Everything you need to know about the Assassin's Creed Black Flag remake
Ubisoft has rebuilt Black Flag "from the ground up" with a combat overhaul and stealth improvements but the same classic story.
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ProPublica explores what a future without vaccines would...
ProPublica explores what a future without vaccines would look like in the US . Hundreds of thousands of deaths, tens of thousands of children paralyzed, and many other children stricken with serious but easily preventable health issues.
Bob Iger, After Stepping Down as Disney CEO, Tapped as Adviser to Josh Kushner’s Thrive Capital (Report)
Bob Iger, who stepped down as Disney’s chief executive last month, has taken a role as an adviser to venture-capital firm Thrive Capital, according to a Wall Street Journal report. New York-based Thrive Capital was founded in 2009 by Josh Kushner, the younger brother of Jared
Africa: UN Slave Trade Vote Sparks Reparations Hope
[Namibian] A United Nations resolution recognising the transatlantic slave trade as a crime against humanity has bolstered Namibian calls for justice regarding colonial-era genocide and reparations.
This Pokémon spinoff is quietly one of Nintendo's most important games of the decade
New Pokémon Snap foreshadowed Nintendo's Switch 2 emphasis on finding your own fun through creative play
The Australian Rocks That House the Oldest Life-Forms on Earth
Never underestimate the power of an old pile of rocks The post The Australian Rocks That House the Oldest Life-Forms on Earth appeared first on Nautilus .
Elizabeth Banks to Star in Apple TV Comedy About Retirement Community Sex Dates From Liz Heldens, Matt Ward
Elizabeth Banks is set to star in a new comedy series at Apple TV that hails from writers Liz Heldens and Matt Ward. The logline for the untitled series states, “Fresh off a messy divorce, Heidi (Banks) sets out to secure a lively second act for herself and her kids. But when
Diablo 4: Lord of Hatred has a special gift for necromancers who want to be surrounded by 28 skeletons and druids who hate being bears
Both classes have some bonus reworks on top of their new skill trees.
Hyperallergic’s Guide to the 2026 Venice Biennale
Here’s what to see and do at this year’s edition, including national pavilions, collateral exhibitions, and notable events.
Speaking Freely: Lizzie O'Shea
Lizzie O’Shea is an Australian lawyer, author, and the founder and chair of Digital Rights Watch , which advocates for freedom, fairness, and fundamental rights in the digital age. She sits on the board of Blueprint for Free Speech , and in 2019 was named a Human Rights Hero by
Crypto-scammers are offering cargo ships in the Strait of Hormuz safety for Bitcoin, and Iran's already fired on at least one
At least no-one's been hurt, yet.
Overwatch Is Making Good On A Decade-Old Promise
The hero shooter’s reboot is getting one thing right
Xbox’s New Boss Lays Out Her Vision For Fixing A Broken Brand: ‘Players Are Frustrated’
Asha Sharma is trying to pivot Xbox, but it's not yet clear to what
‘Fear Factor: House of Fear’ Renewed for Season 2 at Fox
“Fear Factor: House of Fear” has been renewed for Season 2, Fox announced Thursday. Johnny Knoxville will return to host the competition series. A reboot of the popular 2000s show that ran for seven seasons, on “Fear Factor: House of Fear,” a group of strangers living together
Why Diana Ross Isn’t a Part of ‘Michael’
Actress Kat Graham, who played the Supremes leader, says “legal considerations affected a few scenes, including the ones I filmed”
White House official accuses foreign entities of ‘industrial-scale’ theft of US AI
The White House on Thursday accused foreign entities, primarily China, of running “industrial-scale” campaigns to distill frontier artificial intelligence models from US companies. Michael Kratsios, director of the White House Office of Science and Technology, wrote in a memo
United Airlines considering raising fares amid jet fuel price surge
United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby said plane ticket prices may increase by 15 to 20%.
