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Arc Raiders is changing its matchmaking again to fully soothe your self-defence fears
Embark Studios is altering Arc Raiders’ aggression-based matchmaking so that defending oneself against another player is no longer treated the same as initiating a fight. The change matters because players who preferred cooperative or PvE-focused play had feared that necessary self-defence could wrongly place them in more hostile matches. The developer says it has also…
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ChatGPT is now refusing requests to write in famous authors’ styles
ChatGPT has begun refusing to write text that imitates the distinctive style of famous authors, whether living or dead, according to testing by Ars Technica and Engadget. This marks a shift from previous behaviour, as a recent study by publication No Latency had found the chatbot did not refuse such requests when the author in…
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Sean McCann, younger brother of Madeleine, takes to the pool again at the Commonwealth Games as proud parents Gerry and Kate watch on – but he finishes far off the medals in the 800m freestyle
Sean McCann, the younger brother of Madeleine McCann, competed in the 800m freestyle at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, with his parents Gerry and Kate watching from the stands. Although he did not challenge for a medal, finishing well down the field, his participation drew attention given the family’s high public profile following Madeleine’s disappearance…
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Sony teases grittier Spider-Man sequel as Zendaya’s spider gown steals attention
Sony and Marvel’s next Spider-Man instalment, reportedly titled Spider-Man: Brand New Day, has been positioned in recent coverage as taking on a noticeably darker and grittier tone than earlier films in the franchise, signalling a shift in mood and stakes for the character. Much of the attendant publicity, however, centred less on plot substance than…
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Zendaya Stuns ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ Premiere in ‘Abstract’ Spider-Inspired Look: ‘It’s Like This Metamorphosis’
Zendaya stunned the red carpet at the “Spider-Man: Brand New Day” Los Angeles premiere in a black satin Ashi Studio corset with a sweeping architectural train, putting an exclamation point on a press tour that the young star used as her personal runway. “It’s kind of an abstract way to present the spider,” Law Roach,…
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Prime Video Quietly Delivered One of TV’s Best Stephen King-Style Thrillers in Just 2 Seasons
Prime Video’s 2022 series “The Devil’s Hour” is being highlighted as an under-the-radar thriller offering the eerie, mind-bending suspense fans associate with Stephen King’s work. Despite strong critical acclaim, the two-season series has remained a relatively hidden gem on the platform, making it a recommended watch for anyone seeking a gripping, Kingesque psychological mystery. The…
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Lego Party Rating For Switch 2 Surfaces On The ESRB
An ESRB rating listing suggests LEGO Party, the Mario Party-style multiplayer game released for Switch last September, is heading to Switch 2. The rating, classified ‘E’ for Everyone with Comic Mischief and Mild Fantasy Violence, indicates the game is being prepared for Nintendo’s newer console, likely as a free upgrade for existing owners rather than…
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‘The Odyssey’ Is More Than Just Christopher Nolan’s Newest Epic — It’s A Secret Sequel to This Hit
A Collider article argues that Christopher Nolan’s new film *The Odyssey* functions as a spiritual sequel to his Oscar-winning *Oppenheimer*, despite the two films appearing worlds apart in genre and setting. The piece contends that Nolan links Odysseus (played by Matt Damon) and J. Robert Oppenheimer (played by Cillian Murphy) through a shared emotional core:…