New Lego’s game to support Hyper-Threading

By Ian Bell Published May 7, 2003

The game, co-published by Electronic Arts, is scheduled for release in fall 2003.

The BIONICLE toy line, which combines the best of construction, action figure and storytelling, is based on a good-versus-evil storyline. Six BIONICLE heroes, each with their own elemental powers, battle against the darkness that has been cast over their island home of Mata Nui. The companies’ goal is to bring the BIONICLE toys to life on the PC and create a realistic and immersive BIONICLE world through the power of the IntelÂ® PentiumÂ® 4 processor with Hyper-Threading (HT) Technology.

Intel’s HT Technology allows the PC’s processor to perform multiple tasks at one time with greater responsiveness. With this capability now available on new PCs based on the Intel Pentium 4 processor, companies such as LEGO Interactive and Argonaut Games, the BIONICLE game developer, can create more vivid and creative games. For example, as children battle against the shadow of darkness within the game, the “Toa” BIONICLE characters leap out of the game with more life-like qualities and shadows. The environment around them will appear more realistic, from the sparkling waters of the lakes of Mata Nui to the billowing clouds rolling across the skies.

“Innovation in PC technology is making it possible for the creative community to bring an exciting new entertainment experience to the PC,” said Ann Lewnes, vice president, Sales and Marketing Group, and director, Intel InsideÂ® Program and Co-Marketing, Intel. “LEGO Interactive is capitalizing on the capabilities of the Intel Pentium 4 processor and HT Technology to create a PC game with true-to-life visuals that take the award-winning BIONICLE toys into a new realm of entertainment.”

“We are extremely pleased with this co-marketing program and to be taking advantage of the capabilities of Intel’s latest processor innovation. Intel’s know-how and experience will benefit both our developers and our consumers by maximizing the PC gaming experience. The BIONICLE game is an important milestone in achieving our goal of establishing LEGO Interactive as an important gaming brand for six to 12 year olds,” says Tom Stone, vice president, LEGO Interactive.

More Information
For more information on the BIONICLE game, please visit www.BIONICLE.com or http://info.ea.com.

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Ubisoft confirms Assassin’s Creed remakes are in the works

Basim perched on a ledge overlooking Baghdad

In a company interview with CEO Yves Guillemot posted on the Ubisoft website Thursday, the executive reveals that there are remakes of Assassin's Creed games in the works, although he doesn't specify which ones.

"Players can be excited about some remakes, which will allow us to revisit some of the games we've created in the past and modernize them," he says, implying that it could pertain to games made before Odyssey. "There are worlds in some of our older Assassin's Creed games that are still extremely rich."

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Surfaced patent shows what an Xbox streaming console would’ve looked like

An Xbox Series X sits next to both Series S models.

There have been a few Xbox devices that have never come to fruition, one of which was Keystone, a prototype for an affordable game streaming device you could hook up to your TV or monitor. Thanks to a surfaced patent, we've gotten an even closer look at what it would've potentially looked like.

The patent, first spotted by Windows Central, gives us a more complete view of the device. We've previously seen the Keystone in the flesh. Microsoft Gaming head Phil Spencer is known for hiding teases and interesting collectibles on the shelf in his office. In a 2022 X (formerly Twitter) post congratulating Bethesda on Fallout's 25th anniversary, you can see a small white device on the top shelf that's actually a Keystone prototype. Xbox told Digital Trends that it was a version of the device made before it decided to "refocus our efforts on a new approach.”

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Wordle Today: Wordle answer and hints for June 28

Someone playing Wordle on a smartphone.

We have the solution to Wordle on June 28, as well as some helpful hints to help you figure out the answer yourself, right here. We've placed the answer at the bottom of the page, so we don't ruin the surprise before you've had a chance to work through the clues. So let's dive in, starting with a reminder of yesterday's answer.
Yesterday's Wordle answer
Let's start by first reminding ourselves of yesterday's Wordle answer for those new to the game or who don't play it daily, which was "ORDER." So we can say that the Wordle answer today definitely isn't that. Now, with that in mind, perhaps take another stab at it using one of these Wordle starting words and circle back if you have no luck.
Hints for today's Wordle
Still can't figure it out? We have today's Wordle answer right here, below. But first, one more thing: Let's take a look at three hints that could help you find the solution, without giving it away, so there's no need to feel guilty about keeping your streak alive -- you put in some work, after all! Or just keep scrolling for the answer.

Today’s Wordle includes the letter D.
Today’s Wordle uses two vowels.
Today's Wordle can refer to a large number of animals, particularly livestock like cattle or sheep, that are moving together in a group.