HHS nixes publication of study showing effectiveness of COVID vaccines
The acting head of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) blocked the publication of a study on the effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccines, a Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) spokesman confirmed. The research was set to be published in the agency's
‘Euphoria’ Episode 2 Reaches 8.5 Million Viewers in Three Days, Staying Even With Season 3 Premiere
The second episode of “Euphoria” Season 3 hit 8.5 million viewers across HBO and HBO Max in its first three days, matching the viewership of the season premiere. Statistics for both episodes were measured by Warner Bros. Discovery and refer to viewership in the U.S. alone. WBD
I Didn’t Hate Michael
I did the " whoo ." The post I Didn’t Hate Michael appeared first on Stereogum .
Meta is laying off 10 percent of its staff
Meta is planning to layoff around 10 percent of employees in May, according to a memo from the company's chief people officer, Janelle Gale, published by Bloomberg. That means approximately 8,000 people will see their jobs cut. Meta will also be closing around 6,000 open roles,
‘Michael’ Kicks Off With Strong $18.5 Million at International Box Office
“Michael” is starting strong at international box office, generating $18.5 million on opening day. Those ticket sales include $16.6 million on Wednesday and $1.9 million in Tuesday’s previews. Lionsgate’s musical biopic about the rise of Michael Jackson debuts in North America
French economic gloom from the Iran war could mean a heavy political price
The costs are only rising for France from Iran’s war with the US and Israel: security and military losses, economic shocks, especially around energy, to say nothing of diplomatic friction with allies, and rising domestic political tension that some fear could further promote
The earliest-known recordings of whale songs (from 1949)...
The earliest-known recordings of whale songs (from 1949) were recently discovered in the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution’s archive . The scientists who recorded the audio didn’t even know what they were listening to.
Image of Family Torn by ICE Wins World Press Photo of the Year
“I hope it stirs people out of any sense of complacency,” said photojournalist Carol Guzy.
Timber Timbre’s Taylor Kirk Dead At 44
Taylor Kirk, singer for the Canadian indie band Timber Timbre, has passed away. According to Exclaim! , a Kirk representative confirms that he died "suddenly" last week. No cause of death has been reported. Kirk was 44. The post Timber Timbre’s Taylor Kirk Dead At 44 appeared
Ukraine has remote-control drones that can hit targets at great distance, minister says
April 23 (Reuters) - Ukraine has developed interceptor drones that can be directed from a distance and are capable of hitting targets hundreds or thousands of kilometres away, Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov said on Thursday. Ukraine was virtually without any capacity to
10 injured in shooting at Mall of Louisiana in Baton Rouge, police say
Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry on Thursday afternoon said he was made aware of an "active shooter scene" at the Mall of Louisiana in Baton Rouge.
Trump Commerce Secretary Flails Trying to Explain His Huge Epstein Lie
On Thursday, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick was once again confronted with his elaborate lie regarding his close personal and business relationship with sexual predator Jeffrey Epstein. His answer was pathetic. “In October, you told the New York Post with colorful
Variety’s Entertainment Marketing Summit Takeaways: How to Market at the Speed of AI, Work With Creators and Make Campaigns Authentic Because ‘Fans Are Smart, It Has to Feel Real’
Variety’s Entertainment Marketing Summit in Los Angeles, presented by Deloitte, brought together the most influential marketers, creatives and brand leaders who are shaping the future of entertainment. Held April 22 at the Beverly Hilton, the summit covered the real-world
Toy Story is coming to Lingokids as the app ramps up Disney, Marvel, and Star Wars content
Lingokids is adding Toy Story to its growing slate of Disney content, with new learning games and plans for Marvel and Star Wars later this year.
Microsoft Gaming Changes Name to Xbox: ‘Our New North Star Will Be Daily Active Players,’ Execs Say in Staff Memo
Microsoft’s gaming business is going back to its original name: Xbox. Four years after the tech giant changed the division’s name to Microsoft Gaming, its leaders have decided to change the name back to Xbox and laid out their vision for the next stage of the business.
