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April concerts a showcase of Chicagos small and midsize club scene
2025-04-22 20:45:03| Spiritual Career Counseling
Besides the new buds popping up in gardens and parks throughout the Chicago area, another sign of spring is an active music calendar. Here are April highlights at the areas small and mid-size clubs: Tyler Pasciak LaRiviere/Chicago Sun-Times Krasno Moore ProjectGarcias Chicago, 1001 W. Washington8 p.m. April 12 at 8 p.m. and 2 p.m. April 13; tickets, $25+This guitar-drum duo has been years in the making. New Orleans jazz and funk drummer Stanton Moore of Galactic first met New York funk guitarist Eric Krasno when both Grammy Award winners collaborated onstage in their respective hometowns. After playing a joint set at the New Orleans Jazz Fest in 2022, they decided to record together. Along with Hammond B3 organist Eric Finland, their debut, House of Queens, is an instrumental fusion interpretation of songs made famous by female vocalists, including Amy Winehouse, Billie Eilish and Nina Simone.Sierra Hull with Mason ViaThalia Hall (1807 S. Allport St.)8 p.m. April 12 ; tickets, $30+...
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Battlefield 6 leak sparks fury: EA reportedly plans aggressive monetization with Battlefield Pro subscription
2025-04-22 16:45:04| Spiritual Career Counseling
Dataminers believe Electronic Arts might be planning to introduce a subscription model for monetizing Battlefield 6 and the Reddit community isnt taking it well.Marius Müller (translated by Marius Müller), Published 04/07/2025 Gaming Leaks / RumorsFollowing the recent buzz around game pricing sparked by anticipated titles like GTA 6 and Mario Kart World, EA might soon find itself in the spotlight not for pricing, but for the aggressive monetization of Battlefield 6. According to dataminers, a broad monetization model called Battlefield Pro could be in the works for the next entry in the shooter series.According to a report by MP1st, the leak is based on information datamined directly from Battlefield Labs. However, the absence of solid, verifiable sources or any official confirmation does cast some doubt on its credibility. Even so, respected outlets like Insider Gaming and the German magazine GameStar have picked up the story, suggesting that the topic carries some weight. Acc...
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Terra Invicta, the space 4X from the creators of XCOM's Long War mod, just got a massive update that adds exofighters, improved diplomacy, and 'advanced weapons' for its alien menace
2025-04-22 16:45:04| Spiritual Career Counseling
Terra Invicta, the space 4X from the creators XCOM's Long War mod, was already denser than a black hole when it launched into Steam early access back in 2022. But that hasn't stopped developer Pavonis Interactive from stuffing yet more matter into its strategic singularity where the alien defence of XCOM fuses with the geopolitics of Crusader Kings, with a brand new update landing this week, bringing a host of new features to the hugely ambitious strategy game."This update builds on the work done across our beta branches over the past several months," writes Pavonis in its Steam update blog. According to the developer, players can expect "new features, visual upgrades, balance work, and AI improvements across Earth and space."Chief among these is the addition of exofighters, small ships that can launch from planetary bases and fly into low-Earth orbit. Naturally, Terra Invicta wouldn't be much of an XCOM-alike if it didn't counterbalance this small gift to humanity with a far bigger pr...
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