Image: Nintendo LifeWelcome, Trainers! It's time to embark on another journey into the wonderful world of Box Art Brawl.Before we head out, however, let's visit the lab and recap what happened last week. It was the DS' River King: Mystic Valley that we put under the microscope and, surprising nobody, the awful European variant came dead last. Things were pretty close up the top, though, with North America taking 46% of the vote and Japan claiming 41%. Well played, NA!After a healthy dose of Pokmon content this week, we thought it was only right to keep the creature catching going. This time, we're looking at Pokmon Trading Card Game for the Game Boy Color. Originally released in 1998, this RPG swapped the video games' usual turn-based battling for the rules of the card game and, for the TCG fans out there, it works really rather well!Subscribe to Nintendo Life on YouTube797kWatch on YouTube There are just two covers to choose between this week, with the North American and European designs facing off against Japan. Let's catch 'em both! A rare source of fun or just an uncommon?Legends Z-A! Champions! TCG Sets!Be sure to cast your votes in the poll below; but first, let's check out the box art designs themselves.North America / EuropeNow this is a classic, no? Sure, a lot of the design is taken up by that promise of the limited edition card inside, but if you've ever looked at the back of a Pokmon card, that central Pok Ball is an iconic. The design mirrors the card back pretty faithfully (the ball opening upside down and all), and we like the small energy icons thrown in there for good measure.JapanThe Japanese design is a lot... uhh... shinier. Rather than mimicking the back of a trading card, this variant has an actual card on it, boasting the cool off-white Pok Ball design that used to adorn the rear of Japanese trading cards. The energy symbols are a lot more prominent in this one, though we're not quite sure why there's a giant shining 'Pocket Monsters Trading Card Game' symbol in the middle. It kinda feels like it dominates the composition a little, no?Which region got the best Pokmon Trading Card Game box art? (69 votes)North America / Europe67%Japan33%Thanks for voting! We'll see you next time for another round of Box Art Brawl.Related GamesSee AlsoShare:02 Jim came to Nintendo Life in 2022 and, despite his insistence that The Minish Cap is the best Zelda game and his unwavering love for the Star Wars prequels (yes, really), he has continued to write news and features on the site ever since. Hold on there, you need to login to post a comment...Related ArticlesRandom: Honda Teases Real-Life Pokmon Scarlet And Violet MotorbikeThe official reveal takes place next month'Pokmon Champions', A New Battle-Focused Game, Announced For Switch And MobileStay tuned for more info!

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Stolen passwords and 2FA codes are driving ransomware attacks.gettyGoogle recently warned that its about time we started treating cybercrime as a national security threat. If you want to know why then look no further than the ongoing chaos caused by ransomware gangs; from data theft and exposure to ever more ominous warnings to business from the FBI. Its not often that we get to look inside the operation of a ransomware attacker, however, but thats the opportunity presented by the leak of private internal chat logs from the Black Basta crime group. Heres what threat intelligence analysts are saying.The Black Basta Chat Log Leak Reveals How Ransomware Gangs WorkAlthough it is far from clear as to the motive or process behind the leaking of some 200,000 private messages shared between members of the Black Basta ransomware group on the Matrix messaging platform spanning the 12 months up to Sept. 2024, several theories have been put forward from a disgruntled member to a cyber-vigilante and even covert law enforcement action. What we do know is, as Alexander Martin, U.K. editor at Recorded Future News, notes, several of the crew behind the Black Basta scheme were part of a criminal network that had formerly operated the Conti and Ryuk ransomware brands, as well as the TrickBot banking trojan. A dozen of these people have already been sanctioned by Western law enforcement, Martin said, which is understood to have continued to monitor their activities.Unsurprisingly, threat intelligence agencies have been having a field day with analysis of the chat logs and the results have started to emerge. KELA, for example, has completed a deep-dive into Black Basta and now published its findings. The key takeaway being that when it comes to initial access, the first step in any successful ransomware attack, Black Basta looked to compromised Remote Desktop Protocol, VPNs and security portals primarily. Given the success of infostealer malware in obtaining compromised credentials across platforms and services, its no surprise to learn that this also played a key role. In one attack analyzed by KELA threat intelligence experts, credentials that had been stolen six months prior were used for initial access. Not so much evidence that ransomware groups will play the long game, but rather that