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10 Devastating Game Cancellations That Are Still Disappointing Years Later

  • Ten cancelled games left fans wondering what might have been.
  • StarCraft: Ghost spent years in limbo after its 2002 announcement.
  • Fable Legends was cancelled shortly before its open beta.

The article looks back at ten cancelled games that still disappoint fans because they seemed to have real potential. Their stories show how shifting priorities, commercial pressures and changing tastes can end projects before players get to see whether they would have succeeded. StarCraft: Ghost was announced in…

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Chang Chen Urges Emerging Taiwanese Actors to ‘Be Like Water’ at Taiwan Creative Content Fest Golden Horse Showcase

  • Chang Chen told rising Taiwanese actors to adapt to each production.
  • Six Golden Horse nominees and winners took part in the Taipei showcase.
  • Several performers want to move beyond familiar roles.

Chang Chen urged six emerging Taiwanese actors to adapt to different directors and film sets, comparing acting to water taking the shape of its vessel. His advice came at a Taipei showcase designed to connect new performers with international creative teams, investors and media. The actors were Bai…

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Hear Me Out: ‘Nightbird’ is the lyric that defines Stevie Nicks

  • “Nightbird” honours Nicks’ friend Robin Anderson.
  • The song followed Anderson’s death from leukaemia in 1982.
  • Its themes echo “Edge of Seventeen” and Nicks’ reflections on loss.

The article argues that “Nightbird” is one of Stevie Nicks’ defining lyrics, showing how her songwriting turns personal feeling and grief into something listeners can share. The song is presented as a tribute to a close friend, extending Nicks’ earlier writing about mortality in “Edge of Seventeen”. Nicks…

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‘Fire Country’ and ‘Sheriff Country’ Bosses Break Down the Crossover Episode, ‘Con Air’ Influences and the Potential Romance That Wasn’t on the Page

  • A wildfire and prison break unite the two procedural teams.
  • Mickey and Manny overcome a disastrous past date.
  • The showrunners discuss logistics, action and emerging romance.

A wildfire and a prison break bring the teams from “Sheriff Country” and “Fire Country” together in a two-part crossover. Sheriff Mickey and firefighter Manny must work together despite a disastrous past date, while the crisis puts Mickey’s daughter and other hostages at risk. The article describes how…

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Netflix’s Greatest Video Game Adaptation Dropped Another 10-Episode Masterpiece

  • *Edgerunners 2* begins a standalone story in Night City.
  • A new cast explores freedom, revenge and ambition.
  • The review praises its animation and immersive setting.

Netflix has released *Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2*, a new standalone anime set in the world of *Cyberpunk 2077*. It follows a fresh group of characters in Night City, extending the series’ story without continuing David Martinez’s completed arc. The new cast includes a worn-out edgerunner, a netrunner seeking revenge,…

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Why ‘Suits’ Japan Swapped Drugs for Cash: NBCUniversal, TBS Format Chiefs on Localizing Hits at Taiwan Creative Content Fest

  • Japan’s *Suits* swapped marijuana for cash to meet local TV rules.
  • Producers adapt formats while preserving their core premise.
  • *Ninja Warrior* has local versions in 25 countries.

Japan’s remake of *Suits* replaced the marijuana in its pilot’s briefcase with cash because drugs cannot be shown on Japanese television. The change illustrates how international TV formats are adjusted to local rules and tastes while keeping the central premise intact. At Taiwan Creative Content Fest in Taipei,…

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“That’s jail to me”: How being out on bail led to one of The Rolling Stones’ most overlooked classics

  • Jagger and Richards wrote the song while awaiting sentencing on bail.
  • They feared it could be their last track for a while.
  • The band sped up its dirge-like original while retaining its mood.

Keith Richards and Mick Jagger wrote a Rolling Stones song while out on bail after the band’s 1967 drug arrests, fearing they would soon be sent to prison. The track became a thank-you to fans who had stood by them, and its mix of vulnerability and energy is…

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GTA 6’s Biggest Competition Officially Arrives on PC in 2027

  • Ananta launches on 15 January 2027.
  • It combines open-world action with social activities.
  • Purchases are planned for cosmetics and vehicles.

NetEase’s Ananta will launch in early 2027, positioning the free-to-play game as a potential competitor to Grand Theft Auto 6 and its online world. Its mix of open-world action, social activities and anime presentation draws comparisons to GTA, Marvel’s Spider-Man and Genshin Impact. Ananta is due on 15…

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Missouri judge dismisses influencer’s lawsuit over nonprofit firing after donor criticism

  • A judge dismissed The Woke Ginger’s lawsuit over his firing.
  • The ruling said he was fired for criticising donors and board members.
  • His lawyer is reviewing whether to appeal.

A Missouri judge has dismissed Justin Kralemann’s lawsuit over his dismissal from Food Outreach Inc, ruling that the nonprofit fired him for publicly criticising its donors and board members. Kralemann, who posts as The Woke Ginger, said he was dismissed for political speech after speaking out about Enterprise…

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In the 1990s, Jimmy Page and Robert Plant resurrected the old Led Zeppelin magic. Who played drums?

  • Michael Lee played drums for Page and Plant’s 1990s reunion.
  • The collaboration reworked Led Zeppelin songs with Moroccan and Egyptian musicians.
  • Lee also played on Walking into Clarksdale.

Jimmy Page and Robert Plant reunited in 1994 for a collaboration that revived Led Zeppelin songs in new arrangements, drawing on Moroccan musicians and an Egyptian orchestra. The drummer was Michael Lee, whose playing helped give the project its energy while the reunion remained distinct from a full…

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