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Hades II Announces Another Update, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Supergiant Games has revealed the patch notes for “Hotfix 5”, the latest post-launch update for Hades II, following June’s “Hotfix 4”. The update is currently available on PC, with a version for the Switch 1 and Switch 2 releases expected to follow at an unspecified later date. As with previous patches, this instalment focuses on…
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AI tool will lead to more child refugees being treated as adults, charity warns
Rights groups and children’s charities are warning that new AI-powered facial age-estimation technology, which the UK government plans to introduce to screen migrants, will lead to more child refugees being wrongly classified as adults. Critics say the underlying models show racial bias, disproportionately overestimating the ages of Black children from conflict zones, meaning unaccompanied minors…
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Pokémon Pokopia ‘Bubbly Basin’ Expansion Pass DLC Locks In Switch 2 Release Date
The Pokémon Company has confirmed that “Bubbly Basin”, the first part of the paid Expansion Pass for Pokémon Pokopia on Switch 2, will launch on 5th August 2026. The date was revealed via a Japanese television commercial rather than an official announcement, giving players an underwater-themed content drop just weeks after the expansion pass was…
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Queensland and NT reject Labor’s push to ensure that power-hungry AI datacentres use renewable energy
Queensland and the Northern Territory have rejected federal Labor’s proposal to force AI datacentres to use renewable energy, deepening a dispute over how Australia manages the rapid growth of the power-hungry technology. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese wants binding national standards requiring datacentres to generate renewable energy, minimise water use and offset their power consumption, but…
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LAST SENTINEL Hits Roadblock as Lightspeed LA Shifts Game’s Creative Direction
Lightspeed LA, the studio developing the AAA action game Last Sentinel, has announced it is shifting the title’s creative and development direction after “extensive internal reviews and play-testing,” a move that will result in layoffs at the studio. The decision suggests early builds of the game fell short of expectations, and it will further delay…
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Trump warns Iran, Zelensky in US, Shepherd admits assault
A round-up as Trump threatens Iran’s last nuclear site while hosting Zelensky, speedboat killer Jack Shepherd pleads guilty to a fresh assault, and Mancini returns as Italy coach; plus Madrid wildfires, a cafe chain collapse and Ariana Grande’s hacking lawsuit.
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Koei Tecmo Reiterates Support For Switch 2, Plans To Release Even More Ports
Koei Tecmo has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting the Nintendo Switch 2, confirming during its latest financial report that it plans to keep releasing games and ports for the console. The Japanese publisher, known for franchises such as Dynasty Warriors, Dead or Alive and Atelier, said it will continue diversifying its output across major titles,…
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Ole Miss files lawsuits against college football players who left for Lane Kiffin’s LSU
Ole Miss has filed lawsuits against several college football players who left the programme to join Lane Kiffin at LSU, escalating tensions between the two Southeastern Conference rivals ahead of their scheduled meeting this season. The move comes shortly after Kiffin’s high-profile departure from Ole Miss to take the head coaching job at LSU, a…
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Taylor Sheridan returns to movies after five years with NASA thriller, political drama
Taylor Sheridan, the creator of “Yellowstone” and other Western dramas, is returning to feature filmmaking for the first time in five years, moving beyond his usual genre to tackle a NASA-set thriller and a separate political drama. This marks a notable expansion for Sheridan, who has become one of television’s most prolific hitmakers, and signals…