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The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth hits new Steam concurrent peak

The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth reached a new all-time concurrent player peak on Steam, drawing 123,429 players at once. The number has eased slightly since then but remains comfortably in six figures. Rebirth first released in 2014, effectively supplanting the original Flash version. Mods helped the game bloom into

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How to make the perfect chicken souvlaki

Souvlaki is, at heart, a very simple street food: the name comes from souvla, or “skewer”, and souvlaki is the diminutive, usually cooked on small skewers rather than on a big spit. Pork and chicken are the most popular choices, with lamb and vegetarian versions also common; this recipe focuses

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Which Sci-Fi World Would You Survive?

A sci‑fi survival quiz asks which of five universes you would survive: The Matrix, Mad Max, Blade Runner, Dune, or Star Wars. Eight questions guide the result, probing instincts such as whether you pull every thread to understand a system, start stockpiling supplies, keep your head down, or join

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Home is where the art is: the rise of the epic domestic novel

“There’s no place like home,” Dorothy declares at the end of The Wizard of Oz, and that image captures a familiar artistic divide: adventure happens “out there” in Technicolor, while the home is often rendered in sober sepia. Writing my second novel, Natural Disaster, I worried about putting domestic

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Three European spots to visit this summer

A travel consultant who has explored much of Europe highlights three destinations worth considering for a summer trip: Comporta in Portugal, Gozo in Malta, and Hvar in Croatia. Comporta sits about 75 miles south of Lisbon, with white-sand beaches, pine forests, and clear blue water. Praia da Comporta and Praia

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Sally Beaumont praises narrative singleplayer games as a PC 'toolbelt'

Sally Beaumont is a voice actor and writer who studied drama at the University of Exeter and worked for many years as a voiceover artist. Since 2017 she has appeared in games including Heaven's Vault, The Excavation of Hob's Barrow and Warhammer 40,000 Rogue Trader,

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Crank and Crank: High Voltage are free on Pluto TV

Both Crank and Crank: High Voltage are available to stream for free on Pluto TV. These two films epitomize the 2000s' turn toward action-as-absurdity, mixing slapstick violence, surreal set pieces and gleeful self-parody. In Crank, Jason Statham's Chev Chelios is a Los Angeles hitman injected with a

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Action Hero Quiz: Which Action Hero Would Be Your Perfect Partner?

Which action hero would make the best partner for you? A short quiz pairs you with one of five legends — Rambo, James Bond, Indiana Jones, John McClane, or Ethan Hunt — by asking ten questions about how you respond to danger and teamwork. The questions probe instincts in sudden threats, travel

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Swift and Kelce moved wedding from Rhode Island over security concerns

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce pivoted away from holding their wedding in Rhode Island because of security concerns. “Taylor and Travis really wanted their wedding in Rhode Island, and June 13 was the date, but security wouldn’t have worked because it could get out of hand with that kind

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Nightdive prioritised fan mission compatibility for Thief Remastered

Thief: The Dark Project has long had one of the most accomplished mapping communities, with creators delivering maps, missions and entire campaigns that often eclipse the base game. Nightdive says a remaster worth its salt must support that scene, and it plans to make fan missions a priority for Thief:

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Which MCU Hero Are You? Marvel Personality Quiz

Marvel Personality Quiz: Which MCU Hero Are You? Answer 10 questions to discover which Marvel Cinematic Universe hero shares your personality, values, and fighting spirit. Six heroes — one destiny: Spider-Man, Daredevil, Iron Man, Punisher, Thor and Captain America. The ten questions include prompts such as “What drives you to do

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Knicks star Jalen Brunson supports Mariska Hargitay at Broadway play

Jalen Brunson attended Mariska Hargitay’s performance of Every Brilliant Thing on Friday night. He and Hargitay posed backstage with their spouses, Ali Marks and Peter Hermann. Brunson sat center orchestra at the Hudson Theatre, smiling as Hargitay narrated the play, which explores mental health, family and resilience. Near the

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Toph’s live-action debut is the best thing about Avatar season 2

