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The RetroBeat: Dragon Quest XI finally turns me into a fan

I love Japanese role-playing games like the Final Fantasy and Persona series, but I just never got into Dragon Quest. But I’ve finally corrected this oversight. I had a few false starts with the classic franchise. When a remake of Dragon Quest IV came out for the Nintendo DS in …

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Retroit brings spectators into street-driving mayhem

Black Block‘s Retroit street-driving game is like playing the car-driving part of Grand Theft Auto from an overhead view, with one big twist. Spectators of the mobile game can drop obstacles or prizes in your path. In the age of livestreaming, game developers are trying to figure out how to …

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Kueh Ho Jiak: A Mother-Daughter Reunion That Turned Into A Sweet Business Opportunity

Eating traditional kueh is something most people have fondly enjoyed with their parents or grandparents. But for 55-year-old Sandy Tan and her daughter, 31-year-old Elizabeth Chan, they may even say it was the glue that brought them together. The two ladies are the co-founders of Kueh Ho Jiak, which has …

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Niantic’s Greg Borrud: From falling into games to making games for the real world

Niantic is known for its approach to augmented reality and location-based gaming. In the summer of 2016, Pokémon Go changed the world and how communities form around mobile games. Greg Borrud, the general manager at Niantic’s Los Angeles studio, has watched the industry grow and evolve from a reliance on …

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How to Get Back into Ketosis After a Carb Binge

A little planning and motivation will help you start a low-carb, keto, or Primal lifestyle, and under normal circumstances, keeping your carbs on the low side is easy. But let’s not create the illusion that it is easy all the time. From time to time, you may get stressed and …

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How S’pore’s First Contact Lens Subscription Startup Is Growing Into A “Million-Dollar” Biz

Darryn Tan and Javad Namazie both met each other back in primary school when they were students at Anglo-Chinese School (ACS). The two Singapore-born friends are now 41, which means their friendship has spanned over three decades. Beyond being just friends, the two are also business partners. In 2018, they …

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These Two M’sian Founders Are Trying To Bring Old Grandpappy Shops Into The 21st Century

Author’s Blurb: When I think of an online platform that lists brick & mortar merchants, my mind immediately goes to e-commerce: “They’re helping these businesses set up an online presence and sell online, right?” But I’ve learnt that that may not always be the case, actually. Shop Hubby is a …

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Desperados III jumps into the cowboy tactical action saddle June 16

THQ Nordic announced today that Desperados III is releasing on June 16 for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC. Desperados III is a top-down tactics game set in America’s Old West. It has a focus on stealth and story-driven missions. If you’re looking for a video game western that isn’t Red …

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Unplugged: Air Guitar uses Oculus Quest hand-tracking to turn you into a rock star

A video teaser popped up for a VR game on Oculus Quest that uses controller-free hand-tracking for a familiar musical experience similar to Rock Band and Guitar Hero. And it already carries the perfect name — Unplugged: Air Guitar. The game is a side project by Ricardo Acosta that he’s been …

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