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‘No Talk of Sony Changing Strategy’: Industry Veteran Rubbishes Recent Disc-Based Reversal Rumours
An industry veteran with experience at Sony, Psygnosis and Tencent has dismissed weekend rumours suggesting Sony might reverse its decision to phase out physical PS5 discs. Richard Browne said there was “no talk of Sony changing strategy” at the Gamescom trade event, contradicting speculation that had spread rapidly online and via social media despite lacking…
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3 NFL stars hit Commissioner’s Exempt List after offseason filled with legal trouble
Three NFL players — Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs, Denver Broncos linebacker Jonathon Cooper and Seattle Seahawks cornerback Terrion Arnold — have been placed on the league’s Commissioner’s Exempt List ahead of the 2026 season, a status only the commissioner can impose that will delay the start of their campaigns. The move follows…
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The “spectacularly inappropriate” 2001 movie Roger Ebert called a “paid holiday” for its director
Roger Ebert, the influential American film critic known for his blunt and accessible reviews, was famously scathing about the 2001 thriller Domestic Disturbance, dismissing it as a “paid holiday” for director Harold Becker. The film, starring John Travolta, Vince Vaughn and Steve Buscemi, exemplified the kind of lacklustre, formulaic thrillers that populated early 2000s cinema,…
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Thanks to a dedicated team ‘art-directing’ every single NPC, GTA 6 has over 10 times as many unique animations as GTA 5
Rockstar Games has assembled a dedicated team to individually “art-direct” the animations of every non-player character (NPC) in Grand Theft Auto 6, resulting in more than ten times the number of unique animations found in Grand Theft Auto 5. This reflects Rockstar’s continued push for greater realism and immersion in its open-world design, with background…
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Liux’s Big microcar bets on sustainability to take on Chinese rivals
Spanish startup Liux is preparing to launch a compact electric microcar, the Liux Big, aiming to compete against Chinese-built rivals that have come to dominate Europe’s growing microcar market. The company, founded by Antonio Espinosa de los Monteros and David Sancho, is betting on sustainability and repairability rather than domestic sourcing alone, arguing that a…
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California bill recognizing 2 Islamic holidays nears Newsom’s desk
California’s state legislature is close to passing a bill that would formally recognise the Islamic festivals of Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha, allowing state employees to use existing paid holiday credits to take the days off and permitting public schools and community colleges to close in observance. Assembly Bill 2017, sponsored by Democratic Assemblymember Matt…
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European football: Bellingham sparks Real Madrid’s cruise to maintain perfect start
Real Madrid maintained their perfect start to the La Liga season with a comfortable 4-0 home win over promoted Málaga on Sunday, moving two points clear at the top of the table. Jude Bellingham inspired the rout, scoring a superb solo goal and setting up a second via an own goal, while Kylian Mbappé also…
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Dolly Parton’s most iconic ‘Dolly-isms’ on beauty, wigs, Botox and living life on her own terms
Country music legend Dolly Parton has died in Nashville at the age of 80 following a brief battle with cancer, prompting tributes that recall not just her music and philanthropy but her decades of witty, self-deprecating remarks about beauty, image and individuality. Known affectionately as “Dolly-isms,” these one-liners became as much a part of her…