The closure of Arkane Austin was upsetting for both the people who worked there and those who enjoyed their unique, immersive games, and we haven’t heard much about what led to it – until recently.
This move is basically like deciding to finally ask out the cute barista after years of pretending not to notice her. It’s a seismic shift for the bank, which has been content to watch crypto from afar, occasionally muttering about “fraud” and “not real money.” But guess what? Meanwhile, their competitors are already out there, swapping Bitcoin tips like it’s their neighborhood book club. So JPMorgan is carefully evaluating which shiny new crypto products might attract clients- probably recalling that time Jamie Dimon called Bitcoin a “fraud,” then a “pet rock,” and now defending their right to buy it like a proud parent showing off their kid’s crayon drawing. 🖍️
This film offers a remarkably immersive and powerful theatrical experience, tracing the journey of the Shakers from England to America. What’s impressive is it portrays their religious beliefs with respect and avoids being critical or dismissive – a difficult balance to achieve. Ann Lee, the central figure, believed she was the Second Coming of Christ and was deeply revered by her followers; her words were almost considered sacred. Amanda Seyfried delivers a compelling performance, making Ann Lee’s convictions believable, especially considering the immense hardships she faced earlier in life, which seemed to naturally lead her towards faith. While the film keeps a slight emotional distance, preventing us from fully knowing Ann Lee as a person rather than a religious icon, that’s the most criticism one can offer of this bold and remarkably original film, likely to be a standout of 2025.
ASTER, that paragon of resilience, experienced a modest rally on Monday-just enough to make investors whisper, “Perhaps this is the turning point?” 🤔
Hyperliquid Labs took to the soapbox this week to address rumors hotter than a July tar roof. Turns out that suspicious HYPE shorting activity? Belonged to a former team member who got the ol’ heave-ho back in Q1 2024. 😏
The 39-year-old, who married her Dancing With the Stars co-star in 2017, responded to her husband’s controversial opinions about the show. She explained that his passionate and outspoken personality is actually one of the things she loves about him.
With Christmas approaching, Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck, who finalized their divorce in January after two years of marriage, were seen shopping with Ben’s 13-year-old son, Samuel, in Los Angeles.
Some fantasy movies age remarkably well. They achieve this by focusing on classic filmmaking techniques – things like real-world sets, physical props, and compelling characters – instead of relying too much on the latest visual effects. By building sets you can actually touch, rather than creating everything digitally, these filmmakers give their worlds a depth and authenticity that can be hard to achieve with computer-generated imagery.
Today, fans have lots of good South Park games and other media to choose from, but that wasn’t always the case. The very first South Park video games received mostly average to poor reviews. While the versions for Nintendo 64 and PlayStation were pretty bad, they actually led the show’s creators to take a bigger role in making future games, which turned out much better.
Certain comic books are classics – they’ve been popular since they first came out and remain so. Others haven’t aged as well. While once widely enjoyed, changes in the comic book world have caused their popularity to decline. These ten stories were all fan favorites at one time, but have since been re-examined and viewed differently by both readers and critics.