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We haven’t needed motion blur in games for a long time, so I wish it would stop being the default
PC Gamer argues that motion blur should no longer be enabled by default in modern games. The opinion is that advances in display technology and frame rates have reduced any need for the effect, while it can make gameplay look less clear and cause discomfort for some players. The article presents this as a usability…
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Lego Just Released Its First ‘The X-Files’ Set, Complete With Mulder and Scully Minifigures
Lego has launched its first officially licensed The X-Files set, aimed at adult collectors and fans of the long-running science-fiction drama. The model recreates Fox Mulder’s basement office and an alien encounter in nearby woods, reflecting renewed interest in the franchise as a Ryan Coogler reboot is being developed for Hulu. The 1,478-piece Lego Ideas…
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3 Unlikely Music Legends Who Beat the Odds
The article highlights three musicians whose careers succeeded despite obstacles that might have seemed prohibitive. It presents the Beatles’ rapid breakthrough in the United States, Dolly Parton’s rise from poverty, and Tony Iommi’s adaptation after a serious hand injury as examples of persistence reshaping music history. – The Beatles overcame the difficulty faced by earlier…
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Guide: Every Splatoon Game, Ranked
Nintendo Life ranks Splatoon games and major DLC using reader ratings, arguing that the series has grown from a risky Wii U debut into one of Nintendo’s key franchises. The rankings value refined online play, inventive single-player challenges and expansions that add meaningful content without disadvantaging players who do not buy them. – Splatoon 3:…
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The 1969 album Ray Davies called years ahead of its time: “I saw the future”
The article revisits The Kinks’ 1969 concept album *Arthur (Or the Decline and Fall of the British Empire)*, which Ray Davies reportedly regarded as unusually forward-looking. It argues that the record’s examination of British identity, class, migration and national decline has gained new relevance, making its themes seem more prescient than they did on release.…
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Watch Olivia Rodrigo join Smashing Pumpkins on “Thirty-Three” at Lollapalooza
Olivia Rodrigo joined Smashing Pumpkins on stage at Lollapalooza to perform the band’s song “Thirty-Three”. The guest appearance brought together a contemporary pop star and a major alternative-rock act, making it a notable moment from the festival. The performance was led by Smashing Pumpkins, with Rodrigo contributing during the rendition of the track from the…
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HBO’s Biggest Smash Hit of the Last 5 Years Is Quietly Climbing Charts on Another Streamer
Eight months after its debut on Crave and HBO, Heated Rivalry is continuing to rise in streaming popularity, including on the Apple TV Store. The success is notable because the series’ first season ended in December, yet it is still attracting new viewers and repeat audiences ahead of a second series, which is due to…
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Forget ‘Obsession,’ This Intense 7-Year-Old HBO Max Film Changed Horror
Collider argues that Ari Aster’s 2019 film Midsommar remains a defining horror portrayal of toxic relationships, particularly when compared with the newer film Obsession. It says both films address men’s control over women, but presents Midsommar as the more accomplished and influential work because it combines psychological horror with a critique of gaslighting, manipulation and…
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Christopher Nolan’s Interstellar to stream on Prime Video
Christopher Nolan’s 2014 science-fiction film Interstellar is set to stream on Prime Video, giving audiences another way to watch the acclaimed space epic. The release follows renewed interest in Nolan’s work after The Odyssey, with the article drawing thematic parallels between Interstellar’s journey-home narrative and Homer’s epic. Matthew McConaughey stars as Cooper, an astronaut who…
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Professional cellist is suing Starbucks for £2MILLION after a wooden fridge surround fell on her head in freak accident that ‘ended her career’
A professional cellist is suing Starbucks for £2 million after alleging that a wooden surround from a refrigerator fell on her head at one of its stores. She says the accident ended her career, making the case significant because it centres on the company’s responsibility for customer safety and the long-term effects of an alleged…