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Aprils Humble Choice games are here, and this months mix features high-fantasy realm creation, dark & twisted fishing, and lots more! Catch fish n solve mysteries in DREDGE. Raid some classic tombs with Lara Croft. Survive a Xenomorph infestation, help restore humanity, and a whole lot more with your membership this month!Explore April ChoiceYour Games for AprilDREDGEThe murky depths of unknown waters just got even more unsettling in DREDGE. This single-player fishing adventure hooks you with its eerie Lovecraftian mystery and atmospheric storytelling. Navigate an open-world archipelago, casting your line for over 125 unique sea creatures while uncovering lost treasures and hidden secrets. Dredge the depths for valuable loot, upgrade your vessel, and embark on perilous quests across hauntingly unique islands. But bewarethe life of a fisherman is fraught with danger. Jagged rocks, shallow reefs, and dense fog obscure what lurks beneath.Its up to you, captainventure forth and unravel the mysteries of these treacherous waters today.Tomb Raider I-III RemasteredLara Crofts classic adventures are back, ready to captivate both new and longtime fans in Tomb Raider I-III Remastered. Step into the boots of Britains most famous front-flipping archaeologist and immerse yourself in hours of puzzle-solving, combat, and earth-shattering mysteries from the past.This definitive collection includes all DLC and secret levels from the first three Tomb Raider games, now enhanced with improved graphics and faster load times. Seamlessly toggle between the remastered visuals and the original sharp-edged polygon look for a nostalgic touch.The Tomb Raider series helped shape the action-adventure genrediscover for yourself why Lara Croft remains a gaming icon. Play Tomb Raider I-III Remastered today!Aliens: Dark DescentIn space, no one can hear you screambut in your bedroom, they definitely canso make sure you play Aliens: Dark Descent with the lights on. Take on the iconic and terrifying Xenomorphs in this heart-pounding single-player tactical shooter. Step into the role of a fearless leader commanding a hardened squad of Colonial Marines, tasked with stopping a deadly incident on Planet Lethe. Action unfolds as you strategically position your troops across the battlefield to defeat both human and alien enemies. Face off against new foes in an original story and see if you can survive in Aliens: Dark Descent.1000xRESIST1000xRESIST is a GOTY-nominated, gripping, and personal take on the apocalyptic-hellscape genre. In the distant future, an alien race arrives and puts an end to humanitynot through warbut with a deadly disease. The spin? These Occupants arent hostile, yet their presence brings calamity nonetheless. The last survivors have retreated deep into the Earth and now live underground where their safety is constantly challenged.You play Watcher, a servant of the ALLMOTHER, who stumbles upon a life-changing secret that turns her world upside down. Help Watcher uncover the truths of her people and bring humanity back from the brink of complete annihilation.Distant Worlds 2The acclaimed Distant Worlds franchise returns with its highly anticipated second installment, delivering an immersive space adventure like never before. Explore vast galaxies featuring up to 2,000 star systems and tens of thousands of planets, moons, and asteroids in this engrossing 4X sci-fi strategy game.Powered by a new 64-bit engine and enhanced 3D graphics, Distant Worlds 2 offers a perfect blend of modern visuals and nostalgic charm. A streamlined interface ensures smoother command over your empire, while deep strategic gameplay adapts to your chosen faction. Build, expand, and dominate as you carve your legacy among the stars.Diplomacy is Not an OptionNormally, diplomacy is the best decision to avoid a battle, but in this situationDiplomacy is Not an Option! Your duty is to fortify your kingdom with walls, arrows, cannons, and magic against addicting and chaotic onslaughts of up to 25,000 enemies. Defending your subjects and maintaining their happiness amidst skirmishes will grant you valuable buffs that bolster your forces and can turn the tide of war.Diplomacy is Not an Option may be a little zany, but its 100% serious about warfare physicsevery projectile is physically modeled for realistic movement. Fall in love with a new brand of strategy defense while enjoying a good laugh at the same time!Nomad SurvivalConstant movement and destruction define the fast-paced action of Nomad Survivala futuristic auto-shooter infused with time-based Roguelite elements. Dash across the map at breakneck speed, defeating relentless waves of enemies while collecting upgrades and power-ups as quickly as possible. Enhance your abilities with branching perk paths, amplifying your firepower and unleashing even more visually stunning chaos! Choose from a roster of unique characters, each equipped with specialized Weapon Skills, and customize your playstyle with Heritages to boost replayability. Dont waitcountless hours of exhilarating fun await in Nomad Survival!Nova LandsBuild unique structures and battle wild monsters in Nova Lands! This open-world building simulator blends exploration and resource management with a charming 2D aesthetic to deliver a truly original gaming experience. Establish your home base, then use your ingenuity and creativity to enhance your surroundings and expand. In true sandbox fashion, Nova Lands lets you play your waytackle every task solo or harness technology to automate processes and craft helper bots. These handy bots handle routine tasks, allowing you to focus on discovering new biomes, creatures, and characters across the planet. Start your nomads journey today!Aprils Featured Charity: One Tree PlantedAs always, 5% of your membership will help support our featured charityOne Tree Planted, a non-profit organization focused on global reforestation.Thanks for your incredible support, and we hope you enjoy April Choice!Explore April Choice

