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Ottessa Moshfegh, 41, is the author of six works of fiction, including her Booker-shortlisted noir Eileen (2016), soon to be released as a film starring Anne Hathaway, and My Year of Rest and Relaxation, which was shortlisted for the Wellcome book prize in 2019. Her latest novel, Lapvona, now out in paperback, is named after its fictitious setting, a medieval eastern European hamlet rife with rape, murder and cannibalism. Moshfegh, born in New England to Croatian and Iranian parents, spoke from her home in Pasadena,…

Private Division has announced a new partnership with Pokémon developer Game Freak for “a brand-new action-adventure IP.” Codenamed Project Bloom, the title is an “ambitious” title and is in early development but is expected to launch during Take-Two‘s fiscal year 2026. Not much has been shared about the upcoming game, but the publisher and developer revealed the first piece of concept art showing a character carrying katana in a lush forest. You can take a look at the artwork in the Tweet below. We’re thrilled to…

GTA parent company Take-Two publishing label Private Division is partnering up with Pokemon developer Game Freak for a new game. Details are still scant, but Private Division said this will be a "brand-new action-adventure IP," currently in the works under the codename Project Bloom.The first piece of concept art has been released, and it is very striking. A person, seemingly wielding a sword, stands in the middle of the frame, staring into a deep woods with gorgeous colors bursting through the…

Take-Two’s label will publish the new IP, codenamed Project Bloom Game Freak and Private Division are teaming up for a new title. Take-Two’s publishing label will work with Game Freak to publish a brand-new title, currently codenamed Project Bloom. No details are available about the collaboration yet, as it’s still in early development and has no confirmed release date. Today’s press release states Project Bloom is expected to launch in Take-Two’s fiscal year 2026. Game Freak is well-known for its work on the Pokemon …

Japanese developer Game Freak is best known for a little franchise called Pokémon, but throughout the years it has dabbled in other genres, like the strategy title Little Town Hero and the rhythm-based platformer HarmoKnight. Now, the company is betting big on a brand-new action adventure IP codenamed Project Bloom. Game Freak is teaming up with a Take-Two Interactive publishing label called Private Division. You may not recognize the company by name, but it’s been behind a slew of well-regarded titles throughout the…

Game Freak is best known as the studio behind the mainline Pokémon games, including recent releases like Sword / Shield, Legends: Arceus, and Scarlet / Violet. But the developer is expanding its repertoire for a new release currently codenamed Project Bloom. There isn’t much detail on the game, but it’s described as “a brand-new action-adventure IP.” The studio released a single piece of concept art, which you can see above.To release the game, the studio has partnered with Private Division, a publishing label under the…

Over the last four months, you've sent us over 300 climate questions as part of the Great Lakes Climate Change Project.We've researched the most commonly asked questions and given you answers about extreme weather, our water supply, and how you can both take action and stay optimistic in the face of the climate crisis.Before we jump in, some general takeaways from your questions. Most readers did want to hear about the many ways climate change impacts our lives, but also wanted a focus on solutions. A lot of questions…

Beau may be afraid but Ari Aster certainly isn’t. Of the many words used to describe the writer-director’s previous two films — “Hereditary” and “Midsommar” — timidity was never of them. This is a filmmaker who has sent Toni Collette skittering across the ceiling and intricately arranged mutilated bodies the way some people make bouquets. But if any doubts remained about just how far Aster is willing to go, “Beau Is Afraid” should pacify them. Not because of the degree of terror within it; by Aster’s high standards, “Beau…

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Wellies and sun hats are the traditional first guard against the elements at festivals, but this summer they may not be enough to protect revellers. Flood defences, wildfire response teams and satellite weather-monitoring technology are among the ways UK music festivals are adapting to extreme weather events fuelled by the climate crisis.Last summer’s record high temperatures in the UK hit during festival season, and the changing climate has become one of the industry’s biggest challenges, increasing the frequency,…