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Mario Kart Wii is being “rebuilt for PC,” but the project’s AI vibe coding instantly soured many Nintendo fans on the project

  • AI-assisted Mario Kart Wii PC remake receives fan backlash.
  • Critics question its quality and legitimacy.
  • Nintendo has not announced an official PC version.

A fan-led project to rebuild Mario Kart Wii for PC has drawn criticism after its creator said it was being made through “AI vibe coding”. The reaction matters because Nintendo fans questioned both the project’s technical credibility and its approach to recreating a well-known Nintendo game, while the…

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10 Most Influential Fantasy Books of All Time

  • The article ranks fantasy books by long-term genre influence.
  • Cook’s novel helped shape grimdark fantasy.
  • Rothfuss and Martin refreshed modern epic fantasy.

Collider ranks landmark fantasy novels by their influence on the genre, arguing that they changed how writers approached world-building, heroism, magic and conflict. The article emphasises their wider cultural impact, including their influence on later fiction, tabletop role-playing games and video games. - 10. *The Black Company* (1984)…

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After the Avengers Fall, Marvel Will Introduce the Maximum X-Men | Comic Con 2026

  • The X-Men replace the fallen Avengers as Earth’s main defenders.
  • Storm leads an eight-member team in Maximum X-Men.
  • The new series begins in December 2026.

Marvel Comics has announced Maximum X-Men, a new ongoing series in which the X-Men take on a global protective role after Avengers: Armageddon leaves the Avengers defeated and fragmented. The announcement suggests a significant shift in Marvel’s superhero line, with Storm’s team stepping into the leadership vacuum left…

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USC Games Expo Shaping Next Generation Of Game Creators Through ‘Aftertaste’, ‘Sisyphus’s Worst Day (Again)’ & ‘Unrealtor’

  • USC Games Expo showcases student projects and emerging developers.
  • Capstone teams spend 18 months creating playable original games.
  • USC has expanded pre-production teaching and industry consultation.

The article examines the USC Games Expo, an annual student showcase presented as a significant launchpad for emerging independent game developers. It highlights projects including Aftertaste, Sisyphus’s Worst Day (Again) and Unrealtor, while arguing that the event gives students practical experience of presenting work to players and prepares…

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Australia hit with 12.5 per cent tariff by Donald Trump – as US plans levies on dozens of trade partners

  • Australia reportedly faces a 12.5 per cent US tariff.
  • Dozens of other trade partners may also be targeted.
  • Details on affected goods and timing are unclear.

The article reports that Australia is set to face a 12.5 per cent US tariff under plans announced by Donald Trump, alongside proposed levies affecting dozens of other trading partners. The move matters because tariffs can raise costs for exporters and consumers, potentially straining trade relationships and disrupting…

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3 Vulnerable Joni Mitchell Songs From the 1970s That Still Stop Us in Our Tracks

  • Blue showcased Mitchell’s groundbreaking emotional openness.
  • “Little Green” addresses her daughter’s adoption.
  • “River” became one of her most-covered songs.

Joni Mitchell’s 1971 album Blue is highlighted through three songs that exemplify her unusually candid songwriting, which helped reshape expectations of singer-songwriters in the 1970s. - “Little Green”: a deeply personal song about Mitchell placing her daughter for adoption while facing poverty in Toronto; she reunited with her…

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Regional mayors to take key roles in UK policy decisions as part of No 10 North plans

  • Regional mayors will help shape national economic policy.
  • Burnham will chair a revived National Economic Council.
  • No 10 North aims to move power beyond Westminster.

Regional mayors will be given a formal role in UK economic policy through a revived National Economic Council, chaired by Prime Minister Andy Burnham. The plan is central to his proposed “No 10 North” operation in Manchester, intended to shift decision-making away from Westminster and make devolution a…

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Trump administration to impose fresh wave of tariffs on more than 80 countries

  • New US tariffs will cover more than 80 countries.
  • Duties will be set at 10% or 12.5%.
  • Critics warn tariffs may increase consumer prices.

The Trump administration will introduce new tariffs of 10% or 12.5% on more than 80 countries, replacing a 10% global duty due to expire on Friday. The move marks a further escalation of Donald Trump’s trade policy and could affect prices and trading relationships, while the administration says…

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Judge prolongs block on Paramount-Warner Bros merger by 14 days

  • Merger cannot close before 18 August.
  • States allege reduced competition.
  • Court hearing is scheduled for 3 August.

A federal judge has extended the temporary block on Paramount’s proposed $111 billion merger with Warner Bros. by 14 days, meaning the transaction cannot close before 18 August. The pause allows the court to consider whether a longer-term injunction is warranted, following claims that the deal would unlawfully…

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Documentary To Premiere On John Shearer, Brilliant Photographer Who Captured Funerals Of JFK And MLK Jr., Attica Uprising And More

  • Documentary honours pioneering photographer John Shearer.
  • It premieres in Newport on 30 July.
  • Shearer captured defining American events.

A short documentary, John Shearer: American Moments, will premiere in Newport, Rhode Island, on 30 July, celebrating the late Black photographer whose work recorded major American events of the 1960s and 1970s. The film seeks to restore recognition for Shearer, whose images combined close access to historic moments…

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