Discworld designer Gregg Barnett and co-founder of Narrativia production company Rhianna Pratchett have spoken about re-releasing the iconic point-and-click adventure game.Based on the Discworld books by Terry Pratchett, an official video game was released in 1995 after designer Gregg Barnett managed to convince the reluctant Pratchett to grant Teeny Weeny Games and Perfect 10 Productions the licence.The game was published by Psygnosis with a sequel Discworld 2: Missing Presumed…?! following in 1996 while Discworld:Noir came in 1999. The games were a hit upon their release and have gone on to become cult classics.Now Barnett and Rhianna Pratchett, the co-founder of the Narrativia production company that was set up in 2012 by Terry Pratchett, have spoken about the difficulties in remaking the games.According to Barnett, he owns half of the rights to the Discworld games as the creator “because the company Perfect Entertainment had been closed for over 10 years” while the other 50 percent had gone to the British Royal Family.“Whenever something closes in the UK, intellectual property rights revert 50 percent to the original creator and 50 percent to the crown, which is King Charles.
Family firm Belgravia proud to be one of the UK’s fastest-growing residential developers
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Belgravia is a brand that is becoming synonymous with delivering high-quality communities, from Urban Villages to co-living towers. And whilst its core values set it apart, its family connection ensures continuity.
With £260m GDV, 300,000 sqft of commercial space, 1,040 homes, and 2,500 homes in the pipeline, it's no surprise that the market is sitting up and taking note.
With all three directors aged 36 and under, and connected by blood, their achievements speak for themselves.
Their highly decorated management teams craft spacious and characterful bespoke living spaces - and they are also winners of multiple awards, including:
Belgravia’s mission is to enrich the communities they build, creating social value through establishing partnerships and forming meaningful relationships.
Modestly, they put their success down to working with the ‘best in class’ to ensure their developments are in safe hands.
Christopher Howell, head of the family, said: "We select the 'best in class' team to ensure quality and delivery. We must also be relentless in our commitment, and visionary in our ambitions. We owe it to our future generations to deliver a legacy that they can inherit."
Chris then cites the recent birth of his first child as the overriding motive behind his relentless work ethic.
He added: "Succession planning has already started. Our MD, Natalie, who is also my beautiful fiancée, has been balancing parenthood with work fantastically well, and it's that level of commitment that will resonate through our children."
Belgravia is excited to showcase some of the UK's most anticipated developments. Presenting breathtaking panoramic views, and is carefully designed to encourage a cosmopolitan vibe, where communities
Labour suspends ANOTHER candidate after alleged 'f****** Israel' comments
A former Labour MP has reportedly been suspended from the party after another recording emerged from what is said to be the same meeting where the party's candidate in the Rochdale by-election made 'deeply offensive' comments about Israel. Graham Jones, who is Labour's candidate in Hyndburn, has been administratively suspended from the party pending an investigation, the PA news agency says.
The War On Drugs announce summer 2024 UK and European headline shows
The War On Drugs have shared details of a UK and European tour – set to kick off later this year. Find ticket details below.Announced today (February 13), the new run of dates will see the Grammy Award-winning Philadelphia band head across the pond for a series of live shows this Summer.All taking place in July, the tour kicks off with three performances in the UK, which are followed by two remaining dates in Europe.To launch the tour, Adam Granduciel and co.
Meghan Markle throws herself into charity work one week after Harry's dash back to UK
The Duchess of Sussex took centre stage in a series of newly released photographs ahead of a busy week for her and Prince Harry which will include a trip to Canada to celebrate one year until the Invictus Games. In the photos posted to the couple's Instagram, Archewell_Sussex, Meghan could be seen preparing food with a group of women. In a black and white snap, she's seen grinning as she watches the preparation while in a colour photo, she is seen giving it a go herself.
‘Outsider’ Prince Harry branded ‘poisonous,’ told he’s ‘not welcome’ in the UK: royal expert
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have been told that they’re “not welcome” back in the UK by a royal biographer.Royal author Tom Bower believes that the royals are simply done dealing with the Sussexes.“I think Harry volunteered to come to the UK because he didn’t want to appear in Las Vegas, not having visited his father [King Charles III],” Bower told GB News.“Why did he suddenly dash over? It was all his self-interest. It was a gimmick.
Prince Harry ‘preferred not to be in the same room’ as ‘villain’ Queen Camilla during brief UK trip: longtime pal
Prince Harry wanted to keep his distance from stepmother Queen Camilla during his whirlwind trip to the UK last week, according to her longtime friend.The Duke of Sussex’s blink-and-you-miss-it trip to London last week saw him spend a total of 24 hours on home soil, less than an hour of which was spent with his cancer-stricken father, King Charles III.And according to Camilla’s longtime pal Petronella Wyatt, Harry “preferred not to be in the same room with his stepmother when he spoke to the King about his cancer diagnosis,” she wrote for The Telegraph.The Post has reached out to Buckingham Palace for comment.Harry’s feelings for Camilla, 76, were laid bare in his protocol-shattering memoir, “Spare,” released last year, in which he sensationally branded her “dangerous” and “the villain.”The father of two also claimed that his stepmother leaked stories about the royal family to the media to maintain her image and boost her popularity.In the eyebrow-raising book, the duke wrote, “I have complex feelings about gaining a step-parent who I thought had recently sacrificed me on her personal P.R.
