A blatant Pokémon ripoff was just pulled from Steam before launch
The name change from Pickmon to Pickmos isn't the only problem this Pokémon ripoff faces, as its publisher just removed it from Steam.
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Supporting juniors and sharpening your creativity
This week, writer and self-avowed former theater kid Alexa Ray Corriea swings by for a conversation about the craft of writing and how juniors can build their skills entering the game industry.
Fortnite's forgotten original mode Save the World will be free to play
Epic Games is finally making Fortnite: Save the World free in April 2026, nearly 9 years after the loot-build-survive mode launched in early access.
UN office's recovery plan advances flood relief efforts in Pakistan
On the evening of July 6, 2025, a glacier lake outburst flood (GLOF) surged through the village of Hassanabad in Pakistan's Hunza Valley, destroying houses and irrigation systems. Triggered by the rapid melting of the Shisper Glacier, the flash flood forced villagers to
As modern crops turn 'lazy' underground, old sorghum may hold key to future food security
A greater focus on roots during plant breeding could ensure staple grain crops continue to feed the world as recycled nutrients substitute conventional fertilizers in the future, a University of Queensland study published in npj Sustainable Agriculture has found.
UK's Starmer says more than a dozen countries ready to join Hormuz defensive mission
PARIS, April 17 (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Friday that more than a dozen countries were ready to contribute assets to a defensive mission aimed at restoring the freedom of navigation of the Strait of Hormuz. France and Britain chaired a meeting in
Tunisian comedian Abdelli sentenced in absentia, says ruling targets free speech
By Tarek Amara TUNIS, April 17 (Reuters) - Tunisian comedian and actor Lotfi Abdelli said on Friday a court in Tunisia had sentenced him in absentia to 18 months in prison over a play he performed years ago, and described the ruling as politically motivated and aimed at
Trump says Israel banned from bombing Lebanon
WASHINGTON, April 17 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday that the United States has banned Israel from further bombing in Lebanon, using an atypically harsher tone than usual with the longtime U.S. ally Israel. "Israel will not be bombing Lebanon any longer.
Nordic leaders welcome Iran's statement on Strait of Hormuz
STOCKHOLM, April 17 (Reuters) - Leaders of Finland, Norway, Sweden and Denmark on Friday welcomed Iran's announcement on opening the Strait of Hormuz, and said they supported diplomatic efforts to find lasting solutions to the conflict. Iran said earlier on Friday the strait
Hero modder gives all of Skyrim's jarls unique sitting poses on their fancy thrones
I'd never even noticed they all sat the same.
‘Project Hail Mary’ Won’t Be ‘Streaming Anytime Soon’ as It Extends Run in Movie Theaters: ‘It’s an Experience to Share With Others’
Excited to watch “Project Hail Mary” from home? You’re going to have to wait a while. The film’s co-director Christopher Miller revealed in an X post that his blockbuster space adventure “won’t be on streaming anytime soon” as Amazon MGM extends the movie’s theatrical release.
Ceasefire with Israel brings respite to Lebanon, but obstacles to peace remain
The halt to weeks of fighting is being celebrated in Lebanon, but it will be difficult to ensure it lasts.
Destruction, hope in south Beirut as Lebanese return home
In cars and on motorbikes, people trickled back into Beirut's southern suburbs Friday, passing bombed-out buildings to check on homes and loved ones after a ceasefire began between Israel and Hezbollah. "We'd been on the street going from place to place because there was no
Critical Role re-introduces a Dungeons & Dragon 3rd edition in Campaign 4
Fans of older editions of Dungeons & Dragons are in for a treat in the latest Critical Role Campaign 4 episode.
fakemink – “Night, Blooming Jasmine .”
The strange and charismatic London rapper/producer fakemink had a huge breakout in 2025, and he was one of our favorite new artists of the year. This year, fakemink has been all over the place. His album Terrified is apparently on the way, and he released the absorbing EP The
Slay The Spire 2 Is Getting Review-Bombed All Over Again After Its Latest Update
Steam reviewers, predominantly in China, have once again decided to review bomb Slay the Spire 2 following today's update
Mosquitoes reach Iceland for the first time as the Arctic heats up
In what is possibly another sign of climate change, mosquitoes have landed in Iceland for the first time. For many years, the island was the only Arctic country that could claim to be mosquito-free. But that all changed in 2025, when three Culiseta annulata specimens were
Oil prices drop over 10% after Iran declares the Strait of Hormuz 'completely open'
Oil prices have dropped over 10% in less than two hours after the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Iran declared the Strait of Hormuz "completely open" for the remainder of the current ceasefire with the US.
Marathon players are using new Mercy Kits to murder people twice: It's already been branded the 'most troll-friendly item imaginable'
The Mercy Kit murderers were inevitable, really.
