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GTA 5 dev “can only imagine the size of GTA 6” – “It must be monstrous”

  • Former Rockstar producer John Ricchio expects GTA 6 to be substantially larger than GTA 5 based on the studio's expansion pattern
  • Each successive Grand Theft Auto and Red Dead Redemption game has been significantly bigger than its predecessor
  • While expanded world size creates development challenges, it enhances player immersion and environmental detail

Former Rockstar Games producer John Ricchio is expecting big things

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World Series champion Mookie Betts says athletes shouldn’t be seen as political figures: ‘We go out and play’

  • Mookie Betts, World Series champion with the Dodgers, will not attend this year's White House celebration, citing time with his newborn child
  • The four-time World Series winner argues that professional athletes shouldn't be treated as political figures or tools for advancing agendas
  • Betts maintains his decision is personal and apolitical, questioning why the culture expects athletes to become political spokespersons

Los Angeles Dodgers star Mookie Betts questioned why athletes are seen as political figures, revealing the reason behind his decision to skip this year's visit to White House.

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10 Funniest Shows of the 2000s

  • Collider ranks the ten funniest 2000s TV comedies.
  • Parks and Recreation and Modern Family rank 10th and 9th.
  • The Office ranked 8th; top seven entries unavailable in extract.

Collider has published a ranked list of the ten funniest television shows of the 2000s, highlighting sitcoms and mockumentary-style comedies that the outlet considers the era's best. The list, written by Jennie Richardson, praises shows for combining sharp dialogue, distinctive characters and unusual settings to create lasting comedic…

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10 Video Games With the Best Character Development

  • Collider ranks the ten video games with the best character development.
  • Final Fantasy IX praised for its ensemble cast's varied growth arcs.
  • Assassin's Creed II and Far Cry 3 highlighted for protagonist transformations.

Collider has published a ranked list of the ten video games considered to feature the best character development, compiled by writer Lucas Kloberdanz-Dyck. The piece argues that while video games are traditionally valued for gameplay and immersion, the medium has matured into a serious storytelling form, with character…

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ENTHEOS Announces New Album ‘Empty On The Inside’

  • ENTHEOS releases album 'Empty On The Inside' on October 23, 2026 via Metal Blade Records
  • Lead single 'Golden Crown' explores emotional dependency and identity loss through destructive relationships
  • Band currently touring with JINJER following successful 2025 headlining run with critical acclaim

Alternative metallers ENTHEOS will release their new studio album, "Empty On The Inside", on October 23, 2026 via Metal Blade Records. The official music video for the LP's first single, "Golden Crown", can be seen below. ENTHEOS vocalist Chaney Crabb comments: "'Golden Crown' is a song that we…

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Baldur’s Gate 3 and Clair Obscur: Expedition 33’s Jennifer English pulls out of fantasy RPG Tides of Annihilation: “Recently, I’ve found myself needing to slow down”

  • Jennifer English exits fantasy RPG Tides of Annihilation
  • She's known for Baldur's Gate 3 and Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 roles
  • Cites personal need to "slow down" as reason

Jennifer English, the voice actor known for roles in Baldur's Gate 3 and Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, has withdrawn from the upcoming fantasy RPG Tides of Annihilation. She explained her departure by saying she has recently found herself needing to slow down, suggesting a personal decision to manage…

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Homer’s Best Quote Perfectly Explains Why ‘The Simpsons’ Is an All-Time Great

  • Collider highlights a Homer quote as defining The Simpsons' comic style
  • Quote originates from Season 7's "Team Homer" episode
  • Homer dupes Mr Burns into sponsoring his bowling team

A Collider writer argues that one of Homer Simpson's throwaway lines best captures why The Simpsons remains a television classic. The quote, "I guess some people never change. Or, they quickly change and then quickly change back," is presented as more than a joke, working as a self-aware…

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10 Bleakest Dystopias in Book History

  • Collider ranks the 10 grimmest dystopian novels ever written.
  • List includes "Fahrenheit 451", "Never Let Me Go" and "The Road".
  • Nineteen Eighty-Four and A Clockwork Orange top the ranking.

Collider has published a ranked list of the bleakest dystopian novels in literary history, highlighting stories that use exaggerated, unsettling futures to comment on real-world anxieties around power, technology, conformity and violence. Writer Luc Haasbroek argues the most disturbing dystopias are those that feel eerily plausible, serving as…

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ContraPoints reveals the Pokémon win that finally defeated her parents

  • ContraPoints' parents distrusted video games, allowing only "educational" ones.
  • A school raffle prize won her a Game Boy Pocket and Pokémon Red.
  • She links retro game aesthetics to nostalgia and indie horror's eerie appeal.

Natalie Wynn, the YouTuber known as ContraPoints, discussed her early love of video games during an appearance on Polygon's Shelf Quest series, filmed at a retro game store. Known for producing elaborate video essays on philosophy and internet culture, Wynn revealed a more personal side, explaining how her…

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Heavy Song of the Week: The Ocean Deliver a Dynamic Banger with “Belligerence”

  • The Ocean's "Belligerence" named Heavy Song of the Week by Consequence
  • Second single from upcoming album Solaris, out later in 2026
  • New lineup and dual vocalists bring a fresher, more dynamic sound

Consequence's weekly Heavy Song of the Week feature has named "Belligerence" by The Ocean as its top pick, praising the German post-metal band's second single from their forthcoming album Solaris. The choice matters because it comes in a strong week for new metal releases, with the outlet also…

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