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Before very recently, the record for most concurrent people playing Half-Life at the same time was just over 6,000. Now, as spotted by The Gamer, this number has been more than doubled, with the new figure peaking at 12,310, which is a pretty significant achievement. A VOD on the LambdaGeneration YouTube channel captured their entire livestream of the event, which lasted just under three hours in total. During the playthrough, it can be seen that the most players in the game peaked at 12,280....

For now, though, the ambitious 21-year-old midfielder will have to make do with Rennes, a town situated some 350 kilometres west of his birthplace in the north of Paris. His journey to becoming a Ligue 1 regular has not been a straightforward one, with the Franco-Cameroonian having started in PSG’s academy before moving to Guingamp then ultimately Rennes, where he got his big breakthrough. After debuting last term, he has become an increasingly integral part of the team under head coach Sabri Lamouchi, who has the Breton club pushing for a Europa League place after a poor start to the season....

However, fans won’t see many of either team’s high profile players. Quarterback Trevor Lawrence and running back Travis Etienne, Jacksonville’s two first round selections from the 2021 NFL Draft, will not be participating in Thursday’s Hall of Fame Game, per coach Doug Pederson. NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport expects a similar move from the Raiders’ brass, with starters Derek Carr, Davante Adams, Hunter Renfrow and Maxx Crosby among those that might see little, if any, action on Thursday....

Pre-loading for GTA V began on April 7th, almost a week before the game’s official launch. Players spent their week downloading the huge 60GB file, the launcher for which was locked down and encrypted until yesterday. At the time of release, players had to download a fresh update which would unlock and decrypt the game, allowing them to access it. Initially, things ran smoothly but as more players started their update, the download times stretched, leaving a lot of players waiting before they can hop onto the game....

Guardiola, 45, has a three-year contract at the Etihad Stadium but does not envision continuing in the same capacity far beyond that. Pep silent on Fernandinho red Widely regarded as one of the greatest coaches of all time, the Spaniard has won 22 trophies since starting out at Barcelona B in 2007. The Spaniard led Barca’s first team to a historic treble in 2008-09 and won three successive Bundesliga titles in as many years at Bayern Munich....

City are out of the top four following their defeat at Liverpool on Saturday and victory for Arsenal against Crystal Palace on Sunday. The Catalan insisted at the start of the season he would need time to adapt to the Premier League and get his players to fully understand his methods. Yaya Toure reveals Guardiola fury But when asked if he could put a timeframe on that progress, using Jurgen Klopp’s 14 months at Anfield as something of a barometer, Guardiola seemed no closer to a concrete answer....

Pep & Mou have more in common than ever City host their neighbours at the Etihad Stadium aiming to enhance their chances of finishing in the Premier League’s top four this season. Sitting in fourth place, Guardiola’s side occupy the final Champions League spot but sit just one point ahead of United with six games left to the campaign. Although United got the better of their rivals in the EFL Cup in October, they were beaten at home the previous month as Kevin De Bruyne and Kelechi Iheanacho fired City to a 2-1 victory....

“This win is dedicated to them,” Guardiola told reporters at the Etihad Stadium, in response to a question on the matter from a Spanish journalist. “We have shown in Catalonia that citizenship is bigger than any ideas. We hope they will be released soon.” Tens of thousands of people took to the streets of Barcelona on Tuesday to protest against the Madrid-based National Court’s ruling to keep Jordi Cuixart and Jordi Sanchez behind bars pending investigations into sedition charges....

The Manchester City manager Guardiola refused to offer any criticism of the Manchester United captain, while recalling how he had sometimes had a drink himself during his international career with Spain. Guardiola’s comments followed support for Rooney from Liverpool manager Juergen Klopp, who had said on Thursday that he felt there had been an over-reaction to the episode. Rooney had apologised after he was pictured drinking at a wedding over the weekend following England’s victory over Scotland at Wembley....

City paid Benfica £35 million for the Brazilian this summer as they believe he has all the attributes to establish himself as No.1 following Claudio Bravo’s early struggles at the Etihad Stadium. City 15/8 to win the league The 23-year-old has the ability to launch a dead ball nearly 100 yards towards the opposition penalty area, and given players cannot be offside from goal kicks City are now able to open up new avenues of attack....

