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Crimson Desert is reaching RPG hype levels up there with Skyrim

Pearl Abyss' ambitious RPG and its massive open world is drawing comparisons to franchises like The Witcher and God of War, but is it that good?

Superman’s new fusion pays tribute to his many Dragon Ball Z ties

DC K.O. #3 gives Superman a Vegito-style fusion, complete with Potara earrings, recognizing the Man of Steel's long influence on Dragon Ball and Goku.

Bluesky releases its first transparency report: users rose 60% in 2025 to 41.2M, including AT Protocol accounts; moderation reports from users grew 54% to 9.97M (Sarah Perez/TechCrunch)

Sarah Perez / TechCrunch:
Bluesky releases its first transparency report: users rose 60% in 2025 to 41.2M, including AT Protocol accounts; moderation reports from users grew 54% to 9.97M  —  Bluesky released its first transparency report this week documenting the actions taken by its Trust & Safety team and the results …

Highguard review: after a week, it feels like wasted potential

Our Highguard review looks at how Wildlight Entertainment's debut game tries to blend too many mechanics from different genres into one.

ICE invades Minnesota and Minnesotans fight back

The Trump administration has flooded Minneapolis and other parts of Minnesota with federal agents as part of its immigration crackdown, Operation Metro Surge — detaining children, intimidating protestors and community organizers, and killing multiple people. Minnesotans have responded with mass community-level resistance, including mutual aid and tracking ICE operations, despite threats and surveillance — including through systems […]