MSPAINT have previewed their recently announced EP No Separation with a new song called ‘Drift’. Following lead cut ‘Angel’, the track is brooding and dynamic, with vocalist Deedee’s voice punching through the distortion. Check it out below.
No Separation drops on May 23 via Convulse Records. Revisit our Artist Spotlight interview with MSPAINT.
Nintendo and GameFreak’s most recent success, Pokemon Scarlet and Violet, has just announced the next in-game event, a Seven-Star Tera Raid.
The event will allow trainers to face the pseudo-legendary Pokemon Garchomp with the chance to catch one already at level 100.
Garchomp was first introduced in Pokemon Diamond and Pearl as a dragon and ground type mach Pokemon. It is the evolved version of the Gible and Gabite Pokemon and a mega-evolution version, Mega Garchomp, was introduced in Pokemon X and Y.
Garchomp is also the signature monster of Cynthia, the renowned Pokemon League Champion of the Sinnoh region. It’s highest stats are its HP and physical attack, meaning it can utilize moves like Earthquake, Outrage, and Poison Jab with brutal efficiency. Garchomp’s versatile moves, physical power, and high health make it a staple Pokemon in most competitive battle teams.
However, as with any other Pokemon, Garchomp suffers against its natural opponents, fairy, ice and dragon type Pokemon, which are able to deal greater damage and recieve less HP hits when battling against dragon and ground type Pokemon.
Despite these weaknesses, trainers trying to get their hands on the level 100 Garchomp are faced with a major challenge.
The event will start a few days after the ongoing Metagross Tera Raid event ends, with Pokemon Scarlet and Violet players having a few extra days to get their teams into order to take on the Garchomp challenge.
Serebii Update: The next 7 Star Tera Raid Battle has been fully revealed. Battle against Ground Tera Type Garchomp.
Runs from May 23rd through May 25th and again a week later from May 30th to June 1st
Details @ https://t.co/gDbXkHSvkT pic.twitter.com/0Rs4btj8F1
— Serebii.net (@SerebiiNet) May 18, 2025
According to GameRant and Serebii.net, the event is set to start on May 23, running through to May 25 with a second round open from May 30 to June 1.
GameRant outlined: “Like other pseudo-legendary Pokemon featured as Seven-Star Tera Raid bosses in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet, Garchomp will have two potential abilities to draw from.
“Its Sand Veil ability boosts its evasiveness during a Sandstorm, while Rough Skin deals damage to any attackers that make physical contact with their moves.
“Both of Garchomp’s abilities can be negated by either using a different weather move like Rain Dance or avoiding using physical attacks altogether.
“But, Garchomp’s reputation as a competitive Pokemon battle staple is not without reason, as it can still use strong physical attacks like Earthquake and Dragon Claw to punish its foes.”
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet is available on Nintendo Switch and will be released on the Nintendo Switch 2 when available.
In the moving world we live in today, it’s essential for training providers to stay ahead and be effective. Optimizing their processes can lead to better service and happier clients. Choosing the right software is key to making this happen. With the right tools in place, training organizations can boost efficiency, cut down on expenses, and provide top-notch service to their clients. This article delves into how training providers can use software solutions to enhance their operations.
Training organizations encounter obstacles in their day-to-day activities, such as coordinating schedules and attendance records and dealing with transactions and communication issues, among others, which can be quite daunting without a solid framework in position. Recognizing these difficulties is the initial phase in discovering a remedy. By pinpointing operational hurdles, companies can gain deeper insight into their requirements and choose the appropriate software for training providers to tackle them.
Choosing the right software is vital for optimizing processes in training programs. Providers should explore options with a range of features designed to fit their specific requirements. Software that integrates scheduling, payment handling, and communication capabilities can effectively lessen administrative tasks. It is also important to select a system that smoothly connects with current setups. This integration guarantees a seamless shift and decreases any potential disturbances.
Successful training programs rely heavily on scheduling as a component. With the help of appropriate software tools, professionals are able to streamline scheduling activities by automating them. This results in a reduction of the time spent on tasks. Notifications and reminders are automatically generated to ensure that both trainers and participants are updated. This functionality decreases the likelihood of missed sessions. It improves the efficiency of the program. Additionally, user-friendly interfaces in software enable management and adjustments to schedules based on requirements.
