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You can hug the Super Earth grunts in Helldivers 2’s Devoid of Liberty update, which revamps NPC troops and adds new Illuminate enemies
Helldivers 2’s Devoid of Liberty update, also known as Patch 7.0, adds new threats from the Illuminate faction and improves the Super Earth Armed Forces (SEAF) NPC soldiers who can assist players. The changes matter because the previously fragile allied troops should now be more useful in combat, including to solo players, while the new…
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JYP Entertainment’s Q2 revenues fell 15.1% YoY, net profit down 40.3%, in the gap between Stray Kids’ world tours
JYP Entertainment reported lower revenue and profit for the second quarter of 2026, largely because the period fell between major Stray Kids world tours. The comparison was particularly difficult because Stray Kids’ previous dominATE tour was still generating substantial concert and merchandise income in the same quarter of 2025, underscoring JYP’s dependence on large-scale live…
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Generations of fish ‘wiped out’ after pollution incident
A pollution incident in County Down has killed fish along a 5km stretch of the Kilkeel River, prompting an investigation by Northern Ireland’s environment department. Kilkeel Angling Club described it as the worst environmental event it had witnessed and warned that the loss of young fish could affect salmon and sea trout populations for years.…
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‘The Americans’ Meets ‘The Expanse’ in Disney’s 2-Part Thrilling War Series
The article argues that *Andor* stands apart from other Disney+ *Star Wars* series by focusing on the political, human and institutional realities of resisting the Galactic Empire rather than Jedi, Sith or nostalgia-driven references. It presents the two-part series as a mature war and espionage drama, comparing its political worldbuilding to *The Expanse* and its…
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Kent’s King Arthur? 200-year-old ‘Excalibur’ sword is found in castle lake after water levels plummet due to heatwave
A sword described as a possible “Excalibur” has reportedly been found in a castle lake in Kent after a heatwave caused water levels to fall sharply. The discovery has attracted attention because of its Arthurian associations, although the article presents it as a historical find rather than evidence connected to the King Arthur legend. The…
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Astral Realm: An Alternative Roundup #28
Clash Magazine’s latest alternative roundup focuses on South London rapper Jadasea and his new album, ‘Holly Grove’. The feature presents the record as a reflective, experimental portrait of Peckham’s changing communities, blending ambient rap, chill-out grime and memories of friendship, nightlife and loss. Jadasea says his development has been rooted in community, including his early…
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The taxing 2008 role Sienna Miller couldn’t shake off: “It comes home with you”
She was the best part of a bad film. The post The taxing 2008 role Sienna Miller couldn’t shake off: “It comes home with you” first appeared on Far Out Magazine.
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Takeaways from Tuesday primaries. And, Iran threat prompted Trump’s secret plane swap
Yesterday’s primaries provided more insight into what voters in both parties want from their new leaders. And, Trump secretly switched planes in Turkey last month amid a foreign threat
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‘Wandering Trees’ Review: Iconoclastic Director Salvatore Mereu Tries a Newly Minted Fairyale, but Only Fitfully Finds Magic
Variety’s review finds that Salvatore Mereu’s three-hour Sardinian fairy tale, “Wandering Trees”, has striking natural imagery and a sincere reverence for the land, but only intermittently achieves the magic it seeks. The critic argues that the film’s blend of fantastical storytelling and social realism creates a tonal mismatch, weakening its drama because key character motivations…
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“I’m not interested in bypassing DRM” – Preservationist brings back physical PC games using discs and even mechanical HDD “cartridges”
A preservationist has come up with an easy way to turn digital PC games into physical discs and cartridges without bypassing DRM on storefronts like Steam.