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The National
02-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The National
GTA-style action meets Minecraft-style creation: Everything we know about Everywhere
While gamers are anxiously waiting to see whether the next Grand Theft Auto will be releasing this year, a new game from the developer of that series may tide enthusiasts over until then. Leslie Benzies, the former lead developer of every Grand Theft Auto game from GTA 3 to GTA 5, has made his first video game through his own company. Titled MindsEye, the action-adventure will remind many of the experience of playing a GTA game, especially when it comes to exciting missions and high-speed car chases. MindsEye is also described as a game within a game, one that is still in development called Everywhere. But what is Everywhere, and how will it impact the gaming experience? What exactly is Everywhere? Everywhere is an upcoming open-world, massive multiplayer online game developed by Build a Rocket Boy, a studio founded by Benzies. After leaving Rockstar North, of which he was president, Benzies set out to create something that blends traditional gameplay with a robust system for user-generated content. The result is Everywhere, a project that aims to blur the boundaries between player and creator. At its core, the game is an expansive digital universe where players can not only explore, race and battle, but also build their own experiences from the ground up. It's part social hub, part creative platform and part video game. What makes Everywhere special? The game centres on a futuristic city called Utropia. This city acts as the game's main hub, a zone where players can gather, interact and access a variety of portals. The game is divided into several themed districts, which offer different types of experiences. These are the racing district, the combat district, the entertainment district and the collection. One of Everywhere 's most ambitious features is the Arcadia creation system, a tool that allows players to design their own experiences. Using building blocks known as Stamps, users can create everything from racing tracks and shooting arenas to new interactive experiences. How will MindsEye fit into Everywhere? MindsEye is a single-player action-adventure game scheduled for release on June 10, which will be available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S and PC. The game is set within the world of Everywhere and will offer some of the same user-generation tools that will eventually be available in that game. Set in a desert metropolis called Redrock, the game's protagonist is Jacob Diaz, a former soldier equipped with a mysterious neural implant known as the MindsEye. Plagued by memories and flashbacks, Jacob attempts to uncover the truth behind his past while navigating a world dominated by artificial intelligence, high-tech experimentation and malevolent military power. While Everywhere is pitched as a sprawling, user-generated content platform that blends community engagement with gameplay, MindsEye offers a more traditional, story-focused experience. How is MindsEye influenced by Grand Theft Auto? The game features driving, shooting and exploration, with sequences of high-speed car chases, futuristic gadgets and intense combat sequences. The experience is much like previous Grand Theft Auto games, in which a player controls the protagonist and leads them through the storyline, accomplishing missions and improving abilities. Is Everywhere influenced by Minecraft? Creation within video games is often done within boundaries. Games like Minecraft, Roblox and others are purposefully presented in a simplistic format to allow for maximum creation potential. A blank canvas to put one's ideas on to, as it were. The user-generated technology proposed in a game like Everywhere promises the same level of freedom and choice, but in a much more premium setting. The experience Benzies brings with him from producing some of the most popular video games of all time, coupled with the ambition of creating an innovative gaming experience, could produce a game that elevates the industry's technology.
The National
02-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The National
What is Everywhere and how will it be integrated into MindsEye?
While gamers are anxiously waiting to see whether the next Grand Theft Auto will be releasing this year, a new game from the developer of that series may tide enthusiasts over until then. Leslie Benzies, the former lead developer of every Grand Theft Auto game from GTA 3 to GTA 5, has made his first video game through his own company. Titled MindsEye, the action-adventure will remind many of the experience of playing a GTA game, especially when it comes to exciting missions and high-speed car chases. MindsEye is also described as a game within a game, one that is still in development called Everywhere. But what is Everywhere, and how will it impact the gaming experience? What exactly is Everywhere? Everywhere is an upcoming open-world, massive multiplayer online game developed by Build a Rocket Boy, a studio founded by Benzies. After leaving Rockstar North, of which he was president, Benzies set out to create something that blends traditional gameplay with a robust system for user-generated content. The result is Everywhere, a project that aims to blur the boundaries between player and creator. At its core, the game is an expansive digital universe where players can not only explore, race and battle, but also build their own experiences from the ground up. It's part social hub, part creative platform and part video game. What makes Everywhere special? The game centres on a futuristic city called Utropia. This city acts as the game's main hub, a zone where players can gather, interact and access a variety of portals. The game is divided into several themed districts, which offer different types of experiences. These are the racing district, the combat district, the entertainment district and the collection. One of Everywhere 's most ambitious features is the Arcadia creation system, a tool that allows players to design their own experiences. Using building blocks known as Stamps, users can create everything from racing tracks and shooting arenas to new interactive experiences. How will MindsEye fit into Everywhere? MindsEye is a single-player action-adventure game scheduled for release on June 10, which will be available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S and PC. The game is set within the world of Everywhere and will offer some of the same user-generation tools that will eventually be available in that game. Set in a desert metropolis