If there’s a niche that I occupy that very few other people do, it’s that I love video games based on 14th-16th century Chinese novels. That’s not a pre-requisite for me enjoying a game, but given on my enjoyment of games based on the Romance of the Three Kingdoms, it doesn’t appear to hurt. Which brings me to Suikoden, a now sadly defunct video game series which is loosely (and I mean loosely) based on the Water Margin novel, written by Shi Nai’an in the 14th century about 108 outlaws (read: probably criminals) who form an army to overthrow the government but then are actually sent to…
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That didn’t take long. After announcing that LawBreakers wasn’t living up to expectations (and making enough money), and teasing a new project on Friday, developer Boss Key has revealed the “passion project” it teased. Try to feign surprise when you find out that it’s a free-to-play battle royale game. On the surface, Radical Heights stands out from the crowd with a vibrant, quasi cel-shaded, retro-futuristic game-show vibe that hearkens back to the ’80s. Meaning, there are a lot of extreme pastels and hot pink triangles complementing its over-the-top Saturday morning cartoon tone. Based on the trailer below, the game looks like it’s every bit an Early Access title. There’s footage of…
Three non-Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) ruled southern states on Tuesday demanded reframing the terms of reference (ToR) of the 15th Finance Commission for devolution of funds to states, saying it was in contradiction to the principles of federalism enshrined in the Constitution. In a first-of-its-kind initiative, the finance ministers of south Indian states that stare at drastic cuts in central transfers in the wake of the ToR meet in Thiruvananthapuram to discuss the challenges ahead, observing it was against the interests of the progressive states. At the conclave, Kerala, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh as well as the Congress-ruled union territory of…
Three non-BJP ruled southern States on April 10 demanded reframing the Terms of Reference of the 15th Finance Commission for devolution of funds to States, saying it was in contradiction to the principles of federalism enshrined in the Constitution. In a first-of-its-kind initiative, the Finance Ministers of three south Indian States and the Union Territory of Puducherry that stare at drastic cuts in Central transfers in the wake of the Terms of Reference (ToR) met in Thiruvananthapuram to discuss the challenges ahead, observing it was against the interests of the progressive States. At the conclave, Kerala, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh as well as the Congress-ruled…
We met the management of Shriram Transport Finance (SHTF) and returned with renewed optimism on its business prospects. Over the past few years, while CV volumes have been stagnant, there has been a marked shift in mix towards higher-tonnage vehicles. In addition, price hikes in the past two years have been healthy (18-20% on new vehicles). While the addressable market size for SHTF in terms of volumes will remain largely stable, we believe better pricing and mix will drive disbursement and AUM growth. AUM is likely to grow 18-19% in FY18 as compared to the management’s earlier guidance of 15%…
An audit last year by an independent arm of the U.S. Education Department questioned whether the teaching model of Western Governors University, built around competency-based learning, ran afoul of a federal law. Western Governors begged to differ. Now it has data, in the form of a new survey by Gallup Inc., to make the case that its mentor-based model produces graduates who are more likely to be “thriving” in work and life than are graduates of other colleges. A report on the survey will be presented on Tuesday at an event at Gallup headquarters, in Washington, D.C. (This reporter will be part of a…
Ican’t say that I’m a regular reader of New Zealand’s Education Act, but when I heard that it gives universities a statutory duty to be “the critic and conscience of society” I have to admit that my curiosity got the better of me. According to the act, a university must have the principal aim of developing intellectual independence; its research and teaching should be closely interdependent; and most of its teaching must be done by people who are active in advancing knowledge. All very admirable, and in danger of getting lost in the focus on mass-produced vocational learning. But it’s the…
Malala Yousafzai is an icon of female empowerment. The youngest Nobel Laureate in history, the 20-year-old Pakistani activist has inspired people with her tenacious belief in the power of education. It’s a conviction so strong that she risked her life to attend school in a Taliban-dominated region of Pakistan, blogging about her experiences and granting interviews. In response, she was shot in a 2012 assassination attempt. Emily Blunt says beneath Yousafzai’s steely persona beats the heart of a teenage girl. “People are intimidated to meet her,” says Blunt. “They feel not worthy. Yet there’s a normalcy to her. She’s sweet and subversive and bright,…
Company raised $16 million in Benchmark-led funding round Chainalysis Inc., a maker of anti-money-laundering software, is widening the reach of its products that monitor cryptocurrency trading amid heightened demand for secure transactions. The startup, which spent months refining Bitcoin-tracing software, today can begin detecting criminal activity and money laundering in Bitcoin Cash, co-founder Jonathan Levin said in a phone interview. The company plans to support investigations and monitoring of 10 cryptocurrencies by year-end. Customers are interested in tracing Ether, Litecoin, Ripple and Ethereum Classic, among others, he said. “We think about our brand as being the trust provider between the…
Think your company has what it takes to make our Top Company Cultures list? Apply now. Apply now » Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. I just sat through my 11,569th software demo. It was all I could do to not flee out the window. You’ve been there, right? As a business owner or a manager, you’ve gone through the agony of selecting an accounting, customer relationship, management, order entry or some other type of software for your company. My company sells software and helps our clients find applications for their business, so I’ve been on both sides of the screen.…