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After the death of Dragon Age, it's a megaton bummer to go back and hear BioWare's founders talk about the series' bright future
Class Nine Bummerino, dude.
David Harbour Joins ‘John Rambo’ as Major Trautman
“Stranger Things” star David Harbour is the latest addition to the cast of “John Rambo,” the origin story of the franchise. Harbour will play Rambo’s commanding officer Major Trautman in the film directed by Jalmari Helander (“Sisu”), Variety has confirmed. Noah Centineo stars
White House says meeting with Anthropic 'productive and constructive'
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei met with senior administration officials staff at the White House Friday, sparking new questions over the future of the artificial intelligence firm's relationship with the Trump administration amid its ongoing battle with the Pentagon. The White
Doomscrolling or connecting? Study reveals social media's complex effect on loneliness
Whether social media connects us or leaves us feeling isolated depends on how we use it, according to new research from The University of Manchester. A major review of global evidence has found that online interactions can either reduce or increase loneliness, which challenges
Trump administration to release Second Avenue subway funding after MTA lawsuit
The Trump administration on Thursday agreed to release federal funding to go toward the New York’s Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) project to extend the Second Avenue subway following a lawsuit to restore funding for the extension. A Department of Transportation
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 wins Best Game at the BAFTAs, but this time some other games got to win awards, too
Dispatch matched Clair Obscur's haul at this year's event, and Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 snatched one away, too.
US may force operating systems to have mandatory age verification, share info with third parties
Here lies darkness.
Clash Of Clans Decides To Sell Feet Pics
Players can buy discounted feet statues for a limited time
Machine learning detects more than 60,000 earthquakes during 2025 Santorini sequence
The seismic crisis that gripped the Greek island of Santorini and its neighbors in 2025 contained more than 60,000 earthquakes, according to a unique machine learning study that identified the earthquakes as they occurred between December 2024 and June 2025.
How Lonely Walks in Nature Can Make You Feel Less Alone
You’re never really by yourself in nature The post How Lonely Walks in Nature Can Make You Feel Less Alone appeared first on Nautilus .
I've always wanted to fire the infinite cannons of a giant anime battleship, and this solo dev's giving me a chance on Steam later this year
Who among us hasn't yearned for a super dimension fortress of their very own?
Stop Killing Games delivers 'absolutely incredible' hearing in European Parliament: 'There was no [parliament member] that wasn't responding positively'
"The momentum is real."
Taraji P. Henson Says ‘I Still Haven’t Booked a Franchise Film,’ but Tyrese ‘Booked Two’ After They Broke Out Together: ‘I’ve Been in the Game Almost 30 Years. No Franchise Film’
Taraji P. Henson appeared on a recent episode of Hoda Kotb’s “Making Space” podcast (via People) and reflected on the moment she realized just how differently male and female actors are treated in Hollywood. The Oscar nominee got her movie breakthrough in John Singleton’s 2001
NYC grocers lobby Council Speaker Julie Menin to fight Mayor Mamdani’s controversial grocery-store plan
Big Apple grocery stores are optimistic that Council Speaker Julie Menin will take their side after she issued a cool response to Mayor Mamdani's proposal earlier this week.
Dismantling Orbán's 16-Year Grip on Hungary's Art World
As a Hungarian curator living in the United States, I cannot help but see my country as both a cautionary tale and a source of hope for artistic freedom.
Dismantling 16 Years of Silence in Hungary’s Art World Under Orbán
As a Hungarian curator living in the United States, I cannot help but see my country as both a cautionary tale and a source of hope for artistic freedom.
John Powell Composing Score for Illumination’s ‘Minions & Monsters’ (Exclusive)
The new gig continues to cement Powell's feather in his cap as the writer of more music for animation than any modern composer.
David Harbour Joins Noah Centineo in Action Movie ‘John Rambo’ (Exclusive)
'Sisu' helmer Jalmari Helander is directing the action movie for Lionsgate and Millennium Media.
Paul McCartney Goes Deep Inside ‘The Boys of Dungeon Lane’ at Secret L.A. Listening Session — Including Unveiling His First True Duet With Ringo Starr
Taylor Swift is famous for her “Secret Sessions,” where, for most of her albums of the pre-COVID era, she invited a few dozen select fans to sit in a living room and be the first to experience a new album and hear her stories about how she wrote and recorded each song. Paul
EPA appoints industry players and academics to its Science Advisory Board
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced it would appoint academics and players in chemical and other industries and additional scientists to its Science Advisory Board (SAB). The new appointments come more than a year after the administration “reset” the board,
‘The Pitt’ Season 2 Didn’t Have a Defining Disaster — and Proved It Doesn’t Need One
Just two seasons into its run, “The Pitt” is already playing with audience expectations. The real-time medical drama debuted to acclaim when it began an old-fashioned, week-by-week rollout in January of last year. But both Season 1 and the hype around it, culminating in a slew
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Becomes Second Game To Win Every Major GOTY Award
The only other game to snag these five major wins was 2023's popular RPG Baldur's Gate 3
US-sanctioned currency exchange says $15 million heist done by "unfriendly states"
Grinex says needed hacking resources "available exclusively to ... unfriendly states."
