News Roundup 04/22/21
Daunte Wright's Funeral held in Minnesota
Mourners gathered in Minneapolis on Thursday to celebrate the life of Daunte Wright. Wright was fatally shot by a Minnesota police officer Kimberly Ann Potter during a traffic stop on April 11, 2021.
Wright’s aunt, Naisha Wright, called her late nephew “a shining light.” “he was loved.” “He was a man in the making. He was somebody. He was human. He died; we can't understand why," she said. "Why? Why did he have to die the way that he died?" many were heartbroken due to the events that claimed the life of yet another Black man.
The protest sparked in the Minneapolis suburb of Brooklyn Center calling for a change in the police system.
Source: CNN
PlayStation Delisting Cyberpunk 2077 'Influenced' Sales on Other Platforms, CDPR Says
CD Project says its Cyberpunk 2077 sales figures should take into account the decisions made by Sony to delist Cyberpunk from the PSN store.
The CDPR executive said, “In general I would say that the sentiment about Cyberpunk and the situation with the Sony digital storefront — the fact that we were cut off from large portions of the market which may have also indirectly affected gamers’ decision to purchase the game on other platforms — definitely influenced the sales,”.
Sony took Cyberpunk off its storefront on Dec. 17,2020 due to widespread of criticism for the performance issues on consoles compared to PC. CD project estimates it has issued 30,000 refunds thus far.
Source: IGN
UC Riverside plans limited in-persons graduation without guest
As thousands of UC Riverside students can look forward to walking the stage this June in a limited in-person commencement that will differ substantially from large pre-pandemic ceremonies. Both students who graduated in 2020 and those graduating with the Class of 2021 have been invited by Chancellor Kim A. Wilcox to participate in events scheduled to run Saturday, June 12, through Monday, June 14.
Graduating students, Wilcox’s letter said, will sign up for individual blocks of time to walk across a stage, one at a time, at one of two venues: the Student Recreation Center-North Gymnasium or the University Theatre. According to Wilcox’s letter, students won’t be permitted to bring along guests inside or outside either venue, but the graduation will be live-streamed so family members and friends may watch online and video recording will be made so they can view ceremonies later.
Source: Daily Bulletin
Farmer boys Tattoo = Free burgers for a year?
The Inland Empire-based chain is inviting its most fervent fans to get inked in celebration of its 40th anniversary. The chain is partnering with The Honorable Society tattoo studio in West Hollywood and Rockin’ Ink Tattoo in Las Vegas to offer three different 2″x2″ Farmer Boys tattoo designs for free. Those who choose to receive one of the free, permanent tattoo designs will get free Farmer Boys burgers for a year. Those who are over the age of 18 can sign up on the Farmer Boys website before May 21. Through July 7, Farmer Boys is giving away temporary tattoos with every purchase. The temporary tattoos also include a promo code redeemable for a special 40th anniversary deal in the chain’s Very Important Farmer Loyalty Club app.
Source: Daily Bulletin
Mortal Kombat Live-Action: 7 Minutes Released
The First seven minutes of the new live-action movie have been released. It was released earlier in other parts of the world, the trailer has fans in anticipation for the full movie. The reviews from overseas have been largely positive. Watch the trailer on Youtube now.
Source: SYFY