In the lead up to the film's release, some right-wing commentators have been in an uproar over 'Superman's' alleged immigrant-friendly politics. But Superman is still as 'all-American' as ever.

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One Ubisoft veteran reckons the key to making a good open-world game is embracing the genre's inherent slapstick comedy and giving up some of that authored control.Big old open worlds are just as popular as they've ever been. This year alone we've seen Assassin's Creed Shadows and Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 let players loose in sometimes scarily dense maps, people are still uncovering all the silly little details in Death Stranding 2, plus GTA 6 and Ghost of Yotei are also still on the horizon.Looking back on the genre he somewhat helped shape in an interview with Edge Magazine, Assassin's Creed 3 and Far Cry 4 creative director Alex Hutchinson said developers "need to put the player in deep" to really make an open world sing. "You need to immerse players in a satirical world and let them stumble across the bizarre situations and the excessive consequences.""I think in open-world games, specifically, once you give up the idea that there's authorial timing, and you say that, no, the player is in charge of the timing - and it's like slapstick, and you're just setting up the opportunity for jokes or scenarios that are funny - then suddenly it becomes the interactive comedy, and then that's funny again," Hutchinson said.For all the criticism, deserved and otherwise, that Ubisoft games get, you can't deny that they're really good at putting systems in place and giving players the tools to make their own fun. What starts as a simple outpost infiltration in Far Cry 4, say, turns into a hectic elephant vs. human beef before you paraglide the heck outta there. Maybe that's what makes the best open-world games tick.Far Cry 4 lead reveals a cut idea for enemy camps that would have completely changed the story: "I think that's where the fun of the whole genre might lie"

One scrapped Far Cry 4 idea sounded so cool, the open-world game's director thinks "that's where the fun of the whole genre might lie."Far Cry is obviously famous for its scene chewing villains - some of which are flamboyant, some of which are menacing, all of which are plain fun - and Far Cry 4 is no different. But the series almost always puts us at odds with the bad guys, so an early idea for the fourquel saw players being able to choose where their loyalties lie.Speaking to Edge 413 - out now - Assassin's Creed 3 and Far Cry 4 creative director Alex Hutchinson revealed that a discarded idea for the FPS let players give outposts back to the game's villain, Pagan Min, after capturing them the first time. Ubisoft's open-world games are traditionally about conquering/clearing a map, but this idea would've let you flip the script."Like, if you empathise with the villain - if you think, 'Actually, I don't think he was as bad as they said, and I don't like these people I've got into bed with'? That sort of freedom of expression, of going back and changing your mind, I thought could be really, really interesting," he explained. "I think that's where the fun of the whole genre might lie."Far Cry 7 is nowhere to be seen at the moment, but hopefully an idea like that can creep its way back into the series, especially since Far Cry 6 left me feeling kind of cold when all was said and done.Over 10 years since launch, Far Cry 4 reportedly censors nudity in a new PC patch, and Ubisoft hasn't explained why

Across almost 40 years of games, The Legend of Zelda series has reincarnated its central characters countless of times, putting them above the clouds or on the high seas or in a post-post-apocalyptic fallen kingdom. So it's not too outlandish to think that, at some point in the convoluted Zelda timeline, our heroes would be born again in the court room.That's the case with an uncanny Ocarina of Time mod called 'Hero of Law' that turns the N64 classic into the game it was always meant to be, kinda: Ace Attorney.The Newer Team modders have essentially used Ocarina of Time's polygonal models as a baseline for a legal drama set in Hyrule that riffs on Ace Attorney's deduction gameplay. You'll be cross-examining evidence, finding inconsistencies in witness statements, and making big fat objections, but this time with Zelda characters. Link even hits the Phoenix Wright pointing pose. Perfect.You can download the mod from Newer Team's website, though of course you'll need "to provide an Ocarina of Time N64 ROM or Wii Virtual Console WAD file." There's even a free, spoiler-free walkthrough if you're having trouble.In case you're unfamiliar, Newer Team is a modding collective focused on Nintendo games and it's previously put out mega popular mods for New Super Mario Bros. and 3D Mario, some of which have been downloaded more than half a million times. It's nice to see them stretching in more, wild directions.Court room beef not your thing? Check out the very best Legend of Zelda games of all time.

