What will happen in The Witcher 3 DLC? (CD Projekt)
The Wednesday letters page is excited about Santa Monica Studio revealing a new game, as one reader ponders the future of Final Fantasy.
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Bridging the gap I’m very interested in this idea that The Witcher 3 will be getting new DLC, nearly a decade since the last lot. It’s obvious it will be a story link between The Witcher 3 and The Witcher 4, but I wonder if it will also involve the death of Geralt. I doubt they’d make a new playable character just for DLC but killing off the old character to make way for the new would be a really neat idea, I think.
I know the voice actor is working on the new game, but it could easily be a flashback or as a ghost or something. That’s my guess anyway, but I hope whatever it is it’s something substantial and worthwhile, not just a glorified ad for the new game. The rumours mentioned a new map area, so that sounds very promising.
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If this is successful, I really hope other games copy the same idea. Publishers don’t like single-player games because they don’t keep making money all the time, but this could change that. It could be like episodic content but from within an existing game. Austin
Ancillary media All the talk of God Of War/Santa Monica Studio at the State of Play on Thursday has got me really excited. I realise it’s going to be the most boring option that will be shown (the Metroidvania by a different developer) but the fact remains that Santa Monica Studio hasn’t announced a new game yet and Sony clearly has something special planned for this week.
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I really hope it’s a new IP and I think there’s a good chance, as Sony are a lot better at giving them a chance than most other publishers. I think they understand better than most that games can be used for many other things, as you see from all their movies and TV shows. The Twisted Metal series has been dead for years now but somehow they made a really good series out of it.
Konami did the same with Castlevania, now I come to think of it, so making a popular game doesn’t have to be the one and only thing you do with an idea. We’re at the point now where something might not be popular as a game but could still be a hit as a show. They were going to make a Days Gone movie at one point, so Sony obviously gets it. Klem
Science bit I wouldn’t be surprised if a portion of the State of Play is dedicated to the PSSR update that is coming to PS5 Pro this year. If it can provide similar quality upscaling to FSR 4.0, without greatly increasing the burden on the CPU, it could suddenly make the PS5 Pro a more worthwhile proposition. The Switch 2 has shown what can be achieved with a good machine-learning upscaler and it’ll be the norm going forward for all new consoles.
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On a related note, the new mobile chips from Intel seem really promising. The handheld PC space has stagnated a wee bit since most of the hardware is based around an aging AMD chipset. A bit of competition from Intel wouldn’t be a bad thing. Magnumstache
GC: You may well be right about PSSR being in the State of Play.
All that remains There’s a lot of talk about physical vs. digital lately on GC.
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After downloading all of my old Switch games (I sold my original Switch three years ago, by the way) from my Nintendo online account onto my new Switch 2 I’ve noticed that Horizon Chase Turbo is missing but the downloadable content is still on there. Any ideas on why this has happened GC?
I’m just glad it was an £18 game and not a £60 one, not that I ever buy non-physical full price games. Adams6legend PS: I have tried re-downloading it but it wants me to pay again.
GC: We’re not sure, have you tried contacting the publisher?
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Feverish pricing Just out of curiosity I wonder why you felt Mario Tennis Fever’s price was egregious enough to mark it out as a con.
The RRP price of £58.99 digital/£66.99 physical (it’s actually £55 from many places, like Amazon) puts it on with par with other first party Switch 2 games and a bit cheaper than new first party PlayStation 5/Xbox Series X/S games.
The review also said Fever was the most comprehensive entry and stacked with content. It sounds like you’ll get a decent amount of milage for the money.
I don’t care about Fever personally. But if a new Virtua Tennis released that content rich I’d happily pay £60. Simundo
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GC: £67 seemed like a lot of money to us, kudos if it doesn’t to you.
Two extremes It’s really funny to think that the two most wished for games of the last decade – Shenmue 3 and a Final Fantasy 7 remake – both turned out to flops. Shenmue 3 was a complete disaster but while I’m sure Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth made some of its money back it was obviously not enough, given this permanent price decrease and going multiformat.
It’s a real shame because I think they did a great job with the remakes and I’m really looking forward to the third one. I think they’re much better games than Final Fantasy 16 but given that didn’t do great either I’m not sure what direction Square Enix is going to go next, if neither nostalgia or something completely different worked.
I know Square Enix talked to the team that made Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 so the hope is whatever they’re doing next is going to be like that, and turn-based, but I don’t know. I just can’t imagine making a massive budget turn-based role-player in this day and age.
