The Welsh star, 74, is currently in hospital in Faro, Portugal and was placed into an induced coma to help her recover after an intestinal surgery.

On Monday, May 11, it was reported that Tyler had to be “resuscitated after going into cardiac arrest” when doctors tried to bring her out of the induced coma.

Portuguese daily Correio da Manha reported that the singer’s medical emergency was due to a burst appendix.

A close friend of Bonnie Tyler has told Good Morning Britain he’s praying she shows some sign of improvement in hospital today.

The 74 year old Welsh singer went into cardiac arrest when doctors in Portugal tried to bring her out of an induced coma following surgery for a burst… pic.twitter.com/NK9MWr2wIN

— Good Morning Britain (@GMB) May 12, 2026

The singer will remain in an induced coma in an intensive care unit at Faro Hospital until doctors can control the “serious infection” caused by a perforated intestine, according to the paper.

Bonnie Tyler resuscitated after cardiac arrest

Tyler’s close friend Liberto Mealha gave an update on the singer while appearing on Good Morning Britain on Tuesday, May 12.

Sharing: “I could not see her because she is in intensive care and we are praying to get better news.

“The doctors are positive about the situation, but so far, it’s not that good.”

The singer’s friend previously said, “She started feeling unwell during a concert in London and went to a doctor for tests, but they didn’t detect anything there.

“She decided to travel to the Algarve, where she began to feel severe abdominal pain.

“Two days later, she went to a private hospital, which urgently transferred her to the hospital in Faro because her appendix had burst and she needed emergency surgery.”

A spokesman for the singer told fans last week: “Bonnie has been put into an induced coma by her doctors to aid her recovery.

“We know that you all wish her well and ask for privacy at this difficult time, please.

“We will issue a further statement when we are able to.”

Born Gaynor Hopkins, Tyler rose to international fame in the 1980s and is known for her distinctive husky voice.

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Her other hits include It’s a Heartache and If You Were a Woman (And I Was a Man).

The Grammy-nominated artist is due to tour Europe later this year to celebrate 50 years since her breakthrough hit Lost in France, released in 1976.

Tyler is due to perform in Malta and Germany later this month, with additional shows planned across the UK, Austria, Hungary, Turkey, and Romania.

She was awarded an MBE in 2023 for services to music.

A group of North Carolina college graduates was stunned to learn that their commencement speaker was paying off their senior year student loans.

Anil Kochhar took the stage Friday during the Wilson College of Textiles at North Carolina State University’s commencement, when more than 170 students earned their bachelor’s degrees, and 26 received their master’s, according to Axios Raleigh. Kochhar’s father, Prakash Chand Kochhar, received his bachelor’s and master’s from the college in the Fifties.

“It is my privilege to announce today that, in honor of my father, my wife Marilyn and I are providing a graduation gift to cover all the final-year education loans incurred by Wilson College graduates during the 2025–26 academic year,” Kochhar said.

“Marilyn and I hope that all of you leave Reynolds Coliseum today not only with a degree but with greater freedom to pursue your goals, take risks and build the lives you’ve worked so hard to achieve,” he continued.

Students appeared stunned by the generosity, clapping and jumping up and down in a video captured of the moment and shared to Instagram.

David Hinks, the inaugural Prakash Chand Kochhar Dean at Wilson College of Textiles, said in a statement: “I could not be more grateful to Anil and Marilyn for this extraordinary investment in our newest Wilson for Life alumni.

“As the preeminent institution for textiles education, research and innovation, we are deeply committed to ensuring the Wilson College enables students from all walks of life to transform their own lives while graduating with zero or low debt. One of our primary goals is to make the Wilson College affordable for all, and Anil and Marilyn are helping us achieve it.”

In the Instagram comments, many praised Kochhar for his kind gift.

“Instant tears!! As a parent of a kid in Wilson, to see them looking for their parents, it tore me up,” one wrote, while a graduate from the college added: “Absolutely incredible. We are so blessed by this donation and its impact!!!”

