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13th century Mongolian courier sim The Legend of Khiimori becomes a battle against supernatural “poison of the earth spirit” with its Corruption Update
The 13th-century Mongolian courier sim The Legend of Khiimori has received a new “Corruption Update” that shifts its tone from a relatively serene horse-riding delivery game towards a darker, supernatural conflict. Developer Aesir Interactive has introduced a mysterious force called “Savdag-un khor” (poison of the earth spirit), which corrupts wildlife, distorts the environment and opens…
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You can now bug your WhatsApp group chats with an @all ping
WhatsApp has rolled out a new “@all” feature that lets users ping every member of a group chat at once, mirroring the “everyone” or “here” mentions already found on platforms like Slack, Discord and Microsoft Teams. The addition is designed to help important or time-sensitive messages get noticed, though it also raises the risk of…
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Mr Trippy, an “Ice Cream” (Read: Illegal Drugs) Truck Management Sim, Announced for PC
Developer Silver Bullet has revealed Mr Trippy, a management simulation for PC in which players outwardly run an ice cream van but secretly use it to sell illegal drugs. The announcement leans into dark comedy, presenting the game as a subversive twist on the traditional business-sim genre by disguising a drug-dealing operation behind a wholesome…
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Empire Of The Sun’s Luke Steele says “of course” he uses AI in music and it can “empower artists that know how to use it”
Empire Of The Sun frontman Luke Steele has openly admitted to using artificial intelligence in his music, arguing that it can “empower artists that know how to use it” rather than diminish their creativity. Speaking to iHeartRadio Canada at last weekend’s Osheaga festival in Montreal, he pushed back against fellow musicians such as Mac DeMarco,…
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At least 7 states report water system cyberattacks to FBI
At least seven states reported cyberattacks on water systems, though authorities say water quality remains safe.
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OpenAI says Apple’s trade secrets lawsuit is “aggressive and oddly personal”
OpenAI has hit back at Apple in a blog post, describing the tech giant’s trade secrets lawsuit as a “careless, aggressive and oddly personal” legal action, and insisting it neither has nor wants any of Apple’s confidential information. The dispute, which began last month when Apple sued OpenAI over alleged theft of hardware designs for…
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Blocked tariffs, Trump-Miller warning and split UK Right dominate briefing
Twenty-five Democratic states sue over Trump’s new tariffs as he privately doubts Max Miller’s re-election; Nadine Dorries urges Right-wing unity. Also: OpenAI-Apple row escalates, Qantas to cut jobs, a Bears injury scare, and Ariana Grande defends her break.
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George R.R. Martin Says He Battled Depression This Year: “The Worst May Be Yet to Come”
George R.R. Martin has revealed he battled depression over the past year, describing 2026 as “stressful” and “overwhelming” despite several professional highs. In a personal blog post, the Game of Thrones author and House of the Dragon co-creator said he had lost friends and struggled with sadness, adding ominously that “the worst may be yet…
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Refractor Games cuts most of staff after Fifa World Cup launch
Refractor Games, the studio behind Fifa World Cup: Launch Edition, laid off around 85% of its staff less than two months after the game’s release, marking a swift and drastic downturn for a team that had just shipped a major title. The game launched exclusively on Netflix on 11th June and was published by Delphi…
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Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced patch makes the very important change of letting you hide Edward’s blowpipe
Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced has received update 1.0.6, headlined by a long-requested option to hide protagonist Edward Kenway’s Blowpipe weapon. Though a minor cosmetic tweak, it addresses a common complaint from players who found the Blowpipe clashed with certain outfits or clipped visibly through the character model, with some having already found manual workarounds…