Severance,Apple's twisty sci-fi thriller, is back. With two episodes down and eight remaining (the season finale will hit the streamer on March 21), expectations are through the roof that the series can still deliver the goods. So far, it has -- even if we're still questioning everything.The first season of the Apple TV Plus drama ended with a wallop of a cliffhanger, which has left the internet abuzz about everything from impromptu musical dance numbers to baby goats. (What's the deal with the baby goats??) This mystery box needs some unwrapping, so -- in the name of Kier Eagan -- CNET ventured to do just that.During the show's official press day in December, I spoke with series star Adam Scott, director and executive producer Ben Stiller, and series creator and showrunner Dan Erickson over Zoom. Their answers hinted at what's to come in the remainder of season 2.Spoiler warning:stop reading if you're not caught up on Severance season 1. Major spoilers are below.Read more: Apple TV Plus Review: Small Library but the Quality Is Top Notch Getty Images/Zooey LiaoWhy did the Macrodata Refinery team decide to get severed? Zach Cherry, Britt Lower, John Turturro and Adam Scott return to Lumon Industries in season 2 of Severance, coming to Apple TV Plus on Jan. 17. Apple TV PlusWe know that Mark (Scott) chose severance because he was grieving the loss of his wife, and Helly (Britt Lower) joined because of her family connection with Lumon, but what about Irving (John Turturro) and Dylan (Zach Cherry)?We've seen very little of Dylan's life, but we know he lives with his three kids, and they seem to have a decent relationship. Irving is obsessed with the elevator to the testing floor and lives a cloistered life with a dog named Radar.When Severance first premiered, audiences were left wondering what it would take to sever their own mindsif such a technology existed. What sort of trauma or toxic living situation would motivate such a choice?Each character surely has their own heartbreaking story behind their decision to be severed, and it's almost certain that we'll get answers to this question in season 2.Is Gemma really alive? Dichen Lachman stars as Ms. Casey in season 1 of Severance on Apple TV Plus. Apple TV PlusOne of the biggest reveals of season 1 came at the end of episode 7, Defiant Jazz, when we learn that Ms. Casey -- Lumon's wellness director -- looks exactly like Outie Mark's wife Gemma (Dichen Lachman), whom everyone on the outside world believes died in a car crash.How the heck did Lumon pull that one off? Was dead Gemma a fake or a lookalike? Is Lumon in the practice of cloning humans?Cast members debunked that last theory in the aforementioned YouTube video, but it's clear that Ms. Casey (whose innie has only been alive for 108 hours) is much different from the other severed workers.One fan theory suggests that Gemma is in a coma from the car accident and her innie version is only able to awaken occasionally. But she shows no physical indications of a serious accident.The the Gemma/Ms. Casey mystery -- and the ideas it has sparked -- seems like one of the biggest writing challenges for the show. This mystery will most certainly be addressed in season 2. According to Scott, it's a plot point that fuels his character's storyline this season and provokes a struggle between Mark's two selves."He feels like he has to help his outie and get Gemma somehow out the door," the actor said. "But is that where his emotional ties and his emotional interests are? The really interesting thing about the Innie and the Outie Mark this season is how aligned their interests are. At what point are they either going to come together or move further apart?"Why is Harmony Cobel so obsessed with Lumon Industries? Patricia Arquette plays Harmony Cobel in season 1 of Severance. Apple TV PlusAs the manager of Lumon's severed floor, Harmony Cobel (Patricia Arquette) takes her job extremely seriously. She is cult-like in her devotion to Lumon's founder, Kier Eagan, and the nine core principles. Her home basement includes a shrine to Kier and personal artifacts from her mother, Charlotte.Harmony is unsevered, like Seth Milchick (Tramell Tillman) and Doug Graner. Still, unlike the two of them, she maintains a separate persona in the outside world -- Mark's neighbor, "Mrs. Selvig," who makes atrocious lavender cookies and constantly screws up Mark's recycling and trash bins.One of the running themes of the show's first season is Harmony's conflict with the Lumon board about "reintegration," the controversial practice of fusing workers' personalities back together after removing the brain chip. The board insists reintegration is impossible, while Harmony has firsthand evidence that Petey Kilmer accomplished it (before it killed him).After keeping Helly's suicide attempt a secret, the board fires Harmony, who responds by trashing her basement and collapsing in dejection at her shrine, which we now see holds a ventilator tube and a medical bracelet that reads, "Charlotte Cobel" with a birth date of March 17, 1944.Harmony and Mrs. Selvig dress in a way that covers their necks, which are never seen. Could Harmony be Charlotte, who has scars from a tracheotomy or other neck surgery? Does she have a personal investment in reintegration?We could go on, but you get the point. The questions surrounding Harmony Cobel abound, and it's almost certain that we'll learn much more of her backstory in season 2.Why is Irving painting that hallway and elevator? John Turturro as Irving in season 1 of Severance. Apple TV PlusWhen we see Outie Irving, we learn he loves to listen to Motorhead and repeatedly paints the elevator down to Lumon's testing floor. Dominated by thick black, these paintings fill Outie Irving's home and explain why Innie Irving's nails are full of dark gunk.But what's Innie Irving's connection to that desolate hallway and elevator? Has he been to the testing floor or lost someone to it? We never see him in that elevator area at Lumon. In fact, the only person we do see using that elevator is Ms. Casey.One fan theory claims Innie Irving has visited the testing floor and been "reset" by Lumon several times, which could explain why he says he's been there three years, but his badge indicates nine.Irving's John Turturro has personally "debunked" that theory in a Severance cast promo video. Perhaps Innie Irving's trauma from the testing floor has leaked into his outside persona. Or is Outie Irving trying to send a message through his unconscious to Innie Irving?How much of a sociopath is Helena Eagan, anyway? Britt Lower portrays both Helly R. and Helena Eagan in the Apple TV Plus show Severance. Apple TV PlusAs her story arc in season 1 made clear, Helly wanted nothing to do with Lumon. In fact, she threatened self-harm to escape. Things didn't go her way. In one of the more brutal scenes of season 1, Outie Helly sends a video message to Innie Helly, saying, "I am a person. You are not. I make the decisions."During the season finale, we discover that Outie Helly is Helena Eagan, the daughter of current Lumon Industries CEO Jame Eagan, and has undergone severance as a PR campaign to ensure the severing practice remains legal. During our Zoom chat with Erickson, it was teased that maybe Outie Helly has drunk too much of the Lumon Kool-Aid."The Innies feel closer to the true, authentic version of the self for each of the characters, in part, because they wake up as a little bit of a blank slate," Erickson said. "In a way, she [Helly] represents a truer version of that person than her outie probably would." Tramell Tillman plays Mr. Milchick in season 2 of Severance. Apple TV PlusInstead of solely focusing on the stuff inside Lumon, which is how season 1 mostly played out, it sounds like Severance season 2 will expand its scope and explore the homes and personal lives of the MDR outies.As for the innies, they'll be grappling with a collective identity crisis."How divided they are is also a question," Stiller said. "How much does this severance barrier really divide their emotions, their feelings and their desires? When you see an innie that's so much more innocent than the outie, the idea for me sometimes is of your childhood self, your inner child."Considering that our MDR heroes operate with a childlike mindset, their journey can feel much more precarious. According to Erickson, it will all get darker and scarier.Now that the innies have seen a piece of the outside world, what sort of repercussions are on the horizon? "There is no victory without pushback and without pain," Erickson teased."We wanted to see what would happen to the characters once they had sort of poked the bear," he added. "What happens when the bear pokes back?"

