a top-four finish which they should manage, although failure to beat West Brom could threaten even that limited ambition. With north London rivals Tottenham Hotspur in second place and still in with a chance of winning the title, Arsenal fans have become increasingly disenchanted with the team and Wenger has called on them to stand behind the players....

I’ll be honest, I was sat at the Hawthorns watching the clock thinking the later we go without conceding the inevitable equaliser, the more chance we have with escaping at 2-2, that’s what my Arsenal mindset defaults to these days. And to think for an hour Arsenal were pretty comfortable, the sending off was a rash, spur of the moment challenge from Per & maybe in hindsight he should of let Shane Long shoot, but that’s a massive case of “Shoulda, Woulda, Coulda”....

Arnautovic limped off late in the first half of West Ham’s Premier League win at home to Cardiff City on Tuesday, in which his replacement Lucas Perez scored twice. The Austria international appeared to pull his hamstring and announced his injury setback in a social media post the day after the Cardiff win. “Thank you so much for all your messages,” Arnautovic wrote on Instagram. “I will be out for a while, but I will do everything to come back strong and quick....