Raccoin, the coin-pusher roguelike, sold 100K copies in just 24 hours
Raccoin is a roguelike deckbuilder where you combine special coins with powerful items, and it's drawn comparisons to Balatro.
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Gravitational waves as possible candidates for the origin of dark matter
Gravitational waves could be responsible for the production of dark matter during the early phases of our universe's formation, according to results of a new study by Professor Joachim Kopp from Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz (JGU) and the PRISMA Cluster of Excellence in
Every Ability The Pokémon Legends: Z-A Mega Evolutions Have In Champions
The Legends games don’t include Abilities, but these new forms are coming to the battle simulator
Megan Thee Stallion Recovering After Being Hospitalized for Exhaustion, Sets ‘Moulin Rouge!’ Return Date
Megan Thee Stallion is recovering after being rushed to the hospital on Tuesday after falling “very ill” while starring in “Moulin Rouge! The Musical” on Broadway. She is expected to return to the show on Thursday. “On Tuesday evening, Megan was transported to a local hospital
Hill staffers brace for their boss’s ‘TMZ moment’
The celebrity-focused site is making a splash with crowdsourced recess photos.
Nightholme's game preview was absolutely terrifying for all the right reasons
An in-person preview for Nightholme, the upcoming multiplayer horror from Studio Ellipsis, is one of the wildest things I've ever done.
Families cram into Greek court for trial into deadliest train crash
Fifty-seven people were killed when two trains collided in 2023 in the worst rail accident in Greek history, with 36 accused in a trial expected to last years.
Ultrafast quantum light pulses measured for the first time
Researchers at the Technion—Israel Institute of Technology have, for the first time, measured the temporal duration of individual pulses of an extraordinary form of quantum light known as bright squeezed vacuum (BSV). Their findings are published in Optica.
Our cozy games of April list is looking so chilled out that there isn't even a single farm sim on it
Don't get a spring in your step just yet because this month's cozy game launches are all so cozy you might want to stay bundled up.
PS Plus Subscribers Get Five PS5 Games This Month, Including A Lot Of Tomb Raider
April technically has five free games to grab, including some remastered Tomb Raider titles and Lords of the Fallen
Teams halt efforts for whale stranded off German coast as chances of rescue 'very low'
Since it was spotted last week the whale had prompted a large-scale rescue operation involving firefighters, scientists and the maritime police.
Ratboys on Crafting Their Most Personal Album Yet and Embracing Their ‘Rodent Identities’ in the Studio
“I’m singin’ to an empty chair,” Julia Steiner sings on “Just Want You to Know the Truth,” the eight-and-a-half-minute centerpiece of her band Ratboys’ latest album, aptly titled “Singin’ to an Empty Chair.” It references a common therapy method in which a patient communicates
Range Sports Acquires Golf Instruction Service Short Game Chef
Range Sports has acquired Short Game Chef, a subscription service that provides golf instruction. Financial terms were not disclosed. Short Game Chef was founded by Parker McLachlin, a former PGA Tour winner and provides resources to help golfers of all levels improve where it
Exceptional Minds CEO on Company’s Expansion Into Gaming: ‘This Generation Are Huge Gamers’
“Avengers: Infinity War,” “Black Panther” and “Bridgerton” have one thing in common – Exceptional Minds. The North Hollywood-based non-profit training academy works to bring young adults on the autism spectrum into the digital arts. When it was founded over 15 years ago, its
Six charged with hate crime after allegedly attacking Jewish student from University of Pittsburgh
The Department of Justice (DOJ) announced Monday that six men from around the Pittsburgh-area have been charged after it says they attacked a Jewish student from the University of Pittsburgh in 2024. The six were charged by a federal grand jury with violating the Matthew
Stormgate, the StarCraft-like RTS that launched last summer, is losing online multiplayer support because its server partner was bought by an AI company
Frost Giant Studios says it will patch Stormgate so it can be played offline, but its online modes will be gone at the end of April.
Two migrants die in Channel crossing attempt
French authorities rescue eight people who get into difficulty boarding a small boat, but two of them died.
