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10 Greatest Fantasy Video Games of the Last 10 Years
Collider ranks fantasy video games released between 2017 and 2026, judging them on gameplay, design, worldbuilding, narrative, originality, visuals, critical reception and fan opinion. – 10. Monster Hunter: World (2018) — praised for modernising the series while retaining its crafting-and-hunting loop, particularly through its convincing, interactive monster ecosystems. – 9. Fire Emblem: Three Houses (2019)…
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Bonnie Tyler’s classic hit spiked in streams during solar eclipse
Bonnie Tyler’s 1983 hit Total Eclipse of the Heart saw a sharp rise in Spotify listening during Wednesday’s solar eclipse, as people across the UK marked the event by playing the song. The surge also carried added poignancy in Mumbles, Swansea, where the Welsh singer had lived and where residents were preparing tributes following her…
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Erykah Badu and The Alchemist Announce Collaborative Album, Share “Witch Doctor”: Stream
Erykah Badu and producer The Alchemist have announced a collaborative album, due for release on 28 August, alongside its first single, “Witch Doctor”. The project brings together Badu’s soulful songwriting and The Alchemist’s hip-hop production, and will be supported by a North American tour with De La Soul this autumn. The as-yet-untitled album was recorded…
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Comedian Sebastian Maniscalco Launching New SiriusXM Interview Show With Guests Including Jerry Seinfeld and Ray Romano (EXCLUSIVE)
Comedian Sebastian Maniscalco is launching a monthly SiriusXM interview series, “We Got Company”, beginning on 20 August with Jerry Seinfeld as its first guest. The programme expands Maniscalco’s presence on the platform and will feature longer one-to-one discussions intended to explore guests’ backgrounds, careers and future plans. Future guests include Ray Romano, chefs and restaurateurs…
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‘Persona 5’ Is Coming to ‘Fortnite’
Atlus has confirmed that Persona 5 will feature in Fortnite’s forthcoming Chapter 7 Season 4, titled Override. The crossover matters because the season will be themed around gaming icons, adding Persona 5’s Joker to a line-up that already includes Sonic the Hedgehog, although Epic Games has yet to reveal exactly what in-game content will be…
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Black Ops 7’s final Zombies map arrives with big-ass spiders a day prior to MW4’s beta
Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 will receive its final round-based Zombies map, Rex Infernus, on 20 August, concluding the game’s Zombies storyline. The release matters because Modern Warfare 4 is expected to focus on DMZ rather than Zombies, potentially leaving the mode without new maps for some time. Rex Infernus launches with the Season…
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Crowley says he won’t campaign with Hasan Piker
Wisconsin Democratic gubernatorial nominee David Crowley said he will not campaign with controversial left-wing streamer Hasan Piker — who previously backed his rival, Francesca Hong, in the primary. Piker, a commentator with a large following on the streaming platform Twitch, has promoted the Democratic Party’s several progressive-leaning rising stars — including New York City Mayor…
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Ewan McGregor Confirms He’s Not Officially Done With Star Wars as He Pushes for Return
Ewan McGregor has said he remains keen to return as Obi-Wan Kenobi in Star Wars, but suggested Disney has not yet chosen to continue the character’s story. His comments renew speculation about further projects following the 2022 Obi-Wan Kenobi series, which left a substantial period of the character’s life unexplored. McGregor said he was “ready…
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37 Years Later, the Best ‘Calvin and Hobbes’ Dad Quote Is Still in a League of Its Own
Polygon reflects on two “Calvin and Hobbes” strips that it considers the finest examples of Calvin’s father, arguing that they reveal Bill Watterson’s ability to make the parents feel like rounded people rather than simple sources of advice. The article says the 1993 strip about rejecting modern systems feels especially relevant in 2026, while a…
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Steam’s Greatest New Roguelite Is Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater Meets Beyblade
Slayblade, a Beyblade-inspired arcade roguelite, is launching on Steam after attracting attention during Steam Next Fest. The game combines spinning-top battles with progression systems and is notable for turning a nostalgic playground pastime into a low-cost, quirky video game experience. Players control a custom spinning disc in arena battles by dragging it with the mouse…