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If they do then I’ll be over the moon, but perhaps they’ll also make it more of a mid-budget game. I would be absolutely fine with that. I’d prefer it to be honest, if it means they can afford to get weird and experiment. They clearly don’t know what woks at the moment, and I doubt anyone does, so trying a few idea out relatively cheaply seems like the perfect solution to me. Minilla
Panic over Please don’t worry about the future of the Like A Dragon series. Their main projects are Stranger Than Heaven and the new Virtua Fighter.
The numbered series has been released every four years for quite some time. Pirates last year or Yakuza Kiwami 3 this year are side projects with smaller budgets. Thank you. Lucas
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Original name People have been saying all the Overwatch women look the same for years, so I guess this new one was just the straw that broke the camel’s back. I don’t really care about that, but I was shocked to find out that they’ve stopped calling the game Overwatch 2 and just knocked the ‘2’ off the name. What a disaster.
The rush to try and get a live service hit reminds me very much of movie companies all trying to make their own cinematic universe, despite the fact that only one of them has worked and there’s no guarantee any others will.
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There is at least more than one successful live service game, so I suppose you’ve got that, but it’s still only a tiny percentage that are ever a major hit.
Just as importantly, even the successful ones often don’t seem to know what they’re doing. Just as the MCU has come off the hinges, Overwatch was doing live service stuff before the term even existed and now look at it. The game’s a laughing stock and I wouldn’t be surprised if they pulled the plug when this new update (and rename!) doesn’t work out.
At some point companies are going to have to accept that nothing lasts forever. We’ve already forgotten how close Fortnite came to disaster a couple of years, but it will definitely happen again. Cankle
Inbox also-rans I agree that the art style in Mewgenics is completely off-putting. I was really liking the sound of it, from reading your review, but seeing it in action, I’m just not interested. Ivor
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So what’s the betting for exactly how dumb the name for the next gen Xbox is going to be? Xbox Zero is my guess, but I can think of a lot worse (zero is for the number of customers, obviously). Wotan
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This article features advice from Dr Georgia Pavlopoulou, Associate Professor at children’s mental health charity Anna Freud, and director of Autism Central.
If your child has been diagnosed, you might not know how to explain this to them in an age-appropriate way.
Dr Georgia Pavlopoulou, Associate Professor at children’s mental health charity Anna Freud, told HuffPost UK: “For younger children, autism can be explained by saying: ‘Everyone’s brain works in different ways. Your brain has its own way of noticing things, communicating, learning and feeling.’”
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Reframing Autism recommends talking about how physical differences between people are normal, and the same goes for differences of the brain.
For older children, a little extra detail might be warranted.
Dr Pavlopoulou suggested parents could say something like: “Autism means your brain experiences and processes the world in its own way. This can shape how you communicate, how your senses respond to things like sounds, lights or textures, and how your mind thinks about ideas and interests.
“These differences can bring strengths, such as creativity, deep focus on things you care about, or noticing details others might miss, while also meaning that some environments or expectations might not always work well for you.”
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As part of this conversation, it can also help to connect your explanation to your child’s own experiences. For example, why they might love focusing on certain interests, need quieter spaces at times, or prefer different ways of communicating.
Dr Pavlopoulou, who is also the director of Autism Central, a peer support service for the support network of autistic people, suggested that once a child is diagnosed, they can begin to better understand themselves and their experiences.
“Creating a sense of safety, acceptance and positivity can really help,” she said. “Avoid terms like ‘there’s something wrong’ or ‘we need to fix this’ or ‘superpower’ narratives.
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“Instead, focus on offering support and understanding, and emphasising that autism is a natural difference in how people think, learn and experience the world.”
The expert urged parents to give their children space to ask questions and share their thoughts and feelings following their diagnosis. It can also help to reassure them that how they feel about it can evolve over time.
She ended: “What matters most is that they feel supported, respected and understood.”
The Artemis 2 mission will soon send four astronauts farther into space than anyone has ever been as humanity returns to the Moon for the first time in decades
21:39, 01 Apr 2026Updated 21:44, 01 Apr 2026
Artemis II – Nasa’s mission to the moon
The Artemis 2 mission – NASA’s first manned mission to the Moon in 54 years – is about to launch.
The four Artemis astronauts have said their goodbyes and entered the Orion capsule on NASA‘s Space Launch System (SLS) rocket. The launch is scheduled for 11.24pm UK time tonight, weather permitting.
