Cold War

New Call of Duty report reveals staggering cost of making games in popular seriesRead More

Going back to the days of the Cold War, many Africans studied in the Soviet Union and later Russia. They’re now among Russia’s biggest boosters...Read More

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There’s a global race on for critical minerals. While most Americans know little about it, renewable energy technologies, as well as electric vehicles and batteries, require enormous quantities of metals. Demand for copper, cobalt, and lithium is expected to soar in the years to come. The simmering geopolitical rivalry between…

Black Ops 3 and Modern Warfare cost $450m and $640m, respectively Image credit: Activision Developing three Call of Duty titles between 2015 and 2020 cost Activision between $450m and $700m per game. In court filings seen by Game File, Activision's current head of creative on the Call of Duty franchise,…

2019’s Modern Warfare also cost over $640 million Image credit: Activision Blizzard Edit: I neglected to specify that the development costs of all three titles were incurred "over the game’s lifecycle," as per Game File's report. I apologise if you felt genuine shock instead of the far more apt medium…

Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater is a stealth action game focused on infiltration during the Cold War. Nearly two decades after the original’s release, the upcoming remake aims to recapture that classic experience with modern mechanics and stunning visuals. The remake is set to revitalize this iconic stealth series…

An extreme cold warning has been issued for most of Saskatchewan. Published Jan 03, 2025  •  Last updated 6 days ago  •  1 minute read Saskatoon and Regina are facing extreme cold warnings Friday, along with most of the province. Photo by Michelle Berg /Saskatoon StarPhoenix Environment Canada issued an extreme…

Ars solves the mystery by going directly to a primary source—the president himself. The first launch of the space shuttle finally came on April 12, 1981. Credit: NASA The first launch of the space shuttle finally came on April 12, 1981. Credit: NASA With 39th President Jimmy Carter passing away…

Hulton Archive/Getty Images The Cold War between the United States and the Soviet Union served as a sort of contest. Which could develop and produce a long-range strategic bomber and make enough of them to keep the other country on its toes?  Advertisement This led to the development of bombers…