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France v England: World Cup third-place playoff – live
England beat France 6-4 in the World Cup 2026 third-place playoff, a high-scoring encounter that saw both sides finish their tournament campaigns with a result rather than the trophy. The match, covered as a live blog by the Guardian, decided which nation would end the tournament in third place after both teams fell short in…
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Two US troops killed and one missing after Iranian attack in Jordan
Two US service members were killed and a third is missing following Iranian ballistic missile and drone attacks on American forces in Jordan on Friday, US Central Command said. The deaths raise the US military toll in the escalating conflict with Iran to 16 and come as a preliminary ceasefire agreed in June has collapsed,…
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New York school district to deploy humanoid robot in classrooms this fall
An upstate New York school district is set to introduce a humanoid robot into its classrooms this autumn, deploying it as an AI-powered teaching assistant. The move reflects a broader push across the United States to bring artificial intelligence into education, as schools and universities look to prepare students for a workforce increasingly shaped by…
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Kimi: Threat or menace?
Chinese AI company Moonshot AI released a new version of its Kimi model, Kimi K3, this week, prompting a fresh wave of debate about China’s progress in open-source artificial intelligence. Moonshot claims the model shows “frontier-level performance” and outperforms other tested systems, even while trailing top proprietary models such as Claude Fable 5 and GPT…
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Over 30 developers fired from Disco Elysium studio ZA/UM despite ZERO PARADES rave reviews
ZA/UM, the studio behind Disco Elysium, has fired or issued at-risk notices to up to 32 developers despite its latest release, ZERO PARADES: For Dead Spies, receiving strong critical reviews. The espionage RPG was praised on release, including a 9/10 review from Destructoid, but failed to translate that acclaim into commercial success, prompting the cutbacks.…
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Apple has banned home service content on upcoming Maps ads
The company may be trying to save ad space for local businesses.
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Wuthering Waves is getting an anime as its developer establishes Kuro Onroad
Kuro Games, the developer behind the gacha action-RPG Wuthering Waves, has announced an anime adaptation titled Wuthering Waves: Elysium. It marks the first project under Kuro Onroad, a new animation-focused banner the studio is establishing for future adaptations of its games, signalling a longer-term commitment to expanding the franchise beyond its original medium. Details remain…
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6 Greatest Sci-Fi Video Games of All Time, Ranked
Collider has published a ranked list of what it considers the six greatest science-fiction video games of all time, arguing that games are uniquely suited to the genre because they let players inhabit futuristic worlds rather than just watch them. The piece contends that strong sci-fi storytelling, not just impressive technology or settings, is what…
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Clairo Shares “Losing Pride” Demo To Benefit Climate Justice
Clairo has released a previously unheard demo, “Losing Pride,” with proceeds going to Zero Hour, a youth-led climate and environmental justice organisation. The release comes amid severe Canadian wildfires, which the singer-songwriter has cited as a stark reminder of the planet’s growing environmental instability, and marks her first new music since 2024. The melancholy demo…
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A month after mass layoffs at Bungie, Marathon game director Joe Ziegler is leaving the studio
Marathon game director Joe Ziegler has left Bungie, just a month after the studio underwent mass layoffs following the final major Destiny 2 update. His departure comes shortly before the extraction shooter’s mid-season 2 patch, adding to a turbulent stretch for Bungie as it leans heavily on Marathon’s success amid ongoing uncertainty about the game’s…