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Rockstar staff frustrated as GTA 6 leaks fuel anticipation
Rockstar Games employees are reportedly growing frustrated by a steady stream of leaks surrounding Grand Theft Auto 6, with details about characters, missions and the setting continuing to spill online ahead of the game’s official reveal. Despite the internal irritation this has caused at a studio known for tightly controlling its marketing, the leaks appear…
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Momentum for Democrats, Doctor Who hiatus, Tyson Foods cuts jobs as baby food and Meta glasses draw scrutiny
Democrats gain Senate momentum despite jittery bond markets, while Tyson Foods shuts three plants amid a cattle supply crunch; also tonight, Doctor Who’s future is in doubt and baby food sugar levels raise fresh concerns.
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The GTA 6 leaker is selling ads now
The anonymous group or individual known as Cyberleek, which has been posting apparent Grand Theft Auto 6 footage, is now using the attention around the leaks to sell advertising. This matters because it further links the purported campaign to commercial activity, despite Cyberleek presenting its actions as a protest against what it calls anti-consumer practices…
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Revealed: The full scale of illegal ‘family voting’ at the Birmingham polls – as election watchdog is urged to investigate
An investigation has reportedly uncovered the extent of illegal ‘family voting’ taking place at polling stations in Birmingham, prompting calls for the UK’s election watchdog to launch a formal probe. Family voting, where one person casts ballots on behalf of relatives without their independent, private consent, undermines the secrecy of the ballot and is a…
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Fan Uncovers Impossible Cyberpunk 2077 Location Hidden in New Edgerunners 2 Trailer
A fan combing through the new trailer for Netflix’s *Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2* pinpointed an extremely precise in-game location from *Cyberpunk 2077*, matching a puddle shown reflecting Night City’s skyline to a spot outside the Afterlife bar. The find drew praise from the show’s official social media account, and it forms part of a wider pattern…
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The $225 Pebble Time 2 is a refreshingly fun smartwatch
Core Devices, the startup founded by original Pebble creator Eric Migicovsky, has released the $225 Pebble Time 2, a retro-styled smartwatch that deliberately avoids mimicking the Apple Watch. Rather than an OLED touchscreen, it uses a 64-colour always-on e-paper display, physical buttons and a long-lasting battery, giving it a playful, “hacker energy” feel bolstered by…
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Cyberleek’s GTA 6 leaks won’t change Rockstar’s Netflix reveal plans, report says
Reports indicate that recent alleged GTA 6 leaks by the hacking group Cyberleek are not expected to alter Rockstar Games’ plans for a Netflix reveal. The claim matters because the group has threatened further releases of footage, but the reported plan suggests Rockstar intends to continue its promotion schedule despite the disruption. Cyberleek reportedly shared…
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Why Talk Show Legend Merrill Markoe Felt Right At Home On ‘Hacks’ After Years Of Real-Life Writing For ‘Letterman’ – Guest Column
Merrill Markoe, the Emmy-winning head writer behind David Letterman’s talk shows in the 1980s, has written a guest column for Deadline recounting how she came to consult on HBO Max’s Hacks and later appeared as a fictionalised version of herself in the show’s writers’ room. She was recruited in April 2023 for a “blue sky…
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Season two of Netflix’s Cyberpunk 2077 anime streams October 20
Netflix has confirmed that “Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2”, the second season of its anime adaptation of Cyberpunk 2077, will begin streaming on 20 October, alongside the release of its first teaser trailer. The series remains a co-production between game developer CD Projekt Red and Studio Trigger, but this instalment moves away from the original characters to…