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Culture

God of War Laufey director: ‘For me it’s just, is it fun?’

Sony revealed God of War Laufey, the next entry in the long-running action franchise, in which players take on the role of Kratos’ dead wife, Faye, as she explores an afterlife realm for gods and other magical beings. Some of the internet reacted angrily to a game starring a woman,

Culture

'Masters of the Universe': When It Streams on Prime Video

The highly anticipated sword-and-sorcery film Masters of the Universe is now playing in theaters worldwide. Directed by Travis Knight, it stars Nicholas Galitzine as Adam Glenn, the prince who must reclaim his destiny as He-Man, with Jared Leto as Skeletor; Dolph Lundgren appears in a cameo as a "Macho

Culture

‘Peaky Blinders is our Nutcracker’: how Rambert is dragging dance into the present

On 15 June 1926 Marie Rambert staged A Tragedy of Fashion at the Lyric in Hammersmith, a modest debut that grew into Britain’s oldest dance company. Rambert, a Polish émigré who had worked with Diaghilev’s Ballets Russes, became known as a talent spotter who nurtured choreographers including Frederick

Culture

Which Sci-Fi World Would You Survive?

A sci-fi survival quiz asks which of five universes you'd survive. Eight questions will figure out which dystopia, galaxy, or desert wasteland you'd actually make it out of alive. Questions range from how you respond when the world feels deeply wrong to what resource you guard

Sports

Five keys for USMNT vs Germany

The U.S. men's team arrives in this friendly buoyed by a win over Senegal, but faces its toughest pre-World Cup examination yet against a Germany side boasting Jamal Musiala, Joshua Kimmich, Florian Wirtz and Kai Havertz. A strong showing would do a lot for confidence ahead of

Crypto

Zcash bug raises supply doubts as Hayes exits full ZEC bag

Zcash came under fresh market pressure after founder Zooko Wilcox disclosed details of a critical bug in the Orchard shielded pool. Shielded Labs said security researcher Taylor Hornby found the issue on May 29 and in a local test used the exploit to create unlimited counterfeit ZEC inside Orchard without

Culture

How Matt Brown's ex-girlfriend attempted to help 'Alaskan Bush People' star before tragic death

Jamie, Matt Brown’s ex-girlfriend, did everything she could to help him through his personal struggles, spending months urging him to seek professional help and believing she could not be his only source of strength. Even after their breakup she remained committed to his well-being; people close to Matt viewed

Business

Capcom commits to more original IPs after Pragmata’s success

Pragmata proved an unexpected success when it launched earlier this year, selling over two million copies in just 16 days and drawing strong critical and fan reception. Capcom says the game might have what it takes to join its stable of ongoing franchises alongside Resident Evil, Monster Hunter and Street

Science

ExoPAG Executive Committee members, 2025

NASA selected the ExoPAG Executive Committee through a Dear Colleague letter. The EC coordinates between NASA and the wider exoplanet community represented by the ExoPAG. The current EC was selected in May 2025. Members include Ian Crossfield (Chair, The University of Kansas), Thomas Beatty (University of Wisconsin-Madison), Aparna Bhattacharya (University

Business

Which gaming hardware companies may have funded armed conflict in 2025?

“Conflict minerals” refers to tin, tantalum, tungsten and gold—often shortened to 3TG—frequently mined in regions beset by corruption, armed conflict, slave labor and other human rights abuses. Those metals are components in most video game and computer hardware, from consoles and controllers to phones and PCs. While ethical

Culture

Prime Video’s 100% RT Fantasy Epic Returns With Flawless New Season

Prime Video's The Legend of Vox Machina returned for a fourth season, debuting on Jun. 3. Based on Critical Role's live-streamed Dungeons & Dragons game, the animated series features the original players — Matthew Mercer, Laura Bailey, Marisha Ray, Ashley Johnson, Liam O'Brien — alongside a

Culture

Which Taylor Sheridan World Do You Belong In?

