Dr. Thomas Shaknovsky was arrested in Miramar Beach, Florida, and taken to Walton County Jail. Police stopped a Lyft car he was driving, where he had been working as a driver for over a year, and took him into custody.
Interestingly, protagonists who are vulnerable and not fully prepared for scary situations often make for a more compelling experience. Survival horror games create tension because it’s easier to connect with a character who is genuinely afraid, while a well-equipped character can make the player feel too safe. Ultimately, protagonists who are a little unprepared are really important for building the spooky atmosphere in horror games.
Veritas Tales is a modern take on the classic gamebook experience, as described by Digitalis Publishing. The game features over 300 illustrations created by experienced artist Yoshio Nishimura.
Male Allies UK, a group dedicated to supporting men and boys, recently surveyed 1,000 teenage boys to understand their thoughts, actions, and relationships. The results showed that about 80% of these boys have talked to an AI chatbot.
In a recent interview on ScreenRant’s “Coffee and a Chat” with Liam Crowley, actor Riz Ahmed described working with Tom Cruise on the movie Digger as a “unique” experience.
The old way of watching TV – one episode a week – is largely over. Streaming services have led to “binge-watching,” changing how we consume shows. This has encouraged creators to make seasons that are shorter and more tightly plotted. There’s no longer a need to drag out a story over many episodes. With so many streaming options available, each episode needs to be good to keep viewers hooked and coming back for more.
Stardust: Wish of Witch is a story-driven tactical RPG created by a small Korean development team. It features beautiful, animated pixel art and is fully voiced in Korean. You can try a demo of the game right now on its Steam page.
Mingming Henmang, the biggest snack retailer in China, recently opened a new store in Changsha called ‘Snack Kingdom’. This store aims to offer a special shopping experience for snack fans, and it carries over 6,500 different snack brands from around the globe.
Thanks to some fresh on-chain sleuthing by Lookonchain, we now know that DeFi United-a veritable relief vehicle cobbled together by Aave’s service providers-has managed to wrangle up 14 ecosystem participants who have committed a whopping 69,642 ETH, which is roughly $161 million if you’re keeping score at home. That’s up from the measly 69,534 ETH that was circulating earlier in the week. Talk about a rapid-fire fundraising event!
This game is different from The Awakener: Risen (previously known as Arise of Awakener). Risen was first revealed at the Tokyo Game Show in 2021, showcased again in 2022, and most recently seen in September 2024. Taner Games has confirmed that the game hasn’t been cancelled and remains a future project.