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This Horror Game Is Getting Mixed Reviews, But Its Best Parts Are Amazing
GameSpot says The Mound: Omen of Cthulhu has received mixed Steam reviews because its combat, controls and first-person presentation feel unpolished, but argues that its central horror concept is unusually effective. The four-player co-operative extraction game uses hallucinations and uncertainty to make players doubt enemies, loot and even their teammates, creating a tense and distinctive…
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US passport, once most powerful in the world, plummets in global ranking
The US passport has fallen to 10th place in the latest Henley Passport Index, despite having jointly topped the ranking with Denmark and Finland two decades ago. The decline matters because the index measures visa-free travel access, a marker of citizens’ practical mobility and, more broadly, international relations and soft power. US passport holders can…
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Trump blames Canada for wildfires, but scientists point to climate change
The article text was unavailable because access to the page was denied, so its reporting cannot be summarised reliably. Based on the headline alone, it appears to contrast Donald Trump’s attribution of wildfires to Canada with scientists’ emphasis on climate change. No article details, figures, quotations or supporting context were provided beyond the title and…
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Thveit is a Norse citybuilder filled with folklore creatures where the changing seasons shape how you develop your village
Rock Paper Shotgun has spotlighted Thveit, an upcoming city builder drawing on Norse folklore, in which the shifting seasons dictate how players develop and manage their settlement. Unlike conventional city builders focused on modern infrastructure, Thveit begins with a small group establishing a homestead in a forest clearing, gradually expanding through farming, animal husbandry and…
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Mattel Celebrates 25 Years of ‘Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone’ With New Collectible Dolls
Mattel has launched a new range of collectible fashion dolls to mark the 25th anniversary of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone, the 2001 film that began the Harry Potter movie franchise. The collection recreates the film’s original Golden Trio—Harry Potter, Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger—in their Hogwarts uniforms, offering fans a nostalgic tie-in to…
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4 Terrific No. 2 Hits From the Bicentennial Year of 1976
This American Songwriter feature revisits 1976, the US bicentennial year, to highlight four notable songs that reached No. 2 on the pop charts without ever claiming the top spot. The piece argues that chart position alone doesn’t reflect lasting quality, noting that each of these tracks has since achieved classic status despite falling just short…
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Rights groups sue Trump administration over proposed childcare funding cuts
The article text was unavailable, so its contents cannot be summarised reliably. From the headline alone, civil rights groups appear to be challenging the Trump administration in court over proposed cuts to childcare funding, a dispute that could affect access to affordable childcare. No further details, including the organisations involved, the scale of the proposed…
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WATCH: Smithsonian history museum director stumbles over basic questions on sex: ‘I’m not sure’
Anthea Hartig, director of the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History, struggled to answer basic questions about sex and gender when questioned by Republican congresswoman Nancy Mace during a House hearing. The hearing focused on allegations of “extreme political activism” in the Smithsonian’s exhibits, with Mace pressing Hartig on whether men can become women. The…
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Clipping Comes to the Movies: How Micro-Influencer Agency SGG Media Helps the Ground Game for Hollywood Marketing
SGG Media, a Los Angeles-based agency founded by 28-year-old Troy Paul, has become an increasingly influential player in Hollywood marketing by coordinating a network of roughly 3,000 “micro-influencer” social media accounts, many focused on sports and lifestyle content, to amplify studio promotional material. Rather than relying on costly paid advertising or hoping content goes viral…
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Disney Announces Major Layoffs Across Pixar, National Geographic, ESPN and ABC News
Disney is cutting hundreds of jobs in a significant workforce reduction spanning multiple divisions, with animation studio Pixar, National Geographic, ESPN, and ABC News all impacted. The layoffs disproportionately affec