Pokemon Go studio boss says the ‘metaverse’ is a “dystopian nightmare”

"He was great fun to work with."I will always have fond memories of the times we spent together. May he rest in peace," he posted.Robin Askwith penned: "So sorry to hear about the passing of my friend Jack Smethurst."We loved working with each other and I taught his son cricket on a beach in Perth WA!!"Our west end run was a riot.

Each week, The FADER staff rounds up the songs we can't get enough of. Here they are, in no particular order.

Yves Tumor started out as a provocative underground noise musician. Then, with 2020's Heaven To A Tortured Mind, they unfurled into a rock star with the kind of vibrance that makes almost everything else in the genre look dull by comparison.

It’s one scandal after another for the Royal Family these days.

A beach just south of Sydney, Australia has been temporarily closed after fishermen on the shore witnessed a gruesome shark attack.

Linda Evangelista has gone through hell the last few years after undergoing a procedure that was supposed to remove her fat and left her with an even bigger problem. After nearly five years of hiding in the shadows ashamed of her new body, the fashion icon is now opening up about — and showing off — her new look.

Katie Price has given fans a glimpse into her celebrations for fiancé Carl Woods 33rd birthday. The Mucky Mansion star, 43, took to Instagram to document her and Carl's lavish night out, after spending the day together.

Alan Carr ’s ex-husband Paul Drayton has completed his stint in rehab after having avoided a 14-week prison sentence last month. Paul, 50, was arrested in 2021 for driving under the influence and crashing into a police car. He went on to plead guilty to the charges he was facing and was initially sentenced to over three months behind bars, but Paul went on to be released after just two days.

Emmerdale fans were left stunned on Wednesday's episode as Liam Cavanagh appeared to "kill" Meena Jutla on the same bridge she murdered his daughter Leanna. Only recently, Meena kidnapped Dawn Taylor in a limo during her Valentine's Day wedding to Billy Fletcher with the evil nurse also leaving Leyla Harding and Harriet Finch for dead after attacking them. During the latest instalment, it saw Dawn, who managed to overpower Meena, demand to know where her son Lucas is after the village murderer revealed she had kidnapped him.

Shaun White is keeping his girlfriend Nina Dobrev close after announcing his retirement in snowboarding following the 2022 Beijing Olympics.The 35-year-old snowboard legend had his arm around the Vampire Diaries star as they made their way through the streets of New York City.Shaun sported a blue Ralph Lauren Team USA tracksuit and Nina was seen in a Fendi puffy jacket, with black pants and Louis Vuitton boots. Staying close:Shaun White is keeping his girlfriend Nina Dobrev close after announcing his retirement in snowboarding following the 2022 Beijing OlympicsThe 33-year-old actress wore a black face mask, while her boyfriend of almost two years was seen mask-free in the Big Apple.

Aaron Rodgers and Shailene Woodley have called it quits on their two-year relationship, a month after reports they don't discuss political differences.The 38-year-old Green Bay Packers quarterback quietly proposed in 2020, but waited until last February to confirm their whirlwind engagement.'It was an amicable split; it just wasn't working,' an source told People. 'They're very different people with busy careers and there were obstacles that they couldn't surmount.' It's over! Aaron Rodgers and Shailene Woodley have called it quits on their two-year relationship, a month after reports they don't discuss political differencesThe insider continued: 'They will remain friendly; there's no bad blood and no drama.

Chris Pine starred in the action-packed first trailer for the upcoming movie The Contractor, which was released on Paramount Movies' official YouTube account on Wednesday.In the trailer, the 41-year-old actor was seen transforming into an elite mercenary and attempting to evade forces trying to stop him from returning home after a dangerous mission.TheTarik Saleh-directed movie is currently scheduled to be released in theaters this coming spring. On screen:Chris Pine starred in the action-packed trailer for the upcoming movie The Contractor, which was released on Paramount Movies' official YouTube account on Wednesday The trailer begins withJames Harper, played by Pine, enjoying dinner at the family home of his best friend, portrayed by Ben Foster.When his friend's son begins asking about their experiences in the military, they express that they 'looked after each other' and were 'kind of like brothers.' Harper is then shown being discharged from the army, and is told that the organization is 'cleaning house.'Although the character is honorably discharged from the service, he is informed that he will be losing several benefits that he had rightfully earned, much to his chagrin.

TV magic. Grey’s Anatomy is scheduled to hit another series milestone with the season 18 finale: 400 episodes!

Nikki Bella and her twin sister Brie were seen enjoying a lunch date at Joan's On Third in Los Angeles on Tuesday.Afterwards the former wrestlers who are now in the reality TV word did some shopping at trendy boutique Jill Roberts where they looked at children's clothing. Nikki has one son,Matteo Artemovich Chigvintsev, while Brie has two: Buddy and Birdie.While Brie went with a casual country look her twin Nikki - both 38 - dressed in an tried-and-true Kardashian style in all black athletic wear.

He's the son of Hollywood royalty Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson.And Chet Hanks admitted all kinds of privileges that came along with the star-studded status as he boasted about being 'blessed' to travel the world and stay in luxurious digs thanks to his parents' careers.Chet, 31, took to YouTube with a new video series where he praised his mom and dad for his upbringing while talking about a few of the 'advantages' he received being the son of two big stars, and how their status can sometimes be a 'double-edge sword.' Talk about it: Chet Hanks admitted all kinds of privileges that came along with the star-studded status as he boasted about being 'blessed' to travel the world and stay in luxurious digs thanks to his parents' careers 'There's a lot of advantages, but sometimes it can be pretty weird,' he said. 'I got to do a lot of cool s**t that a lot of people don't get the opportunity to do.

currently pregnant with her first child with her boyfriend, Ben Obscura. She and Michael announced their split in October on their two-year wedding anniversary. fans saw Juliana, a Brazilian model, move to Connecticut after she met Michael at a yacht party in Croatia. Although the two had big issues in their relationship — including signing a prenup -- they ended up tying the knot and Juliana got unexpectedly close to Michael's ex-wife, Sara, as well as his two kids, the scene-stealing Max and Cece. In an Instagram post in October that has since been deleted, Michael shared a picture from their wedding and said quarantine had broke them up.«Our marriage is a Covid-19 casualty that will not be showing up in any statistics,» he wrote.

They first sparked romance rumors in September 2020 after they were seen holding hands after a movie date night in LA.And Jaden Smith and Sab Zada's relationship has been going from strength to strength as they celebrated their love at Disneyland on the most romantic day of the year.The actor/singer, 23, and the model, 22, shared plenty of PDA at the happiest place on Earth on Valentine's Day Monday while attending the Disneyland after Dark event - Sweetheart's Nite. Magical date:They first sparked romance rumors in September 2020 after they were seen holding hands after a movie date night in LA.

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Closing their chapter. Shailene Woodley and Aaron Rodgers have split following their whirlwind engagement.

Niantic has defended recent changes to Pokémon Go and clarified that they will not be reverted, which some fans feel has made the game less safe and accessible to play.In a letter titled ‘A response to our Pokémon Go community’, Niantic has defended its decision to revert changes that were made to increase player safety during the COVID-19 pandemic.The reverted changes in question mean that players will once again need to get closer to Gyms and Pokéstops, both of which could be accessed from much further away throughout most of the pandemic.Players have protested the removal of this change, with an open letter circulating the community under ‘#HearUsNiantic‘.

Pokémon GO‘s pandemic gameplay could be changed again following concerns raised by players.Last month, Niantic announced that it would be rolling back the gameplay changes it made to Pokémon GO due to the COVID-19 pandemic in select regions. Today (August 3) the update was applied in the US and New Zealand.