called Redrock, the game's protagonist is Jacob Diaz, a former soldier equipped with a mysterious neural implant known as the MindsEye. Plagued by memories and flashbacks, Jacob attempts to uncover the truth behind his past while navigating a world dominated by artificial intelligence, high-tech experimentation and malevolent military power. While Everywhere is pitched as a sprawling, user-generated content platform that blends community engagement with gameplay, MindsEye offers a more traditional, story-focused experience. How is MindsEye influenced by Grand Theft Auto? The game features driving, shooting and exploration, with sequences of high-speed car chases, futuristic gadgets and intense combat sequences. The experience is much like previous Grand Theft Auto games, in which a player controls the protagonist and leads them through the storyline, accomplishing missions and improving abilities. Is Everywhere influenced by Minecraft? Creation within video games is often done within boundaries. Games like Minecraft, Roblox and others are purposefully presented in a simplistic format to allow for maximum creation potential. A blank canvas to put one's ideas on to, as it were. The user-generated technology proposed in a game like Everywhere promises the same level of freedom and choice, but in a much more premium setting. The experience Benzies brings with him from producing some of the most popular video games of all time, coupled with the ambition of creating an innovative gaming experience, could produce a game that elevates the industry's technology.
Business Wire
26-05-2025
- Business
- Business Wire
Strategy Announces ATM and BTC Activity Updates
TYSONS CORNER, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--MicroStrategy® Incorporated d/b/a Strategy™ (Nasdaq: MSTR/STRK/STRF) ('Strategy' or the 'Company'), the largest corporate holder of bitcoin and the world's first Bitcoin Treasury Company, today announced updates with respect to its at-the-market offering programs and bitcoin holdings. ATM Updates Strategy announced updates with respect to its at-the-market offering programs: BTC Update Strategy announced updates with respect to its bitcoin holdings: About Strategy MicroStrategy Incorporated d/b/a Strategy (Nasdaq: MSTR/STRK/STRF) is the world's first and largest Bitcoin Treasury Company. We are a publicly traded company that has adopted Bitcoin as our primary treasury reserve asset. By using proceeds from equity and debt financings, as well as cash flows from our operations, we strategically accumulate Bitcoin and advocate for its role as digital capital. Our treasury strategy is designed to provide investors varying degrees of economic exposure to Bitcoin by offering a range of securities, including equity and fixed-income instruments. In addition, we provide industry-leading AI-powered enterprise analytics software, advancing our vision of Intelligence Everywhere. We leverage our development capabilities to explore innovation in Bitcoin applications, integrating analytics expertise with our commitment to digital asset growth. We believe our combination of operational excellence, strategic Bitcoin reserve, and focus on technological innovation positions us as a leader in both the digital asset and enterprise analytics sectors, offering a unique opportunity for long-term value creation. Strategy, MicroStrategy, and Intelligence Everywhere are either trademarks or registered trademarks of MicroStrategy Incorporated in the United States and certain other countries. Other product and company names mentioned herein may be the trademarks of their respective owners.
NBC News
15-05-2025
- NBC News
Get ready to 'add to cart' — Away luggage is now available on Amazon
When it comes to luggage, Away makes some of our favorite pieces to travel with — so much so that one of its carry-ons won an NBC Select Travel Award. Historically, the brand has only been available for purchase on its website. But starting today, you can find several bestselling pieces on Amazon. Though not every piece the brand makes is available on Amazon, a large selection of its offerings are there— including the Large Carry-on, Everywhere Duffle and more. Below, we've rounded up some of our favorite pieces from Away that can now be found on Amazon. Away luggage available on Amazon Away The Bigger Carry-On This carry-on earned a spot in our 2024 Travel Awards as the best overall hardshell suitcase for several reasons, like its ability to fit many things and how easy it is to navigate crowded airports. This model is slightly bigger than Away's standard carry-on, also available on Amazon. It comes with a TSA-approved lock with straps and buckles inside, which helps compress your clothing and keep everything secure. Away Medium Checked Luggage Larger than the carry-on bags, this checked suitcase has many of the same attributes, like an adjustable telescopic handle, smooth spinner wheels and inner buckles and belts that help compress items to help you fit as much as possible. It also comes with a water-repellant laundry bag and a dust bag to store in between trips. Consider Away's Large Checked Luggage or their 31-inch Trunk Luggage if you need a larger bag. Away Everywhere Zip Backpack This travel backpack also makes a great work bag. It is made from water-repellent nylon and has padded straps for comfort, plus a breathable mesh back to prevent you from getting too hot as you carry it around. The bag meets most airlines' requirements for personal items and it has a padded interior sleeve for a laptop. It also has one zippered exterior pocket and multiple interior pockets to store various items easily. Away Everywhere Duffle Bag Need a new weekend bag? This bag will get the job done. Like the Everywhere Backpack, it's made from water-repellant nylon and has leather trim. The bag has top handles and comes with a detachable shoulder strap. Inside you'll find a padded laptop sleeve and two large slit pockets, plus a main compartment that can hold enough clothes for the weekend. Away Small Toiletry Bag Experts previously told us to factor in washability and different compartments when shopping for a toiletry bag, and this option from Away meets those requirements. It's made from water-resistant nylon, making it easy to wipe down. It has a zippered pocket on the outside and inside and two separate compartments — one enclosed by mesh and another enclosed by transparent vinyl. The bag also has a top handle so you can grab it quickly. Why trust NBC Select? I'm a writer at NBC Select who covers various topics, including home, tech and beauty. I have been covering major shopping events like Amazon Prime Day, Black Friday and Cyber Monday for over a decade.
