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Resident Evil is called Biohazard in Japan, which used to be a bit of trivia that fans of the series could enjoy knowing. And then a few years ago it became hard not to know, because nearly every Resident Evil game on Steam included both the English and Japanese titleswith wildly inconsistent use of lowercase and capitalized letters to boot.

A few examples:

The funniest consequence of the dual-name policy was seen in the Steam title for Resident Evil 7. Cutely, Capcom made the subtitle of RE7's English localization "Biohazard," and the subtitle of the Japanese version "Resident Evil." Since the Steam title included both, the full game name in our Steam libraries was: RESIDENT EVIL 7 biohazard / BIOHAZARD 7 resident evil.

(At least they didn't go with the stylized versions that appeared on the box art, or it would've been RESIDENT EVII_. biohazard. / BIOHA7.ARD resident evil.)

As of yesterday, our library organization nightmare is over. As noticed by Reddit poster Comboxer, the titles all changed this week, and now include only the localized English game names. The playful use of caps lock has also been removed:

Finally, the Steam libraries of Resident Evil fans don't look like a brand manager's acid trip. (Although I like to imagine that Capcom had a 100-page document that somehow explained all the erratic capitalization and other inconsistencies in a sensible way. It's unlikely.)

Reddit posters speculated that the ability to add localized game titles must've recently been added to Steam, and they're correct. I asked Valve, and was pointed to this Steamworks update from last December.

"Further to the goal of deepening Steams localization support, if you have translated versions of your game name Steam can now support showing the name in one or more languages," reads the post.

That regional titles only became an option at the end of 2019 illustrates how quickly Steam's global reach has grown over the past five years. And that growth has presented Valve with issues far greater than the need for better localization options. At the moment, Valve is quietly navigating regulations in China to launch a version of Steam there (which may not be a good thing for the growing Chinese indie scene.)

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(Reuters) - Athletes competing in the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, England will be allowed to take a knee in support of worldwide anti-racism movements, competition organisers said.

Several major sports organisations have moved to allow protests at their events following the death of George Floyd, a black man who died on May 25 after a white policeman knelt on his neck for nearly nine minutes.

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) confirmed athletes are still banned from protesting at the Olympic Games but Commonwealth Games organisers said they would respect people's rights to voice their opinions.

"The movement is challenging all institutions to really look introspectively at what we can do to be more fair, more free, have better equality. Sport is no different," Commonwealth Games chief executive David Grevemberg told reporters on Thursday.

"We are comfortable with the uncomfortable conversation and we need to embrace it. We maybe have more responsibility because of the shared history of the Commonwealth so we need to find solutions that dont build walls but rather build bridges.

Grevemberg said athlete protests have long been a part of the Commonwealth Games, citing the example of former Australian sprinter Cathy Freeman, who wrapped herself in the Aboriginal flag after winning the 200 and 400 metre races in the 1994 Games. Freeman went on to win the 400 metre race at the Sydney 2000 Olympics, afterwards draping herself in both the Aboriginal and Australian flags.

"The reason her moment was so powerful at the Sydney Olympics in 2000 was because of what she did in Victoria in 1994," Grevemberg added.

(Reporting by Arvind Sriram in Bengaluru; Editing by Lincoln Feast.)

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TORONTO (AP) -- The Toronto Blue Jays still dont know where theyll play home games when baseball resumes.

Speaking on a conference call Thursday, Blue Jays general manager Ross Atkins said he hopes the team will be able to play north of the border this season, but acknowledged hurdles that could prevent games at Rogers Centre.

The U.S.-Canada border remains closed to nonessential travel because of the coronavirus pandemic. The current closure deal expires June 21 but is likely to be extended. The U.S. has more confirmed cases and deaths from COVID-19 than any other country.

I will remain hopeful and optimistic that we are united, Atkins said. Theres not a member of this organization that doesnt want that.

If playing in Toronto isnt viable, the Blue Jays have considered a range of alternatives, including games at their newly-renovated spring stadium in Dunedin, Florida.

The options are either playing in Florida, playing in another major league stadium, or playing in a minor league facility, Atkins said. There could be other alternatives. Those are the ones that we have considered.

Torontos Triple-A team plays within sight of the border in Buffalo, New York. Atkins declined to say whether the Blue Jays had considered games in Buffalo.

Its not in our control completely, Atkins said. Major League Baseball will be involved, potentially other major league baseball teams will be involved. We know that we can play in Dunedin. We just want to make sure that we exhaust all of our alternatives.