Good communication plays a role in the effectiveness of training organizations. Using software that comes with communication features can make it easier for trainers to connect with participants and administrative team members smoothly and efficiently. Functions such as messaging options and video calls help encourage collaboration among everyone involved in the training process while ensuring that everyone stays up-to-date and involved in the learning journey. By improving communication channels like this one’s ease of use, providers can respond quickly to any questions from participants and create an atmosphere for learning.
For training providers, managing transactions can feel overwhelming. Software that provides payment processing solutions can make this part of operations simpler. With automated invoicing, secure payment gateways, and real-time tracking, organizations can manage their finances efficiently. This feature helps reduce errors and ensures clients make payments on time. Additionally, a smooth payment process boosts client satisfaction by providing fee settlement options.
Keeping track of how participants are doing and how well they’re learning is key to running top-notch training programs. Programs that come with tools for analyzing data and generating reports give providers the chance to collect information. By looking into details such as attendance records, completion rates, and test scores, organizations can pinpoint areas that need work. This data helps training providers customize their programs to match better what their clients currently need. Moreover, monitoring progress keeps participants excited and committed as they go through the learning process.
Ensuring data security is a concern for training providers who deal with client information. These providers rely on software solutions equipped with security features to prevent access. Encryption techniques, solid access controls, and routine backups play a role in keeping information secure. Additionally, it is essential for training providers to comply with industry regulations by choosing software that meets standards. This not only protects their reputation but also fosters trust with clients.
Creating a satisfactory client experience is crucial for training providers who want to establish connections with their clients. Utilizing software that provides learning paths, tracks progress, and offers feedback can greatly enhance client happiness. When training providers offer solutions, it shows their dedication to addressing each person’s requirements. A positive experience not only encourages clients to return but also leads to referrals through word of mouth, ultimately boosting the organization’s growth.
Optimizing processes is key for educational institutions looking to boost their productivity and positively impact the efficiency and effectiveness of their operations. With the aid of software solutions, organizations can tackle operational obstacles effectively,, enhancing communication and delivering customer service. Investing in technology tailored to their specific requirements empowers training providers to concentrate on their primary objective, which is providing top-notch education and encouraging lifelong learning.
Thailand is currently a destination of choice for foreign music and film producers. Its diverse landscape, production professionals, and fiscal incentives offer a practical and creative option. Budget films and music videos are catered to there, and producers can receive quality services at a lower rate.
Thailand has beaches, hills, rainforests, and towns within easy travelling distance. Movie producers can film tropical landscapes one day and city nightscapes the next. Bangkok provides the city locations, and Krabi and Chiang Mai provinces provide the rural locations. This diversity saves time and money in location shooting and transportation.
Thailand’s staff is composed of skilled camera operators, lighting technicians, makeup artists, and production assistants. Staff tend to be English-speaking and internationally shoot-experienced. Local agents may be able to help provide models, actors, and extras who are familiar with on-set expectations. Hiring these experts maximises efficiency and ensures quality.
The Thailand Board of Investment offers rebates for qualifying productions. Productions, which incur minimum prescribed amounts and utilise Thai country services, can be granted up to a 20% cash rebate. The programme promotes long-term alliances with Thai production houses. It promotes crew training of locals, which would be apt for foreign as well as local industries.
Thailand offers current studios, post-production facilities, and equipment rentals. Bangkok studios have soundstages, green screens, and editing suites. Rental houses have brands used by Hollywood and international media organisations. The producers do not have to import equipment by saving funds and getting what they need locally.
Thailand’s cost of living attests to levels of low-cost production. Crews, locations, catering, and logistics are cheaper than in the US or Europe. Such cost savings allow filmmakers to budget more on talent, effects, or additional shooting days. For music videos, this creates more visual impact on modest budgets.
The Thailand office facilitates location permits and visa application support. Local production companies typically help clients with these tasks. This facilitation helps prevent delays and unexpected roadblocks. A crew can secure clearance for most private or public locations with advance planning.