“I can only imagine they were clapping but were in shock and not fully processing the generosity. That’s a huge gift!” a third wrote.

Two months before the commencement, the school announced that Kochhar and his wife were gifting three funds in honor of his father, who earned his bachelor’s degree in textile manufacturing.

The offerings, all named after Kochhar’s dad, included the Dean’s Chair Endowment, the Endowed Faculty fund and the Graduate Support Endowment.

Alan Peacock, who died last June at the age of 87, was posthumously awarded the Freedom of the Borough at a ceremony held at Middlesbrough Town Hall on Wednesday, May 6.

The honour recognises his achievements as a Middlesbrough FC and England footballer, as well as his tireless work raising awareness of dementia following his diagnosis in 2018.

Boro legend Alan Peacock who has been posthumously awarded the Freedom of the Borough of Middlesbrough (Image: Middlesbrough Council)

His daughter Diane Symington, grandson Harry, and great-grandson Luca received the award on his behalf.

Ms Symington said: “Dad was born and bred in Middlesbrough and he was so proud of his roots here, so this would have meant the world to him.

“It means such a lot to us as a family and is a wonderful recognition of his life and legacy.

Boro legend Alan Peacock who has been posthumously awarded the Freedom of the Borough of Middlesbrough (Image: Middlesbrough Council)

“He was such a passionate advocate for Middlesbrough and its people.

“I just wish he could have been here.”

Mr Peacock scored 140 goals for Middlesbrough and played for England at the 1962 World Cup.

Following his dementia diagnosis, he became an ambassador for the club and championed its Dementia Friendly approach, supporting those living with the condition through community engagement and awareness-raising.

Middlesbrough Council Chair Jack Banks, Mr Peacock’s daughter Diane Symington, great-grandson Luca and grandson Harry (Image: Middlesbrough Council)

He helped develop football-inspired memory resources and engaged with more than 1,000 people affected by dementia during his campaigning.

Dr Tosh Warwick, a local historian who nominated Peacock for the award, said: “Alan was a true local legend whose influence continued long after his playing career came to an end.

“In raising awareness of the challenges and opportunities presented by living with dementia, he had a profound impact not just locally but regionally and nationally.

Mr Peacock’s family were presented with a certificate marking the conferment of the Freedom of the Borough, and his name is added to the Roll of Honorary Freemen (Image: Middlesbrough Council)

“That’s an amazing contribution to the life of our town, and one that fully merits this prestigious accolade.”

Mr Cooke said: “Alan Peacock was enormously proud of his home town, and that feeling was reciprocated.

“His ability as a footballer is well known and he had a long and illustrious career.

Mr Peacock’s family were presented with a certificate marking the conferment of the Freedom of the Borough, and his name is added to the Roll of Honorary Freemen (Image: Middlesbrough Council)

“But his work after his playing days was no less important, and this work and its far-reaching impact would not have been possible without Alan’s time, dedication and inspiration.”

In tribute to Mr Peacock’s legacy, close friend Alan Geddes established the Alan Peacock Memory Walk to raise funds for the MFC Foundation and Dementia Action Teesside.

The next walk will take place on Sunday, September 27.

Middlesbrough Councillors and civic dignitaries gathered in the Courtroom at Middlesbrough Town Hall to confer the Freedom of the Borough on Middlesbrough Foodball Club legend and dementia awareness campaigner Alan Peacock (Image: Middlesbrough Council)

Director Eugene Yi has always been interested in the term Asian American and Pacific Islander and which ethnicities it includes.

“When we’re talking about Asian Americans or Asian people in the U.S., oftentimes it’s people who might look like you and me, and maybe not people who look like (New York City Mayor) Zohran Mamdani,” Yi told The Associated Press. “Why is that when this term is supposed to be so capacious and so inclusive?”

So Yi, who is Korean American, was beyond excited when approached to helm a new HBO documentary dedicated to AAPI identity and community.

