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Slay the Spire 2 updates are slowing down again, but don’t fear, it’s all in the name of more modes, an alternate Act 2, and a character with a bandaged foot
Mega Crit is slowing the pace of Slay the Spire 2 beta updates again so it can devote more time to larger additions rather than frequent smaller changes. The developer says the shift is temporary but cannot promise a regular schedule, and it matters because players are awaiting substantial new content during the game’s early-access…
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Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl’s meaty 2.0 update brings functional fog, a suite of A-Life improvements, and more when it arrives next week
GSC Game World will release Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl’s free 2.0 update on 20 August, introducing visual, gameplay and modding changes. The update matters because it aims to make the game’s world feel more believable and adjustable, while adding new tools and content alongside the Cost of Hope expansion. Lighting, landscapes, foliage and rainy…
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‘Disney Dreamlight Valley’ Will Get Free ‘Lilo & Stitch’ and ‘Nightmare Before Christmas’ Updates
Disney Dreamlight Valley’s roadmap for the rest of 2026 includes two free character updates and a paid expansion, announced during Disney’s D23 event. The updates will add Oogie Boogie from The Nightmare Before Christmas and Lilo from Lilo & Stitch, while the expansion will take players beneath the sea with Captain Jack Sparrow. Oogie Boogie…
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‘Rideshare Stimulator’ Developers Disclose AI Use Steam After Days Of Controversy
Saber Interactive has added a detailed disclosure to Rideshare Stimulator’s Steam page after several days of controversy about the game’s use of generative AI. The issue intensified when former developer Stella Sacco said she had been replaced by ChatGPT during production, prompting criticism of the studio’s transparency and its treatment of staff. The disclosure says…
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Met Police apologises after the email addresses of Mohamed Al Fayed’s victims were shared in data breach
The Metropolitan Police has apologised after accidentally exposing the email addresses of around 140 women who accused the late Harrods owner Mohamed Al Fayed of sexual abuse. The breach occurred when a monthly update sent to victims on 11 August was not blind copied, meaning recipients’ email addresses became visible to everyone else on the…
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I finally found a magnetic phone grip I never want to remove
The Verge reviewer says OhSnap’s $50 Snap Grip Stand is the first magnetic phone grip he has wanted to keep permanently attached, after months of use and despite previously finding the brand’s products expensive or flawed. He considers its combination of a slim grip and quickly deployable vertical stand particularly useful, making it easier to…
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Courtney Love says finished solo album followed near-fatal illness
Musician Courtney Love has announced that her long-delayed solo album is complete, while revealing that she nearly died from a serious illness in 2019. The record, first teased in 2020, is the follow-up to 2010’s Nobody’s Daughter (billed as a Hole album despite being a solo Love effort), and its completion marks the end of…
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Live updates: Iran responds to Trump’s Strait of Hormuz comments; Katie Miller’s podcast continues to grow
President Trump’s comments on making the Strait of Hormuz a U.S. territory on Friday sparked a response from Iran, stating on the social platform X that it will continue to stay in the country’s control. “This strait will only be closed and opened under Iran’s command, and as long as you do not accept the…
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New York Magazine severs ties with writer Ross Barkan, updates 67 columns following plagiarism probe
New York Magazine has ended its relationship with writer Ross Barkan after an internal plagiarism investigation found problems in his work. The magazine has updated 67 of his columns, signalling a substantial editorial correction and underscoring the reputational and professional consequences of breaches of journalistic standards. The changes affect Barkan’s published commentary for the outlet,…
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Bolton v Preston, Middlesbrough v Lincoln, Bristol City v Millwall and more: football – live
Bolton led Preston 2-0 at half-time in the opening weekend of the 2026-27 Championship season, with Sam Dalby and Thierry Gale scoring for the newly promoted side. Elsewhere, Leicester led Notts County in League One, while Reading’s earlier 3-1 advantage over Luton had been overturned to 3-3. The live coverage also previewed Saturday’s 3pm Championship…