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Sorry, Dragon Age Fans, Don’t Expect Another One Anytime Soon

  • Ex-BioWare producer says new Dragon Age game unlikely soon.
  • Veilguard's weak sales and EA's internal politics are blamed.
  • BioWare is currently focused on Mass Effect instead.

Former BioWare producer Mark Darrah has cast doubt on the prospect of a new Dragon Age game appearing anytime soon, citing a difficult internal environment at publisher EA for pitching titles based on established franchises. Speaking to FRVR, Darrah said EA holds a large number of dormant IPs,…

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With smart glasses, Meta holds all the cards but fails to play them well 

  • Activists plaster satirical anti-Meta posters criticising smart glasses privacy risks
  • Meta adds tamper-triggered camera shutdown and harassment-video removal on Instagram
  • Reports allege Meta explored facial recognition and 24/7 recording features

Meta's smart glasses business is facing a wave of privacy criticism, prompting the company to introduce belated safeguards even as fresh reports suggest it is considering far more invasive features. Activist groups have plastered satirical anti-Meta posters over adverts for the Ray-Ban Meta glasses in New York, London…

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“4 or maybe even 5 instalments” If you want Remakes of older Final Fantasy games, prepare for them to be even bigger than the FF7 Remake trilogy

  • Remaking classic Final Fantasy games could need four or five instalments each
  • Hamaguchi says an FF6 remake isn't currently happening despite ongoing rumours
  • Yoshida playfully hinted Hamaguchi may eventually work on Final Fantasy 17

At the Final Fantasy 14 Fan Fest in Berlin, series figureheads Naoki Yoshida and Naoki Hamaguchi discussed the prospect of remaking older Final Fantasy titles following the success of the Final Fantasy 7 Remake trilogy. Yoshida suggested that games such as Final Fantasy 6, 8 and 9 are…

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Diego Luna to receive honorary award at Sarajevo Film Festival

  • Diego Luna to receive Honorary Heart of Sarajevo award in August
  • Festival will screen his new film "Ashes", after its Cannes premiere
  • He'll also give a masterclass; award marks 25 years since his breakout

Mexican actor, director and producer Diego Luna is to be honoured at the 32nd Sarajevo Film Festival, receiving the Honorary Heart of Sarajevo in recognition of his career and contribution to cinema. The festival, running from 14 to 21 August, will also screen "Ashes", Luna's latest film as…

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4 Forgotten Pop Hits From 1983 That Still Sound Fresh Today

  • Four underrated 1983 synth-pop and new wave hits are revisited
  • Songs include The Fixx, Spandau Ballet, Heaven 17 and Berlin tracks
  • Most charted well internationally despite being largely forgotten today

An American Songwriter feature revisits four pop and synth-pop songs from 1983 that the author feels are unfairly overlooked compared with other hits from the era. The article argues these tracks still sound modern and deserve renewed appreciation, despite achieving strong chart success at the time. Each song…

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Disney Dreamlight Valley Pixel Perfect update release countdown: Exact start time and date

  • Disney Dreamlight Valley's Pixel Perfect update launches 29 July.
  • Ralph from Wreck-It Ralph finally joins the game after four years.
  • Update also adds a new Star Path event and museum rooms.

Disney Dreamlight Valley players will soon be able to welcome Ralph, from the Wreck-It Ralph films, into the village after a four-year absence since he first appeared in early trailers for the game. The character's arrival forms the centrepiece of the upcoming "Pixel Perfect" update, marking the long-awaited…

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Video: Get A Closer Look At LEGO’s New Pokémon Sets In This Review

  • New LEGO Pokémon sets shown in closer detail via review video
  • Arcanine, Rayquaza and Munchlax sets launch 1st August
  • Two more sets, including a £229.99 Pokéball, arrive in October

Nintendo Life has shared a closer look at LEGO's upcoming Pokémon sets ahead of their release, using a review video from LEGO YouTuber Tiago Catarino to showcase details not previously visible. The video highlights the sets' instruction booklets and hidden design touches, building further anticipation for the adult-focused…

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Qobuz rolls out real-time synced lyrics to all subscribers

  • Qobuz adds synced lyrics and a redesigned player for all subscribers
  • Matches features long offered by Spotify and Apple Music
  • Comes amid strong 2025 revenue growth and user gains for Qobuz

Qobuz has introduced real-time synchronised lyrics and a redesigned player interface across its iOS and Android apps, making the feature available to all subscribers. The high-fidelity streaming service announced the update on Thursday 23 July, bringing it into line with Spotify and Apple Music, which have offered synced…

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DCC, one of FTSE 100’s biggest energy firms, agrees £5.75bn takeover

  • DCC agrees £5.75bn private equity takeover by KKR and Energy Capital Partners
  • Founder Jim Flavin and top shareholders Aviva, Fidelity oppose the deal
  • Latest in a growing wave of firms leaving the London Stock Exchange

DCC, one of the FTSE 100's largest energy firms, has agreed to a £5.75bn takeover by US private equity groups KKR and Energy Capital Partners, despite objections from its founder and biggest shareholders. The deal marks the latest in a wave of London Stock Exchange departures, following similar…

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“If there was ever a Bluetooth speaker born to play Crazy Train, this is it”: Marshall Bromley 450 party speaker review

  • Louder reviews Marshall's Bromley 450 Bluetooth party speaker
  • Reviewer says it's built for loud rock tracks like Crazy Train
  • Detailed specs unavailable from the retrieved article text

Louder has published a review of the Marshall Bromley 450, a Bluetooth party speaker from the audio brand best known for its guitar amplifiers. The review frames the speaker as particularly well-suited to loud, guitar-driven rock music, with the reviewer noting it feels "born to play" tracks like…

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