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▶Polybius is gaming's oldest urban legend. It's a cursed arcade machine that supposedly caused illness, amnesia... death. Of course, Polybius is just a story. But the legend is so believable because of real shady business dealings: knock-off Atari games, shell corporations, and military propaganda. Jenna Stoeber explains the…
Mexico’s Madrefoca Cine has boarded “Isabel Hernández,” Italian filmmaker Giorgio Giampà’s feature debut, joining Zoe Films, LaDoc and Fiasco on the Italy-Mexico co-production. The project is among the 15 titles selected for the 2026 Europe-Latin America Co-Production Forum at the San Sebastián Film Festival. Its San Sebastián berth…
Brexit didn’t create all the problems young people now face, but renewing close ties with Europe will give us so many opportunities I was 14 when the UK voted to leave the EU. Too young to vote, but not too young to understand that a decision was being…
Convicted rapist Ralph Carr says he is living in a 'hell' inside Melbourne's notorious assessment prison, where inmates spend up to 23 hours a day locked in their cells.
Say hello to smarter use of caches to speed things up, and a very odd gaming controller. Say goodbye to some PCMCIA support
The aircraft carrier has been deployed for nearly nine months amid the war with Iran, and there have been widespread reports of sailors trying to jump overboard.
Tyronne Brazille, 50, was arrested in Memphis after allegedly driving his wife, Lanessa Bradford, across state lines after killing her, police said.
The actor’s anger grows as he seeks answers about toxic ‘forever’ chemicals in Wales. Plus: speed dating with the Gypsy Wives. Here’s what to watch this evening 9pm, BBC Two Increasingly as much an activist as he is an actor, Michael Sheen draws attention to a grim pollution…
The Sinking City 2! Starsand Island! Mortal Shell 2! Much more! I'm afraid to say we're now deep into the heavy release season, folks. That means there are loads of new PS5 games coming out this time, including The Sinking City 2, Mortal Shell 2, Starsand Island, and…
▶J.J. Cale's most famous songs were made famous by others, but Okie's laid-back charm is enticing in its own right