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A masterclass on storytelling in video games with Drew Karpyshyn
If there's one thing Celsius 232 can boast about today, it's that its line-up of writers can bring you closer not only to your favourite novelist, but also to a storyteller whose tales go beyond the page, unfolding and being experienced through the medium of video games. And this year, at the fifteenth edition of the science-fiction, horror, and fantasy fest
Becky Chambers prioritises the little things over the epic in her 'space operas'
Becky Chambers is a science-fiction writer, yes, but one with a unique vision of the universe and of how science-fiction can resonate with readers. Her debut novel, which gives its name to a series, Wayfarers, is now being reissued; it's a space opera that feels almost like a kind of intimate road trip , a far cry from the epic scale that characterises other
Joe Abercrombie: The film adaptation of The Devils "it's moving", but don't expect it any time soon
This is Joe Abercrombie's eleventh visit; his opening words are of gratitude for the warm welcome he has received in Avilés, to which he has dedicated several passages in his ongoing trilogy of novels, comprising The Devils and the recently announced The Heretics. "I don't know how many times I mention Avilés in the book, but I'll do so again in The Heretics
Myanmar is one step closer to achieving peace with the resumption of talks mediated by Thailand
Myanmar, formerly known as Burma, is a nation where many of the ghosts of its past still haunt daily life. Isolated for decades by an authoritarian regime, it seemed a decade ago that the country was beginning to take steps towards opening up to tourism and foreign diplomacy, until a new military coup scuppered those plans. Since 2021, that military coup gov
Donald Trump orders the resumption of ICE traffic stops following this month's shootings
US President Donald Trump has issued a statement on social media ordering his cabinet to immediately resume ICE traffic stops and arrests as part of his immigration control strategy. The US Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency had been ordered to suspend such checks following protests over the shooting deaths of two citizens - one of Colombian origin a
Drone attacks on Russian ships in the Sea of Azov are "terrorism" in Moscow's view
Just yesterday we reported on the major military operation Ukraine had carried out using drones in the Sea of Azov, launching attacks on Russian transport vessels. The head of Ukraine's drone division, Robert Brovdi, stated that among the targets struck last night were five tankers, five dry cargo ships and a tugboat, bringing the total number of vessels att
An American seismologist detained in China for two years is facing trial on espionage charges
For more than two years, Youlin Chen, an American seismologist of Chinese descent, has been detained by the government of the People's Republic. This is the only case of a US citizen designated by the United States as having been wrongfully detained by China. His wife, Yufang Rong, has been fighting for his release throughout this time, even appealing to Sec
This week sees a major event in the world of video games: The Convergence Games Showcase is back
This week sees the return of the Convergence Games Showcase, the biggest event of the summer season entirely dedicated to indie video games. This year's edition also promises to be the biggest in its history, with over 70 new titles to be unveiled over the course of two hours. Since its launch in 2024, the Convergence Games Fest initiative has established it
Nikki from Obsession now has her very own Funko POP! figure
If something's popular in film, music, television, or video games (or in almost any area of culture, really), you can be sure Funko's already working on turning it into a POP! figure. The latest example is Nikki, the lead character from the hit horror film Obsession, who is now being released as a collectable in the famous range of figures. The special 'bloo
Singer Mushkaa performs a cover of the Valorant anthem 'Villain' at the VCT EMEA Finals in Barcelona
To mark the VCT EMEA Stage 2 Finals, which will take place in Barcelona from 28 to 30 August, Riot Games has teamed up with the popular Spanish artist Mushkaa to create a remix of the Valorant anthem, 'Villain', in both Spanish and Catalan. The artist told the media: "When Riot asked me to reinterpret 'Villain', I immediately loved the idea of bringing somet
Volkswagen is on the brink of the biggest restructuring in its history
The tariff crisis, the rise of competitors from China and an outdated production model mean that the German Volkswagen Group is now facing the biggest crisis in the corporation's history. CEO Oliver Blume sent a statement to staff across all divisions of the corporation last week, confirming that cuts of up to 100,000 jobs were being considered, of which 50,
Iran and the United States resume hostilities over the Strait of Hormuz and neighbouring countries
The fragile truce reached between the United States and Iran a few weeks ago appears to have broken down completely after attacks on commercial convoys in the Strait of Hormuz by Iran were confirmed this weekend, whilst the Iranians accused the United States of having struck first. Iran is also following through on its earlier threat to attack neighbouring c
The European Commission acknowledges that there is little it can do at an institutional level to prevent Sony's decision to phase out physical discs on PlayStation
The last few weeks in the video games industry have been as dramatic as they have been polarising at every level. From the 'reset' and mass redundancies at Xbox to the announcement that PlayStation will phase out physical discs by 2028 . Regarding this move, it appears that a significant section of Sony's console users has risen up in protest and is launchin
Analysts' firm claims that Steam has had its best half-year ever
Although component prices are rising at an exponential rate month on month to power the machinery in AI data centers, there are still users who manage to build their own computers for gaming, and the range of games available in this format remains so vast and varied that the PC gaming industry continues to thrive. And if we are to put figures to this claim,
Actor Sam Neill dies aged 78
We woke up today to the sad news of Sam Neill's death, aged 78. The New Zealand actor had a career spanning almost 50 years, but it was in 1994 that he rose to fame with his role as the palaeontologist Alan Grant in Jurassic Park, the man who made several generations of children (and not-so-children) fall in love with dinosaurs. Neill's death was sudden and
Donald Trump will not sign the bipartisan bill on affordable housing
The US President has refused to sign a bill agreed upon by Republicans and Democrats to provide citizens with access to affordable housing. Donald Trump said today that he would not sign it "until the Senate passes his 'Save America' bill", a proposal that requires proof of citizenship to register to vote and would create a national voter database using stat
Rome's former far-right mayor has made a surprising shift towards activism for prisoners' rights
And then they say the system fails to reintegrate individuals into society, yet today we have witnessed what could clearly be described as a political miracle. It turns out that the former mayor of Rome and prominent member of the country's far-right bloc, Gianni Alemanno, has now become a proactive campaigner for prisoners' rights in his country's prisons.