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OpinionJanuary 28, 20254 min readExpressive Faces Make People More LikableFacial expressions do far more than just broadcast emotionsBy Eithne Kavanagh, Jamie Whitehouse & Bridget Waller edited by Daisy Yuhas Master1305/Getty ImagesA skilled card playereyes hidden by dark shades and features kept as still as possiblelooks at their hand. Any small giveaway that theyre bluffing or holding great cards could lose them a painfully large sum of money. Sometimes it helps to have a poker face.Yet in day-to-day lifewhen socializing with family, friends and new acquaintances, for exampleyou might be better served letting your features fly free. Our research shows that moving your face in some way, whether youre smiling, raising an eyebrow or wrinkling your nose, may help people warm to you more.In a recent study, we found that people who were more facially expressive were more liked by a new social partner, which could explain why humans have evolved to have such expressive faces. Indeed, our species is likely more facially expressive than any other. People produce, on average, 101 facial movements per minuteOn supporting science journalismIf you're enjoying this article, consider supporting our award-winning journalism by subscribing. By purchasing a subscription you are helping to ensure the future of impactful stories about the discoveries and ideas shaping our world today.To understand why facial expressivity is so beneficial, we first need to emphasize just how crucial social bonding is to human survival. Throughout most of our evolutionary history, our species has relied on tight-knit communities to keep ourselves fed, sheltered and protected from predators and dangerous outsiders. Managing social relationships was literally a matter of life or death. Otherwise you might have faced the tiger in the bushes alone. Any skill or behavior that improved someones ability to create and keep lifesaving bonds was likely to persist in our gene pool and cultural repertoires over the generations. And our research suggests that facial expressivity may fall in this category.In our study, 52 people were filmed in an online social interaction with a researcher who posed as another participant. These dialogues played out over a video platform, so people could see one anothers face. Unbeknownst to the real participants, the researcher orchestrated various challenging social scenarios, such as telling an awful joke or demanding 80 percent of a reward in a negotiation. These situations mimicked everyday experiences, such as social conflict, embarrassment or an attempt to make a good impression.Throughout, we observed how peoples face moved. We also obtained recordings of more than 1,300 participants in free-flowing conversations with other (real) participants online. Automated software then coded the small facial muscle movements they made during these interactions.Interestingly, more agreeable, extraverted or neurotic people, as measured by a questionnaire, were more facially expressive. People with these personality traits may devote more time and energy to social interactionswhether because they enjoy socializing or have greater-than-average concerns about how they come across to others. And that added effort could be worthwhile, we found. After these interactions, the participants and their social partners rated how much they liked each otheras did 176 other participants who viewed video clips of these people. The pattern was clear: people who were more facially expressive were more liked by others.But why would facial expressivity improve someones ability to build social bonds? Imagine meeting someone new and trying to figure out if theyre a good fit as a friend, colleague or romantic partner. You might wonder if you can trust them, if they will help you or harm youand whether you can even understand one another. Someone who is easier to read may seem to be a more appealing prospect than someone who is more guarded.Our findings support this interpretation. After their social interaction, participants reported their thoughts and feelings at various points throughout the exchange. Later we compared what people were thinking with what otherswho saw video of those participantsread in their face. It turns out that more facially expressiveparticipants were indeed broadcasting what was on their mind through their face. And people viewing these videos thought the expressive participants appeared easier to read, which strongly related to their likability.Simply put, being facially expressive may give others a sense that they understand you, which they like. This in turn supports the suggestion that the key function of facial expressivity is to make us more predictable. Our work also underscores that facial expressions do far more than just communicate emotions. We might raise our eyebrows to show were listening intently, share a knowing smile with a friend or use a stern look to stop someone in their tracks. Sending these kinds of messages doesnt involve any particular emotional state. We also found that likability tracked with expressivity and not a particular emotion. You might guess, for instance, that people with cheerful expressions are best liked. But although happy expressions were highly likable, expressive people were better liked even when they werent particularly smiley.Furthermore, we found that participants level of expressivity didnt change across situations or with different social partners, even as the specific emotions involved shifted. This suggests that facial expressivity is a consistent trait of an individual rather than something that changes depending on the context.That last finding may leave you wondering why some people remain comparatively inexpressive across situations. In future research we want to investigate that question. For some, the costs of revealing oneself may outweigh the benefits, and there could be alternative routes to being an attractive social partner.And clearly, regardless of how expressive we tend to be overall, we can also make choices about sharing more of ourselves in certain situations. The option to be more open and expressive may be scaryleaving people vulnerablebut our work shows that it comes with rewards. So for now, we think its best to leave your poker face at the card table.Are you a scientist who specializes in neuroscience, cognitive science or psychology? And have you read a recent peer-reviewed paper that you would like to write about for Mind Matters? Please send suggestions to Scientific Americans Mind Matters editor Daisy Yuhas at dyuhas@sciam.com.This is an opinion and analysis article, and the views expressed by the author or authors are not necessarily those of Scientific American.

