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There was so much excitement surrounding the game’s announcement that some independent developers delayed their own releases to avoid competing with it. But others decided to launch their games around the same time, choosing to go head-to-head with Team Cherry.

Neuro is a virtual streamer, or VTuber, powered by artificial intelligence. She uses a sophisticated AI system that lets her respond quickly and even interact with viewers in her Twitch chat. In December 2024, Neuro broke records with a massive ‘subathon’ event, achieving the largest ever Twitch Hype Train – reaching level 111 with over 84,000 new subscriptions and 1.2 million bits gifted to the channel.

The Lift is a new game that feels like a mix of the SCP Foundation, Pacific Drive, and Control. You play as a maintenance worker – fixing things like benches and lights – within a strange and unsettling facility. I’ve even started calling it “The Oldest House Flipper”! A free demo is available on Steam today, and I recently got a chance to play about three hours of it. It takes inspiration from games I love, but combines those elements in a fresh and interesting way.

On September 15th, shortly after midnight, someone broke into a business in Orange County and stole cash. Thankfully, no one was hurt.

This Kabuto card is from the 1999 Pokémon Trading Card Game expansion called Fossil. Fossil was one of the first sets ever released and featured Pokémon inspired by prehistoric creatures. It’s still a popular choice for collectors of older cards.

Fantastic Four: First Steps was Marvel’s most successful movie of the year, earning $519 million worldwide. This outperformed other Marvel films like Thunderbolts* ($382 million) and Captain America: Brave New World ($415 million).

Based on Michelle Frances’ 2017 novel, *The Girlfriend* tells the story of Laura (Wright), a seemingly successful woman, and Cherry (Olivia Cooke), who desires that same success. The story is told through the perspectives of these two untrustworthy narrators.