The U.S.-Canada border is the worlds longest between two nations.

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After seeing several leaks about the Lenovo Legion smartphone, the company officially confirms that it will launch the upcoming smartphone next month. The news was mentioned in a teaser poster that the phone maker posted to its Weibo handle.

Source: Weibo

The Legion phone is a gaming smartphone with a unique layout of hardware. It has pop-up selfie cameras that stick out from the side, thus intending a mostly horizontal experience for the user. This horizontal experience was revealed in a teaser, and it has a very odd placement of the main cameras as well.

We know the Legion will support 5G networks and will be powered by the Snapdragon 865 chipset. It was previously reported that it would support 90W charging, gamepad accessories, and some kind of liquid cooling technology. Lenovo also claims its new phone will break a 600k score on AnTuTu and outperform any other smartphone with the same chipset. The phone is also expected to use an active cooling fan to minimize throttling while maximizing performance.

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Beauden Barrett says Dan Carter's influence is already being felt as the Blues prepare for Sunday's season opener.

OPINION: New Zealands loyal rugby supporters deserve this.

While theres been economic pain at NZ Rugby, with half the staff losing their jobs because of the financial damage caused by Covid-19, the creation of Super Rugby Aotearoa should provide much-needed coin for its depleted bank accounts and also lift the morale of fans of the oval-ball code.

1 NEWS

Chiefs coach Warren Gatland is looking forward to seeing New Zealand's best competing head-to-head over 10 rounds.

The bureaucrats humming in the Beehive in Wellington may have had rose petals tipped on them by their shiny-eyed supporters, but its the ordinary Kiwis who made the sacrifices during lockdown, and got us to alert level one.

Thats why rugby has been able to push the ignite button, and invite the public into the grounds.

READ MORE:* World first: Super Rugby Aotearoa open to fans as New Zealand heads to Covid-19 alert level 1* Golden point, new red card rule confirmed for Super Rugby Aotearoa* Super Rugby: All Blacks star Brodie Retallick on why he turned down Chiefs coach Warren Gatland

Although the economy has been carpet bombed, and were all going to pay a heavy price for years to come, lets enjoy the return of our own unique brand of Super Rugby over the next 10 weekends.

Thats what makes sport so great. It helps bring everyone together when times are tough.

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The Highlanders will host Warren Gatland's Chiefs side three years to the day after they beat his Lions tourists.

1 Whats changed?

A lot. With the original 15-team Super Rugby competition a goner, the new Super Rugby Aotearoa tournament caters for five New Zealand teams only.

Thats two games played each weekend.

The winner will be declared after the final round on August 15-16. There will be no playoffs. Go early and go hard will be the message for all teams.

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Chiefs player Johnny Faoauli walks off after a red card in a 2018 Super Rugby game.

2 What new laws have been unveiled?

The introduction of the golden point rule and the watering down of the red card sanction are significant.

If a match is tied after 80 minutes of regular time, the result will be decided by golden point. The first team to score - by try, penalty kick or drop goal - during a 10-minute period of extra time will be declared the winner.

A red carded player can be replaced 20 minutes after he has been sent from the field. He cant return, and will face Sanzaars existing judicial process.

NZ Rugby says red cards can sometimes have too much of an effect on a match and fans, players and coaches want to see a fair contest.

But the on-field sanction for a blatant act of thuggery has also been diminished. This is a worry.

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The Highlanders have shifted Mitch Hunt to fullback for the Super Rugby Aotearoa opener on Saturday.

3 Drop goals, anyone?

If games go into extra time, a droppie specialist will surely bury himself in the pocket and attempt to split the devils horns.

Its got to be an option. Mitch Hunt, when he played for the Crusaders, famously kicked a 46m pot goal against the Highlanders during injury time in Christchurch in 2017.

Now at the Highlanders, Hunt has been shifted from No 10 to fullback for the match against the Chiefs in Dunedin on Saturday night.

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Chiefs captain Sam Cane will miss Saturday's match against the Highlanders.

4 Solving the riddle of the ruck.

Theres no rule changes at the breakdowns, but NZR says the existing laws will be applied more strictly to create faster attacking ball and fairer contests.

Right-oh, then. Clearly the intentions are good, but this isn't the first time weve heard this.

Now we wait to see whether the refs have the appetite, or bottle, to play the role of the bad cop and issue yellow cards if the penalty count soars.

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Highlanders fans at the round two Super Rugby match against the Sharks on February 7.

