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After Persona 6 reveal, Sega promises to give Atlus’ beloved JRPG series “the lively 30th anniversary celebration it deserves”
Sega has said it intends to give Atlus’s Persona series a “lively” 30th-anniversary celebration following the reveal of Persona 6. The pledge signals that the publisher plans to mark the franchise’s long-running popularity while building momentum for its next mainline instalment. Persona began in 1996 and has grown into one of Atlus’s most prominent JRPG…
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Anne Hathaway’s Oscars ‘Odyssey’: Will She Campaign for Lead Actress or Supporting?
Anne Hathaway’s role as Penelope in Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey” has become an early Oscars campaign question: whether Universal should submit her for lead actress or supporting actress. The decision matters because the film is already viewed as a major awards contender, while Hathaway’s category placement could affect both her chances of a second Oscar…
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Scoff at cheaper bus fares and No 10 North if you like, but Andy Burnham knows what he’s doing | Jonathan Freedland
Andy Burnham’s new government has announced a £2 cap on single bus fares across England from January, presenting it as an immediate measure to ease pressure on household budgets. Jonathan Freedland argues that such practical, easily understood policies can build lasting public support, drawing a comparison with Ken Livingstone’s popular 1981 “Fares Fair” reductions in…
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Steam makes Metal Gear Solid 1 free for limited time
Steam is offering a limited free trial of Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Version from 24 to 27 July, allowing players to try the original 3D entry in Konami’s espionage series on modern PC hardware. The promotion coincides with discounts on the first Master Collection and arrives shortly before the second volume’s release, making it…
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Samsung S90H OLED TV Review
Samsung’s S90H OLED is reviewed as a strong all-round premium television, particularly for gaming, thanks to a brighter refined panel, 165Hz refresh rate and extensive modern gaming support. The reviewer considers it the go-to OLED recommendation for buyers willing to forgo Dolby Vision, arguing that its improvements over the previous model justify the higher price.…
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Comedian Rick Glassman Says His Podcast Is Like a Perfect First Date: “There’s Flirting Involved”
Comedian Rick Glassman says his podcast, Take Your Shoes Off, works best when interviews feel like an enjoyable first date, with playful banter, curiosity and mutual “flirting” rather than formal questioning. Speaking while performing at Montreal’s Just For Laughs festival, he said this approach helps create genuine connections and may also reveal potential creative collaborators…
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Lucas Museum at Comic-Con: Star Wars Animated Series ‘Detours’ to Finally Screen, Film Programming Revealed
The Lucas Museum of Narrative Art will publicly screen a selection of episodes from Star Wars: Detours, the animated parody series created by Seth Green and Matthew Senreich that was never broadcast after Disney acquired Lucasfilm in 2012. The announcement at San Diego Comic-Con is significant because it gives audiences their first official opportunity to…
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Carlton Cuse On How Sports Rights Fights Are Hurting Scripted, Fair Residuals, AI & Netflix Series ‘The Secret Of Secrets’
Carlton Cuse has warned that the escalating cost of sports broadcasting rights is reducing the money available for scripted films and television. He argues that sport, particularly American football, reliably attracts large audiences, but remains optimistic that scripted drama will endure because it offers cultural and emotional insights that sport cannot provide. Cuse cited the…
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‘Netflix has to evolve’: can the upstart survive the end of the binge-watch era?
Netflix is facing questions over whether its binge-release model can sustain audience interest as growth slows and competition for viewers intensifies. The company transformed television by releasing full seasons at once, but sharp falls in audiences for several returning series have prompted concerns that viewers are less likely to stay invested in programmes that are…