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20Sep

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The Massive Xbox Leak: 11 Big Reveals

This week brought us a wonderful treasure trove of leaks from deep inside the highest echelons of Microsoft’s Xbox division, accidentally shared online as a result of the company’s legal battle with the Federal Trade Commission over its now-greenlit Activision acquisition. These confidential emails, slides, and images of potential new products from the Xbox manufacturer reveal the inner workings of Microsoft’s gaming division, as well as whispers of some possible new games from Bethesda. Thank You, PS Plus, For Making My Backlog Even BiggerRead More: Looks Like Microsoft Was Responsible For Leaking Its Own DocumentsThe leaks happened courtesy of Microsoft itself, as it provided these sensitive documents to the court via a publicly accessible link. Yesterday Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spence...

Dascha Polanco to be grandma at 40 | Entertainment

19Sep

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Dascha Polanco to be grandma at 40 | Entertainment

Dascha Polanco is to be a grandmother at the age of 40.The 'Orange Is the New Black' actress joked she has "got a promotion" because her 21-year-old daughter Dasany Kristal Gonzalez is expecting her first child, a baby boy.Taking to Instagram, Dascha shared a photo of herself cradling her daughter's bump and wrote: "I just got a promotion."Dasany quickly replied: "I can’t wait to leave you babysitting next month [laughing face emojis] (sic)"But her mom didn't mind, as she responded: "I’ll just keep him for 3 months."Dasany had announced earlier this month she was pregnant with a baby boy.She wrote on Instagram: "We already love you to the moon and back. Countd...

General Hospital star Billy Miller dies aged 43 | Entertainment

17Sep

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General Hospital star Billy Miller dies aged 43 | Entertainment

Billy Miller has died at the age of 43.The actor - who was best known for appearing in 'The Young and the Restless' and 'General Hospital' - passed away on Friday (09.15.23) in Austin, Texas.His manager told Variety: "The actor was struggling with manic depression when he died."Miller landed his first major soap role in 2007, when he was cast in 'All My Children'.The actor subsequently starred in 'The Young and the Restless' between 2008 and 2014. Miller actually earned three Daytime Emmy Awards for his portrayal of Billy Abbott, including when he won the Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series gong in 2014.Following that, he played the parts of Jason Morgan ...

George and Amal Clooney ‘have formed a real parental partnership’ | Entertainment

2Sep

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George and Amal Clooney ‘have formed a real parental partnership’ | Entertainment

George and Amal Clooney have "formed a real partnership" as parents to their six-year-old twins.The 62-year-old actor and Amal, 45, have twins Ella and Alexander together, and an insider has revealed that they share their parental responsibilities, explaining that they are "taking turns with taking the kids to activities".The family have spent the summer at Lake Como in Italy, and the human rights lawyer has made a concerted effort to spend quality time with her family.The source told Us Weekly: "Amal has a big home office and is working on cases this summer, but both her and George really try to do life the European way and take August off from work."The twin...

Donald Trump’s team launch mugshot-inspired merchandise | Entertainment

25Aug

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Donald Trump’s team launch mugshot-inspired merchandise | Entertainment

Donald Trump's campaign team have started selling merchandise that features his mugshot.The historic mugshot was released by authorities in Georgia after the former US President - who has been accused of trying to overturn his electoral defeat in 2020 - turned himself in at the Fulton County jail in Atlanta.Trump, 77, subsequently posted his own mugshot on X, which was formerly known as Twitter.The post was Trump's first message on X since January 2021 and the message also featured a link to his official website.The mugshot has already been attached to various bits of merchandise by Trump's team, including T-shirts, coffee mugs and bumper stickers. ...