5 Afternoon rugby on Sundays.

The 3.35pm kick-off on the sabbath is a victory for the rugby public.

The more NZR can do to promote day-time games, the better.

In addition to encouraging attractive footy, the earlier starts are great for families. NZR must do everything possible to win back the fans in 2021 and beyond.

Alas the Saturday slot has been shifted back two hours to 7.05pm. NZR says this is to accommodate club sport, and it obviously also works well for the broadcasters selling product to the northern markets.

Unless youre under the roof in Dunedin, be prepared to watch Saturday matches played with a dewy ball and in cold temperatures. Not ideal. There's always room for improvement.

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Columbus will be the site of the first televised basketball competition since the coronavirus pandemic took hold in mid-March when The Basketball Tournament is held July 4-14 at Nationwide Arena.

But no spectators will be permitted for the 23 games of the $1 million, winner-take-all tournament. Carmens Crew, a team consisting mostly of former Ohio State players, is the defending champion.

TBT founder and CEO Jon Mugar said Columbus was chosen over cities including Wichita, Kansas, and Dayton largely because of the way health and safety plans could be implemented.

All participants from the 24 teams will be quarantined in the Hyatt hotel Downtown. Practice courts will be set up at the hotel and the Columbus Convention Center so players wont have to leave a three-block area during the tournament.

Players will undergo four tests over eight days, beginning three days before leaving for Columbus with an at-home test. If any player tests positive, his team will be eliminated from the tournament.

The announcement Thursday was the culmination of three months of work after COVID-19 threatened to force the cancellation of the event. The tournament, now in its seventh year, had to scale back from its traditional 64 teams and reduce its prize money by half of what it had offered the previous four years. Games will be televised by ESPN.

"It carries huge significance for us," Mugar said of surviving the pandemic. "As a young, upstart small business, weve seen so many (similar businesses) facing headwinds. Its always very inspiring when I see them get back on their feet and open. For us to be able to persist through all the obstacles was a very big test for us.

"Its something we have only been able to achieve because our players have been so willing, our partners have been so willing, and our staff has been great."

TBT has gained a following since its first event, in 2014. Teams typically are composed of former college teammates. Its signature touch is the Elam Ending, which forces teams to clinch victories by reaching a target score rather than just run out the clock.

In years past, early round games were held at various sites. Mugar said he knew that had to change this year because of the pandemic.

"We landed pretty early on having it at a single, safe location," he said.

Mugar said he worked closely with government and health experts.

"Theres so many partners in Columbus that were really gracious with their time and went to bat for us, and thats why were there," he said.

Mugar said that participating teams were instrumental in formulating the plan as well. Many players play overseas and understood the issues that needed to be addressed.

"They all want to feel safe, and our brand of basketball is so intense from the tip-off through the end of the game that we especially want everyone to feel safe," he said. "Strict protocols were the way to go. They have to know that everyone on the court went through the exact same process they did. That really became our mission."

He said that developing a thorough safety plan was a bigger emphasis than becoming the first major basketball tournament to be played since March.

"Being first adds attention, but thats never been the goal and still isnt really the goal," Mugar said.

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine said in a statement that hosting TBT in Columbus was another step forward in re-opening the state.

"Were looking forward to having live sports back in a safe way we all can enjoy," he said.

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The sporting world is slowly moving back towards normality amid the coronavirus pandemic, with LaLiga set to follow in the path of the Bundesliga and return behind closed doors.

Thursday's derby clash between Sevilla and Real Betis will kick things back off in Spain's top flight, three months after it was brought to a halt.

While there will be no fans in attendance, the stage is set for a truly fascinating run-in in LaLiga; the title, Champions League places and safety are still well and truly to play for.

We take a look at the fixtures that could prove key in deciding the final outcome.

Matchday 30: Sevilla v Barcelona, Real Sociedad v Real Madrid

With Sevilla and La Real heading into the coronavirus stoppage third and fourth respectively, there is every chance of a slip-up from Barcelona and/or Madrid in these tricky away games. Not only could they play a crucial role in deciding where the title ends up, but with just five points separating third from seventh at the resumption of play, the impact on Champions League and Europa League qualification could be important.

Matchday 30: Real Mallorca v Leganes

At the other end of the table, two teams that have spent the hiatus in the relegation zone will meet at Son Moix. Three points against a direct rival near the bottom would likely play a huge role in who ends up falling into the second tier.