infostealer logs are patiently compiled and later sold into the criminal market. KELA described the data as a treasure trove of usernames, passwords, and authentication data for various services. When it came to that particular attack, against a Brazil-based company from the manufacturing and industrial products sector, KELA analysts said that they found 50 compromised credentials apparently from a technical support employee infected by infostealer malware. After the attack, the KELA report warned, the same credentials were shared more than 20 times in various Telegram channels, allowing additional compromise, if the access was not secured following the incident.Phishing And Brute Force Used By Ransomware AttackersOntinues Advanced Threat Operations team has also analyzed the data from the Black Basta leak and found that large-scale phishing campaigns targeting Microsoft services like Office 365 and Azure, were used to intercept login credentials and session cookies, bypassing MFA protections. Credentials from infostealer logs were also used in brute-force attacks against VPN and Firewall products including: Citrix, Checkpoint, SonicWall, Pulse Secure, ScreenConnect, GlobalProtect, Juniper Secure Connect, RDP and RDWeb, the report said.Meanwhile, Saeed Abbasi, a manager at the Qualys Threat Research Unit, has warned that Black Basta operated as a business, albeit a criminal enterprise, and had operations prioritizing strategic partnerships with other ransomware groups to share intel, revenue-based targeting using industry tools to select victims based on available financial data, and even reputation monitoring in cybersecurity reports to see what defenders and competitors thought of their business operation.Understanding the business-like nature of cybercrime is critical for defenders, Abbasi concluded; These actors think strategically, adjust to market conditions, and even deal with internal conflictsjust like any legitimate enterprise. Unless enterprises embrace immediate patching strategies, tighter access controls and rapid incident response protocols, the fight against ransomware could be over before it begins.

Waylay is the new Valorant agent. Credit: Riot GamesRiot Games has revealed Waylay, the newest Valorant agent, along with her abilities, which include a double dash that already looks like the strongest movement ability in the game.Waylay is the 28th agent in Valorant, following on from Tejo who launched just a few weeks ago, and is a little more basic than many of the more recent agents we have seen. However, that is likely due to the incredible movement potential she has thanks to one of her abilities.You can see a full run down of all of Waylays abilities below, but there is one that is clearly going to be the key skill when it comes to playing her. Its called Light Speed and allows Waylay to perform a massive double dash, with the first one capable of also sending you into the air as well as forward. From the initial videos we have seen its incredibly quick, seemingly faster than Jetts dash, and can cover a massive amount of space very quickly, which has already got my mind racing with potential.The rest of her abilities are all fairly standard, with a mix of control and movement options. Shes a duelist, and designed to fill a similar role to Jett and Raze with some big movement options as well as some firepower and utility. However, that utility also introduces a new effect, hindering, which slows almost everything you can think of, including fire rate, recoil recovery, equip time, reload speed, movement speed and jump speed.We havent had a space taking duelist since Valorants launch, said June Cuervo, Game Designer on Valorant. This subclass of duelist that only Jett and Raze occupy has been an essential part of team compositions at all levels of play, and we wanted to add something fresh to this gameplay space. When designing Waylays dash I wanted to capture the creativity of Razes satchel movement and the speed of Jetts dash. Waylays tool for creating safety for herself, Refract, allows her to take risks and play off of her teammates utility with confidence after dashing. These two things together allow Waylay to act as your entry duelist while not throwing away her life.Waylay will launch on March 5, alongside the latest Valorant patch, which will also include some new skins from the Cyrax collection that include options for the Vandal, Ghost, Guardian, Stinger and melee weapons.Waylay AbilitiesRefractInstantly create a beacon of light on the floor. Reactivate to speed back to your beacon as a mote of pure light. You are invulnerable as you travel.Light SpeedEquip to prepare for a burst of speed. Fire to dash forward twice. Alt fire to dash once. Only your first dash can send you upward.SaturateInstantly throw a cluster of light that explodes upon contact with the ground, hindering nearby players with a powerful movement and weapon slow.Convergent PathsEquip to focus your prismatic power. Fire to create an afterimage of yourself that projects a beam of light in Valorant. After a brief delay, you gain a powerful speed boost and the beam expands, hindering other players in the area.

