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Former UK Tech Minister Damian Collins Joins Microdrama Outfit Screenburn Group As Chairman
Damian Collins, the former UK MP and government minister for tech and the digital economy, has been appointed Chairman of Screenburn Group, a London-based company behind a screenwriting app and CherryBowl, a microdrama research and ranking service. The appointment brings a high-profile figure with deep policy experience in online safety and digital regulation into the…
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Stef Chura – “Lovesick” & “Thunder And Lightning”
Detroit indie rock artist Stef Chura has released two new songs, “Lovesick” and “Thunder And Lightning,” ahead of her upcoming album Dancing Alone On The Concrete, marking her return after a seven-year absence. The album was recorded in Athens, Georgia with producer Robert Schneider and members of the Elephant 6 collective, and its lead single…
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Blondshell Offers New Song “Fur Elise”: Stream
Blondshell has shared a new track, “Fur Elise,” the latest preview from her upcoming third studio album, Violins. Despite its title, the song is not a cover of Beethoven’s famous piano piece, though the composition is referenced in the lyrics as the singer reflects on adulthood and the uncertainty of envisioning one’s own future, including…
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There’s no official GTA 6 headset quite yet, but the LucidSound LS500 gets pretty close with its funky Sunset Paradise design
Gaming headset maker LucidSound has released the LS500 in a new “Sunset Paradise” colourway, a vibrant pink-and-purple design that evokes the look of the upcoming Grand Theft Auto 6 without being an official tie-in product. With Rockstar Games yet to announce any licensed GTA 6 hardware, the release taps into fan anticipation for the game…
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Uncharted difficulty was tuned to “slow the player down if they were too good,” says Naughty Dog designer: “We can’t charge 60 bucks for a 5-hour game”
A Naughty Dog game designer has revealed that difficulty settings in the Uncharted series were deliberately tuned to slow down skilled players, effectively artificially extending playtime rather than simply scaling challenge. The comment underscores a common tension in AAA game design, where studios feel pressure to ensure games last long enough to justify their price…
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Disruption to Sheffield train services as St Pancras evacuated – thestar.co.uk
Disruption to Sheffield train services as St Pancras evacuated thestar.co.uk
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Are your retro games still worth money?
Video game collectors clearing out old cartridges and discs may find some value in their collections, though few items are worth a fortune. Whether a title fetches decent money depends largely on its rarity, condition and the enduring appeal of the franchise it belongs to, making it hard to value a collection without researching individual…
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The Big Marketing Push for PS5 Exclusive Marvel’s Wolverine Has Begun in Style
Sony and Marvel have kicked off a major global marketing campaign for Marvel’s Wolverine, Insomniac Games’ upcoming PS5-exclusive action title, with the game launching on 15th September 2026. The push began with 3D billboard adverts in New York City and is expected to intensify significantly, as the publisher has described this as PlayStation’s biggest release…
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The “crazy” guitarist Eric Clapton was insulted to hear: “They can’t play”
The nastier side of ‘Slowhand’… The post The “crazy” guitarist Eric Clapton was insulted to hear: “They can’t play” first appeared on Far Out Magazine.
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Marvel boss Kevin Feige says there could be “100 more” great X-Men movies, teases “sagas upon sagas”
Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige has suggested that the X-Men could support dozens of future films, saying he believes there is scope for “100 more” great instalments in the franchise. His comments, teasing “sagas upon sagas” still to come, point to the mutant team playing a major long-term role as the Marvel Cinematic Universe continues…