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Robin Atkin Downes joins Naughty Dog’s Intergalactic cast
Naughty Dog has confirmed that veteran voice actor Robin Atkin Downes has joined the cast of its long-quiet next game, Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet, providing the clearest sign yet that development is progressing since the title was unveiled at the 2024 Game Awards. Downes announced his involvement himself on X on 20 August, saying he…
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Walmart is finally adding Apple Pay and Google Pay
Walmart has announced it will finally support Apple Pay and Google Pay, ending its position as one of the last major US retailers to hold out against tap-to-pay technology. The change matters because it removes a long-standing inconvenience for shoppers who have had to rely on cash, cards or Walmart’s own QR-code-based Walmart Pay system,…
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‘Insidious: Out of the Further’ Writer-Director Jacob Chase Knows the Audience Is Asking, ‘Why Are We Still Making These Movies?’ So He Was Determined to Make a ‘Fresh Start’
Jacob Chase, writer-director of “Insidious: Out of the Further,” set out to make the sixth entry in the horror franchise feel like a fresh start rather than a rehash, aware that audiences might question the need for another instalment. The film centres on Gemma (Amelia Eve), who can astral project like previous characters but is…
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Sam Fender & Olivia Dean’s ‘Rein Me In’ Grabs Record-Extending 22nd Week as U.K. No. 1
Sam Fender and Olivia Dean’s duet “Rein Me In” has spent a 22nd non-consecutive week at number one on the UK’s Official Singles Chart, published on 21 August, extending its own record as the longest-running chart-topper in British history. The milestone matters because it cements the track’s place in UK chart history, having already overtaken…
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Olivia Rodrigo’s ‘Drop Dead’ Rises to No. 1 on Billboard’s Pop Airplay Chart
Olivia Rodrigo’s single “Drop Dead” has climbed to No. 1 on Billboard’s Pop Airplay chart, dated 29 August, rising two places to claim the top spot. It marks her third chart-topper on the survey, following “Drivers License” and “Good 4 U”, both from her debut album Sour, and cements her continued dominance of pop radio…
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Wladimir Klitschko pays tribute to Hayden Panettiere on birthday
Wladimir Klitschko, the former fiancé of actress Hayden Panettiere, posted a tribute on Instagram on what would have been her 37th birthday, thanking fans and friends for their support since her death. Rather than celebrating as planned, he wrote that he was honouring “her life, her spirit, and the love she brought into this world,”…
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Why is the DOJ investigating Andreessen Horowitz’s board seats?
The US Department of Justice is reportedly examining whether Andreessen Horowitz’s board arrangements breach competition law. The inquiry centres on two portfolio companies that have come to overlap competitively: Databricks, where a16z co-founder Ben Horowitz is a director, and Fivetran, whose board includes a16z partner Martin Casado. According to reports, the companies were not necessarily…
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Microsoft and Discord subpoenaed over GTA VI gameplay leaks
Take-Two Interactive concluded its response to the unauthorised leaking of Grand Theft Auto VI gameplay footage by issuing formal subpoenas to Microsoft and Discord, seeking to identify those responsible for distributing copyrighted material through the platforms. The filings, submitted on 20 August 2026, sought “audiovisual content, artwork, images, dialogue, or other creative elements” and gave…
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French transgender phenom Julie Tetart looks absolutely unstoppable in latest videos, but WNBA still silent
An OutKick opinion article highlights French transgender basketball player Julie Tetart, describing her recent performances as dominant, while criticising the WNBA for not signing her despite the league’s public support for trans inclusion in sport. The piece frames the WNBA’s silence as hypocritical, arguing that a league promoting itself as trans-friendly should be interested in…
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Compulsion Games Is Now Officially An Ex-Xbox Studio
Compulsion Games, the Canadian game developer behind South of Midnight and We Happy Few, has officially parted ways with Microsoft. After Microsoft confirmed that Compulsion was one of five Xbox studios it was divesting of, Compulsion boss Guillaume Provost has now confirmed it’s a done deal. This was hinted at recently when the Steam page…