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Deus Ex and Dishonored designer Harvey Smith has a new studio making immersive sims
Veteran game designer Harvey Smith, best known for creating the original Deus Ex and co-leading the Dishonored series, has launched a new studio called Black Pony Immersive alongside longtime collaborator Ben Horne. The studio will focus on narrative-rich, first-person action RPGs in the immersive sim genre Smith has spent his career defining, arriving at a…
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How ‘Spider-Noir’s’ Artisans Created a Modern Noir Sonic Environment
Set in New York, Prime Video’s “Spider-Noir” stars Nicholas Cage and is part noir-detective and part superhero action. When it came to building the show’s sonic environment, composers Kris Bowers and Michael Dean Parsons, along with the sound team — re-recording mixer and sound designer Ryan Collins and Andy Sisul — took this into consideration.…
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Billboard Style – “Meloxicam”
Billboard Style, the duo of Ben Guterl (Forth Wanderers) and Dan Howard (Victoryland), have released “Meloxicam”, the second single from their upcoming debut album Pull Of The Moon. The song follows their well-received self-titled debut single and offers further insight into the pair’s songwriting, drawing on Guterl’s own experience of a long-distance relationship. The two-minute…
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For college football fans, “no fall weddings” isn’t a bit or a gimmick, it’s a lifestyle
An OutKick article explores the growing trend among American college football fans of avoiding autumn weddings, arguing that this has become more than a joke or social media bit — it is a genuine lifestyle choice. Although autumn has traditionally been a popular wedding season in the United States, it now clashes directly with the…
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What an oasis! Liam Gallagher’s north London home stays green with grass intact despite record-breaking drought – but neighbours aren’t as lucky
Reports have highlighted that Liam Gallagher’s north London home has retained a lush, green lawn despite the record-breaking drought affecting much of the UK this summer, in contrast to the parched gardens of many neighbouring properties. The apparent contrast has drawn attention as water shortages and hosepipe restrictions have left lawns across the country brown…
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Magic’s Most Popular Commander Ever Does More Than Its Designers Intended
Y’shtola, Night’s Blessed, a card from Magic: The Gathering’s Final Fantasy 14 Commander deck, has become the most popular Commander in the game’s history, prompting its designers to reflect on whether they made her too powerful. Introduced in June 2025, the card reliably generates extra cards, life and damage for its controller, and its designers,…
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Secretlab launches folding armrests for the Titan Evo, allowing guitar players and neat freaks to modify their gaming chair to suit their lifestyle
Secretlab has released a new set of folding armrests for its Titan Evo gaming chair, giving owners the option to fold the armrests out of the way rather than removing them entirely. The update is aimed at users with specific practical needs, such as guitarists and musicians who need to sit closer to their instrument…
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Redfall Director Pleaded With Microsoft to Release Final Patch, Despite Already Being ‘Fired’
Redfall game director Harvey Smith has revealed that he negotiated with Microsoft to allow him and colleagues back into their old offices to release a final bug-fixing patch for the poorly-received game, despite already having been laid off. The vampire shooter launched to negative reviews in 2023 and became the last project for Arkane Austin…
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Moment glamorous conwoman is arrested with haul of stolen goods after she posed as a house-sitter and landlady to plunder homes of wealthy clients across Britain
A woman described as a glamorous conwoman has been arrested with a haul of stolen property after allegedly posing as a house-sitter and landlady to gain access to the homes of wealthy clients across Britain. The moment of her arrest was captured on video, and the case highlights the risks of granting strangers access to…
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Dishonored, Deus Ex Designer Stars New Studio to Continue Focusing on Immersive Sims
Decorated veteran game developer Harvey Smith (Dishonored series, original Deus Ex series), most recently of Arkane Austin – which Xbox shut down in 2024 following the failure of Redfall – has opened a new game development studio. Dubbed Black Pony Immersive, it will indeed focus on the “immersive sim” genre that Smith helped pioneer evolve…