A Taylor Sheridan universe quiz asks which of his four worlds — Yellowstone, Landman, Tulsa King or Mayor of Kingstown — fits you. Four worlds. All of them brutal, complicated, and built on power, loyalty, and the price of survival. Ten questions probe where your power comes from, who you put first,

Crypto

Zcash Developers Consider New Shielded Pool After Orchard Bug

Zcash developers and researchers are weighing whether a new shielded pool could help restore confidence in supply verification after a recently patched Orchard vulnerability. Shielded Labs said it is exploring a proposed network upgrade that would deploy a second shielded pool and enforce “turnstile accounting” on coins moving from Orchard,

Sports

Ivan Perisic predicts another Ballon d'Or winner for Croatia

Ivan Perisic says Croatia can produce another Ballon d'Or winner, calling Luka Modric's 2018 Golden Ball a reminder that the country can reach the very highest level of excellence and noting that more "great talent" continues to drop off the production line. A nation

Business

UK entrepreneur moved to Austin to grow his SEO agency

Thomas Phillips, 33, left Southampton in 2024 to run his DTC SEO Agency from Austin, Texas. He had long wanted to live in the United States, drawn to its car culture and entrepreneurial energy, and moved his businesses stateside after a six-week honeymoon in Texas. He now lives in Austin

Tech

Crimson Desert update adds pinball, Orb Roll and a rideable wyvern

Patch 1.10.00 is out now for Crimson Desert, bringing two new minigames and a new mount. The update adds a pinball machine at the inn near the Deleysian Institute, the Orb Roll minigame at the Great Gate of Uradvah, and a Wyvern mount. The baby wyvern introduced previously

Tech

Valve's Steam Machine and Steam Frame to ship this summer

Valve confirmed in a blog post that the Steam Machine and the Steam Frame will ship this summer. The company also said its “Verified” program, which checks whether games run properly on the Steam Deck, will be applied to both new devices. “The goal is to help customers understand the

Politics

Secret 'MAGA Talking Points' memo aims to help Hollywood converse with Trump

A document labeled "MAGA Talking Points" is being used to help Hollywood figures explain a proposed American Federal Incentive to Trump supporters. Producer Chris Fenton, a Trump supporter, was enlisted by a group that includes Ruth Vitale, Josh Rogin and Producers United to spread the message in language

Tech

Hyte's prototype AIO uses transparent shrouds and spinning RGB

Hyte has been showing a prototype AIO cooler at Computex that wraps the radiator fans in a transparent shroud. The see-through housing reveals the radiator fins, and the pump cap features RGB that spins around, making the pump appear lit from multiple angles. The company says it aims to start

Culture

Scary Movie 6 parodies KPop Demon Hunters with a troubling animated scene

Marlon and Shawn Wayans have long mined horror’s hits and misses for their Scary Movie series, but the new film reaches into unexpected territory by lampooning a hit family animation. The trailer suggested the duo would spoof classic and contemporary horror, yet Scary Movie 6 also targets what the

Tech

Cheaper gaming laptop deals are about 50% more expensive than in January

I hunt down cheap gaming laptop deals every month and have noticed prices rising across the board. Older 2025 machines had largely held their discounts earlier in the year, but recent checks show fewer bargains, smaller savings and industry-wide price increases that have pushed the reference prices themselves higher. There

Culture

'I almost forgot how to date' - the global dating crisis: episode 3

Dating appears to be in retreat in many countries, with young people either dating less or finding it harder to form meaningful relationships. In 2024, one in five of South Korea's 52 million citizens were living alone. In the third episode of the series, reporter Haeryun Kang is

Business

Wizards Of The Coast Deadnamed Trans Employees During Arena Union Election

In the lead-up to a union election at Wizards of the Coast for Magic: The Gathering Arena, the company submitted a voter list to the NLRB that used employees’ legal names, including the deadnames of several transgender staff. That list was published on an internal election page, prompting immediate complaints;

AI

Apple could use Google's Gemini to build a smarter health coach

Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference will spotlight software that will ship on the company's next products, and an expected Siri revamp could be central. Google’s Gemini is set to power the next Siri after a recent deal, a notable shift for a company that has long

Culture

Netflix Gives 'John Wick' a Unique Twist in New Action Thriller Series

Keanu Reeves’ John Wick has cast a long shadow over modern action, and Netflix’s new limited series Teach You A Lesson borrows that energy while flipping the premise: a figure as lethal as Wick is placed in a school setting to teach—quite literally. The 10-episode outing sends a