Aang still has to master earthbending to take down the Fire Nation, and season two opens with him searching for someone who can teach him. Enter Toph Beifong: a secret tournament champion who keeps up a posh public façade. Toph is arguably the franchise’s most beloved character, so the

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Swaddle (PC, 2026)

Swaddle is an indie simulator available on PC that was released on April 22, 2026. You are a young intern in the maternity ward, and your job is to watch over the newborns on the second floor every night. But something very hungry wants to reach these children and devour

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Long-Delayed Rom-Com 'Voicemails for Isabelle' Becomes Netflix Hit

Voicemails for Isabelle, written and directed by Leah McKendrick, has become one of Netflix’s biggest worldwide hits. Its ascent is notable amid recent platform standouts such as Maternal Instinct, Little Brother and The Killer (via FlixPatrol). The film is earning steady praise from viewers and critics, holding a 7.

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Which Iconic Universe Do You Belong In?

Take an eight-question universe personality quiz that matches your instincts, values, and particular way of seeing the world to one of five legendary universes. The questions explore what gives your life meaning, the kind of world you want to inhabit, how you prefer conflicts resolved, who you'd want

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Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 actor reveals the lousy advice he got from Ben Starr

Rich Keeble, the voice of Gestral warrior Monoco, said the response to Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 has been surprising — and occasionally surreal. Fans have sent wedding invitations, called the game the "game of the decade" at conventions and even gotten tattoos. The project’s awards haul, including BAFTA

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I am not predisposed to be a salad person — but I’m trying a rebrand

Summer has a way of magnifying small anxieties — haircuts, the lack of a wearable summer shoe — and with the sun comes my seasonal attempt to rebrand as a “salad person”. It is not a health crusade so much as Fomo: weighty tomatoes at the greengrocer, talk of panzanella, and people

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18 Years Later, Merlin Still Feels Perfect From Start to Finish

Following the recent death of actor Anthony Head, many viewers are revisiting one of his best-known projects: the BBC fantasy adventure Merlin, which ran for five seasons from 2008 to 2012 and remains a staple of ’00s British TV. The show follows Merlin (Colin Morgan), a young warlock who serves

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Michael Fassbender Shines in Season 2 of The Agency on Paramount+

Season 2 of The Agency dropped on June 21, 2026, with all 10 episodes available to stream and currently holds a 90% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. The new run accelerates the story and tightens the suspense, leaning into paranoia and fractured loyalties. Michael Fassbender plays CIA operative Brandon “Martian” Colby,

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Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2 confirmed for fall 2026

Netflix, Studio Trigger and CD Projekt Red have confirmed that Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2 will arrive this fall. The sequel was first announced at Anime Expo last year, and the series' official accounts began teasing it again; on the morning of June 28 the Edgerunners account posted the full key

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Bad Bunny review – dynamic Latin superstar hosts thrilling party

Midway through the largest British concert ever staged by a Latin‑American artist, a giant cartoon toad appears on the screens and admonishes those who can’t speak Spanish: “You’re missing the message.” Bad Bunny’s long between‑song monologues, delivered in his native tongue, range from mentions of

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Ridley Scott's Black Hawk Down Leaving Peacock on July 1

Ridley Scott's 2001 war film Black Hawk Down will leave Peacock on July 1 after a one-month run. The movie was added to the service on June 1 under a one-month license from Sony and has not yet been picked up by another streamer. Based on Mark Bowden&

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Peter Parker's long-lost cousin could change Spider-Man forever

Spider-Man's recent storylines have sent him through mystic fights, death and resurrection, a space odyssey, and other strange turns — and now his life has been rocked by a new family revelation. In Amazing Spider-Man vol. 7 #31, written by Joe Kelly and drawn by Patrick Gleason, a man

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Bungie closes the book on Destiny: weighing its legacy

Everyone who has played Destiny remembers a moment from those early days — for many it was the first Gjallarhorn, a rocket launcher that dominated Year One. Destiny launched in September 2014 and within days players hit the level cap of 20, leaving a game that felt hollow to many; the