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Unfortunately for fans at the time, Far Cry 6’s release date was pushed back from February this year to now October. But, following months of radio silence on the topic of Far Cry 6, Ubisoft has finally given fans something to chew on with an all-new gameplay trailer, highlighting a number of the game’s features. While the gameplay on show is recognizably Far Cry, there were also various features that look set to really announce the series arrival into the next generation of gaming....

According to Ubisoft, Expert Mode is the ultimate challenge for players, modifying a number of elements to push players to test their limits. Obvious changes include player damage being reduced and enemies being smarter, even taking longer to forget when the player hides from sight. Additionally, Takkar, the player character, will have his health cut in half, several weapons will have a reduced aim assist box, and enemies will no longer appear on the minimap by default....

This didn’t seem to matter too much, though, as Ubisoft’s open-world game topped the software sales list during February 2016, according to a newly released report from the NPD Group. Coming in second was 2015 release Call of Duty: Black Ops 3 and in third place was Grand Theft Auto 5, with the game continuing strong years after its release (the most recent tally put it at over 60 million sales)....

Florian Philippot first rose to prominence while working on Marine Le Pen’s first failed presidential campaign in 2012. Since then, he served as the vice president of the far-right political party National Front, now known as National Rally, and helped found another, The Patriots. Since the latter’s start in 2017, it has failed to win any representation in the French government, however. Philippot also served as a member of the European Parliament from 2014 to 2019, representing East France....

Lily Shen, a senior manager for apparel at eBay, says that vintage sales have grown 53 percent year on year, making vintage one of the fastest growing portions of eBay’s clothing business. Holly Brubach, a former style editor for The New York Times who now curates vintage couture for Yoox’s site, says, “Vintage is a niche market, and the Net is a fantastic medium for niche markets, especially when the customer may be anywhere around the world....

And what a grand entrance he’s making. Last week Helen Mirren picked up her Oscar for best actress wearing a Lacroix made-to-order gold lace couture confection. “It held me like two angel hands,” she said later. A few days later, Lacroix, 55, presented his streamlined fall-winter 2007-08 womenswear collection in Paris—feminine, dark-hued wool suits and short, jewel-colored satin dresses—and launched a fruity summer fragrance called C’est la Fête (It’s Party Time)....

The iPhone 12 launched on Tuesday, joined by the 12 mini, 12 Pro, and 12 Pro Max, with pre-orders for some models starting this Friday. All pack 5G support, OLED screens, and new designs, but is that enough to keep them competitive? After all, they’ll be up against the OnePlus 8T, which takes the brilliant 8 and throws in a 120Hz display and 65W charging speeds. We gave the 8T four-and-a-half stars in our review, and Dom will explain why live on the show....

For more news throughout the week, follow us on Twitter @SN_Fantasy, and for daily fantasy football picks and advice, bookmark the SN Fantasy DFS page. Is A.J. Green playing in Week 13? After leaving the door open ajar for Green (hamstring) to return this week, Bengals coach Marvin Lewis pretty much shut it on Monday, at least according to Bengals’ beat writer Paul Dehner. He thinks Lewis calling Green’s situation “pretty cloudy” almost ensures that the star wideout won’t suit up this week....

As we’ll do every week this season with the help of our friends at Fantasy Alarm, let’s break down the top pickups and project how much of your FAAB budget you should bid on them. DOMINATE YOUR LEAGUE: Get the Fantasy Alarm NFL Season Pass! Week 14 Fantasy Football FAAB Advice: Waiver wire QB pickups, streamers Taysom Hill (NO). Hill is going to be a popular streaming option at quarterback this week....

Like millions of Chinese urban professionals, the trio is simply enjoying their newfound freedom of mobility. Before the 1980s nearly all Chinese made do with bicycles, but the country’s economic transition has unlocked a passion for autos. More than 2 million cars were sold in China last year–80 percent more than in 2002. And with the car boom, Chinese are discovering the joy of road trips. That’s turned out to be a blessing for local farmers like Liu Jinglong....

The Lenovo Legion is the first phone to come from the company’s established gaming sub-brand, and promises 90W fast charging and some truly unusual camera placement. Meanwhile Huawei might be about to launch the P30 Pro for the third time as it continues to struggle with its US trade ban, and the UK and other governments are rolling out their COVID-19 contact tracing apps, prompting concerns about privacy and the pros and cons of partnering with Apple and Google....

The Moto Razr 5G is an upgraded version of the company’s retro foldable, with improved specs and obviously 5G support. It’s still pricy, and still pretty mid-range really, but that hasn’t stopped Chris really wanting one. At the other end of the spectrum the Poco X3 is as budget as it gets, starting from just £199, but it still delivers a 7-series Snapdragon, 120Hz refresh rate, and a 64Mp camera – thanks in part to the smart decision to ditch 5G....

First, join us as we watch the Galaxy Unpacked livestream with live commentary, as Samsung reveals the S21 series, along with the Galaxy Buds Pro and SmartTags tracker. Stick around after the event as we continue to discuss the details, before we turn to the week’s other biggest announcements: that leaked Oppo Find X3 camera module, the LG Rollable tease, the Galaxy A32, OnePlus Band, and everything else unveiled during CES 2021....

First up they discuss all their favourite (and least favourite) upcoming Android 11 features as revealed by the new dev preview. Then it’s time for Sony’s Xperia 1 II, Xperia 10 II, and Xperia Pro (Sony still hasn’t quite got its branding in order then) before they turn their eyes to the most interesting bits of Huawei’s launch: the Sound X smart speaker that isn’t smart, the iPad Pro rival MatePad Pro 5G, and of course the foldable Mate Xs....

The iPhone 11 has comfortably topped Q1 sales for 2020, shifting almost 20 million units – three times its closest Samsung competitor. Meanwhile Realme has launched the X3 SuperZoom, a mid-range marvel that packs in a 120Hz display and 5x optical zoom for less than £500. Finally, things for Huawei have gone from bad to worse, as it can no longer manufacture its own Kirin processor line, which may force it to shift to MediaTek silicon....