Timed for release during AAPI Heritage Month, “The A List: 15 Stories from Asian and Pacific Diasporas” drops Wednesday on HBO Max. It’s the latest in “The List Series” created by Timothy Greenfield-Sanders. The franchise has previously produced documentaries on prominent Black, Latino and LGBTQ+ Americans.

In the documentary, Yi captures no-frills, intimate interviews conducted by journalist Jada Yuan with 15 people of AAPI heritage across industries. They include TV broadcaster Connie Chung, Democratic Sen. Tammy Duckworth and “Basement Bhangra” creator DJ Rekha. Actors Sandra Oh, Kumail Nanjiani and Bowen Yang — who are sometimes more associated with comical roles — also shared their thoughts about identity and belonging.

“When talking to people who are professionally funny, oftentimes they’re really comfortable not being funny,” in unscripted conversation, Yi said. “I appreciated that chance to get a little bit deeper into some of their stories.”

Stars say talking about growing up AAPI on camera was cathartic

Yia Vang, chef and owner of Vinai, a popular Hmong restaurant in Minneapolis, filmed his “A List” interview three years ago. Since then he’s been featured in various cooking and lifestyle shows. Vang, who was born in a Thai refugee camp until his family settled in Wisconsin when he was 4, likened the experience of being interviewed on camera to a confessional.

Vang tearfully recounts to viewers how his desire to not be “the weird kid” drove him to throw out school lunches of sticky rice and fermented vegetables packed by his mother. He did not expect to get emotional but the memory sparked a core life lesson.

“I will never, ever try to be ‘cool,’” Vang said. “That’s why I guess I get so intense about like how we do our food here. Not because I’m chasing perfection or some kind of award, but I just want to make sure I stay true to the integrity that they (my parents) laid before me.”

In what Vang calls “full-circle redemption,” those dishes he used to throw out are now on his restaurant’s menu.

Last month, Vang got a taste of reactions to the documentary back home at a Milwaukee Film Festival screening. He definitely was not seen as the weird guy.

“The audience really connected because I’m a Wisconsin boy,” Vang said. A few approached him just to say “It’s so awesome to see a Midwest kid in there.”

Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders still struggle for visibility

Asian Americans make up one of the fastest growing U.S. populations. Still, adults in the U.S. have a harder time recognizing the influence of AAPI people than people from other racial groups, according to a new survey by The Asian American Foundation.

The annual Social Tracking of Asian Americans in the United States, or STAATUS, Index, done in partnership with NORC at the University of Chicago, found 4 in 10 U.S. adults cannot think of a single, famous Asian American; Jackie Chan, who is not American, was among the most frequently named. About half were unable to name examples of famous Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders.

“It’s an indication of just how for most of America — and our data shows this as well — people get most of their information about Asian Americans not so much from direct contacts, but from the media,” said Norman Chen, CEO of The Asian American Foundation.

Chen recently attended a screening of “The A List.” He applauded the breadth of personal stories Yi and his team curated. It’s a film he’s not sure would have gotten made a decade ago. So, it was gratifying to see how moved the audience was by stories recounted by celebrities and everyday people.

“Even people that we don’t know have such powerful stories to show you the depth and richness of our community and the struggles that we’ve had to go through in multiple generations,” Chen said.

Working on a film about identity as the political climate changed

When Yi and the crew started working on the documentary, Vice President Kamala Harris was running against Donald Trump for president. Now under a Republican Trump administration that vehemently opposes diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives, Yi acknowledges how the documentary might come off as inherently political.

“What I’ve certainly seen during the stretch of time — just speaking for myself — is just how quickly things can backslide and how quickly people can be erased,” Yi said. “We literally have people being disappeared on the streets and we literally have histories being erased.”

He is especially gratified that some of the documentary’s older participants related to historical events such as a story told by activist Kathy Masaoka, whose mother was held in Japanese American incarceration camps. Yi hopes people recognize the struggles AAPI people have endured in the past and present while building community.

“We can really move forward from this moment in terms of rebuilding and reclaiming and taking up space with confidence and hope again,” Yi said.