Buzz Feed
06-05-2025
- Lifestyle
- Buzz Feed
The Best Crossbody Belt Bag I Own Is Just $38 From Lululemon
As a non-binary person socialized as a woman, I have a charged relationship with purses. Wearing anything too girly can give me weird gender feelings, but running around with no bag is simply impossible. What can I say? I carry a lot of stuff. Luckily, I've recently found a bag I like that holds everything I need in a surprisingly compact pouch. My relationship with my Everywhere belt bag from Lululemon was love at first sight. Looking for a Christmas gift for my fitness-loving mom, I stumbled upon this unisex, multi-use water-resistant bag on the Lululemon site. It's a single zippered pouch with a long, adjustable strap and a buckle closure. You can wear it as a stylish crossbody bag, sling it over your shoulder, rock it on your waist like an old-school fanny pack — the options are endless. It feels chic and elevated, not dorky or bulky like the fanny packs of days past. Unlike other cross-body bags, it doesn't have fifty million compartments or a football-shaped body that feels like you're lugging around a human baby. It has a super simple silhouette, with no extra zippers or do-dads, meaning you can easily get things in and out of it. It's a fuss-free bag that keeps your hands free — ideal and convenient for carrying my inhaler with me (which I imagine could also be the case for people who carry Epipens, insulin or other necessities). It's a compact rectangle measuring just 7.5 by 5 inches, so you never have to hunt around a bottomless black hole searching for your Chapstick or a rogue AirPod. Volume-wise, it holds a liter, which is a weird way to think about a bag, but as I can assure you this means it holds everything you need for a day on the town: phone, keys, wallet, mask, headphones, pen, hair ties, chapstick, phone charger, emergency snack, etc. I will say, though, the dimensions of the bag are about the same size as my water bottle, a 32-ounce wide-mouth Nalgene, so it cannot zip closed with the water bottle inside it. But if you carry a smaller bottle, it may fit. Best of all, the Everywhere bag has a discrete zippered compartment on the back of the pouch (the side that lies on your body), perfect for storing cash or holding your passport when traveling ― a must-have in my book. I recently took a solo trip to Mexico City and wore my Everywhere bag every day. You can keep your wallet/credit cards zipped in safe and use the big main pocket for face masks, hand sanitizer and small bills, so you're never exposing your wallet to the world. While the hipster in me was psyched to find a cool hidden gem at a popular store, I soon realized this magical bag has developed a large following on TikTok. Everywhere belt bags videos have racked up over 243 million views, with people raving about the versatility and usability of the bag. Recently, the brand launched the Everywhere belt bag with an extended strap that measures 41.7 inches when fully extended. The extended strap fits better if you're taller, want a looser strap, have a large chest or plan to wear the bag crossbody and not just on your arm. The extender strap currently comes in more colors than the regular one, so it's certainly worth checking out. For a go-to bag that's effortless and stylish, I can't recommend the Lululemon Everywhere bag enough. But if you're looking for something in a different color or slightly different style, I rounded up a couple of other compact flat-front belt bags with adjustable straps. And yes, they all have the secret back zipper part. 1. Everywhere belt bag Lululemon Amazon You've likely seen this brand's trendy square backpacks on art students and people with mullets and lots of silver chains. It's no surprise they also make a great hip pack in nine colors, like this mint green, measuring just about the size of the Everywhere bag (7.1 by 4.7 inches, to be exact). There isn't a strap length listed, but a reviewer says it's about 40 inches long when fully extended. And yes, it has an inner secret pocket. Get it from Amazon for $42.35 (available in 12 colors).