ADÉLA – “KGB”
I have never heard of ADÉLA, but her new single “KGB,” her first new music of 2026 and a glimpse of her forthcoming debut album, features some heavy hitter producer credits — 100 Gecs’ Dylan Brady, Blake Slatkin, the Dare. It’s provocative and catchy. The verses remind me of
If you're still battling to get your Arc B-series graphics card to play nicely with Crimson Desert, Intel's new drivers might help a little
Sadly, there's no progress yet for A-series GPUs.
Ignore the Avatar movie leak, the best adult Aang story is already streaming legally
Avatar: Aang, The Last Airbender leaked last weekend, but you can watch this adult Aang story on Paramount Plus right now without breaking any laws.
Trump revels in Tucker Carlson's 'freefall' in GOP opinion polling
President Trump celebrated his win against conservative commentator Tucker Carlson in GOP favorability ratings in a Truth Social post on Friday morning. The president was responding to a CNN segment highlighting the results of a recent poll from UMass Lowell’s Center of Public
Oil prices plunge as Iran says Strait of Hormuz 'open' during ceasefire
Brent crude sinks 10% after Iran says the key waterway is completely open for commercial ships for the rest of the ceasefire.
Oil prices plunge as Iran says Strait 'open'
Brent crude sinks 10% after Iran says the key waterway is completely open for commercial ships for the rest of the ceasefire.
Check Out the Largest 3-D Map of the Universe
It spans over 11 billion years of cosmic history The post Check Out the Largest 3-D Map of the Universe appeared first on Nautilus .
House Republican says Trump 'almost a second coming' amid backlash over AI Jesus posts
Rep. Troy Nehls (R-Texas) likened President Trump to a “second coming” amid backlash over the president’s feud with Pope Leo XIV and his administration’s use of religious language when discussing the Iran conflict. “I believe that Donald Trump is better than sliced bread. I
The Mooney Suzuki’s Chaotic Comeback
The New York garage-rock revivalists have barely played a half dozen shows since 2019. This month they reunited at sea for a rock & roll cruise
‘The Phantom’ Live-Action TV Series in the Works From Filmmaker Reginald Hudlin, King Features (EXCLUSIVE)
A live-action TV series based on Lee Falk’s classic comic strip “The Phantom” is in the works from “Candy Cane Lane” and “Sidney” filmmaker Reginald Hudlin, Variety has learned. Hudlin will direct and produce the TV series, which is in the development stage at the Hearst-owned
Historian Eric Cline, author of 1177 BC, explains how...
Historian Eric Cline, author of 1177 BC, explains how the collapse of several civilizations circa 1200 BC was the result of an “overly interdependent system that had no way to absorb multiple shocks at once”.
Visiting Capri this summer? This new crackdown could make the tourist experience more relaxing
The chic destination has already capped tour group numbers and banned guides from using loudspeakers and umbrellas to reduce disruption for other visitors and residents.
Tokischa Had to Go to Hell and Back to Make Her New Album
The provocative Dominican musician tells us how her lived experience with toxic relationships and addiction shaped her long-awaited Amor & Droga
Trump says blockade on Iran 'in full force' until deal is reached
WASHINGTON, April 17 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday that the naval blockade on Iran will "remain in full force" until a deal with Tehran is struck. "The Strait of Hormuz is completely open and ready for business and full passage, but the naval blockade
New Avengers: Doomsday Trailer Includes First Look At RDJ As Doom, But…
Fans were escorted out of the CinemaCon panel for trying to record
War in the Middle East: latest developments
The latest developments in the Middle East war: - Trump says blockade on - President Donald Trump said the US naval blockade of Iranian ports would remain in place until a peace deal with Tehran. "The naval blockade will remain in full force and effect as it pertains to Iran,
Trump say Iran blockade continues despite Hormuz reopening
President Donald Trump on Friday welcomed Iran's announcement that the crucial Strait of Hormuz will reopen to shipping, but said a US blockade of Iranian ports would continue until a peace deal is signed. "THANK YOU!" Trump wrote on his Truth Social platform, saying that Iran
Oil plunges, stocks jumps as Iran declares Hormuz open
Oil prices plunged more than 10 percent on Friday after Iran said the Strait of Hormuz would be "completely open" for the rest of the ceasefire with the United States, and stock markets surged. Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on X that "passage for all commercial
The Colorado River disappeared from the geological record for 5 million years: Scientists now know where it went
Geologists have solved the mystery of the disappearance from the geological record, millions of years ago, of one of North America's most important waterways: the Colorado River. A paper published in Science shows that the river flowed into an upstream lake over the course of a
Larry King Jumps From CNN’s Past to Help Its Streaming Future (EXCLUSIVE)
Larry King is back on CNN — sort of. King, who anchored an evening interview program on the network for a quarter of a century, will be featured anew by CNN, but this time on its streaming properties. “The Best of Larry King,” a curated collection of interviews drawn from
Does Trump even have a political strategy?
Winning in politics means delivering on popular issues, and that is difficult for any president. Without a solid political strategy and discipline is nigh impossible.
