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Only 5 Kart Racing Games Are As Good as Mario Kart
Collider highlights five kart racers it considers capable of rivalling Mario Kart, arguing that the genre is usually dominated by Nintendo’s series and that most imitators are quickly forgotten. The selected games stand out by offering their own distinctive mechanics, characters, customisation or multiplayer experiences. – Blur (2010) combines licensed cars and real-world locations with…
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Dem senator swipes credit for bill he opposed amid heated reelection bid: ‘Disturbing pattern’
Democratic Senator Jon Ossoff of Georgia is facing Republican criticism after highlighting military construction and veterans’ affairs funding secured for the state, despite voting against the wider appropriations legislation containing those measures. The dispute has become part of his closely contested re-election campaign, with opponents arguing that he is taking credit for benefits from a…
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Chrome may get faster updates with no restart required
Google is considering more frequent Chrome updates as AI tools identify software vulnerabilities at a much faster rate. The company is also developing ways to install patches with less disruption, aiming to keep browsers protected against increasingly rapid AI-assisted security threats. Chrome 149 and 150 contained 1,072 bug fixes combined, more than the previous 23…
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HBO Max’s ‘Harry Potter’ Series Officially Sets Season 2 Filming Start
HBO Max’s Harry Potter television series is reportedly scheduled to begin filming its second season in August 2026, before the first season has premiered. The rapid turnaround reflects HBO’s plan to adapt roughly one Hogwarts school year per season while keeping pace with its young cast as they grow older. Season 1 is due to…
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FRED COURY Says He And ERIC BRITTINGHAM Are Both ‘Ready’ To Play With CINDERELLA Again: ‘I Would Love It, And I Think The Fans Would Love It’
Cinderella drummer Fred Coury says he and bassist Eric Brittingham are ready to perform with the band again if frontman Tom Keifer agrees. He said a reunion would please fans and remains possible because the surviving members never formally split, although no plans have been confirmed. Coury said he wants to tour again after extensive…
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Exclusive: Disney Insists That Cursed Kingdom Hearts Art Was Not AI-Generated
Disney has told GameSpot that the disputed Kingdom Hearts promotional artwork was not AI-generated, responding to fan claims prompted by several visual irregularities. The confirmation matters because it addresses growing concern over generative AI in game art, particularly for a franchise closely associated with Disney’s tightly controlled character designs. The image promoted Kingdom Hearts Collection…
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Obama shares summer music selection featuring Drake, SZA and Beatles
Former US President Barack Obama has released his annual summer playlist, opening it with Glen Hansard’s “Song of Good Hope” as a tribute to the Irish singer-songwriter, who died in a motorcycle accident this week. Obama said he and Michelle Obama loved the track and offered condolences to Hansard’s family, giving the selection a memorial…
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Trump pushes F-35 sale to Turkey, but his own State Department says Erdoğan hasn’t met legal requirements
President Donald Trump is pressing for Turkey to be allowed to buy F-35 fighter jets, despite the State Department saying Ankara has not met the legal conditions for re-entering the programme. The dispute matters because it could affect NATO relations, US sanctions policy and the military balance in the Middle East. Turkey was removed from…
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Machine Party, out now, is masochistic Mario Party from the dev that brought you Buckshot Roulette
Machine Party is a newly released, violent party game from Buckshot Roulette developer Mike Klubnika and collaborator GDeavid. It parodies the competitive structure of Mario Party by making failure in its minigames fatal, combining deliberately silly challenges with graphic gore. The game supports two to four players, who compete in tasks such as avoiding a…
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Not so black and white: how Eddie Howe lost control at Newcastle in one summer
Eddie Howe’s position at Newcastle deteriorated rapidly after a period of success that included the club’s first domestic trophy since 1955. The article argues that his loss of control began after former co-owner Amanda Staveley left in 2024, weakening the manager’s unusually strong influence over recruitment, sales and wider club operations. Chief executive David Hopkinson…