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Rideshare Stimulator admits to AI use on Steam after Saber CEO gloated over replacing its writer with ChatGPT
Rideshare Stimulator has added a Steam disclosure confirming that generative AI was used in parts of the game, following controversy over claims that its lead writer, Stella Sacco, was replaced by ChatGPT. The disclosure has intensified scrutiny because Saber Interactive chief executive Matt Karch reportedly defended the replacement and described AI use as a benefit…
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10 Movies With the Most Perfect CGI
Collider highlights films whose CGI remains convincing because it is carefully integrated with practical effects, real-world photography and subtle digital enhancements. The selections range from spectacle-heavy blockbusters to dramas where visual effects are intentionally difficult to notice. – ‘The Social Network’ (2010): reportedly uses more than 1,000 VFX shots, including the Winklevoss twins effect, altered…
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Slay the Spire 2 updates are slowing down again, but don’t fear, it’s all in the name of more modes, an alternate Act 2, and a character with a bandaged foot
Mega Crit is slowing the pace of Slay the Spire 2 beta updates again so it can devote more time to larger additions rather than frequent smaller changes. The developer says the shift is temporary but cannot promise a regular schedule, and it matters because players are awaiting substantial new content during the game’s early-access…
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SWFC News: Why Yan Valery was absent from Owls’ capital win as speculation rises – thestar.co.uk
Sheffield Wednesday won away in London without Yan Valery, whose absence was attributed to international duty with Tunisia rather than an injury or selection decision. The situation matters because the defender remains an important senior option for a side with limited depth, while renewed transfer speculation has raised questions over his longer-term future. The Owls’…
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The 10 Best Memoir Books of All Time, Ranked
Collider ranks memoirs for their ability to turn personal experience into vivid, broadly relatable storytelling, arguing that the strongest examples avoid feeling self-important. The article’s selections combine humour, vulnerability and difficult reflections on relationships, identity, loss and growing up. – 10. *Everything I Know About Love* (2018) by Dolly Alderton: a fragmented, candid account of…
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Watch The Strokes play ‘Lonely In The Future’ in full live for the first time in Tokyo
The Strokes performed ‘Lonely In The Future’ in its completed form live for the first time at their Summer Sonic Tokyo headline set. The appearance matters as the song is a recent track from ‘Reality Awaits’, the band’s first album in six years, and had previously only been played in improvised or shortened versions. The…
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Best players for FC 26 Instant Magnet Evolution
The article outlines recommended players for the free Instant Magnet Evolution in FC 26 Ultimate Team, which can strengthen high-rated cards for endgame squads. It matters because the evolution provides broad boosts to key attributes, five-star skill moves and weak foot, plus the First Touch PlayStyle+. Players must be rated no higher than 97 overall…
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New Michael Jackson footage: Guiding us round the original Jackson family home in Gary, Indiana… these never-before-seen videos show a pop superstar at the peak of his fame
Previously unseen footage shows Michael Jackson revisiting and guiding viewers around the Jackson family’s original home in Gary, Indiana, during the height of his global fame. The videos offer a personal glimpse of the singer’s early life and family roots, contrasting his childhood surroundings with his status as one of the world’s biggest pop stars.…
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Prime Video’s 8-Part Romantic Series Quietly Becomes One of America’s Biggest Streaming Hits
Prime Video’s romantic drama Every Year After has returned to the platform’s US top ten most-streamed titles, two months after its release. Its continued popularity matters because it reinforces Prime Video’s recent success with romance adaptations and follows confirmation that the series will receive a second season. The eight-part series is based on Carley Fortune’s…
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Henry Cavill’s Forgotten 127-Minute Epic Dark Fantasy Officially Arrives on Free Streaming
Matthew Vaughn’s 2007 fantasy film Stardust is now available free on Pluto TV, offering viewers a self-contained alternative to sprawling fantasy franchises. Polygon argues that its whimsical fairy-tale tone, romance and comic performances remain appealing, while its complete ending avoids the need for sequels. Based on Neil Gaiman’s novel, the 127-minute film follows Tristan, a…