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Steam demos, discounts and announcements from the likes of Sega, Auroch Digital and Abbey Games.TactiCon 2023 will kick off with a showcase at 6:30PM next Thursday (May 11), with the event set to run until May 16.Ahead of the showcase, publisher Hooded Horse has shared that “plenty of exciting new announcements and demos” will be featured, including Endless Dungeon — a tactical roguelike from Humankind developer Amplitude, which is set to be published by Sega on October 19.Meanwhile, Reus developer Abbey Games will also be making an appearance to reveal its next project.Auroch Digital’s Mars Horizon 2: The Search For Life will also feature in the showcase, following the sci-fi management game’s announcement in March.Fans can also expect an announcement for Shogun Showdown, which is set to launch this year, along with new gameplay footage for Shadow Gambit: The Cursed Crew, Jumplight Odyssey, and “many more” games.In a trailer for Tacticon 2023, organisers have promised “over 100” strategy games will be involved in the convention — check it out below.Following the showcase, a number of panels, discussions and talks will be held to discuss the strategy genre.

Convergence: A League of Legends Story has been confirmed, with the time-bending platformer set to launch later this month.Following its announcement in 2021, Convergence will launch on May 23 for Nintendo Switch, PC, Xbox and PlayStation platforms.As for what it’s about, the game will follow League Of Legends champion Ekko through the city of Zaun, which was the setting of Netflix’s 2021 animation Arcane.The game will be a platformer with an emphasis on parkour and Ekko’s signature ability — just like in League Of Legends, the hero is equipped with a device that allows him to manipulate time.“Developed by Double Stallion Games, Convergence: A League Of Legends Story is a 2D action platformer with an incredible art style that focuses on tight dynamic combat and unique exploration opportunities afforded by Ekko’s ability to travel in space and time,” reads the game’s Steam page.In the latest trailer for Convergence, Ekko is shown time-travelling to meet a younger version of himself in an attempt to save Zaun from a “devastating future”. Besides Ekko, League Of Legends fans will be able to spot a number of returning characters from the game — including Jinx, Warwick, and Camille.Check it out below.Convergence will arrive just over a month after The Mageseeker: A League Of Legends Story, which was published by Riot Forge last month (April 18).Like Convergence, The Mageseeker is a League spin-off — though instead of following Ekko, it stars Demacian mage Sylas as he leads a rebellion against the kingdom.

Two petitions which called on the UK Government to provide additional cost of living support for people claiming disability benefits are to be debated by MPs in Parliament. Marsha De Cordova MP, a member of the Petitions Committee, has been asked to open the debate on May 22 where MPs from all parties can take part, and the UK Government will send a minister to respond.

Strange Scaffold has announced a release date for Sunshine Shuffle, a crime drama that follows a poker game between an “adorable” group of animal bank robbers.Following the game’s announcement last year, Strange Scaffold has confirmed that Sunshine Shuffle will launch for Nintendo Switch and PC on May 24.Though the visuals and cutesy animal stars will look familiar to fans of Animal Crossing, the subject matter of Sunshine Shuffle will be slightly darker than Nintendo‘s life sim.Described as a “narrative poker adventure” on its Steam page, Sunshine Shuffle is set on board a ship called the S.S. Sunshine, where a group of “adorable animal friends” have reconvened to play Texas Hold ‘Em and reveal how they robbed the First Eastern Bank over a decade ago.“Play Texas Hold ‘Em with the remaining members of the ‘Morning Shift’, a group of working-class creatures turned would-be Robin Hoods who crossed the Fishie Mob, and mostly lived to tell the tale,” reads Sunshine Shuffle‘s Steam page.

HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) recently implemented the new weekly payment rates for people claiming Child Benefit or Guardian’s Allowance. Both benefits are means-tested, however, household income below £50,000 or savings do not impact the amount a person receives and you do not need to have paid any National Insurance contributions to get it.

With May now in full swing, many people will be looking to spruce up their gardens in preparation for the summer months. But those who are thinking of cutting their grass have now been urged to hold off doing so by David Attenborough.

A lot has happened between Taylor Swift and Joe Alwyn over the past few weeks, and we’re recapping everything right here.

Variety reports that Luca Guadagnino will start shooting “Queer,” his next feature, in Rome this month now that he’s wrapped post-production on “Challengers,” in theaters this September. This marks the most rapid creative pace for Guadagnino in his whole career: three films in as many years.

Nick Vivarelli International Correspondent Luca Guadagnino will next direct the William S. Burroughs adaptation “Queer” with Daniel Craig playing the renowned counterculture author’s alter ego, an outcast American expat who lives in Mexico, and “Outer Banks” star Drew Starkey starring as a younger man with whom he becomes madly infatuated. “Queer” will also topline Lesley Manville (“The Crown”), frequent Wes Anderson collaborator Jason Schwartzman; and Henry Zaga (“The New Mutants”), according to inside sources. The boldly ambitious indie film is set to start shooting this month at Rome’s refurbished Cinecittà Studios where the Mexico City-set movie will be filmed in its entirety.

New trend alert? Kourtney Kardashian has taken the cutout aesthetic to a new level. 

People struggling to pay their Council Tax during the ongoing cost of living crisis are being encouraged to check if they are eligible for money off their new bill which starts this month. The Council Tax Reduction (CTR) scheme is unique to Scotland and helps people on low incomes save an average of £750 a year off their bill.

Anybody who owns a Samsung TV is being urged to make a simple change to its screen settings which could help to shave the pennies off electricity bills. April marked the end of the government's initiative to provide discounts on energy bills, with many households now worrying about how they'll manage to make up the difference.

Some post-apocalypses feature terrible diseases that wipe out humanity, and as seen in “The Last of Us,” turn folks into mindless mushroom monsters. Well, “Sweet Tooth” is a bit different.

After a weekend to remember, many KarJenner fans, who are quick to keep up, are asking: where was Mason Disick at Kourtney Kardashian’s wedding? 

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Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker originally wanted a traditional Catholic church wedding. In the TV special 'Til Death Do Us Part: Kourtney & Travis on Thursday, the couple offered up a glimpse into the planning process for their extravagant wedding in Portofino, Italy in late May 2022. While Kourtney and Travis initially contemplated tying the knot in a local Catholic church, she explained during the episode that it wouldn't be possible in their timeframe due to the "strict" requirements.

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has announced that energy suppliers can resume requesting new deductions or increases to existing deductions for Fuel Direct ongoing consumption payments, however, they must have the claimant’s consent before any changes can be made. For new requests, suppliers must also get a claimant’s consent before the request can be sent to the DWP.

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) recently announced that the £301 cost of living payment will land in more than eight million bank accounts between April 25 and May 17, 2023. However, it is important for people on DWP benefits to be aware that not everyone will qualify for the first part of the £900 means-tested cost of living financial support.

Hulu has released Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker‘s wedding special!

Kris Jenner gave daughter Kourtney Kardashian a very meaningful wedding gift.