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Versant Posts Mixed Q2 Results As Advertising Trends Show Improvement
Versant, the media company spun off from Comcast earlier this year, reported mixed second-quarter results, with total revenue and earnings per share both declining year-on-year. However, advertising trends showed signs of improvement, offering some encouragement as the company works to rebalance its business away from reliance on traditional linear television towards digital platforms. Total revenue…
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Ceremony – Tell Me Your Dream
Ceremony’s new album, “Tell Me Your Dream”, marks a return to form for the L.A. alt-punk band after two records that saw them experiment unsuccessfully with synth-driven post-punk and new wave sounds. Clash’s review, published on 6 August 2026, credits the album with recapturing the energy of the band’s earlier work while retaining some of…
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Valve explains clever shortcut for the Steam Controller’s Grip Sense, and I’m starting to think it’s a killer feature
This seems like a solid feature for the gyro heads.
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Capcom shrugs off PlayStation’s all-digital future, suggests shrinking physical market will not have a “significant impact” on its operations
Capcom says it does not expect the declining physical games market to have a significant effect on its business, as around 90% of its unit sales are already digital. The publisher’s position adds to the industry debate over Sony’s reported move away from PlayStation discs by 2028, which could further reduce physical purchasing options. The…
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New PS5 Beta Firmware Is Available Now, Here Are All the Patch Notes
Sony has released a new public beta firmware update for the PS5, letting beta programme participants test upcoming system software features ahead of a wider rollout. The most notable change is that the “Enhance PSSR Image Quality” setting is now switched on by default for PS5 Pro owners, meaning the console’s improved PSSR 2.0 upscaling…
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4 Well-Worn Country Hits That Every 90s Kid Still Knows by Heart
American Songwriter has published a nostalgic list celebrating four country songs from the 1990s that remain widely recognised by listeners who grew up in that decade. The piece highlights the enduring popularity of 90s country music, arguing that the genre produced some of its finest work during that era. The selections include Tim McGraw’s 1995…
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U.K. Approves Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger
The UK has approved Paramount Skydance’s $111 billion acquisition of Warner Bros., concluding that it does not require further competition intervention. The decision matters because the enlarged media group has made legally binding commitments intended to protect UK broadcasting, news independence and local programme investment. The Competition and Markets Authority examined areas including cinema distribution,…
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18 Years Later, You Can Stream the Fully Restored Version of ‘The X-Files’ Most Chilling Movie
Chris Carter’s original, more horror-focused vision for the 2008 film “The X-Files: I Want to Believe” is finally being released, 18 years after the theatrical cut premiered. The R-rated version, retitled “The X-Files: I Want to Believe — Vrach Frankenshteyn,” will stream on Hulu from 14 August, offering fans a chance to see the David…
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SNP writes off value of Peter Murrell’s motorhome but still owes him £60k
The SNP has written off the value of the infamous motorhome bought by shamed former chief executive Peter Murrell with party funds from its accounts.
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US pauses government operations in cartel-ridden Mexican state
The US State Department has suspended all government operations in Mexico’s Michoacan state, citing a “threat against American interests.” Michoacan is a stronghold of drug cartel activity, and the move underlines Washington’s growing concern about the security situation in the region, which has implications for US-Mexico relations and cross-border cooperation on tackling organised crime. The…