January 28, 20257 min readModerate Drinking CarriesHealthRisksHere's How to Imbibe More SafelyConsuming alcohol, even in moderate amounts, is associated with health harms, but participating in Dry January and using other strategies can help limit themBy Simar Bajaj edited by Tanya Lewis Malte Mueller/Getty ImagesEarlier this month the U.S. Surgeon General released an advisory that stated that moderate alcohol consumption was associated with seven different types of cancer and called for new warning labels on alcohol products. But recently a review from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine found that moderate drinking was associated with a lower risk of heart disease and death, while a competing federal report essentially found the opposite.This dizzying flurry of research comes at a time when many Americans are reevaluating their relationship with alcohol. In the name of Dry January, about a third of drinkers had said they would cut back or abstain from alcohol this month, according to a consumer trends report from the New Consumer and venture capital firm Coefficient Capital. The growing popularity of alcohol-free drinks similarly reflects how some people are forgoing alcohol year-round: global sales of nonalcoholic beverages rose from about $10 billion to $20 billion between 2019 and 2023.Scientific American spoke with experts about what the research on alcohols health effects saysand how people can limit their risk while still enjoying the occasional vice.On supporting science journalismIf you're enjoying this article, consider supporting our award-winning journalism by subscribing. By purchasing a subscription you are helping to ensure the future of impactful stories about the discoveries and ideas shaping our world today.How Alcohol Impacts the BodyAlcohol is a leading cause of preventable death. It is associated with more than 200 health conditions across every organ system and about 100,000 deaths in the U.S. each year. Most of these harms are linked to heavy consumptionwhich national guidelines define as four or more drinks daily (or eight weekly) for women and five or more daily (or 15 weekly) for menaccording to Eric Rimm, an epidemiologist at the Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health.For example, people who have at least six drinks a day account for about half of alcohol-related cancer cases globally despite representing a small fraction of the overall population1 to 2 percent of women and 10 to 20 percent of men in the U.S., for example. For this group, drinking less or quitting is essential for survival.On the other hand, drinking in moderation (about one drink per day for women and two for men, respectively) poses a small risk for the average person, Rimm says. One study in the Lancet looked at 23 different alcohol-related health problems globally and found that, compared with people who didnt drink, men and women who had one drink per day had a 0.5 percent higher risk of developing a health problem over the next yearand a 7 percent higher risk if they consumed two drinks per day. To put this in terms of absolute risk, in a group of 100,000 people, 914 individuals who didnt drink were expected to develop one of these health problems compared with 918 who had one drink per day and 977 who had two drinks.For breast cancer specifically, the Surgeon Generals advisory cited a study that found that, for women, having a drink a day was associated with a 13 percent lifetime risk of developing this cancer compared with an 11 percent risk among those who had less than one drink per week. Rimm says the association is at least 20 times weaker than the one between smoking and lung cancer. Similarly, eating 50 grams of baconor about four slicesper day is associated with a similar risk of colorectal cancer as having two to three drinks per day.But the key difference between drinking alcohol and eating processed meat or smoking is awareness; less than half of Americans recognize alcohols connection with cancer, according to Jiyoung Ahn, a cancer molecular epidemiologist at NYU Langone Health. She says that alcohol itself is not terribly toxic, but the liver breaks it down into acetaldehyde, which damages DNA and plays a key role in cancer development.Another way alcohol may contribute to cancer is by magnifying the effect of other risk factors, such as smoking (by potentially speeding up the conversion of tobacco tar into carcinogens) and by increasing estrogen levels, which fuels the growth of hormone-sensitive cancers such as breast cancer, Ahn says.All these pathways in the body are linked to inflammation and oxidative stress, says Pranoti Mandrekar, a liver biologist at University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School. The metabolism of alcohol generates free radicalsessentially, unstable oxygen moleculesthat damage proteins and DNA. Mandrekars research explores how these free radicals alter certain chaperone proteins and push the gas pedal on tumor growth.As long as youre aware of these risks and the guidelines that suggest limiting your intake to just one or two drinks per day, its probably okay to have that beer at the ballpark or a glass of wine with dinner, according to Ashish Jha, dean of the Brown University School of Public Health.What people shouldnt be doing is justifying their drinking because its supposed to be healthy, says Luis Seija, an internist and pediatrician at the University of Pennsylvania. That misconception is rooted in a 1992 paper that found that moderate wine consumption protected French people against heart diseaseeven though their diet included plenty of meat, oil and butter. This conclusion was corroborated by more than 100 observational studies and even biological evidence, given that alcohol consumed in moderation increased the level of good cholesterol, thinned the blood and improved insulin sensitivity, Rimm says.But newer research has questioned some of the heart benefits of moderate drinking and has noted key limitations in many analyses. For example, nondrinkers may have had greater mortality simply because they were more likely to be poor or to have recently quit drinking for health reasons. Moderate drinkers, on the other hand, tend to exercise regularly, sleep more and have healthier habits in general, which could help explain their lower death rate.Rimm thinks the biological