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5.2 miles/kWh! Driving the new Mercedes CLA made me a believer in Mercedes-Benzs EV future And if it doesn't, they've got a hybrid version, too. Tim Stevens Mar 2, 2025 5:00 am | 0 It's not quite ready to be seen uncamouflaged, but Mercedes-Benz was ready to let us drive the new CLA. Credit: Tim Stevens It's not quite ready to be seen uncamouflaged, but Mercedes-Benz was ready to let us drive the new CLA. Credit: Tim Stevens Story textSizeSmallStandardLargeWidth *StandardWideLinksStandardOrange* Subscribers only Learn moreMercedes-Benz provided flights from Albany, NY to Arjeplog, Sweden and accommodation so Ars could drive the CLA prototypes. Ars does not accept paid editorial content.Mercedes-Benz's EV efforts aren't exactly burning up the sales charts. Models like the EQS and EQE haven't convinced the brand's demanding clientele that batteries are the future, forcing the company to scale back its electric ambitions.Scale back, but not abandon. Benz is about to launch a new generation of EVs relying on technology derived from the epically efficient EQXX. The first is the new CLA. It's coming soon, and after getting some time behind the wheel of a prototype vehicle undergoing final testing in the snowy wilds of Sweden, I'm convinced this could be the car to change Mercedes' electrified fortunes.And, for anyone who isn't convinced, there'll be a hybrid version too.The EV is definitely the focus, though, and it tackles many of the most significant sticking points for would-be buyers of the company's current electric offerings. First among those points is the styling. The somewhat anonymous shapes of the EQS and EQE have not earned those machines many fans outside of obsessive aerodynamicists. While the CLA I drove was unfortunately clad beneath some eye-warping camouflage, it seems to share enough lines with the Concept CLA Class that I'm already convinced it'll be a looker.The second concern with many of Benz's current EVs is cost. Yes, you can get an EQB in the mid-$50,000 range, but that's based on the older GLB. The least expensive of the company's current EV range is the EQE sedan, with a mid-$70,000 starting price. That puts it well out of reach for many avid EV enthusiasts. The CLA will have Mercedes' first entirely in-house EV powertrain, and it's far more efficient than the ones its currently offering. Credit: Tim Stevens The current, gas-powered CLA starts in the mid-$40,000 range. Mercedes isn't saying how much this new one will cost, but while the EV version will presumably be more, it should come in well beneath the EQE.Next is the driving dynamic, which is really what brought me to Sweden. Both the EQS and EQE are fine cars, comfortable and calm with plenty of torque and power to be fun. However, they're simply not the most engaging of machines. Can the CLA do better?First impressions are definitely a yes. My driving was performed in the low-grip, wintery environment of northern Sweden, making it a little difficult to tell exactly how the car will feel when pushed in a more temperate world. But lowering the level of adhesion also lets you get an immediate sense of how well-balanced a machine is, and the CLA feels very well-balanced indeed.When pushed beyond the limit of adhesion, it did have a tendency to understeer, but it didn't take much provocation to bring the rear end around. Even with the stability control on, the 4matic-equipped car I drove was happy to swing out the rear as I danced from one corner to the next. When cruising at more relaxed speeds, the car soaked up the decidedly rough road surfaces extremely well for a car with such petite dimensions.Most impressive was how well it handled the limited grip. One of the prime advantages of electrification is how quickly and smoothly stability and traction control can react to a loss of grip. The CLA didn't immediately cut all power when it detected wheelspin, it quickly and automatically raised or lowered output to match the available grip. There will also be a hybrid version of the CLA for those who aren't ready for