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Chinese video platform Bilibili is going global
Bilibili, the Chinese video platform often likened to YouTube, is stepping up efforts to attract Western creators and viewers, according to a report from Semafor. The company has relaunched its international app on Android, with an iOS version reportedly on the way, and is actively courting YouTubers to post content on its service as part…
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How an Indie Studio Convinced ‘Naruto’ Creator, TV Tokyo to Let Them Make Franchise’s First Official Digital Cards App (EXCLUSIVE)
Sekai, an indie studio based in Paris and Tokyo, has launched “Naruto Ninja Cards,” the first officially licensed digital card-collecting app for the “Naruto” anime franchise, in partnership with Japanese broadcaster TV Tokyo. The free-to-play app, released worldwide on Thursday, lets fans collect the series’ characters as cards, unlock exclusive artwork and take part in…
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Maggie Rose Doesn’t Know How to Feel About That ‘Best-Kept Secret’ Compliment
Country-soul singer Maggie Rose has spoken about her ambivalence towards being called one of Nashville’s “best-kept secrets”, describing the label as a back-handed compliment. The two-time Grammy nominee, who has released her new album Half Moon, told Rolling Stone’s Nashville Now podcast that she is “making no efforts to remain a secret” and feels the…
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Linkdaze’s smart calendar is built to run a household, not just track a schedule
Linkdaze has launched a touchscreen smart calendar designed to organise an entire household’s schedule rather than just one person’s, arriving as families face the annual back-to-school scheduling scramble. Its main selling point is broad calendar compatibility, syncing with Google, iCloud, Outlook, Yahoo and the family-organising app Cozi, then colour-coding entries so each family member’s commitments…
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Step Aside, GTA 6 Leaks, We Have To Talk About Zork
Ongoing GTA 6 leaks might be the biggest gaming news story happening right now, but there’s something much more important to discuss: Zork. We finally know what From Software’s new Switch 2 exclusive, The Duskbloods, actually is, and among the many details we’ve gotten is a reveal of some of the game’s playable characters, known…
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10 Replay Ideas to Make Elden Ring Feel Brand New Again
This Polygon feature offers ten suggestions for players looking to refresh their experience of Elden Ring, FromSoftware’s acclaimed open-world RPG, whether they have just finished the game, are struggling against a tough boss, or are preparing for its upcoming release on Nintendo Switch 2. The piece frames replaying as a way to rediscover the game’s…
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James Bond 007 First Light Sequel All But Confirmed With 4 Million Copies Sold
IO Interactive has revealed that its action-stealth game 007 First Light has sold 4 million copies since launching in May, a strong result that makes a sequel look highly likely even though nothing has been officially confirmed. The news comes amid uncertainty over the future of Bond video games following the franchise’s move to Amazon,…
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Police hunt vandals who ‘beheaded’ beloved Peppa Pig topiary sculpture
Police are investigating an act of vandalism after a topiary sculpture shaped like the children’s television character Peppa Pig was “beheaded” in what has been described as an attack on a much-loved local landmark. The incident has caused upset in the community where the sculpture was located, with officers appealing for information to identify those…
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Apple Music to Add Labels for AI-Generated Music Later This Year
Apple Music has told music industry partners it will begin labelling songs identified as substantially AI-generated later this year, under a new “Made With AI” initiative revealed in an email seen by Billboard. The move relies on record labels, distributors and other content providers to disclose AI use via Apple’s existing “AI Transparency Tags” system,…
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A recent Windows 11 update is causing game crashes and all kinds of other problems
Microsoft is investigating widespread problems caused by a recent mandatory Windows 11 update, which has been linked to game crashes, login errors, display glitches and system crashes on some PCs. The KB5121003 patch, released on 11 August as the month’s major security update, fixed over 400 vulnerabilities but appears to have introduced significant new bugs,…