City captain Kompany was thrust back into action on Saturday in what was his first competitive appearance since picking up a calf problem with Belgium in August. The 31-year-old completed 90 minutes in the Premier League leaders’ 2-0 win over Leicester, which was soured by Stones’ hamstring injury, The England centre-back is expected to be sidelined for four to six weeks and Guardiola suggested he will look for reinforcements in the January transfer window as he aims for precaution over Kompany....

City has swept all before it in the opening eight games of Guardiola’s reign at the Etihad Stadium, scoring 25 goals and conceding just four in all competitions. As a result the club sits top of the league table and started its Champions League campaign with a 4-0 win over Borussia Monchengladbach, leading some to tip City for a quadruple this season. Guardiola has rejected those claims, however, and insists his sole focus is on making the City fans happy with the style of play his team is using....

Wenger: There will be no retirement Jesus had surgery on a broken bone in his right foot on Thursday and is expected to be out of action for between two to three months, with some of that time spent back in Brazil. But Guardiola admitted he does not yet know if the 19-year-old will be able to contribute to the rest of the campaign. “I don’t know, I don’t know,” he told a press conference....

City duo Raheem Sterling and John Stones featured for England during the recent international break, with Gareth Southgate aiming to make his mark as manager following a run of disappointments at major tournament finals. Southgate boasts a youthful and talented core, with the likes of Tottenham midfielder Dele Alli, Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford and Sterling among those providing reasons to be cheerful, although a catalogue of failures means optimism around the England side appears to be as hard a sell as it ever has been....

Burley, however, can take encouragement from their previous encounters against the top sides in the Premier League, having beaten Liverpool at home, drawn at Manchester United and only lost to Arsenal due to a controversial last-minute goal. “We need to pick ourselves up. It’s a massive game next weekend and hopefully we can get some points from that. This was definitely our worst game of the season,” Gudmundsson told the club’s website (www....

1: Begin by making moderate changes in your diet; if that’s not enough to lower your cholesterol level sufficiently, you can make progressively bigger changes until it does. 2: Eat less saturated fat, found predominantly in animal products such as red meat, butter and cream, and in tropical oils. 3: Cut back on trans-fatty acids, found in most fried foods and processed foods, such as cakes, cookies and snack foods....

Walt Disney World is usually visited by millions each year, who enjoy themed rides, shows, boat rides, animals, trains and merchandise. The official store sells everything inspired by their magical movies and characters. An adult T-shirt can cost anything from $19.99 to $79.99, but a few guests have revealed how they got one for free. Amanda DiMeo, who describes herself as a model online, shared a clip to TikTok showing off the pricey shirt she says she got for free—because her original outfit was too revealing....

For the vast majority of people, unfortunately, classic car restoration is best left to the professionals. The steps are intricate and detailed, with the mistakes costly, (and quite noticeable). Car restoration, after all, is a specialized form of art, following very distinct steps, and requires the most skilled of hands. But if you think you are up to the task, so be it: here’s a handy guide to help get you started....

How to Relieve Constipation Instead of buying an over-the-counter laxative to help with intermittent constipation, you should first try a high-fiber diet, increased fluid intake, and regular exercise, as well as practice proper bathroom hygiene. More specifically, you should use the bathroom when you feel the urge and refrain from “holding it in.” If these measures fail to work, you should meet with a physician to discuss laxative use, especially if you plan to take laxatives for more than a day or two....

Early last year, Guild Wars 2 released its third expansion pack, titled End of Dragons. In addition to an epic conclusion of the Elder Dragon saga, the expansion added new Elite specializations, zones, and mechanics. One such feature was the jade bot–an adorable little companion with helpful utility both in and out of combat. RELATED: Guild Wars 2 Confirms Plans for a Fourth Expansion Pack Starting January 31, Guild Wars 2 is adding jade bot terminals to Lion’s Arch and the five capital cities associated with each player race....