a full EV. Credit: Tim Stevens Power delivery, then, wasn't all-or-nothing, and when it gave all it was plenty. The electric CLA felt comparably quick to the 402-hp EQE 500 4matic. The CLA 4matic makes similar power: 268 hp (200 kW) from the rear motor and 107 hp (80 kW) from the front. It gets off the line quickly, with the two-speed transmission on the rear axle ensuring that motor was still pulling strongly as I approached 100 mph (160 km/h).Things were even more interesting when I needed to slow down. The CLA will be the debut of a new, unified braking system that effectively decouples the brake pedal from the actual physical action of the brakes. It's not quite a full brake-by-wire system as there's still a mechanical linkage there as a sort of fall-back, but in normal operation, the sensation you get from the brake pedal is entirely artificial, created by springs and bushings, not hydraulics.There's no feedback here, no haptics or adjustable resistance to signal what the brakes are doing. Indeed, the only indication that I'd triggered ABS on hard stops was the chatting noise coming from the wheels. In exchange, you get a consistent, solid brake feel, with the car mixing regenerative braking and physical braking as needed to deliver clean, consistent stops.It'll take more extensive testing to know how well the system handles something like a summer track day, but I can say that in my testing I got the brakes hot enough to be quite pungent, yet the car still stopped cleanly and predictably.When it comes to one-pedal driving, the CLA offers a "D-" mode that will bring the car to a complete stop, but the outright deceleration rate after lifting off the accelerator is nowhere near as strong as something like a Tesla on Standard mode. That's in addition to two lighter regen modes, plus "D Auto," which varies regen based on surrounding traffic and terrain, just like the company's current EVs. The CLA was well-balanced on the ice. Credit: Tim Stevens The CLA is also designed to address any concerns about efficiency with a number of improvements. That includes a new heat pump that can scavenge waste energy from the motor, the battery pack, and the ambient air. It's said to heat the cabin twice as quickly with half the power consumption of the old heat pump.There's also a revised motor design, utilizing permanent magnets on both the front and rear axle. The system relies on a decoupling system to reduce drag on the front axle when it's not needed, as on the EQE SUV, but the engagement is so quick and seamless that I never noticed.The battery pack has also been revised, with a new chemistry that Mercedes says boosts overall energy density by 20 percent while also enabling a "significant reduction" in the use of cobalt.The net result is a machine that promises to go 5.2 miles/kWh (11.9 kWh/100 km) and offers 466 miles (750 km) of range from the 85 kWh usable capacity "premium" battery pack. That's on the European WLTP cycle, so on the American EPA cycle we can probably expect something closer to 400 miles (644 km). That still compares very favorably to the 308 miles (497 km) the current EQE can manage from its 96 kWh battery pack.And, when you run out of juice, the new CLA's 800-volt architecture enables charging rates of up to 320 kW. That theoretically means 186 miles (300 km) of charge in just 10 minutes. Battery energy density is up, and there's a more efficient heat pump for the cabin. Credit: Tim Stevens So, then, the promise is for a better-looking, better-driving, more-affordable, longer-range, and quicker-charging EV. That sounds like a winning bet, but Mercedes still has a hedge in. I didn't just drive the electric CLA up in Sweden. I also got a go in the 48-volt hybrid version.Yes, there's a new CLA for you even if you're still not on board with the EV revolution. This one's built around a 1.5 L four-cylinder engine paired with an electric motor that's integrated with an eight-speed, dual-clutch transmission. Engine output is rated at 188 hp (140 kW), plus an additional 27 hp (20 kW) from the electric motor.That's enough to drive the