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The Binding of Isaac: Repentance+ Online Is the Only Game Brave Enough to Launch the Same Day as GTA 6
Online co-op making its debut on consoles. There has been a lot of noise made about the state of the release schedule for games over the next few months, with many titles big and small doing their utmost to avoid GTA 6. In case you hadn’t noticed, there’s a pretty wide radius around 19th November,…
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Dishonored, Deus Ex Designer Stars New Studio to Continue Focusing on Immersive Sims
Decorated veteran game developer Harvey Smith (Dishonored series, original Deus Ex series), most recently of Arkane Austin – which Xbox shut down in 2024 following the failure of Redfall – has opened a new game development studio. Dubbed Black Pony Immersive, it will indeed focus on the “immersive sim” genre that Smith helped pioneer evolve…
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Stop treating AI like it’s human
AI doesn’t need human motives to produce autonomous harm. If people use such breaches for personal gain, the motive is human, even if AI systems facilitate the action.
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What is the meaning of Paul Simon’s 1972 hit ‘Mother and Child Reunion’?
Paul Simon’s 1972 solo hit ‘Mother and Child Reunion’ is often assumed to be about a joyful family reunion, but its actual origins are far more unusual and downbeat. The song emerged shortly after Simon and Art Garfunkel split, at a time when Simon needed to prove he could succeed on his own having been…
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Pokemon Krispy Kreme Boxes Are Being Listed For Ridiculous Sums Of Money
The Pokemon franchise is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year with various promotions, and the Krispy Kreme collaboration is easily the sweetest team-up. Like all things related to Pokemon, a box full of pocket monster doughnuts has attracted the eyes of resellers looking to make a quick buck on used–and sadly, empty–boxes from the promotion.…
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Political turmoil, Trump’s tariff pause and Wyoming’s Senate race lead
US political developments on 19 August included the aftermath of primary elections in Wyoming, Florida and Alaska, alongside a late intervention in the US-Canada trade dispute. In Wyoming, Republican Representative Harriet Hageman won her party’s nomination for the US Senate seat being vacated by Senator Cynthia Lummis. Her victory positioned her as the strong favourite…
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Here’s How to Watch the 2026 Little League World Series Live Online
The Little League World Series returns for its 2026 edition, running from Wednesday 19 August at Lamade Stadium and Little League Volunteer Stadium in South Williamsport, Pennsylvania. The tournament brings together 20 youth baseball teams from around the world and opens with a match between Leon (Nicaragua) and Santiago (Dominican Republic) at 1pm ET. Coverage…
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STALKER 2 gets serious performance and visual upgrades with its 2.0 update, testing confirms, polishing up one of the biggest flawed gems in FPS games
Rock Paper Shotgun reports that STALKER 2: Heart of Chornobyl’s 2.0 update, launching alongside the Cost of Hope expansion, delivers substantial performance and visual improvements after nearly two years of patches following a troubled launch. The update migrates the game to a newer version of Unreal Engine 5 and overhauls lighting and environmental detail, addressing…