evidence still shows that moderate alcohol consumption offers a small benefit for heart disease and other conditions such as type 2 diabetes. But these benefits are probably averaged outor maybe even outweighedby traffic injuries, breast cancer and other risks of moderate drinking.People shouldnt wake up in the morning and say, Lets see, what disease am I trying to prevent today? Should I drink or not? Rimm says.Safer Ways to DrinkThere are various reasons to drink, from enhancing a meal to celebrating special occasions. Many people find it easier to interact and have fun and maybe feel a little less reserved while drinking, says Raymond Anton, an addiction psychiatrist at the Medical University of South Carolina.Here are a few key strategies for how to limit the risk while enjoying the occasional vice. First, people should be mindful of healthier drinking patterns, such as consuming alcohol with food and avoiding binge drinking. Food reduces the release of alcohol into the intestine and liver, so its metabolized slower, and you dont get as high an alcohol concentration, Anton says. Similarly, having four or five drinks at a Friday night party or Saturday brunch is significantly more dangerous than spreading them outand is associated with an increased risk of heart disease, breast cancer and overall mortalityeven among people who report binge drinking only once in a while.Second, people should recognize their personal risk. While it is technically true that no level of alcohol is risk-free, neither are many daily activities, from driving to eating bacon. Still, there are some groups for whom going sober might be the best policy, such as those with a family history of addiction, liver disease or cancer, Anton says. Abstinence is also important for people who are pregnant, take medications that interact with alcohol or have certain genetic conditions.Lifestyle factors are also key to the risk-benefit calculus: alcohol has a smaller impact on people who have a good diet, exercise regularly and dont smoke, according to the federal alcohol report from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. In fact, one study has found that although alcohol intake is directly linked to cancer risk in low-level exercisers, the risk essentially goes away among those who drink moderately but engage in at least 7.5 hours of activity per week.Anton emphasizes that exercise doesnt necessarily have a direct effect on how alcohol is metabolized, so it shouldnt be an excuse to start drinking. When people are thinking about drinking, and if they choose to do so, it should be part of a healthy lifestyle, Rimm says.Third, people can try out Dry Januarywhether that involves cutting back or quitting entirely. The all-or-nothing approach is never a good idea, Seija says, because while some people can go cold turkey, its unrealistic to demand that everyone who drinks should quit forever. Thats where this idea of sober-ish comes to play. This can involve having alcohol-free days, ordering fewer drinks or turning to nonalcoholic beverages as a way to preserve the social benefits of drinking.Preliminary research supports Dry Januarys benefits, from helping reduce peoples blood pressure, weight and insulin resistance to prompting them to reconsider their long-term relationship with alcohol. One study found that, six months after participating in Dry January, 40 percent of participants reported drinking less often and having fewer drinks, whereas 10 percent reported the opposite. The key, according to Seija, is not to do Dry January just to go binge drinking on February 1 but to perhaps find a new drinking pattern that feels comfortable and sustainable.The key takeaway: enjoy alcohol responsibly by recognizing its risks while finding a balance that fits into a healthy lifestyle. Im not trying to take away your autonomy; Im trying to at least give you the agency to make those informed decisions for yourself, Seija says.

The Stone of Madness review - 18th century stealth 'em up with a devilish psychological twistGame of the roseImage credit: Tripwire Interactive Review by Lewis Gordon Contributor Published on Jan. 28, 2025 Isometric real-time stealth elevated by a unique approach to time, mental health, and a resplendent monastic setting.Stop me if youve heard this one before. There is a monastery located high in the mountains of Europe. Grisly secrets lurk within its fortified walls: inhabitants afflicted by strange diseases; bodies dropped from towers, chickens pecking at the bits of splattered brain. Scariest of all? The sheer hypocrisy of those who profess love to God and their fellow humans yet never miss an opportunity to subjugate - with words, cane, or an object much sharper - those more vulnerable than themselves.The Stone of Madness reviewDeveloper: The Game KitchenPublisher: Tripwire InteractivePlatform: Played on PCAvailability: Out on 28th January on PC (Steam, Epic Games Store), PS5, Xbox Series X/S, and Nintendo SwitchThe Stone of Madness may be set in the 18th century, a full 350 years on from Umberto Eco's masterful monastic mystery The Name of the Rose, yet the game is clearly indebted to the literary phenomenon. Actually, the game approaches the novel via an unusual source, a 1987 adventure video game adaptation called The Abbey of Crime, "one of the most important games made in Spain," said The Stone of Madness director Maikel Ortega.What we have is not so much a straightforward adaptation as an interpretation twice removed which attempts to translate the spirit and structure of Eco's book into video game form. Naturally, there is a mystery to be solved, one involving nefarious clergymen. But you are not playing as a detective (or equivalent) parachuted into these sacred halls, but as a cast of inmates imprisoned within them. That's the other big point of departure from Eco's book: this monastery, rendered in ravishing, illustrated style, doubles as an asylum which, of course, is just another word for a prison in this historical setting. Here come lashings of agony, guilt, and heresy!Watch on YouTubeOn the face of it, The Stone of Madness is a departure for Spanish studio, The Game Kitchen. Its previous games, 2019s Blasphemous and its 2023 sequel, were robust, immaculately crafted works of homage to 16-bit action-platformers, elevated by genuinely depraved Catholic art. The Stone of