car up to 62 mph (100 kph) without spinning up the gasoline engine, but with only 1.3 kWh of battery at its disposal, you won't go far without combustion. Mercedes doesn't even quote an all-electric range. The engine comes on early and often.In fact, during my time behind the wheel, I couldn't get the engine to turn off. The engineers blamed the below-freezing temperatures. So, I can't say just how sprightly the car will be without internal combustion. With that four-cylinder humming, the car was reasonably sprightly, the transmission slipping smoothly through the gears. Outright power is definitely on the limited side, though. Anyone who cares about acceleration should go for the other CLA, the one with the bigger battery. Mercedes-Benz may well have a winner here with the new CLA. I got a good look at the interior of the two cars, but sadly, I'm not allowed to talk about that yet. Suffice it to say it includes some tasteful and practical changes that should be well-received. More on that to come.Will the new CLA change Mercedes-Benz's BEV fortunes? Initial impressions are indeed very good. If it looks half as good as that concept, delivers on the range promise, and is priced right, it should be a winner.We won't have long to wait to find out how it looks, but don't expect an answer to the pricing question until closer to the car entering production later this year. Regardless, it's great to see all the testing in the EQXX finally bearing fruit. At first bite, it's tasting sweet. 0 Comments

1. West Virginia 2,185 square feetHarper's Ferry, West Virginia. Ryan Smith/Ascend WV West Virginia has the lowest cost of living in the US and was the only state in the GOBankingRate analysis to have a home larger than 2,000 square feet.While that is a good deal smaller than the modern average newly built home size of 2,500 square feet, it's about as large as homes were back in the 1990s, according to Huts.com.2. Kansas 1,894 square feetWichita, Kansas. Joe Sohm/Visions of America/Universal Images Group via Getty Images Kansas placed second in the rankings, with a low price per square foot of $158 and a relatively low cost of living.3. Alabama 1,876 square feetHuntsville, Alabama. Davel5957/Getty Images Alabama and Mississippi ranked right next to one another in the rankings, thanks in part to similar costs of living.4. Mississippi 1,855 square feetJackson, Mississippi. SeanPavonePhoto / Getty Images Mississippi has a comparatively low median price per square foot of $162.5. Oklahoma 1,793 square feetTulsa, Oklahoma. Davel5957/Getty Images Oklahoma and its neighbor Arkansas also share several similarities, which result in their placement next to one another in the ranking.6. Arkansas 1,781 square feetFayetteville, Arkansas. Michael Warren/Getty Images With 1,781 square feet, the $300,000 Arkansas home is just about the size that newly built homes were in the 1980's.7. Iowa 1,776 square feetDes Moines, Iowa. f11photo / Getty Images A $300,000 home in Iowa would start to feel snug for the modern family, but it's still quite a bit larger than typical homes were in the 1970s.8. Indiana 1,733 square feetFort Wayne, Indiana. Getty Images Another pair of neighbors join the list Indiana and Kentucky, clocking in with remarkably similar prices and living costs.9. Kentucky 1,721 square feetFrankfort, Kentucky. DenisTangneyJr/Getty Images Kentucky's median price per square foot of $174 still offers a fair amount of living space for $300,000.10. Michigan 1,706 square feetHoughton, Michigan. Haizhan Zheng/Getty Images Michigan is the northernmost state to make it into the top ten, with a median price per square foot of $176.11. Missouri 1,704 square feetSt. Louis, Missouri. Art Wager/Getty Images At 1,704 square feet, a household of four would have 426 square feet per person. That's quite cozy by modern standards, but still more spacious than was the norm in the 1960's.Beyond these top 11, the other 39 US states come in below 1,700 square feet at $300,000, so buyers would likely need to up their budgets to get the same space.Read the full list at GOBankingRates.