We're getting close...Nintendo has dropped a blatant video tease for the Switch 2's mysterious 'C' button ahead of its highly-anticipated Direct presentation tomorrow.This comes via the new Nintendo Today! app (thanks, Nintendo Everything) which, as it's now 2nd April in Japan, has a new short video stating that the showcase is happening "today" (again, not today for us just yet!).Read the full article on nintendolife.com

Zelle is shutting down its stand-alone app on Tuesday, according to a company blog post.This news might be alarming if youre one of the over 150 million customers in the U.S. who use Zelle for person-to-person payments. But only about 2% of transactions take place via Zelles app, which is why the company is discontinuing its stand-alone app.Most consumers access Zelle via their bank, which then allows them to send money to their phone contacts. Zelle users who relied on the stand-alone app will have to re-enroll in the service through another financial institution.Given the small user base of the Zelle app, it makes sense why the company would decide to get rid of it maintaining an app takes time and money, especially one where peoples financial information is involved. Zelle launched in 2017 with backing from 30 banks to be a more efficient alternative to Venmo. On Venmo, users can receive payments into their own Venmo wallet, which they can then deposit into their actual bank account but if you dont want to wait a few days for the deposit to process, youll have to pay a fee for an instant transfer. Because of Zelles connections with banks, its able to offer instant transfers without charging additional fees.Zelle said that in 2024, users sent $1 trillion in payments, breaking the record of any other payment app. This might be the case because consumers tend to use Zelle for larger payments like rent. Venmo, on the other hand, is designed for more social use, like reimbursing a friend for dinner.

Skylight, a startup taking on TikTok with a more open alternative, is launching its mobile app to the public on Tuesday after just 10 weeks of active development. The app, which is backed by Mark Cuban and others, is now one of many to build on top of the AT Protocol the same technology that underpins the social network Bluesky and a growing number of other apps.Developed by co-founders Tori White (CEO) and Reed Hermeyer (CTO), Skylight offers a short-form video app experience with many familiar features, including an in-app video editor; the ability to comment, like, and share videos; set up your own user profile; and follow others. Because its also built on the AT Protocol (or ATProto for short), users will immediately be tapped into Blueskys network of over 33.8 million users. That means videos posted on Skylight can be seen and engaged with by users on Bluesky and other ATProto-based apps, like the more photo-centric app Flashes, for example.Image Credits:Skylight SocialThe company is funded by a pre-seed round from Cuban, who said earlier this year that he wanted to fund a TikTok alternative built on the AT Protocol. Leslie Feinzaigs Graham & Walker Venture Fund also invested.White, who used to be a travel influencer and is now a self-taught software developer living in Seattle, says she and co-founder Hermeyer were inspired to create Skylight when they first heard that TikTok was getting banned in the U.S.In preparation for the ban, which is currently on pause, White had backed up her TikTok videos. But she still worried about losing access to her community and comments. She and Hermeyer had already been playing around with ATProto and saw the potential.Image Credits:Skylight SocialThe first thing that interested us about ATProto was that Bluesky was not failing, Hermeyer told TechCrunch at the ATmosphere Conference in Seattle in March. We didnt see the fail whale, he said, a reference to the graphic that appeared in Twitters early days when the app was constantly crashing. That made us feel comfortable about the underlying technology.Hermeyer and White soon realized this was an ideal time to build a new social app on the protocol that could be ban-proof.Tapping into her influencer background, White began documenting Skylights development on TikTok, which helped bring exposure to the product and build a following of potentially interested users. Image Credits:Skylight SocialWe started with distribution, White explained. I actually made a video before we ever wrote a line of code for this [so] everyone can follow our journey as we build, she told TechCrunch at the conference. We were like, oh my gosh, we are building this thing that we think is so cool, but no one cares yet. So we have to build a way to tell people about it so that they would care, because we know people need it, she said.Today, Whites @buildwithtori TikTok profile has nearly 50,000 followers, many of which turned into early testers.Like Bluesky, Skylight supports video uploads of up to three minutes in length, a recent increase from the one-minute-long videos supported previously. But White sees Skylight becoming more than just a decentralized TikTok clone.Image Credits:Skylight SocialShe hints that Skylight in the future will allow users to customize their feed, including by utilizing new gestures beyond swiping and scrolling.Other features in the works include support for sounds, duets, stitching, bookmarks, and playlists. The app is in beta on the Google Play Store and is now available publicly on Apples App Store after initial testing.

