Vampire Survivors developer Poncle is opening more studios and has over 15 games in the works
Vampire Survivors developer Poncle has big plans for the future, according to an interview the company’s chief strategy officer Matteo Sapio. It’s opening two new studios in Japan and Italy and has over 15 games in active development. That’s a lot of action for a company primarily known for one franchise. Sapio says the company…
Lena Dunham Has ‘Girls’ Movie Idea, Tries To Force HBO Max’s Hand
Nearly a decade after Girls ended its six-season run, Lena Dunham might take matters into her own hands to bring the show back. The Golden Globe winner recently revealed she has “a little plot line in my brain” and has been in contact with the cast via a group text chain about reuniting when the…
Thursday briefing: Why the US president is losing support from crucial allies | US-Israel war on Iran
Good morning. Starting a war of choice that is rapidly spiralling out of control, poll ratings at a second-term low, and a cost of living crisis intensifying for millions. Any conventional US president would be in big trouble. But Donald Trump is not a conventional president, and normal rules do not seem to apply to…
Two common drugs may reverse fatty liver disease, study finds
Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease is now the most common liver condition worldwide, affecting about one in three adults. It develops when excess fat builds up inside liver cells, which can lead to serious liver damage and also increases the risk of dying from heart and blood vessel disease. A recent study from the University…
Chelsea latest: Former captain Terry worried about club after Rosenior sacking
Chelsea latest: Former captain Terry worried about club after Rosenior sacking
Shade lands $14M to let creative teams search their video libraries in plain English
For creative and marketing teams, a simple cloud storage solution often falls short. These teams need to sift through large numbers of files to find what they’re looking for. The problem is getting worse: AI is accelerating content generation, meaning more media files than ever, which makes the task even trickier. A New York-based startup…
Queensland police recall all service-issued Glock handguns after discovery of fault causing multiple shots to fire | Queensland
Queensland police have been forced to retest all service-issued Glock handguns after a fault was discovered in the weapon that could cause it to fire multiple shots. The 40-calibre Glock is the standard-issue sidearm for Queensland police officers, and has been in service since the 1990s. A malfunction was discovered during routine testing of the…
Prince Harry sent flowers to Queen Elizabeth II’s memorial chapel on her birthday
Yesterday was the late Queen Elizabeth II’s 100th birthday. The left-behind Windsors gathered in London, first for a memorial service at the British Museum, then a reception at Buckingham Palace. The Prince and Princess of Wales didn’t even bother attending the memorial service, but they gurned and grumped their way through the reception. At one…
Mapped: the elections that could deliver ‘unprecedented’ losses for Labour | Local elections 2026
Labour is on track for its worst local election performance, data analysed by the Guardian shows, in a blow that will pile further pressure on Keir Starmer’s leadership. Barring a drastic change in fortunes, Labour’s vote-share could fall to historic lows across elections for councils in England and devolved parliaments in Wales and Scotland on…