Another ‘Gavin & Stacey’ Christmas Special From James Corden & Ruth Jones In The Works At The BBC
EXCLUSIVE: Beloved BBC sitcom Gavin & Stacey is set to return for another a bite at the Christmas cherry.
All the people Meghan Markle and Prince Harry have cut out of their life including best friend, dad and co-stars
Ever since they stepped back as senior members of the Royal Family, the lives of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex have been heavily documented - from their latest projects to comments they've made in interviews, TV appearances and books. While key members of The Firm have approached the situation with nothing but dignified silence or made it clear that the door is still open to Harry and Meghan, others who have been cut out of the couple's lives have spoken out. Whether it is close family members, former childhood friends or ex co-stars, the public is frequently afforded an insider view into how or why those who have been left out in the cold no longer speak to the couple.
Inside King Charles’ cancer fight: 'He needs to focus on treatment - it’s not a time to sort family issues'
King Charles waited more than 70 years to ascend the throne, a record in the Royal Family. But after just 15 months as monarch, he’s been dealt a devastating blow following his shock cancer diagnosis - forcing him to step back from public duties.
Kate Middleton ‘sad and nervous’ about Harry and Meghan’s next move: 'The trust has gone’
To say it’s been a difficult start to the year for the Princess of Wales would be an understatement. And according to royal experts, the unexpected arrival of Prince Harry in the UK last week following King Charles’ shock cancer diagnosis is likely to have reignited the “lack of trust” Kate feels towards him and his wife Meghan.
King Charles' friend shares what the monarch will find 'hardest' about cancer diagnosis
A friend of King Charles has shared that "boredom will be one of the hardest things" for the monarch following his cancer diagnosis. His Majesty, 75, has had to cancel all his public duties, Buckingham Palace announced on Monday.
Prince Harry and Meghan may 'fix image' by picking up royal duties in the UK
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle could help change the public's opinion of themselves if they "move back to the UK" and "take up their royal duties", according to an expert.
Are Mr Bungle teasing their first UK shows for two decades?
Mr Bungle appear to be teasing their live return to the UK.The Mike Patton-fronted band has not played in the UK since 2000, having performed their last show in Nottingham before splitting up. The band then reunited almost two decades on, but have not played in the UK since.Now, it appears that might be changing.
Sharon Stone met a ‘convicted felon’ and man with ‘20,000 heroin injections’ while online dating
Sharon Stone has to watch her back when it comes to online dating. In a new interview with the UK’s the Times, she recalled meeting a former prisoner and “a heroin addict” who was “clearly 20,000 heroin injections later than the picture” that he sent her.The Oscar-nominated star had a date with the alleged druggie at the Hotel Bel-Air in Los Angeles.“I tell the waiter, ‘I’ll have a glass of water.’ He had a cocktail: absinthe or something. And I said, ‘I’m sorry, I can’t stay,'” she recalled.Despite the negative experience, she did make lasting connections, having two virtual relationships during portions of the pandemic.
The Traitors executive producer hints at UK celebrity version of hit BBC show and gives tip to future contestants
There are just a few hours to go until the all-important final of The Traitors after an entertaining second series. Tonight (January 26) viewers will find out if the remaining Traitors, Harry and Andrew, will be victorious and steal the money, or if the final Faithfuls, Evie, Jaz and Mollie, will suss them out in time to win the prize pot.
The Armed announce 2024 UK and European tour: “Let’s get messy”
The Armed have announced a 2024 UK and European tour which is set to begin this summer.The band will kick off their tour with a performance at Barcelona’s Primavera Sound Festival on May 30. From there, Tony Wolski and co.
Prince Harry reminded 'life is short' and is planning UK return amid family health scares
Prince Harry is reportedly eager to reconnect with the Royal Family after a string of serious health emergencies, according to an insider.
Sundance: Director Bao Nguyen On ‘We Are The World’ Docu, Lionel Ritchie Karaoke, Prince’s Guitar & Return To Park City
“I didn’t really know much about the making of the song,” admits The Greatest Night in Pop director Bao Nguyen of 1985’s star-studded Ethiopian famine relief hit “We Are the World.” “You just make these assumptions about how things are made because it just happens. But when you think now of 46 great artists getting together to make that, it would be really impossible for that to happen now.”
‘Demon Slayer’ fans can get a sneak peek at the new season soon
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba will be coming to the big screen, along with a sneak peek at the new season.Described as an extra-sized blockbuster experience, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba -To the Hashira Training- will allow fans to revisit the finale of the Swordsmith Village Arc while also getting a glimpse at the highly anticipated Hashira Training Arc (season four).The upcoming event marks the first time the finale of the Swordsmith Village Arc has ever been shown in cinemas, and also the first-ever showing of the Hashira Training Arc‘s beginning.Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba -To the Hashira Training- will screen in UK cinemas from February 23.
The British Royal Family, Ranked by Net Worth (King Charles is Worth Much More Than His Mom Queen Elizabeth Was)
The British royal family is known across the world, and people love to follow their lavish lifestyles. They live in palaces, wear precious jewels and do so much in the public eye. But how much money does one make as a royal?