How to defeat the Last Judge in Hollow Knight: Silksong

Silksong's Last Judge boss fight is one of the game's most challenging battles. Here's how to beat the Last Judge

The Borderlands 4 PC Performance Fiasco, Explained

Gearbox's looter shooter is at the center of a debate about DLSS, PC requirements, and performance in modern games The post The Borderlands 4 PC Performance Fiasco, Explained appeared first on Kotaku .

How to defeat Bio-Bulkhead in Borderlands 4

Learn how to defeat Bio-Bulkhead, one of the bosses in Borderlands 4, how to destroy its shield, and the rewards you receive from beating it.

Female Directors Were Shut Out From Directing Summer Blockbusters: ‘The U.S. Senate is More Progressive Than Hollywood’ (Guest Column)

Films by male directors ruled the box office this summer. The boys-only cadre of helmers included Gareth Edwards (“Jurassic World: Rebirth”), James Gunn (“Superman”), Joseph Kosinski (“F1”), and Len Wiseman (“Ballerina”). While women directed a few smaller budget films, such as

Charlie Kirk’s books, podcasts skyrocket to top of charts after assassination

His forthcoming book, “Stop, in the Name of God: Why Honoring the Sabbath Will Transform Your Life,” shot to the top slot as Amazon’s best-selling book.

UK appoints new ambassador to Argentina in the Bicentenary year of diplomatic relations

The new British Ambassador to Argentina, David Cairns, presented his credentials on Thursday to Foreign Minister Gerardo Werthein at the Palacio San Martín. Both officials reviewed the state of bilateral relations and highlighted the upcoming visit to Buenos Aires by the UK’s

Listening to the Paintings of Serj Tankian

An exhibition of artworks by the System of a Down frontman at the Armenian Museum of America pairs his works with music he composed especially for them.

How Oasis Conquered the U.S.A.

Oasis' five-date U.S. tour had more cultural impact than many acts' year-long runs — here's how we got here

Will The Super Mario Galaxy Movie give us that deep Peach-Rosalina lore?

Nintendo and Illumination's sequel to The Super Mario Bros. Movie is going to space — and possibly into deep Peach lore.

Scientists uncover how cellular receptors trigger inflammation and sensory changes

In two new studies, scientists at Oregon Health & Science University have uncovered detailed blueprints of how certain molecular "gates" in human cells work—findings that could open doors to new treatments for conditions ranging from certain cancers and brain diseases to

Africa: Africa and Foreign Aid - Extraordinary Opportunity to End Donor Dependency

[allAfrica] The sudden winding down of USAID by the Trump Administration, the linchpin of America's annual $40 billion vast footprint in global assistance programs led to wide ranging discussion on the future of foreign aid. Africa, a major recipient of foreign aid is now in

Lawmakers set to grill Kash Patel in back-to-back hearings

FBI Director Kash Patel is expected to take heat from the right and the left in back-to-back appearances before Congress amid heightened scrutiny of his performance leading one of the nation’s top investigative agencies. Patel is set to appear before the Senate and House

Anthropic CEO criticizes administration's chip policy: 'Doing exactly the wrong things’

Anthropic's CEO voiced concerns Monday about the Trump administration’s approach to export restrictions on advanced AI chips, advocating for stricter controls as the company makes its presence known in Washington. The AI firm’s outspoken chief executive, Dario Amodei, warned

Shia LaBeouf and Jon Voight Had ‘Big Fight’ Over Politics and Didn’t ‘Talk for Years’ After ‘Holes’ and ‘Transformers’ Friendship; LaBeouf Said ‘We’re Going to Fist Fight’

Shia LaBeouf reveals in the upcoming documentary “Megadoc” that he had a huge falling out with former co-star and mentor Jon Voight and did not speak to him for years until the making of “Megalopolis,” where they were forced to put their differences aside and rekindle their

'What a publisher should do is, first of all, make genuine games': Vampire Survivors creator says he started his own publisher because too few 'try and let the developer realize their vision'

The progenitor of the Survivors-like genre says he "may be a bit idealistic."

