When NASA’s Perseverance rover used its laser to tease apart some pale rocks lying around in Jezero Crater in 2025, scientists did not expect anything out of the ordinary. Little did they know what was in store. The rocks contained something never before found on Mars – a mineral that, here on Earth, can constitute
Image: Damien McFerran / Nintendo Life Update [Thu 13th Aug 2026, 9:30am]: An in-game auto-catcher for Pokémon GO – known as the Explorer Gadget – has been gradually rolling out to users, with the US the most recent region to get in on the action. As covered by One More Catch, the feature technically remains
Seven years after terrorizing the world (in a good way) with Untitled Goose Game, developer House House is back with another world-dominating indie game, as Big Walk has quickly become one of the highest rated games of 2026 so far. Usually, the developer behind a game launching to such unanimous praise is quick to reveal
It has been officially confirmed that actor Donnie Yen is set to star in a brand-new role, which already looks like a callback to a legendary performance he delivered back in 2004. The Hong Kong actor is best known for his roles in several action movies, like those from the Ip Man series, as well
If you’ve watched the movies, played the games, and still thought “honestly, I’d eat there,” your reservation is coming. A real, functioning Freddy Fazbear’s Pizza is opening in 2027 at the American Dream complex in East Rutherford, New Jersey. Not a pop-up. Not a photo op. A permanent recreation of the most infamous pizzeria in horror, built in partnership
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Humans have been telling each other stories for millennia. From fairytales to fables, songlines to oral histories, those stories have long served a purpose: to help make sense of the world, warn of or remember ancient upheavals, instill traditions, teach morals, share culture, create rituals – or simply, to entertain. Lately, the advance of generative
It would have been extremely unlikely that we wouldn’t get a new Hogwarts Legacy game as the original sold over 40 million copies worldwide. Today, Warner Bros has officially confirmed that the second instalment of Hogwarts Legacy is in development. No further information was revealed regarding a release window or formats, but hopefully we won’t
Alex Ullom’s debut feature It Ends will run on a 36-hour loop at NYC’s Metro Private Cinema in what Neon’s calling a theatrical endurance challenge timed to the release. The film has an 87-minute run time, so that’s about 25 showings.The unique marketing move offers escalating cash payments to audience members based how long they
EXCLUSIVE: One of the highlights of this summer’s Popcorn Frights Film Festival is the hotly anticipated The Barn Part III, the third and intended final film in Justin M. Seaman’s Halloween-set indie slasher franchise. And today, Dread Central has the exclusive trailer premiere! The footage is everything you’d expect from this wonderfully old-school series, absolutely
★ The Magic We Made Meg Cabot offers delightful entertainment in The Magic We Made. Therapist Frankie Giovanni considers herself a rational realist and has a very rational, very real dislike for Ash Merit, the owner of the vacation rental property next door, due to his too-loud renters and his too-handsome face. Then, to her
The family of late Stone Roses and Primal Scream bassist Gary “Mani” Mounfield have hit out over plans to stage further concerts in his name without their consent. It comes after reports emerged yesterday (August 11), that promoters and organisers in Manchester are seeking to hold future events following the tribute concert in his hometown earlier
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — The Pentagon created a digital portal designed to give contractors, startups, investors and universities a more direct path into the Golden Dome missile defense program, one of the government’s most closely held defense initiatives. The “Golden Dome for America Ecosystem Hub,” announced Tuesday at the Space & Missile Defense Symposium, is intended
Yesterday, Phantom Blade Zero developer S-Game released a new look at its upcoming high-speed action game. At 11 minutes long, it’s packed to the brim with flashy combat, uniquely designed enemies, and new story details (which have been scarce so far). The trailer ends with the reveal that Donnie Yen, an actor (John Wick 4,
Microsoft just dropped an absolutely gorgeous new limited edition Xbox controller ahead of Gears of War E-Day’s launch in October. Your typical Emergence Hole design, with dry, cracked concrete splitting open to reveal a blood-red crater within, this thing looks fantastic already. From its textured surface to the Crimson Omen underneath, this is one of
