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Bottlenose dolphins have been documented acting aggressively towards harbor porpoises since the late 1990s. Scientists first noticed the behavior off the coast of Scotland, where dolphins would attack porpoises, causing fractures to their skeletons and damaging their internal organs. Tooth marks were also found on several porpoise carcasses. After this, similar cases were reported off the coasts of Wales, California and North Carolina. In a study published in BMC Zoology in September, researchers have looked at events that took place in the German Baltic Sea over three months in the fall of 2016....

United produced an abject display against Sean Dyche’s men on Wednesday as they lacked a cutting edge in attack without the injured Marcus Rashford, who could be out until April with a back problem. Chris Wood and Jay Rodriguez got the goals for Burnley, who ultimately had little difficulty hanging on to the victory. United have been strongly linked with Sporting CP midfielder Bruno Fernandes, though media reports continue to suggest the two clubs are well apart in their valuation of the Portugal international....

Smurfing is nothing new in video games; a number of competitive online games have had to deal with the issue in one way or another. Unfortunately, Apex Legends is no different, as, over the seasons, high-leveled players have made new accounts to play and often crush less experienced gamers. Ahead of the release of Season 14, some players are calling on Respawn Entertainment to make adjustments to the Ranked mode to combat these types of smurfing issues....

Some say now is the right time to loosen COVID-19 restrictions because cases are falling. However, other experts emphasize that easing them may allow another surge to occur or put immunocompromised and unvaccinated populations, like kids under 5, at a higher risk. Conflicting Guidelines During this pandemic, many states and cities have enforced their own COVID-19 public health strategies. While some complement each other’s mandates, others are sometimes contradictory....

A post to the PlayStation Plus subreddit from Reddit user oilfloatsinwater claimed there were some significant technical issues with the PS Plus Premium version of Ape Escape 2. The user reported seeing a message saying the game “might experience unexpected behavior” on PS5. The post would go on to describe several visual issues with the Ape Escape 2 port, including screen flickering, the flickering of text and icons, and textures not loading correctly, among others....

Buyers are now reporting emails from Sony stating that their consoles are on the way, finally being moved from shipping warehouses to homes all across the world. With the November 12 PS5 release date nearly here, the consoles arriving on doorsteps in time for the official launch feels well within reach, though Sony does note in emails that it’s possible there could be delays due to current circumstances. RELATED: Sony Reaffirms Commitment to Japanese Gaming Market...

When Layden left, Jim Ryan took over in his stead. And with PlayStation clearly coming from a position of leading the race thanks to the success of the PS4, some wonder about the ongoing decision making and if they are in the best interest of the gamer. It is Xbox that is providing incredible value propositions with Xbox Game Pass and focusing on the games and services it contains, and this is something that fans are speaking out on....

In fact, there are many questions surrounding the PlayStation VR headset as a whole, including how players will interact with their virtual experiences. First, Sony revealed that every PS VR would support the DualShock 4 controller – the standard controller accessory for the PlayStation 4 – but the publisher has since backpedaled on that claim. In a revised statement to The Verge, Sony reveals that some PlayStation VR games may not use the DualShock 4 controller....

Sonic the Hedgehog has never been known for customization. In recent years, Sonic Forces and Sonic Colors: Ultimate showed signs of that changing. Forces allowed players to make their own Sonic character, and Ultimate gave players different colored gloves and shoes for the titular hedgehog to wear. Sonic Frontiers expands upon this customization, allowing fans to change how Sonic plays for the first time. Being able to adjust how Sonic’s speed works is great for each player’s specific tastes....

Treasure Tokens, when collected, can be used to trade for a variety of different useful items, including different Seeds, Memory Tokens, Skill Pieces, and even other rare items that can only be found in the Token Store. But how exactly do you go about farming Treasure Tokens? Here’s what you need to know. Unlike Skill Pieces, which can be acquired from any enemy you defeat, Treasure Tokens can only be acquired by turning in different species of fish and other objects you catch while fishing....

