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Mortal Shell 2’s first balance patch makes its in-game economy a lot more lenient and nerfs some enemies and bosses for a smoother ride
Mortal Shell 2 developer Cold Symmetry has released the Soulslike’s first balance patch on the day of launch, easing the in-game economy and toning down some enemies and bosses for a gentler experience. The update responds to early player feedback, adjusting resource costs and drop rates so progression feels less punishing without overhauling the core…
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Hayden Christensen wants to get the Star Wars prequel band “back together” and make a live-action Clone Wars show with Natalie Portman and Samuel L. Jackson
Actor Hayden Christensen has said he would like to reunite the cast of the Star Wars prequel trilogy for a live-action television adaptation of Star Wars: The Clone Wars, expressing hope that Natalie Portman and Samuel L. Jackson would return alongside him. Christensen, who played Anakin Skywalker in the prequels and reprised the role in…
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‘We Don’t Need to Aggressively Sell the Console’: Sony CEO Says Timing of Memory Crisis Is ‘Lucky’ for PS5
Sony CEO Hiroki Totoki has said that the global memory chip shortage, which has driven up component costs across the hardware industry, has arrived at a fortunate moment for the PS5. Speaking to the Wall Street Journal, he explained that because the console is in the latter half of its lifecycle, Sony no longer needs…
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From Colin Kaepernick to Dylan Mulvaney, Nike’s decade of left-wing activism has finally caught up to it
Nike’s stock has fallen to its lowest level in 12 years, prompting renewed scrutiny of the sportswear giant’s decade-long embrace of left-wing social and political causes, from its 2018 Colin Kaepernick advertising campaign to more recent marketing involving transgender activist Dylan Mulvaney. Commentators argue this “social justice” branding has contributed to a broader erosion of…
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They survived 9/11; 25 years later, their bonds remain unbroken
National Geographic has released a new three-part documentary series, 9/11: Reunited, made in collaboration with the 9/11 Memorial and Museum to mark the 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks. Rather than simply retelling the events of the day, the series reunites survivors whose lives intersected during the attacks, focusing on the friendships and bonds…
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Oh deer! Stag gets leaves entangled in its antlers
A photographer captured a red deer stag at Studley Royal Estate in North Yorkshire wearing what looked like a makeshift “headdress” of leaves and branches tangled in its antlers. Dave Manson, who took the pictures on Sunday, said he had been watching the stag beneath a tree before it emerged covered in foliage and walked…
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Spotify expands its share buyback program by $1.5B, raising total authorization to around $2.2B
Spotify has expanded its share buyback programme by $1.5 billion, lifting its total repurchase authorisation to roughly $2.223 billion. The move, approved by Spotify’s Board of Directors and confirmed in a press release on Thursday, comes as the streaming giant reported strong quarterly growth and follows a wider trend of music industry players returning capital…
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Bond markets rattle economy, sparking controversial buyback
Welcome to The Hill’s Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Bond markets rattle economy, sparking controversial buyback The U.S. bond market is raising alarm bells for the economy, forcing the Trump administration to take emergency measures to ease the immediate impact on American pocketbooks. Yuki Iwamura,…
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The Enhanced Games — tech’s steroid extravaganza — didn’t pay off, as company posts $60 million loss
The Enhanced Games, a controversial sports event allowing athletes to compete while using performance-enhancing drugs normally banned in professional sport, has proved a commercial failure as well as a competitive one. Its organiser, Enhanced Group, has reported a net loss of nearly $62 million for the second quarter, largely attributable to hosting the games in…
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Malware Disguised as Leaked GTA 6 Copies Are Popping Up on Piracy Sites
Malicious files disguised as a leaked, playable build of Grand Theft Auto 6 are circulating on piracy and torrenting sites, but these downloads are actually malware and not a genuine copy of the unreleased Rockstar Games title. The scam has resurfaced amid renewed excitement following recent leaked gameplay footage from a source known as CyberLeek,…