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In a report published by Polygon, interviews with over 30 current and former anonymously sourced TT Games employees reveal deep problems within the LEGO game development studio. And while these problems have contributed to LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga’s issues, they apparently go back as far as TT Games’ formation in 2005. It’s the annual release schedule of LEGO games that’s said to have led to a crunch culture “premeditated” by TT Games management....

LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga promises to have one of the biggest character rosters in LEGO game history, so players will have an unbelievable amount of parts to customize characters with. However, the context of Star Wars means that players need to be empowered to customize one particular feature in painstaking depth: lightsabers. One key feature of Star Wars lore is the process in which Jedi build their own lightsabers, and the fantasy of designing and making a lightsaber by hand runs deep in lovers of this sci-fi setting....

While the Star Wars films have a sprinkling of humor throughout, LEGO really ramps up the comedy in its much more lighthearted versions of the movies. LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga combines a more freeform approach to the story campaigns compared to previous titles with a vast open-world for players to explore, bringing the nine Skywalker-focused films together in one epic journey. The darker moments of the films’ stories are still present in some fashion, and there are surprisingly emotional aspects given the aesthetics, but LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga is definitely more focused on its slapstick antics, sight gags, and humorous dialogue choices....

For Mauricio Pochettino, the game was a chance to get another win under the belt in the Premier League. However, the Argentinean knew that it would not be an easy trip since the Foxes were undefeated at home this season. Tottenham took the lead in the 29th minute through Harry Kane’s brilliant finish. The first half ended 1-0, but after the break, the home side grew in stature with every passing minute....

‘James will not leave in January!’ The England international was dismissed during his side’s 2-2 draw with Stoke City earlier in December after a late challenge on Mame Biram Diouf. Replays appeared to suggest that Vardy had been put off balance by a tussle with Glen Johnson moments before the collision, however, which the Foxes felt ought to have been a mitigating factor when the case was reviewed by the FA....

The former Tottenham winger was detained under the Mental Health Act in April and has not played competitively since February, having received treatment for a stress-related illness. Lennon returned for pre-season and made his playing comeback in a 2-1 win over Gor Mahia in Tanzania last week, before getting on the scoresheet in De Lutte. Kevin Mirallas opened the scoring against the Eredivisie outfit with a wonderful strike from the edge of the box, with Lennon adding the second after the break through a deflected drive....

Python is one of the most popular programming languages in the world, and is an integral part of the Raspberry Pi. Let’s take a closer look at its data structures and commands. Creating Comments in Code With As a project’s scope increases, so can the complexity of the code. Making code easily readable is a priority, that’s why there’s colour coding in IDEs, and there are a number of great IDE choices for programming on the Raspberry Pi....

The debacle in Afghanistan should cause the U.S. government to examine two crucial questions: what went wrong, and what lessons can we learn from America’s longest-ever war? Above all, the key problem was that we never had a coherent, functional strategy guiding the war effort. The military spent plenty of time thinking about and mastering tactics. But killing terrorists, while necessary, clearly wasn’t sufficient to achieve victory. Indeed, we just witnessed 20 years of enormous effort at the tactical level with almost zero strategic overlay....

In addition to being fun, it lets you read and write files quickly without getting distracted from your code. If you’re new to Python, it’s a skill you might still need to pick up one way or another. So, let’s find out how to copy files with Python through this post. Requirements for Copying Files With Python There are many ways to copy and paste files with Python. So, the requirement for doing it varies and depends on the method you decide to use....

The TicWatch Pro 3 LTE/Cellular works with Vodafone OneNumber to let you use your existing call and data plan even when you leave your phone at home. TicWatch Pro 3 LTE: An Actually Smart Watch? Released today, the TicWatch Pro 3 LTE is among the first smartwatches to use the new Qualcomm Snapdragon Wear 4100 platform, giving performance boosts of up to 85% when needed while consuming up to 25% less power overall....