Commander Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover and Christina Koch from NASA, and Jeremy Hansen of the Canadian Space Agency, are the lucky four who get to take part in the mission that will pave the way for Artemis 3. Artemis 3 aims to land a crew on the Moon’s south pole as early as 2028.
The rocket will launch from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. For those who live in and around the US state, they will be able to catch a glimpse of Artemis 2 as it launches through the sky and into space.
NASA may be forced to delay the launch if weather conditions aren’t favourable, but the space agency said in its latest update that there’s still an 80 per cent chance the weather will be good enough.
The US space agency has been targeting a launch window that starts tonight on April 1. Speaking at a press conference, Ms Blackwell-Thompson added: “Our team has worked extremely hard to get us to this moment and I am so very proud of the work that they have done.”
The mission was originally planned for February but after problems during testing, the launch has been pushed back to a six-day launch window in April. The launch will mark the first time since 1972 that astronauts have flown to the Moon.
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Timing is crucial for the mission to work properly, the space agency said. “The trajectory for a given day must ensure Orion is not in darkness for more than 90 minutes at a time so that the solar array wings can receive and convert sunlight to electricity, and the spacecraft can maintain an optimal temperature range.”
Israel’s security has been a political mantra for Benjamin Netanyahu during his decades in office. In the early days of the war in Iran, he said Israel had already changed the Middle East, and its own power within it, but more than a month into the campaign the regime in Tehran is still in power, still firing missiles at Israel, and still in possession of its stockpile of highly-enriched uranium – enough, experts say, to make around a dozen nuclear bombs if further refined.
Officers responded to reports of antisocial behaviour involving a group of several hundred young people in Clapham High Street and Clapham Common, from around 5pm on Tuesday, according to the Met.
Young people were reported to be attempting to access shops and a restaurant on Clapham High Street as well as lighting fires and setting off fireworks on Clapham Common, the force said. Similar behaviour took place in the same area on Saturday night, with videos shared widely on social media on Monday.
Footage circulating on social media appeared to show large crowds of young people, many wearing masks, gathering on Clapham High Street on Tuesday evening, as several supermarkets closed their doors.
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Teenagers wreak havoc in Clapham during Easter holiday ‘link-up’ (Instagram)
In one TikTok video, smoke could be seen billowing from Clapham Common while a number of police officers attended the scene. A caption on the video read: “Do NOT attend Clapham Courts linkups.”
A dispersal order was put in place on Tuesday night, while around 100 officers were involved in the police response.
Five people were assaulted, including four police officers. One officer was taken to hospital as a precaution after suffering an injury to his arm while making an arrest.
Three girls, including a 17-year-old and two aged 13, were arrested on Tuesday night on suspicion of assaulting an emergency worker. The 17-year-old has been charged and bailed to appear at court later this month. The two 13-year-olds have been granted bail.
The Met said more arrests would follow in the coming days, adding that officers are also working to identify those who played a leading or organising role.
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Detective Chief Superintendent Emma Bond, who leads policing in the area, said: “We have a clear plan in place should any further disorder take place in the coming days, and are in close contact with our partners and businesses in the area.
“Our officers will continue to maintain a strong, visible presence around Clapham, and we will respond robustly to any reports of disorder, thefts or planned meet-ups.
“I’d urge those young people who think this is just a bit of fun to carefully consider the consequences. Events like this, fuelled by online trends and viral content on platforms such as TikTok, can quickly escalate and lead to serious outcomes.
A police van on Clapham High Street on Wednesday morning (The Independent)
“If you join in or cause further disorder, you should expect to be arrested and risk a criminal record, which can have long-lasting consequences for your future, including employment opportunities and potentially your ability to travel.
“There is widespread CCTV coverage on streets and in businesses in the area, and we’re already reviewing that footage, as well as officers’ body-worn video cameras, to identify those who committed offences on Saturday and last night.
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“The parents/guardians of those involved in last night’s disorder also have a role to play. I’d appeal to them to take responsibility – to be proactive in knowing where their children are and who they’re with, and to take steps to make sure they’re not involved in this sort of unacceptable antisocial behaviour.”
Ms Canning told The Independent on Wednesday: “On Saturday there were some people that came and stood in the shop, just people walking by that came in for cover.
“Last night, as well, there was a pregnant lady and her husband, they came in for about 10 to 15 minutes.”
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Passers by took shelter in Tapi Carpets and Floors in Clapham (The Independent)
She added: “She would be [panicked], being pregnant, you would be worried about being knocked over. But I don’t think [the young people] were physically threatening towards members of the public, to be fair.”
