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Sandustry is the first factory simulation game I’ve played that gets heaps right
Sandustry, an early access factory-building game from Lantto Games and Hooded Horse, distinguishes itself from other games in the genre by realistically simulating the physical build-up of industrial waste. Reviewer Ed Thorn argues it is the first factory simulator to truly capture the unsettling scale and “appalling magnificence” of spoil heaps, drawing a comparison with…
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‘Insidious: Out of the Further’ Writer-Director Jacob Chase Knows the Audience Is Asking, ‘Why Are We Still Making These Movies?’ So He Was Determined to Make a ‘Fresh Start’
Jacob Chase, writer-director of “Insidious: Out of the Further,” has consciously reworked the horror franchise’s sixth instalment to feel like a fresh start rather than a routine sequel, aware that audiences may be sceptical after five previous films. The soft reboot shifts focus to a new protagonist, Gemma, played by Amelia Eve, whose astral projection…
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Ruby Karp Sets Veeps Launch For Comedy Special ‘I Don’t Trust Adults’
Comedian Ruby Karp has announced that her new special, “I Don’t Trust Adults,” will begin streaming on Veeps on 10 September 2026. The special, which had its run Off-Broadway at SoHo Playhouse over six weeks, recounts six adults who left Karp, a self-described “failed child star,” permanently wary of grown-ups. The show is written and…
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Skippa’s Take on Trap-Dancehall Has Made Him a Star — and His Ambition Doesn’t Stop There: ‘I Want to Leave a Legacy’
Skippa, the 25-year-old dancehall artist from Kingston, Jamaica, has become one of the genre’s breakout stars in 2026 by fusing trap-influenced production with traditional dancehall storytelling. His rise, built on hits such as “Self Belief” and the viral crossover single “WYFL,” reflects a broader shift in dancehall towards trap-infused sounds and highlights how younger Caribbean…
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Don’t tell Nintendo, but I turned GTA 5 into Pokémon Go using a mod
A PC Gamer writer has used a fan-made modification to overhaul Grand Theft Auto 5, reworking it so that playing the game feels like Pokémon Go, complete with roaming creatures to catch across Los Santos. The piece is a lighthearted first-person account of installing and trying out the mod, highlighting how the modding community continues…
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Baldur’s Gate 3 mod adds 6-hour campaign all about Astarion, featuring new companions, 4 different endings, and “a kitty that potentially accepts scritches”
A newly released Baldur’s Gate 3 mod introduces a lengthy custom campaign built entirely around the popular companion character Astarion, offering fans an extended story beyond the base game’s content. The mod, created for the community-favourite vampire spawn character, adds roughly six hours of new gameplay, giving players who have completed the main campaign fresh…
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Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet Cast Expands With Uncharted, The Last of Us Veteran
Veteran voice actor Robin Atkin Downes has confirmed on social media that he is joining the cast of Naughty Dog’s upcoming sci-fi title Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet, adding another familiar name to a project that has otherwise revealed little since its announcement. Downes is a prolific British performer known for roles across every Uncharted game…
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Musk fumbles the timetable for first Starship catch
Elon Musk has scaled back his prediction for when SpaceX will first successfully catch a returning Starship upper stage, saying it will probably take “a few months” rather than happening on the next test flight as he had suggested during the company’s first earnings call as a public firm. The reversal matters because catching Starship…
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Bonnaroo cancels 2027 festival to restore storm-damaged Tennessee site
Organisers of the Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival have confirmed that the event will not take place in 2027, giving its Tennessee site a year off to recover from repeated extreme weather damage. Held annually in Manchester, Tennessee, Bonnaroo has suffered a string of weather-related disruptions in recent years, including a partial cancellation in 2025…