100,000-Year-Old Skull Shows One of History's Earliest Known Acts of Violence
Scientists analysed the skull of one of the earliest Homo sapiens found outside Africa and discovered marks consistent with a blow from a sharp stone tool to the face. The finding suggests deliberate interpersonal violence occurred as far back as around 100,000 years ago. It is considered one of the oldest confirmed cases of human-on-human aggression in history.
To mark LA Noire's 15th anniversary, journalist Cade Onder interviewed former Team Bondi writer Daniel McMahon about the cancelled follow-up "Whore of the Orient." The scrapped game featured a core mechanic that, according to the piece, would translate well to GTA 6. The sixth instalment of the Rockstar franchise is expected to launch this November.
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As the gaming world simmers with anticipation for the release of Grand Theft Auto 6 this November, another banger published by Rockstar Games recently celebrated a major milestone. This May marked the 15th anniversary of LA Noire , the captivating detective thriller that starred most of the supporting cast of Mad Men and gave the world the "press X to doubt" meme. In honor of the auspicious occasion, journalist Cade Onder spoke with writer Daniel McMahon, formerly of Team Bondi, which developed the 2011 game. The interview is a fascinating retrospective that also delves into the team's plans for a follow-up called Whore of the Orient . While this questionably named project was canceled early in development, it had a fascinating core mechanic that would translate incredibly well to GTA 6 .
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