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Paralives’ latest update throws out its wonderfully awful homunculi babies and makes it so that dead bodies should no longer litter the streets
Life simulation game Paralives has received a new early access update that reworks the appearance of its in-game babies, following player complaints that they looked unsettling. The changes reflect the responsiveness possible during early access development, where developer feedback can lead to relatively quick adjustments, though the update also brings a wider range of gameplay…
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Texas sterile fly facility set for spring opening
A sterile fly facility is set to open in Texas this spring amid a New World Screwworm (NWS) outbreak that has affected two states, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced Monday. The USDA social media account dedicated to providing updates on the federal response to the NWS spread said the facility will open seven…
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Dark Pictures and Until Dawn developer Supermassive Games to undergo a huge layoff following mixed reception to its latest game
Supermassive Games, the studio behind Until Dawn and The Dark Pictures Anthology, has announced it will cut up to 75 jobs after its latest release, Directive 8020, failed to win over critics or players. The company confirmed the news in a statement posted to X, describing the move as a “redundancy consultation” necessary to ensure…
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Live Sheffield fire updates as field goes up in flames – Yahoo News UK
Live Sheffield fire updates as field goes up in flames Yahoo News UK
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I’m enjoying leaving my body behind in Project Looking Glass, an astral horror game in which you telewarp around a map of your terrible memories
Rock Paper Shotgun’s Ed Thorn writes about trying the demo for Project Looking Glass, a horror game by solo indie developer MORPH in which players inhabit a grieving woman taking part in secret Cold War-era astral projection experiments. Presented through a crackly cathode ray tube aesthetic, the game sends players “telewarping” between surreal, dreamlike locations…
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Ariana Grande, Shaboozey, Bruno Mars & More: Highlights of This Week’s Billboard Charts
Billboard’s chart round-up for the week dated 15 August highlights milestones for several major artists, led by Ariana Grande securing her seventh No. 1 album on the Billboard 200 with “petal”. Also notable are new chart entries and long-running streaks that underline both established stars extending their records and newer or veteran acts breaking through,…
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Trump revives Iran sanctions, Turkey grants PKK amnesty as UK confidence hits two-year high
On 11 August, President Donald Trump said the United States would increase economic pressure on Iran, presenting sanctions as a means of forcing Tehran to curb its nuclear programme and fully reopen the Strait of Hormuz to energy shipping. The administration had been running what it calls Operation Economic Fury since April, with the possibility…
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‘Verity’ Trailer: Anne Hathaway Lures Dakota Johnson Into “Darkness” In Colleen Hoover Adaptation From Amazon MGM Studios
Amazon MGM Studios has released the full trailer for “Verity,” a psychological thriller adapted from Colleen Hoover’s best-selling novel, starring Anne Hathaway and Dakota Johnson. Hathaway plays author Verity Crawford, left nonverbal and unable to walk after an accident, while Johnson plays struggling writer Lowen Ashleigh, hired by Verity’s husband Jeremy (Josh Hartnett) to complete…
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Beloved Terraria Mod Shut Down Following Sexual Misconduct Allegations, Creators Reportedly Turn Down Streamer xQc’s Offer to Save It
Development on a beloved Terraria mod is shutting down following sexual misconduct allegations revolving around its lead developer. Meanwhile, the creators of the mod have reportedly turned down an offer to save it from streamer xQc.
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Joby Aviation builds out defense business with $500M acquisition
Joby Aviation has agreed to acquire Resonant Sciences, an Ohio-based maker of radio frequency and sensor systems, for $500 million in cash and stock, deepening the electric air taxi developer’s push into the defence sector. The deal, disclosed in a regulatory filing on Tuesday, will see Resonant become a dedicated defence division within Joby, allowing…