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Nothing is safe from Borderlands 4's 'infinite damage' build that wipes out bosses in less than 10 seconds

Diablo players would approve.

U.S. forces kill 3 alleged drug smugglers from Venezuela, Trump says

The operation marks the second time this month that the U.S. military has unleashed deadly force on a vessel originating from Venezuela.

UK says fighter jets to join NATO missions over Poland

A Walmart+ Membership Now Comes With a Choice of Peacock or Paramount+ Included

Walmart is continuing to make its way into the streaming space. The retailer is expanding its five-year-old Walmart+ program with a new entertainment twist: members can now choose between Peacock Premium or Paramount+ Essential, included at no additional cost with their annual

Fito Páez Lets Loose as He Kicks Off NPR’s ‘El Tiny’ for Hispanic Heritage Month

The Argentine rock legend blends classics with new music in a spirited NPR Tiny Desk set

Lachlan Murdoch, Free From Family Squabbles, Chases Younger Audiences for Fox

Lachlan Murdoch just won control of his family’s two media companies, Fox Corp. and News Corp., after a fractious and much-scrutinized legal scrum among the eldest children of founder Rupert Murdoch. Now the hard part begins. The Murdochs’ empire has thrived in the streaming

Why AI Narrators Will Never Be Able to Tell a Real Human...

Why AI Narrators Will Never Be Able to Tell a Real Human Story . “Narrating audiobooks today is the closest thing to that primal art form. One person, one voice, spinning a tale for another.”

Trump says US forces carried out second strike on alleged Venezuelan drug traffickers

President Trump said Monday that the U.S. had carried out another military strike targeting what he said were "confirmed narcoterrorists from Venezuela" in international waters, further escalating his war on drug traffickers. "This morning, on my Orders, U.S. Military Forces

Army reveals US midrange Typhon missiles in Japan for first time

The U.S. Army unveiled a midrange Typhon missile system on a Japanese base Monday for the first time, a couple of weeks after China showcased its military strength in a parade on the 80th anniversary of World War II. The missile system was revealed during the annual bilateral

Thune wants quick Senate vote on stopgap as House timing slips

A Bite-Sized Crossword Puzzle for Museum Lovers

The Surrealist who covered his museum in eggs, the Yoruba object that inspired a Smithsonian building, and more in this month’s mini.

The Past and Future of Boucher’s Four Seasons

Flora Yukhnovich translates the iconic series into a digital-age fantasia while pointing to the original abundance just outside the Frick Collection’s walls.

‘Monday Night Football’: How to Watch NFL Doubleheader Live Online

End a long weekend of NFL thrills with even more NFL actions on “Monday Night Football.” For Week 2, the first game features two NFL powerhouses go head-to-head, as the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1-0) face off against the Houston Texans (0-1) at NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas. The

Yungblud and Aerosmith Leave Love Behind in Snippet From New Single ‘My Only Angel’

The collaboration, which marks the first original release from Aerosmith in over a decade, follows Yungblud and Steven Tyler's team-up at the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards

Backstage and Onstage at This Year’s Sea.Hear.Now Festival

Hozier, Blink-182, Alabama Shakes, Public Enemy, and more rocked the Jersey Shore

Sims 4 bug fixes are on the way, EA promises

EA is addressing player concerns ahead of the launch of the Adventure Awaits DLC

Jenna Ortega’s Makeup Was a Gothic Dream at the 2025 Emmys: Shop the Exact Products She Used Here

Jenna Ortega continued the method makeup trend at the 2025 Emmys, where the star stepped out in gothic glamour as a nod to her acclaimed role as Wednesday Addams. Ortega’s makeup artist Melanie Inglessis leaned fully into a signature dark, moody aesthetic for the night, giving

Trump administration considering economic aid for farmers: Agriculture secretary

The Trump administration is evaluating whether to grant aid to American farmers this fall, Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins said Monday. "We are working with our colleagues in Congress and closely monitoring markets daily to evaluate the amount of additional assistance

Silksong Memorializes Fan Who Lost Battle With Cancer

Seth Goldman’s memory lives on as a Shrine Guardian The post Silksong Memorializes Fan Who Lost Battle With Cancer appeared first on Kotaku .

