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Geek Girl Authority
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Geek Girl Authority
FIELDS OF MISTRIA Is Finally Getting a Dating Mechanic
Highlights Fields of Mistria is finally getting a dating mechanic after its Steam Early Access launch last year. We don't have an exact release date yet, but you can expect to get the dating mechanic with the game's next major update sometime in July. Fields of Mistria might take a page out of Harvest Moon's playbook as far as relationships are concerned. Dating has been the topic on everyone's minds since Fields of Mistria launched in Steam Early Access last year. For a game filled with so many gorgeous romance options, some players have felt it's a real bummer that you can't make things official with your crush just yet. (Looking at you, March.) With a recent announcement, it looks like we won't need to wait much longer to get a date. Mark your calendars for July because Fields of Mistria is finally getting a dating mechanic with its next major update. Developer NPC Studio has yet to share an exact release date for the slew of new content, but we can expect more details as summer approaches. For now, we have a lot to look forward to. It's about to heat up around Mistria. Dating Arrives in Fields of Mistria This Summer We've made do with current heart events and romantic one-on-ones at the Summit for the Shooting Star Festival. But let's face it — it's not the same as going out on a date with your favorite NPC and, well, calling it a date. This drawback is what's kept many potential players from grabbing Fields of Mistria after its Early Access launch in August. All that's set to change when Fields of Mistria finally receives a true dating mechanic in its third major update this July. RELATED: Deliver At All Costs, Gigapocalypse and Sifu Are Free in the Epic Games Store We don't know much about what dating will entail in the game's small town setting ahead of the update. But if we look to other genre frontrunners as an example, it's safe to say dating in Mistria will come with the exclusivity talk and some kind of token to initiate that conversation. Since we're also set to see marriage introduced to the game in a later update, we can assume making your relationship official won't necessarily tie you down to just one character, either. Typically, you can choose to end your relationship and explore other options if you have a change of heart. This would be a good thing, considering we're still waiting on our last romance option to appear after Caldarus' arrival in the March 2025 update. Luckily, another new feature will allow you to remain close friends or assign the BFF label to another NPC. Romance and Friendship Routes Fields of Mistria may be taking a page from the Harvest Moon playbook with this one. As you get to know the folks around Mistria, you won't be locked into romance with those marked dateable. Got a favorite townie you'd rather call your best friend? Great, because that's exactly what we're getting with Romance and Best Friend routes. RELATED: Mobile Game Monday: Sagrada Since this mechanic is set to arrive alongside a new 8-Heart level cap and events, it looks like you'll be given the option to dub someone your bestie at that point. Again, this will probably involve a token of some kind. Whatever the case may be, I'm just glad I can finally call Celine my best friend. Dating Caldarus doesn't sound so bad, either. Which NPCs are you planning on dating or calling your BFF in Fields of Mistria? Share your picks with us in the comments!
Business Wire
19-05-2025
- Business
- Business Wire
Signios Bio and Illumina Announce Grant to Maximize Discovery Power with Industry's Largest NGS-Based Proteomics Panel
FOSTER CITY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Signios Biosciences ('Signios Bio'), a science-first biotechnology company leading in multiomics and AI-powered bioinformatics, in collaboration with Illumina, announced today an Illumina-sponsored grant for Early Access to Illumina Protein Prep 9.5K™. Powered by SOMAmer® technology, this next-generation sequencing (NGS)-based platform enables comprehensive proteomic profiling of plasma and serum. Illumina Protein Prep 9.5K™ utilizes slow off-rate modified aptamers to selectively bind approximately 9,500 unique human protein targets, with quantification performed on the NovaSeq™ sequencing system. A panel of experts from Signios Bio and Illumina will select a grant winner. The grant will cover the cost of proteomic profiling for up to 170 samples (plasma or serum) using the Early Access Illumina Protein Prep 9.5K™, managed by Signios Bio. The specifics of the grant program and the application process can be found at Signios Bio and Illumina will work closely with the awardee to support data analysis and publication efforts using the Illumina Connected Multiomics platform, a powerful tertiary analysis solution for integrating multiomics datasets, conducting pathway and differential expression analyses, and generating interactive visualizations. The awardee, following completion of the study, will have an opportunity to present their findings at upcoming Signios Bio and/or Illumina events. Deadline for application submission is June 27 th, 2025, 11:59 PM PT using the link - About Signios Biosciences Signios Biosciences, (formerly named MedGenome US Research) is a multiomics and bioinformatics company dedicated to revealing the intricate signals within biological data. By combining cutting-edge AI, multiomic technologies, and scientific partnership, Signios Bio enables the discovery and development of next-generation therapies and diagnostics that are more inclusive, effective, and transformative. About Illumina Illumina is improving human health by unlocking the power of the genome. Our focus on innovation has established us as a global leader in DNA sequencing and array-based technologies, serving customers in the research, clinical, and applied markets. Our products are used for applications in the life sciences, oncology, reproductive health, agriculture, and other emerging segments. To learn more, visit and connect with us on X, Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube.