The Mavericks agreed to send forward Barnes to the Sacramento Kings in the middle of Wednesday’s 99-93 victory over the Charlotte Hornets midweek. Barnes, 26, was subbed out and remained on Dallas’ bench for a short time before heading back to the locker room after he was informed of the move. As the Lakers struggle to facilitate a trade for wantaway New Orleans Pelicans All-Star Anthony Davis, James discussed the mid-game deal involving Barnes on Instagram....

Los Angeles beat Memphis 111-88, and they did most of their work in the first half. By the time the first two quarters were up, the Lakers had secured a 23-point lead. They scored with ease and coasted against the Grizzlies. This victory marked the Lakers’ fifth win in their last six games. LeBron James is already breaking records in Los Angeles. He entered Saturday with the most points by any Laker through their first 25 games wearing the purple and gold....

James scored 31 points in Cleveland’s Game 1 win over the Hawks, many of them coming after he rolled his ankle in the third quarter. He limped around for a minute, but didn’t miss a beat on the court as the Cavs held off the Hawks, who closed without small forward DeMarre Carroll because of a bone bruise, for a 97-89 win. MORE: LeBron named All-NBA first team | Carroll MRI results are good...

MORE: Curry among NBA’s elite | Team USA Rio projection The four-time MVP came up with 21 points, 10 rebounds, nine assists and two steals to return to the Eastern Conference Finals for the sixth year in a row. James played well down the stretch, scoring Cleveland’s final four points and tying up Hawks guard Dennis Schroder for a jump ball with 2.8 seconds remaining, preventing the Hawks from getting a final attempt at a game-winner....

Lue stayed in the locker room for the second half at United Center, with assistant coach Larry Drew taking over his duties for the remainder of the match. It is the third time this season Lue has been unable to see out a full match, and James, whose triple-double (33 points, 13 rebounds, 12 assists) proved key to the Cavs’ latest win, suggested his absence has an impact on court....

Of course, there were players pulling for their native countries, like Hall of Famer Manu Ginobili rooting for Argentina and long-time veterans Nic Batum and Evan Fournier cheering for France. But other players like superstar forward LeBron James, All-Star guard Trae Young and known soccer fan Josh Hart were also locked in on the action. Take a look below to see which NBA players were following along with the biggest sporting event of the year on Sunday....

James ripped the longtime analyst for TNT’s “Inside the NBA” following the Cavaliers’ 104-97 loss to Mavericks on Monday. ESPN writer Dave McMenamin noted James had been “stewing” for a couple of days after Barkley called him “whiny” for saying the defending NBA champions needed to upgrade their roster. DEVENEY: LeBron’s latest gamble could set Cavs down dangerous path When McMenamin asked about Barkley, the King went off, and I mean off....

They say he’s on the other side of his prime. They say he’s no longer the elite athlete he was when he entered the NBA as a spry 18-year-old back in 2003. MORE: Classic LeBron photos | Love at center could lead Cavs to title Don’t tell that to Reggie Bullock. James harnessed the angst created by his doubters and unleashed it all on Bullock’s head in one ferocious, violent two-hand slam in the lane in the first half of the top-seeded Cavs’ Game 2 matchup against the Pistons in the first round of the NBA’s Eastern Conference playoff Wednesday....

Video has recently surfaced of a Minneapolis police officer kneeling on the neck of Floyd — who was already in custody with his hands handcuffed behind his back — while the latter repeatedly pleaded that he couldn’t breathe. Floyd later died in a hospital, prompting the firing of four officers involved with his arrest. The image of the officer kneeling on Floyd’s neck was immediately juxtaposed with Kaepernick kneeling during the playing of the national anthem....

It’s a player that has just a 5.5 points-per-game career scoring average and was selected 48 picks after James in the 2003 NBA Draft. That’s right, Cavs reserve James Jones. “He’s my favorite player of all time,” James said, via ESPN. MORE: How to argue MJ vs. LeBron | Who makes the Eastern Conference All-Star team? Jones, who has been James’ teammate in Miami and Cleveland the past five seasons, has been a part of some of James’ most successful years in the NBA....