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Riot went a bit "out there" with some of League of Legends' recent champions. Locke is a welcome return to what players "want."
Riot Games is releasing a new League of Legends champion named Locke, designed to be a more traditional assassin with a unique ultimate that can permanently increase its execution cap. Lead Game Designer Blake Smith explains that the team is intentionally returning to more familiar mechanics after a period of creating highly experimental champions. Locke aims to provide a distinct yet familiar experience for players, with clearer visual cues for his abilities to mitigate player frustration.
Riot finally unveils Locke, League of Legends' Ashen Exorcist
Riot Games has officially unveiled Locke, the Ashen Exorcist, as the newest champion for League of Legends. Locke is a midlane AP assassin designed to fill a gap in the roster, focusing on a mobile, high-damage kit centered around his Soul Nails. Senior Game Product Manager Edward Zhao and Game Designer Blake Smith discussed Locke's abilities and design philosophy, aiming to re-excite assassin players. Locke is scheduled to release on June 24 with patch 26.13, and his debut skin is High Noon Locke.
'We would need to shut off power for half the country': Microsoft's $1 billion Kenya data center project…
Microsoft's plans for a $1 billion data center in Kenya have stalled due to disagreements over annual payments between the company and the Kenyan government. While Microsoft and its partner G42 sought guaranteed annual payments, the government could not meet the requested amount. Despite the roadblock, Kenyan officials state that talks are ongoing and the project is not withdrawn, suggesting a need for further structuring of the data center's scale.
Amidst Xbox boycotts and media pressure, Microsoft reportedly restructures Israeli office after internal investigation into ethical violations
Microsoft has reportedly restructured its Israeli office following an internal investigation into ethical violations concerning its work with the Israeli Ministry of Defense and the use of its cloud services. The investigation, prompted by reports of military use of Microsoft's AI and cloud technology in Gaza, has led to the departure of the general manager and several other managers. Despite ongoing protests and calls for boycotts of Microsoft and Xbox, the company and the Ministry of Defense are reportedly interested in renewing their contract on a smaller scale.
