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Resident Evil remakes allow Capcom to release yearly games in the series and invest money back into new games like Pragmata, producer says
A Capcom producer has said that remaking older Resident Evil games allows the company to release entries in the survival horror series on a yearly basis, generating revenue that is then reinvested into new original titles such as the upcoming sci-fi game Pragmata. The comments frame the ongoing wave of remakes, including recent revisits of…
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Pickpocket vigilante reveals his most dangerous encounters – and the secret tricks to stop your valuables being swiped
A former pickpocket has turned his skills to public benefit, working as a “vigilante” who demonstrates how easily thieves can steal wallets, phones and other valuables in crowded public places, in order to warn people how to protect themselves. He shares footage of his exploits and describes some of the most perilous situations he has…
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Netflix’s Monumental Western Woos Taylor Sheridan’s Audience with 100 Million Hours Viewed
Netflix’s new adaptation of Little House on the Prairie has become a major hit, racking up 100 million hours viewed as it continues to top the streamer’s viewership charts. The show is part of Netflix’s broader push to attract fans of Taylor Sheridan’s western dramas, having previously passed on Yellowstone, which went on to become…
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Apple’s Most Underrated Hard Sci-Fi Is Officially Ending With Season 3 [Exclusive]
Apple TV+’s sci-fi drama Dark Matter will end after its third season, with creator Blake Crouch and executive producer Jacquelyn Ben-Zekry revealing they mapped out the concluding chapter alongside Season 2, always intending to tell a complete three-season story rather than continue indefinitely. The announcement matters because it settles the show’s future scope: after its…
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Peggy Hill’s voice actor had no idea people didn’t like her King of the Hill character
Kathy Najimy, who has voiced Peggy Hill on King of the Hill since 1997, has revealed she was unaware that a significant portion of the show’s fanbase dislikes her character. Peggy stands out among adult animation’s matriarchs, such as Marge Simpson and Lois Griffin, for being deliberately flawed rather than a voice-of-reason figure, with her…
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‘We want to win the league’: Arsenal’s new recruits ink in WSL success
Arsenal Women have overhauled their squad ahead of the new WSL season, bringing in seven new signings including England midfielder Georgia Stanway from Bayern Munich, while long-serving figures such as Beth Mead and Katie McCabe have departed. The changes reflect a deliberate strategy by the club to lower the squad’s average age and refresh its…
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Electrolyte lemonade to probiotic pop: do the new generation of ‘functional drinks’ live up to the hype?
A growing wave of “functional drinks” – from electrolyte-boosted lemonades to probiotic sodas – now line supermarket shelves alongside traditional soft drinks, promising benefits ranging from mental clarity and calm to energy and gut health. The trend is fuelled by influencer and celebrity endorsement, including actor Gillian Anderson’s own brand, and reflects a broader shift…
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5 of the Best No. 1 Country Singles That Are Turning 30 This Year
Musician Deanna Carter performing in Manassas, Virginia, September 3, 1999. (Photo by Paul Natkin/Getty Images) We take a look at five of the best No. 1 country music singles to come out of 1996, from sentimental ballads to sassy two-step tunes. The post 5 of the Best No. 1 Country Singles That Are Turning 30…
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Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4’s beta will have low-SBMM playlists, as Activision continues to ‘learn a lot about multiplayer matchmaking’
Activision has confirmed that the upcoming beta for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 will include low-skill-based matchmaking (SBMM) playlists, as the publisher continues experimenting with how multiplayer matches are put together. Skill-based matchmaking has long been a contentious topic within the Call of Duty community, with many players arguing it makes matches feel overly…