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Bubsy 4D ‘Black Hole’ Free Update Adds 15 Levels, New Outfits, And More
Fabraz and Atari have released a free ‘Black Hole’ update for Bubsy 4D, expanding the platform game with new challenges, cosmetics and competitive features. The update also includes technical fixes intended to improve gameplay, adding value for existing players without requiring an additional purchase. The new campaign contains 15 levels across the game’s planets, alongside…
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Control Resonant Has No Parry Mechanic And I Don’t Know How To Feel About That
Nothing beats the satisfying feeling of successfully parrying an attack, but don’t expect to rely on that counter in Control Resonant. In fact, the game features no parry gameplay mechanic at all, as developer Remedy Entertainment wants players to get into the thick of things and chase enemies down in the follow-up to Control. Speaking…
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Nurse who treated Lindsay Clancy suspected ‘manic’ killer mom may have been bipolar but never diagnosed her before children’s deaths: Live updates
Live court updates report that a nurse who treated Lindsay Clancy testified she had suspected Clancy might be experiencing mania and could have bipolar disorder, but had not diagnosed her with it before the deaths of her children. The evidence matters because it may inform the court’s assessment of Clancy’s mental health and treatment in…
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Armored Core 2 Was Ahead of Its Time in One Important Way
Armored Core 2 is presented as an ambitious but underappreciated turning point for FromSoftware’s mech series, released for PlayStation 2 in October 2000. It mattered because it expanded the scale and visual ambition of earlier games while prioritising intricate mechanical customisation over the cinematic spectacle increasingly expected from new hardware. Set on a contested Mars,…
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Oblivion Remastered Could Finally Be Fixed on PS5 as Bethesda Promises ‘Optimisations’ Patch
Bethesda has said it is investigating bringing performance optimisations from the Nintendo Switch 2 version of The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered to PS5 and other platforms. This matters because the PS5 release has continued to suffer from inconsistent frame rates and asset-loading hitches around 16 months after launch, despite earlier updates. The studio acknowledged…
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Live updates: Progressives notch loss in Wisconsin but big wins in Minnesota, Connecticut; July inflation cools
The surging progressive movement suffered a setback on Tuesday night, as Wisconsin Democrat David Crowley edged out democratic socialist Francesca Hong in the gubernatorial primary, a surprise win given he was down double digits in polls ahead of the election. But progressives surged in other races, as Minnesota Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan defeated more center-left…
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Panama canal fees soar due to Iran war and El Niño as ship ‘pays $4m to jump queue’
Commercial shipping costs through the Panama Canal have risen sharply as vessels divert from conflict-affected Middle Eastern routes and an intense El Niño reduces the water available for canal operations. The congestion underlines the vulnerability of global trade: one container ship reportedly paid about $4m (£3m) at auction to bypass the queue, while ships are…
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Helldivers 2 joins PlayStation Plus Extra on 12 August
Helldivers 2 joined PlayStation Plus Extra worldwide on 12 August, giving subscribers access to the co-operative shooter without a separate purchase. The addition is significant because it could broaden the game’s audience and increase its active player base. Sony confirmed availability for all PS Plus Extra members, including those in the UK, US and Japan.…
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You can hug the Super Earth grunts in Helldivers 2’s Devoid of Liberty update, which revamps NPC troops and adds new Illuminate enemies
Helldivers 2’s Devoid of Liberty update, also known as Patch 7.0, adds new threats from the Illuminate faction and improves the Super Earth Armed Forces (SEAF) NPC soldiers who can assist players. The changes matter because the previously fragile allied troops should now be more useful in combat, including to solo players, while the new…
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Anson Boon, Ellie Bamber & Eddie Marsan (As Harry Redknapp) Starring In True Story Soccer Movie ‘Halftime Hero’ For Scott Free, Live Nation & Saga Company
Scott Free, The Saga Company and Live Nation Studios are making Halftime Hero, a feature film based on the true story of a West Ham supporter who was brought on from the crowd by manager Harry Redknapp during a professional match in 1994. The project turns an unusual football anecdote into a British feel-good drama,…