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We’re in the golden age of superhero video games with the likes of Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 and an upcoming Wolverine game, but even some lower-profile heroes are starting to get some love. The vampire hunter Blade is one of the next Marvel characters to get the spotlight, and the game will be brought to us by none other than Arkane Lyon. Known for the Dishonored series and the recent hit Deathloop, this team has the potential to give us a very different style of game that suits the character perfectly. Time to sharpen…

Hello Games burst onto the scene when it debuted its first project No Man’s Sky, at the old Spike Game Awards. That makes it fitting that the studio’s next project was also revealed at the new iteration of the awards show, The Game Awards 2023. Light No Fire may not be trying to recreate the entire universe like its predecessor, and instead, it is remaining grounded on Earth, though it appears to be just as ambitious. The shift from sci-fi to fantasy opens up a brand new avenue for Hello Games to experiment with new…

If you weren’t already buying the Reddit IPO rumors, the internet’s beating heart of deeply niche microcultures just introduced a rebrand, refreshing its iconic logo and rolling out some new visual vibes. Reddit’s most obvious visual update is a new design for Snoo, the anthropomorphic red and white robot mascot synonymous with Reddit since its earliest days. Image Credits: Reddit Compared to the now-ancient initial version of Snoo, the new Snoo looks very slick. The new mascot replaces the flat design of the…

Tina Knowles won’t let anyone break Beyoncé’s soul. On Tuesday, she fiercely came to her daughter’s defense after critics accused the artist of lightening her skin. Knowles shared clips of the “Break My Soul” and “Alien Superstar” singer on Instagram — starting with an image that featured Bey sporting platinum-blond hair and decked out in a chrome Versace gown for the theatrical premiere of her “Renaissance” film last weekend in Los Angeles. She accompanied her video with some of the claims that were made about the…

In the aftermath of Matthew Perry’s untimely demise, questions and concerns have emerged, with his former girlfriend, Kayti Edwards, suggesting the possibility of a relapse leading up to the actor’s passing. Edwards, speaking to the UK Sun, expressed doubt about the circumstances surrounding Perry’s death, stating, “I know Matthew, and I know that he wouldn’t have just drowned. I think he might have taken pills in the week leading up to this.” Edwards, who briefly dated Perry in…

Bradley Cooper and Gigi Hadid went on a date Wednesday night, as reported by Page Six. According to the report, the couple attended a performance of the play “Danny and the Deep Blue Sea” at the Lucille Lortel Theater in the Village. “It’s a theater date night! Bradley is always going to the theater. As you know from his film ‘Maestro’ about Leonard Bernstein, he’s a big fan,” a source told Page Six. During their date, Cooper was dressed in a black t-shirt, while…

Recently, the ESRB and digital identity firm Yoti filed an application to the FTC. The application details a design for “Facial Age Estimation,” used to guess the age of users using the front-facing camera of a cell phone. Reports of this application soon followed, speculating that the ESRB might use this technology to scan children’s faces and verify their ages. However, the ESRB recently responded to these statements, saying it would not be used for this reason. Instead, the ratings board says this tech is going to be…

Get our free weekly email for all the latest cinematic news from our film critic Clarisse LoughreyGet our The Life Cinematic email for freeNobody knows what you believe. Do you?” So asks scientist Edward Teller (Benny Safdie), in a scene from Christopher Nolan’s nuclear epic Oppenheimer. The question is posed to J Robert Oppenheimer (Cillian Murphy), the so-called “father of the atomic bomb”, whose disavowed communist past clung to his reputation like stepped-on gum. But the question might just as well have been addressed…

The ISRO chairman links the Australian beach metal dome to rocket debris but didn't confirm if it is linked to Chandrayaan-3. Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) Chairman, S Somanath, has addressed the discovery of a giant metal dome found on an Australian beach. While he acknowledged that it is indeed part of a rocket, he emphasized that claiming it as Indian requires further analysis.Speculations arose after the object was found on Green Head beach, generating excitement among locals. Some speculated that it might…

“Riot (Roddy Pipe’n)” is the artist's first track since the release of “Same Problems" A$AP Rocky has rolled out “RIOT (Rowdy Pipe’n),” his first track since the release of “Same Problems.” The new single has fueled speculation that he and Rihanna have tied the knot, delivering the lyrics “My wife is erotic, I’m smokin’ exotic.” For the chorus, Rocky raps, “We grow, we learn and we live/ I might start a riot.” In June, Rocky dedicated his song, “Sundress,” to the Fenty…