Thailand’s tropical climate allows for outdoor shooting throughout the entire year. There is dry and clear weather with steady lighting from November to April. Directors can schedule scenes with confidence that weather interference will be minimal. Indoor studios are a readily available backup during monsoon periods.
Street life in Thailand, temples, and festivals provide authenticity to visual storytelling. Cultural elements or traditional wear are incorporated in music videos to create depth in the final output. Cultural elements can be utilised by directors to generate distinctive visual storytelling. With research and respect, this setting provides global appeal.
Large productions such as Fallen Angels and The Hangover Part II used Thailand as a location. Such productions proved the potential of the country to accommodate international-level projects. Thailand also used to provide locations for shooting music videos of international and regional artists. Such shoots further enhance the country’s reputation for creativity and hospitality.
Thailand offers the best blend of beauty, support, and value for video production. Producers gain a competitive advantage without sacrificing quality. Book your next music video or movie shoot in Thailand. Discover what local suppliers like bangkokfilmproductions.com can do for your creative team in this vibrant location.
The hugely popular fighting game, Mortal Kombat 1, is set for a huge new release on PC and consoles.
The Mortal Kombat 1 Definitive Edition includes all expansions and DLC’s as well as exclusive movie-inspired skins for Johnny Cage, Kiltana, Scorpion, Shao Khan and others fan-favourite characters.
Mortal Kombat 1 is the second reboot of the iconic fighting series, after the first in 2011. It is set after the events of the 2019 Mortal Kombat 11 and has enjoyed critical success for its impressive character roster and graphics. It is the twelfth main installment in the esteemed Mortal Kombat series.
The series has inspired various movie spin-offs including Mortal Kombat in 2019 and the upcoming Mortal Kombat II set for release next year.
Warner Brothers’ Games and NetherRealm Studios have recently announced the Mortal Kombat 1 Definitive Edition, giving fans who haven’t had the chance to get their hands on the game an easy one-stop shop for all of its content.
The Definitive Edition will feature every DLC, update, and bonus content as well as some extra perks without having to but a Season Pass or each of the content packs separately.
The extra content is largely based on the upcoming Mortal Kombat II movie set for an only in theatres release this Autumn. It will include skins from the movie for Johnny Cage, Shao Khan, Kitana and Scorpion, as well as the official movie skin of Sub-Zero from the Mortal Kombat (2021) film and the tournament themed character skin for Liu Kang.
The complete package also features the Khaos Reigns story, Kombat Pack 1 & 2, and fan-favorite Animalities.
Alongside all of the additional content and updates the Mortal Kombat 1 Definitive Edition will bring, players will also be rewarded with 1,250 Dragon Krystals, the in-game currency.
The Definitive Edition is available across all platforms the base game is available on: PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch and PC through Steam or the Epic Games Store.
The Definitive Edition currently retails at £54.99, with the base game costing £44.99.
Players on PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S who already own the base game can purchase the Definitive Edition Upgrade, which adds in the additional content minus the base game, for £49.99
The sci-fi RPG Honkai: Star Rail already features a wide range of playable characters, but leaks from miHoYo, the game’s publisher, suggest the game could see a familiar face from previous games in the Honkai franchise, as well as a number of key updates.
The free-to-play game series has a large following of dedicated fans, and the inclusion of various characters, features, story and lore from previous iterations, including a close relationship with Honkai Impact 3rd has already delighted them.
Fan-favourtie characters like Raiden Mei and Bronya Zaychik have already been recasted for Honkai: Star Rail, being reimagined and tweaked to suit the new game through the characters of Acheron and Silver Wolf.
New characters and storylines have also proven popular, with cast members like Sparkle and Castorice already winning even the most nostalgic fans over nearly instantly.
The game has already collected a large loyal following after the success of miHoYo’s previous game Genshin Impact, and has been nominated for various awards including the Most Wanted Game Award at the Golden Joystick Awards in 2022 and won Best Popularity Award at the World Science Fiction Game Annual Awards in 2023, as well as Best Mobile Game at the Game Awards 2023.
According to GameRant, a recent leak shared by a so-called “prominent HoYoverse leaker, Luna” has suggested that a “special character” will be coming with the version 4 update of Honkai Star Rail.