The store manager described the scenes that unfolded as “scary”, but said that those who gathered were mainly targeting food shops.
Ms Canning said she had been told by other people who worked on the road to be vigilant on Tuesday afternoon, as they had heard of another planned gathering that appeared to have been advertised on social media.
During more than two hours of arguments, U.S. Solicitor General John Sauer sought to convince the justices that the 14th Amendment – which establishes birthright citizenship and was extended to formerly enslaved people – and subsequent court rulings and laws passed by Congress all mistakenly expanded birthright citizenship.
The State Pension age is set to start rising from 66 to 67 this month, with the increase due to be completed for all men and women across the UK by 2028
Linda Howard Money and Consumer Writer
21:00, 01 Apr 2026
The State Pension age is set to begin increasing from 66 to 67 this month, with the transition due to be finalised for all men and women throughout the UK by 2028. The scheduled adjustment to the official retirement age has been enshrined in legislation since 2014, with a subsequent rise from 67 to 68 expected to take effect during the mid-2040s.
The Pensions Act 2014 brought forward the State Pension age increase from 66 to 67 by eight years. The UK Government also modified how the rise in State Pension age is phased, meaning rather than reaching State Pension age on a particular date, individuals born between March 6, 1961 and April 5, 1977 will become eligible for the New State Pension on their 67th birthday.
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It’s crucial to be mindful of these alterations now, particularly if you have a retirement strategy in place. Everyone impacted by modifications to their State Pension age will receive correspondence from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) well beforehand. Under the Pensions Act 2007 the State Pension age for men and women will rise from 67 to 68 between 2044 and 2046.
The Pensions Act 2014 provides for a regular review of the State Pension age, at least once every five years. The review will be based around the idea people should be able to spend a certain proportion of their adult life drawing a State Pension. The UK Government has recently established a new Pension Commission to examine ways of increasing pension saving, with its conclusions set to be released in 2027. Key areas under consideration will encompass auto-enrolment saving rates, improving savings amongst groups such as the self-employed, and a review of the State Pension age, reports the Daily Record.
Dr Suzy Morrissey will report on factors the UK Government should consider relating to State Pension age and the Government Actuary’s Department will prepare a report on the proportion of adult life in retirement. The State Pension age review will factor in life expectancy alongside a variety of other relevant considerations when determining the appropriate State Pension age.
Once the review has concluded, the UK Government may opt to put forward amendments to the State Pension age. Nevertheless, any such proposals would need to pass through Parliament before being enshrined in law.
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Your State Pension age is the earliest point at which you can begin claiming your State Pension, and may differ from the age at which you can access a workplace or personal pension. Anyone, regardless of age, can utilise the online tool at GOV.UK to check their State Pension age, which can prove invaluable when planning for retirement.
The fire service were called to the blaze at 7am on Wednesday
21:07, 01 Apr 2026Updated 21:09, 01 Apr 2026
A person was airlifted to hospital as over 100 firefighters dealt with a “dust explosion” fire in Omagh.
The fire service were called to the blaze in the Bankmore Road area of Omagh, after receiving a call around 7am on Wednesday morning. Over 100 firefighters and 15 appliances were sent to the scene with it taking nearly 12 hours to deal with fire.
One person was taken to hospital by the air ambulance due to injuries they sustained in the incident.
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A NIAS spokesperson said: “The Northern Ireland Ambulance Service received a 999 call at 07:21 on Wednesday, April 1, following reports of an incident in the Bankmore Road area, Omagh.
“NIAS dispatched one Emergency Ambulance and the Charity Air Ambulance with HEMS on board, to the scene.Following assessment and initial treatment at the scene, 1 person was taken to Royal Victoria Hospital, Belfast.”
Firefighters remained at the scene into the evening with the fire being dealt with at 6.13pm.
Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service (NIFRS) Western Area Commander David Doherty said: “The large fire at a commercial premises at Doogary West Industrial Estate, Bankmore Road, Omagh has now ended. The initial call was received at 7.19am this morning, Wednesday 1 April 2026.
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“Firefighters worked tirelessly throughout the duration of the incident to bring the fire under control and prevent further spread.