An Alarming 87 Percent Of Retro Games Are Being Lost To Time

10Jul

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An Alarming 87 Percent Of Retro Games Are Being Lost To Time

Despite being a billion-dollar industry, video games are something of a dying medium, as a vast array of titles are frequently killed off in one way or another. However, according to a new study, the number of games being lost to time is quite staggering: Nearly nine out of 10 U.S. games are critically endangered.If You Want To Get The Most Out of Mario Strikers: Battle League Make Some FriendsRead More: Every U.S. PlayStation 2 Game Manual Is Now Scanned In 4KThe Video Game History Foundation (VGHF) partnered with the Software Preservation Network, an organization intent on advancing software preservation through collective action, to release a report on the disappearance of classic video games. “Classic” in this case has been defined as all games released before 2010, which the VGHF note...

Drew Barrymore’s ex husband becomes a dad again | Entertainment

18Jun

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Drew Barrymore’s ex husband becomes a dad again | Entertainment

Will Kopelman has welcomed a baby boy with Alexandra Michler.The 44-year-old art consultant was married to Hollywood star Drew Barrymore from 2012 until 2016 and already has Olive, 10, and eight-year-old Frankie with her but took to social media on Father's Day (18.06.23) that his wife Alexandra, 42, had given birth to a little boy three days earlier.Alongside a snap of himself and his wife kissing in the hospital, he wrote on Instagram: "John Keats Kopelman [blue heart emoji] born at sunrise 6/15/2023."Will went on to explain that the baby's middle name is part of a family tradition that goes back to honouring 1800s poet John Keats and assured his followers o...

U.S. investing billions to expand high-speed internet access to rural areas: “Broadband isn’t a luxury anymore”

9Jun

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U.S. investing billions to expand high-speed internet access to rural areas: “Broadband isn’t a luxury anymore”

Many Americans take a solid internet connection for granted. Many others, however, are living in areas where they can't even get online.Now, the U.S. government is working to bridge the digital divide by expanding access to broadband. Recent data from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) found that more than 8.3 million homes and businesses nationwide don't have access to high-speed broadband service. For Amanda Moore, that means that when she can't get online, she doesn't just reset her router or modem. Instead, she takes her laptop for a ride and drives up a hill behind her house to hunt for a hot spot. "It's kind of like — you share your favorite place to shop, we share our favorite places to get signal," she said of her and her neighb...

How To Watch Summer Game Fest, 2023’s Biggest News Event Yet

7Jun

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How To Watch Summer Game Fest, 2023’s Biggest News Event Yet

With E3 out of the picture this year, Summer Game Fest and all its satellite shows have the stage for video gamings’ annual summer showcase. Since all the presentations happening this week aren’t all in the same place, it might be hard to keep track of where to tune in. That’s what we’re here to help with. Here’s a rundown of every event currently scheduled for this summer’s video game world premierepalooza.Hollow Knight: Silksong’s New Gameplay Trailer Is Living Rent-Free In Our BrainsGuerrilla CollectiveThe Guerrilla Collective showcase begins on Wednesday, June 7 at noon Eastern / 9 a.m. Pacific.This indie-focused stream may not have a lot of blockbuster announcements,, but should have a bunch of neat smaller games.Where to watch:Summer Game FestGeoff Keighley’s big show will kick thing...

The Hugs In Horizon Forbidden West’s DLC Are A Huge Deal

11May

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The Hugs In Horizon Forbidden West’s DLC Are A Huge Deal

Screenshot: SonyWhen Guerrilla Games debuted the new trailer for its Horizon Forbidden West DLC a few weeks back, it sent developers into a frenzy. Those in the know were astounded by the briefly glimpsed hug that Aloy shares with her friend Gildun. The rest of us were in the dark about why any of this was a big deal. Wonder no more. There’s now a very good explanation for why hugs are so hard to do in video games.Disney's New Post-Apocalyptic Anime Proves The Mouse Has Good TasteThe Week In Games: Return To HyruleMonday 3:53PMIn response to the Burning Shores launch trailer, indie studio founder Xalavier Nelson Jr. tweeted about a moment that lasts no longer than a second. “That hug at 0:45 is a technical flex like YOU HAVE NO IDEA,” he wrote. “TRUE: [developers] can make games better, fa...