This special character appears to be Yae Sakura, a fan favourite from across the HoYoverse, being featured in Genshin Impact and previous Honkai games.
It is unknown if Yae Sakura will appear in the game as the same character, or as a reimagined new cast member based on the Honkai Impact 3rd version of her character, but whatever her character will bring will be revealed in an update in early 2026.
While players patiently await the new “special character”, MiHoYo are set to release Version 3.3 of Honkai Star Rail, bringing exciting new features in the near future.
The update, launching next week, will introduce two new playable characters: Hyacine and Cipher, who will be Wind Remembrance and Quantum Nihility character types respectively.
The devs have also hinted at further roster expansions in Version 3.4 and beyond, including a long-awaited Fate/Stay Night collaboration.
Honkai Star Rail is available as a free to play RPG on PC, PlayStation 5 and mobile, with a PlayStation 4 version set for release at a later date.
With early access well under way, fans are eager to hear what is next for Assetto Corsa EVO.
The game saw its early access testing start in January, with plans for a full release in Autumn of this year.
However, developers Kunos-Simulazioni have since removed the full release from its road map, saying the full game will be released “only when we can do so with confidence.”
So what’s next for the embattled racing sim?
The game’s early access release was a significant milestone in development, with it being the “most successful in the story of the franchise“, according to Co-founder and Executive Manager of Kunos Simulazioni, Marco Massarutto in a recent video.
However there are still a number of key features that fans are awaiting, including online multiplayer and the ability to free-roam around the towns, roads and countryside in Germany, near the Nürburgring.
There are also still hundreds of new vehicles that need to be added to the game in the upcoming early access updates and the full release.
According to a poll from Traxion, fans are most excited about online multiplayer coming to the game, while free-roam came in second place.
Improved modding tools and VR support were also high on many racer’s agenda, suggesting they are looking for more ways to experience the high-speed thrills Assetto Corsa EVO offers.
To date, Assetto Corsa EVO has only been confirmed for a full release on PC, which has historically been the franchises most popular console.
However consoles remain a huge market for the game, with almost 40 per cent of sales coming from their users.
Although, a release on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S is still on the cards, with the previous two iterations, Assetto Corsa and Assetto Corsa Competizione both getting console drops later on.
Further evidence supports this, with a financial report by Kunos’ parent company and publisher 505 Games and Digital Bros confirming that the next Assetto Corsa will come to console, but Traxion believes this will not happen until the PC version sees its full release.
While the game will likely be available across PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S, some aspects like modding and online driver swaps are likely to remain PC exclusive as they have in previous iterations.
Kojima Production’s newest game, Death Stranding 2: On the Beach has proven popular in playtests despite claims by the developers that they were not trying to make a broadmarket appeal game.
This comes after the original game released to widely divisive reviews from both players and critics, becoming an all time great for some action-adventure gamers, and falling flat for others.
Speaking on the feedback from the original game and the upcoming sequel, founder of Kojima Productions, Hideo Kojima, said: “I did a lot of monitoring tests for the original Death Stranding. I’d find that four out of ten people would love the game, but six would say it was a terrible game.
“For me, I think that’s a good balance. But with the playtests for Death Stranding 2: On the Beach, everyone seems to be positive.”
With the new game already exciting many, what’s in store for Death Stranding 2: On the Beach?
The script is flipped on the Death Stranding formula, while the original game focused on deception and stealth, avoiding conflict wherever possible, the second game in the franchise is set to feel much more like the most recent iterations of the game’s sister title Metal Gear, which Kojima also helped to develop.
The original game was focussed on the world, the developers were careful in ensuring the gritty yet jaw-dropping cinematics and scenery were not ignored in favour of explosions and gun-play.
However, according to Kojima, this will continue in the newest game, with more options for action not coming at the expense for the world-building aspects of the game, with players also being able to avoid most of the conflict all together if they prefer.
Speaking to VGC, Kojima said that while he still wants the story to revolve around the non-combat options, whether that’s speed and evasion, or deception and stealth, but with fans begging him to create a new Metal Gear style game, he has softened on the inclusion of more combat options.