Salacious starlet Sydney Sweeney (Immaculate, Eden) is in final talks to star in the upcoming live action Gundam feature from Legendary and Bandai Namco Filmworks, Deadline has confirmed. All casting details are under wraps.Jim Mickle (Sweet Tooth) has replaced both Jordan Vogt-Roberts (Kong: Skull Island) as director and Brian K. Vaughn (Y: The Last Man) as writer.The Gundam series is set in the futuristic Universal Century, where independent human colonies fight space battles with the greater population of Earth via giant robots called Mobile Suits. The series launched an entire genre of mecha anime, which is still widely popular today.While the new films plot has not been revealed, there are over 40 years of materials to choose from: Yoshiyuki Tominos Mobile Suit Gundam first premiered as a TV series in 1979, which birthed an entire franchise.Mickle will produce with partner Linda Moran under their Nightshade banner. Journalist, antique shop owner, aspiring gemologistL'Wrenbrings a diverse perspective to animation, where every frame reflects her varied passions.

Power plants make for good art spaces. Herzog & de Meuron, for instance, famously transformed a shuttered factory in London into Tate Modern. Another example of artsy adaptive reuse is St. Anns Warehouse in Brooklyn. Today, Garces de Seta Bonet Arquitectes (GdSB), a Spanish firm, and New Yorkbased Marvel are working together to transform an abandoned Barcelona factory, recognizable for its three chimneys, into an exhibition space.Tres Xemeneies/Three Chimneys will anchor Barcelonas burgeoning Catalunya Media City, astrategic project of the Catalan government that will host audiovisual, digital, and video game projects. The development is taking place in Sant Adri de Bess, a Barcelona suburb.(Courtesy Garcs de Seta Bonet Arquitectes/Marvel)The former thermal plant where the culture center will be sited was built in the 1970s, but closed in 2011. Its three chimneys are 650 feet tall, recognizable from far away, marking some of the tallest structures in the region.Since closing, the plant has been managed by Front Martim del Bess, but that entity has since ceded the turbine hall over to the Generalitat de Catalunya for redevelopment.The redesign by GdSB and Marvel breaks up the complex into four zones, architects said. Space for educational programming; research, residency, and business incubators; experience and exhibitions; and a resource center for the Catalan audiovisual industry will all abound.The future centers main space will be its main hall. (Courtesy GdSB and Marvel)There will be a 5,300-square-foot auditorium that can host up to 250 people. There will also be an immersive, 4,300-square-foot room with ceiling heights almost 90 feet tall. Two recording studios, a mixing room, a color grading room, and an editing suite will also occupy space, as well as two UX labs, a workshop, a fabrication lab, a library, and meeting rooms. The main space at Tres Xemeneies/Three Chimneys will be its central space for concerts and lectures. Anna Bonet, GdSB cofounding partner, compared the future Barcelona institutions main hall with large-scale exhibition spaces reminiscent of the Turbine Hall at the Tate Modern in London, the Aviva Studios Warehouse in Manchester, or the Park Avenue Armory in New York.A generous promenade will offer outdoor experiences. (Courtesy GdSB and Marvel)The architects plan to keep the existing structure intact while adding a new addition to complete the building. (Courtesy GdSB and Marvel)GdSB and Marvel won a Catalan government-backed competition to design the project; that pair beat out 26 preliminary entries. Daria de Seta, GdSB cofounder, called her offices design an ode to Fellini, the lauded Italian filmmaker. The project itself is titled E la nave va, and the ship sails on in English. The Tres Xemeneies represent an icon of Catalonias industrial heritage that we aim to preserve and enhance, said Guido Hartray, a founding partner at Marvel.The architects noted that they intend on keeping the existing structure intact while adding a new addition that extends and completes the building. The new addition will connect the interior of the turbine hall with outdoor space, replete with great views of the sea and mountains.The interiors will be lined in concrete and other materials. (Courtesy GdSB and Marvel)The only substantial modification to the existing factory building, architects continued, will be transversal cuts that create a harmonious transition between the terrain and the urban pavement, fostering an organic integration with the surroundings. We have designed a proposal that plays with connections and knotstemporal, landscape, and territorial, GdSB cofounder Jordi Garces said. One of the key features will be linking the city with the sea, where users and residents can share a large communal space. For the first time, there will be a balcony facing Badalona. The architectural elements at different heights will offer new landscape perspectives, as if it were a land art piece.The ground level will have ample daylighting. (Courtesy GdSB and Marvel)Transforming an infrastructure that has had a heavy environmental impact in the past into one that drives the future of media collaboration while utilizing the existing structures weight to lighten the new programs energy footprint, seems to us, like a worthy goal for the future of architecture, Jonathan Marvel of Marvel Architects noted.Construction will begin in summer 2025 and conclude no later than 2028.