Matchday 32: Getafe v Real Sociedad

These teams have a great opportunity to upset the established order and earn a place in the Champions League, leading to great anticipation around this clash at the Coliseum Alfonso Perez. Getafe won their first meeting back in October 2-1, so La Real will be eager for a superior win in case the head-to-head record is needed to separate them in the standings.

Matchday 33: Barcelona v Atletico Madrid

Atletico earned a 1-1 draw at Camp Nou to win LaLiga in 2013-14 and Diego Simeone's side will need the same sort of grit and determination if they are to get a result that can boost their Champions League aspirations. For Barca it is one of four fixtures they have left against teams currently sitting in the top half, so a victory could be pivotal in their title defence.

Matchday 33: Real Madrid v Getafe

Barca's meeting with Atleti is arguably their toughest fixture left to play, so a home game against Getafe could set the stage for Madrid to launch a late charge for the title. However, Getafe, who have a Europa League last-16 tie with Inter still outstanding, will see it as a chance to enhance their Champions League bid.

Matchday 34: Espanyol v Leganes

Espanyol are six points adrift of safety at the foot of the table, so strong home form is going to be key for them especially when they are up against the next-worst team in the league. Leganes triumphed 2-0 when they met at Butarque in December, so failure to win here would significantly hinder Espanyol's survival chances.

Matchday 35: Barcelona v Espanyol

The match against Leganes takes on even more significance when you consider a trip to Catalan rivals Barca is due to follow. Nothing less than three points will be acceptable for Quique Setien's side, though for Espanyol a positive result not only helps them but also hinders their neighbours' title chances. Add in the fact relegation-threatened pair Eibar and Leganes meet on the same matchday, there's a chance for a significant shake-up at the bottom.

Matchday 37: Getafe v Atletico Madrid, Real Sociedad v Sevilla

If the gap from third to seventh remains tight, then the penultimate set of fixtures may well be crucial. Victory here will likely have a huge impact on whether a team makes the Champions League, settles for the Europa League, or, in the worst-case scenario, slips outside the top six if Valencia and Villarreal put together a strong finish.

Matchday 38: Atletico Madrid v Real Sociedad

It certainly looks set to be a dramatic run-in for Atleti and La Real, with the last two rounds of matches appearing potentially make or break. Simeone's men have home advantage but fell to a 2-0 loss in their first meeting with the Basques in September. There is set to be plenty on the line at the Wanda Metropolitano.

Matchday 38: Espanyol v Celta

Should Espanyol, who last played in the second tier in 1993-94, manage to string a good run of results together then they could have a chance of completing a great escape on the final day at home to Celta, who were just one point above the bottom three when the season was suspended.

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Dell G5 15 SE laptop - $1332.79(roughly 1060/AU$1950)This Dell laptop might be designed for gaming, but we think it's up there with the best mobile workstation deals around. An 8-core AMD Ryzen CPU, 16GB RAM and 1TB storage make this quite the machine indeed - perfect for compute-intensive tasks like video editing and 3D rendering.View Deal

Dell has provided us with perhaps the best reason for anyone to ask their employer for a gaming laptop, in the form of the new Dell G5 15 SE - and it's arguably more powerful than most mobile workstations in its price range.

At only $1332.79 (roughly 1060/AU$1950), this is a stunning deal given the specifications. You can also apply for credit and pay $74.04 over 18 months with no interest and get up to $79 back in rewards. Bear in mind, you'll need to go through this link or you'll be charged an extra $30.

As for the laptop itself, it's a special edition model with an 8-core/16-thread AMD Ryzen 7 4800H with Radeon Graphics. It also has a separate AMD Radeon RX 5600M GPU with 6GB GDDR6 and AMDs Smartshift technology, which dynamically shifts power in your laptop to help boost performance for gaming, video editing, 3D rendering, content creation and productivity.

The machine also boasts 16GB memory (two 8GB modules), a 1TTB PCIe NVMe M2 SSD and a 15.6-inch FHD LED display with a 144Hz refresh rate and rated at 300Nits.

Beyond that, Dell's laptop features dual speakers with Nahimic 3D Audio, a 51Whr battery, plus Intels Killer Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5.1 connectivity - and you get a 12-month subscription to McAfee LiveSafe security software to boot.

In terms of connectors, there's a Mini DP, USB-C DisplayPort (Alt-Mode only), two USB 2.0 ports, one HDMI 2.0 port, a USB 3.2 Gen 1 connector, an SD card slot, headphone jack and an Ethernet plug. In theory, you should be able to connect up to three 4K monitors at once.

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