Thune signals Russia sanctions not likely to be on government funding stopgap

Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) on Monday poured cold water on the likelihood that bipartisan legislation to place heavy sanctions on countries that buy oil from Russia will be added to a continuing resolution (CR) to fund the government past Sept. 30. Thune said he

Plants vs Brainrots codes and how to redeem them

All active Plants vs Brainrots codes for extra cash to grow your garden.

NASA analysis shows sun's activity ramping up

The sun has become increasingly active since 2008, a new NASA study shows. Solar activity is known to fluctuate in cycles of 11 years, but there are longer-term variations that can last decades. Case in point: Since the 1980s, the amount of solar activity had been steadily

Southwest Airlines changing policy for wheelchair users: What to know

Dave Hunt, the vice president of safety and security at Southwest, said the new policy was adopted to “enhance safety” for passengers and crew.

Against All Odds, The New Office Spin-Off Is Good

Despite some lackluster trailers, The Paper manages to pull its workplace mockumentary off in the end The post Against All Odds, The New Office Spin-Off Is Good appeared first on Kotaku .

Silksong players are leaving condolences for the family of a late Hollow Knight fan who created a boss for the game before dying of cancer in 2020

Seemingly no one's mad that the fan-made boss is wiping the floor with them.

Ohio Republican 'out on another CR for the sake of more government'

Rep. Warren Davidson (R-Ohio) said Monday that he was “out on another CR for the sake of more government.” “Lord willing, there will be a revival and resurgent faith in Jesus. Pray for it! Work for it!” Davidson said in a post on the social platform X. “But, I’m not sure the

Fragments of the Chinese Diaspora Converge in Stephanie Shih’s Mosaic Sculptures

In exhibitions at the John Michael Kohler Arts Center and SOCO Gallery, Stephanie Shih presents a new direction. Do stories and artists like this matter to you? Become a Colossal Member today and support independent arts publishing for as little as $7 per month. The article

JD Vance Encourages National Doxing in Wild Ending to Kirk Podcast

Vice President JD Vance on Monday urged his supporters to snitch on workers who make offensive remarks about the late MAGA provocateur and podcaster Charlie Kirk. In recent days, an error-ridden doxing campaign , led by right-wing figures like Trump ally Laura Loomer and Chaya

Once again, an endangered orca in Washington state is seen carrying a dead calf

Once again, an endangered orca in Washington state has been seen carrying her dead newborn calf in an apparent effort to revive it.

Culture is overtaking genetics in shaping human evolution, researchers argue

Researchers at the University of Maine are theorizing that human beings may be in the midst of a major evolutionary shift—driven not by genes, but by culture.

First-principles simulations reveal quantum entanglement in molecular polariton dynamics

This is what fun looks like for a particular set of theoretical chemists driven to solve extremely difficult problems: Deciding whether the electromagnetic fields in molecular polaritons should be treated classically or quantum mechanically.

Porous radical organic framework improves lithium-sulfur batteries

A team led by Prof. Yan Lu, HZB, and Prof. Arne Thomas, Technical University of Berlin, has developed a material that enhances the capacity and stability of lithium-sulfur batteries. The material is based on polymers that form a framework with open pores (known as

Wheat disease losses between 2018 and 2021 cost farmers $2.9 billion across the US and Canada, study reveals

A multi-year study has revealed that between 2018 and 2021, wheat diseases caused the loss of approximately 560 million bushels—valued at US $2.9 billion, or $18.10 per acre, in farmer revenue—across 29 U.S. states and Ontario, Canada.