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How to get the Lootin’ Llama Sprite in Fortnite Chapter 7, Season 3

  • Lootin’ Llama is a new Legendary Fortnite Sprite.
  • Search Sprite and Rare Chests to find it.
  • It can upgrade weapons from ammo boxes.

The Lootin’ Llama Sprite is now available in Fortnite Chapter 7, Season 3 following the Springfield Reloaded update. The Legendary companion matters because it can give players a chance to upgrade a weapon when they open an ammo box, potentially improving their loadout during a match. It has…

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Xenoblade Chronicles 2 Switch 2 update finally makes a huge quality-of-life change that JRPG fans were begging for 8 years ago

  • Switch 2 update lets players disable Blade-opening animations.
  • Fans had requested the quality-of-life change for eight years.
  • The option speeds up repeated Core Crystal openings.

Xenoblade Chronicles 2 has received a Switch 2 update that adds an option to turn off its controversial gacha-style Blade acquisition animation. The change matters because players have criticised the repeated, unskippable sequence since the JRPG launched eight years ago, particularly when opening large numbers of Core Crystals.…

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Meta says AI is making it easier to build new apps — and more are coming

  • Meta plans more standalone apps enabled by AI-assisted development.
  • Previous experimental apps largely failed, but Threads has gained traction.
  • LLMs now improve Meta’s content recommendations and engineering processes.

Meta says advances in artificial intelligence are allowing it to develop and launch standalone apps more quickly, with further products planned. Chief executive Mark Zuckerberg said the company intends to test more ideas and use its recommendation systems to grow successful services, marking another attempt to expand beyond…

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The Skyrim-inspired username “fus_ro_dah” was used as evidence to imprison an innocent man while an actual criminal seemingly roamed free for 6 years

  • A Skyrim username reportedly helped convict the wrong man.
  • He spent six years imprisoned.
  • The suspected real offender apparently remained free.

A man was reportedly imprisoned after investigators treated the online username “fus_ro_dah”, a reference to Skyrim, as evidence linking him to criminal activity. The case matters because it illustrates the risk of relying on a shared or weak digital identifier when establishing a person’s identity and guilt. According…

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New Street Fighter trailer reveals Jason Momoa as Blanka

  • Jason Momoa’s Blanka is revealed as a violent cage-fight opponent.
  • The trailer leans into Street Fighter’s camp, cartoonish action.
  • Street Fighter arrives in cinemas on 16 October.

A new trailer for Paramount Pictures and Legendary’s forthcoming Street Fighter film offers the first substantial look at Jason Momoa as Blanka, depicting him as a feral and violent opponent forced upon Ryu by M. Bison. The footage suggests director Kitao Sakurai is embracing the source material’s exaggerated,…

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Soni time attack location in Forza Horizon 6

  • Soni Circuit is in south-east Takashiro.
  • Find Hirosaki Castle, then head south.
  • Hurricane requires two laps in a 2014 Huracán.

The Soni Circuit time attack in Forza Horizon 6 is located in the Takashiro region and is needed both for lap-time competition and a seasonal weekly challenge. Finding it matters because players who miss the circuit cannot complete the Hurricane challenge or claim its associated rewards. Takashiro is…

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Pragmata devs almost drastically changed Diana’s design

  • Diana’s long hair was nearly replaced to cut development costs.
  • Capcom kept it for realistic low-gravity movement.
  • Optimisation reduced the final model to under 20,000 strands.

Capcom’s Pragmata developers considered shortening the hair of Diana, the game’s robot companion, during development to reduce the cost and complexity of animating it. They ultimately retained her long hair because its movement in the Moon’s low gravity was seen as important for conveying a sense of life…

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10 years in, Tom Holland has become both the definitive Spider-Man and Peter Parker

  • The article calls Holland the definitive Spider-Man after ten years.
  • Brand New Day reportedly shifts him beyond Iron Man’s shadow.
  • The film received strong reported critic and audience scores.

The article argues that Tom Holland has become the definitive live-action Spider-Man and Peter Parker after a decade in the role, particularly through his performance in Spider-Man: Brand New Day. Its author says the film matters because it moves Holland’s character beyond Tony Stark’s influence and returns him…

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Epic Games Store’s new free PC games revealed, and they include one of 2026’s best roguelikes

  • Epic is offering Sol Cesto and OTXO free this week.
  • Sol Cesto is among 2026’s best-reviewed roguelikes.
  • Claim both games by 6 August.

The Epic Games Store is giving away two PC roguelikes, Sol Cesto and OTXO, for a limited period. The offer matters because both games have been well received, with Sol Cesto in particular described as a potential game-of-the-year contender following its full release earlier in 2026. Sol Cesto…

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Razer Huntsman V3 HE Review: Jumping on the Bandwagon

  • Razer has entered the Hall Effect keyboard market.
  • Strong features are undermined by inconsistent key feel.
  • The spacebar is the most noticeable flaw.

Razer’s Huntsman V3 HE is the company’s first Hall Effect keyboard, marking a shift from its longstanding focus on optical switches in response to demand for magnetic-switch technology. It takes a deliberately straightforward approach, prioritising Hall Effect switches, high polling rates and extensive software customisation over experimental features,…

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