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Key Points This was a calculating device invented in 1642.The calculator went through 50 prototypes. The calculator was publicly presented in 1645.Blaise Pascal invented the machine to help his father complete tax computations more efficiently. Pascal was only 18 when he invented the calculator. Pascaline Calculator History Blaise Pascal invented the Pascaline Calculator. Pascal was considered a child prodigy and was gifted in a variety of areas including mathematics, philosophy, and theology....

Arueshalae is one of the companions who can join your party in Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous. This demonic succubus has learned the error of her ways and has turned to Desna’s light. While she struggles with her true nature, she might even fall in love with your character. Here’s our Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous Arueshalae romance guide to help you complete all the necessary checks for the ideal outcome....

Xbox executive Phil Harrison is leaving Microsoft, according to a report from GamesIndustry.biz. The site claims to have been told that the corporate VP is exiting the company after growing “frustrated” at being denied the opportunity to move “up the corporate ladder” following Phil Spencer’s promotion to head of Xbox. Spencer declined to comment when questioned by Eurogamer about Harrison’s alleged departure. Harrison joined Microsoft as VP of its Interactive Entertainment Business in March 2012, having previously served as president of Worldwide Studios at Sony and president of Atari....

Get ready to take to the skies, as on 13th October the 1996 classic Pilotwings 64 will be jetting on to consoles via Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack. In Pilotwings 64, players will be able to get their hands on a variety of airborne machines as they complete various tasks across its worlds. This includes shooting missiles at a giant robot, as you can see in the trailer below (FYI, it is all oddly sensual)....

Looks like the rumors were true. The cult horror icon, Pinhead, is coming to Dead by Daylight as a new killer, bringing his many chains and puzzle boxes along with him. It’s a development that unites Pinhead with other famous figures in the genre, like Freddy Krueger and Michael Myers. While in-game he’s referred to as “the Cenobite,” the newest demon wandering the halls of Dead By Daylight is undeniably Pinhead, pins and all....

Plants vs Zombies: Garden Warfare 2 will release on PS4, Xbox One and PC in Europe on February 25, 2016, EA has announced, slightly ahead of its previously announced spring launch date. The game replaces the delayed Mirror’s Edge Catalyst, another EA title that had been due to arrive the same day. That won’t now launch until May 2016. Players who pre-order Garden Warfare 2 will also receive immediate access to the Grass Effect Z7-Mech, a Mass Effect-inspired Zombie mech that features the ability to pull enemies closer to you, plus 14 emojis that players can use to customise their characters....

PlayerUnknown’s Prologue, the follow-up to PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds, is not going to be a shooter, but the team is going for a bigger scale than PUBG. In an interview with Forbes, PUBG creator Brendan Greene said, on the subject of Prologue, “We set up the studio, and founded it with the goal of experimenting with new technology. Now we’re taking that first step towards building new technologies, and Prologue is the first step into the new world for us....

Right now you can grab a DualSense controller in White or Starlight Blue for just £40, which is the lowest price we’ve ever seen these excellent controllers: The DualSense controllers are one of the best parts of the PS5 gaming experience, and they’re also one of the best controllers for PC users too. The adaptive triggers are excellent, and it charges via USB-C so no need to be restocking on batteries every couple of months....

The fun and games leading up to this weekend’s Tokyo Game Show continue with PlayStation’s State of Play - 20 minutes of news and reveals that may well contain a few surprises. Watch along with us live from 11pm BST.

Sony Interactive Entertainment is reportedly donating to an abortion fund, following PlayStation head Jim Ryan’s comments last week. Ryan sent an e-mail to staff, asking employees to “respect differences of opinion” on abortion rights: “We owe it to each other and to PlayStation’s millions of users to respect differences of opinion among everyone in our internal and external communities. Respect does not equal agreement. But it is fundamental to who we are as a company and as a valued global brand....