Madness is an isometric stealth adventure with a dollop of immersive sim (and just a little less blood). It sees The Game Kitchen furrowing a more distinct mechanical path, and mostly executing on it.This isometric monastery is large and ornately detailed, protected by a militia's worth of club and gun-wielding guards. Playing as a band of plucky escapees, including devoted priest Alfredo and elderly witch Agnes, you're free to move about some areas with relative freedom (like the dusty courtyard that sits next to a vegetable garden) while others are strictly off limits (like the plush living quarters of more distinguished patients). You're aiming to avoid arousing suspicion while likely standing in a guard's beady-eyed cone of vision. Fail to do so and you must scarper to the nearest hidey-hole, Alfredo's white nightgown wafting as he runs. Image credit: Tripwire InteractiveIf you know the Commandos or Desperados games, all this will sound very familiar. The rub comes in the form of the clock: as time advances, levels change (you don't want to get stuck in the refectory while the monks are having lunch, for example). Choose to linger at night and areas will become further restricted; you must also reckon with both patrolling guards and the spirits that haunt the monastery. Then, having turned into a dank cell for the night, further opportunities arise: trade on the black market; heal party members; comfort one another to assuage the group's darkest thoughts.That's another key difference between The Stone of Madness and its stealthy forebears: each of your characters has a sanity meter which you will want to keep topped up, lest they spiral into despair.Pity poor Eduardo, a towering man with gangly limbs, hunched back, and a heart of gold. He provides the group's muscle, capable of heaving massive planks of wood to make walkways to unreachable areas and throwing rubble to distract guards. He is also afraid of the dark - not exactly an ideal trait in this dimly lit monastery. At the outset of the game, you control only Alfredo and this gentle giant. Such was my incompetence, I quickly whittled away at Eduardo's precious sanity (mainly by absent-mindingly leaving him in the dark). Image credit: Tripwire InteractiveWith each chunk of sanity diminished, Eduardo developed a new malady: claustrophobia, meaning he could not hide in enclosed spaces; cowardice, meaning he could not commit illegal acts in prohibited areas. Quickly, my loyal mammoth became a husk of his former self, so weakened as to become useless. So I left him in the cell, only putting him to use at night to either craft objects, or worst of all, partaking in back-breaking manual labour in a bid to convince the prison that neither he nor his co-conspirators posed a threat. It felt like a sad and all too likely demise for a man who had already been through so much.I relay the fate of Eduardo because it demonstrates how the game's systems, even in moments of irrefutable failure, whirr to produce narratively and mechanically coherent outcomes. Another instance involves Leonarda, a feisty heroine capable of cold-blooded murder. Except after slaying an unwitting foe, she is riddled with shame, slashing at her arm in a fit of unsettlingly animated self-harm, thus cleaving a heart from her set of lives. The effect is temporary but this is nonetheless an ingenious act of video game balancing - wince-inducing and elegant in equal measure. Image credit: Eurogamer/Tripwire InteractiveAlas, if only every aspect of the game was so effective. There is some clunkiness in controls, notably when directing characters about as a group and the path-finding leads following members into enemy lines of sight. Another niggle: having to manually move each character into a trap door (the game's fast-travel system) one at a time rather than as a single unit.The bigger issue is the mystery which, to put it bluntly, is not especially absorbing, and the actual script, which doesn't exactly jump from the screen as Eco's brilliant prose leaps from the page. This is a wordier and more straightforwardly plot-driven game than the Blasphemous games, which mostly eschewed specific plotting for arcane motivations and a dread-filled atmosphere. The indistinct, overarching narrative gets lost in the objectives that occur over the game's ambitious day-and-night structure. More than once, I forgot why I was completing a particular task, such as the setpiece which involves talking down a monk from a violent paranoid episode. The completion of such objectives does not usually lead to narrative epiphanies - casting the mystery in a new light - but to further its busywork, like looking for a precious emblem in the great crack that carves down one of the monasterys immaculate sandstone walls. The plot advances, but not in an especially tantalising, tension-filled way. Image credit: Tripwire InteractiveThe Stone of Madness accessibility optionsAdjustable font sizes and font type. Adjustable HUD size. Subtitles.And yet, if The Stone of Madness' mystery falls short of greatness, then the game nonetheless summons a great quality of mystery fiction. While skulking about cloisters and slipping past guards, when your team combines seamlessly and enemy AI goes your way, the game is an electric combination of coincidence, luck, skill and opportunity. It speaks to a subtle, but deviously entertaining shift in perspective between The Stone of Madness and The Name of Rose: the player isn't just solving a riddle but perpetuating one, too. What fun Eco's Franciscan monk William of Baskerville would have decoding this tangled web of actions!Still, for all the game's lighthearted sleuthing and slinking, it does not shy away from dreadful subject matter, concerning itself, to a large degree, with the Church's often monstrous real-world legacy. The most affecting story is that which occurs through the bodies and minds of its uniformly endearing characters. As they are beaten and maimed by fearsome monks and brutish henchmen, a slow accretion of hardship takes place. It is not the enjoyably flexible stealth action, nor the undercooked mystery, or even the lavish monastery that lingers in the mind, but their human suffering. Foregrounding this emotion is reason enough to tell such a story again.A copy of The Stone of Madness was provided for review by publisher Tripwire Interactive.

