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A rare look at canceled Avalanche Studios game Contraband reveals concept art, UI, character designs, and environment details, highlighting a stylized 1970s co-op smuggling game that was ultimately canceled, with the studio facing internal restructuring and uncertain future projects.
Microsoft's Xbox has canceled the development of 'Contraband,' a multiplayer game by Avalanche Studios, after four years of work, amid a series of project cancellations and job cuts at Xbox.
Microsoft has canceled the development of Contraband, a co-op smuggler's game by Avalanche, just before its planned release on Xbox Series X|S and PC, amid a series of recent Xbox game cancellations and studio closures following company layoffs and a strategic portfolio review.
Authorities in Georgia arrested 150 people involved in a sophisticated drug and contraband smuggling operation that utilized drones to deliver illicit items to prisons. The monthslong investigation, dubbed "Operation Skyhawk," uncovered a multi-state enterprise involving civilians, inmates, and staff at Georgia Department of Corrections facilities, resulting in over 1,000 criminal charges. Eight department employees were among those arrested and immediately fired. The scheme involved the use of drones to smuggle drugs, weapons, and cell phones into prison facilities across Georgia, with over $7 million worth of evidence recovered. Officials warned that the enterprise likely operates in more states.
A nurse at the Alvin S. Glenn Detention Center in South Carolina was arrested for bringing contraband, including marijuana, into the facility by concealing it in a cracker box. The nurse, Jakiera Day, was charged with possession with intent to distribute marijuana and two counts of contraband. Authorities found her in possession of a cell phone, jail documents, medication from the jail, personal journals, and notes to inmates in her vehicle, and suspect she had contact with multiple inmates. Day is employed by an outside agency and contracted by the jail.
Nurse Jakiera Day, employed by an outside agency and contracted by the Alvin S. Glenn Detention Center, was arrested for possession with intent to distribute marijuana and two counts of contraband after attempting to bring packages into the jail. The arrest follows a series of deficiencies highlighted by a recent inspection report, with the South Carolina Department of Corrections threatening to close the facility if violations are not corrected within 90 days.
Consuela Porch, an officer at Alvin S. Glenn Detention Center, was arrested for multiple charges including sexual misconduct with an inmate, furnishing contraband, and misconduct in office. She was found with cigarettes and vapes in her possession and admitted to using her smart watch to coordinate contraband drops with inmates. This marks the sixth arrest of Alvin S. Glenn personnel in January.
In the game Palworld, players can interact with the Black Marketeer NPC to buy and sell contraband and stolen pals, with each Black Marketeer located in specific areas and offering different stock that restocks daily. These rare pals have no legal ownership drawbacks, making them valuable for players looking to delve into the game's darker side.
Over 100 developers at Avalanche Studios Group, the studio behind the Just Cause franchise and upcoming game Contraband, have joined the Swedish trade union Unionen and are currently bargaining with management for a new contract. This marks the first time unions have gone to the bargaining table with Avalanche in its 20-year history. The negotiations may include discussions on a four-day work week and other employee interests. If a contract is agreed upon, it would be valid for two years. This move by Avalanche Studios follows a growing labor movement in the gaming industry, with other studios also engaging in collective bargaining.
Starfield explorers have discovered a hidden location called Vulture's Roost in the Jaffa system, which is being hailed as the game's most underrated "gold mine." This bar/motel frequented by Ecliptic members offers valuable loot, contraband, and even a free ship. Players are advised to check the toilets for hidden keys and can also engage in ship battles in the Serpentis System for additional rewards. Guides on selling contraband and stealing ships in Starfield are available for those looking to maximize their gains.
A former Oconee County Detention deputy, Tyler Christian Watson, has been arrested for providing contraband to inmates between May 1 and August 19 while working at the detention center. The Oconee County Sheriff's Office conducted an internal inquiry and found enough evidence, including evidence from Watson himself, to charge him with misconduct in office and furnishing contraband into a detention facility. Watson turned himself in and remains in jail pending a bond hearing. The OCSO is not releasing any information about the contraband found due to an ongoing investigation.
To get to the Wolf system in Starfield, players need to navigate between the Sol, Alpha Centauri, Narion, Valo, and Barnard's Star systems. The Wolf system contains the barren planet Chthonia, the gas giant Etherea (inaccessible), and the moon Pontem. The Den, a UC Vanguard-controlled station in the system, is a prime location to sell contraband due to the absence of scans on ships.
Two prison guards in South Carolina have been arrested and charged with drug trafficking and misconduct after attempting to smuggle a significant amount of contraband into a Columbia prison. The guards, Alexis Simone Tucker and Jorge Romero Navarro, were caught with drugs, cellphones, electronics, and other illegal items in their possession. The incident highlights the ongoing struggle to combat contraband cell phone use by inmates in South Carolina prisons, which has been linked to various criminal activities.
Seven people have been arrested for attempting to smuggle contraband into the DeKalb County Jail in three separate incidents. The items seized included Versace eyeglasses, cell phones, cell phone chargers, cigarette lighters, shaving powder, vape pen, tubes of glue, cigarettes, unwrapped tobacco, Jack Daniels, marijuana, summer sausages, soap bars, toothpaste, tweezers, blunt power spray, lighters, cell phone chargers, SIM card removers, and rolling paper. The suspects face charges of conspiracy to commit a misdemeanor, crossing guard lines without consent, criminal trespass, and possession of marijuana.
Seven people have been arrested for attempting to smuggle contraband into the DeKalb County Jail in three separate incidents. The items seized included Versace eyeglasses, cell phones, cell phone chargers, cigarette lighters, shaving powder, vape pen, tubes of glue, cigarettes, unwrapped tobacco, Jack Daniels, marijuana, summer sausages, soap bars, toothpaste, tweezers, blunt power spray, lighters, cell phone chargers, SIM card removers, and rolling paper. The suspects face charges of conspiracy to commit a misdemeanor, crossing guard lines without consent, and criminal trespass.