Telegraph
15-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Telegraph
Chicago Hounds fly-half rated second-best player in world by Rugby 25
The launch of the latest Rugby 25 video game has been mocked following some unusual player ratings, with a Sale Sharks hooker who has never played Test rugby and a journeyman fly-half playing for Chicago Hounds rated as the second-best players in the world behind Antoine Dupont. Sale's Tadgh McElroy has been given a 90 rating, one point behind the best player in the game in Dupont and above the likes of Damian Penaud, Jordie Barrett and Caleb Clarke. Sale poked fun at the rating on Instagram with a post captioned: 'If you know, you know. Watch out Dupont.' McElroy responded to the club over WhatsApp by saying: 'It's quite funny to be honest. I've been sent this loads of times now. Getting a bit of stick from the lads but I'll accept the rating for sure.' View this post on Instagram A post shared by Sale Sharks (@salesharks) McElroy was joined as a surprise 90-rated player by Anthony Watson, the former Leicester and England wing who announced his retirement last month. The other 90-rated player is fly-half Tim Swiel, 31, who in a well-travelled career has played for (pause for breath) Western Province, Sharks, Harlequins, Newcastle, Stormers, Toyota Shokki, Edinburgh, Saracens and now Chicago Hounds. The game, made by Big Ant Studios based in Australia, released an important patch update on Friday, a day after the game's launch. 'We've found some issues with the ratings related to save files (particularly for those people on PC that were part of the Early Access). These will be rectified in a downloadable update,' Ross Symons, Big Ant Studios' founder and CEO, wrote on X. We've found some issues with the ratings related to save files (particularly for those people on PC that were part of the Early Access). These will be rectified in a downloadable update. — Ross (@RossSymons) February 14, 2025 While the visuals for the new release received praise, there was notable criticism around gameplay, with one post on the Big Ant Studios forum titled 'Refund advice please'. The game features international teams and more than 150 clubs from 11 competitions, including the Gallagher Premiership, United Rugby Championship and Top 14. Early indications suggest that Rugby 25 will not threaten the two greatest rugby video games released to date, 1997's Jonah Lomu Rugby and Rugby 08, the final rugby game released by EA Sports in 2008.
Yahoo
06-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Steam 更新「搶先體驗遊戲」警語！讓玩家知道這些遊戲很久沒更新
在全球 PC 最大遊戲平台 Steam 上有著特別的「搶先體驗」機制，讓開發者們能夠透過搶先體驗的方式推出還處於未完成品階段的遊戲，讓開發者能夠在開發過程中透過玩家的回饋，讓最後的遊戲成品能夠更貼近玩家的期待與需求，然而這個原先立意良善的制度也被玩家們發現，有時候就會有遊戲一直處於「搶先體驗」階段，而無意正式推出。對此 Steam 母公司 Valve 決定推出更新，將會對那些許久未更新的搶先體驗遊戲標記警語，警告玩家這款遊戲已經許久沒有後續更新。 事實上，Steam 上的「搶先體驗」如果能夠善用的話，對於開發者與玩家可說是雙贏的局面，像是 2023 年的 TGA 年度最佳遊戲《柏德之門3》同樣也有在開發時率先通過搶先體驗階段吸取玩家們的回饋，此外像是獨立遊戲佳作《黑帝斯》的續作《黑帝斯2》目前也正處於搶先體驗階段。不過，也有部分的遊戲開發商在發行遊戲進入搶先體驗階段之後就完全不管，後續不會推出任何的遊戲更新。 對此，Valve 除了原本就會警告玩家目前遊戲處於搶先體驗階段外，未來還會更進一步加強警告措施，會針對那些 1 年以上未進行更新的搶先體驗遊戲警告玩家，提醒大家這款遊戲距離上一次更新已經過了多久，也會要求開發者對玩家們說明為什麼那麼久沒更新。希望更能提醒玩家們避開那些處於「搶先體驗」階段，卻許久未獲更新的遊戲，也等於提醒開發者們：「還有尚未完成的遊戲專案，可別忘記了！」 Steam now warns about Early Access that have not been updated in months.🕵️ Tip: SteamDB browser extension shows last update for all games. — SteamDB (@SteamDB) February 5, 2025 緊貼最新科技資訊、網購優惠，追隨 Yahoo Tech 各大社交平台！ 🎉📱 Tech Facebook： 🎉📱 Tech Instagram： 🎉📱 Tech WhatsApp 社群： 🎉📱 Tech WhatsApp 頻道： 🎉📱 Tech Telegram 頻道：
