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Nearly a Decade After Launch on PS4, the Original Darkest Dungeon Is Getting New DLC
Red Hook Studios has announced The Fire’s Edge, the first new DLC for the original Darkest Dungeon in over six years, arriving on PS4 and other platforms on 18th August 2026. The release marks nearly a decade since the acclaimed roguelike strategy RPG first launched, and gives long-time fans of the original game fresh content…
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The 2000 movie mistake that still haunts Christopher Nolan: “I’ve never done it since”
Christopher Nolan says a response he gave about the ending of Memento at the 2000 Venice Film Festival taught him not to publicly explain his films. After he offered his own interpretation despite first saying the meaning was for audiences to decide, his brother Jonah warned that people would remember only the director’s verdict; Nolan…
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Preorders for Samsung’s new Z Fold and Flip 8 come with up to $350 in gift cards
Samsung has opened preorders for its latest foldable phones – the Galaxy Z Flip 8, Galaxy Z Fold 8 and Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra – ahead of their official release on 7th August. The lineup marks a notable shift in strategy, as Samsung now offers two distinct book-style foldables instead of a single Fold…
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Microsoft Announces Xbox Backward Compatibility on PC, With New Features and Achievements
Microsoft has launched Xbox Backward Compatibility on PC, letting players run select classic console titles on Windows PCs and handhelds such as the Xbox Ally X for the first time. The early preview begins immediately with four games, and owners of the titles automatically receive a PC licence, while the games also join Xbox Game…
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New Wave Of British Heavy Metal Legends TANK To Release Deluxe Edition Of ‘Filth Hounds Of Hades’ In August
NWOBHM pioneers TANK are releasing a deluxe reissue of their 1982 debut album “Filth Hounds Of Hades” on 14 August, via Cleopatra Records, the first in a planned series of reissues from the band’s catalogue. Formed by Algy Ward (previously of The Saints and The Damned) alongside brothers Mark and Peter Brabbs, TANK were dubbed…
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Ben Folds hits out at Donald’s Trump’s Kennedy Center takeover before Congress: “When you politicise art, you’ve got propaganda”
Ben Folds, who served for nearly a decade as artistic advisor to the Kennedy Center’s National Symphony Orchestra before stepping down in 2025, has testified before Congress criticising Donald Trump’s takeover of the Washington D.C. arts institution. Speaking at a congressional forum on 21 July 2026, the singer-songwriter said the venue had become a “hyper-politicised…
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“The goal is to provide what we can”: Elder Scrolls Online Crown Store undergoing changes due to “team bandwidth” in wake of Xbox layoffs
The Elder Scrolls Online’s Crown Store is being scaled back after Microsoft’s mass Xbox layoffs left the game’s team with reduced staff to manage it. ZeniMax has removed the ability to browse the store via the official website, meaning players must now log into the game itself to view and purchase items, while still being…
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Five impact freshmen from the SEC who are sure to turn heads on the field this coming season
An OutKick sports writer has published a preview of five incoming SEC freshmen expected to make an immediate impact on the college football field during the 2026 season, amid ongoing SEC Media Days discussions dominated by governance and playoff debates. The piece frames itself as a return to on-field football talk after days of coverage…
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The one director Stephen King would trust with any project: “I’d be a fool not to”
Stephen King has said he would trust director Frank Darabont with any adaptation of his work, praising both Darabont’s creative judgement and his ability to portray ordinary people convincingly. The endorsement matters because King’s books have produced adaptations of sharply varying quality, while Darabont’s films are among the author’s most highly regarded screen versions. Darabont…
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OG Xbox classics are coming to PC via backwards compatibility, with 4 games starting today
Microsoft has launched a new Xbox Backward Compatibility programme that, for the first time, brings original Xbox console games to PC and handheld devices. The initiative kicks off today with four titles, and Microsoft has signalled it plans to expand the programme further, including adding achievements to these older games in the coming months. The…