The Memo: Trump’s claims on Iran feed optimism — and confusion
Optimism and confusion were intermingled Friday as President Trump suggested an end to the conflict in Iran was within reach, even as many of his claims were met with silence or murmurs of dissent from Tehran. The war is at an inflection point, seven weeks after it was launched
House Democrat slams 'Dr. Jesus' over cost of Iran war: 'F‑‑‑ his a‑‑'
Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove (D-Calif.) on Thursday alluded to President Trump's since-deleted image of himself resembling Jesus Christ when she slammed the impact that the U.S.-Israeli conflict in Iran has had on costs in the U.S., prompting her to say the president can "f‑‑‑ his
Zayn Malik Says He’s ‘Unexpectedly Recovering’ in the Hospital
The pop star, who did not reveal the reason he was hospitalized, shared the health update via Instagram with a photo of himself in a hospital bed
Trump Is Ditching His Biggest Supporter’s Birthday at Mar-a-Lago
President Donald Trump is snubbing the Republican congressman who used to be his personal physician by not attending his birthday party at Mar-a-Lago. Trump posted on Truth Social Friday afternoon that he will not be attending Representative Ronny Jackson’s birthday party in
Crimson Desert, One Month Later
The massive open-world RPG has had a wild first month, with a ton of updates and changes reacting to an initial mixed reception from fans
Iron Maiden Too Busy Being Iron Maiden to Attend Rock Hall Ceremony: ‘Fans Always Come First’
"The shows will of course go on," manager Rod Smallwood says, noting band will stick to its Australia tour instead
Lutnick blasts Canada on trade: 'They suck'
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick blasted Canada’s trade strategy, stating “they suck,” during Semafor’s World Economy Summit on Friday. “That is the worst strategy I’ve ever heard,” Lutnick told Semafor’s Ben Smith, referring to a suggestion from Canada’s former trade chief
Steve Bannon sides with Anthropic in Pentagon fight
{beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story Steve Bannon sides with Anthropic in Pentagon fight Former White House strategist Steve Bannon said he believes artificial intelligence company Anthropic “had it right” in demanding its technology not be used in fully autonomous
Washington Post editorial board slams Trump's 'pointless standoff' with Powell
The Washington Post’s editorial board rebuked President Trump’s threats to fire Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, calling the feud a “pointless standoff that the president will lose.” “The question is how much he spooks markets and damages his own political standing before
Why ASEAN has yet to step on the gas in regional energy cooperation
An ASEAN emergency petroleum sharing pact has never been activated and analysts say challenges remain.
Is this singer real? Why China wants to regulate AI-generated humans
Potential problems range from users being misled to the erosion of trust in tech or the larger society.
Arachnophobes Beware: Tarantulas Are Way Smarter Than You Think
They’re particularly good at remembering where their prey is hiding The post Arachnophobes Beware: Tarantulas Are Way Smarter Than You Think appeared first on Nautilus .
The empty storefronts haunting Santa Monica’s Third Street Promenade
The outdoor mall, two blocks from the beach, used to bustle with shoppers — until it didn't.
Nancy Friedman notes the decline in quality in movie...
Nancy Friedman notes the decline in quality in movie taglines . “As movies have become louder, flashier, and more expensive, their taglines have atrophied: they’re limp, lackluster, and uninspiring.”
Joan Semmel Is Doing Her Best Work at 93
“You say, ‘Fuck you. I'm good and you're wrong,’” she told Hyperallergic. “This is who I am, this is what I do, and this is what I care about.”
Meta to cut 8,000 jobs — 10% of workforce — in major bloodbath next month: report
Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta plans to lay off 10% of its workforce in a companywide bloodletting on May 20 – with even more cuts to follow later in the year, according to a report Friday.
Pragmata interactive maps
Our Pragmata interactive maps show you where to find every collectible, including upgrade materials and more
Nanobody repairs misfolded CFTR inside cells, boosting function in cystic fibrosis
A tiny antibody component could fundamentally transform the treatment of cystic fibrosis: For the first time, researchers have succeeded in developing a so-called nanobody that penetrates directly into human cells and can repair the chloride channel most commonly affected in
Parent Company of QVC and HSN Files for Bankruptcy: What Does It Mean for Customers, and What Happens Next?
QVC Group — the company that owns and operates QVC and HSN, the shopping channels that have been mainstays of cable TV for decades — has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection of its U.S. businesses in the face of a crushing mountain of of debt. The company filed paperwork
Israel Strikes Lebanon After Trump Says Bombing Is “Prohibited”
Israel has technically already violated the 10-day ceasefire agreement in Lebanon, killing someone with a drone on Friday minutes after President Trump declared they were “ PROHIBITED ” from bombing Lebanon. “The Hezboolah situation in an appropriate manner. Israel will not be
Pragmata Isn’t A ‘Sad Dad’ Game, It’s A Game That Loves Fatherhood, And That Rules
Capcom’s sci-fi shooter weaves taking care of Diana’s heart and soul into its gameplay just as much as protecting her
OnlyFans in talks to sell stake in deal that values porn empire at $3B: report
OnlyFans is in advanced talks to sell a minority stake to Architect Capital in a deal that would value the British company at more than $3 billion – down from the $3.5 billion the adult content giant had sought before its reclusive owner died last month. San Francisco-based
Obama ramps up pressure in Virginia redistricting battle: ‘We’re counting on you’
Former President Obama is ramping up pressure in Virginia to have voters support the state's redistricting measure and give Democratic candidates a stronger chance in the November midterm elections, telling Virginians, "we're counting on you." ABC News obtained the new video of
GOP senators urge Trump to find Iran exit plan as energy prices rise: ‘The clock is ticking’
“I think our members are going to be very interested in what next steps are,” Senate Majority Leader John Thune said.
Former BioWare producer Mark Darrah says it's valuable to have 'an idiot at the table' during game development—but only if they can remember who the experts are
And they told me designated idiot wasn't a viable career path.
RFK Jr. Says Every Person Who Lost Health Insurance Is Illegal
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. had a callous and wildly inaccurate response to a question about millions of Americans losing their health insurance at a congressional hearing Friday. The secretary of health and human services was testifying before the House Committee on Education and
