A room with a view that’s out of this world may not be too far off, as Orbital Assembly has unveiled ambitious plans to build space hotels. Each hotel design will consist of several modules that are connected to each other by elevator shafts–think of a spoked bicycle wheel to get an idea–although the size of each one will greatly differ.
Pioneer Station is aiming to open for business in 2025 and will house 28 people, while the much larger Voyager Station will launch in 2027 and will be capable of accommodating up to 400 space tourists. Orbital Assembly says its goal is to create a space “business park” home to offices as well as tourists, while also gradually lowering the exorbitant price barrier that only Earth’s richest billionaires have been capable of footing.
“The goal has always been to make it possible for large amounts of people to live, work, and thrive in space,” Orbital Assembly COO Tim Alatorre explained to CNN Travel.
The station design will also all…
CEO and President of the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR), aka the gaming regulator of the Philippines, Alejandro Tengco, estimates that the gross gaming income (GGR) of the Philippines this year, involving non-casino operations, is probably to reach PHP336.38 billion, which is approximately US$6.03 billion. In addition, if the estimate is realized, it would represent the newest GGR record for the gaming industry in the said country, and would be approximately 17.9% higher than the PHP285.27 billion projected for the entire year of 2023, once Q4 figures are verified.
Prediction:
Mr. Tengco, who also manages publicly-owned Casino Filipino chain of gaming facilities, said the aforementioned forecast during an interview, as quoted by the Manila Bulletin news outlet on January 15.
Although electronic gaming will probably generate PHP61.75 billion during the current year, traditional formats through the licensed casinos of the commercial dep…
On July 27, Play’n GO, a leading Swedish-based iGaming supplier, released Sweet Alchemy 100, part of the 100 slot series, which is a witch-themed slot featuring 3 cute witches who team up to use their abilities to convert sweet candies into wins.
In addition, the provider’s previous similar hits include Sweet Alchemy, Sweet Alchemy 2 and Moon Princess.
Delicious visual:
True to its name, the main theme of the slot is the aforementioned three witches, Cherry, Berry and Apple, where each of them possesses unique charms that may help players secure wins. The game takes place in a mystical world where big purple and pink clouds dominate the screen. At the start of the game, a random witch is selected, and when her power is triggered, the next one takes her place on the right side of the grid. The sequence goes Cherry, Berry and then Apple.
To win, players must form combinations of 3 or more matching adjacent symbols in horizontal or vertical lines on a 5&…
As Nebraska navigates the new terrain of legalized casinos, the spotlight on gambling within the state intensifies, especially with the sports and entertainment industry booming nationwide. However, some local lawmakers are signaling a need to slow down the expansion, particularly with online sports betting.
Debate intensifies amid property tax discussions:
During a critical session aimed at reducing property taxes, now in its 14th day, the topic of expanding gambling as a potential revenue source has surfaced. As WOWY-TV reports, a cohort of 13 state senators voiced their concerns through a significant statement, underscoring the premature nature of further gambling expansion due to unmet promises: “Nebraska very recently legalized casinos largely on the promise of property tax relief that has failed to manifest itself. Expanding gambling further will inevitably lead to expa…
As we advised last week, three games are currently available free for Amazon Prime subscribers, on top of its usual rotating freebie selection. Claim them before the Prime Day sales event ends at midnight Pacific on Wednesday night, and they’re yours forever.
The games are:
- Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League
- Rise of the Tomb Raider
- Chivalry 2
If you’re a Prime subscriber, you can grab the free games here. To take advantage of the offer, you have to link your Amazon and Epic Games Store accounts, and Epic’s launcher is where you’ll be able to access your new games.
- We’re curating all the best Prime Day PC gaming deals right here.
If you aren’t already using the Epic Games Store and the thought of dealing with a new launcher puts you off, I’m sympathetic, though to complicate your decision I’ll say that I think …
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What we think: October 2024
Over a year on from our review of the Corsair TC100 Relaxed, we’re still happy to recommend it as the best budget gaming chair. For cheap gaming chairs, we’ve not tested anything better since, and we test a plenty of gaming chairs every year.
Our review sample has withstood a year in PC Gamer’s office, which means it’s fairly frequently bashed about in an ever-growing game of bumper chairs between desks. Moreover, the Corsair TC100 Relaxed has only dropped further in price, meaning it’s increasingly good value. Around major sales events, we’ve seen it dip under $200. That’s a good deal on a stylish chair such as this.
Original review: June 2023
As always, Corsair has waltzed into the gaming chair space with a refined racer style chair that’s not going to have you remortgaging for the privilege of sitting in it. If you’re happy to make a couple of sacrifices, this is certainly a good conte…