Things are set to go bump in the night on stage with news that Paranormal Activity is returning to a different kind of theater. According to Variety, a new play inspired by the franchise that began in 2009 is set to scare audiences in a whole new way via a fresh chapter crammed with creaky floorboards and doors slowly closing shut.Set to arrive in the London West End this winter, Paranormal Activity: A New Story Live on Stage will follow James and Lou, a couple who move from Chicago to London and discover that their new pad has some unwanted tenants residing in it. Naturally, they take the standard approach that the franchise was founded on and set up a handheld camera to pick up whatever it is that's going bump in the night.Felix Barrett is directing the production, whose previous work includes the critically acclaimed Sleep No More, an immersive experience where the audience wears masks and is allowed to follow the cast of the production. Levi Holloway has penned the play, whose work includes the hair-raising stage play, Grey House. The new show will run at the Ambassadors Theatre for 12 weeks, creepily kicking things off on December 5.Following the announcement, Barrett gave a statement saying, From seeing the advertising campaign of the film 20 years ago, where you watched cinema audiences leap out of their chairs in horror, I have long wondered how you could recreate that visceral reaction in a theater setting. How do you bring one of the most frightening films to life? How do you break the inherent safety that a plush West End theater offers? Its been an incredible challenge, and we cannot wait to see how London audiences respond.It'll be interesting to see just how the tension can be ramped up on stage, given that the show is inspired by a franchise that depends on only minor alterations in scenes before the ghostly presence makes itself more aggressively known. For now, if you want your bones chilled this weekend, why not take a peek at our ranking of found footage horror films here.

Zach Cregger, the filmmaker behind the new Resident Evil movie, is keen to let fans of the franchise to know ahead of time that his adaptation won't be "completely obedient to the lore of the games".While the filmmaker doesn't specify how (or how much) his take differs from the source material in the new issue of SFX magazine, which features Alien: Earth on the cover and hits newsstands on Wednesday, July 16, he doesn't think it breaks "any major rules."Cregger, who's best known for helming twisty horror hit Barbarian, explains: "I am a gigantic Resident Evil game fan. I've played them all. I don't know how many times I've just looped [RE4] again and again. I just love it. I'm definitely not trying to be completely obedient to the lore of the games;"I'm trying to tell a story that just feels authentic to the experience you get when you play the games. I don't think Im breaking any major rules, but I also recognize that no matter what I do, people are going to come for me online," he candidly continues. "So all I want to do is just make a really good movie and tell a story that's compelling. I know that I'm gonna be happy with the movie, and hopefully other people will, too."Not a subscriber to SFX? Then head on over here to get the latest issues sent directly to your home/device!Since it's not even begun filming yet, little is known about Cregger's big-screen Resi outing, which he co-wrote with Shay Hatten -- though there are rumors circulating that it'll center on a down-on-his-luck courier who's tasked with delivering a package to a remote hospital. En route, he finds himself caught in the middle of a viral apocalypse and forced to fight hordes of mutated creatures. Austin Abrams (Euphoria, Wolfs) is the only actor linked to the project so far, and even then his involvement has not been confirmed.If he is cast, the film will mark the second collaboration between Cregger and Abrams, following upcoming mystery thriller Weapons. Starring Dune's Josh Brolin and Fantastic Four's Julia Garner, it centers on a small-town community which been shattered by the sudden disappearance of a bunch of neighborhood kids. The most bizarre part? All of the missing children were students in a local teacher's glass. Was she complicit? Brolin's devastated father is going to find out...Resident Evil releases on September 18, 2026, while Weapons comes out on August 8. Read more in the latest issue of SFX magazine, which will be available from Wednesday, July 16. Here's the Alien: Earth cover you need to be looking out for on newsstands below...This summer, everyone will hear you screamOur very special #AlienEarth issue, with brand new interviews, exclusive double-sided poster, art cards and stickers, is on sale worldwide from 16 July.Pre-order a copy from the link in our bio, while stocks last!@DisneyPlusUK @hulu pic.twitter.com/p1iBsWwomLJuly 10, 2025