PlayStation Plus April 2026 free games announced
PS Plus Essential games for April 2026 have been confirmed, with Lords of the Fallen and Tomb Raider 1-3 Remastered for PS4 and PS5.
Paris catacombs to reopen in 2026 after major safety renovation
The Paris Catacombs will reopen in spring 2026 after major structural and visual upgrades aimed at protecting visitors and centuries-old human remains.
Peppa Pig and Transformers owner Hasbro hit by cyber-attack
The firm says its operations remain open but says the hack "may result in some delays".
Private employers add 62K jobs in March: ADP
U.S. private sector employment went up by 62,000 jobs in March, according to a report from the payroll management company ADP. In the report, ADP said that both increases in pay and hiring stayed level last month, with smaller employers behind recent increases in jobs.
Hungarian opposition Tisza party cements lead ahead of April elections, polls show
Set of polls indicate that Péter Magyar’s Tisza Party is ahead of Viktor Orbán’s Fidesz by 19–23 points among likely voters. Hungarians head to the polls in Europe's most consequential election on 12 April.
Corruption probe against former Kyrgyz security chief widens with arrest of his brother
BISHKEK, April 1 - Authorities in Kyrgyzstan have arrested the brother of a powerful security chief who was abruptly dismissed in February, the interior ministry said on Wednesday.
Christians in Lebanon's south fear expanding war will reach their towns
By Nazih Osseiran and Maya Gebeily April 1 (Reuters) - Thousands of Christians still living in a cluster of towns along Lebanon's southern border say they are trapped and terrified after an Israeli military advance nearby triggered the withdrawal of Lebanese troops from the
New game reveal that sounds cool actually just one big April Fools' joke
It's April Fools' Day, so be prepared to be disappointed when that cool new video game announcement turns out to be a joke.
MTG Secrets of Strixhaven Quandrix Unlimited decklist, reprints, and 12 unique cards revealed
Polygon exclusively reveals the full Quandrix Unlimited decklist from Magic’s Secrets of Strixhaven set, including new cards and key reprints.
Trump isn't immune from civil claims his 6 January speech incited riot, judge says
Trump spoke to a crowd of his supporters at the rally before the mob’s attack disrupted the joint session of Congress for certifying Democrat Joe Biden’s 2020 electoral victory over Trump.
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Starmer says UK to host multi-nation meeting on Hormuz shipping
Britain will this week hold a meeting of about 35 countries to discuss how to reopen the strategic Strait of Hormuz which has been crippled by the Middle East war, Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced Wednesday. UK Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper will host the discussions,
How gossiping mushroom networks share your public urination secrets
Psst, have you heard that mushrooms can "gossip" and spread information to their neighbors? Underneath the umbrella-like shapes we see on the forest floor is a hidden underground network that allows mushrooms to communicate. This interconnected network we often overlook—called
‘Pee Mak’ Director Banjong Pisanthanakun Returns With Horror Film ‘Inherit’ as ‘Parasite’ Studio Barunson E&A Boards GDH 559 Project
South Korean film studio Barunson E&A (“Parasite”) has come aboard “Inherit,” an upcoming horror feature from Thai production house GDH 559 (“How to Make Millions Before Grandma Dies”), taking on international sales duties across North America, Europe, Latin America, and the
Thai Hitmaker Banjong Pisanthanakun Boards Horror Feature ‘Inherit’
Backed by the powerhouse Thai studio GDH 559 — with 'Parasite' producer Barunson E&A onboard for international sales — the project is adapted from a landmark Thai horror novel and marks Banjong's first film in five years.
Is RFK Jr. trying to make the lives of autistic Americans as hard as possible?
The autistic community has made tremendous progress in the last decade, but so much progress has unfortunately been reversed thanks to people like Kennedy. I can only hope that we can rebuild our progress as fast as Kennedy reversed it.
Trump Trying to List Antifa as Top Counterterrorism Target
While the United States inflicts death on Iranian civilians and devastates Cubans with its oil blockade, President Trump is busy trying to classify antifa—a leaderless group that has become an umbrella term for any kind of anti-fascist resistance—as a counterterrorism threat.
