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Skyrim’s lead designer hopes The Elder Scrolls 6: Sentinel finally fixes the series’ ladder problem

  • Nesmith wants climbable ladders in The Elder Scrolls 6.
  • Ladder interactions create complex programming challenges.
  • He also hopes mounts allow combat.

Bruce Nesmith, a lead designer on Skyrim, hopes The Elder Scrolls 6: Sentinel will let players climb ladders and make better use of mounts. He says these modest changes could make the world feel more immersive and give designers more options for building layered environments. Skyrim used instant…

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GI Joe and Paranormal Activity Get New Official Release Dates from Paramount

  • G.I. Joe is due in cinemas on 20 October 2028.
  • Paranormal Activity 8 has shifted to 22 October 2028.
  • Bradley Cooper is set to play Duke in the G.I. Joe reboot.

Paramount has set a release date for Danny McBride’s G.I. Joe reboot and delayed the next Paranormal Activity film. The dates place both films in October 2028, giving audiences a clearer idea of when the projects are expected to reach cinemas. The G.I. Joe film is scheduled for…

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Russell Crowe and Leonardo DiCaprio’s CIA Thriller Officially Hits Apple TV

  • *Body of Lies* has surged on Apple TV’s domestic chart.
  • DiCaprio plays a CIA operative, with Crowe as his handler.
  • The 2008 thriller earned about $120 million worldwide.

Ridley Scott’s 2008 espionage thriller *Body of Lies*, starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Russell Crowe, has become one of the most popular films on Apple TV’s domestic chart. Its renewed viewership brings attention to a film about a CIA operative pursuing a terrorist in Jordan and the handler directing…

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56 Years Ago Today, One of Country Music’s Most Defiant Anthems Fueled a No. 1 Album That Cemented Merle Haggard’s Blue-Collar Image

  • Haggard’s live album topped the country chart on 7 November 1970.
  • Its title track spent three weeks at number one.
  • Capitol rejected his planned follow-up about an interracial romance.

On 7 November 1970, Merle Haggard’s live album *The Fightin’ Side of Me* topped the Billboard Top Country Albums chart. Its success strengthened his working-man image, at a time when the United States was divided over the Vietnam War and the protests against it. The title song had…

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The first protest songs David Byrne ever loved: “Something to realise at a young age”

  • David Byrne’s parents introduced him to protest-minded folk music.
  • Woody Guthrie and Pete Seeger shaped his early listening.
  • Their songs showed him music could carry a political viewpoint.

David Byrne has said that protest music helped shape his early understanding of what songs could do. Though his own work is often satirical or politically observant rather than a direct call to action, he grew up hearing folk songs that carried clear viewpoints and stories. In a…

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‘PlayStation Exclusive’ Branding Added to Tentpole PS5 Games as Sony Doubles Down

  • Sony has added exclusivity logos to two PS5 game pages.
  • The move points to a renewed focus on PlayStation exclusives.
  • Selected multiplayer and live-service games are still expected on PC.

Sony has added “PlayStation Exclusive” logos to the official game pages for Ghost of Yotei and Until Dawn 2, signalling a renewed effort to promote console exclusivity. The change reflects a reported shift away from routinely bringing its single-player first-party games to PC. Sony had previously released some…

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How to use your old tablet to build a live streaming setup

  • An older tablet can work as a virtual Stream Deck.
  • The free app offers six programmable buttons.
  • Pro adds up to 64 buttons for a fee.

Elgato’s Stream Deck Mobile app can turn an older iPad or Android tablet into a controller for livestreaming and other computer tasks. It offers a way to reuse a device that might otherwise sit unused, with buttons for actions such as muting a microphone, switching cameras or opening…

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ICYMI: Call Of Duty: Warzone Is Now Available For Switch 2

  • Warzone is now free to download on Switch 2.
  • The game requires an Activision account and takes up 122GB.
  • Modern Warfare 4 Season 1 adds maps, modes, events and rewards.

Call of Duty: Warzone is now available to download on Nintendo Switch 2 as a free-to-play battle royale game. Its launch gives Switch 2 players access to the standalone mode, where they can team up and enter matches; it is separate from Modern Warfare 4’s single-player, multiplayer and…

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‘7th Heaven’ star Jeremy London refutes claims that he is ‘homeless,’ fires back at celebrity news reporters: ‘Stupid’

  • Jeremy London says he is not homeless and owns a Florida condo.
  • He says reports overstated a post about possible job and housing loss.
  • London criticised celebrity coverage of actors’ social media posts.

Jeremy London has denied that he is homeless after a since-deleted post about possibly losing his job and home prompted headlines and concern. The actor said reports had exaggerated his situation, and criticised celebrity news coverage of social media posts. London, 54, said he owns a condo in…

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The 10 best performances by actors playing multiple roles in the same movie

  • The article ranks ten multi-role film performances.
  • It prizes distinct characterisation over technical trickery.
  • Irons, Gyllenhaal and Nyong’o feature in the excerpt.

The article ranks ten standout performances by actors playing more than one character in a film, arguing that the device can show an actor’s range but can also become a vanity exercise. It says the strongest examples create distinct people and deepen the story, rather than relying only…