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12 minutes. Thats how long it took for Pump.funs token offering to raise roughly $500 million from retail investors across various exchanges, including Bybit, Kraken, and KuCoin.The sale priced 125 billion tokens at $0.004 apiece, implying a $4 billion fully diluted valuation for the Solana-based memecoin launchers new utility token.For now, holders must wait to get their hands on the token they bought. Pump.fun said the purchased tokens will land in wallets over the next 4872 hours and will stay locked until distribution ends, blocking trades or transfers. The team shared the official Solana contract address pumpCmXqMfrsAkQ5r49WcJnRayYRqmXz6ae8H7H9Dfn and warned users to shun look-alike assets.Read more: PUMP Lingers at 40% Premium Over ICO Price on Hyperliquid Ahead of Pump.fun Token SaleIn total, Pump.funs ICO was set to sell 33% of PUMPs 1 trillion token supply, with 18% having already been allocated earlier via a private sale. The public allocation was recently lowered from 15% to 12.5%, which sold out in just 12 minutes.Its other allocations include 20% for the team behind the project, 24% for community and ecosystem incentives, 13% for existing investors, 2.6% for liquidity, 2.4% for an ecosystem fund, with the remaining for a foundation fund and live streaming incentives.Pump.fun allows anyone to mint and list a coin with a new token in a few clicks. When a freshly minted token reaches a specific threshold, it gets listed on decentralized exchanges.The sale comes as the token launchpads metrics show a deepening decline in activity. DeFiLlama data shows that in January Pump.funs launchpad volume was above $11.6 billion, and has since been steadily declining to $3.65 billion last month.Similarly, revenue generated via the launchpad dropped from $133 million in the first month of the year to nearly $34 million last month, according to DeFiLlama data.While launchpad volumes plunged, Pump.funs decentralized exchange PumpSwap, which was launched in March, has been making up for the decline, seeing $14.3 billion of volume in May and $10 billion last month. Revenue for PumpSwap stood at $7 and $5 million for those months, per the same data source.UPDATE (July 12, 15:54 UTC): Adds more context throughout.

Tether has announced it will wind down USDT on five lesser-used blockchains after usage on those networks wanes.Redemptions and token minting on Omni Layer, Bitcoin Cashs Simple Ledger Protocol, Kusama, EOS, and Algorand are set to stop on Sept. 1, 2025. Remaining tokens are to be frozen on the same day, according to a statement.Together, the five networks carry only a sliver of USDTs roughly $156 billion float. Tether says the usage of USDT on these networks, which it touts as playing a role in the firms early growth, has declined significantly over the past two years.Sunsetting support for these legacy chains allows us to focus on platforms that offer greater scalability, developer activity, and community engagement all key components for driving the next wave of stablecoin adoption, Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino said in the statement.The firm will redirect its focus to Layer 2 networks such as the Lightning Network and to newer blockchains that promise faster settlement and richer developer tooling.Tether has asked its customers holding USDT on the five networks to redeem their holdings as soon as possible or request issuance of their tokens on a supported blockchain. Token holders can migrate their tokens through blockchain bridges or exchanges.The lions share of Tethers $156 billion fiat is currently circulating on Tron and Ethereum, which together make up over 95% of the total. Solana is the only other network with more than 1% of USDTs supply in circulation, according to RWA.xyz data.

Coinbase broke with its usual blue logo on X, posting a Pudgy Penguins non-fungible token as its profile picture alongside the quip new pfp, who dis.Minutes later, PENGU, the native token of the penguin-themed ecosystem, started surging. The token rose more than 60% in the rally before enduring a correction, but its still up more than 35% for the week.The official Pudgy Penguins account mirrored the move, sending matching ice-blue avatars gliding across feeds and leading to talk of a partnership between Coinbase and Igloo Inc., the startup that steers the collection. Various crypto-related firms, including VanEck, MoonPay, and AwakenTax, have since changed their profile pictures to pudgy penguins.The stunt has also lifted the floor price of Pudgy Penguin NFTs, which was earlier this week around 9 ETH, and quickly jumped to 11.58 ETH according to NFTPriceFloor data. The volume for the projects NFTs grew nearly 690% in the last 24 hours.Coinbase changed its profile picture during a short account takeover from pseudonymous Crypto Twitter personality AlexOnChain, who previously led the social media account of leading cryptocurrency exchange Binance for four years.After the takeover, Coinbase revealed theyre hiring AlexOnChain as their first full-time CT Lead.The new focus is making comms more social native - direct, transparent, and engaging. That's the path to building a bigger appreciation for everything theyve contributed to this space (which is a lot), and to help reconnect with ct, Alex said in a post. Its a big job, it wont be easy, and thats why I took it.PENGUs price rise also comes as the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) acknowledged Canary Capitals filing for a spot PENGU ETF.

