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US veteran freed as Colombia quake death toll reaches 181
Russia released Robert Gilman, a 32-year-old former US Marine from Massachusetts who had been detained there since 2022. US officials said President Vladimir Putin approved a pardon on humanitarian grounds because Gilman was seriously ill; President Donald Trump said no prisoner exchange or other concession had been involved. Gilman had been convicted in Russia over…
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The Witcher multiplayer spin-off Project Sirius reportedly hit with another wave of layoffs
Project Sirius, CD Projekt’s multiplayer spin-off set in The Witcher universe, has reportedly undergone another round of redundancies. The reported cuts add to uncertainty around a project that has already been reworked, and highlight the continued pressure on game studios to reduce costs while developing large-scale online titles. The report says the layoffs affected the…
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CD Projekt Confirms Layoffs on The Witcher Multiplayer Spinoff, Issues Statement
CD Projekt has confirmed that nine employees working on Project Sirius, its multiplayer Witcher spin-off, have been made redundant. The company said it had reduced the team to match the project’s current development needs, highlighting continuing uncertainty around a game that has already been restarted once and remains unseen nearly four years after its announcement.…
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AUGUST BURNS RED’s JAKE LUHRS: ‘We’re A Technical, Progressive American Metalcore Band’ Which ‘Tries To Shine Some Hope’
August Burns Red vocalist Jake Luhrs says the band’s new album, “Season Of Surrender”, is heavier and more emotionally charged than its 2023 predecessor, “Death Below”. He described the group as a technical, progressive American metalcore band whose lyrics aim to offer hope and explore meaningful subjects, rather than relying on formulaic themes. Released on…
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CD Projekt cuts nine Project Sirius developers amid strategy shift
CD Projekt has laid off nine developers working on Project Sirius, its multiplayer-focused Witcher game, while transferring another nine staff as it revises its development strategy. The move renews uncertainty around a project that has already been restarted, highlighting the challenge of extending The Witcher beyond CD Projekt’s established single-player role-playing formula. Project Sirius is…
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These 12 Artists Reached No. 2 on the Hot 100 With Their First Hit — Then Never Made the Chart Again
Billboard highlights 12 artists whose first and only appearance on the US Hot 100 peaked at No. 2, making them an unusual group of near-chart-topping one-hit wonders. – The Jaynetts: “Sally, Go ’Round the Roses” spent two weeks at No. 2 in 1963, behind Bobby Vinton’s “Blue Velvet”. – The Crazy World of Arthur Brown:…
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Becky G Wasn’t Afraid to Make This Album — Or Stand Up For Latinos: ‘We Deserve Joy’
Becky G says her fifth album, *Baraja Bendita*, represents a more assured and uncompromising stage in her career, combining pop, rap and Latin genres while reflecting her Mexican American identity. She describes the record as the result of a period of healing and self-discovery, and says it allows her to unite the different artistic sides…
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Ridley Scott’s $350M Horror Blockbuster Is Officially Free To Stream
Ridley Scott’s 2001 thriller Hannibal is now available to stream free with adverts on Pluto TV, Tubi and The Roku Channel. The development makes the commercially successful sequel to The Silence of the Lambs more easily accessible as Scott prepares to return to science fiction with The Dog Stars. Starring Anthony Hopkins and Gary Oldman,…
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The 8 Best Games Like Cyberpunk 2077
Polygon recommends eight games for players seeking another experience with Cyberpunk 2077’s dystopian atmosphere, morally compromised characters and corporate intrigue. – Deus Ex: Mankind Divided — augmentation ethics, conspiracies and stealth-driven missions in 2029 Prague. – Watch Dogs: Legion — hacking, surveillance-state paranoia and recruiting London citizens into a resistance. – The Witcher 3: Wild…