I hated the science fiction genre with a passion. In my mind, every sci-fi story always boiled down to uninteresting aliens, inaccessible concepts, and eye-rolling naming conventions. I didn’t understand science fiction until 2007’s Mass Effect . Suddenly, a world of layered characters, political machinations, and enticing lore lay before me. The Mass Effect trilogy ended up being magical — and since, I haven’t felt that brand of adoration for a sci-fi property again. Then, Archetype Entertainment’s Exodus showed up. When I first heard the rumblings of Exodus , I ignored it entirely. They rolled out all the attention-grabbing morsels they knew would get eyes on them. “Hey, here’s Matthew McConaughey! The game’s developed by former BioWare members!” The whole nine yards. But, over time, as more details were unveiled? I started tuning in. Then, Exodus did it. The team knew exactly what to say to command my full attention. Videos by VICE “The debut game from legendary RPG creator James Ohlen’s new studio is a next-generation, story-driven RPG that marries cinematic storytelling with deep emotional impact featuring broad player agency and modern AAA gameplay. The story is fueled by the consequences of player choices due to the impact of Time Dilation, and how they change the lives of those we love most,” Exodus ‘ official website states . ‘exodus’ finally kicked down the door and made itself known Basically, the Exodus pitch is “ Mass Effect on Cocaine.” If there’s one thing a game needs to say to hook me, it’s “Here? Your choices matter .” Sure, gamers have fallen into that particular marketing trap time and again only to end with disappointment. However, we live in a gaming landscape where a game doesn’t have a choice but to live up to the hype. And it’s not like Exodus makes such a bold statement of player agency in passing. No, that’s a large chunk of the game’s pitch . “There are going to be some cool choices that have cascading effects in the game, and the ones where time dilation is in play, those are the most significant in the game, and likely to have the largest ramifications in your story. All the choices you make are gonna affect your progression as a character, and as a Traveler,” Archetype co-founder, Chad Robertson, said during a Q&A session for the game. “Your choices are also going to have an impact on your homeworld and the people you care about, but the wrong choice can change your relationship in ways you can’t anticipate – but maybe that was the right choice for you. Ultimately, it’s your game, and we want to give you the choice to do those things.” Bring it, Exodus . I’m ready to painfully exist in a land of devastating cause and effect!Arm Holdings Plc ARM shares are moving lower on Monday after a U.S. federal court reportedly found that QAULCOMM Incorporated QCOM did not breach Nuvia ‘s license agreement with the company, Bloomberg reported on Friday. The Details: The jury determined that Qualcomm’s chips are properly licensed under its agreement with Arm and concluded that Qualcomm did not violate the terms of its agreement by incorporating technology into its chips without paying a higher licensing rate. However, the jury could not unanimously determine if Nuvia breached its license agreement. This verdict follows a legal battle in which Arm argued that Qualcomm and its subsidiary, Nuvia, required new agreements to continue using the company’s technology. Qualcomm, on the other hand, maintained that it held a broad, separate license for Arm's innovations that covered its operations. Qualcomm relies on its licensing agreement with Arm to integrate the company's technology into its chips. For instance, its partnership with major companies like Samsung relies on this technology to power their devices. Since the jury could not reach a unanimous verdict on whether Nuvia breached its license agreement, Arm expressed its interest in filing for a retrial and stated that it was disappointed that the jury did not reach a consensus on the claims. Qualcomm said, "The jury has vindicated Qualcomm's right to innovate and affirmed that all the Qualcomm products at issue in the case are protected by Qualcomm's contract with Arm." See Also: Check Out What Whales Are Doing With Boeing ARM Price Action: At the time of publication, Arm stock is trading 2.97% lower at $128.23, according to data from Benzinga Pro . Image: Image via Shutterstock © 2024 Benzinga.com. Benzinga does not provide investment advice. All rights reserved.

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