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1998 Was the Best Year for Video Games, and These 10 Titles Prove It
Collider argues that 1998 was video gaming’s strongest year, citing ten influential releases across several genres. The article’s case rests on their originality, technical advances, storytelling, design, critical acclaim and lasting popularity. – ‘Grim Fandango’ is praised for combining Aztec folklore, noir detective fiction and an ambitious underworld narrative. – ‘Xenogears’ is highlighted for its…
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Old School RuneScape began when a dev ‘found the 2007 server in their desk drawer:’ 13 years later, it’s setting subscriber records for the long-lived MMO
Old School RuneScape, the classic 2007 version of Jagex’s long-running MMO, is reportedly setting new subscriber records some 13 years after its revival, according to a PC Gamer report built around comments from a developer involved in its creation. The game’s origins are said to trace back to a developer finding an old 2007-era server…
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Beloved Legend of Zelda Games Get New Enhanced 3DS Ports
A homebrew developer has released enhanced native Nintendo 3DS ports of The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap and A Link to the Past, offering features beyond Nintendo’s earlier Virtual Console releases. The projects illustrate how fan-led reverse engineering can modernise older games for original hardware, though Nintendo has historically opposed similar unofficial ports. The…
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A BBC sports presenter, a West End singer and a Star Wars star… just some of the talented women who made their made their screen debut on The Rose of Tralee
The Rose of Tralee, Ireland’s long-running international festival now in its 67th year, gets under way this weekend with 32 women from Ireland, the UK, Australia, New Zealand, Texas and Toronto competing for the title. The five-day event culminates in the crowning of the winner, who takes on a year-long ambassadorial role, with the final…
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ANDI DERIS Says HELLOWEEN Is ‘Capable Of Playing’ All The Classic Songs In Their Original Tunings
Helloween singer Andi Deris says modern technology now allows the band to perform its older songs in their original tunings, reversing compromises made when frequent guitar retuning was less practical. He said this matters for faithfully presenting the group’s catalogue live, while maintaining the vocal routines needed for demanding performances. Deris explained that from 2000’s…
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Falcons’ James Pearce hit with 8-game suspension as NFL announces wave of bans across the league
The NFL has handed Atlanta Falcons edge rusher James Pearce Jr. an eight-game suspension, the harshest in a batch of disciplinary actions announced on Friday. Pearce, a Defensive Rookie of the Year finalist in 2025, was arrested near Miami in February following a domestic dispute with his girlfriend, WNBA player Rickea Jackson, and now faces…
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Colorful past of AI tycoon’s wife who has wiped herself from internet: Epstein link, failed age-gap marriage, bankruptcy and ‘luxury porn’
Cami Clark, the wife of Anthropic chief executive Dario Amodei, has largely erased herself from public view, but a Wall Street Journal investigation has uncovered a colourful history that includes a business connection to the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Clark, 47, has played a significant behind-the-scenes role in her husband’s career, helping to…
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The 2007 movie Jim Carrey quit on three weeks’ notice: “My soul didn’t want to be there”
As good an excuse as any. The post The 2007 movie Jim Carrey quit on three weeks’ notice: “My soul didn’t want to be there” first appeared on Far Out Magazine.
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Kia’s EV3 will start under $31,000 in the US
Kia has announced that its compact EV3 electric SUV will start at $29,450 in the United States, or $30,945 including destination charges. The price makes it Kia’s cheapest EV and undercuts its earlier target of $35,000, offering a relatively affordable option as lower-cost electric vehicles have become harder to find in the US. The EV3…
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This ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Sword Is the Closest Thing to a Lightsaber for Rumi Fans: Buy Online
A full-size interactive replica of Rumi’s sain-geom sword from *KPop Demon Hunters* is available to pre-order ahead of its planned 1 July 2027 release. The product is aimed at collectors and cosplayers, reflecting the franchise’s continued commercial success and expanding range of merchandise. Priced at $224.99, the roughly 40-inch plastic sword includes a purple-tinted display…