Roman Reigns headlines WWE 2K25 alongside largest-ever wrestling rosterPlus new The Island campaign mode.Image credit: 2K News by Ed Nightingale Deputy News Editor Published on Jan. 28, 2025 Roman Reigns will be the cover star for WWE 2K25, the next in the long-running wrestling series, alongside its largest-ever roster.It will also include a new The Island mode to complete challenges in a bid to impress "The Original Tribal Chief" Roman Reigns.The new game is set for release in March (7th or 14th, depending on edition) across PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S and PC via Steam, though The Island will only be available in the PS5 and Xbox Series X/S versions.WWE 2K25 launch trailer.Watch on YouTubeThe Island will be a world consisting of areas based on different WWE themes where players can complete quests, take on challenges, compete in live events, and upgrade MySuperstars characters through storyline chapters.The game's roster, meanwhile, will include 300 wrestlers, including Superstars, Legends, and Hall of Famers - from John Cena and The Rock, to "Stone Cold" Steve Austin, Trish Stratus and more.Other additions include a third-person camera for online matches (controlled separately by each player); the 2K Showcase: The Bloodline's Dynasty mode celebrating the iconic wrestling family dynasty; intergender wrestling makes its debut across all game modes; and the return of Promos in the Universe mode.The creation suite will also be updated as per each new game, which is considered one of the most detailed and robust character creators."I am personally and professionally excited that the Original and Only Tribal Chief and the extended Anoa'i family are the focus of WWE 2K25," said Roman Reigns. "We've been building toward this moment for generations and I challenge players everywhere to show me and my Wiseman, Paul Heyman, what they've got, and prove they're worthy of the attention of their Tribal Chief.""WWE 2K25 expands on our winning formula in nearly every aspect of the player experience," said Greg Thomas, president of developer Visual Concepts. "Our new approach to 2K Showcase and MyRISE storylines really tap into the creativity of the development team, and we're excited to see our community enjoy these updated features."WWE 2K25 is available now to pre-order across three editions: Standard Edition ($69.99), Deadman Edition ($99.99), and The Bloodline Edition ($129.99), with the latter two including new cosmetics and the Season Pass to post-launch DLC character packs, as well as seven day earlier access - that's 7th March ahead of the Standard Edition on 14th March.Earlier this month, WWE 2K23 had its online servers shut down, leaving WWE 2K24 as the only game currently available with online functionality. It will soon be joined by 2K25 in March in a clear push towards the latest game in the series.

You can trust VideoGamer. Our team of gaming experts spend hours testing and reviewing the latest games, to ensure you're reading the most comprehensive guide possible. Rest assured, all imagery and advice is unique and original. Check out how we test and review games here Contents hide The Call of Duty franchise is no stranger to collaborating with other names from the world of gaming, film, and television. Throughout the Black Ops 6 cycle, Activisions shooter series has joined forces with Squid Game in a move that saw the introduction of a paid event pass that caused widespread frustration among fans.Season 2 sees the return of The Terminator, another case of the publisher rinsing and repeating content from previous Call of Duty games, but Activision was once planning a Halo crossover planned for Modern Warfare 3 that planned go above and beyond the games usual crossover scope.Call of Duty Halo collab wouldve had mapsNotable Call of Duty leaker TheGhostOfHope claims Modern Warfare 3 developer Sledgehammer Games had planned a huge crossover between Call of Duty and Halo. In addition to the Master Chief appearing, several maps from the Halo franchise were also planned.Ranging from Halo 3s The Pit to Combat Evolveds iconic Blood Gulch, Halo has some of the most iconic battlegrounds in the first-person shooter genre. In the past, the Blood Gulch map was even added to Epic Games Fortnite, and was even shown off in a Red vs Blue advertisement for the Battle Royale game.Halo maps such as Zanzibar, LockOut, Blood Gulch and more have been largely praised as some of the best maps in multiplayer history. Seeing as the rise of Halo 2 online multiplayer resulted in CoDs eventual worldwide dominance with Modern Warfare, seeing these maps in Call of Duty wouldve been a surreal experience for fans of both games.To many, any kind of crossover between Call of Duty and Halo wouldve been an impossible task due to the Master Chiefs connection with Microsoft. Now that Microsoft owns Activision, a collaboration between the two has never been closer.Will Call of Duty ever collaborate with Halo?Its unclear if the hotly anticipated crossover between Call of Duty and Halo will ever take place. Considering Sledgehammer Games already has maps and a Master Chief skin ready to go, it would be hugely disappointing if nothing happened during the next four seasons of Black Ops 6 and Warzone.Treyarch often listens to player feedback and if enough fans speak up on a Halo crossover, theres always a chance Master Chief finally arrives alongside the likes of Russell Adler and Frank Woods.For more CoD, check out the best controller settings for maximum accuracy along with the best KSV loadout dominating the meta. For more Halo coverage, check out our interview with the games iconic multiplayer announcer Jeff Steitzer. Subscribe to our newsletters!By subscribing, you agree to our Privacy Policy and may receive occasional deal communications; you can unsubscribe anytime.Share