Torino, Italy. Image MantraApril 2025 Opportunities: Open Calls, Residencies, and Grants for ArtistsApril 1, 2025OpportunitiesColossalEvery month, we share opportunities for artists and designers, including open calls, grants, fellowships, and residencies. Make sure you never miss out by joining our monthlyOpportunities Newsletter.2025 Booooooom Art & Photo Book AwardFeaturedBooooooomand Bookmobile are teaming up for this popular open call supporting artist publishing. Nine artists, illustrators, or photographers will be selected to create a book or zine featuring a cohesive body of work at no cost. Zine applications are free to all, while book applications are free to Booooooom members or $15.Deadline: 11:59 p.m. PST on June 6, 2025.Open CallsArtadia Awards(New York)Artists receive unrestricted funds of $15,000, and honorariums will also be provided to finalists.Deadline: April 1, 2025.Future Lions 2025 (International)This global competition celebrating young creative talent (under age 25 or enrolled in university) is seeking applications for its 20th cycle. The prompt is to connect an audience to a product or service from a brand you choose in a way that wasnt possible three years ago. Deadline: 23:59 BST on April 13, 2025.All About Photo Magazine Open Call (International)For its 47th issue, AAP Magazine is accepting submissions of portfolios or bodies of work around the theme of shadows. Winners receive $1,000 cash, their work published in the magazine, and press coverage. There is a $35 entry fee.Deadline: April 15, 2025.YICCA Art Prize 2025(International)YICCA accepts all kinds of contemporary artworks and offers a first prize of3,00 and a second prize of 1,000. Selected artists will have the opportunity to exhibit in a European art gallery.Deadline: April 30, 2025.GrantsThe 2026 open callseeks proposals for new artistic works in the visual arts, performing arts, film, and literature. The Creative Capital Awardprovides unrestricted project grants of between $15,000 and $50,000 to individual artists to create new work, and the newState of the Art Prizeprovides unrestricted artist grants of $10,000.Deadline: April 3, 2025.WFF Housing Stability Grant(New York City)This program offers five $30,000 grants distributed over three years to visual artists who need support for stable housing.Deadline: 5 p.m. ET on April 8, 2025.Prix Viviane Esders(Europe)The Viviane Esders Endowment Fund welcomes applications for the fourth edition of the Prix Viviane Esders, recognizing European photographers over 60 years old who have developed photographic careers over several decades. One established photographer receives 50,000, and two finalists receive 5,000 each.Deadline: April 13, 2025.Open to all disciplines, this grant program offers up to $20,000 for the creation of environmental art projects by women artists.Deadline: 5 p.m. ET on April 15, 2025.Vital Impacts Flash Grant(International)Annie Griffiths, one of National Geographics first female photographers, is donating 50 percent of all proceeds from her newsletter to support a $2,000+ grant for photographers. Applicants should explain how they will document and uplift the natural world using the funds.Deadline: April 22, 2025.The Adolf and Esther Gottlieb Emergency Grant (International)This program provides one-time financial assistance to qualified painters, printmakers, and sculptors whose needs resulted from an unforeseen catastrophic incident and who lack the resources to meet that situation. Awardees typically receive $5,000, up to $15,000.Deadline: Rolling.This fund commissions visual artists to create company projects on a rolling basis. Awardees will receive between $500 and $5,000.Deadline: Rolling.Pollock-Krasner Foundation Grant (International)The foundation welcomes applications from painters, sculptors, and artists working on paper, including printmakers. Grants are intended for one year and range up to $50,000. The artists circumstances determine the size of the grant, and professional exhibition history will be considered.Deadline: Rolling.Residencies, Fellowships, & More This residency is awarded with an initial one-year commitment with the option for a second-year renewal. Accepted residents will be provided numerous financial