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Pocketpair lead says “TemTem are not our rivals” as the series gets its own Palworld-like survival game
TemTem was here first, to be fair
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Ella Langley’s ‘Choosin’ Texas’ Scores 16th Week at No. 1 on Hot 100, Country Takes Entire Top 5 for First Time
Ella Langley’s “Choosin’ Texas” has spent a 16th week at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, tying it for the fourth-longest run atop the chart since records began in 1958. The milestone coincides with a historic first: country music now occupies the entire top five of the Hot 100, with Langley joined by Morgan…
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‘To Be Able to Identify the Mechanism Does Not Invalidate the Mechanism’ — Christopher Nolan Lays Out a ‘Fundamental Flaw’ With Amateur Film Criticism
Christopher Nolan has criticised what he calls a “fundamental flaw” in amateur film criticism, arguing that identifying the storytelling techniques a film uses does not make those techniques invalid. Speaking in a podcast interview with host Zhong Shu, the director said audiences often dismiss emotional or narrative devices simply because they can recognise how those…
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All achievements in How Many Dudes? and how to complete them
Destructoid has published a guide detailing all 69 achievements in the game How Many Dudes? and how to unlock each one. The guide notes that none of the achievements are hidden, though several require players to meet specific in-game conditions, ranging from straightforward tasks to more demanding challenges. Highlights include combat-based feats such as defeating…
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Child gets nasty shock after family walked FAR too close to angry bison in Yellowstone, weeks after elderly grandpa was tossed into the air
A young child was injured after their family approached too close to an agitated bison in Yellowstone National Park, the latest in a string of incidents highlighting the dangers of visitors ignoring safe-distance guidance around the park’s wildlife. The incident comes just weeks after an elderly grandfather was tossed into the air by a bison…
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Boy George hits out at Bandcamp for removing his AI pro-Israel song: “What a bunch of…”
Boy George has criticised the music platform Bandcamp after it removed an AI-generated pro-Israel song he had posted, with the singer publicly hitting out at the site’s decision. The move highlights ongoing tensions between artists and platforms over content moderation policies, particularly around AI-generated material and material touching on the Israel-Gaza conflict. The available article…
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Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced Update 1.0.6 Launches Tomorrow — Here Are The Patch Notes
Ubisoft will release Update 1.0.6 for Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced on 4 August, a modest patch focused on quality-of-life tweaks and bug fixes rather than major new content. The most noticeable change lets players hide Edward Kenway’s blowpipe, which currently protrudes visibly from his back regardless of outfit, by selecting “Hide Gear” from the…
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Senate races through high-profile agenda
🐘 Plus: Republicans see Trump as a growing political liability {beacon} It’s Monday. Happy August! It’s officially the season for salt air and the rust on your door … and hopefully an August recess for *both* chambers of Congress?! In today’s issue: Cornyn, Tillis cut deal with DOJ, unlocking Blanche confirmation Blanche keeps…
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Grassroots football club teams up with Super Furry Animals
A grassroots football club in south Wales, Cwmbran Celtic AFC, has partnered with four bands, including Super Furry Animals, for its 2026/27 season kits, in an initiative linking grassroots football with grassroots music. Panic Shack, Mogwai and Loose Articles will also feature on the men’s and women’s first-team home and away shirts, with organisers saying…
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Microsoft prepares to bring Xbox 360 games to PC
Microsoft is preparing to bring Xbox 360 games to PC, according to a leaked developer document seen by The Verge, extending a programme already under way to port original Xbox titles to PC and Project Helix, the company’s next-generation console. The move would let Xbox 360 titles run across “Xbox PCs,” handhelds and Helix, building…