You can trust VideoGamer. Our team of gaming experts spend hours testing and reviewing the latest games, to ensure you're reading the most comprehensive guide possible. Rest assured, all imagery and advice is unique and original. Check out how we test and review games hereThe First Descendant has continually gotten better with every significant update, and there is a lot for fans to anticipate over the next 12-months. Season 3 is scheduled for March, and fans can sign up to play S3 early right now instead of having to wait for the new character to officially drop. However, before March and Season 3 arrive, TFD fans are in for many treats during the month of love. The First Descendant February 2025 roadmap is not final yet, but we do know some new skins and updates to anticipate.The First Descendant February 2025 roadmapThe First Descendant February 2025 roadmap starts on February 6th with update 1.2.6. There is no update for January 30th due to Nexon celebrating Lunar New Year, so this will be the newest patch following update 1.2.5. Below is everything confirmed for 1.2.6 so far:Void Erosion Purge leaderboard:We are introducing a leaderboard for Void Erosion Purge that showcases the top players who complete the highest stages in the fastest time. Youll be able to view rankings not only by platform but also by individual Descendants. Use the leaderboard to study the most effective builds and compete with other Descendants to set record-breaking clear times!Augmentation Core Upgrade:Craft Core can be accessed through Deslinyes, its Deslin again! This system allows you to combine lower-tier Augmentation Cores and materials obtained from Void Erosion Purge to create higher-tier Cores. With this update, youll be able to craft up to Tier 10 Augmentation Cores, empowering your Ultimate Weapons to reach their full potential.Void Erosion Purge Stage 30New stages, ranging from 21 to 30, will be added to Void Erosion Purge. These stages are significantly more challenging than Stage 20 and will introduce new environments to enhance the experience. The higher the stage, the better the rewards, such as higher-tier Augmentation Cores, but the difficulty will also increase accordingly. Prepare carefully and challenge these new stages to compete on the leaderboard rankings.Keyboard and mouse support on consolesFollowing the above, Nexon has then confirmed the following:February 13th:New hot spring-themed skinsNew eventNew Valentines Day skinsUnfortunately, we are yet to see what the Hot Spring-themed skins look like, and ditto for the Valentines Day costumes. Nexon has said the upcoming skins and new event will be shown off during the next developer livestream. Theres no date for this livestream yet, but it is scheduled for early February, so it will presumably happen in the week of February 3rd-7th.We will update this article following the developer livestream. Following February, Season 3 is arriving in March, and Nexon has confirmed this is when photo mode will arrive, along with the next Fellow. Nexon is then planning to add jiggle physics in May.Check out The First Descendant 2025 roadmap for more details about what Nexon has planned this year.The First DescendantPlatform(s):PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series S, Xbox Series XGenre(s):Action, Adventure, RPG5VideoGamerSubscribe to our newsletters!By subscribing, you agree to our Privacy Policy and may receive occasional deal communications; you can unsubscribe anytime.Share

All products featured on Architectural Digest are independently selected by our editors. However, when you buy something through our retail links, we may earn an affiliate commission.It took four long years for Luke Havekes to complete his most recent projecta true tour de force Canadian chalet, wherein every detail inside reflects the designers passions as a traveler: masks collected on trips to Africa, prints and antique textiles from Japan and Italy, precious French tapestries, and a selection of rugs from Iran, Afghanistan, and Pakistan. Custom furniture and upholstery complement this unique home, like the 14-seat dining table carved from a single slab of walnut and a pair of travertine cocktail tables in the living room with forged metal bases and hand-polished curved edges.In the library, a rosewood desk overlooks the garden and makes a perfect airy workspace. An unusual Victorian-style chair with a star motif is upholstered in rich burgundy velvet. A Fortuny chandelier completes the space.Havekes owns a large collection of antiques from various eras and places. Theres an Art Deco library table in the living room, a French mahogany dresser in the entryway, and a midcentury serpentine sofa in the principal bedroom. The square house is made of fir logs from British Columbia and was built in 1968, Havekes says. It had been abandoned by the previous owners for about a decade and it was certainly not in good shape. The challenge was to give it a new lease on life, preserving all the qualities and architectural features that made it and still make it original.In the guest suite, color abounds including thanks to the wallpaper. A pair of midcentury Italian lamps with custom lampshades sit on walnut bedside tables.The chalet is located in Quebecs Eastern Townships, which are about an hour from Montreal in a part of the province known for skiing, vineyards, and beautiful landscapes of rolling hills and breathtaking views. A small river flows through the property in all seasons of the year. Set on two floors, with a steep, sloping roof with huge cornices and small dormers, it is in a typical French-Canadian design. To add some more character and charm to both the exterior and interior spaces, I decided to bring in Adam Borowczyk, an architect from Montreal, Havekes says. Although the layout wasnt changed, major structural improvements were made. The upper floor was transformed from being cramped and narrow to airy and open. This resulted in a light-filled living space and the homes truly unique features.The suite evokes luxury and romance. A Venetian Fortuny silk lamp is the star. For the curtains, a custom fabric in a perfect shade, made from raw silk, stands out.The chalet, with its majestic and imposing appearance, seems to have always been there, just a stones throw from the river. The use of noble materials gives the renovation a timeless charm that will endure. In fact the finishes and home furnishings will likely look even better as they age. Havekes and his team have created an updated version of the original, which had remained untouched for decades but did require an expert touch capable of giving it an upgrade. The designer explains, The first few weeks living in the house were quite surreal, and although the interiors had largely been completed, it took almost another year to oversee the landscaping by Yarek Design.A practical built-in bar with a stone top at the back of the dining room is designed for entertaining and at the same time creates a pleasing symmetry. Above is a midcentury still life with an original plaster frame.A pair of restored Art Deco sofas flank the living rooms imposing brick fireplace. Custom metal and travertine coffee tables and custom lighting add interest to the space. The curtains are in a rich moss-green corduroy.Now, more than a year after the completion of the house, the results are truly amazing. The house can comfortably sleep more than 14 people and Ive hosted parties with more than 80 guests without a problem! Since the house fits into the context of the nature surrounding it, there are always new revelations and surprises. With each season, there are different perspectives. It is a very special house, and all the challenges and efforts needed to make it what it is today were worth it, Havekes says.Designer