Meghan Markle is launching her new lifestyle brand, As Ever, in the spring of 2025.The Duchess of Sussex initially teased the brand as American Riviera Orchard in 2024.Meghan is partnering with Netflix on the brand, which will sell jam and other products.Meghan Markle is swapping out her throne for a seat in the boardroom.Of course, Meghan never actually sat on a throne despite marrying a prince, and she hasn't been a working royal in over five years.However, she is starting a new business, a step further away from the royal life Meghan and Prince Harry left behind in 2020. As she announced in February 2025, Meghan is launching her new lifestyle venture, As Ever, in the spring.The brand has been the source of speculation and curiosity since Meghan first teased it in early 2024, and much about the company still remains a mystery.Here's everything we know about As Ever so far.Meghan Markle's next business moveSince stepping back as senior royals in January 2020, Harry and Meghan have tried their hand at several different commercial ventures.They each released New York Times bestselling books; Meghan's picture book "The Bench" came out in June 2021, while Harry's memoir "Spare" broke sales records when it was released in January 2023.Harry and Meghan also signed a $20 million deal with Spotify to produce podcasts in 2020.Meghan's show "Archetypes"was a hit when it launched in August 2022, even briefly dethroning Joe Rogan from the No. 1 spot on Spotify's podcast chart. However, the show's success ultimately fizzled out, and the couple ended their relationship with Spotify in 2023. Meghan Markle and Prince Harry in April 2024. Yaroslav Sabitov/PA Images via Getty Images Harry and Meghan's biggest joint success to date was their relationship with Netflix. In 2020, they signed a deal with the streamer to produce everything from docuseries to scripted content.In December 2022, Netflix released"Harry & Meghan," a docuseriesthat detailed Harry and Meghan's love story, step back as senior royals, andnew life in California. It was Netflix's most-watched documentary debut at the time of its release and was particularly popular with women over 50.Meghan seems to be hoping to recreate that success with her new show, "With Love, Meghan," a lifestyle series in which the duchess will share gardening hacks, entertaining tips, recipes, and interactions with some famous friends.It's Meghan's spin on a Martha Stewart-style series, and it'll likely share some DNA with her former blog The Tig, which she ran from 2014 to 2017. (She shut it down shortly before she and Harry got engaged and she left "Suits.")Due to the California wildfires, Meghan decided to push the premiere of "With Love, Meghan" from January 15 to March 4.First, there was American Riviera OrchardMeghan first teased As Ever in March 2024, but the brand was calledAmerican Riviera Orchard at the time. The name was inspired by Harry and Meghan's neighborhood of Montecito, California, in Santa Barbara, which is often called the American Riviera.Meghan launched a website and Instagram for the venture, though neither revealed much about the company. In 2024, Meghan also submitted a trademark application for American Riviera Orchard that indicated she planned to sell a wide array of items, such as jams, cookbooks, tableware, and linens.In April 2024, a handful of Meghan's famous friends, including Chrissy Teigen, shared on their social media that they had received what appeared to be American Riviera Orchard's first product: strawberry jam.However, Meghan never went on to sell the jams to the public. American Riviera Orchard remained silent for the remainder of the year, and the trademark application for the name was temporarily denied in August 2024 because it was deemed "primarily geographically descriptive."The new As EverMeghan returned to Instagram at the start of 2025, and she used her new platform to release the trailer for "With Love, Meghan" on January 2.Then, on February 18, she posted a video to share that her brand would now be called As Ever. She said in the video that she wanted to pivot on the name because she didn't want to limit her products to items only made in Santa Barbara,"In two weeks, my show is coming out, which I'm so excited for, and also my business, which