In navigating my own love-hate relationship with this phenomenon, I talked to some of the devs behind them to get a better sense of how these crossovers work and why companies pursue them.
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Do you know a runner, triathlete, or fitness junkie who wants to get all the data they can? When paired with a Garmin smartwatch, the Oakley Meta Vanguard smart glasses will call out real-time stats as you’re exercising, and even put together a highlight reel of photos and videos during your workout, using the 3K camera built into the glasses. The glasses have Meta AI, so you can also use them to identify objects, signs, and answer just about any question you might have. They look pretty slick, too.
Paradox Interactive has become one of the most prolific strategy developers and publishers. Between games like Europa Universalis, Age of Wonders, Imperator: Rome, and BattleTech, they’ve covered just about every aspect of the genre possible over the last decade. That said, Paradox’s most popular title is still probably Stellaris. The 2016 space-based 4X strategy game set Paradox’s sales records at launch and has only become more popular since its release on PlayStation and Xbox consoles in 2019. However, current-gen console fans haven’t had many updates lately, leading to some frustration. Thankfully, that’s all about to change.
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