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These are the best Phantom Blade Zero Accessories to equip

  • Defensive accessories can make combat substantially easier.
  • Six slots are available, with a limit of three per type.
  • Tailor accessories to boss attacks and abilities.

The guide recommends prioritising defensive accessories in Phantom Blade Zero because damage resistance can make combat easier for protagonist Soul. It also advises balancing defensive, offensive and support effects, since players can equip up to six accessories after unlocking all Boundless Capacity abilities. Players can wear no more…

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Xbox says its Windows PC app now starts up to 60% faster

  • Xbox says its Windows app starts up to 60% faster.
  • A demonstration showed a launch time of 5.2 seconds.
  • The change puts it close to Steam and Epic’s reported speeds.

Microsoft says its Xbox app for Windows now starts up to 60% faster, as the company works to improve its PC gaming experience. The change cuts launch time from more than 15 seconds to just over five, bringing the app closer to rival game stores. Xbox CEO Asha…

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The surreal journey of Salvador Dalí’s legs in a cardboard box: A window into the DNA of human creativity

  • Dalí’s DNA was collected during a 2017 court-ordered exhumation.
  • The test found he was not Pilar Abel’s biological father.
  • A geneticist wants to sequence Dalí’s genome to study creativity.

A geneticist is urging the Salvador Dalí Foundation to reconsider sequencing the artist’s genome, hoping it might offer clues about the biology of creativity. The proposal grew out of a 2017 court-ordered exhumation, which established that Dalí was not the biological father of Pilar Abel, who had claimed…

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Bono admits he isn’t up to “leading” the charge against Donald Trump

  • Bono says he lacks the energy and strategy to lead opposition to Trump’s officials.
  • He cites uncertainty about how to negotiate or secure effective action.
  • He remains outspoken on aid cuts as U2 prepare a new album and 2027 tour.

Bono says he does not feel able to lead efforts to challenge Donald Trump’s officials, despite his long record of political activism. He has been invited to talks but doubts he could negotiate effectively or offer a strategy, and says the role may be better left to someone…

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5 Fantasy Books Better Than ‘Fourth Wing’

  • The article recommends fantasy-school stories with darker, less familiar twists.
  • *The Poppy War* centres on Rin’s ambition and dangerous powers.
  • *The Atlas Six* pits six scholars against one another for five places.

Rebecca Yarros’s *Fourth Wing* is one of several fantasy novels built around magical or military education, but the article argues that other books offer more distinctive takes on the familiar school setting. It highlights stories whose protagonists face not only dangerous training but also difficult choices, rivalries and…

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Golshifteh Farahani, Renate Reinsve and Alicia Vikander Lead Torino’s Female Talent Charge

  • Women direct 10 of Torino’s 16 feature competition films.
  • The festival selected 120 titles from more than 5,000 submissions.
  • Three women will lead juries across the festival’s main competitions.

Torino Film Festival’s 44th edition is giving prominent space to women filmmakers: 10 of the 16 feature competition films are directed by women, matching last year’s share, and women direct the same proportion of the short-film selection. The programme pairs emerging directors with established actors, while artistic director…

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Ocarina of Time remake reportedly reaches 60 fps on experimental PC emulator

  • An experimental emulator has reportedly reached 60 fps.
  • Gameplay still flickers and stutters.
  • Lichii is adapting to Switch 2 hardware.

An experimental Nintendo Switch 2 emulator has reportedly run the newly released Ocarina of Time remake on PC, with later footage showing gameplay reaching 60 frames per second. The progress highlights how quickly emulator developers are adapting to the new console’s games, though the results remain unstable and…

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Zelnick doesn’t regret GTA 6’s delay because shipping an unfinished game rarely ends well: ‘There was a very high profile release that fell into this category’

  • Zelnick stands by delaying GTA 6.
  • He says quality sometimes requires costly schedule changes.
  • He cites a failed launch without naming the game.

Take-Two Interactive chief executive Strauss Zelnick says he does not regret delaying Grand Theft Auto 6, arguing that extra time was necessary to meet the company’s ambition to make “the best entertainment on earth”. He describes the decision as difficult and costly, but says creative projects sometimes require…

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Grimes making film debut in entirely AI-generated ‘Gods Don’t Give Gifts’

  • Grimes makes her film debut in an AI-generated sci-fi anthology.
  • The film is scheduled for cinemas on 4 December.
  • She voices aristocrat Zayinth Alda on a world where consciousness is commoditised.

Grimes is making her film debut in *Gods Don’t Give Gifts*, a science-fiction anthology presented as the first fully AI-generated film to receive a theatrical release. Her participation highlights the project’s approach to animation, which combines AI-generated visuals with a performer’s voice and likeness. The film comprises four…

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Pokémon TCG 30th Celebration Ultra-Premium Collection: Where to Buy the Day and Night Boxes

  • Day and Night boxes launch on 6 November.
  • Each costs £169.99 or $179.99.
  • Both include 29 booster packs and exclusive promos.

The Pokémon Trading Card Game’s 30th Celebration Ultra-Premium Collection launches on 6 November as part of the anniversary’s final product wave. Collectors can choose a Day box featuring Espeon ex or a Night box featuring Umbreon ex, with availability expected to be limited. Each box costs £169.99 or…

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