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Slay the Spire 2 updates are slowing down again, but don’t fear, it’s all in the name of more modes, an alternate Act 2, and a character with a bandaged foot
Mega Crit is slowing the pace of Slay the Spire 2 beta updates again so it can devote more time to larger additions rather than frequent smaller changes. The developer says the shift is temporary but cannot promise a regular schedule, and it matters because players are awaiting substantial new content during the game’s early-access…
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Don’t overlook Elektron’s budget electronic music instruments
Elektron’s Model:Samples and Model:Cycles are presented as overlooked entry-level grooveboxes that offer considerably more creative depth than their relatively low prices suggest. Although newcomers may favour more familiar brands and experienced musicians may choose Elektron’s pricier machines, the reviewer argues that the Model series combines accessibility with the company’s powerful sequencing approach, making it a…
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6 Best Tomb Raider Games, Ranked
Collider ranks six Tomb Raider games across the series’ original, Legend-era and Survivor-trilogy incarnations, arguing that the strongest entries combine dangerous exploration, historically evocative ruins and satisfying environmental puzzles. – Shadow of the Tomb Raider (2018) is placed sixth for its Peruvian setting, atmospheric challenge tombs, expanded traversal and stealth, despite pacing and story-balance issues.…
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Trump family crypto company receives approval for conditional banking charter
A crypto firm partially owned by President Trump’s family received preliminary conditional approval for a bank charter on Friday. The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) granted conditional approval for an application from World Liberty Trust Co. for a national trust bank, according to a letter posted on the OCC’s website. The OCC…
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SpaceX officially closes its Cursor acquisition
SpaceX has completed its acquisition of AI coding startup Cursor, bringing the company formally into Elon Musk’s space and technology group. The deal matters because Cursor is expected to use SpaceX’s large-scale computing infrastructure to develop and deploy AI tools, strengthening SpaceX’s broader ambitions in artificial intelligence. SpaceX announced a technology partnership with Cursor in…
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Killing PlayStation discs could make PS Store games cheaper, according to a former Square Enix exec
A former Square Enix business-development director has argued that Sony’s planned move to digital-only PlayStation releases could lead to lower PS Store prices. Jacob Navok says publishers, rather than digital storefronts, chiefly determine game prices, so competition between games on the same store may encourage more discounts and flexible pricing; however, this would not resolve…
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Massive egg recall in US south and south-west due to salmonella outbreak
US regulators have upgraded a recall of nearly 1.6 million dozen eggs to their highest-risk classification after linking them to a salmonella outbreak. The move matters because the affected eggs may still be in consumers’ homes or businesses until their sell-by dates expire, and salmonella can cause serious illness. At least 98 people in 17…
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Royal estates rent out homes that fail to meet legal energy efficiency standards
More than 100 homes on estates inherited by King Charles and Prince William have energy efficiency ratings below the legal minimum for most rented properties, according to a Guardian analysis. The findings may be politically and reputationally awkward for the royals, who promote environmental causes, and raise concerns about tenants living in cold, poorly insulated…
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Bill Maher Has A Word For Luigi Mangione “Groupies”
Bill Maher criticised supporters of Luigi Mangione during the opening monologue of HBO’s Real Time, after Mangione pleaded guilty to federal stalking charges connected to the 2024 killing of UnitedHealthcare chief executive Brian Thompson. Maher mocked people he called “Mangionistas” for questioning whether the plea amounted to an admission of guilt, despite Mangione acknowledging in…
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SOUNDGARDEN’s KIM THAYIL Sets Record Straight: Seattle Rock Scene Of 1990s ‘Didn’t Have A Drug Culture’
Soundgarden guitarist Kim Thayil has rejected the idea that Seattle’s 1990s rock scene had a collective drug culture, saying drug use was an individual issue rather than something bands or the wider scene encouraged. His comments matter because deaths linked to addiction, including those of Kurt Cobain, Layne Staley, Mike Starr and Andrew Wood, have…