The future of Death Stranding 2: On the Beach remains up in the air, but initial playtests suggest it could be a massive hit for Kojami. Fans who have not had the chance to play in the early access rounds will be able to get their hands on the game on June 24. It will be exclusively available of PlayStation 5.
People have always sought the most beautiful colors on clothes – this can be said to have shaped fashion trends and various personal styles. In the case of casual plain t-shirt, which is a basic clothing for many people, selected color can add a subtle and i-t-shirt wearing people. Of course this factor is bound to one’s liking to some extent; however, science, more specifically, psychology and sociology helps to understand which colors are observed as the ‘most appealing’ where male and female are concerned. In case it’s customizing your own t-shirts or providing custom t-shirts Toronto for customers and activities- one can be amazed with knowledge of color attraction or the psychology of color.
For men, there are always a few colours that are particularly attractive. Blue is often listed first; several studies have claimed that it represents trust, confidence, and stability. The different hues of blue may elicit different feelings: light blue may relax the observer, and navy has an authoritative feel. These characteristics allow a blue t-shirt to be a versatile item for casual wear, conveying reliability and approachability.
Another favourite of men, and the greatest competitor for the most attractive t-shirt colour, would likely be black. It conveys elegance, authority, and an edge of mystery. For almost all figures, black is a colour of slimming and will help to build strong sleek stylish silhouettes. Simply put, black is stylish, and easy to dress up or down, making it a perennial attractive choice.
Grey t-shirts also enjoy a stigma of respect from the general population. Shades of grey convey a sense of intelligence, neutrality, and downright sexiness, especially light heather greys that actually enhance subtle muscle definition. Grey steps back and allows the contrasts of the wearer’s features to be displayed without too much distraction.
Perhaps not mentioned as universally as blue, black, and grey, white t-shirts, when worn right, can carry their attractive magic. Clean and crisp, white tees provoke feelings of purity, simplicity, and confidence. However, very much the opposite can be felt from a white tee that is loose-fitting or stained.
Red t-shirts remain at the top of most attraction charts while being a bit of an eye-catching choice. Red is the colour of passion, energy, and confidence. Wearing a red t-shirt will often make a man appear more dominant and attractive, though the colour is too loud for every occasion and not every man’s personality.
The attractive t-shirt colours for women share some landmarks with those for men but vary intriguingly. Red emerges again as a powerful colour, often tied to romance, passion, and boldness. A woman in a red t-shirt could confidently demand attention.
And unarguably for men and women, black is another consistently attractive choice for t-shirts. It speaks of style, elegance, and beauty, in a sense. A black tee is extremely easy to style with other bottoms and accessories.
Blue, particularly colours like royal blue and turquoise, tends to be very appealing on a woman. Blue is associated with calmness, intelligence, and approachability, making it a pretty and pleasant choice.
Much like in the case of men, white t-shirts can be very great on women with a fresh and simple image of confidence. Again, white tee with great fit and pristine condition is simply the way to go.
Interestingly, some studies hint that certain shades of pink may also be attractive colors for women as they communicate femininity, warmth, and approachability. However, the exact shade and how it matches with the wearer’s skin tone matters.
Generally speaking, while these colours tend to be considered attractive, an important factor is how confident and comfortable you feel wearing a particular colour. A well-fitted t-shirt in a colour that complements your skin tone and personal style will always outrank an empty “most attractive” list. Try out various shades; find the one that says “that” for you-confident.”
Kali Uchis’ records tend to feel like a breeze, even when the Colombian American singer-songwriter drifts between styles and languages. But Sincerely,, her latest album, seals itself into her very own paradise. Though it elicits many of the same pleasures as 2024’s Orquídeas, it feels like a world apart: the album boasts no guest features, with the majority of the songs growing out of voice notes and sung entirely in English. Its dreamy, timeless euphoria may scan as one-dimensional, but there’s delight in hearing Uchis luxuriate in the transformations of her life, still admitting insecurities while letting the good parts bleed together. Her music often feels sun-kissed; here, she soaks it all up.
