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Waterdeep-set Project Fantasy to continue as IO Interactive shuts Istanbul studio
IO Interactive, the studio behind the Hitman series, has confirmed it will continue developing its fantasy RPG, Project Fantasy, independently after Xbox withdrew its financial backing. The move matters because it keeps a major project alive and preserves IOI’s status as one of the few fully independent AAA developers and publishers, but it has come…
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Norm becomes a unicorn after raising $120 million for AI legal work
AI legal startup Norm has raised $120 million in a Series C funding round led by Khosla Ventures, giving the almost three-year-old company a valuation of $1.2 billion and pushing it into unicorn territory. The deal underscores continued investor appetite for legal technology that promises to automate routine legal work, an area now crowded with…
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Doom co-creator John Romero offers support after id Software reportedly loses half its staff
Microsoft-owned Xbox is reportedly laying off around half the staff at id Software, the legendary studio behind Doom, Quake and Wolfenstein, with the cuts said to fall particularly hard on its renowned technology team. Although Microsoft has not formally confirmed the numbers, the reports have prompted an outpouring of anger from departing staff and messages…
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The Elder Scrolls Online’s Future Looks Bleak as Dev ‘Decimated’ by Xbox Layoffs
The Elder Scrolls Online faces an uncertain future after developer Zenimax Online Studios was reportedly “decimated” by Microsoft’s latest round of Xbox layoffs. The cuts are part of a wider reduction that has seen 1,600 jobs lost this week, with a further 1,600 roles set to be terminated over the coming year — a move…
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ATEEZ, Ella Langley and Bruno Mars lead this week’s Billboard chart highlights
Billboard’s weekly chart roundup for the rankings dated 11 July 2026 (covering the 26 June–2 July tracking week) highlights a spread of number ones across pop, country, K-pop, Latin, rock and gospel. The standout achievement is Bruno Mars notching a 20th week atop the Radio Songs chart with “I Just Might”, making it only the…
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Graham Platner urged by Maine Democrats to quit over rape allegation
Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner faced mounting pressure to abandon his campaign in Maine after a rape allegation was made against him. Fellow Maine Democrats, including rival candidates within his own party, broke ranks to publicly urge his withdrawal, exposing widening divisions among his supporters and casting serious doubt over the future of his candidacy.…
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Charlie Kirk murder preliminary hearing opens in Provo as Robinson faces prosecutors
The family of Charlie Kirk attended proceedings in Provo, Utah, where prosecutors presented their initial case against Tyler Robinson, 23, who has been accused of committing the murder. Robert and Kathryn Kirk were prese
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High Court reaffirms dismissal of Prince Harry’s £50m privacy claim against Associated Newspapers
The High Court has upheld its dismissal of the £50 million privacy claim brought by the Duke of Sussex and six other high-profile figures against Associated Newspapers, publisher of the Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday. Mr Justice Nicklin threw out all the claims in full, handing a comprehensive defeat to the claimants, who had…
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Prince Harry defeated in privacy case against Mail publisher at High Court
Prince Harry has lost his privacy case against Associated Newspapers Limited, the publisher of the Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday, at London’s High Court. Justice Nicklin ruled against the Duke of Sussex and six fellow claimants — including Sir Elton John and his husband David Furnish, and actors Elizabeth Hurley and Sadie Frost —…
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Londoners oppose Brick Lane datacentre as government nears planning decision
Campaigners in east London are fighting plans for a large datacentre on Brick Lane, on the site of the former Truman Brewery, arguing it would deepen the area’s housing crisis and displace long-standing residents. The dispute matters because it is a local flashpoint in the UK’s rapid, energy-hungry rollout of datacentres, with critics contending that…