Posted on July 9, 2025July 11, 2025   Leave a comment on Portal 2 is no longer the highest rated video game on Steam

Portal 2 is no longer the highest rated video game on Steam

GLaDOS is going to be furious (Valve) For 14 years, there’s been no change in the most popular game on Steam, but Portal 2 has finally been dethroned – but not by a new title. Although user ratings on other websites are often subject to review bombing and general console-warring the ones on Steam are generally considered to be pretty accurate, in large part because they get far more votes than most other equivalents. Everyone can see the stats for … Continue reading “Portal 2 is no longer the highest rated video game on Steam”

Posted on July 9, 2025July 11, 2025   Leave a comment on Elden Ring Nightreign was the best-selling video game in May in the US

Elden Ring Nightreign was the best-selling video game in May in the US

Elden Ring Nightreign – another From hit (Bandai Namco) FromSoftware’s multiplayer Elden Ring spin-off has been a major hit, as Star Wars Battlefront 2 continues to see a resurgence in interest. One of the great difficulties of following the video games industry is working out whether individual games have been a hit or not. Especially in Europe, there’s almost no timely public data and while Japan lays everything bare the US info is all based around monthly charts – which … Continue reading “Elden Ring Nightreign was the best-selling video game in May in the US”

Posted on July 9, 2025July 11, 2025   Leave a comment on Switch 2 owner banned for playing second-hand Switch 1 games

Switch 2 owner banned for playing second-hand Switch 1 games

The games in question weren’t even Switch 2 titles (Nintendo) New concerns have arisen over Nintendo’s strict policies over how you use the Switch 2, although for the moment it does seem that there’s a solution. Nintendo gets away with a lot of negative consumer practices purely because their games and consoles are so popular, but there’s already been concern about their ability to put the Switch 2 permanently offline if you use mod carts, which are often used for … Continue reading “Switch 2 owner banned for playing second-hand Switch 1 games”

Posted on July 9, 2025July 11, 2025   Leave a comment on Play The Last Of Us Part 2 in chronological order thanks to a new update

Play The Last Of Us Part 2 in chronological order thanks to a new update

The Last Of Us Part 2 Remastered – a new way to play (Sony Interactive Entertainment) The remastered version of The Last Of Us Part 2 has a whole new mode, as well as some unexpected new references to Uncharted. The Last Of Us Part 2 celebrated its fifth anniversary last month and there’s still no sign that there will ever be a third entry in the series, despite the ongoing success of the HBO show. Series creator Neil Druckmann … Continue reading “Play The Last Of Us Part 2 in chronological order thanks to a new update”

Posted on July 3, 2025July 11, 2025   Leave a comment on In 1984, It All Happened at These New York Restaurants

In 1984, It All Happened at These New York Restaurants

You could get away with a lot in Manhattan in 1984. You could write a bestselling novel, Bright Lights, Big City, in the second person, like Jay McInerney did, his brooding protagonist hoovering up “Bolivian marching powder” and hanging out at The Odeon. You could have a menial job, go out clubbing, eat for cheap at dawn at a 24-hour joint, survive on scant sleep and spend a few hours pursuing acting, music, photography or performance art before heading back … Continue reading “In 1984, It All Happened at These New York Restaurants”

Posted on June 17, 2025July 11, 2025   Leave a comment on Kim Woodburn wasn’t perfect – but she was a gay icon

Kim Woodburn wasn’t perfect – but she was a gay icon

Her impact on pop culture is practically unrivalled (Picture: Mike Marsland/WireImage) ‘If I’m lucky, I might have another 10 years on the earth. Do you think I’m going to waste 10 years putting up with s**tbags?’ Whatever you might say about Kim Woodburn, one thing is certain, she was always true to her word and lived life her way. Woodburn died at the age of 83 yesterday following a ‘short illness’, leaving behind one of the most unique legacies in … Continue reading “Kim Woodburn wasn’t perfect – but she was a gay icon”

Posted on June 6, 2025July 11, 2025   Leave a comment on Inside Sue Cleaver’s life with ITV colleague husband as Coronation Street exit nears

Inside Sue Cleaver’s life with ITV colleague husband as Coronation Street exit nears

Eileen Grimshaw will soon depart (Picture: ITV) Coronation Street’s Sue Cleaver will soon leave the ITV soap. The Eileen Grimshaw star, 59, has played her role in the hit ITV soap since the year 2000, but will soon say goodbye to the show. Not a spotlight-seeker, Sue has previously said of her personal life: ‘I do keep my life private and I am very happy with my home life.’ But for anyone wondering, who is Sue’s husband, and what has … Continue reading “Inside Sue Cleaver’s life with ITV colleague husband as Coronation Street exit nears”

Posted on June 4, 2025July 11, 2025   Leave a comment on Bathhouse Williamsburg Opens Rooftop Pool With PAPER Party

Bathhouse Williamsburg Opens Rooftop Pool With PAPER Party

Last Friday, Brooklyn’s Bathhouse Williamsburg celebrated the start of summer by opening its rooftop pool in the chicest way possible — a party with all of PAPER’s favorite people. The evening included hors d’oeuvres, an open bar for guests and even a synchronized swimming routine. Bathhouse’s Williamsburg’s rooftop pool is the largest in NYC at 120 feet, with 11,000 square feet of space to relax around it. Below, check out exclusive photos of the event from Oliver Halfin and Matt … Continue reading “Bathhouse Williamsburg Opens Rooftop Pool With PAPER Party”

Posted on May 19, 2025July 11, 2025   Leave a comment on I’m A Celeb All Stars dealt fresh blow as show winner ‘pulls out of talks’

I’m A Celeb All Stars dealt fresh blow as show winner ‘pulls out of talks’

A major star is said to have dropped out of talks (Picture: ITV) The I’m A Celebrity… South Africa production team has reportedly been set back in the casting process for the upcoming series of the show. A major reality star and former winner of the show is said to have dropped out of talks to return when the show comes back to ITV1 screens later this year. The All Stars version of the series reunites old campmates for a … Continue reading “I’m A Celeb All Stars dealt fresh blow as show winner ‘pulls out of talks’”

Posted on May 12, 2025July 11, 2025   Leave a comment on Iconic EastEnders star who quit after 16 years ‘in talks for I’m A Celebrity’

Iconic EastEnders star who quit after 16 years ‘in talks for I’m A Celebrity’

Shona McGarty packed her bags and left Walford last year (Picture:BBC) From Walford to the wilderness! EastEnders’ Shona McGarty could be heading down under for her next big adventure. Shona was on our screens for 16 years playing the iconic Whitney Dean, the troubled teen of Albert Square, who we watched grow up through the show.i Now, the 33-year-old is reportedly in discussions to swap soap life for jungle life on I’m a Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here! Fans were … Continue reading “Iconic EastEnders star who quit after 16 years ‘in talks for I’m A Celebrity’”