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Maximum synergy.Electronic Arts is shaking things up, initiating a major corporate reshuffle in an effort to "empower our creative teams" and make "faster and more insightful decisions around development", according to CEO Andrew Wilson. But don't go dumping your dividends just yet; the move won't have much of an impact on the casual enjoyer of EA IP.Rather, it's an internal separation of sorts, with EA Games being rebranded as EA Entertainment (with a wider scope) and the ever-lucrative EA Sports expanding, becoming its own thing entirely. On the restructuring, Wilson (who will continue to oversee both organisations) had the following...

Screen time for kids is a huge discussion among parents and teachers. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends: Ages 0-18 months: No screen time at all, except for video chatting. Ages 18-24 months: One hour of high-quality, interactive screen time per day, such as educational programming or video chatting. Ages 2-5: One hour of screen time per day, with a focus on high-quality, interactive content. Ages 6-12: Two hours of screen time per day, with a focus on educational and prosocial content. Ages 13-18: Three hours of screen time per day, with a focus on educational and prosocial content. But other experts vary considerably in...

Erin Thorburn | Tribune News Service It’s easy to see why tabletop role-playing games (TTRPGs) are growing in popularity. The games — often ongoing for weeks, months or even years at a time — involve creative, interactive and adventurous collaborative storytelling. According to MarketWatch.com, the TTRPG market is headed to become a multimillion dollar merchandise category in the U.S. by 2029. If you’ve always wanted to try to facilitate your own TTRPG experience or kickoff event, TTRPG pros Aaron Rollins, host of the comedy Dungeons & Dragons podcast “Break Battle & Roll,” and Mary Holocher, director of Mox Boarding House,...

6 Texas Botanical Gardens to Visit All Year Long The Lone star state boasts some of the most stunning public gardens to soak up the flower fun By Joleen Jernigan Photographs by Warren Chang Enjoy skyline views from the Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden. Perhaps Audrey Hepburn said it best when she said, “To plant a garden is to believe in tomorrow.” Luckily, Texas botanical gardens are some of the most cultivated masterful gardens across the country available for our viewing and strolling pleasure. These stunning spaces throughout Texas are worth adding to your leisure time lists. Each of these...

Augmented reality (AR) technology is as fascinating and captivating as it sounds. While many people are aware of the potential offered by this emerging technology, its successful implementation remains somewhat limited to this day. Nevertheless, AR has experienced a notably rapid evolution and is now on the cusp of making significant breakthroughs. The technology’s diverse applications in company settings are driving this change, as limitations in hardware are gradually being addressed. Among the areas poised to benefit from AR is the realm of product design and development, where new product design services, new invention design services, and product development for...