One of the better skills that Sonic can learn fairly early on in the skill tree is called Wild Rush. This move is a great addition to Sonic’s defensive movement; it allows players to zigzag out of the way of attacks and zoom across large distances in an instant. RELATED: Sonic Frontiers: How To Go Fishing And What It’s For How to Unlock Wild Rush in Sonic Frontiers Wild Rush is on the third tier of the skill tree for Sonic Frontiers....

Several media outlets, YouTubers, and other figures recently got the chance to have an extended playtime session with the game, with many videos and screenshots regarding the game being released. This includes gameplay of Sonic Frontiers’ combat, exploration of the Starfall Islands, and other noteworthy elements. One of these widely discussed elements is the game’s Cyber Space levels; optional stages that are similar to the boost-centric gameplay of games like Sonic Unleashed and Sonic Generations....

With Sonic Frontiers, the focus is on the open-zone gameplay, where gamers can run around as Sonic to collect a variety of items to unlock the next island. Aside from collecting items and fighting enemies, a variety of other activities are available for the player to participate in, such as minigames and side-quests. One of these minigames involves Big the Cat, where players can relax for a bit and fish on the Starfall Islands....

To be fair, for anyone paying attention that shouldn’t have been a surprise. Lead Systems Architect Mark Cerny’s talk was originally intended for the Game Developers Conference that would have taken place around this time were it not for coronavirus, so the expected audience was always game devs and publishers rather than fans. For those who did tune in, the hour-long stream mostly confirmed the few specs we already knew while doubling down on some specifics....

Deadline is reporting new release dates for Sony films including Ghostbusters: Afterlife, Morbius, and the Uncharted film. Now, the majority of Sony’s current slate of films has been pushed back significantly, with most of them scheduled for 2021. RELATED: Gamers are Drawing Comparisons Between Spider-Man PS4 and Coronavirus Ghostbusters: Afterlife, the supernatural comedy that introduces a new generation of Ghostbusters, was originally slated to release on July 10, 2020; now, it’ll release on March 5, 2021....

This report comes from a recent financial presentation by Sony, which shows that the platform owner is planning the end of the PS4. It seems that despite availability still being a major problem for the PS5 due to scalpers and hardware shortages, Sony is still planning on making its newest console its primary gaming machine. It was made clear in the presentation that by 2025, the PlayStation 4 will no longer have newer titles released on the platform....

However, what happens now and again is someone recently purchasing a game that has moved to a subscription service like PS Plus or Game Pass shortly after. It is typically an “oh well” situation, but Sony has reportedly sent out automatic refunds for those who have recently purchase one of these games, namely Maneater. RELATED: PS Plus Subscribers Get an Extra Free Game in Spain Redditor BraeWhyIt seems to be the first to report this....

In what was labeled the “Game of the Century” between the top two teams in the Associated Press Top 25 poll, the Tigers and Crimson Tide combined for 1,100 yards of total offense in addition to the 87 points. BENDER: How Alabama’s loss to LSU impacts College Football Playoff Interested parties received some solid advice before kickoff: Social media was littered with screenshots of fans who were stunned by the back-and-forth action....

The Algerian forward scored three first-half goals for the Constant Vanden Stock Stadium outfit in an encounter that saw DR Congo’s Christian Luyindama register a brace as both sides settled for a share of the spoils. Orlando Sa got the hosts off the mark with his sixth-minute effort before Hanni started his goal spree in the 14th minute as both sides drew level. Ten minutes later, Luyindama’s stunning bicycle kick restored Standard Liege’s lead but Hanni’s quickfire goals in the 41st and 44th minutes ensured the Purple and White go into the break ahead....

Ivan Rakitic’s 26th-minute goal proved the difference as Barca won on enemy territory for the second time in four days following Wednesday’s 3-0 Copa del Rey semi-final triumph. Madrid are now 12 points shy of the Blaugrana at LaLiga’s summit, calling into question whether Santiago Solari will be permitted to continue his tenure as head coach into next season. Mourinho has been touted for a potential return to the post he left in 2013 and, speaking in his capacity as a pundit for beIN Sports, he identified low morale in the Madrid ranks....