Best of 80 LEVEL — August 2025

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   Classic Warcraft Vibes Return in a New Indie RTS

   The Scouring is an indie real-time strategy game with action-RPG elements built on a custom C++ engine. It features destructible environments, day-night cycles that affect gameplay, and a unique mechanic allowing players to delegate army control to AI while focusing on hero character development. The game supports single-player and multiplayer modes with Steam Workshop integration for custom content creation. Currently in Early Access for $22.49, it's planned to remain in development for approximately 18 months.

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   Google Offered $34.5B for Chrome, May Be Forced to Sell

   AI startup Perplexity has offered $34.5 billion to acquire Google's Chrome browser, claiming it would benefit users by moving the product to an independent operator. This comes as Google faces potential forced divestiture following a federal judge's ruling that the company violated antitrust laws by maintaining a search monopoly. The DOJ has proposed aggressive remedies including forcing Google to sell Chrome and limit Android's default search arrangements. Perplexity plans to keep Google as the default search engine and continue supporting the open-source Chromium platform if the acquisition proceeds.

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   Try This Free & Open-Source Alternative To Mixamo

   Mesh2Motion, a free and open-source web application, offers an alternative to Mixamo for animating 3D models. Creator Scott Petrovic announced upcoming features including dark/light themes, video previews, animation player, and improved navigation. The tool recently added undo/redo functionality, hand variations, and animation filtering. Users can import 3D models and automatically assign and export animations through a straightforward workflow.

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