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“LawBreakers tripped so Concord could faceplant”: Gears of War designer Cliff Bleszinski looks back on his career so far and struggle with alcoholism
Former Gears of War and Unreal Tournament designer Cliff Bleszinski has spoken candidly about his long struggle with alcoholism, revealing he is now four months sober following a drinking-related seizure in March. In an interview with Brian Crecente for 80 Level, he traced his addiction back to his early-2000s work on Unreal Tournament, admitting the…
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Jim Gilstrap, ‘Good Times’ Singer and Vocalist for Stevie Wonder and Others, Dead at 79
Jim Gilstrap, the soul and R&B vocalist celebrated for his work with Stevie Wonder and for singing the theme tune to the sitcom Good Times, has died at the age of 79. His family said he passed away on 18 July from natural causes, describing him as widely respected by peers for his professionalism and…
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MARVEL Tokon: Fighting Souls – Official Peni Parker Character Gameplay Guide
GameSpot has published an official gameplay guide video for Peni Parker in MARVEL Tokon: Fighting Souls. The page content was unavailable beyond a JavaScript verification screen, so no further claims about her moves, abilities or release details can be confirmed. The available title identifies the video as an official character gameplay guide focused on Peni…
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Tuchel is clinging to an outdated English style – he must let players take risks | Jacob Steinberg
Guardian football writer Jacob Steinberg argues that Thomas Tuchel needs to abandon an outdated, physical English playing style and trust his technically gifted players, after England’s World Cup campaign ended in recrimination following their semi-final collapse against Argentina. The piece contends that Tuchel’s approach exposed the emptiness of the FA’s decision to hire an expensive…
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Brunello Cucinelli Docufilm ‘The Gracious Visionary’ Sells Internationally Ahead of North American Release (EXCLUSIVE)
A documentary about Italian fashion designer Brunello Cucinelli, known as the “King of Cashmere,” has been sold to a wide range of international territories, expanding its reach ahead of a North American release on 24 July. “Brunello: The Gracious Visionary,” directed by Oscar winner Giuseppe Tornatore, follows its successful Italian theatrical run last year and…
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Norway-style tunnel connecting two major UK cities proposed – The Independent
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Gears of War Designer Cliff Bleszinski Reveals Struggle With Alcoholism, Discusses the Failure of LawBreakers and Potential Return to Video Game Development
Gears of War designer Cliff Bleszinski has spoken publicly about his struggle with alcoholism, revealing that drinking undermined his career and contributed to the collapse of his studio, Boss Key Productions. In a wide-ranging interview with 80 Level, the 51-year-old developer said he was a “functioning alcoholic” during his time at Epic Games and later…
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“The Gears of War trilogy was largely developed hungover by me” – Cliff Bleszinski reckons with a difficult past while plotting a return to games and a brighter future
Cliff Bleszkinski, the designer instrumental in the creation of Gears of War – the face of the series for three games – has opened up about a career-long struggle with alcohol which he’s now reckoning with, while also teasing a potential return to creating games. Read more
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This week in PC games: a Mass Effect-style RTS, a gamebook RPG for back-stabbing nobles, and a civilisation builder that offers to teach you kanji
Hello all! This week, there are a lot of new cat-themed games for some reason. One suspects that some dire cat anniversary is underway. Maybe week of 20th July 2026 marks 30 million years since the invention of cats? Or since cats invented us? In any case, there is already far too much cat discourse…