Major cryptocurrencies, excluding XRP, registered moderate losses as President Donald Trump announced fresh tariffs on imports from Mexico and the European Union (EU).The President slapped 30% levy on the two trading partners, which will take effect from Aug. 1, according to letters Trump posted on his Truth Social account."Mexico has been helping me secure the border. BUT, what Mexico has done, is not enough," Trump wrote in a letter to Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum. In another letter to European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, Trump called the relationship with the EU far from reciprocal.Early this week, Trump issued new tariffs for several countries, including South Korea, Japan, Canada and Brazil, along with a 50% tariff on copper, triggering volatility in the market for the red metal.Bitcoin (BTC), the leading cryptocurrency by market value, traded around $17,400 following Trump's announcement, down 0.6% from the European session high of $18,200. Prices have failed to establish a foothold above $118,000 multile times since Friday's early Asian trading hours, CoinDesk data show.Ether (ETH), the second-largest token, traded 1% lower on the day (UTC) at $2,930, having put in an indecisive doji candle Friday. Solana's SOL and DOGE traded over 2% lower while BNB was down 0.7%. Meanwhile, payments-focused XRP traded relatively resilient, flashing a 1.78% gain as of writing.The weak tone followed intense bullish price action mid-week that saw BTC blow past the long-held resistance at $110K, prompting renewed risk-taking in the broader crypto market. Some analysts anticipated a continued indecisive price action over the weekend."Expectations this weekend are we chop around in tight range today. Then Asia comes in late on Sunday evening and buys ALL the Bitcoin, and we break through $120k," the founders of the newsletter service LondonCryptoClub said on X.

At the time of writing, bitcoin (BTC) is hovering around the $118,000 level, flirting with the idea of setting a new all-time high this weekend.On Friday, Bloomberg Senior ETF Analyst Eric Balchunas noted on X that BlackRock's spot Bitcoin ETF (IBIT) had reached an important milestone at the close of trading on the previous day, becoming the fastest ETF to reach $80 billion in assets under management (AUM). The second fastest ETF to achieve this level was Vanguard's S&P 500 ETF (VOO), which reached it in 1,814 days.On Friday, bitcoin set a new all-time high of $118,667.During interviews with CNBC and Yahoo Finance, Bitwise Asset Management CIO said his firm expects the BTC price to reach over $200,000 by the end of this year.As for how high bitcoin could go, hedge fund manager James Lavish says that the bitcoin price is similar to the U.S. debt ceiling in that, ultimately, there is no limit.Technical Analysis Bitcoin displayed a consolidation pattern throughout the 23-hour timeframe from 11 July 11:00 to 12 July 10:00 UTC, operating within a comprehensive range of $1,633.46, representing 1% from the peak of $118,226.29 to the trough of $116,592.83, according to CoinDesk Research's technical analysis model.The most significant price movements occurred during the initial hours, particularly around 13:00 and 15:00 UTC on 11 July, when elevated volume above the 24-hour average of 7,291 accompanied pronounced intraday swings, forming key support near $116,726.00 and resistance around $118,226.00.Following this early turbulence, BTC demonstrated exceptional stability with decreasing volume, consolidating mainly between $117,400.00-$117,900.00, before exhibiting renewed strength in the final hours with a recovery toward $118,025.00, suggesting potential bullish momentum developing for the subsequent trading session.Throughout the final 60 minutes from July 12 09:57 to 10:56 UTC, Bitcoin encountered heightened volatility with a notable downward movement from $118,121.16 to a low of $117,835.74 at 10:14, followed by a strong rebound that established the $118,000.00-$118,070.00 range as a new consolidation zone.The period displayed classic support and resistance dynamics, with volume spikes of 392.48 and 382.49 during the 10:12-10:14 selloff confirming institutional participation, while the subsequent recovery above $118,035.00 on diminishing volume suggests underlying strength and potential for continued upward momentum.Disclaimer:Parts of this article were generated with the assistance from AI tools and reviewed by our editorial team to ensure accuracy and adherence toour standards. For more information, seeCoinDesk's full AI Policy.