The Marvel Cinematic Universe is a well-oiled machine at this point, methodically releasing new content in theaters and streaming with a Disney+ subscription. But folks who spent years watching the Marvel movies in order know that some franchises stand out as fan favorites. Chief among them is Ryan Coogler‘s Black Panther movies, and a rumor
Four new horror movies arrive on Friday, August 14, and they have been scattered across the internet like someone lost a bet. One is in IMAX. One is on Shudder, one is on the ordinary rental storefronts, and one is on a streaming service you have very possibly never opened. A fifth, The Boy From
Amy Helm, singer-songwriter and daughter of late Band member Levon Helm, has been accused of self-dealing, trademark infringement, and causing $2 million in damages to Levon Helm Studios (LHS), among other charges, according to a new lawsuit filed in federal court on Monday, August 10. In a 61-page complaint obtained by Pitchfork, LHS claims Amy
There was something notable about Mohenjo-daro, the largest city of the Indus civilization that settled across parts of Pakistan and India between 2600-1900 BCE: it flipped the normal rules of history in one specific way. While the growth and rise of a civilization – from small villages into sprawling cities – usually widens the inequality
Image: Bethesda The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered is now available on the Switch 2. While it’s in a playable state, the game’s performance and some other things could potentially benefit from a patch or two. While there’s no specific patch announcement for the Nintendo version (at least yet), Bethesda has today acknowledged feedback from
Hailed as a modern-day masterpiece, Red Dead Redemption 2 has rightfully earned its crown. First released back in 2018 by Rockstar Games and serving as the third installment in the Red Dead franchise, this latest entry acted as a prequel to the events of 2010’s Red Dead Redemption. Now, eight years after its launch, Red
Inde Navarette for Gap 2026 Inde Navarette is everywhere right now. Just this weekend, Universal Studios dropped the news that “Freaky Nikki” from Obsession will be on the prowl during its annual Halloween Horror Nights event. It’s a big deal for Navarette, especially since she told Cosmopolitan that she had her fingers crossed for an
Graham Coxon has recalled Madonna unexpectedly walking into the studio while Blur were recording ’13’ with the late producer William Orbit. Orbit died at his home on July 23 at the age of 69, with news of his passing announced on August 7. No cause of death has been shared. In a new interview with Rolling Stone, Coxon
Wouldn’t it be great if we could make a material we need for batteries by pulling carbon dioxide right out of the air? It almost sounds too good to be true, but chemists have found a way. Molten salt electrolysis involves poking extreme-heated salts with electrodes. This careful assembly of molecules and electricity literally pulls
The long-rumoured The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Nintendo Switch 2 system along with The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Nintendo Switch 2 Pro Controller designs have now leaked online. There’s remarkably clear shots of the packaging for both the Nintendo Switch 2 system and the Pro Controller which will presumably accompany the
Open-world behemoth Crimson Desert has been one of the year’s big successes, earning developer Pearl Abyss an estimated $200 million in just two weeks and itself a Very Positive Steam rating based on more than 100,000 reviews at the time of writing. Considerable criticism has been levied against its apparently barebones story and since-removed AI-generated
Cats: The Jellicle Ball and Death of a Salesman ended their Broadway runs on very high notes, posting the biggest grosses of their engagements. Jellicle, closing five months earlier than planned and prompting considerable discussion (and lamentation) within the industry about production costs and the dim odds of scoring a big musical hit these days,
Somebody finally remembered that a machine can be scarier than a monster. The best thing in Harbinger is a boxed-up fortune teller with a painted face and a coin slot, the sort of thing that would sit at the end of a pier taking your money and telling you that a stranger will bring good
There’s some very exciting news for podcast lovers and people who miss having a president who read: Obama is hosting a new book podcast. It will be about books that have greatly influenced him and society. It debuts on Audible September 24, 2026. This week’s new releases are just as exciting. Firstly, there are a
Jamila Woods is celebrating the 10th anniversary of her debut album Heavn with a short Stateside tour. The jaunt starts in Los Angeles on November 16 and travels to cities including Portland and New York City before concluding with a hometown show in Chicago on December 6. “Ten years ago today the OG SoundCloud version
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