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New York Jets critics, including coach Aaron Glenn and NY Post columnist Brian Costello, contend the 2026 schedule is unfriendly to the team, reviving a belief that the league owes the Jets one after 2023’s primetime chaos, and point to two main gripes with how the slate was arranged.
Slay The Spire 2 is again facing a Steam review-bomb, this time sparked by Anita Sarkeesian being credited as a consultant. The negative reviews—often from new purchasers in multiple regions—appear to be driven by online outrage rather than revealed gameplay changes, with the piece noting no clear evidence of Sarkeesian’s input altering the game and framing it as a continuation of Gamergate-era harassment rather than a critique of the game itself.
Kotaku reports that MindsEye co-CEOs, with ElevenLabs, vibe-coded an in-game AI voice assistant called Arcadia Voice; the feature, essentially a voice-control and content-creation tool, drew sharp backlash from MindsEye’s Discord community, prompting BARB’s Will Jones to defend it as a supplement to human developers rather than a replacement.
Kotaku’s take on Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2, where creative director Daniel Vávra celebrates the game’s Gayming Awards nomination for its gay romance but insists the portrayal is non-woke, while admitting he pressured his team to include it—highlighting a notable contradiction between anti-woke rhetoric and the game’s content that critics view as performative.
Capcom is on a winning streak in 2026 with Pragmata and Resident Evil Requiem, marking a rebound from a rough period nicknamed 'Crapcom.' The piece traces Capcom’s shift from missteps like RE5 and RE6 to a horror revival with RE7, a string of strong entries across its franchises, and a push into fresh ideas with Pragmata, Onimusha, and a Mega Man return, signaling a creative renaissance for the publisher.
CalMatters columnist Dan Walters reports that USC canceled a gubernatorial debate amid accusations of racism over an all-white invite list while Democrats who are Latino, Black, or Asian were excluded; USC defended its polling- and fundraising-based selection method but later backed off amid criticism. The piece notes the controversy comes as polls show two Republicans atop the field (16% and 14%), Democrats mostly in single digits, and about 24% undecided, with mail voting starting in six weeks— underscoring how unsettled and unconventional the race has become.
Kotaku notes that the medieval action-sim 1348 Ex Voto, released March 12 to mixed reviews (low Metacritic, surprisingly high online controversy), became the subject of a baseless anti-woke conspiracy claiming Italian tax credits fund “propaganda.” The piece argues the game’s LGBTQ content is minimal, explains the Italian Video Games Tax Relief program criteria, and contends the grants are about supporting Italy’s game industry rather than influencing game narratives; the broader point is that funding decisions aren’t tied to content like LGBTQ representation.
A Kotaku opinion piece argues Resident Evil Requiem uses its own nostalgia and lore to purge the franchise’s past, pushing Leon Kennedy to confront Raccoon City’s legacy so the series can move in a new direction.
EA Sports FC is using an AI replica of commentator Guy Mowbray’s voice to handle some commentary lines with Mowbray’s permission. EA says AI supports development and that commentary remains a collaboration, not a replacement, with lines tailored to on-field context and multiple tones. It’s unclear whether other commentators are covered, and the move taps into broader debates about AI in voice work.
As the United States turns 250, experts argue the American Dream is slipping from reach: median wages have stagnated since the 1970s, costs for housing, health care, and education have surged, and younger generations are expected to earn less than their parents on average. Upward mobility has slowed, and satisfaction with personal freedom has declined, suggesting the dream is losing its hold and may need a renewed public commitment to keep it alive for future generations.
Jennifer Lawrence delivers a remarkable and vulnerable performance in 'Die My Love,' elevating a slow-burning, tumultuous film about postpartum depression and maternal chaos, despite its narrative flaws. Her portrayal of Grace, a woman on the edge, is a powerful testament to her talent, anchoring the film's emotional intensity amid its excesses.
The article discusses Yorgos Lanthimos' film 'Bugonia,' emphasizing the importance of genuine listening over militant activism, and explores how radical acts often fail to create real change, highlighting the need for balance between speaking out and truly hearing one another.
The article discusses the Trump administration's recent military actions in Latin America, including the deployment of the USS Gerald R. Ford to the Caribbean and targeted strikes against alleged drug smuggling vessels, which are criticized as illegal and potentially escalatory, with concerns over the use of terminology like 'terrorist' and the legality of extrajudicial killings.
Netflix's documentary 'The Perfect Neighbor' highlights a tragic incident involving police footage and the suffering of children, raising concerns about the exploitation of trauma and the ethical boundaries of true crime storytelling.
The article critiques the series 'Murdaugh: Death in the Family,' highlighting how it exposes the corrupt and privileged world of the Murdaugh family, with a focus on Maggie Murdaugh's complicity and societal conditioning that enables such toxic dynasties, ultimately reflecting on the broader implications of power and impunity in America.