The area was cordoned off this afternoon

Police have shared an update following a cordon being in place after reports of a “suspicious item” inside an address in Wisbech on Tuesday, May 12. Cambridgeshire Police confirmed that a precautionary 100m cordon was put in place around an address in Oil Mill Lane, Wisbech, earlier today.

People were advised to avoid the area around Aldi, Oil Mill Lane, and Old Market Street. A 33-year-old man has since been arrested on suspicion of possessing explosive items.

He remains in custody at King’s Lynn Police Investigation Centre. In a new update, police have confirmed that the suspicious item has been deemed not to be dangerous or explosive.

A spokesperson from Cambridgeshire Police said: “The suspicious item inside a property in Old Mill Lane has been examined and deemed not to be dangerous or explosive.

“The cordon has been scaled back to the property, and we thank residents for their patience. The man arrested remains in custody.”

Elsewhere, Tuesday’s semi-final was opened by Moldova’s Satoshi, who performed his song Viva, Moldova!, while interesting performances came from Croatia’s Lelek, who performed with face tattoos against a fantasy-themed backdrop, and Greece, whose entrant Akylas performed in a striking tiger print outfit.

WASHINGTON (AP) — The head of the Food and Drug Administration, Dr. Marty Makary, is resigning after a rocky tenure that drew months of complaints from health industry executives, anti-abortion activists, vaping lobbyists and other allies of President Donald Trump.

News of Makary’s departure Tuesday came just 13 months after he was confirmed to lead the powerful regulatory agency.

A surgeon and health researcher, Makary came to prominence among Republicans as an outspoken critic of public health measures during the COVID-19 pandemic, when he frequently appeared on Fox News Channel. But he struggled to manage the FDA’s bureaucracy and failed to win the confidence of its staff after mass layoffs, leadership upheavals and a series of controversies in which the agency’s scientific principles appeared to be overridden by political interests, including those of Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

“He’s a great doctor, and he was having some difficulty,” Trump told reporters outside the White House. “But he’s going to go on and he’s going to do well.”

Trump later confirmed in a social media post that Kyle Diamantas, the agency’s chief for foods, is expected to take over as acting commissioner. Diamantas is an attorney with personal ties to Donald Trump Jr.

In that post, the president included what appeared to be a text message from Makary submitting his resignation. In it, he noted: “I announced 50 major FDA reforms. Joe Biden’s FDA had none.” He thanked Trump for the chance to serve.

The FDA commissioner, as the leader of an agency that regulates billions of dollars in consumer goods and medicines, is often required to juggle competing priorities that straddle science and politics.

Makary faced a unique challenge in balancing calls by Trump and other Republicans to cut red tape at the FDA, while also tending to Kennedy’s interest in scrutinizing the safety of vaccines, drugs and food additives. The decision to get rid of Makary was made by Kennedy, and then the White House signed off on it, according to an administration official who was granted anonymity because they were not authorized to describe internal dynamics.

Virtually all of the FDA’s senior career officials resigned, retired or were forced out in the first year of the second-term Trump administration, leading to a steady stream of leaks and negative stories in the media cataloging low morale, dysfunction and frustration among staff.

Makary’s handpicked deputy, Dr. Vinay Prasad, was pushed out of the agency twice in less than a year for running afoul of specialty drugmakers and groups for patients with rare diseases. Makary appeared poised to weather the controversy, despite an ongoing pressure campaign calling on Trump to fire him.

Recent weeks brought fresh criticisms from other interest groups that the White House considers key to Republican chances in November elections.

Anti-abortion groups have accused Makary of slow-walking an internal review of the abortion pill mifepristone, which has been on the market for 25 years but remains a target for conservative activists. They are seeking to roll back FDA rules that currently allow the pill to be sent through the mail.

“We look forward to a new FDA commissioner who will put an end to the mail-order abortion drug regime,” said Marjorie Dannenfelser, president of Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America.

Vaping executives told Trump that Makary was blocking approval of their products, including new flavored e-cigarettes seen as crucial to the industry’s survival.

