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Much-wishlisted 100-player shooter Wardogs gets an early access release date and promises refunds for anyone unhappy with the closed beta

  • Wardogs launches into Steam early access on 10th September
  • Closed beta runs 21st-23rd August; refunds offered if unsatisfied
  • Costs $40 in early access, rising to $60 at full release

Bulkhead, the studio behind Battalion 1944 and The Turing Test, has confirmed that its ambitious 100-player shooter Wardogs will launch into Steam early access on 10th September, following months of invite-only testing. The announcement comes as the game has built substantial momentum, amassing over 800,000 Steam wishlists, and…

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Critical Role Book Confirms a New Future for Campaign 2

  • New anthology novel confirms Critical Role favours TV canon over tabletop campaigns
  • Essek Thelyss chapter references a TV-only plotline, not the original game
  • Change reflects TV's greater accessibility versus 100+ hours of actual-play content

A new Critical Role anthology novel, "The Mighty Nein - Stories Untold," has quietly signalled how the franchise will treat its expanding multimedia universe going forward, confirming that future stories will follow the canon established by the animated TV adaptations rather than the original tabletop actual-play campaigns. The…

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RioFilme to Announce New Incentives for International Co-Productions, Unveiling Them at Brazil’s Gramado Fest (EXCLUSIVE)

  • RioFilme to launch $3m fund for international co-productions
  • Announcement due at Gramado Fest's Gramado Film Market
  • Part of drive to boost Rio's status as production hub, especially with China

RioFilme, Rio de Janeiro's official film and TV agency, is set to launch a R$15 million (roughly $3 million) fund to support up to four international co-production projects involving companies based in the city. Agency president Leonardo Edde will unveil full details of the initiative at his panel…

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Watch: Was Trump smuggled out of Air Force One in a catering truck?

  • Trump reportedly swapped planes covertly amid an Iran threat, US media says
  • Switch allegedly involved a catering truck during the return from Ankara
  • Trump did not confirm the plane change when questioned by reporters

US media has reported that Donald Trump secretly switched planes while returning from a Nato summit last month, reportedly to avoid a threat to his life from Iran. According to the Washington Post, the move happened as he travelled back from Ankara, Turkey, on 8 July, with a…

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Peter Ho-Sun Chan’s Toronto Title ‘The Road Not Taken’ Picked Up By Moebius For Sales 

  • Moebius Entertainment picks up sales rights to Chan's The Road Not Taken
  • Film premieres in Special Presentations at Toronto International Film Festival
  • Moebius CEO Tsui to lead Hong Kong film festival body from 23 September

Hong Kong-based Moebius Entertainment has acquired international sales rights to Peter Ho-sun Chan's new film The Road Not Taken, which will have its world premiere in the Special Presentations section of the Toronto International Film Festival this year. The deal keeps alive Chan and Moebius's working relationship, which…

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Asus ROG NUC vs gaming laptops, how does the mini PC top dog fare against portable powerhouses?

  • Powerful mini PC, but priced at a premium.
  • Best for space-constrained desktop-replacement laptop buyers.
  • Desktop PCs remain better value and more upgradeable.

GamesRadar+ finds that Asus’s ROG NUC is a powerful but expensive alternative to a large gaming laptop or desktop tower. Its compact design, extensive ports and solid 1440p gaming performance make it attractive for buyers with limited desk space, but it lacks a laptop’s portability and offers poorer…

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Sheffield Station paedophile posed ‘serious danger to children’ – police – BBC

  • Police say a paedophile linked to Sheffield Station posed serious danger to children
  • Full details of the case could not be verified from available material
  • No further coverage has emerged; the story is considered concluded

Police have said that a convicted paedophile connected to Sheffield railway station posed a serious danger to children, according to a BBC report on the case. The story matters because it concerns a public safeguarding warning issued by police about an individual assessed as a significant risk to…

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