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Don’t let this beautifully-drawn action RPG starring two girls trained in Sekiro-style combat get lost in the sea of new games on Steam
A newly released action RPG on Steam is at risk of being overlooked amid the platform’s constant flood of new releases, despite featuring striking hand-drawn artwork and combat inspired by Sekiro’s demanding parry-and-counter system. The game follows two young female protagonists trained in this challenging combat style, and its release highlights a recurring problem for…
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Landon Donovan says soccer has arrived in America after record-breaking World Cup summer
Former US international Landon Donovan says football has firmly established itself in the United States following a summer in which the country hosted World Cup matches that drew record crowds. He argues that the strong turnout and viewership figures show the sport has moved beyond niche status and is now a mainstream part of American…
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Motionless in White Reigns on Top Hard Rock Albums, Hot Hard Rock Songs Charts
Motionless in White have claimed the top spot on both Billboard’s Top Hard Rock Albums and Hot Hard Rock Songs charts dated 1 August, driven by the release of their new album Decades. The album marks the band’s fourth chart-topper on the Top Hard Rock Albums list, extending a run that began with 2014’s Reincarnate,…
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Japan mall rebuilt after deadly 2016 earthquake destroyed in major temblor weeks after ‘fresh start’ reopening
A shopping mall in Kumamoto Prefecture, southern Japan, which had only just reopened after years of reconstruction following the devastating 2016 earthquake, was destroyed on Tuesday when a powerful new earthquake struck the region, followed by a large explosion. Dozens of workers at the site were left unaccounted for, and the incident is a bitter…
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Soft exosuit helps people walk without bulky motors
Researchers in China have tested a soft robotic exosuit designed to help people walk with less effort, using thin artificial muscles instead of the bulky motors and gearboxes found in conventional exoskeletons. The device targets the hips and could eventually assist older adults or others who tire easily during activities such as walking through airports…
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Stardew Valley’s influence on cozy games is finally coming to an end
After 10 years of cozy farm games copying Stardew Valley and Harvest Moon-style character stories, we’re starting to see a much-needed change
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Judy Announce New EP Death Of A Ladies’ Mutt: “Denim Girls”
Judy, the duo of Blue Broderick (Diners) and Leah Levinson (Agriculture), have announced their second EP, “Death Of A Ladies’ Mutt,” due out on 6 August 2026. The project began in December when the pair joined forces as a songwriting and recording exercise, producing two EPs in just five days, with the first, “Songs Of…
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Blackburn unveils bill to keep biological men out of Daughters of the American Revolution
Senator Marsha Blackburn, a Tennessee Republican, has introduced legislation that would prohibit biological men from joining the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR), a historic lineage-based women’s organisation. The bill follows a vote by the DAR itself in which members rejected a proposal to formally ban transgender members, prompting Blackburn to pursue the restriction through…
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“She eyes me like a Pisces when I am weak.” The story behind Nirvana’s darkest and most disturbing love song, Heart-Shaped Box
The article explores the origins and meaning of Nirvana’s 1993 song “Heart-Shaped Box,” widely regarded as one of the band’s darkest and most unsettling love songs. It sets the scene in July 1993, when Kurt Cobain met journalists in New York, shortly after Nirvana’s Roseland Ballroom show, to discuss the band’s eagerly awaited third album,…
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Deezer’s First Half Revenue Grows on More Direct Subscribers
Deezer reported a slight revenue increase and a profitable first half as more direct subscribers offset a decline in business partnership subscribers.