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A string of initiatives from Makary aimed to speed up or streamline FDA drug reviews, including dropping certain study requirements, incorporating artificial intelligence into drug evaluations and offering expedited reviews to medicines that support “national interests.”

But pharmaceutical executives rely on the predictability and consistency of FDA decisions, even more than speedy reviews. Makary’s efforts on drug reviews were overshadowed by internal conflicts and disputes that created headaches for drugmakers, investors and patients.

More than a half-dozen drugmakers studying therapies for rare or hard-to-treat diseases said they received rejection letters or requests to run additional studies for drugs that had previously been given the go-ahead by FDA staff. Those drugs were primarily overseen by Prasad, who stepped down for a second time from his role as the FDA’s vaccine and biotech chief in April.

Prasad repeatedly overruled vaccine staffers to restrict eligibility for new coronavirus shots. In February, Prasad initially refused to even consider Moderna’s mRNA shot for flu. The FDA was forced to reverse itself after Moderna pledged to formally challenge the decision and called for intervention by the White House.

Some of Makary and Prasad’s most controversial vaccine proposals never came to fruition, despite stoking confusion and anxiety within the FDA and beyond.

In an internal memo in November, Prasad claimed — without publishing evidence — that the FDA had linked COVID-19 shots to the deaths of 10 children. Prasad used that to justify a planned overhaul of the agency’s approach to approving vaccines.

A dozen former FDA commissioners issued a scathing denunciation of the plan, warning it would “undermine the public interest” and decimate vaccine development. The FDA has not released its analysis of the deaths or its plan for the vaccine overhaul.

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Makary’s initial pick for the job, Dr. George Tidmarsh, was forced to resign after allegations that he used his FDA position to pursue a personal vendetta against a former business partner.

His replacement, longtime FDA cancer specialist Dr. Rick Pazdur, announced he would retire after just three weeks on the job, after clashing with Makary on multiple issues surrounding drug reviews.

With Makary’s departure, the fate of many of his fledgling initiatives is uncertain.

Most of the programs Makary introduced have not gone through federal rulemaking required to enshrine them in U.S. law. Democrats in Congress have questioned the legality of some of those efforts, including a program that offers drugmakers expedited reviews for innovative medicines.

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Manchester United talisman Casemiro has named his pick to take over the club and agreed he’s “like Sir Alex Ferguson” in at least one sense

Departing Manchester United star Casemiro has given Michael Carrick his full vote of confidence to get the manager’s job full time. And the five-time Champions League-winner has even agreed with comparisons likening him to club legend Sir Alex Ferguson.

The 34-year-old, who is expected to join Inter Miami when his contract expires this summer, has enjoyed a rebirth since Carrick arrived at the helm in January. However, there’s one thing in particular he has demonstrated in that time that Casemiro believes makes him stand out as a candidate for the permanent job.

Casemiro, who missed Saturday’s 0-0 draw at Sunderland, appeared on the Rio Ferdinand Presents YouTube channel and described Carrick’s situation as a “big problem.” When pressed by his host on why that is, he proceeded to explain the rapid upgrades his soon-to-be former boss has implemented at Old Trafford.

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“He deserves to stay,” said the Brazilian. “The team plays very good. He will win any games. The team improves day by day. Game by game the team improves.

“So for me it’s a big problem because in my opinion he deserved this opportunity. So, especially for me, because he played in the midfield, he talked with me as a midfielder to a midfielder, it’s easier. But for me, he deserved the opportunity because the team is very comfortable. The team plays very good. We have big wins. So for me he deserved this opportunity.”

Ferdinand, 47, enquired further about what it is about Carrick and his work that makes him so easy to play for. Casemiro explained it’s because “he’s played at this level,” likening him to former Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti in that sense.

More specifically, however, Casemiro said the best thing about Carrick is his knowledge and experience of United. And he used the recent example of their meeting with Leeds last month to illustrate the manager’s intellect and knowing what’s important to the club.