I think there's been a lot of curiosity about," Meghan said in the video. "Last year, I had thought, 'You know what, American Riviera. That sounds like such a great name. It's my neighborhood. It's a nickname for Santa Barbara.' But it limited me to things that were just manufactured and grown in this area."Meghan also said that her partnership with Netflix on the business led her to widen its scope and thus change the name."Then, Netflix came on not just as my partner in the show but as my partner in my business, which was huge," she said. "So I thought about it, and I've been waiting for a moment to share a name that I had secured in 2022, and this is the moment. And it's called As Ever."She said the phrase means "as it's always been," and she liked that it spoke to her longtime love of things like crafting, cooking, gardening, and entertaining.Meghan added in the video that "of course" As Ever would sell fruit preserves, but she also plans to release products that she "loves" and uses in her own life.The same day she released the video, As Ever unveiled a new Instagram account and website. The website features a shot of Meghan and her daughter Lilibet running through what appears to be Harry and Meghan's lawn of their Montecito home.Neither the site nor the Instagram page lists a specific launch date for the brand.As Ever's logo nods to Prince HarryThe As Ever website and Instagram page featured As Ever's logo, a gold palm tree framed by a hummingbird on each side.Meghan shared in a 2022 interview with The Cut that Harry was drawn to two connected palm trees on their home's property when they first toured it, telling her, "My love, it's us." They bought the house soon after.The palm in As Ever's logo seems like a sweet nod to their home, and in the photo of Meghan and Lili on As Ever's website, they seem to be running past those exact trees. Prince Harry and Meghan Markle in August 2024. Eric Charbonneau/Archewell Foundation via Getty Images Harry has also previously shared that hummingbirds are significant to him. Episode two of "Harry & Meghan" features a home video of Harry and their son, Archie, with hummingbirds. As the birds flit around them, Harry tells his son, "We won't get a chance to be this close to hummingbirds ever again," whispering and appearing to be in awe of the creatures as Meghan tells their son, "Papa is a birdwatcher."Likewise, in the closing scene of "Spare," Harry recounts an experience of a hummingbird getting stuck in his family's home shortly after he returned from Queen Elizabeth II's funeral. The bird flitted over an area he and Meghan referred to as "Lili Land," where Lilibet's playpen was arranged at the time. Harry wrote that he learned from a friend that Spanish explorers called hummingbirds "resurrection birds," or spirits. Because of the timing and the fact that Lili is named in honor of the late queen, the hummingbird's visit meant a lot to Harry.Given their special place in the prince's heart, the hummingbirds in As Ever's logo are a sweet nod to Harry.As Ever's productsAs Ever has not yet announced what products it will sell, and its singular Instagram post to date doesn't offer many clues.However, the company filed a trademark application in October 2022 and two separate applications in September 2024 that hint at what Meghan may offer with the brand.The applications list dozens of products, including tableware, cookbooks, gardening tools like hoses and shears, alcoholic beverages, lamps, candles, stationery materials, paper party decorations, household linens, tote bags, and more.The company also filed another trademark application in February 2025 for mixes for bakery goods.It's unclear what products Meghan might sell first from the long list of trademarks she applied for, though jam seems like a sure bet considering the duchess already provided the product to friends in 2024. Plus, the first photo on As Ever's Instagram account included jam.There is one hiccup for the duchess: She may be unable to sell clothing under her As Ever umbrella, as designer Mark Kolski owns a New York-based brand called As Ever.Vanity Fairreported that Kolski does not own a trademark for the name, butit might prove difficult for Meghan to sell clothing under the name down the line nonetheless.