The album begins with a moment of striking introspection, one that quickly frames its homey, contained soundworld. “Hey, could you quiet down?” Uchis sings. “There’s too many sounds/ And the world could really use some rest.” With a string arrangements that hark as far back as the ‘50s, her swooning voice stands out yet blends into the production, which makes domestic bliss – by now a familiar theme for Uchis – indistinguishable from the divine. “This is a story of a girl,” she concludes, “Who was once imprisoned by her own mind/ And freedom’s never felt this good.” The song really does hint at something claustrophobic at first, but Uchis turns things around.
A seamless segue into a song about losing one kind of family only to find – or build – another. But even a track about generational trauma can fly right over your head when it’s Uchis’ impeccable harmonies stringing the theme along.
Uchis indulges in her longest song to date – and one of her most compelling – with ‘Lose My Cool’ – which is split into two parts. The first part expands on the romantic vision of the previous two songs through a conversational lens, with Uchis singing, “I want to keep the world away ’cause you’re so precious to me/ I hate the world today, but it will not be the death of me.” By contrast, the resonant dream pop of the second part feels almost jarring, as Uchis intimates feelings of instability and loneliness beyond her control. It’s sincerity without a hint of artifice.
And when I say dream pop, I mean actual dream pop – you could mistake this for a Still Corners track were it not for Uchis’ voice. The “us” here dissolves into more introspective talk in the second verse, in which she sings, “The things that used to drive me out my mind turned meaningless/ Had to learn to rearrange my mind and be in peace.” This is the story laid out in the beginning, and you get how meaning – the dull, heavy kind – can get sucked out so easily when so much beauty’s involved.
Uchis leans back toward more nostalgic R&B territory, and though the song itself trades in a bit too many cliches, the chorus is strong enough to keep you engaged.
Uchis naturally slows things down for the slinky ‘Silk Lingerie,’ which sprays airy programmed drums underneath her relaxed yet exacting vocals. Even when things seem precise-engineered to glide down smoothly, the singer is riddled with anxiety. “How did you fall for someone complicated and flawed/ As me? I don’t know how you do it,” she sings. You can’t help but fall for the music much in the same way.
The track boasts one of the record’s most resplendent melodies, one Uchis accentuates with plenty of “mm-mm”s and “da-dum”s. It’s needed to back up the graceful conviction she carries throughout the song, which, save for a clumsy line or two (“Oncе I claim my territory/ I get territorial”), features the perfect marriage of writing and delivery. “Damn, I need some discipline,” she sings, like discipline’s just been dropped; she then “talk[s] like an angel,” but the devil’s on her shoulder as soon as she says the word. Better stay on her good side.
A sumptuous bass line and psychedelic guitar blanket the vulnerability of the song, in which Uchis recognizes her moments of weakness as much as the love she receives in spite, and in the midst, of them. It’s got one of the best bridges on the record.
The song is as unapologetic about the life Uchis leads as it is in embracing a classic girl-group sound, which would come off as pastiche were it not for her distinctive performance.
Uchis switches things up with a song about protecting her homegirl from a horrible relationship; her love shines as brightly as it does on the more romantic songs, as if to illustrate her friend’s spirit. It’s her final words, as the dust clears, that hit the hardest: “You cried an ocean at this point/ I’m just a message in a bottle/ In the ocean of your tears.”
After a trio of 3:07 songs, Uchis sublimates in another multipart composition – and, of course, her own happiness. Just as she assures herself that “divinе protection keeps us safe from harm,” the second half finds her praying that it endures for her family and loved ones. “Let them sing and laugh infinitely,” she pleads, capturing infinity, too, in a bottle.
More like ‘Breeze :)’, but otherwise a fitting title. The choir’s a highlight on this one.
If you were to listen to one song from the record, it would be ‘Sunshine & Rain’, which sums it all up like the perfect single. It also highlights Uchis’ tendency to get darker in the second verse: “Whatever happened to the human race?/ Did everyone’s minds get melted and deranged?” she wonders. Someone else’s heart, she posits, may undo the damage.
The record closes with one of its gauziest songs, but no amount of studio trickery can disguise the pure emotion at its heart. An ode to her son, it lends credence to the album’s whole framework: how meaning and darkness can dissolve in an instant, why every song needs to feel like a warm embrace. “All the world is crazy, but you’re here/ My baby made me realise that nothing else even matters,” she sings. A child’s laughter ends the song, as if echoing into eternity.
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