and homeowner Luke Havekes in the entryway with its custom metal railing and lime-washed walls. His French bulldog Yogi sits on an antique Victorian chair atop a hand-woven reed rug.A view of the symmetrical living room. A midcentury Italian marble lamps sit atop an Art Deco library table. Chinese sang de boeuf enamel vases are arranged in front of French Aubusson tapestries.The closing of the house to start its renovation occurred a few days before the Covid pandemic disrupted life in Quebec, and the entire world. A renovation that was supposed to take about a year ended up taking three times as long and the budget also tripled. The designer encountered countless surprises along the way, obstacles that took time and resources to overcome. Delays in the delivery of materials during the pandemic, as well as the harsh Canadian winter, meant that the site was closed for several months at different points, especially in the early stages. Havekess appreciation for the old house, however, provided motivation to persevere.The covered terrace is located near the living room and includes a monumental steel fireplace.The guest house and gymnasium feature unique post and beam work at the gable end of the porch.At the end of all the effort, the Canadian chalet has now been reborn as Havekess country home. After visiting other locations in the area, he fell in love with this beautiful paradise surrounded by nature. An avid gardener and lover of the outdoors, he transformed it into an ideal retreat to enjoy quiet domestic and creative pursuits away from the stresses of the big city.1/10The main entrance stands under a porch with the same reclaimed brick flooring used throughout the home. The doors are painted in a pistachio shade from Farrow & Ball.2/10In the lounge space, a discreet bar hides in the cabinets alongside a refrigerator and other appliances for serving guests.3/10A custom chandelier hangs from beamed ceilings, which add depth to the dining room. The custom table is made from a slab of walnut, and the large vintage Persian carpet comes from the Arak region.4/10An island done in Italian marble worktop is the centerpiece of thekitchen. The wooden cabinets were handcrafted by a local atelier.5/10A pair of intaglio prints and antique lamps flank the oven, which is Italian-made in a butter yellow enamel.6/10A whimsical corner on the ground floor displays a collectionof curiosities and decorations. The doors are made of reclaimed slate and the vintage coffee table is hand-carved.7/10Volumes abound in the stairwell, where lime walls add texture and a collection of African masks draws the eye upwards. The stair runner is a hand-woven Oushak carpet and the Aubusson tapestry is of French origin.8/10The guest suite on the ground floor features a richly colored antique Turkish rug. The four-poster bed and striped wall coverings add drama to the room.Knowlton House, Montreal. Interior design: Luke Havekes. Architettura Adam Boroczyk e Marie Farmer Atelier Ur. Architettura del paesaggio: Yarek Design con Naturart. Photo Marc Oliver Becotte, courtesy Luke Havekes Design.9/10In the guest bathroom, a custom wood vanity with solid limestone sink stands in front of expansive garden views. Antique sconces with caramel glass lampshades accent the greenery outside.10/10Just outside the greenhouse, a nursery nurtures a selection of vegetables, fine herbs, and flowers.

Where does Jennifer Garner live? The actors house has been in the spotlight latelymost recently because paparazzi photographed Ben Affleck en route to her property after he was forced to evacuate his Pacific Palisades home on January 7, the day that the devastating Palisades fire broke out. Garners custom mansion is in Brentwood, and though it is not far from Afflecks Cliff Maydesigned dwelling, it has stayed outside the evacuation zone. Affleck and Garners three children also live in her farmhouse-style home.While Garners housewhich was pictured on the cover of ADs October 2024 issuehas thankfully remained outside of the wildfires path, she has held roots in the area for over two decades and was deeply impacted by the disaster. On January 10, the Deadpool & Wolverine actor spoke to MSNBC anchor Katy Tur about the loss of a friend from church to the deadly fires. I did lose a friend, and for our church, its really tender, so I dont feel like we should talk about it yet, Garner said. She didnt get out in time. The Methodist church, which Garner described as a central place for the community, burned down. Its my familys church and its where my kids went to Sunday school. We lit the Advent candle together there a couple of weeks ago, she lamented. Ive loved belonging there because wherever I went I would run into somebody from our [church].The interview took place while Garner was on the ground volunteering with Chef Jos Andrs and his nonprofit, World Central Kitchen, to provide food for evacuees and first responders. Ive lived in and around the Palisades for 25 years, so I just think all of us, we want to get our hands into working, somehow, to be helpful, she said. I feel almost guilty walking through my house, Garner continued, describing the scale of the loss to the Pacific Palisades. My heart bleeds for my friends. I mean, I can think of 100 families, and there are 5,000 homes lost. I could write out a list of 100 friends who lost their homes.The Texas native, who is often found sharing wholesome content of herself at home cooking or growing pumpkins, tends to gravitate towards historic houses with cozy amenities like a chicken coop and a wood-paneled kitchen. Read on for a rundown on the down-to-earth celebs Brentwood property, plus the other places she has called home over the years.Sherman Oaks cottageIn 1999, Garner made her first on-record purchasea ranch-style 1950s cottage in Sherman Oaks, California. The rising star paid $790,000 for her new abode, but a quick check on Redfin shows the homes current value as $3.66 million. Although we dont know what the three-bedroom, two-bathroom house looked like when Garner bought it, it wouldnt be far-fetched to think that she was able to enjoy the homes high ceilings, lush surroundings, and stunning city and mountain views that exist today. Garner sold the cozy 2,854-square-foot abode in 2002 for $900,000.Pacific Palisades bungalowGarner bought a Spanish bungalow in LAs Pacific Palisades neighborhood in 2002, two years into her marriage to actor Scott Foley. There was a three-bedroom, two-bathroom main house and a detached one-bedroom, one-bathroom guesthouse on the property when the couple bought it. When they divorced in 2004, Garner and Foley sold the dwelling for $1.85 million.Brentwood haciendaThis scene from Home Again shows the exterior of Garners former Spanish-style dwelling.Photo: Pictorial Press Ltd / Alamy Stock Photo