Why I think Warner Bros. should sell up and leave the games industry Readers FeatureGameCentralPublished March 2, 2025 9:00am Batman: Arkham Knight was a long time ago now (WB Games)A reader is frustrated with the recent closures at Warner Bros. and encourages them to let other people make games based on Batman and Harry Potter.Warner Bros. Games is better off selling its studios than continuing to develop games in-house. Any objections? If not, then allow me to explain. Warner Bros is currently the only one of the big five film studios to have an internal division dedicated to developing and publishing games. The rest (Disney, Universal, Paramount, and Columbia Pictures) have either tried and failed, prefer to license their properties to third party studios, or just get their corporate sibling to do the heavy lifting for them as is the case with Columbia, whose parent company is Sony.Since Warner Bros. Games was established, theyve released some financially successful games. The Batman: Arkham series under Rocksteady Studios has received critical acclaim and sold more than 30 million copies. Mortal Kombat, which fell under their control in 2009, has sold 83 million copies. Additionally, the Lego video games by TT Games have entertained millions of fans both young and old and, more recently, Hogwarts Legacy broke a 14 year streak by becoming the best-selling game in America, ending the reign of Call Of Duty and Rockstar Games.However, for every win, there have to be losses too. 2024 was arguably Warner Bros Games worst year on record, with the division losing $300 million on games such as Suicide Squad and MultiVersus, neither of which pleased fans. The fact that both games have ended support only serves to highlight how miserably they performed. So when news broke that three of Warner Bros. studios were being closed Monolith, Player First, and WB San Diego one thought popped into my head. Why does Warner Bros still having a gaming unit in 2025? Considering they have no major releases scheduled for this year or for the nar future, what is going on?Focus is being placed on key franchises such as Harry Potter, DC (mainly Batman), and Mortal Kombat. But is that really going to be enough to keep WBs gaming division afloat? Rocksteady is apparently working on another Batman game, but is it part of the Arkhamverse? And considering most of the talent behind the previous entries have left, will the overall quality be diminished?Theres also no news from TT Games, even though its been three years since Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga, and Lego has now forged partnerships with 2K and Epic Games. Then we have Mortal Kombats current developer, NetherRealm Studios. Whilst they may still have their creative director, Ed Boon, even after 30 years the mixed reception to the latest entry poses questions as to whats next.I could go on, but my point is this. Despite Hogwarts Legacy being an enormous success for Warner Bros. Games their lacklustre releases in 2024 have shown that something needs to change. Focusing on key franchises is a safe option, but even then theres no way of telling how well new entries may perform.Considering that a year ago, the company wanted to double down on the much-maligned live service genre their strategy of lets copy what the market is doing has resulted in losses, layoffs, and now studio closures. This is why I believe selling off whats left of Warner Bros. Games is the right thing to do. Not only can WB net some much needed cash, to keep their parent company financially stable, they can also generate revenue by licensing certain franchises to other studios.The only game that was even moderately successful for the division last year was Batman: Arkham Shadow, which was licensed by Warner Bros. Games to Oculus Studios. Recently, news broke that it had sold 1 million copies in three months. That might not sound like a lot, but considering it was exclusive to Meta Quest 3 whereas Rocksteadys Suicide Squad was multiplatform those numbers are, to some degree, impressive.The departure of Warner Bros. Games president David Haddad last month suggests that, internally, the executives calling the shots know something needs to change. But this is a matter which reflects the entire gaming industry. More and more AAA releases, such as Suicide Squad, are failing to generate revenue, lacking in creativity and innovation, and are heavily monetised even though deluxe editions can cost up to 100.Small wonder more gamers are turning towards smaller developers, because what they lack in manpower they make up for with passion and a noticeable absence of corporate greed breathing down their necks. Warner Bros. Games is better off cutting its losses and closing up shop. Licensing is a more profitable and effective option than internal development.More TrendingDisney took this decision nine years ago, even if it meant cutting jobs and closing down studios (ironically, one of them was Hogwarts Legacy developer Avalanche). Unless whats coming next will be revolutionary and sell 40 million units, Warner Bros. Games will continue to suffer until there are no studios left to cull, no more layoffs to enact, and no gamers around to feel sorry for them. In the meantime, Im off to play Batman: Arkham Knight.By reader George W Mortal Kombat 1 wasnt as big a hit as usual (Warner Bros.)The readers features do not necessarily represent the views of GameCentral or Metro.You can submit your own 500 to 600-word reader feature at any time, which if used will be published in the next appropriate weekend slot. 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