Derek Cianfrance’s Midlife Crisis

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Derek Cianfrance’s films, like *Blue Valentine*, *The Place Beyond the Pines*, *The Light Between Oceans*, and *Sound of Metal*, as well as his HBO series *I Know This Much Is True*, often explore difficult relationships, the impact of family history, and the emotional toll of caring for others. He frequently shows how the desire to protect loved ones can lead to both devastating choices and profound fulfillment. For ten years, these themes were central to his work, but after the intense 2020 miniseries *I Know This Much Is True*, starring Mark Ruffalo in a dual role portraying men battling mental illness, he felt ready to move on to new projects.

XRP to $9? Crypto Analyst’s Wild Predictions 🤑💭

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XRP Chart

Egrag, ever the optimist, clings to the past like a lover to a faded photograph. In 2021, XRP soared 1,700%, he reminds us, while this cycle has only mustered a paltry 1,160%. “Unacceptable!” he exclaims, as if the market were a misbehaving servant. ETFs, institutional inflows-these are his crutches, propping up his belief that XRP must outshine its former self. $5.20, he predicts, with a shrug, though his heart yearns for $9. A small sale at $5, perhaps, to test the waters, but his eyes gleam with greed for greater gains. 🤑

Riot reportedly developing new FPS set in Valorant universe

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Valorant has become a huge success for Riot Games, building on the popularity of their earlier game, League of Legends. It’s a ‘hero shooter’ – a first-person shooter where characters have special abilities – but stands out from games like Overwatch by focusing on strategy and precise shooting, much like Counter-Strike.

Sony Accuses Tencent Of “Playing A Shell Game” To Avoid Liability In Horizon Lawsuit

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According to The Game Post (and noted by Eurogamer), Sony argues in a recent court document that Tencent is actively trying to avoid responsibility for their mobile game, Light of Motiram, released in December 2024. Sony claims the game closely resembles the Horizon series. Tencent previously attempted to get the lawsuit – originally filed in July 2025 – dismissed, arguing Sony was trying to control the conventions of the game genre. However, Sony now asserts that the damage is already done and Tencent is just trying to deflect blame.

Quantic Dream Announces Its First Multiplayer Game

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Spellcasters Chronicles is a free-to-play game that mixes fast-paced action with strategic planning, drawing inspiration from popular MOBAs and deckbuilding games. Two teams of three players will battle it out in 25-minute matches, aiming to capture key areas and destroy the opposing team’s ‘Lifestones’ to win.