Rock-types in Pokémon are known for being solid defenders, capable of deflecting most attacks due to their insane defense stats. It can take some smart thinking to penetrate their protections and take them down. Pair them with the right gym leader, and they can pose a challenge for any trainer. But, which rock-type specialists are the best of the best? The type often finds itself as the mascot of early-game gyms, but that can often make them much harder due to the lack of early game team members for most trainers....

In the Pokémon franchise, the only thing better than catching a Pokémon is catching a shiny Pokémon. A shiny Pokémon is extremely rare and features a unique coloration that differs from its usual appearance. They are difficult to obtain as they have less than one percent chance of appearing. In the case of starter Pokémon, it is also possible to acquire shiny versions of them. Unlike regular Pokémon, shiny starters can only be obtained through either breeding or by starting the game with one....

This is the test of what is the strongest title Pokémon you can find. Over 8 generations and many games, there have been quite a bit of legendary and starter to compare and matchup. While gen 1 started with fully evolved starters, each one after that took on using legendaries except for the Go! series which went back to Pikachu and added Eevee as its counterpart. The best of the best Pokémon are expected to be on the title to garner interest in that generation so they sell well and make lots of merchandise money....

Pokémon Go maker Niantic has announced NBA All-World, a new real-world smartphone game designed around the culture of basketball. As with other Niantic apps, the game is designed to encourage and reward players for getting off their sofa and out into their local area. You can pre-register for the game now ahead of it launching “soon” via a beta in certain countries, during which time the game will be tested and improved upon....

Genesect, the Paleozoic Pokémon, can now be added to every player’s Pokédex in Pokémon Go. Originally released as part of the paid in-game event, A Drive to Investigate, Genesect will now be available for all players to battle and catch. While Genesect is a mythical Pokémon, it will, like many legendary Pokémon, appear in five-star raids. This means that if you want to complete your Gen 5 Pokédex, you’ll have to team up with a group of trainers, which, thanks to Remote Raiding, you can now do at home....

Pokémon Scarlet and Violet sandwiches are part of the game’s picnic feature, allowing you to feed your party Pokémon from anywhere in the world. These sandwiches can give a number of benefits, from making it easier to catch Pokémon of certain kinds, to increasing the amount of Eggs you receive during picnics, and even improving your chances at getting a shiny. However, there are a lot of recipes available in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, and when factoring in Creative mode - allowing you to make your own sandwiches - it’s not always easy to know what you should be cooking....

Pokemon Legends Arceus is finally here. The long-awaited open-world Pokemon game that many have dreamed of for years is available for anyone to jump in and explore. In addition to catching Pokemon, you’ll also be tasked with doing lots of crafting and gathering too, to create items that you’ll need on your journey. If you’re here, you’re probably wondering where to get wood in Pokemon Legends Arceus, either for a request or for your own crafting needs....

Pokemon Scarlet & Violet is an open-world game where you are free to catch and train all the Pokemon you can. To make the game more fun developers have added several new Pokemon to the game. However, not all of them are easy to find. One of the rarest Pokemon players are struggling to find is the Charcadet. This fire-type Pokemon has a very low spawn rate and can be spotted everywhere except the icy region....

Pokemon Scarlet & Violet has finally arrived and has started to fascinate its players with its vast open-world and also a brand-new category of creatures called Paradox Pokemon. They possess different typings, stats, and movesets when you compare them to their standard counterparts. These Pokemon are challenging monsters to catch. To help you out, we will show you how to get Paradox Pokemon in Pokemon Scarlet & Violet. How to Find Paradox Pokemon in Pokemon Scarlet & Violet The Paradox Pokemon are exclusively reserved for either Scarlet or Violet....

Where do you even begin with something like Tetris? When Alexey Pajitnov first created this simple, harmless puzzler back in 1984, he had no idea what he’d started. This is what going viral looked like, before going viral was even a thing. Over thirty years later, the game has etched itself onto our collective consciousness, appearing in some form or other on just about every system you can imagine. Along the way, we’ve seen interesting collaborations that shook up the formula, like the recent, super addictive Puyo Puyo Tetris....