We've rounded up the best deals for Saturday, July 12, below, so don't miss out on these limited-time offers.Apple AirPods Pro 2 for $149Apple AirPods Pro 2 are still $100 off after Prime Day, and it's hard to argue that there is any other deal better than this right now. For $149, you are getting some of the best and most convenient earbuds out there, which are perfect for taking calls, listening to music, and so much more. Split FictionSplit Fiction is still one of my favorite games of 2025 for many reasons, but above all else, it's an unforgettable time with a friend. This co-op adventure stars two writers, Mio and Zoe, as they traverse through their stories that have come to life thanks to a company called Rader Publishing. If you've been looking for a new co-op experience, it's hard to find any co-op game better than Split Fiction this year.Kingdom Come: Deliverance IIKingdom Come: Deliverance II released this February, following the story of a young man named Henry who seeks to avenge his parents. This is the lowest we've seen the game since release, so it's a great time to pick up a copy. In our 9/10 review, we wrote, "Armed with excellent melee combat and an exceptional story, Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 is one part sequel and one part coronation, bringing a lot of the original's ideas to fruition."Save Big on Samsung Gaming MonitorsWoot has two excellent Samsung gaming monitors on sale this weekend, and you can save up to $900! The first monitor we recommend is the 32" Samsung Odyssey G8, which is fitted with a QD-OLED panel and supports a refresh rate of 240Hz. This monitor is best for the richest visuals, as the OLED technology allows for true blacks. On the other hand, the Samsung G9 49" Curved OLED Gaming Monitor is a beast that will instantly transform any setup. While this monitor is normally $1899.99, you can score it for just $999.99 this weekend. Donkey Kong Bananza Out This WeekDonkey Kong Bananza is out this week, so now is the time to lock in your copy. Bananza is set to be DK's biggest adventure yet, and this time, he's joined by a young Pauline. The two are tasked with heading to the very core of the planet, where wishes are supposedly granted. If you are looking for the next big game on Nintendo Switch 2, this right here is sure to be it.Request A Nintendo Switch 2 Invitation on AmazonAmazon has at last listed the Nintendo Switch 2, and you can request an invite to purchase the console now. Once you are selected, you will receive an email that will allow you to add the system to your cart and purchase it. There is no telling when these invites will run out, so I recommend requesting one, even if you might purchase the Switch 2 elsewhere.Splatoon 3 for $39Splatoon 3 just recently received a Nintendo Switch 2 update, so there has never been a better time to jump in! This action-packed game has a ton of content to explore, and the multiplayer modes never get old. In our 9/10 multiplayer review, we wrote, "Splatoon 3 takes everything that Splatoon 2 built and makes it greater with an abundance of smart changes and satisfying new weapons and bosses."

Stephen King is no stranger to unhappy adaptations, and MGM+s The Institute is merely the latest to lose most of the authors defining nuance and heart in the move from page to screen. His knack for capturing hope amidst ungodly challenges is nowhere to be found; neither is his way of depicting the peculiar spark that comes from being on the precipice of growing up in a world that cares too little for your feelings. But you can feel the bones there. The man loves underpinning his tales with earnestness, and, of course, has long been interested in supernaturally powerful children like Luke Ellis (Joe Freeman) and his fellow prisoners at the shows titular facility for unusually gifted kids. But this translation of Kings 2019 novel wants to quickly manufacture atmosphere rather than allowing it to build naturally. Theres no sense of dread or foreboding in the early episodes; everything seems fairly self-explanatory. Theres not much novelty in a story about kids with powers being enlisted by a shadowy organization, either (even one that purports to be doing its part for the greater good), and the plodding pace of The Institute gives viewers little more to chew on. Alongside the precocious and perceptive Luke and his peers, we get a sense of higher-up shenanigans through The Institutes head honcho, Mrs. Sigsby (Mary Louise Parker), and Tim Jamieson (Ben Barnes), a former cop with a heart of gold who finds himself trying to get to the bottom of what exactly is happening up at The Institute. But none of these plotlines ever get to spend enough time with the characters to make their conundrums seem compelling. When watching Tim forge connections with prickly town citizens feels more gripping than watching him unravel a mystery, its a problem. And not just because its built on a story by King, a writer so adept at gripping readers with foreboding heft in both style and substance. Instead, it feels like The Institute is consistently dodging the interesting parts of its own story. When Luke arrives, Mrs. Sigsby attempts to buck him up by saying that he and his fellow kids shouldnt be called kids because theyre working an adult job and may as well be grown ups. Its a small detail but a potentially telling one except The Institute doesnt invest in the mindset all that much.That choice becomes a tell for how it handles the reveal of what these kids are being used for. Again: theres no real surprises as to why theyre being imprisoned and experimented on youve seen one show about kids who can move things with their minds, youve seen them all. And the choice to draw out any reveals and then blow past their consequences doesnt read as confidence in the greater story and its emotional bedrock. The Institute cant quite make a case for itself on either end. In the beginning, its all set up where finer points cant be discussed in detail; with the final episodes, its all action-packed resolution with no time to slow down.The result is just the most boring version of itself, a show that wants us so badly to care about these kids and their strife it forgets to give them a reason to do so. By the time a character, completely out of nowhere, says he might need to use an unjustly vilified phrase, a final solution, its over. Whatever greater world the show is trying to build can't account for the lack of care for details or characterization that leads to Nazi sympathizer surprise. Theres no sense of dread or foreboding in the early episodes of The Institute.Perhaps its that Kings literary structure doesnt lend itself well to a backloaded TV adaptation. His books are studied, deliberately building towards a point with things that got peppered in along the way so he can really drive everything home all at once. Sometimes its a final straw driving a man insane, and other times its a surprise orgy, but his final acts have a knack for flowing out of everything hes built even as he twists it just one more time. Theres nothing like that in MGM+s The Institute; it crawls its way through its story just so it can limp across the finish line.