Today’s ID@Xbox Showcase Included A Renovation Game And A Grimdark Delicious In Dungeon
Also appearing: Cocoon with sand surfing, Aggro Crab's next multiplayer chaos engine, and a game within a game within a game
Unlock these Vampire Crawlers upgrades first to blast through the hardest stages
The Crawlers, Arcana, and other upgrades to prioritize first.
Ides Kihlen, Abstract Painter and Argentine Art Legend, Dies at 108
The beloved artist, who got her first solo show at age 85, was known for rhythmic compositions that balanced painterly form and textual matter.
The Ubisoft studio that spent 10 years making Black Flag spinoff Skull and Bones comes full circle by remaking Black Flag
Ubisoft Singapore is leading the development of Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced, and surely by now they're getting tired of the whole "pirates!" thing.
Justice Department targets citizens in new denaturalization push
The Department of Justice (DOJ) confirmed Thursday it has moved ahead with multiple referrals to strip citizenship from those who have naturalized, assigning cases to U.S. attorney offices across the country. It’s an unusual push for several reasons. Denaturalization of
Dozens of children go missing each week in Gaza's chaos. Their families won't stop searching for them
The Palestinian Center for the Missing estimates that 2,700 children's bodies are buried under the rubble; 200 other children have disappeared for reasons linked to the war
Required Reading
This week, a museum as a site of motherhood, the amazing and terrible ways writers make their livings, Nara Smith as a performance artist? And more.
Big Tech openly wants to manipulate us with AI. That seems bad to me
"Hyperpersonalization" is the next frontier for videogame marketing, and it doesn't sound good.
New Xbox CEO Is ‘Reevaluating’ Exclusive Games
The new Xbox boss might keep games like Gears of War off PlayStation moving forward
Mullin calls Schumer 'lying scumbag politician' amid GOP push to fund DHS
Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin on Thursday blasted Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) by calling him a "lying scumbag politician" amid Senate Republicans' push to fund the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), which has been in a shutdown for almost 70
Meta says it will cut 8,000 jobs as AI spending grows
The cuts, which employees had been expecting for weeks, will be Meta's largest layoff since 2023.
Ossoff: 'Zero interest' in running for president in 2028
Georgia Sen. Jon Ossoff (D) on Wednesday said he is not interested in launching a presidential campaign for 2028. “I have zero interest in running for president in 2028. I love serving the state of Georgia. I've got two young daughters,” Ossoff said during a Wednesday
Cotton: Change to marijuana drug classification 'a step in the wrong direction'
Sen. Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) on Thursday criticized the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) decision to downgrade state-approved medical marijuana to a less dangerous drug. “Marijuana today is much more potent than just ten or twenty years ago, leading to increased psychosis,
DOJ Wants to Yank Citizenship From Hundreds of People
The Trump administration is reupping its efforts to denaturalize U.S. citizens it sees as unworthy. The New York Times reported Thursday that the Department of Justice has named 384 foreign-born Americans from whom it plans to revoke citizenship. The DOJ also told civil
Microsoft Gaming Is Dead, And Xbox Is Back (Again)
Xbox's new boss is continuing to shake things up in her attempt to 'return to Xbox'...whatever that means
Harvey Weinstein Faces Skeptical Appeals Court in Bid to Overturn L.A. Rape Conviction
Harvey Weinstein’s lawyer faced a skeptical panel of appellate judges in Los Angeles on Thursday as she argued that his 2022 rape conviction should be overturned. Weinstein, 74, was sentenced to 16 years for raping an Italian model at the Mr. C Hotel near Beverly Hills in
Democrats hold 6-point advantage in battleground districts: Poll
Voters in key battleground districts say they would back the average Democrat over the generic Republican as their representative in Congress, according to a new poll from Cook Political Report. Democrats hold a 6 percentage point advantage on the generic congressional ballot,