“At the height of the incident over 100 Firefighters and personnel were involved in the operational response with Appliances from Omagh, Fintona, Newtownstewart, Strabane, Dromore, Irvinestown, Clogher, Castlederg, Enniskillen, Northland, Maghera, Magherafelt, Dungannon, Cookstown and Central Fire Stations, including 2 Aerial Appliances from Northland and Knock Fire Stations, 2 Water Tankers from Pomeroy and Belleek Fire Stations, 1 High-Volume Pump from Northland Fire Station, Specialist Rescue Teams from Central Fire Station and a Command Support Unit from Strabane Fire Station.
“We would like to thank the public for their patience whilst we dealt with this incident.
“The cause of the fire is believed at this stage to be accidental ignition due a dust explosion from a hopper and the incident was dealt with by 18:13pm on Wednesday 1 April 2026.”
Video from TV stations showed thick rolling clouds of black smoke near the top of the 14-story Maccabees Building, a nearly century-old building designed by Albert Kahn, along Woodward Avenue, just north of downtown.
The fire on the 11th floor was contained, Wayne State said on social media, and no injuries were reported. Authorities said it likely began in the heating and cooling system.
Wayne State has owned the building for more than 20 years and has offices there, including the Computer Science Department and African American Studies. But it is not generally known as a place for classes.
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The Maccabees was the home of early radio and TV studios, including radio broadcasts of “The Lone Ranger,” starting in the 1930s, and “The Green Hornet.”
The character was introduced to us last year. He arrived in the village looking for Robert and when he eventually laid eyes on him, Kev made a comment that allowed us to discover he’s Robert’s husband.
Kev rocking up was so badly timed, as Robert had just got back on track with Aaron Dingle (Danny Miller). A flashback episode allowed us to learn that Kev and Robert tied the knot in prison after spending months developing a secret relationship.
As we got to know Kev, it became clear that the complex character had a possessive streak and was absolutely terrified about losing Robert. Behind bars, Kev had told Robert that he was dying, and also stabbed himself when he learnt about Robert’s attempt at appealing against his case.
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Robert ended his relationship with Kev because he couldn’t continue pretending to be in love with him, while seeing Aaron. When reality hit Kev that he had lost Robert, he held him, Aaron and Liam Cavanagh (Jonny McPherson) hostage in Mill Cottage flat with a sword.
Kev was introduced to us asRobert’s secret prison husband (Picture: ITV)
Kev headed out of the village but made a return towards the end of last year. He had been captured by John Sugden (Oliver Farnworth), who was busy creating a plan to get rid of Robert so he could be with Aaron.
Kev ended up alerting Aaron to the imminent danger and fled the Dales once more. Even though Kev is unpredictable and intimidating, fans of the ITV soap really enjoyed getting to know him.
The character is set to head back to the Dales in the not too distant future. When he arrives, it becomes clear Kev has been very busy as he’s launched a new business venture – and it’s set to stir up trouble for the locals.
Judging by the picture in this article, Kev appears to be starting a new pop-up café., It’s called A Slice of Kev-en, which honestly makes me want to get up off my chair and applaud.
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Kev is the biological father of Lewis Barton (Picture: ITV)
Discussing the return, producer of the show Laura Shaw said: ‘Both Chris and the character of Kev made a massive impact on the show last year, so Chris is most definitely back by popular demand. With Kev’s son, Lewis, in the village still unaware of who his father is, it’s safe to say that there’s a lot of unfinished business and drama ahead.’
Chris Coghill added: ‘I’m really pleased to be returning to Emmerdale, I had a brilliant time last year. Kev is a complex character that I love playing.
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‘He has psychopathic tendencies but also an energy and vulnerability that I think makes him pretty unique. I’m properly looking forward to getting back at it.’
Spanish police have discovered a tunnel in the North African exclave of Ceuta, to smuggle tons of hashish from Morocco into Spain.
Police said the structure, concealed beneath an industrial warehouse, extended over three levels, including a descent shaft, an intermediate chamber for pallet storage, and the tunnel itself.
Authorities seized 17 metric tons of the drug, €1.4 million (£1.2m) in cash, and arrested 27 people in connection with the operation.
The tunnel had a rail system and underground crane used to transport the hashish.
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Image: The tunnel was concealed under a warehouse. Pic: Spanish Police/Reuters
Spain is a major entry point for hashish, which is derived from cannabis resin, into Europe.
Ceuta, along with the Spanish exclave of Melilla to the east, surrounded by Morocco, forms the European Union’s only land border with Africa.
Hashish is usually trafficked into Spain by sea using speedboats.
In the northwestern region of Galicia, submarines or semi-submersible vessels have been used to transport cocaine from South America, underscoring Spain’s role as a transit hub.
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