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Nicolas Cage is glad Spider-Noir only got one season because his “high-risk” performance could “wear out [its] welcome”

  • Cage is content with *Spider-Noir* ending after one season.
  • He feared repeating his unusual performance could wear thin.
  • The eight episodes reportedly cost about $400 million.

Nicolas Cage says he is glad *Spider-Noir* ended after one season, despite Amazon cancelling it shortly after its debut. He felt his unconventional portrayal of Ben Reilly was a high-risk performance that might lose its appeal if repeated, and describes the season as complete and still fresh. The…

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Internal Mass Effect 2 Trailer Gives Us the Earliest Look at the Game Yet

  • A 2009 internal trailer for Mass Effect 2 has surfaced.
  • It offers an early look at characters and cinematic scenes.
  • The footage reflects the sequel’s action-focused direction.

BioWare’s former lead animator, Jonathan Cooper, has shared an unreleased internal trailer for Mass Effect 2, offering an early glimpse of the game’s characters and cinematic scenes. Made for developers rather than the public, the footage shows how the sequel was taking shape and highlights its more action-focused…

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Star Wars Zero Company studio Bit Reactor is laying off staff, a month after it started bringing back furloughed devs

  • Bit Reactor has laid off several employees.
  • Around 80% of staff were previously furloughed without pay.
  • Star Wars Zero Company sold one million copies in about six weeks.

Bit Reactor has laid off several staff while continuing to seek financial stability, less than a month after its CEO said some furloughed employees were returning. The cuts affect developers at the studio behind Star Wars Zero Company, a critically acclaimed release whose commercial performance has not prevented…

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GTA 6 files hint at multiplayer, but Rockstar has not confirmed it

  • File references have fuelled speculation about GTA 6 multiplayer.
  • The worldwide listing reportedly shows 223.088GB.
  • Rockstar has not confirmed GTA 6 Online or its timing.

PlayStation Store files reportedly include references to joining sessions and launching multiplayer activities in Grand Theft Auto 6, prompting speculation that an online mode may be ready at launch or arrive soon afterwards. Rockstar has not confirmed GTA 6 Online or said when it might be released. The…

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Iconic British Retail Store Gets GTA 6 Takeover Featuring Exclusive $3,355 Varsity Jacket

  • Selfridges has launched a major GTA 6-themed takeover in London.
  • More than 60 themed products are on sale.
  • The £2,500 exclusive varsity jacket has sold out.

Selfridges’ flagship London store has turned its ground floor into a Grand Theft Auto 6-themed installation ahead of the game’s 19 November release. The large-scale promotion marks Rockstar’s first major UK activation for the game, bringing Vice City imagery and merchandise to the department store. The display at…

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3 One-Hit Wonders From the 1960s We Hear All the Time in Dentists’ and Doctors’ Offices

  • Three 1960s hits are linked to waiting-room playlists.
  • “Sukiyaki” is praised for its mood across language barriers.
  • “Monster Mash” is associated with Halloween visits.

The article highlights three 1960s hits it says are often played in dentists’ and doctors’ waiting rooms, where gentle or familiar music can help create a more welcoming atmosphere. It names Astrud Gilberto’s 1964 single, Kyu Sakamoto’s “Sukiyaki” and Bobby Pickett’s “Monster Mash”. The article describes Gilberto’s song…

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‘I think we’d accidentally created the most hardcore extraction game of all time:’ EVE Vanguard is taking hard-won playtest lessons into a ’24/7 Alpha’

  • EVE Vanguard’s persistent alpha begins on 10 November.
  • Missions will start unlocking activities in EVE Online.
  • Empire allegiance and campaign links are planned for 2027.

EVE Vanguard will move into a persistent “24/7 alpha” on 10 November, alongside EVE Online’s Fractured Skies expansion. The shift lets players keep playing between tests and begins linking the multiplayer shooter with EVE Online, so actions in Vanguard can create opportunities in the space game. Developers say…

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Adam Driver finally said yes to Marvel for X-Men because he was a “big fan” and the script is “really cool”

  • Adam Driver will play Mr Sinister in the upcoming X-Men film.
  • He said his childhood fandom and the script helped persuade him.
  • The film is scheduled for 5 May 2028.

Adam Driver says he agreed to play Mr Sinister in the upcoming X-Men film because he grew up a fan of the comics and television series, and was drawn to director Jake Schreier’s idea. He also praised the script as “really cool” and said he did not want…

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Ahead of The Witcher 3: Songs of the Past, here’s a “lore friendly unofficial expansion to Geralt’s life in Toussaint” from a well-established quest modder

  • A new fan-made Witcher 3 quest begins in Toussaint.
  • Jontej plans to expand the story, including Syanna.
  • Starting it requires specific Blood and Wine progress.

A Witcher 3 modder has released the opening chapter of Annals of the Duchy, an unofficial quest set during Geralt’s time in Toussaint. It offers players another adventure before the planned Songs of the Past expansion, extending the game’s post Blood and Wine story. The quest involves a…

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Ocarina of Time put through wringer by exploit hunters doing unspeakable things to Link

  • New glitches let child Link jump repeatedly.
  • Exploits reach areas before they should be accessible.
  • Speedrunners are exploring possible new routes.

Players have discovered new exploits in Nintendo’s Ocarina of Time remake that let Link jump repeatedly and reach areas he should not access as a child. The glitches matter to speedrunners because they may open new routes through the game, though at least one obstacle remains before the…

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