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Xbox Was Microsoft’s Biggest Weak Spot Last Quarter

  • Xbox revenue fell despite Microsoft’s wider growth.
  • Console sales remained a major weakness.
  • Microsoft expected further gaming declines.

Microsoft’s latest quarterly results showed Xbox as the weakest part of an otherwise strong period for the company, with gaming revenue falling while cloud and business divisions continued to grow. The result matters because it underlines continued pressure on Xbox’s console business and subscription-led services, despite Microsoft’s substantial…

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Gears of War: E-Day’s new Horde may be the game’s most interesting mode, but it left me with more questions than answers

  • Horde Siege expands Gears’ survival mode into objective-driven co-operative missions.
  • Side objectives provide perks and weapon upgrades earned through extraction.
  • Technical preview issues limited hands-on time and raised unanswered questions.

Gears of War: E-Day’s Horde Siege mode is presented as a major reinvention of the series’ familiar survival format, using larger maps, objectives and exploration to create something closer to a standalone co-operative game. Although the writer found the mode promising and potentially the most interesting part of…

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Alien Terrorist Removal Court to hold its first-ever hearing after 30 years

  • A dormant US terrorism deportation court is hearing its first case.
  • Government alleges an Afghan woman supported an ISIS-inspired election attack plot.
  • Much of the case evidence is classified.

The US government is using the Alien Terrorist Removal Court for the first time to seek the deportation of Nazira Haji Zada, an Afghan woman accused of supporting an Islamic State-inspired plot. The case matters because the specialist court, created to handle suspected-terrorist removals while protecting national-security information,…

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Helldivers 2 Warhammer 40,000 Warbond launches on 12 August

  • Warhammer 40,000 content arrives in Helldivers 2 on 12 August.
  • The Warbond includes three weapons and two armour sets.
  • It brings Imperial Guard-themed equipment to the co-operative shooter.

Helldivers 2 will receive a Warhammer 40,000 crossover Warbond on 12 August, bringing Imperial Guard-inspired equipment to Arrowhead’s co-operative shooter. The collaboration matters because it adds officially licensed Warhammer content to a game already known for its satirical, militaristic science-fiction setting. The Warbond includes three recognisable Warhammer 40,000…

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11 Years Ago Today, We Said Goodbye to the “Great Lady of Country Music” Who Helped Bring Country Into the Pop Mainstream

  • Lynn Anderson is remembered 11 years after her death.
  • “Rose Garden” made her a country-pop crossover star.
  • She broke significant barriers for female country performers.

The article marks the 11th anniversary of the death of Lynn Anderson, the American country singer widely known as the “Great Lady of Country Music”. It highlights her role in bringing country music to a wider pop audience, particularly through her 1970 international hit “Rose Garden”, and portrays…

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Gears Of War: E-Day Is Shaping Up To Be Exactly The Comeback Gears Needed

  • Article content was inaccessible.
  • Headline signals optimism about E-Day.
  • Specific claims could not be verified.

The article text was unavailable because the page required JavaScript and cookies, so its specific claims could not be verified. The headline suggests an optimistic assessment of *Gears of War: E-Day* as a potential revival for the series. No further details, evidence, release information or gameplay context were…

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Scottish Premiership returns with McInnes adding new twist to Old Firm rivalry

  • McInnes’ Rangers appointment intensifies Old Firm attention.
  • Scottish football enters the season amid significant discontent.
  • Several clubs face disciplinary, supporter and European concerns.

The Scottish Premiership begins amid widespread frustration across the game, following Scotland’s poor World Cup campaign and disputes involving several clubs, supporters and football authorities. The season’s main sporting focus will again be the Old Firm, with Derek McInnes taking charge of Rangers after leaving Hearts and bringing…

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Dedicated followers of passion: the Kinks’ 40 greatest songs – ranked!

  • The article ranks 40 songs by the influential British band.
  • It emphasises the Kinks’ social observation and emotional range.
  • Several overlooked tracks receive renewed attention.

The Guardian ranks the Kinks’ 40 greatest songs to coincide with a London exhibition about Ray and Dave Davies. The selection argues that the band’s lasting strength lay in combining hard rock, domestic observation, social satire and melancholy, while recognising occasional late-career highlights. - The lower end includes…

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Silksong’s new replacement is about to become the best action game of the year

  • Chronoscript blends hand-drawn 2D exploration with a 3D manuscript world.
  • Players are an editor trapped by a vampire writer.
  • A short demo impressed Polygon with its distinctive visual design.

Chronoscript: The Endless End is an upcoming exploration-focused action-adventure from DeskWorks, in which players control an editor trapped inside an unfinished manuscript by its vampire author. A hands-on preview suggests it could stand out through its striking presentation and Metroidvania-style exploration, though the article’s enthusiasm is based on…

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Gears of War: E-Day Multiplayer – The First Preview

  • New controls make Gears movement more agile and deliberate.
  • Horde Siege is presented as multiplayer’s most significant new feature.
  • Versus retains familiar modes, maps and Gnasher-focused combat.

IGN’s preview says Gears of War: E-Day’s multiplayer remains recognisably faithful to the series, while introducing control changes intended to make movement faster and more precise. The reviewer considers the new Horde Siege mode the most promising addition, suggesting it could be central to the game’s multiplayer appeal…

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