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Closed game studio returns to un-live service its game with community servers before shutdown: ‘We don’t believe Deceive Inc. should quietly disappear’
Sweet Bandits, the developer of multiplayer spy shooter Deceive Inc., has returned after closing to rebuild the game’s online systems and enable community-hosted dedicated servers. The move could allow the game to remain playable indefinitely instead of disappearing when its existing live-service infrastructure becomes unsustainable. Deceive Inc. launched to positive reviews and received seasonal updates…
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‘Too many stupid mistakes’ – McIlroy on ragged Open start
Rory McIlroy began the Open Championship with an uneven one-over-par 72 at Royal Birkdale, leaving him seven shots behind unexpected leader Jackson Suber. The six-time major winner said “too many stupid mistakes”, particularly on the greens, stopped him from making a stronger start as he pursues a second Open title after winning the Masters in…
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My favorite new anime is a rare, not-isekai fantasy about a dragon raised by cats
GamesRadar+ highlights a new fantasy anime centred on a dragon raised by cats, presenting it as an unusual alternative to the currently common isekai format. The article’s significance lies in its recommendation of a series that appears to favour an original fantasy premise over the genre’s familiar transported-to-another-world setup. The piece is written as a…
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Intocable Receive Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame: ‘Thank You for Putting Us Here’
Intocable has received a recording star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, recognising the Texas-based group’s influence on música Mexicana and Mexican-American culture. The honour underlines the band’s longstanding commercial success and its role in helping broaden the genre’s audience across generations and borders. The group’s 2,852nd star was unveiled on 16 July at 7083…
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On This Day in 1990, Garth Brooks Was at No. 1 With His Favorite Song To Perform Live—“I Could Play It 4 or 5 Times a Night”
On 15 July 1990, Garth Brooks began a three-week run at the top of the US country chart with “The Dance”, the second number-one single from his debut album. The song became one of his most enduring recordings and, unlike the commercially larger “Friends in Low Places”, remained Brooks’s favourite to perform live. Brooks first…
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Wolverine’s Most R-Rated Story Yet Reveals a Fan-Favorite Villain
A new cinematic trailer for Insomniac’s Marvel’s Wolverine reveals Lady Deathstrike as a major antagonist in Logan’s upcoming, notably violent PlayStation 5 adventure. The footage presents Wolverine’s attempt to rescue mutants targeted by Bolivar Trask and the cybernetic Reavers, while suggesting that a personal loss will trigger his trademark Berserker Rage. The trailer takes Logan…
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3 Grunge Songs From the 1990s That Were Secretly Country at Heart
The article argues that three well-known 1990s grunge songs contain country-music qualities beneath their rock arrangements. It highlights how rhythm, vocal harmonies and narrative songwriting can blur the boundaries between grunge and country, suggesting these tracks would retain a country character even with less distortion or different production. – “Interstate Love Song” by Stone Temple…
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Tyler Perry Studios To Launch Virtual Production Soundstage In Partnership With Synapse
Tyler Perry Studios has agreed a multi-year partnership with Synapse Virtual Production to create a virtual production soundstage at its Atlanta campus, due to open by the end of 2026. The move reflects the growing use of LED screens and real-time digital environments in film and television, while Perry says the technology will be introduced…
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Wolverine trailer reveals Lady Deathstrike and Sabretooth ahead of PS5 launch
Insomniac Games has released a further trailer for Marvel’s Wolverine, confirming Lady Deathstrike as a villain in the upcoming PlayStation 5 exclusive and showing Sabretooth fighting alongside Wolverine. The footage also hints at a possible romantic subplot involving Jean Grey, rounding out a growing roster of confirmed X-Men characters as the game’s release approaches. The…
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‘His & Hers’ Leads TV Viewing On Netflix In First Half Of 2026 As New Series Outpace Returning Titles — What We Watched Report
Netflix’s crime thriller *His & Hers*, starring Jon Bernthal and Tessa Thompson, was the platform’s most-watched television series in the first half of 2026, reaching 104 million global views. The results matter because they indicate that new releases are driving Netflix viewing more strongly than returning series, even as overall audience hours reached a new…