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How a Ghost of Yotei developer spent years making his own hit Steam game under the eye of Sony at Sucker Punch: “Most game studios don’t let you do that”
A developer working on Ghost of Yotei at Sony-owned Sucker Punch Productions spent several years creating an independent game alongside his studio role, eventually releasing it successfully on Steam. The story highlights an uncommon arrangement in large games studios, where employees are often restricted from pursuing substantial external projects. The developer said Sucker Punch allowed…
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Marvel casting director explains why they cast David Jonsson as Black Panther and Ryan Gosling as Ghost Rider: “We needed a certain presence and spirit”
The supplied text contains only the article title and website code, rather than the article’s reported content. It therefore cannot substantiate the claim that David Jonsson has been cast as Black Panther or Ryan Gosling as Ghost Rider, nor any explanation from a Marvel casting director. The headline attributes a quotation about needing “a certain…
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James Talarico doesn’t drive his own truck in viral Texas campaign ad featuring Dodge Ram
Texas Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico has drawn attention after a viral campaign advert featuring a Dodge Ram prompted scrutiny over whether he personally drives the truck shown. The issue matters because the advert appears intended to project a culturally familiar Texas image, while critics argue the vehicle’s ownership and use undermine that message. Texas…
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Rideshare “Stimulator” is an Uber driver sim set in a city full of weirdos that I’m hoping is satirical enough to pull the concept off
Saber Interactive has announced that it will publish Rideshare “Stimulator”, a driving simulation from developer Unigine in which players work as a rideshare driver ferrying unusual passengers around a city. The game matters because it turns gig-economy driving into a simulation, while seemingly attempting satire through its deliberately eccentric customers; however, the article questions whether…
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Hope You Like Raccoon Penis, Because RFK Jr. Has a New Cooking Show
US Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has launched The Real Food Show, a free YouTube cooking series promoting inexpensive, nutritious meals under the Trump administration’s “Make America Healthy Again” agenda. The programme matters because it turns federal dietary messaging into entertainment, seeking to encourage families to cook with less processed food.…
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Wind Waker 2 was in development before Zelda lead Eiji Aonuma was told Toon Link “alienated” American teenagers, so we got Twilight Princess instead
Former Zelda producer Eiji Aonuma has said that Nintendo began developing a sequel to The Wind Waker before market research suggested Toon Link’s stylised appearance was putting off American teenage players. The feedback contributed to a change in direction, resulting in the more realistic-looking The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess instead. The decision illustrates how…
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‘Human Centipede’ Creator Reveals Last Movie ‘The End of Tom Six’; He Filmed for Six Years While Living in Isolation With Multiple Sclerosis (EXCLUSIVE)
Tom Six, the controversial Dutch filmmaker behind the “Human Centipede” trilogy, has announced that his final film, “The End of Tom Six”, will be released independently on 15 August. The project documents his deteriorating health while reflecting on mortality, artistic freedom and the film industry, and marks his first public disclosure that he has lived…
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The 1963 porno movie Stanley Kubrick seriously considered directing: “You have written the definitive blowjob!”
Stanley Kubrick reportedly considered directing an ambitious pornographic film after discussing the idea with writer Terry Southern during the 1963 production of Dr Strangelove. The proposal matters chiefly as an unusual, unrealised project that foreshadowed Kubrick’s later interest in portraying erotic desire in films such as Eyes Wide Shut. Southern showed Kubrick a grainy Cuban…
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BBC documentary examines allegations against Jared Leto
The BBC has broadcast “Jared Leto: Hollywood’s Dark Secret”, a documentary examining sexual misconduct allegations against the actor and musician. Director Alice McShane said the film asks why earlier allegations appeared to have had little impact on Leto’s career, while aiming to give the women who spoke to the programme a public account of their…
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Usher warns fans after viral incident from giving fan a lap dance on stage: “Don’t bring your ass up here if you don’t want to be here”
Usher told concertgoers not to come on stage unless they were comfortable participating in his sensual performance routine, following a viral moment in which a fan appeared uneasy. The warning matters because it addresses questions about consent and expectations when audience members are invited into intimate, improvised stage segments. The comments were made at Protective…