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I’m a decade-plus FromSoftware sicko, and these are my 5 takeaways from the first Duskbloods gameplay
The supplied article text does not contain any actual content from PC Gamer’s piece on Duskbloods — it consists entirely of website navigation, membership sign-up prompts and newsletter subscription boilerplate. No details about the game, its gameplay reveal, or the author’s five takeaways were included in the text provided. As a result, a genuine summary…
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The Genesis GV90 blows the bloody doors off what’s possible in EV design
Genesis, Hyundai’s luxury brand, has unveiled the GV90, its first full-size, three-row electric SUV for the US market, featuring some of the most unconventional design choices seen in a production vehicle. The headline feature is a coach-style door system, dubbed the Neolun Arch Gate, which eliminates the B-pillar between the front and rear doors, creating…
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Kali Bailey Adapting L. Frank Baum’s ‘The Life And Adventures Of Santa Claus’ For Monarch Media
Screenwriter Kali Bailey has been hired by Monarch Media to adapt L. Frank Baum’s 1902 children’s book “The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus” into a live-action feature film. The book, by the author best known for “The Wonderful Wizard of Oz”, imagines Santa’s origin story, tracing him from an abandoned baby raised in a…
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Riot Games ends 2XKO development after weak player retention
Riot Games has confirmed it is ending development of its fighting game 2XKO within 2026, saying the title failed to retain enough players since its early access launch to justify continued investment. In a statement, the team said “we haven’t seen enough players stick with the game,” a rare admission from the League of Legends…
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Netflix and AMC Studios develop Bannerman spy drama
Netflix and AMC Studios co-produced the drama series “Bannerman,” based on John R. Maxim’s spy novels, in what became the first co-production between the two companies. The show follows Paul Bannerman, a covert operative who persuades a group of assassins to give up their deadly profession for suburban life in Connecticut, only to find retirement…
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‘First major milestone for Pakistan’ – Usman takes five wickets
Pakistan’s Ali Usman claimed a five-wicket haul on day two of the first Test against England at Headingley, including the notable feat of dismissing Gus Atkinson and Ollie Robinson with consecutive deliveries. The performance was hailed as a major milestone for the bowler and for Pakistan in the match, giving the touring side a significant…
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Villa £18m bid for Harwood-Bellis rejected by Southampton
Aston Villa have had an £18m bid, plus add-ons, rejected by Southampton for defender Taylor Harwood-Bellis, as the club seeks fresh recruits following the departure of England international Ezri Konsa to Arsenal for more than £50m. The move reflects a busy summer of turnover at Villa Park, with the Europa League winners having sold several…
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29 Years Later, This 6-Part Sci-Fi Sitcom Is Still Funnier Than ‘The Big Bang Theory’
This retrospective piece argues that 3rd Rock from the Sun, the NBC sitcom that debuted as a mid-season replacement in January 1996, remains funnier nearly three decades on than The Big Bang Theory, the show often credited as its successor. The series followed the Solomon family — alien scientists posing as ordinary humans to study…
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UK, France, Germany, Italy and Canada condemn Israel’s West Bank settlement project
Israel’s decision to open tenders for around 1,200 settlement homes in the highly sensitive E1 area of the occupied West Bank has drawn sharp condemnation from the UK, France, Germany, Italy and Canada, who jointly called the move “unacceptable” and demanded it be retracted immediately. The E1 site, located between East Jerusalem and the settlement…
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Meta’s app for creating generative AI minigames is now available in the US
Meta has launched Pocket, an app that lets users generate simple AI-driven minigames, called “gizmos,” from text prompts, in the US following a brief test run in Brazil. The release marks the latest step in Meta’s broader push into generative AI tools that blend creation with social sharing, as the app combines “vibe-coding” with a…