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Dune 3 fans are sharing their coolest theories about the movies, and you’ll never watch them the same way again

  • Fans see the films as alternate timelines within Paul’s visions.
  • A second theory links the opening voice to Leto II.
  • Dune: Part Three arrives on 18 December.

Fans are sharing theories that connect Denis Villeneuve’s Dune films to Frank Herbert’s novels, including the idea that the films show a different timeline among Paul Atreides’s visions. The speculation offers one way to understand the adaptations’ changes, while adding new interpretations ahead of the third film. One…

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Skyrim lead designer hopes Sentinel will finally solve The Elder Scrolls’ ladder problem

  • Bruce Nesmith hopes Sentinel will feature climbable ladders.
  • Skyrim’s ladders teleport players to the top or bottom.
  • NPC interactions make realistic ladders technically complex.

Former Bethesda Skyrim lead designer Bruce Nesmith hopes the next Elder Scrolls game, Sentinel, will let players climb ladders instead of teleporting between their ends. He says functional ladders could make multi-level environments more flexible and help the world feel more immersive. Nesmith explained that ladders create programming…

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Bandai Namco created visual assets for Ocarina of Time on Switch 2

  • Bandai Namco and Monolith Soft supported Ocarina of Time on Switch 2.
  • Bandai Namco made characters, environments and other visual assets.
  • Master Quest code was found, but DLC is unconfirmed.

Monolith Soft and Bandai Namco Studios are credited as support studios on the Switch 2 version of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time. Bandai Namco confirmed it was commissioned by Nintendo to create visual assets, showing how outside developers contributed to the game. Its work covered characters,…

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Where Mets might turn for bullpen help at GM meetings

  • The Mets went 27-22 after the trade deadline.
  • New and returning arms helped steady the bullpen.
  • The team is looking for further relief help.

The Mets are expected to seek bullpen help at the general managers’ meetings after the relief corps became a rare success in a disappointing season. Its depth helped the team avoid a late-season collapse and contributed to a 27-22 record after the trade deadline, despite finishing with only…

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Deftones revive shelved Eros track Melanie for first time since 2008

  • Deftones played “Melanie” live for the first time since 2008.
  • The song was written for the shelved *Eros* album.
  • The band have not explained why they brought it back.

Deftones performed “Melanie”, a rarely played track from their unreleased album *Eros*, for the first time since 2008 at their Dia De Los Deftones festival in San Diego. The return of the song brings renewed attention to an album the band shelved after bassist Chi Cheng was involved…

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Rockstar weighed Tokyo-set GTA developed by a Japanese studio

  • Rockstar seriously explored a Tokyo-set GTA with a Japanese studio.
  • The likely modern-day game would have included samurai swords.
  • Take-Two abandoned its GTA Tokyo trademark in 2008.

Rockstar seriously considered making a Grand Theft Auto game set in Tokyo, with a Japanese studio potentially developing it. Former Rockstar North technical director Obbe Vermeij’s account shows the company explored adapting the series to another culture, though the project did not progress to release. Vermeij said negotiations…

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OPETH Cancels Bogota Concert After MIKAEL ÅKERFELDT Falls Ill

  • Opeth cancelled its Bogotá concert after Mikael Åkerfeldt fell ill.
  • A doctor confirmed he had a virus.
  • The band hopes to play its final tour date in Mexico City.

Opeth cancelled its 8 November concert at Bogotá’s Royal Center after vocalist and guitarist Mikael Åkerfeldt fell ill with a virus. The cancellation came only hours before the show and leaves the band hoping he recovers in time for the final date of its Latin American tour. The…

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Zelda OOT Remake: Full Gerudo Proving Grounds walkthrough

  • The optional dungeon offers valuable rewards.
  • Seven of its nine Small Keys are enough.
  • Entry costs 30 rupees, and progress is saved.

The guide explains how to clear the optional Gerudo Proving Grounds mini-dungeon in the Nintendo Switch 2 remake of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time. The dungeon is challenging because its puzzles draw on items and abilities gained across much of the game, but completing it offers…

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As GTA 6 Preload Goes Live, Fans Dig Into the Data to Try to Unearth Unannounced Information Ahead of Launch

  • GTA 6 preloads have triggered fan analysis of encrypted files.
  • Audio reportedly takes up 22 GB of the game.
  • File clues suggest online mode and PS5 Pro ray tracing support.

GTA 6 preloads have begun in New Zealand, prompting fans to inspect the encrypted game files for clues about its contents and technical features. The findings offer hints about the game’s size, a possible separate installation for its online mode and potential PS5 Pro ray-tracing support, though they…

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Spanish Love Songs Release New Album ‘Future Nausea’

  • Spanish Love Songs have released *Future Nausea*.
  • The follow-up to *No Joy* turns towards social concerns.
  • Dylan Slocum says the album centres on anxiety, anger and lost hopes.

Spanish Love Songs have released *Future Nausea*, their follow-up to 2023’s *No Joy*. The album shifts the band’s focus from personal feelings to wider social anxieties and anger, pairing a heartland rock sound with a more outward-looking account of life today. Vocalist Dylan Slocum says the record was…

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