LG Reveals Monitor With Wild 16-18 Aspect Ratio

With the average computer monitor having a respectable 16:9 format, LG’s new, uniquely shaped 16:18 DualUp monitor is essentially two regular displays stacked on top of each other. The company announced the new monitor today, calling it “a completely new format in the monitor market,” as reported by The Verge.

The company says that the DualUp offers “the same screen real estate as two 21.5-inch displays and has a vertical split view function that lets users see more in one glance.” Most of the lifestyle images released for the new monitor show users making use of the split-view function, making the DualUp look very much like a vertical two-screen set-up.

The DualUp measures 27.6 inches on the diagonal, offering the same screen space as two conventional 21.5 inch displays. The display has a resolution of 2560×2880, topping out at 300 nits of brightness and covering 98% of the DCI-P3 color gamut. The monitor will include LG’s Ergo stand, which is designed to clamp to most…

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Long-Delayed Advance Wars 1+2- Reboot Camp Finally Has A Release Date

At long last, Nintendo has revealed the new release date for Advance Wars 1+2: Reboot Camp. Announced during February’s Nintendo Direct, the double-feature remake will now arrive on April 21, 2023, over a year after its intended release date.

A remake of Advance Wars and its sequel, Advance Wars 2: Black Hole Rising, Reboot Camp combines the events of both games into a cohesive, revamped, and reimagined experience. In it, you play a tactical adviser for the Orange Star Army, whose expertise is called upon to help defend your homeland. You’ll be tasked with commanding your own army in strategic, turn-based combat, as well as capturing towns and bases to secure victory and keep the peace.

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Live-Service Is A Better Model, According To Former Halo And Destiny Developer

Joe Tung, a video game industry veteran who formerly worked on the Halo and Destiny franchises, has commented on the state of video games and specifically the live-service approach. Speaking to PC Gamer, Tung said he believes live-service is “so much better” for both players and developers than the more-traditional-boxed product model.

Tung, who also worked at Riot Games on League of Legends and is now CEO of Supervive studio Theorycraft Games, said, “I always felt like in the $60 boxed product model that I was having to make decisions that were not in the best interest of players.”

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Lord Of The Rings Fan Wants To Make A Hobbiton In Wisconsin Where You Can Sleep, Eat, And Tend Gardens

A Lord of the Rings-themed bed & breakfast/park modeled after Hobbiton could be coming to Wisconsin, and while the concept sounds intriguing, it’s still very early days.

A new experience called Hobbiton Stay Wisconsin has been announced, with organizer Rebecca Alm–a self-described “fan with a plan”–outlining a vision for what the place could be.

Hobbiton Stay Wisconsin is aiming to offer guests the opportunity to visit Hobbiton without traveling to New Zealand. It’s described as a “fully functional Hobbiton” featuring underground dwellings, gardens, a lake, paths through the woods, and a recreation of the Green Dragon Inn to grab a pint.

Hobbiton Stay Wisconsin aims to offer guests the ability to stay for a weekend in their own hobbit hole. The venue might also host weddings and events and let visitors tend gardens and orchards just like a hobbit. The site could have resident animals and a pond stocked with fish.

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