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Former Elder Scrolls designer Kurt Kuhlmann on Fallout: New Vegas diehards: ‘I don’t know that Todd wanted to create that situation again for The Elder Scrolls’
Former Elder Scrolls designer Kurt Kuhlmann discusses how Fallout: New Vegas developed a particularly devoted fanbase, and suggests this may have influenced Bethesda’s approach to The Elder Scrolls. He says he is unsure whether director Todd Howard wanted to recreate that situation, apparently referring to comparisons and expectations surrounding future games. The available article text…
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Another Live Service PS5 Game Bites the Dust, But It’ll Be Transformed into an Offline Title
Bandai Namco is ending online support for Synduality: Echo of Ada, its 2025 PvPvE extraction shooter featuring anime-inspired characters and mecha combat. From May 2027, the game will be taken offline, while content updates will stop after next month; however, it will be converted into an offline title rather than being abandoned completely. The offline…
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4 Soft Rock Gems From the Late 1970s by Artists Previously Known for Heavier Stuff
Four artists known for bluesier or heavier rock successfully adapted to late-1970s soft rock, helping them remain commercially relevant as radio tastes changed. The examples show how established musicians softened their sound without abandoning their songwriting or musical identities. Bob Welch’s “Sentimental Lady” reached the US Top 10 after he revisited it as a solo…
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Heathrow pushes third runway opening back to 2039
Heathrow’s third runway expansion has been delayed by four years, with the project now not expected to open until 2039 rather than the previously planned 2035. Heathrow confirmed it is now targeting planning permission by 2029, having told ministers the original deadline was “too ambitious”. This creates a significant political headache for new Prime Minister…
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Magic: The Gathering Meets D&D-Style Dice Battles in the Best New TCG at PAX West 2026
Ascendant, a trading card game by Washington-based company iQ Pictures, made an impression at PAX West 2026 as part of a growing wave of challengers to Magic: The Gathering’s dominance in the TCG market. The game, which celebrated its second anniversary, combines familiar card game mechanics with a distinctive dice-based combat system reminiscent of tabletop…
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London transfer: is it time to kill off the Heathrow Express?
Heathrow’s proposed £33bn third runway could add 100,000–200,000 daily passengers, increasing pressure on roads and rail. Transport for London is questioning whether the expensive Heathrow Express should continue, arguing that its limited use takes up valuable railway capacity that could support cheaper, more frequent public transport. The Heathrow Express costs £26 for a 15–21-minute journey…
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Former Starfield designer says Bethesda’s sci-fi RPG probably won’t get a sequel, because the original wasn’t ‘anywhere near successful enough’
A former Starfield designer believes Bethesda is unlikely to make a sequel to the sci-fi role-playing game. They attribute this mainly to the original’s performance, saying it was not successful enough to justify continuing the series. The comments are presented as an individual former developer’s assessment, rather than an official announcement from Bethesda. No confirmed…
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Meta’s Muse Is Adults-Only. Why Does It Look Like a Kids’ Toy?
Meta’s Muse AI app uses a colourful, childlike mascot called Jolly despite being restricted to users aged 18 and over. The design has helped make Muse highly visible and approachable, but youth advocates question whether its rounded, toy-like appearance could appeal particularly strongly to children and make Meta’s AI seem less intimidating. Meta says the…
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Welcome to England’s benefits capital where half of working age people are unemployed and claiming Universal Credit… Grimsby is the once thriving fishing town where hard work fell out of fashion
The article examines severe worklessness in Grimsby’s East Marsh and Port district, described as Britain’s highest concentration of unemployed working-age Universal Credit claimants. It argues that the decline of the fishing industry, poor health, economic deprivation and reduced community cohesion have contributed to unemployment, petty crime and the deterioration of local services and public spaces.…