15 h. ago We know that cosy games have big audiences – so where’s my epic Call the Midwife sim?

In a world overwhelmed by noise and with more players looking for solace, it’s time the triple-A developers pay attentionI am 85 hours into Death Stranding 2, an apocalyptic nightmare about Earth becoming infected with death monsters, and I’ve realised that I’m playing it as a cosy game. For hours at a time, I trundle along the photorealistic landscapes in my pick-up truck, delivering parcels to isolated communities and building new roads. The only reason I complete the main story missions is to open new areas of the map so that I can meet new people and build more roads. I find it blissfully enjoyable.Of course, I am far from alone in playing video games this way. “Cosy games” have become a thriving cottage industry over the past five years, led by crossover successes such as Minecraft, Stardew Valley and Untitled Goose Game, but also housing hundreds of smaller titles that appeal to highly engaged communities. On Steam this month you’ll discover Catto’s Post Office, a delightful g...

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36 h. ago Man who crashed stolen car into wall told witness: 'Don't grass me up'

Kyle Durham, 37, went on to tell the witness: 'Say it was two girls... I'm well-known round here'

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39 h. ago Chaos at funeral procession as horse crashes head first into car

The terrified animal was caught on camera crashing into the car amid a funeral procession.

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39 h. ago Moment car rams into restaurant twice after failed towing attempt

A car rammed into a restaurant shopfront after breaking loose from it’s tow strap and rolling down a hill, not once, but twice.

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40 h. ago Diogo Jota's final interview: Late footballer reveals poignant meaning behind his final Liverpool goal in new documentary filmed just weeks before his tragic death

Diogo Jota revealed the touching meaning behind his last Liverpool goal in a documentary filmed just weeks before his tragic death in a car crash last month.

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42 h. ago Toyota World Runners: Young couple who ran popular YouTube channel die in crash

A young couple who posted videos on YouTube of their adventures have died in a car crash after an incident while exploring the rural Canadian mountains

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42 h. ago Michail Antonio: 'Diogo Jota's death shocked me to my core, it could have been me'

The striker was involved in a car crash months before the Liverpool forward’s tragedy

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42 h. ago Edinburgh crash: Cyclist taken to hospital with serious injuries after colliding with car door

Police say enquiries remain ongoing.

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43 h. ago Diogo Jota emotionally reflects on final Liverpool goal in interview before tragic death

Diogo Jota spoke emotionally about his final goal for Liverpool in an newly-released interview that was filmed shortly before his tragic death in a car crash last month

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44 h. ago Meghan Markle pays subtle tribute to Prince Harry in As Ever promo showing two 'profoundly connected' palm trees

A new post on the business's official Instagram page showed the silhouette of two palm trees against the backdrop of a pink-hued sky as the sunset in California

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45 h. ago Car driver dies after horror crash with ambulance on Scots road

Two paramedics and the male patient from the ambulance were also rushed to hospital following the incident on Monday morning.

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49 h. ago Post Office warning to passport holders to 'check this early'

A Post Office manager has issued a warning to anyone who is going abroad this summer

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55 h. ago Suspect arrested after shooting at Texas Target leaves at least three people dead

Austin police chief said the suspect fled the scene and stole two cars before being captured and taken into custodyA gunman opened fire at a Target store in Austin, Texas, killing at least three people, and a suspect has been arrested, police said.Austin police chief Lisa Davis said the suspect stole a car after the attack and fled the scene. But he wrecked that car and stole another before being captured in south Austin, where he was taken into custody, she said during a news conference. Continue reading...

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55 h. ago Suspect arrested after shooting at Texas Target kills at least three people

Austin police chief said the suspect fled the scene and stole two cars before being captured and taken into custodyA gunman opened fire outside a Target store in Austin, Texas, on Monday, killing at least three people and injuring a fourth. The suspect, who fled the scene in a stolen car, is in police custody according to local officials.The name of the shooter has not been released, but was identified as a white 32-year-old man with a history of mental health issues, said Austin police chief Lisa Davis. Continue reading...

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56 h. ago Three dead as multiple shoppers shot after gunman opens fire at Target store

A gunmen opened fire on shoppers at a Target retail store in Texas, including a child, as police have sadly confirmed there have been three fatalities as the suspect has been arrested

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59 h. ago Teen driver, 17, had only passed his test day before killing friend in crash after doing 'doughnuts' in car park

Josh Atkins, 17, died after the car he was a passenger in crashed in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, back in November 2023.

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65 h. ago Four people rushed to hospital after ambulance crashes into car on A89

One person had to be airlifted to hospital following the early-morning incident.

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65 h. ago Driver admits causing serious injury after crashing stolen car into care home

Two elderly residents at Highcliffe Care Home, Witherwack, Sunderland, died following the crash which happened last month.

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66 h. ago Moray crash: Four taken to hospital as road closed after A98 crash involving car and ambulance

Motorists are being asked to avoid the area.

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67 h. ago Moray crash: Road closed after A98 crash involving car and ambulance

Motorists are being asked to avoid the area.

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