“He’s very intelligent,” Casemiro continued. “But for me, the best thing he knows about the club. He understands the club. I remember we played against Leeds, and the meeting is about the history this game…But not everyone knows about Leeds.”

He went on to note how Carrick also spoke about the 1958 Munich Air Disaster in the same week. And Ferdinand likened that kind of reference to his old boss: “Like Ferguson. This is what Ferguson does.”

“It’s amazing. Yeah,” said Casemiro. “Because you see in the meeting he knows where to be. He knows, and for me [this] is very important.”

United went on to lose that fixture 2-1 at home to Leeds following two fine finishes from Noah Okafor. Casemiro himself scored United’s only consolation, while Lisandro Martinez was shown his marching orders.

Carrick would likely feel flattered being compared to his former United chief. And it’s true that historical nous and experience of playing at United is one thing that would set him apart from certain predecessor in the hot seat, like Ruben Amorim.

In that sense, the Old Trafford icon has used his time well in utilising the strengths he has at his disposal. So while he may still be somewhat inexperienced as a first-team manager, he’s clearly drawing on what advantages he does have to prove his worth.

Head to the Rio Ferdinand Presents YouTube channel to watch part 2 of the full interview live from 8am on Wednesday 13th May

The Wednesday letters page is impressed by Sally Field’s dedication to Zelda, as a reader wonders why there’s so much controversy around Mixtape.

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Too little, too late
While it’s good to know that Sega is giving up on live service games I still worry they’ve left things too late to start reviving their classic franchises. Even something like Sonic Adventure is over 25 years old at this point, let alone any of their Mega Drive or arcade games.

Shinobi: Art Of Vengeance wasn’t a hit and who can be surprised given how long it was since the last one and the fact that it kind of still looked like the old games anyway. The problem for Sega is they don’t have any old 3D games to remake, so they can’t follow the trend of doing Capcom style remakes.

Most of those games are PS1 titles but the Sega equivalent to that was the Saturn, which hardly anyone had. I’d love them to do a remake of Panzer Dragoon Saga but there’s no way that’s going to make financial success.

Maybe they could try NiGHTS but, really, everything is either too old or too obscure for the big budget treatment. Decades of neglect are starting to take their toll.
Ronson

The Legend of Krystal
So there’s a rumoured Star Fox ‘adventure’ game planned for next year or after, but what do we all hope this will be? I’m going to assume that when they say adventure they mean not just on-rails and probably where you can get out of the ship, which brings to mind the awful Star Fox Adventures.

It doesn’t have to though, it could be more like an actual space combat simulator or maybe a sort of Nintendo version of Elite. I could easily see that working well, if Nintendo adds some on-foot sections and a decent amount of humour.

You’d still have the excuse for lots of dogfighting and could even throw some on-rails sections in there. It could expand it into more of an action adventure kind of game, but rather than just copying Star Fox Adventures and trying to be a bit like Zelda this would be its own thing.
Paul

Lost decade
I really fear for Rocksteady with this Warner Bros. buyout. If some bean counter looks at their records, they’re going to see the only thing they made in more than a decade was a massive flop. Back in the Batman: Arkham era they seemed like one of the biggest developers in the world, one of the real up-and-commers, but now the best you can hope is that they don’t get shut down.

I liked the idea of a Batman Beyond game but if they don’t go for that there’s a billion other versions of Batman they could go for. Maybe they’ll try and tie it into the DCU, but I think that would be a mistake given how difficult that would be to organise. Much better to make a connected game universe, if you ask me, so the different characters can appear in other games. Maybe starting with this new Injustice style game.
Tamol

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That story about the gamer that got banned for 7,973 years from playing Forza Horizon 6 completely baffles me.

I’m really not tech savvy enough to know how they can accomplish this.

For me it’s the equivalent of being banned from ever eating Snickers bars again, What’s to stop him playing it round a friend’s house or pretending to be someone else online?

Who is actually going to monitor it and are they really going to take him off their naughty list in 7,973 years’ time?

