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Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced New Game Plus Confirmed as Ubisoft Marks 3 Million Copies Sold

  • Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced has sold 3 million copies
  • Ubisoft confirms a New Game Plus mode is in development
  • Sales jumped 1 million in a week; game holds strong Steam reviews

Ubisoft has confirmed that a New Game Plus mode is coming to Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced, timed to coincide with the remake passing 3 million copies sold. The milestone marks a rapid rise in sales and is notable because Ubisoft rarely discloses sales figures for Assassin's Creed…

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Todd Howard checks his calendar, sighs quietly, and tells us all again that he doesn’t have a grudge against Obsidian or Fallout: New Vegas

  • Todd Howard again denies any Obsidian/New Vegas grudge rumour.
  • Fan theory persists despite repeated Bethesda denials over the years.
  • New Vegas remains a fan-favourite Fallout spin-off from 2010.

Bethesda's Todd Howard has once again had to publicly deny holding any grudge against Obsidian Entertainment or its acclaimed 2010 spin-off Fallout: New Vegas, a rumour that resurfaces periodically among fans despite years of denials. The recurring nature of the question, highlighted by the article's wry framing, reflects…

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Furious tourist says Airbnb refused to refund Lake Tahoe booking despite BLIZZARD stopping his family from getting anywhere near the property

  • Airbnb guest denied refund despite blizzard blocking access to Lake Tahoe rental
  • Family says severe weather made reaching the property impossible
  • Case renews criticism of Airbnb's refund policy during extreme weather

An Airbnb guest has spoken out after the company allegedly refused to refund his booking near Lake Tahoe when a severe blizzard made it impossible for his family to reach the property. He says he was left significantly out of pocket despite conditions being entirely beyond his control,…

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A24 Addresses Copyright Strikes on Backrooms Fan Art After Director Kane Parsons Promises to Investigate

  • A24 reverses copyright strikes wrongly filed against Backrooms fan art
  • Studio says it claims no ownership over the community's creative works
  • Director Kane Parsons blamed a third-party system error, not deliberate action

A24 has clarified that recent copyright takedown notices affecting fan-made Backrooms artwork were unintentional, following a promise from director Kane Parsons to investigate the issue. The studio issued an Instagram statement on 17 July, two days after Parsons responded to a Reddit user whose wallpaper design had been…

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WATCH: Felony suspect’s ocean getaway unravels after 90-minute standoff with lifeguards

  • A man wanted on felony charges waded into the Pacific Ocean off Will Rogers State Beach attempting to evade authorities
  • After a 90-minute standoff, Los Angeles County lifeguards surrounded and took the suspect into custody

Video shows a felony warrant suspect struggling against lifeguards in the Pacific Ocean off Will Rogers State Beach in Los Angeles after fleeing police.

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How Erasure Found Soul in the Synths for Their Signature Song in 1988

  • Erasure's 1988 hit 'A Little Respect' blended Vince Clarke's electronic production with Andy Bell's emotionally resonant vocals and soul music influences
  • The song reached No. 14 on the American charts and became the duo's signature piece, establishing their international breakthrough
  • The track's success stemmed from combining synth-pop's mechanical sound with genuine emotional vulnerability, a formula Erasure sustained across two decades of recording

NEW YORK - CIRCA LATE 1980's: British techno-soul duo "Erasure" perform in New York City, New York in the late 1980's. Vocalist and lyricist Andy Bell is on the right. Multi-instrumentalist Vince Clarke is on the right.. (Photo by Al Pereira/Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images) Many synth pop songs…

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In Canada: Inside the Polaris Music Prize’s Big Period of Change, Plus Angine de Poitrine Debuts in Toronto

  • Polaris Music Prize overhauls voting and funding as it turns 21.
  • Winner's prize cut from $50,000 to $30,000; short-list bonus scrapped.
  • 2026 winner to be chosen by a new 205-person jury, a first.

The Polaris Music Prize, Canada's annual award for the best homegrown album judged purely on artistic merit, is entering what may be its most significant period of change since launching two decades ago. As it begins its 21st year, the organisation is overhauling both its funding structure and…

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Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey is one of the most subversive adaptations in Hollywood history

  • Nolan's *The Odyssey* adaptation is sparking major Hollywood controversy
  • Disputes centre on casting, modernised dialogue and translation source
  • Nolan calls casting criticism "irrelevant"; reactions remain deeply polarised

Christopher Nolan's new film adaptation of Homer's *The Odyssey* has become a flashpoint of controversy in Hollywood, with an opinion piece from OutKick arguing it is one of the most subversive literary adaptations the industry has produced. The article situates the film within wider debates over its casting…

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Covert DNA sample from Colorado man’s trash revives 44-year-old Texas murder case: report

  • Colorado man, 79, indicted in 1981 Texas flight attendant murder.
  • Covert trash DNA sample matched decades-old crime scene evidence.
  • Cold case revived after 44 years using genetic detective work.

A 79-year-old Colorado man, Larry Dean Brown, has been indicted over the 1981 strangulation murder of a Braniff Airlines flight attendant in Texas, after investigators secretly obtained a DNA sample from rubbish he had discarded. The genetic match is reported to have linked him to evidence from the…

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Moment Monaco bomber strikes: Ukraine releases new footage of assassination attempt on oligarch that blew off his partner’s legs and wounded their son

  • Ukraine releases footage of Monaco car bombing targeting a Russian oligarch.
  • His partner lost her legs in the blast; their son was wounded.
  • Incident described as an assassination attempt linked to Ukraine.

Ukraine's security service has released new footage of a car bomb attack in Monaco targeting a Russian oligarch, which severely injured his partner and wounded their son. The incident, which took place in the principality, has drawn attention as an apparent assassination attempt linked to Ukraine, though the…

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