and professional benefits including a monthly stipend, annual material and firing budget, 24/7 access to a private studio space, furnished housing,and other opportunities. There is a $40 application fee.Deadline: April 1, 2025.This six-week residency offers one artist access to The Weaving Mills floor loom, knitting machine, sewing machine, other miscellaneous tools, and various fabrics, yarn, and buttons. There is a $400 stipend and teaching opportunities.Deadline: April 1, 2025.Al & Mickey Quinlan Artist Residency (Midwest)Running from August 4 to September 28, this program is geared toward emerging and mid-career artists working in drawing, painting, printmaking, and photography. It is in partnership with the Miller Art Museum.Deadline: April 7, 2025.KODA Social Practice Residency (International)Open to mid-career women and/or non-binary artists, this residency offers a $1,000 honorarium, studio space, an optional exhibition, and more. Peace-building is this years theme.Deadline: 11:59 p.m. ET on April 10, 2025.Open to LGBTQ+ artists, this program offers a live-work space for either six weeks or four months. There is a $25 application fee.Deadline: 11:59 p.m. ET on April 13, 2025.Mudflat Year-Long Residency (International)Clay artists are eligible for this program, which offers, private studio space, a $75 monthly materials stipend, an $800 monthly housing stipend, opportunities to teach, and a solo exhibition.Deadline: April 16, 2025.The John O. Calmore Creative Activism Artist Residency (International)Citizen artists working in drawing, painting, sculpture, photography, film, video, new media, or interdisciplinary practices and dedicated to social justice are eligible for this program. Residents receive a $6,000 stipend, an exhibition in Toronto, lodging, and a private studio. There is a $35 application fee.Deadline: April 21, 2025.Frank Lloyd Wrights Martin House is the site of this two- to four-week residency that offers two tracks: the artist program supports the development of a new work, while the researcher program is geared toward projects that will result in published writing. Residents deliver a public program and are offered a $5,000 stipend and up to $1,000 in travel expenses. Deadline: May 9, 2025.2025 Thirdspace: Emerging Artist Summer Intensive Program (International)This month-long residency at OCAD University brings together interdisciplinary emerging artists to develop a new body of work with mentorship from artist Van Maltese. There is a $4,600 CAD program fee.Deadline: May 13, 2025.Josephine Sculpture Parks Artist-in-Residence (International)Two artists will receive 10-week residencies to create a new large-scale, outdoor work. Stipends include $1,000 for a site visit stipend, $2,000 per week for the residency, $500 per week for lodging, and up to $2,500 for materials. Residents also receive studio space, mentorship, and an exhibition.Deadline: 11:59 p.m. MT on May 14, 2025.The Studios of Key West Residencies (International)Approximately 40 visual artists, writers, composers, musicians, media artists, performers, and interdisciplinary artists are accepted each year for these month-long residencies. Chosen applicants receive lodging. Deadline: May 15, 2025.Eliza Moore Fellowship for Artistic Excellence (International)This annual award offers one early-career artist developing new works addressing plants, gardens, or landscapes $10,000 and a two- to five-week stay at Oak Spring. Visual artists, writers, dancers, and musicians are eligible.Deadline: May 31, 2025.The Farm Margaret River Residency (International)This five- to eight-week residency is geared toward site-responsive projects and engagement with the land. Residents receive a $7,500 stipend, studio space, accommodations, and travel assistance.Deadline: 5 p.m. AWST on June 2, 2025.The Kyoto Retreat (International)Artists, curators, and writers are eligible for this four-week retreat in Kyoto for research, exploration, and inspiration. Chosen applicants receive a roundtrip flight, a private bedroom, and $800 to supplement meals and local transportation.Deadline: July 15, 2025.If youd like to list an opportunity, please contact[emailprotected].Next article

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