Or is it just good publicity for them? Hence, I’m talking about it on your website.
freeway 77

GC: They just increased the ban date to the highest it would go, which was the year 9999. They’re also currently threatening to ban people from the entire franchise, not just one game.

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Under new management
Katsuhiro Harada is starting his own studio under SNK?! Now that is a news story I didn’t expect to see. He must’ve really begun to hate it Bandai Namco because I would’ve thought they would’ve given him his own studio and let him do whatever he wants, especially after Tekken 8 was a big hit.

I guess sometimes you just want to move on. Good for him, but I hope he’s made the right choice with SNK, because The King Of Fighters was an embarrassment, in terms of the amount of interference in the game. I really don’t want to be playing not-Tekken 8 starring Ronaldo.

I’d say it’d be interesting to see him make a non-fighting game but even the name of the studio tells you it’s not going to be that. That’s fine, I just hope it works out for him. Now who’s going to make Tekken 9?
Winston

Losing patience
I can 100% relate to not being ashamed about looking up solutions in games. As someone who will be 50 next year, but still enjoys playing video games, I have found time to be more finite but also I am doing more chores than ever. Something else I have noticed in older age is having less patience to replay the same level over and over again to get past a certain point, or trying to work out a puzzle.

An example are the Resident Evil games, I always enjoy them but going back and forth to find out how to unlock a door gets tiresome really quickly. In my youth I would not have minded doing this, but I don’t have the luxury of time anymore that most young people usually enjoy.

I want to progress and enjoy the game, it becomes too much being frustrated every so often. I am not one of these people who brag on social media or forums, ‘I completed the whole game without dying’. Who cares? Games are to be enjoyed and that is it. The only thing that I still don’t agree with is online cheating and pay to win mechanics, because I always believe in fair and balanced gameplay.
orionz25

The Legend of Sally Field
Those comments from Sally Field about Zelda were hilarious (and boy has she aged well, good for her!). I don’t know who this dweeb is she was in the film with but if he’s 33 that means he’s a millennial so how did he manage to not ever hear about Zelda and think you could play it on a PC?

If he was a Gen Z I could kind of understand but this is a grown man who’s been shamed by someone about to enter her 80s on his gaming knowledge. I might watch Mrs. Doubtfire again after this, as a tribute to both Robin Williams and Sally Field – people with good gaming taste.
Hacker

Same old, same old
Man, I wished I hadn’t of looked up why people were getting upset about Mixtape.

You have the DEI message hating lot that seem to have lumped it in with that argument. Not sure why, it’s pretty bog standard teen stuff.

Then it seems there are those that see the game as a corporate lie, a game passing itself off as indie but is financed by billionaires, thus sucking out the indie room oxygen from real indie developers. The cost of the licenced soundtrack being the primary evidence of the sort of thing a normal indie couldn’t afford.

In that frame of mind some see the whole 90s nostalgia vibe as an angle and plastic.

Due to being financed by a big publisher. I remember Dave The Diver got similar criticism and at the BAFTAs, I think, when winning an award, they thanked BAFTA for not putting them in the indie category.

It sparked the usual debate of what exactly is indie these days. Is it budget, team size, is it sensibilities? No one knows to this day.

It seems also that IGN’s, admittedly crazy, 10/10 makes some suspicious of that backing money being used for influence.

To be fair there are legitimate criticisms like the characters not being relatable. I wouldn’t go that far but I did find them a bit too self aware for my liking. Also, that it’s not a game but an interactive experience, which is true.

But mostly it just seems like the usual rubbish of social media types creating controversy for clicks.
Simundo

GC: It’s just sexism and weird conspiracies, the same as always.

Inbox also-rans
All this speculation about Capcom is fun but unfortunately we might not get an answer on what they’re doing next until next year. The new Onimusha still hasn’t got a date and they’re not going to want to start hyping anything else up until it’s out.
Flowey

Personally, I’d like to see the next Soulslike be not open world. I miss the tight level design of the earlier games and feel that Dark Souls 3 and Bloodborne were plenty open enough. Not that Elden Ring was bad, but I didn’t like it as much.
Korey

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