Game On - Mafia 3

Mafia 3 - a game set in the American south in the late 1960s - comes with a warning from 2K Games... "We sought to create an authentic and immersive experience that captures this very turbulent time and place, including depictions of racism. "We find the racist beliefs, language, and behaviours of some characters in the game abhorrent, but believe it is vital to include these depictions in order to tell Lincoln Clay's story. Most importantly, we felt that to not include this very real and shameful part of our past would have been offensive to the millions who faced - and still face - bigotry, discrimination, prejudice, and racism in all its forms." This week in Game On Adam's speaking to one of the Mafia 3's writers, Charles Webb...

from SweetTech http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p04l5xz4

Trump Ignoring US Intelligence Creates Risks Beyond Russian Hacking

Donald Trump's growing divide with the intelligence communities could have consequences well beyond Russia. The post Trump Ignoring US Intelligence Creates Risks Beyond Russian Hacking appeared first on WIRED.

from SweetTech https://www.wired.com/2016/12/trump-cia-national-intelligence-briefings/

15 Groovy Gift Ideas for the Serious Vinyl Collector

15 items to help your record-collecting loved one enjoy their favorite tracks on those stacks of wax. The post 15 Groovy Gift Ideas for the Serious Vinyl Collector appeared first on WIRED.

from SweetTech https://www.wired.com/2016/12/gift-guide-vinyl-collector/

The NFL’s New VR Highlights Take Football to a Whole New Level

Eight camera rigs with two eyeballs each. Crazy 3-D mapping. A unique production truck. Meet the future of live VR. The post The NFL's New VR Highlights Take Football to a Whole New Level appeared first on WIRED.

from SweetTech https://www.wired.com/2016/12/nextvr-nfl-game-highlights/

14 Gift Ideas Every New Parent Would Love

You can't put sleep in a box, so try one of these instead. The post 14 Gift Ideas Every New Parent Would Love appeared first on WIRED.

from SweetTech https://www.wired.com/2016/12/gift-guide-new-parent/

Wishlist 2016: Festive Gift Ideas for Holiday Entertaining

The best stuff for throwing a party, or to get as a gift for the party animal in your life. The post Wishlist 2016: Festive Gift Ideas for Holiday Entertaining appeared first on WIRED.

from SweetTech https://www.wired.com/2016/12/wishlist-2016-gifts-entertaining/

Security News This Week: Russian Hackers Are Targeting Germany Now, Too

Each weekend we round up the news stories that we didn't break or cover in depth but that still deserve your attention. The post Security News This Week: Russian Hackers Are Targeting Germany Now, Too appeared first on WIRED.

from SweetTech https://www.wired.com/2016/12/security-news-roundup/